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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
3
Notes mention back street price ranges from 50 to 100 dollars for lots and describe a town with shops closed after dark and Sabbath rest. The Wabash River is noted as a navigation puzzle, with remarks on river water quality affecting washing at Pittsburgh and rising lime near Cincinnati and the Ohio mouth.
The text details Wabash River navigation from Vincennes to Ft Harrison, noting rapids, boatability, portage routes to Evansville, and flat rocks needing removal. It covers river width, fordable passages, and summer transport viability, plus Princeton’s location and 1813-1818 era settlement notes, resources, and local economy. It references Merom and Union Christian college, pioneer livestock, nuts, and buffalo history.
An 1816 diary cites coal, limestone, and sandstone in the Vigo Sullivan region and near Ft Harrison with suggestions of deeper rock foundations. It notes proposed levees across bayous and ditches to prevent floods, and comments on local place name pronunciations Vincennes and Way-bash.
Prices listed for canning gear including 5 Pint to 10 Qt granite kettles and dish pans plus butter jars. Also glass tumblers, punch bowl, souvenirs, ladies garments, children's dresses and aprons, window shades and lace curtains. Includes sewing supplies, corsets, embroidery, oil and table linen. Offers weekly or monthly payments and furniture department.
William B. Roberts a lawyer and political worker from a Graysville road farm rose to prominence in Indiana politics. He served as secretary to Governors Hovey and Chase and held rural mail service posts. His health failed after years in the southern climate, leading to an untimely death noted for his fidelity to public service.
Congressman Chaney reports Navy Department vacancy for Naval Academy cadets from the Second District. He will name one principal and three alternates. Cadets, called midshipmen, must be 16 to 20 years old. Mental examination set for the third Tuesday in April 1909. all candidates examined together.
The text notes asthma causes severe suffering and death from breathing difficulty and credits Dr Crowley with curing many cases where other remedies failed.
Nine sperm whales were stranded on the shore near New Smyrna Florida during a period when Sullivan County residents were wintering there. The beached whales were located close to the winter home of Charles L. Davis.
Henry Clews asserts Chicago convention confirms Taft will be next president with a stable administration ahead. He notes Roosevelt policies may continue via Reed and Hoke in this city, amid market calm and limited political influence for a time.
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