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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1904
Page
2
The piece riffs on John Sharp Williams and the 1908 campaign, mocks Roosevelt and Parker, and notes a St Louis exposition strike. It blends jokes about beer, brushes, and a bachelor’s reflections with verse about Bryan’s defeat and a horse race metaphor.
The Hamilton County Commissioners Court met in July. Petitions granted in Beasley et al vs People of Hamilton. Dismissal motions in Joseph et al vs Turman, Brazil Tague, Ridgeway. Viewers appointed for Bedwell et al highway case. Liquor licenses granted to Axel Olsen Cass, James Wheeler Jackson, Newton Lane and George Berlien Curry. Stone road hearings set for August 1 for Whalen and Hoke matters. Alumbaugh case continued. Snyder case continued.
Fleasant A. Minich and his wife returned from Sullivan where they visited their son A. V. Minich. Uncle Pleas is 82 and his wife about 72. They were born in Haddon Township and have lived here all their lives. This was Mrs Minichs first railroad ride and his first in 15 years. They enjoyed the trip and Fourth of July visit and plan to return next year.
Invention article notes fortunes from minor devices and describes the Dr White Electric Comb patented Jan 1 99 claimed to cure dandruff hair loss and headaches with Dr White's Electric Hair Brush. Ads urge sample requests and claim nationwide sales with introductory prices. Also mentions kidney and bladder disease signs and touts Dr Crowley for forest conservation.
Total rural route reports for June show 3041 delivered and 351 collected from letters and postal items. Value of stamp cancellation amounts to 3.38 with 4292 items listed in totals for the period.
Fragmented clerical notes from Farmersburg R F D No 2 show Oscar W Ailen listed as carrier and references to letters postals newspapers and packages. Some totals indicate money order applications and deliveries though text is garbled.
Delivered registered letters 0 Letters 22 Circulars Packages Sus gs 0473 collected registered letters Postils Newspapers Circulars Otis Pinbtile y cas ote kee leteee b gg ae te aan Total delivered and collected 2 2 22 3508 Total pieces for the month value of stamp cancellation 37 66 Number of pieces collected by three carriers 02 20 2006 Delivered weeks 1074 15194 L J Self Postmaster
The E and T W R B announces special rates for the St Louis World Exposition. Tickets to St Louis go on sale April 25 with a 100 day return limit ending December. Round trip excursion fares from Sullivan are 5.93 dollars with sale dates April 9 and valid during the exposition period.
A historical newspaper fragment lists jurors such as Elmer Kirkham Allen Gouckenoar Virgil Anderson and James Kubor. It also records per diem allowances, drawing juries, attendance at the Grand Jury, witness fees, and various court-related expenditures including postage, recording, and attorney docket items.
Prof. Ambert M. Barker, former Veed ersburg High principal, elected assistant at Sullivan High School for the coming year. Barker, Boonfield High graduate, resides with his parents Mr and Mrs Joshua Barker near town.
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