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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
4
Marion F. Walters announces his candidacy for the sheriff nomination and asks voters for support. He pledges to fulfill duties honorably if nominated and elected and to deserve the trust placed in him.
The Republicans of Sullivan county will meet in delegate convention at the courthouse in Sullivan on Saturday August 22 1908 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for county offices including Treasurer Auditor Sheriff Coroner and two county commissioner members. William H Lucas chairman R P White secretary.
The Chicago Record Herald reports Indiana brewers advertizing a new beverage that resembles beer in appearance smell and taste yet is nonintoxicating. It allegedly fools experts and could bypass temperance laws, with a noted peculiarity of turning milky white when exposed to light.
An analysis notes Bryan’s past three-party nominations in 1896 and 1900 and questions if 1908 gains are possible as Populists back Watson and many Western Populists and Silver Republicans revert to Republicans. It cites 1896 and 1900 vote totals and maps shifts in key Western states, concluding current anti Bryan alignment.
Globe Democrat argues age and past positions will hurt Bryan in 1908 as voters reassess his 1896 and 1900 campaigns. It notes his support collapsed from 176 electoral votes in 1896 to 155 in 1900 and questions how he can regain votes against new opposition and changing views on silver and government ownership of railways.
Indianapolis market notes list bid ranges for steers and heifers by weight from 800 to over 1,300 pounds, plus cows bulls calves and hogs. Prices include good to choice steers 6 50 to 7 25 per cwt, heifers 4 50 to 5 50, and spring lambs 4 00 to 5 75, with wool at 16 cents.
Local market list shows corn cracked corn flour and wheat straw priced with live grain figures. Wool beef pork and poultry prices noted along with hides and lard in 50 pound cans. Prices vary by item including beef dressed 7 to 8 dollars and mutton or pork 5 to 9 dollars per unit.
County Council meets in special session in this city next Monday to decide on a heating plant for the courthouse. Two options: basement plant servicing the courthouse alone or a plant near the county jail providing steam heat to both buildings and possibly lights.
The Bull Durham and Duke's Mixture tobacco makers cut off local dealers by supplying tobacco without cigarette paper coupons. Prosecutor Wood placed the pan on the scene.
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