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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
6
Disjointed text discusses weak background language learners, nerves and theft week, and mentions urine tests, doctors, and a pharmacist suggesting remedies. It references symptoms in a child and a general critique of weak performance and costs.
Eugene Kash proposes dam on White River to supply light heat and power to cities north to Terre Haute. Rush aims to obtain federal permission amid landowner opposition while Vincennes residents seek cheaper rates and some free current. Dam would be reinforced concrete with levees and Niagara Falls style machinery. White River water expected to yield 2540 horsepower.
Indiana state vital statistics for 1906 show 45 300 births and 35 992 deaths. The report notes 26 225 marriages, a birth rate of 17.1 and a death rate of 13.3 per 1 000, with 23 469 male and 21 831 female births.
A report notes 22.2 percent of deaths were under one year and 29 percent under five, with 36.2 percent of deaths before age 21. It cites March as the peak death month, mentions malnutrition as a cause of rising disease, and notes a local case of Sunday baseball charges and a Dr King cold remedy endorsement.
Trustees report the white and colored male residents over 21 in Sullivan County townships, listing counts for Jackson Curry Fairbanks Turman Hamilton Cass Jefferson Haddon Gill. The enumerations are open to public inspection at the auditor's office for correction of errors or omissions. Auditor E B Russell notes figures and invites examination.
Mr. and Mrs. John Trueblood and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and support following the death of their son and brother Homer.
Excursions to the west and southwest feature one fare plus 2 dollars for round trips with return limits of 21 to 30 days and stopovers. Tickets on sale March 1 to April 30 1907 and Sept 1 to Oct 31 for various western destinations plus reduced one way rates via Southern Indiana to major cities. Stopovers and principal points listed with specific fares and contact details for H P Radley and W W Casto in Sullivan Indiana.
Fragmentary OCR shows times and place names including Hymera Terre Haute and scattered clock readings such as 204 1910 a. m. 15:25 p. m. 9:35. 5:50. 10:30 a.m. 6:45 p.m. The data is incomplete and unclear.
Indicated low fare program from Sullivan Indiana to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Spokane Portland and Billings with sale windows March 1–April 30 and September 1–October 31 1907. One way and round trip rates to Indianapolis and other points listed. Round trip homeseeker tickets offered on first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus 2.00 with cap at 25.00. Connections via Union Stations. For more details contact 1. J. Draper Agent Depot foot of South Main Street.
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