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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
7
The article reports Democrats split over liquor restrictions with a push for local option measures. Widespread public reaction in the state mirrors a tense political climate as factions debate repeal or continuation of prohibition era rules.
The Sullivan high school class faced delays as invitations ordered from New York failed to arrive in time for graduation. The issue urges using local printers to avoid future mix ups, noting similar problems occurred in Lin e on schools this year.
The Monroe county local option vote produced a heavy anti liquor majority and now every county in the Second Congressional District except Knox is dry. Indications point to no local option election in Knox and strong expectation it will also go dry.
The text lists Democratic figures including William J. Bryan and local names like Dloomfeld and Jackson in Sullivan with references to Hunts and Jeffersonian factions. The fragmentary notice places them in town on a Thursday.
The text notes Southern states shift from free trade to protection as wage labor and industry grow. It cites Congress members from the region now advocating tariffs, contrasting with the old Democratic alignment rooted in agricultural slave labor and export of cotton.
A group of seven men accused of a brutal assault on a neighbor’s son were fined a small amount and released by a justice of the peace after the prosecuting attorney allowed dismissal. The crime resembled a wider white-collar style assault cited weeks earlier in the county.
A letter defends Sullivan County amid criticism over a recent whipping of Dale in New Lebanon. It disputes the Sullivan Herald editorial claim of widespread lawlessness and whitecaps, argues officers erred but condemns mob violence, and urges accountability for prosecutors and judges involved in the case.
A Sullivan County letter lists local men who served in the U S Army in the Philippines and other campaigns. It names James F Spilkey Claude Luzader John McClure George Barcus James Hawkee Arthur Lester Alva E Austin Fred Gardner Homer W Day Perry G Wilson Bert Morris William F Wilson John Wy Wise James E Yeager Charles W Denny Arthur Pinkston John Pursell Thomas KH West and others with unit designations and locations including Porto Rico and Columbus Barracks. The list covers volunteers and regular infantry and cavalry affiliations dated 1899.
Life and ailments such as dropsy constipation and liver kidney stomach diseases signal systemic distress. Dr Crowley reports remarkable success in curing piles and rectal diseases when surgery ligature hypodermic injections and cautery have failed.
An illustrated sketch tracing coal’s origin from ancient Britain to early American mining. It covers Pennsylvanian developments from 1776 onward, Lehigh Coal Mine Co. attempts, Col Shoemaker’s Philadelphia trials, Blossburg coal, Indiana and national production figures, and estimates of remaining accessible coal and long-term exhaustion timelines.
The piece notes many city dwellers recognize only a few common birds while advanced naturalists list dozens more, citing B Alphonsus who lists 75 species in Notre Dame area. It stresses most birds are insect eaters and urges Audubon Societies to promote study and awareness of Indiana bird laws and penalties.
Ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts burns bruises and sores including eyes chapped hands and even piles. Sold by Joe K Smock & Son for 25 cents.
Mir and Mrs Denry Dear of Evansville attended the funeral of Beatte Jdnton last Wednesday. Mr Dear is the brother of Alse Katon and is currently with the Indianapolis Southern railroad in Indianapolis.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for nervous irritability from constipation and skin blemishes. Claims the tonic purifies blood, steadies stomach liver and kidneys, and enhances complexion, eyes and breath. Sold for 50c at Joe K Smock & Son's.
A dramatic escape recounts Bert R Lean of Chen' Wash surviving a fatal lung crisis after costly failed treatments from Spokane doctors and California trips. He credits Dr Kline's New Discovery with curing him, praising its effectiveness for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and asthma. Trial bottle offered free with purchase.
The Brown Cultivator firm led by J. F. Hoke recalls forty years selling the Brown Cultivator in Sullivan County. They claim exclusive county agency the genuine Brown lasts a lifetime and urge buyers to compare with imitators. LONG & WARREN invite examination to prove the difference.
Mrs Gibson moved with her husband from Sullivan to Oaktown living in the Mature. She arrived Saturday with a dozen Wyandotte chicks, fine blooded fowls, and noted selling 27 settings of Wyandotte eggs since January 1 at 50 cents per dozen.
Ocean-to-Ocean Watcher notes rising walking trends in communities. Advertisers credit Allen’s Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for comfort in shoes, claiming wide use and real merit across the public.
A sufferer with stomach trouble uses Dr. King's New Life Pills and reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion. He also notes improved appetite, stronger nerves, and healthier vigor as the stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Sold by Joe K. Smeck & Son's.
A. G. Cavins son of Flora Cavins of Sullivan gave the memorial day address at Rockville Indiana on Monday. Cavins is the assistant attorney general of Indiana.
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