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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
4
The Sullivan Union, a July Republican paper in Sullivan Iowa, announces subscription rates and postal details. Publisher names IRRELLE CHANEY and R. P. WHITE appear with the note of second class matter and 1873 post office entry. Governor Goodrich plans an extra legislative session in late August or early September to ratify the federal suffrage amendment.
The Sullivan Times defends a Congress critical of Wilsonian policies and labels opponents as copperheads. It notes over a million voters backed a check on socialistic aims and predicts a revised League of Nations approach that protects U.S. interests, signaling a tougher stance toward President Wilson.
The article explains the tax appraisal overhaul placing valuations on real estate and personal property this year. It notes public confusion and emphasizes true cash value listing, fair readjustment by boards of review, and the right to appeal. It defends the new law as apolitical and urges patience as assessors strive for equity.
The board aims to prevent improper levies and ensure correct adjustments if assessors err in determining values, safeguarding taxpayers from injustice.
A political column argues the Democratic Party under Woodrow Wilson lost independence, cites Indiana voter reactions in 1918, and predicts a more autonomous Congress in 1920. It notes a shift from White House dictated legislation to congressional initiative, highlights early signs like a woman suffrage push and railroad measures, and warns Wilson supporters in Indiana of a potential public rebuke in November 1920.
Rev. C. R. Piety the Sullivan county native and son of C.R. Piety of Fairbanks township has served as pastor of the Christian church in Scottsburg Indiana for over three years and has now been transferred to Knox Indiana.
Orlando C. Brewer of Fairbanks Township a large landowner stock raiser and banker dies intestate in probate with $70 000 estate including a 480 acre farm. Widow Louisa Brewer named executrix without bond. Heirs are widow and two sons Ray and Vernon during their lifetimes with specific bequests to Masonic Home trustees Pogue Cemetery Board of Home Missions a sister and her four children and others. Remaining assets up to 20000 go to Sullivan County Hospital relatives by law receive two thirds of the remainder and widow’s relatives one third.
William H. Crowder Sr. plans a near term departure for Biloxi Mississippi to spend the remainder of the summer there.
In Sullivan Circuit Court September term 1919 James A Knotts and Paul L Reid sue Gibson H Turner in complaint No 18182 for a account. On June 20 1919 plaintiffs filed their complaint with affidavit that Turner is not a resident of the state and he must answer by September 1 1919 or the case will be heard in his absence. Clerk David Giles seals the document. Lindley and Bedwell attorneys. First insertion June 25 1919 3t.
Sullivan County Indiana will host a private sale of real estate in the case Thomas P Mounts et al versus Rhoda E K Carries et al. The sale is set for July 1 1979 at 1 PM at the Law Office of Walter F Wood Sullivan Indiana. Property details describe 45 acres more or less with metes and bounds starting at section corner. Cash payments only.
Notice to delinquents states taxes must be paid now as Sullivan County Treasurer begins enforcement to avoid added penalties. Local items include Miss Mildred Smarr winning a Herron Art Institute scholarship, travels of Chaney family, deaths and visits, and community notices on many residents and activities.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports the week ending June 22 had mostly cloudy days with two clear intervals. Highs ranged from 91 to 76 degrees and lows from 64 to 67. Rainfall totaled .88 inches with .03 on the 19th and .85 on the 22nd.
Striking a deal for readers, Terre Haute Daily Star and The Sullivan Union offer a combined one year subscription rate of four dollars. The offer covers both papers for the period, inviting local readers to enjoy news, sports, and community notices.
The text traces Lusitania to Portugal with its former label and explains the current name deriving from Port Callo an ancient name for Oparto. It notes historic naming shifts and links between Lusitania and Portugal in a concise etymology.
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