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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1916
Page
2
A dated promotional notice touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a doctor prescribed remedy for coughs and colds in children and adults. It claims Pine Tar with soothing balsams, antiseptic action, and gentle laxative effects to expel poisons and loosen phlegm.
After a tight district race won by 23 votes and with party aid, the speaker withdrew a recount and supported Cullop. The arrangement aimed to preserve harmony and the party ticket, while he declined pledging to any 1916 candidate and continued backing Cullop. Upon Dr Archer’s death, further action followed.
A story of a boy who ran away to sea became a nineteen year old captain and owner of a trading vessel. He funded the government with a five million dollar loan during the 1812 war and left Girard College for poor boys as his enduring monument, illustrating how prudent saving can build leadership and enterprise.
W H Vollmer describes his shift from district chairman to endorsing Charles D Hunt for the Democratic nomination. He cites his past support for Cullop, his promise not to back Cullop again, and emphasizes rotation in office as a Democratic principle. He urges district Democrats to vote for what they believe best for the party.
Grace Shafer wins a divorce from Alexander Shafer and custody of their infant child. Laura Johnson receives a divorce from Charles Johnson with $100 alimony. The Lydia Sevier versus John Sevier case is dismissed.
L W Henley secretary of the republican state committee estimates the first preferential primary on March 7 will cost about 700000 paid by counties. average 5000 per county total 460000 for 92 counties with larger counties higher and Marion county has 19000 appropriation. county ballot colors set as Democratic white Republican pink Progressive yellow.
Robert Perry leads nearly all workers at the Indian Creek mine east of Vincennes in a lawsuit against the company filed in this county seeking a wash house and related rights for miners.
On order of the county commissioners W L Sisson and George Graeter survey a road from Sullivan south limits to Haddon township north line about three miles. Petition by John Lund spurs the plan to improve the Dixie Bee Line with brick concrete or durable material. Survey and cost estimate take about three weeks.
William M. Coppage, a leading Turman township farmer, came to town Saturday on business and called on the Union.
Heirs of the Marts farm near Shelburn sue Edward A Mollinauer James M Lane and John W Sevier leasees in Sullivan Circuit Court alleging failure to drill agreed wells within 45 day cycles and claiming lease forfeiture. Plaintiffs seek quiet title on the land. Chaney and Kinman represent the plaintiffs.
Mrs Martha Chamberlain of Po land Indiana who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Dillon Routt has returned to her home. John Nesbit a well known Haddon township farmer was in the city Saturday and made this office a business call.
J. B. Mullane of Indianapolis was in the city for several days last week on business.
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