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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
4
Advertisement page for The Union emphasizes subscription rates One year six months for one dollar fifty cents and advertising rates on application. Editorial staff lists W R Nesbit as editor and proprietor and notes its status as the county's only Republican paper.
W H Hill Jr announces candidacy for business in Sullivan county urging visits for services. In Leslie's Weekly Governor Vardaman attacks Negro voting and education but Booker Washington counters with university graduates not in jail. The piece notes Republican convention calls in Spencer and a Crawfordsville court case over alienation of affections with Mrs Gregg vs Mrs Gregg and a $10,000 claim.
Charles B. Landis nominated by Republicans of the Ninth District at Frankfort by acclamation. Landis, a leading Indiana congressman, has been mentioned for better things in the future and faces no opposing renomination.
The readable fragments suggest a remark praising or questioning Democratic declarations in a campaign. The text contrasts belief in promises with the idea of a highly distinguished figure occupying a rare role in U S history.
The Muncie Herald editor states support for any platform and any candidate who can win. He argues a party adopting this view cannot win and does not deserve to.
Acting chairman Payne appoints Mr Elmer Dover secretary to the late Senator Hanna to serve until the committee meets before the convention.
Sullivan County Republicans announce mass township conventions on March 19 1904 to pick delegates and alternates to the State and District Conventions. The Spencer district meeting on March 24 1904 will nominate a Congress candidate and select National Convention delegates and a presidential elector. Local meetings list township times and delegate counts. exact sites and times are provided.
The fragment mentions M. E. Church events for next Sabbath including morning and evening services led by Rev. H. C. and references a presid- figure. Details are incomplete but indicate religious observances.
Claude H Wetmore proclaims the Louisiana Purchase Exposition a cumulative wonder surpassing ancient seven. The article previews marvels from steamships to dirigible airships, and displays from Brasil to Panama, Alaska to the Nile, with exhibitions from April 30 to December 1.
A government display showcases a 160 acre model farm with farmhouse barn stables and outbuildings plus an orchard vineyard garden stockyards and pigsties. Highlights include a 100 foot diameter floral clock a 50 000 rose garden four acre map of the United States and a giant organ with 145 stops. Visitors can rent safekeeping at a 2 000 safe deposit building and purify water from a De Soto spring.
Builders emphasize visitor comfort at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Many seating areas will be available including cane bottom chairs and settees in retiring rooms, plus vast shaded spaces under Forest Park trees across 1 240 acres for rest between sights of domes and towers.
An 1904 notice claims one fare for the round trip will cover seven months of travel to the St Louis Worlds Fair. Chicago travelers would pay about $7.30 rail fare and $2.45 daily for meals etc, totaling roughly $15 less than normal fares, for three days of extensive exhibits and amenities.
The Mississippi river supply is arranged, with roller chairs available for those who cannot walk long distances. An Intramural Railway provides quick observation access, and 2,400 uniform Jefferson Guards will offer free visitor information. Trained staff and a hospital system promise prompt medical care on site.
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