Sullivan Union Subscription Rates Announced
The Sullivan Union lists subscription rates for 1900, detailing prices for annual and monthly plans. Publishers Dirrelle Chaney and R. P. White note rate changes and service terms.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
4
The Sullivan Union lists subscription rates for 1900, detailing prices for annual and monthly plans. Publishers Dirrelle Chaney and R. P. White note rate changes and service terms.
Public notice indicates the item was entered as second class matter at Sullivan Indiana post office on July 1 1873 under the act of Congress dated March 3 1872.
Ownership and management details for The Sullivan Union Sullivan Indiana April 1 1915 provide publishers editors and managers R P White Darlene Chaney Indianapolis and Sullivan addresses. Owners include Darlene Chaney and R P White with no named long term bondholders. Average copies statistic not required for weekly papers. sworn March 23 1915 before Milton A Haddon N P.
Fred Fe Bays announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Representative from Indiana's Second Congressional District, subject to voters' will at the primary election.
William H. Bridwell announces his candidacy for re nomination to the Sullivan Circuit Court. He states the Democratic primary will be held on May 7 and asks voters for support at the polls.
A Democratic candidate declares candidacy for the Circuit Court judge nomination subject to the primary elections. The notice outlines intent to seek the party’s nomination and participate in upcoming ballots.
Arthur E. DeBaun is a candidate for Judge of Sullivan Circuit Court on the Democratic ticket in the May 7, 1918 primary election.
James J. Durham announces his candidacy for joint senator from Sullivan and Greene counties on the Democratic ticket ahead of the May 7, 1918 primary election. He states the race is subject to primary decision.
Frank M Daniels announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Sullivan County Auditor subject to the May 7 primary. He urges voters to consider his qualifications and platforms ahead of the election.
Frank J. Foster announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for trustee of Hamilton township, subject to the primary vote on May 7.
Homer H. Curtis declares his bid for trustee of Gill Township on the Democratic ticket subject to the May primary election. He seeks to serve the Gill community and appears as a local candidate aiming for office in the upcoming municipal process.
W J Williams announces candidacy for renomination as Jackson Township trustee on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary on May 7. Registration, party Affiliation, and campaign details provided upon request.
Gill township resident Homer French seeks the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Second District in the primary to be held May 7.
W H Poston announces his candidacy for County Commissioner First District Sullivan County on the Democratic ticket subject to the May 7 primary. He declares intent to seek the office and asks for party support.
Roey Pyreman announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Recorder subject to primary will. May 7 remarks indicate entry into a contested race and support from party stakeholders.
Announce that William Williamson seeks the county assessor’s post subject to the voters at the Democratic primary on May 7. The filing signals a formal campaign entry and party backing.
An organization of the wives of Indiana members of Congress forms to assist Indiana war workers in Washington. Each member's wife serves on a district committee with Mrs Bland overseeing Second District arrivals. Names and addresses of workers will be shared with the appropriate district congressman for contact by the women's committee.
A 8.18 percent failure to appear rate is reported by the Provost Marshal General for 3,082,949 examined under the selective service act. The tally includes prior enlistees not notifying boards, deceased, and transfers counted by error, with aliens and other factors reducing the pool of real nonappearances to about 50,000.
The Post Office Department urges ink only for overseas addresses and to include sender name and address on every item. Use heavy wrapping, ship canvas tags with sender details on the reverse, write full given names, and add the unit or organization name or the phrase American Expeditionary Forces for sufficiency.
Food Administration data show July 1, 1914 to January 1, 1918 exports to the United Kingdom France Italy and Russia could feed about 57.1 million adults with yearly rationing and leave protein for 22.2 million more. Since war began US shipments to the allies have averaged to support over 16 million people annually with extra fats and protein. Wheat and flour exports to the three main allies totaled about 384 million bushels annually, with the UK receiving 145,348,000 bushels of wheat and 8,512,000 barrels of flour, France receiving substantial shares.
The report lists wheat and wheat flour exports by countries Italy and Russia with 79,798,000 bushels and 35,462,000 barrels for Italy, while Russia totals 130,000 bushels and 25,909 barrels. Pork products exceed 2,000,000,000 pounds yearly, sugar exports total over 2,269,000,000 pounds, corn 23,382,900 bushels, oats 207,981,000, rye 3,407,000.
The Washington Herald lauds O mar E Bland for his first term in Congress. It commends his war-time record, leadership of the Indiana delegation, and support for major war measures while urging Democrats to endorse his renomination and oppose any challenger.
Miss Josephine Crowder visiting Ox ford Miss Arlie Douthitt recovering from appendicitis at Union hospital Terre Haute Will Riggs improving after appendicitis operation Mayo Rochester Harve Gordon returns home soon Mayo Rochester with wife Mr and Mrs J R Crowder and W H Crowder Sr mentioned Porter Lofton now in Law rence county Illinois former resident of the county appears on the Union business visit
Leila Thorpe, a simple country girl, recollects a near death rescue by a mysterious hotel guest Eliot Marvin who saved her life. He returns the handwritten story fragments, and Leila finishes the tale leading to a proposal and their marriage as the romance ends happily ever after.
A Terre Haute man filed suit against a China man alleging damage to his home. The article notes racial context with a line about a white man getting a cue, reflecting the era's attitudes.
Deacon Roach defines true love as a fellow feeling of the bosom. The writer muses that some people are so peevish that they endure roast ed coffee.
A speaker notes a skirt shock absorber and a spring bonnet price rise from five to eight simoleons. Mentions wind resistance and distant strawberries unwilling to cross a tap. The man wears a birthstone on his shirt bosom, not a shamrock.
A humorous blend of local vignettes notes old mother Hubbard, a bare cupboard, and a fiddled rhyme. It references Jim Banther and Jake Miller in a boots contest with worn footwear. It mentions warm March days, parking near court house park, and Easter churchgoing women in front rows.
A man selling a two cent per gallon gasoline substitute was arrested while others pocketing 24 cents per gallon remain at large. A newspaper headline reads Billy Sunday Gets Results.
A collection of garbled phrases references drops of red eye mixed with gasoline and a scissor effect gown. It mentions Marek likened to a lamb with dandelions and a warning about war radisti cs becoming a hollow mockery. A Tuesday glass suit and a drunken remark about reasons for not being in that condition appear in the fragment.
Henry Humphreys of Linton recalls the furrow ing wood tale told yesterday. Neal Waggoner from Greene County once drove to hear Dan Voorhees speak. A friend asked Waggoner in Ian ton how he liked the speech and he answered I went to like it.
Mayor Henry Smith receives letter from Arthur Burge financial secretary announcing Hymera local No. 412 UU ML W A voted unanimously to purchase five hundred dollars in Thrift Stamps. Mayor Smith will assist and arrange the matter in Hymera.
R R Burgin of Indianapolis will preach at Graysville in a scheduled service. The event invites local residents to attend and hear Burgin offer religious guidance.
Morning and evening worship planned next Sunday at the Christian church in Graysville. Rev Bulgin organized the Graysville church and expects friendly reception from local residents.
Dan Sebastain who has farmed in Fairbanks and Turmay township for years arrived Thursday to make a business call at the Union. He has moved to a farm near Hutsonville Illinois. C K Whitlock and family, wintering at DeLand Florida, have returned to their home in Fairbanks township.
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