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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
6
The Imported Percheron stallion Sans-Gene and registered Percheron Brazyox along with Mammoth Jack Reno will be found this season at my barn seven miles northwest of Sullivan on the Sullivan and Fairbanks road about 30 miles west of Shelburn. I have purchased a fine black Mammoth Jack Kentucky bred by W. B. Gibbs & Co. of Springfield. I invite all breeders to come see my stock.
Trustee George Price will sell at public auction on May 25 1911 at 2 00 p m in Sullivan County Indiana several parcels of real estate free of liens except street improvements and 1911 taxes. Deposits range from 25 to 100 dollars per parcel with 48 hour post bid completion to finalize purchase. First insertion April 26 1911-41.
The publication proclaims itself the counties only Republican newspaper established August 1 1886. It lists subscription rates: one year six months three months and one dollar fifty cents in advance. Publishers are Durrell Chaney Robert P White with John C Chaney as assignee.
A provocative description portrays Chauffeur Clark startling the tariff machine by rushing a political agenda into action with no warning signal. The phrase implies rapid, uncoordinated movement within a policy framework.
The Republican plan for tariffs is practical and beneficial for laborers and farmers, while Democratic tariff ideas are theoretical and impractical, having failed when enacted into law. The text asserts Republican success and Democratic failure.
The governor's administration increased state costs by over sixty thousand dollars annually to create sinecures for partisans. The liquor problem solution funded by local option elections imposes thousands in costs, while the wet proposition is portrayed as an economic benefit for the people.
The writer argues Republican protection has driven growth in agriculture manufacturing and mining. It accuses Democrats of seeking a partial reciprocity with Canada and a farmers free list to counterbalance protection. The piece warns of business stagnation and cites 1893 as a reminder when Democrats nearly took national power.
The house passes the reciprocity treaty and the senate doubts its wisdom because it was negotiated by a Republican president. The piece argues the treaty is a giveaway, lowering tariffs on Canadian imports in exchange for few Canadian exports, with broader fears of falling prices and factory closures under the Farmers' free list.
Terre Haute Star notes that new state department of inspection appointees and general assembly hires will raise the annual state payroll by 55 920 dollars, with potential increases to 67 920 dollars. Additional 800 in the manuscript department and 2 400 for the secretary of state are not included.
The Bloomington Tele phone reports that Secretary Walter L. Fisher has ended the practice of pension notices sent through Congressmen. Previously a district congressman received early word and sent a credit-claiming letter to veterans. Fisher's move ends that routine, prompting anger from Congressman Cullop and amusement from the public.
One hundred dollar reward offer for an uncured catarrh case and a testimonial from druggists Walding Kinnan and Marvin affirming F J Cheney as honorable. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces. price 75 cents per bottle. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Perry A Poorman of Katy Texas, former Fairbanks township resident, is identified as a rice farmer in this notice.
A political piece argues the Democratic Party has never supported tariff protection and accuses it of evasiveness and favoritism in past tariffs. It claims President Cleveland rejected a Democratic tariff for causing widespread harm, while asserting the Republican Party is openly pro protection and supports tariff reform without specific schedules.
Jobn T and Will H Hays advertise as attorneys at law with office over Sullivan State Bank and John C Chaney also practicing in all courts. They promise prompt attention to business entrusted and list suites 4 and 6 in the Citizens Trust Building.
Business entrusted to him will receive prompt and careful attention. Will practice in all courts of this state and such other courts as may require his services. Office in Citizens Trust Co. Building.
Listings from Sullivan county announce Brown and Schroeder Abstracters of Title, owners of the only abstract books in the county with title examination and estate settlement services. Office in Dr Crowder building. Walter F Wood, Chas D Hunt, Gilbert W Gambill advertise legal and title work. Bays will practice in all courts from a North Side square office.
Veterinary surgeon graduate from Indiana Veterinary College is noted with an office at Parks and Knott’s Hillery barn in Sullivan Indiana.
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