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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
5
A critical outline argues public service franchises are abused by trusts and private control. It urges elections of reforming legislators and recalls calls for the government to reclaim gas and railroad franchises to ensure fair rates and prevent discrimination.
British ambassador Sir Henry Mortimer Durand describes varied official and public opinions in the East toward missionary work. He notes critics claim missions waste lives and money, provoke hostility, and offer few converts, yet argues missions can be beneficial when properly managed and welcomed by governments.
Rev. R P Johnston argues greatness is not inherited or thrust upon men. He insists achievement comes from effort and discipline, with talent shaped by practice and environment, stressing the soul’s fiber and the lifelong work behind success.
Cornelius Bliss, treasurer of the Republican National Committee, faces a dispute over a $75,000 1896 contribution from New York Life Insurance to aid the party. The piece also profiles James Keir Hardie, Oscar W. Gillespie, Lillian Nordica, Clarence Darrow, Ollie James, J P Taliaferro, and Andrew Hamilton, detailing career highlights and notable incidents.
The Sullivan county enumeration of public schools is finished with the county tally and district counts recorded, listing schools and numbers as compiled by the school authorities.
Refuge Baptist pastor Rev Funk preached on lessons from the San Francisco disaster. Zelvia Yeager made a business trip to Indianapolis last Wednesday. The Peak sisters postponed their entertainment to next Saturday due to rain. Effie Watson of Danville Normal was home Sunday. P. M. Watson of the Normal was at home Sunday. Bert Stump of Terre Haute visited his parents Sunday. A Southern Vigo County baseball league is forming with Middletown Pimento Riley Prairieton and Terre Haute Centrals. Lillie Ferguson of Terre Haute visited Sunday. Pearl Elliott left for Indianapolis for a new position. Rev Adamson will preach at the Christian church next Saturday and Sunday. Lillian O Hair of Greencastle is visiting her sister Nellie Welch.
The Sun Brothers' New Railroad Shows bring trained animals acrobats musicians and奇acts with clowns jugglers and horse riders. Two performances at 2 and 8 pm rain or shine doors open one hour early. Grand street pageant at noon.
Merom will host a Deer Lick coal mine run by Matthew Zeckie and relatives on the J. D. Watson place. The 25 to 30 inch vein yields clean burning coal and valuable fire clay. Mining began April 9 with early output for threshing and potential brick and pottery plant development on site. Merom’s growth through education and Chautauqua elevates prospects as locals back the venture.
The passage notes employment expansion as a path to permanent town prosperity. With the coal mine already secured, there is optimism for forming a company to advance brick and hollow ware prospects and ensure local success.
Riverton Ia postmaster G W Fouts says a robbery occurred and he narrowly survived, recounting a 20 year liver complaint and severe jaundice cured by Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with relief from biliousness nerve weakness and kidney and bladder issues. Available at Joe K Smock's drug store for 2 cents.
The funeral of Lycurgus C. Morgan who died of heart disease in Denver Colorado last Friday was held yesterday. The remains were buried at Pogue cemetery near Fairbanks Sullivan county. Morgan aged 66 left no family and his wife was buried 31 years ago yesterday. He had been in the west for 20 years and was uncle of Prof. W. P. Morgan of Terre Haute city schools. Joe K. Smock improves his residence on East Washington street with a five room addition.
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