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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
2
Analysis of Indiana registration patterns shows Republican voters in Republican precincts register earlier and more readily than Democrats. The May 9 experience reveals partisan manipulation of "necessary to accommodate" voter days, with rural Democrats reluctant to register amid costs and political power of Taggart and Fleming.
Justice Eli Cherry of Gillis Mills Tennessee suffered a stubborn leg sore baffling several doctors. He credits Bucklen’s American Salve with a complete cure after trying other remedies. The ad notes it treats burns ulcers cuts and piles and lists 25 cents at Joe K Smock & Son’s.
Claude Matthews of New Lebanon is visiting relatives this week. Several local residents, including Mr and Mrs Oscar McDaniel now in San Antonio, Texas, returned last Tuesday and expect to work in the mines. Local visits include Mrs Delila Patterson and son Ed near Hymera to George Peterson and wife, and Gladys Foreman shopping in Sullivan.
Antiseptic powder for shoes promises to ease tight new footwear and relieve painful swollen tender feet. Claims to take the sting out of corns and bunions with 25 cents, sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York 41 41.
The Vincennes District Epworth League holds its twenty third annual convention in Loogootee on June 4 5 6. Mabel Mason of Farmersburg serves as district treasurer. Rev P C Lisman of this city will deliver The Renaissance of the Epworth League address.
What Texans Admire notes hearty life and vigor from Dr. King s New Life Pills. Hugh Tallman of San Antonio says they restore life and energy and suit stomach liver or kidney troubles. Available for 25 cents at Joe K Smock & Son s.
An ancient four foot diameter black oak on the Sullivan M. E. parsonage lot, likely over a century old, was cut down and its wood used for the current church. The old bell hung in the tree for years. The second Methodist church nearby was completed about 1850 under W. H. Cornelius, with Miss A. A. Clements teaching in the basement during subscription school days.
The Martin County Tribune notes Trinity Springs hotel keepers and park managers plan to open by June 1 with George Sargent in charge and Fred Steele handling concessions. Several improvements are under way at the resort.
Edward Ward of Hymera was found guilty of petit larceny for allegedly stealing a potato fork from neighbor Jesse Reynolds. Judge Bridwell suspended a prison term of one to eight years after the verdict.
Alexander P. Asbury of Jackson township and former commander of the Indiana G A R will deliver the Memorial Day address at Greencastle. The event marks community tribute to veterans with Asbury as keynote speaker.
The text discusses a contest winning translation of a poem about moonlit trees and a lover’s confession. It notes Rollin A Plunkett of this city as the first to provide the only correct version and mentions a second paragraph misread by many.
Josiah Asdell heads to Danville to enter the soldiers home. John W. Lindley traveled to Indianapolis on business. Mrs. Louisa Borders visited Ackerman family in Effingham. Mrs. C E Davis and others plan a June sailing from New York to Naples aboard the Saxon ia. They will return via Glasgow in August. Mrs. H Van Buskirk visits from Rocky Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Murdock and Hazel return from French Lick. The Barber party return to Minneapolis. Hattie Harper and Bernice move to the city. Prof. E C Snarr improves after surgery in Terre Haute. Mrs. John Schue visits from Clinton. Eugene Marlow returns from California. Miss Emma Brunger returns from Nashville. Miss Sarah McClure to teach at North Manchester. Mrs. Cora Botts relocates to Union address. update notes on Pearce Woods and Boulder trip. Claude Thompson, drilling, frees tools from a stuck well. Prof. George Chadwell to instruct Sullivan band. Sloan to direct East Lake chautauqua band. Orville Ham buys Majestic Theatre from Rex Drumm.
O M Sebring completed the purchase of the Wm Higdon homestead from heirs Mrs Emma L Martin and Mrs Lettie Miller of St Louis. The 3914 acre tract lies south of Shelburn with nine acres in Hamilton township and the rest in Curry. Purchase price is 3500 dollars.
Dan Frakes reports Curry Township personal property values with Shelburn showing steady growth. A new Roman Catholic church will soon be erected in Shelburn, with a temporary hall being prepared for services next Sunday led by Rev. Father Speiggler and a band of volunteer workers. Catholics previously traveled to Sullivan for worship.
Joe Schroeder city clerk recently wed hosted a chicken dinner Tuesday evening at Brock's restaurant for the city council and school board.
A circuit court jury found H. N. Hicks guilty of violating the child labor law for employing 12 year old Jesse Dudley. A five dollar fine plus costs was imposed. Hicks appealed via his attorney Charles Bedwell to the supreme court.
In a letter from Sullivan dated May 16 1912 H N Hicks of Shoals apologizes to LeRoy M Wade Vincennes attorney for suing him over delays in an impeachment case against Fred Bays prosecuting attorney Hicks explains he only sought answers and would have supported Wade if informed of detectives work Hicks says he has instructed Judge James W Emison to file the written apology with the court.
Miss Dorothy McCloud of Green Castle visited friends here last week, sharing news and updates during a casual call on local residents.
Roy Frakes of Hamilton township purchased a farm between Linton and Switz City in Grant township from John E. Wakefield of Greene county. The price is listed as $57.50 per acre.
H V Benefield sold the North Main Street livery barn to Newt Botts of Hymera who has taken charge of the business.
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