Pure Food Crusade and Senator Heyburn Portrait
A broad essay argues for strict labeling of foods and drinks amid fears of adulteration and chemical additives. It profiles Senator Heyburn born 1852, a Pennsylvania Quaker lawyer who built mining wealth, served in Washington, and married in 1903 after a youth romance with Miss Yeatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn
Senate
Taft
Heitfeld
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Wallace
Ida
Gheretein Yeatman
Pure Food Bill and Adulteration Debate Stir Congress
The article reviews the push for a pure food bill, criticizing adulteration in foods and medicines while praising efforts by Senator Weldon B. Heyburn and colleagues. It recounts lobbying, public sentiment shifts, and humorous anecdotes about lawmakers encountering doctored meals to illustrate urgency for labeling and safety.
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Mason
Illinois
Pure Food Congress
Senate
Congress
Heyburn
Weldon B. Clayburn
Idaho
Thomas
Porter J. Ber
North Dakota
McCum
Rockefeller is Shrouded in Mystery and Public Opinion
J. A. Edgerton profiles John D. Rockefeller, noting his four homes in New York, Pocantico Hills, Lakewood, and Cleveland, a guarded, private life, and a legendary ability to elude officials. The piece contrasts his private simplicity with immense power of the Standard Oil empire and cites anecdotes of guards, humor, and a long battle with antitrust inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
New York City
Pocantico Hills
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
Plutus
Pocantico
John D., Jr
John D
Lincoln
Standard Oil
J. D. Rockefeller
Amasa Stone
Standard of Company
Stone
John Hay
Standard
John D. Rockefeller
John BD
Standard Oi
Interstate Commerce Commission ‘Law
J. A. Edgerton
Table of Contents for Next Week’s Magazine Section
A preview list shows topics including Free seed oratory in congress Senator Pettus at eighty five Evolution of the Lampoodlawn Mansion Concluding chapters of the Conflict Summer styles for women Interesting farm page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pettus
Oodlawn Mansion
Ban on Jockey Alley Ends Gypsy Parties
Marshal James Willis has banned Jockey Alley on the east side of the square from horse show use. Gypsy gatherings recently used the area to display broken plugs and clogged the street. The last party was ordered to depart and drove off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashal James Willis
Citizens Driving Club Incorporated Receives State Filing
The Citizens' Driving Club of Sullivan filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. It is capitalized at 5000 dollars and will hold fairs and races. Directors include Albert D. Scott George Alvy S Paul Poynter James A Dudley and John C Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Driving Club of
Sullivan
Albert D. Scott
George Alvy
S. Paul Poynter
James A. Dudley
John C. Brown
New Stone Roads Bids Sought By County
County commissioners advertise for bidders to construct stone roads in Hamilton township. Projects include the B F Workman petition 9 545 feet and John B Shipman 7 912 feet and James N Bilgew 7 666 feet and John W Hawkins 7 935 feet and John M Thomas 10 590 feet.
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B. F Workman
Hamilton
John B. Shipman
Hamilton Township
James N. Bilgew
John W. Hawkins
John M. Thomas
New Bridges in County Bids Sought for Steel Spans
Advertisements call for bids to build several county steel span bridges. The Bunker Hill Bridge features a 26 foot span, the Tom Dix Bridge in Turman township a 30 foot span, and the Frank Spencer Bridge in Jefferson township a 28 foot span.
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Bunker Hill
Tom Dix
Turman Township
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
New Suits and Complaints Filed in Local Courts
Lucy B Mahan vs Mary F McCoskey John W McCoskey petitioner for partition. Lillie M Stinger vs Western Indiana Coal Co for damages. Abraham Crow vs Sum mit Coal Co for personal injuries. Gertie McClellan vs John S McClellan guardian petition. Ernest H John vs Noland B Stadiey et al judgment. Thomas Smallwood vs Indiana Southern Coal Co damages. John K Pirtle administrator of George P Brown estate vs Isabelle Brown petition to sell real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Mahan
Mary F. McCoskey
John W. McCoskey
Lillie M. Stinger
Western Indiana Coal Co
Abraham Crow
the Summit Coal Co
Gertie McClellan
John S. McClellan
Ernest H. John
Noland B. Stadiey
Thomas Smallwood
Indiana Southern Coal Co
John K. Pirtle
George P. Brown
Isabelle Brown
Sullivan to Host Big Fourth of July Celebration
The Sullivan Retail Merchant's Association organizes what promises to be one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the city. Local business leaders pledge to spare no expense for entertaining large crowds. Further details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Retail Merchant’s Association
Miners Pass Examinations in Sullivan County
Several Sullivan county miners passed examinations last week at Terre Haute before State Mine Inspector James Ep person. Applicants for mine boss included James Dunn Shelburn Carlisle O S Marlow Shelburn E A Powell Pleasantville. Hoisting engineers certificates went to William N Higgins Carlisle O S Marlow Shelburn F L McEleary Shelburn. Fire boss applicants were David Price Farmersburg Janat Humphreys Farmersburg.
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Sullivan County
Terre Haute
James Epperson
James Dunn
Shelburn
William N. Higgins
Carlisle
O. S. Marlow
E. A. Powell
Pleasantville
F. L. McEleary
College Improvements Planned For Union Christian College
A M Ward secretary of Union Christian College reports the final funding of fifteen thousand dollars for campus improvements including an electric light plant and a new water works system. plans and contracts will be let soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ward
Union Christian College
Admitted to Southern Insane Hospital Evansville
John S. McClellan of Cass township and Mrs Anna Kirkham of Graysville, recently adjudged insane, have been admitted to the Southern Insane Hospital at Evansville and will be moved there this week. McClellan’s condition stems from family troubles and Kirkham’s from religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McClellan
Cass Township
Anna Kirkham
Graysville
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
McClellan
Kirkham
Merom Community Notes Include Visits and Games
Rob inson professors Davis and Brenneman visited W. H. Martin. Merom beat Robinson 8 to 7 in a Saturday baseball game and two more Merom games are planned next Saturday. Local church activities, arrivals, and concerns over youth liquor use are reported along with visits from state secretary Miss Harris and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Harris
Robinson
Merom
Sermon on Happiness and Transience
The Atlanta Constitution quotes a sermon noting happiness is here today and gone tomorrow. It warns that few seize lasting joy while it lingers, as it loafs around before vanishing from sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Prairie Creek church forms Willing Workers women group
Prairie Creek Missouri or nearby town residents organized a Ladies society named the Willing Workers at the M. E. church parsonage. Officers: President Mrs Bertha Starkey Vice President Mrs Flora Weddle Treasurer Annie Liston Secretary Mrs Lennie Trueblood Finance committee Mrs Alice Hogan and Mrs Mary Rankin. Next meeting with Annie Liston. Alumnus Prof Dunlavey from Central Normal College to address. Prairie Creek baseball team reorganized after meeting.
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Prairie Creek M. E. Church
Willing Workers
Bertha Starkey
Flora Weddle
Annie Liston
Lennie Trueblood
Alice Hogan
Mary Rankin
Funk
The
Baptist Church
Elmer Evans
Prof
Dunlavey
Central Normal College
Zelvia Yeager
Indianapolis
Otto Yeager
Normal
Fred Hall
Prairie Creek
Excursion Rates Via E T H Round Trip Summer Tourists
Round trip excursion rates for summer tourists with multiple sale conditions. Tickets on sale year round with various return limits from 30 days to six months. Cities listed include Sullivan Ashville Sullivan, Philadelphia? and others. district Epworth League convention in Sandborn Indiana with one and one third fare for round trip. Tickets on sale June 5 to 7 return June 8.
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Gale
Sullivan
Sullivan Ashville
N.C. C
Battle Creek
Mich
Bristol, Tenn
Buffalo
N.Y
Chautauqua Lake
Detroit Mich
French Lick Springs
Hot Springs
Ark
Montreal
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lookout Mountain
Niagara Falls
N. Y
West Baden
Michigan
Traverse City
Benton Harbor
Epworth League
Sandborn
Ind
Enver, Col
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
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Colorado
Hoar
Capitol
Jockey Alley
Citizens’ Driving Club
New Stone Roads
Webster's International Dictionary
W. T. Harris
Ph.d
United States Commissioner of Education
G. &C. Merriam CO
Publishers
Springfield
Mass
Dr. Kit
Shoes and Oxfords
Maxwell - Cowles Shoe CO
Profs. Davis and
Brenneman
W. H. Martin
Abbie Parsons
Clair Carrithers
Jane Shoemaker
Laughead
M. Jones
C. J. Jones
Enders
M. E. Church
E. L. Lawson
Minnie Penrod
Mary Howell
Graysville Sunday
E. L. Jones
Edwin Hall
Ohello
John Brown
T. L. Trueblood
Scott City
Fairbanks
Prairie Greek
Alice Kester
Texas
Froston
American Medical Association
Boston
American Academy of Medicine
First Church, of Christ Scientist
T. E. Hoover
Agt
Sullivan, Ind
D. H. Gho
Pam Agt
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