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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
4
A proposal in Indianapolis advocates electing a mayor for life to ensure continuous news coverage. Proponents say it would stabilize leadership and public communication while opponents warn of undemocratic risks and extended tenure.
Evansville Courier notes charivari greeting the newlyweds is fading and calls for ending shoe-throwing as a risky, outdated custom. The essay surveys historic origins from Ruth and Deuteronomy and argues the practice should disappear with advancing civilization.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as a memory of the Civil War losses endured across the nation. It notes how the south first began paying tribute to fallen soldiers, with the custom spreading from public sentiment into a strong customary practice observed in April when flowers bloom.
The passage traces how a national feeling to honor fallen soldiers grew from Civil War memories. It cites Gettysburg's 1863 cemetery dedication and Lincoln's address as pivotal, linking the Lincoln assassination and funeral events to the rise of memorial tributes and the idea of Decoration Day.
The Saturday Evening Post reprints Joseph G. Cannon’s analysis of recent political events, linking progressive party moves to past insurgent efforts and predicting the Republican Party’s resilience. He argues reorganization is unnecessary and urges leadership drawn from within the ranks, not external boards.
The passage reflects on Judas and reform silver as evidence of broader religious influence, then shifts to U S politics noting the Republican and Democratic parties’ reliance on popular support, leadership failures, and the 1892 movement led by figures like Carl Schurz and Horace White, criticizing publicity control and public misdirection.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jeter celebrated their fifty second wedding anniversary at their West Jackson street home in Sullivan. The couple married near Bedford and have long resided here. Samuel, 74, has worked in plastering for over twenty years and is currently in ill health. Their daughter Julia Mitchell of Bedford is visiting.
Earl Fessler won the silver medal for his oration A Picture from Life. Cora Webb took second with A Curtain Lecture and Margaret Newport third with A Temperance Story. Seventh and eighth grade students competed. judges were high school staff. The Methodist Sunday school orchestra provided fine music.
Gov. Ralston appointed Dr. Clarence F. Williams of Terre Haute to the state board of dental examiners. The Sullivan area native will serve a two year term dated June 24, joining a five member board comprised of three appointees from the state dental association, one from the state board of health, and the governor.
The Curry township Sunday school Association held its annual convention at the Methodist church in Farmersburg Thursday evening. A solid program was presented with Rev. G W Titus of Sullivan Christian church giving the principal address. Officers for the coming year were elected: T V Pittman president, E A O Dell vice president, and Arthur Hopewell secretary treasurer.
Farmersburg May 27 The school board has chosen next year’s staff. High school personnel include H A O'Dell superintendent A L Taylor principal Ruth Sloan English Juanita McClain science Hubert King manual training. Grade teachers are Elsie Hill Edith Collins Zoe Barbie Gildys McClanahan Ivy Sharpe Zora Wisener.
Samantha J. Price sues Jno. D. Price in circuit court for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys Hays & Hays represent the plaintiff.
Dr and Mrs J E Lindley with daughters and Mr and Mrs J W Lindley and children join Dr and Mrs J H Neff and kids in Hutsonville Illinois for the Lindley family reunion and Samuel Lindleys birthday anniversary. Mr Lindley has been in poor health but is improved and able to be about again.
A Virginia home atop a limestone cave built by Colonel Northcott uses cave air filtered through rock to provide constant, dust free, germ reduced ventilation. The system draws air from the Luray caverns, heats or cools it as needed, and can replace all air in four minutes. Doctors consider building hospitals over cave regions to exploit the germ free air.
Workmen excavating for a building on Fifteenth Street and Tenth Avenue unearthed the hulk of an old schooner about fifty feet below street level. The vessel measures about 165 feet overall with a thirty foot beam and remains in good preserva tion showing oak timbers and cedar or cypress planking. Its origin and how it reached that site three blocks from the Hudson river remain a mystery to local old timers.
The Cincinnati Consumers' league food committee will award prizes totaling 1000 dollars to boys and girls who catch the most flies in the summer to curb disease spread.
London starts moves to dodge suffragettes in Hyde Park. Kansas women push crusade for men to wear pajamas. Ireland named the soberest UK member. A Kansas judge adjourns court for spring planting. Missouri Governor vetoes auto appropriation. Kalamazoo woman seeks seventh divorce but retains faith in mankind. Harvard coach Haughton earns a dollar a minute. Professor Hanus earns less.
W. A. Gordon Hake of Brighton, oldest barrister in England, turned 102. He has lived at 3 Old Steine for fifty years in a George III era house. Hake credits long walks and abstemious habits for longevity, recalling strict professional etiquette that barred riding in public conveyances.
A Kansas City couple’s 1907 wedding certificate to George E. Ritchie and Anna M. Smith was lost for five years and restored after a Omaha tornado scattered debris. The Rev Charles W. Savidge had issued a duplicate, then received the original back from Mrs. W. N. Dorward after the storm. The certificate was found in a backyard among rubble.
A number of large Swiss hotels test adding five percent to guest bills to cover ordinary services and remove tipping duties for waiters porters and staff on departure. Guests would still tip for extraordinary services. Winter trials of a ten percent charge to suppress tips collapsed and experts doubt this new plan will succeed.
Uncle Tom Hilson of Walnut Ark is ninety seven, married three times, father to fifty children, youngest aged eleven.
The text depicts a family in distress as the doctor diagnoses various ailments among Ma Pa and sister amid suffrage fever rumors. It notes Ma's severe illness, Pa's eye trouble, Tom's job worry, and sister's frenzied desire to vote, with Lurana Sheldon quoted in the New York Times.
Edward Ward 63 deputy postmaster of Merom and former Gill township trustee died at home after a morning collapse. He had been ill with stomach trouble and heart disease. Ward lived in Merom 40 years and leaves a wife, three sons Silas Volney and Gilbert, three brothers Arthur John Maurice, and a sister Mrs Mary Hill.
Felix Blankenbaker of Terre Haute and John W. Lindley argued Monday for a new trial before Judge Bridwell in the Prose v Anderson case. A circuit court jury recently found for Anderson, the Carlisle druggist. Prose, formerly a Carlisle barber, now lives in Terre Haute, claiming alleged alienation of his wife's affections.
L A Stewart attended a state dental association meeting in Indianapolis. Ben Stone, former Illinois Central agent, now in Dubuque, has been named general freight agent with headquarters in Bloomington. Charles Taylor of Princeton visited relatives. Mrs John C Chaney ill with pneumonia. Miss Ethel Miles recovered from illness. Mrs Ira Glidden returned from Newark visit with her brother Will Moore. Miss Florence Riggs of Fairbanks visiting Mr and Mrs S H Kalley. Ed Ross returned to Terre Haute. John Nash of Paxton, now in Riverside California, visiting relatives. W P Maxwell attended the G A R state encampment in Indianapolis. Bicknell attends Masons session in Indianapolis. Daniel Moore family of Farmersburg left for Tennessee in a prairie schooner. Edna Calvert returned from Fairmount to spend summer vacation. head of Latin dept at Fairmount schools. Eva Kessingham of Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs B B Small. George W Buff and Marion Willis attended the G A R encampment in Indianapolis. J W Hunt and daughter Bernice returned from Niagara Falls and other East points. Will Allen of Denver expected for visit with mother Mrs Margaret Allen and sister Mrs Maude Harris. Allen born and raised in Sullivan. manager for Armour & Company in Denver.
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