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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
6
S O Self announces candidacy for Sullivan county sheriff subject to Republican county convention. Publisher statement requests announcement of Jama as a sheriff candidate in Sullivan county.
A brief item noting individuals Oscar Hadley and Leander J Monks in connection with the office of Treasurer of State. The text provides no dates or actions.
A bill by Green Raum seeks to retire 188 volunteer Civil War officers including 31 brigadiers and 155 brevet brigadiers on a new retired list. It would grant three quarters of active pay and cover generals from Grant to Rosecrans. Raum, backed by Indiana’s Chaney, promotes recognition for Union volunteers.
Republican leaders from Knox and Sullivan counties announce the senatorial convention to nominate the Joint Senator at Vincennes City Hall at 1 p.m. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes cast for George Cunningham in 1904. Also noted is a testimonial for Bucklen's Amica Salve curing a 23 year leg sore.
Notice sets 1:30 p.m. for nominating county officers by Republican delegates. A majority of all delegates is needed for a choice. It urges all Republicans and affiliates to attend and participate in the county central committee election this fall.
H. Schmidt & Co promotes a large stock of freezers at discounted prices as the season begins. The retailer urges customers to buy now since prices are lower than elsewhere. The ad emphasizes value and quick stock turnover.
The page lists E. and T. H railway schedules for multiple north and south bound trains from Terre Haute to Hymera Sullivan Shelburn Jasonville Vincennes Paxton and Carlisle with departure and arrival times and connections.
Havana, Cuba, best reached via Illinois Central service to New Orleans and a new ocean liner capable of nineteen knot twin screw propulsion.
An obituary note mentions deaths from appendicitis and contrasts them with claims that Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent danger and relieve constipation. An employment ad seeks an assistant manager for Chicago wholesale operations offering $20 weekly plus expenses, no experience required. Local furniture and buggy ads follow with prices and dealer names Scott Bros and J B Mullane & Co.
Train specials list round trip fares of one and one third for Indiana Christian Endeavor Union State Convention in June and July and Indiana Music Teachers Association events. On sale dates span June 25th to 28th with return limits in late June, August, and June 30th for the music teachers. Other sites include Battle Ground for Camp Meeting Association travel with July 18th to August 13th sale window and August 29th return limit.
H. Schmidt & Co urges homeowners to install hot air furnaces or hot water systems before next winter. They offer free measurements and price quotes, with or without basement installation, and warn coal will be expensive.
Buggies equipped with Guston dust and oil proof axles are advertised by J. B. Mullane & Co. in a 39-tf listing promising improved durability and maintenance advantages for wagon teams.
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