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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1916
Page
4
Republican Marion F. Walters defeats Democrat John S. Dudley for Sullivan County sheriff by a 235 vote lead from 16 of 34 precincts. Early returns show Walters gaining in Dudley strongholds and expected gains from remaining precincts.
Early returns show Charles E. Hughes elected governor of New York over William R. Hearst by about 40 000 votes with the Republican slate leading state tickets. Vote tallies from 9 p.m. indicate Hughes ahead in Manhattan and Bronx Brooklyn and statewide districts while late figures continue to trickle in from various boroughs and counties.
In Linton Indiana on election night precinct No 8 reports Davis for congress 97 Chaney 96. For judge the tally shows Riddle 103 Henderson 86. The piece notes a Democratic edge for the county and then pivots to an ad for Dr Crowley offering glasses to aid vision and protect the eyes with confident assurance.
Shelburn reports a lively Halloween with mischief across town. A box car was derailed on Mill street, several freight cars jammed, a buggy toppled from the Shelburn store roof injuring manager W A Bailey, and various pranks including piles of rubbish blocked storefronts before dawn.
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous surgical operation by removing a malignant ulcer from his daughter's hip. He states persistent use completely cured it. The salve also treats cuts burns and injuries and costs 25 cents at Joe K. Smock's drugstore.
Notice in Sullivan Circuit Court for partition in case 12,305 against William Hamilton a nonresident of Indiana. Complaint filed November 1 1906 with Silver Chaney attorney. appearance required January 7 1907 at the Sullivan County courthouse or risk hearing in absentia. Clerk Tilghman Ogle seals the notice.
S J Blair school superintendent of St Albans West Virginia reports his daughter recovered from a severe illness after Electric Bitters. He says three bottles cured her. The tonic is praised for nervous complaints debility female weaknesses and malaria. Sold by Joe K Smock's drug store at 50 cents.
In six Sullivan County precincts the state ticket shows Cox 561, Sims 469, Democratic plurality 92. The same precincts in 1904 gave Democrats 621 and Republicans 550, a Democratic loss.
Paxton residents and visitors gather for weekend activities. Wm Abell loses a horse Friday. J T Nash visits Farmersburg Saturday. James Snyder returns from Terre Haute to vote. Abraham Sloop visits Sullivan Saturday. Dr Coulson tends voters Saturday. Chas Good stays at home Sunday. Albert Lodson family and Ed Over depart for San Antonio Texas. Murray Griffith relocates to Indianapolis. Everett Cox family plan to return from Maryland. Joseph White and wife visit Kentucky. Florence Hot Blast stove recommended by users. For sale by J B Mullane Co southside 124.
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