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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1905
Page
4
Two days after James Ripper Riggs, the political boss of Sullivan County, launched a violent blasphemous attack on the paper’s publishers for exposing his unscrupulous methods. The publishers promise further remarks on Jimmy.
A Bloomfield News item mocks job seekers on the Indianapolis Southern with daily wage ads of 1.75 dollars for men and 400 dollars for teams. The piece jokes about a past era under Cleveland while lamenting unemployment and high job-hunting prices.
The Terre Haute Star editorial praises Congressman Chaney Sullivan for pushing Wabash River improvement funding after the War Department declares the river navigable. It argues engineers’ doubts should yield to the decision, urging Chaney to press for appropriations and reminding readers the valley is on the national map.
A political assessment argues the Democratic party lacks a clear tariff plan, aiming only to disrupt Republican protective lines. It contends the party would craft a hodgepodge policy influenced by local interests and sectional pressure, with the South benefiting from coal ore and lumber production.
Shelburn will gain Dr. Rush Crawford as he leaves Sullivan for Shelburn to practice dentistry. The piece notes his prominence, his support role locally, and well wishes from the paper as he departs with a Michigan degree earned in 1903.
Heavy rain slows corn gathering as residents travel to Sullivan. Obituaries mark the deaths of Aunt Julia Burnett and Daniel Shroyer with burials at Mann and Poplar cemeteries. Halloween pranks erupt, including a highway fence crossing, and a coal house is added to the Methodist church.
Want a nice Davenport or couch before you buy. Scott Bros. advertises furniture options and urges customers to view before purchasing.
Harrison Burton of Turmar township visited Sulivan to see Dr. Ira H. Larr and reports marked improvement after treatment for five years of stomach and heart trouble. Dr. Knapp of Vincennes will visit Sulivan on Friday November 17. Scott Bros advertise oak rockers and a large line of brass and iron beds in Sullivan.
Local notes report minimal road danger on the day and two families affected by illness. Mrs E E Dix is described as not improving, while John McKinney and his wife plus one son have been bedfast for a week. A Harry Pittman child died from diphtheria. A Douglas Chapel service was led by Rev Heagan. Henderson Wilkins family visited their daughter Mrs Jim Belle. Walter Adamson has been sick recently. Thanksgiving approaches with corn still unharvested. Rev Wm Oneal preached at Antioch.
Classified notice blends a used car sale with a piano offer and furniture ad. A 1905 era listing touts a nearly new seven horsepower steam car priced at 480 dollars, plus a call for a piano trade. Also promotes book cases and a medical testimonial in Sullivan Indiana context.
County commissioners on Monday approved liquor licenses for Joseph Atkinson in Hymera Abner Rose in Debarbo J A Nesbit in Hamilton township Robert Bardsley in Shelburn Harry Beach in Farmersburg John J Laurent in Hymera William White in Curry township and William Goodman in Sullivan.
Headquarters line claims offer of solid oak mantel and mirror glass mattress set priced at 18 dollars. Scott Bros advertises 15 31 as contact or address.
An advertisement promises a free 25 cent bottle of Carlstedt's German Liver Powder to cure a wide range of ailments including constipation biliousities malaria headaches rheumatism and dyspepsia. Distributing agents urge immediate call to claim the offer before it ends, asserting the product proves its effectiveness.
Advertisement from Dr. Caristed's German Liver Powder claims relief for many thousands of hopeless cases and invites readers to order by mail from the American Pharmaceutical Co. in Evansville. Cautions readers to not send children and signs off respectfully.
Warning about dangerous illness and urging use of Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin for stomach and liver disorders. Claims it is the safe scientific cure and offers money back if it fails. Sold by Joe K. Smock at 50 cents and one dollar.
Notice offers an estate oak heater in exchange for an old stove. The heater purportedly keeps fire for 48 hours on a single coal charge.
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