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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1910
Page
3
The Sullivan Union is described as the county's only Republican paper established August 1, 168. Subscription rates are listed for one year six months and three months with prices in dollars and cents. Directors Chaney and White, with John C. Chaney as assignee-truster, are named publishers.
The Sullivan Times faced criticism for a supposed attack on William J. Williams the republican candidate for representative. Williams counters that he has tax receipts proving payment. The piece accuses Governor Marshall of credit grabbing for a public accounting law and alleges bias in reports on republican versus democratic officials. D. Meyer of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. is mentioned.
Cincinnati crews installed the switch board and electrical machinery for the Sullivan County Electric Company's new plant. H H Weldon from Chicago served as erecting engineer for Fitchberg Engine Co. Charles Pinkstaff will again manage the telephone system. The town reports sickness with several families visiting relatives and notable local movements.
The corn crop is being harvested with dispatch. Jasper Blufft returns to our village. A democratic rally drew a large crowd Saturday night. Wm. M. Bennett transacted business here last Monday. The high school opened last Monday with a large attendance. A. N. L. Burton & Sons will lay a concrete platform this week. John Pinkston moved to the Shields property north of town. Miss Mary Dulfer is staying with John Pleasant. Mrs. Omar Fammond and children returned from Fyvausville visit.
Miss Clara Johnson of Kingman Kansas visits Mrs. R A Plunkett. Miss Zora Mace of Robinson returns home after staying with W H McGrew and family. Dugger postmaster exam held at the post office with J F Storms and L E Chowning as examinees. Sullivan County Medical Society met at Merom. Dr Aurel Goodwin spoke and supper at Merom house. Dr W A Bailey may practice in Carlisle. Miss Angie Goodwin warned by anonymous letter. danger claimed due to sermons. Miss Goodman from Greencastle. Thomas Hollingsworth and wife plan Colorado winter for health. John W Adams leaves Farmersburg Bee. Wint Foote resumes as editor. Dr and Mrs Evans of Mellott to visit. Robert Carrithers visits from Wabash College.
Jess Hughes passed through the vicinity Friday. Mr and Mrs John Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Dan Scott and family. John Woodard and son Cleo were in Sullivan Saturday evening. Roy Metcalf attended Johnson Jeffries go picture in Sullivan Friday night. Mr and Mrs Wm Hughes and daughter Jennie called here Saturday evening. Amos Metcalf and sons Roy and Everett were in Sullivan Saturday evening. Clarence Wilbur Murdock and Willard Clark called on Walter McMahon Sunday evening. Chalmer Moore made a business trip to Bloomfield last week. Mr and Mrs Clem Daugherty and family spent Sunday with Mrs Daugherty’s father Jonah Woodard. Mrs Minnie McMahan and daughter Catherine visited relatives in Newton and Greenup Illinois last week and this week. Everett Metcalf and Walter McMahan attended church at Douglas Chapel Sunday night.
The community records a cold day closing school on Thursday. Several residents make visits between Cass Sullivan and Farns worth including Miss Marie Raines and Miss Iva Smith. People report minor accidents and routine family visits across Cass and surrounding areas.
William A. Cowen, 76, long time county resident, died last Tuesday at his home in Farmersburg. He lived in the county since 1855 and is survived by his wife and three children. A Civil War veteran, he served in Company H of the 85th Indiana and the 54th Indiana until war’s end.
Merom Junction notes show Blue traveling to Indianapolis, Stoddard visiting, and local residents moving or ill. A new elevator nears completion, corn gathering begins, and a Texas connection returns to New Lebanon. Florida winter plans and a local dance are mentioned alongside health remedies and small ads.
The community reports school dismissal due to diphtheria and notes ongoing social events. Miss Tressa Walters visits Mrs. Fuson. families travel to Terre Haute to visit the Adams home. Graysville hosts a new high school.
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