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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

8

The Sullivan Union One Year Six Months

Publication notice listing price and publisher names DIRRELLE CHANEY ROBERT P WHITE for a periodical.

Dirrelle Chaney Robert P. White Publishers

Riddle of Sullivan County politics ends in reform hopes

The piece laments gang influence in Sullivan County, predicts a crackdown on campaign bosses before the next primary, and asserts good men for office as the future. It quotes political cynicism and notes that voters showed awareness in the recent election.

Sullivan County

Election results in Sullivan County condemn corruption vote for cleaner government

Hundreds of Democrats expressed approval of a reform stance by casting ballots against corruption and bossism and endorsing a cleaner administration in Sullivan County.

Sullivan County

County election shows many Democrats voting for nonticket candidates

The election results reveal that hundreds of Democrats ignored the county party organ urging them to back only Democratic ticket candidates, indicating a broad split in party loyalties and support for alternative candidates.

Hays Receives Praise for Republican Speakers Bureau Role

Will H. Hays, prominent local attorney and former chairman of the Republican state committee speakers bureau, is receiving commendation for his excellent leadership of the important position. He had personal charge of the bureau and guided campaign efforts closely.

Will H. Hays Republican State Committee Hays

Train of Vice President Fairbanks on Tour Receives Praise

The vice president praised the state tour as well directed and a personal letter of commendation was sent regarding its success. Press representatives who joined the train forwarded complimentary notices to Mr. Hays. Indiana counties long plagued by party bosses, including Sullivan, benefited from the recent election and voted against corruption and unworthy candidates.

Fairbanks Hays Indiana Sullivan County Hoosier Commonwealth

Sullivan County Democrats Endorse Captain Springer Election

A local Democratic paper criticized sending Captain Thomas B. Springer to the legislature. The county’s election results show about four hundred Democrats voting differently, implying the publisher’s advice was ill advised and the critique unfortunate.

Sullivan County Thomas B. Springer Captain Springer

Chaney's Great Race Reflects GOP Vote Drop

Congressman Chaney ran a strong campaign in the second district despite a notable decline in Republican votes across many GOP strongholds. The result supports the claim that the district leans Democratic and endorses Chaney's record with substantial backing from constituents.

Chaney

Clean Judiciary Triumph in Fourteenth District Race

Charles E. Henderson defeated John A. Riddle in Sullivan and Greene counties signaling voter demand for ethical judiciary. Henderson’s strong legal standing and personal sacrifice during the campaign contrasted with Riddle’s alleged self serving methods.

Charles E. Henderson Fourteenth Judicial District John A. Riddle Riddle Sullivan and Greene

Courage in judiciary fight boosts Democratic image

The district opposed him by six hundred votes but his stand for a clean judiciary earned praise from Democrats in both counties. They value sober courage and see the ballot as a dignifying expression for the office.

Sullivan county election signals purge of graft and corruption

The tocsin has sounded as Sullivan county voters across party lines reject graft and machine politics. Voters backed Democrats Henderson as judge Wood as prosecutor Walters as sheriff while Republican Springer won the representative seat by 228. Majorities show a political upheaval and a push for clean government.

Marion F. Walters Sullivan County Thomas B. Springer John J. Parker Arthur de Baun Ben C. Crowder

River Bottom News Weather Change and Local Visits

The report notes a weather shift since last Monday. Local residents recount visits with neighbors and relatives including Robert Bennett and family and many weekend visits to Henry Adams, Jackson Cox, Thomas Adams, and others. Several trips to Hutsonville are listed along with church and school remarks.

Robert Bennett

Community Visits and Family Travels Reported in Caledonia and Nearby Towns

Ed Hunter and family moved to Star City Sunday. Steely Chambers and family visited his father at Hymera over the weekend. Jim Wheeler and family visited in Shelburn Saturday and Sunday. Tom Chambers and wife called on his mother Sunday. Wm. Smith was in Sullivan Saturday. Bertha Clark visited Ethel Smith. Pete Harlow and Margaret Redhead visited Ivy Smith Sunday evening. Mrs. Cy Davis and children had dinner with Mrs. Ollie Smith last week. Harry Walters and wife and daughter Mildred visited Tom Chambers and wife Saturday night. Chal Willis’s two children are ill and Mrs. Bell McDaniel is also sick. Mrs. Ollie Smith was in Sullivan Monday.

Ed Hunter Star City Steely Chambers Hymera Wm. Smith Sullivan Bertha Clark Ethel Smith

Graysville Notes Include Visits and Meetings

Mrs Nancy Turman returned from Sullivan. Bruce Hoskinson and wife of Shelburn visited the township institute. A quarterly meeting is planned at Mt Tabor on November 25 and 26. The teachers institute met Saturday. Misses Ransford and Moore were excused to attend Flavia Trueblood’s funeral at Merom. Many locals attended Harry Lester’s funeral at Union.

Bruce Hoskinson Shelburn The Township Institute Ransford Moore Flavia Trueblood Merom Harry Lester Union

Local visitors include Hicks family and Dr Mauck in town

H. A. Hicks and wife of Kokomo are visiting in the city. Hicks, formerly manager of the Davis house, plans to enter Kokomo's hotel business. Dr. B. F. Mauck of Princeton, a skilled veterinary surgeon, was in town and will open a local practice office.

H. A. Hicks Kokomo City Mr. Hicks Davis House B. F. Mauck Princeton

Local notices and highland town updates in Sullivan area

Mrs Belle Kendall of Farmersburg returns from Newark Ohio visit. Rev W S Jewell called to Evansville for grandson’s appendicitis. Thomas M Moore’s brother Robert Moore noted as deceased on page five. E S Carruthers treated at Battle Creek sanitarium. Walter F Wood and daughter visit Vin­­cennes with Joe Randolph family. Berl Morris dies at 11 months 25 days. Hamilton township teachers hold institute in County Superintendent Park's office. Wakefield Milligan, a Fairbanks township farmer, conducts Sullivan business. Mrs Robert Anderson of near Shelburn visits. James McKee visits relatives in Fairbanks township. Rev L R Edmonds visits Jefferson township. Dr R H Crowder and Grace plan winter in Indianapolis then return in spring. doctor may stay in Sullivan if weather delays.

Wakefield Milligan Fairbanks Township Sullivan Robert Anderson Shelburn James McKee L. R. Edmonds Jefferson Township R. H. Crowder Grace Indianapolis

Shiloh Singing Draws Large Sunday Gathering

A large crowd attended the singing at Shiloh Sunday evening. Bro Strivers did not occupy the pulpit at Shiloh Sunday. Martin Pirtle traveled to Dugger and Jesse Page drove there. Elmer Robertson and wife visited relatives in the community. Martin Booker was in Linton Monday. Albert Bennett and wife spent Thursday visiting relatives in the neighborhood.

Shiloh Bro Strivers Elmer Robertson Martin Booker Linton Albert Bennett

Williams Carbolic Salve with Arnica and Witch Hazel

Advertises William’s Carbolic Salve with Arnica and Witch Hazel for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter and skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents at E. E. Muehler’s Cleveland Ohio factory offices.

E. E. Muehler Williams M’f'g. CO Cleveland

Bellevue Coal Co seeks sinkers and shift leaders

Wanted advertisement from Bellevue Coal Co Carlisle Indiana calling for sinkers and shift leaders. Listing provides recruitment note with position titles and location.

Bellevue Coal Co Carlisle Ind

HOME SEEKERS RATES TO REGIONS AND DATES

Rates to the west south west northwest and to the south and southeast offered. Tickets sold November 6 and 20 1906 for Chicago Illinois and return. Additional sales November 30 December 1 2 3 and 4 1906 to Buffalo New York and return. Tickets sold November 29 and 30 1906 for Buffalo New York and return.

Usters Louisiana Missouri Indian Territory Upper Michigan Wisconsin Maine Canada Indianapolis Ind Return Hicago, Ill Offalo N. Y Pringfield, Ill Cuba Florida Gulf Coast Colorado Texas Mexico California Southwest

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sullivan Union Theounty Poynter Law and Order Mr. Gompers Walter F. Wood River Bottom News Lois Sarah Henry Adams Jacob Holiday Jackson Cox William Adams Thomas Adams Myrtle Ruth Grace Nash Mrs. Johnson Nate Graham Jack Cox Zena Fox William Monk Myrtle Nash Noble Coryell York Lee Bennett Mary Nash Island Grant Daugherty George Burton Hutsonville Mona Cox Alonzo Drake Otis Kelly Linzy Cox Ella Sanderson John Warner and Family Clyde Switzer Thos. B. Springer Caledonia Jim Wheeler Tom Chambers Pete Harlow Margaret Redhead Ivy Smith Cy Davis Ollie Smith Harry Walters Mildred Chal Willis Graysville Nancy Turman Mt. Tabor Southern A. B T Ly. Sullivan Te Glendora Dee Hawton Abbott Ee Ae Os Hymera SR Gy RA Marts See Ee Ee Shady Grove Black Hawk S Terre Haute Jt A. Ly Blackhawk Hymera Bette Tastesten Teste Tor Ofeof Ape Cfuayi Belle Kendall Farmersburg Newark Ohio W. S. Jewell Evansville G. E. Lemmer Thomas H. Moore Robert Moore Carruthers Battle Creek, Mich Joe T. Randolph Vincennes Berl G. W. Morris Hamilton Township Park Juliets Jack Frost Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Company the Foot-Fitters Martin Pirtle Dugger Jesse Page William T. Louis, MO Big Four H. J. Rhein Cincinnati
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