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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
6
The Sullivan Union argues that local option laws allow majority rule to govern saloons and serve as a tool to curb illicit practices. It states local option is not prohibition and emphasizes public sentiment can press saloon operators to follow the law, making enforcement easier.
A list of candidates reads like a political ticket with names for Congress and county offices. John Chaney for Congress plus A G McNale as Prosecuting Attorney and A G McNabb for Prosecuting Attorney appear alongside Thomas Springer for Representative and Carry Suetlejohn for Treasurer. Marion F Walters is named Sheriff with B Bolinger as Auditor and Dr Floyd Me Ride as Coroner. John G Barnett and James A Payne are listed as Commissioners in two districts and Etl Roberts as Surveyor.
A Sullivan resident named C. Newcome announces a party change from Republican to Democrat. The Washington Herald notes his claim the accepting of special interest contributions taints legislation and argues Indiana Dems rely on liquor interests and brewery lobbyists to fund and guide campaigns.
Local option is home rule giving people in a defined government unit the power to decide whether saloons stay out. The unit can be city ward, township or county. In practice it upholds majority rule while protecting minority rights within the governing framework.
The county interdenominational Sunday school convention met at the Christian church with about 50 delegates from 62 Sunday schools in the district. Morning address by state secretary E W Talpenny of Indianapolis. afternoon speaker R A Plunkett. evening address by J W Holton. Officers elected include Toward Campbell Sullivan president Dave Newhart secretary Cass vice president Mrs Calvin Campbell superintendent home department Mrs Cyrug Stark superintendent primary department J Ro Brown superintendent of ??? department.
Mrs George Tay wife of George T I Day of this city died suddenly at her Chrisman street home from Brights disease at age 50. She was a Christian church member and was buried Friday afternoon at Center Ridge cemetery.
Arrangements for the second annual fruit show at Purdue university from January 11 to 16, 1909, under Indiana Horticultural Society and university horticultural department. Over $200 in cash prizes will be awarded to statewide fruit growers, with entry limited to fruit grown by the exhibitor. For more information contact O. G. Woodberry, Lafayette, Ind.
N. B. Groff of the Sullivan Fruit Company opens a Shelburn branch managed by Milton Ford and a Carlisle branch managed by Clell Dudley, expanding the firm’s regional presence.
Terre Haute Indiana October 7 The Terre Haute Tribune once controlled by the Star League has been purchased by R S Carver and will be published as an independent newspaper in the future.
Elliott Douthitt of Jefferson township drove two frightened horses past the Greer Wilkinson Lumber company last Friday afternoon. The buggy horses ran away throwing Mrs. Douthitt and others from the carriage near the jail. Mrs. Douthitt sprained her ankle and sustained a head bruise while Frank Douthitt his wife and son escaped with minor injuries.
Herman Engle of Farmersburg and Nellie May McDaniels of Caledonia wed Thursday afternoon in a Squire Robert Kirkham ceremony. The groom is 19 and a miner, the bride 18.
John Brower Jr of Freelandville and Miss Nellie C. Berry of Carlisle were married Wednesday at the Baptist church parsonage. Brower plans to open a barber shop in Freelandville.
The International Typographical Union states it does not seek to direct ballots or influence officers to deliver votes. It urges members to study the political situation, examine platforms and candidates, and vote for the best interests of wage earners and the country.
In a local contest, Frank Nead was defeated by Mr. Sanders for the trusteeship in Jackson Spwrnant. A death note mentions Mr. aappols, suggesting a related obituary or brief item in the same column.
A Coffman park crowd awaiting Congressman Ollie James of Kentucky for a Democratic address faced a disappointment as his arrival was cancelled. Local speakers Peter May Gilbert Gambill and Chris Newcome, plus Terre Haute attorneys Reichman and Wallace, spoke on party platforms and alleged Bush-like favoritism in politics.
Indianapolis October 8 The President of the United Mine Workers T L Lewis issues a letter to officers and members stating the union will not influence voting or express political views. He emphasizes the union’s diverse membership and his focus on miners’ welfare and trial unity.
The Sullivan county Medical society held its quarterly meeting at the Davis hotel. Dr. Van Cleave of Farmersburg and Dr. Amerman of Linton read papers while Dr. Maple of Shelburn led a clinic. J. J. Parker Merom Frank C. Boone Merom A. L. Lisman New Lebanon and C. A. Lisman Carlisle were admitted. F. B. McBride Sullivan E. B. Roberts Wilfred and W. A. Bailey Sullivan filed applications. The next meeting is set for the Davis Hotel the first Wednesday in January.
Frank J. Bowen and Miss Laura Belle Kennedy both of Jefferson township were married by Squire George Goodwin on Thursday afternoon. They plan to farm in Jefferson township. Mr and Mrs Lee Burnett of Indianapolis, visiting Wilbur Rudell, went to Bloomington to visit his brother Guy Burnett.
Peter B. May spoke at Coffman Park on Friday and the event ended with a person fainting in the crowd.
The Entre Nous club hosted its first dance of the season at the hall last Thursday night. Music by Mrs. H. KK. Ross on piano and Reid Ross on drums accompanied 15 couples in attendance. Misses Mary Sisson and Carrie Shake of Pleasantville returned home Friday after a week with J. F. Douthitt of Sullivan.
Special excursion from Sullivan to Indianapolis and return priced at 2.50. Tickets sold only for the special train departing Sullivan at 2 41 a m on October 18 1908 and return on the 11 15 p m train the same day. Train arrives Indianapolis 6 00 a m. D H Hillman G T P A Evansville Ind T E Hoover Local Agt October 7 12.
The Indianapolis Southern announces one way colonists tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Guaymas Mexico City Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane Vancouver Victoria at 38.70 dollars with correspondingly low rates to other Pacific coast points. For particulars call on or
I, PD. Robbins and family traveled to Free landville on Friday to attend a reunion at the residence of Marion Robbins, the brother of Mr. Robbins.
Trustees of the Baptist church bought the Ed Liston property on South State street for a minister. The parsonage next to the church had burned in the Colonnade fire earlier.
Sullivan County commissioners Lala Thiel Boone D H Lovelace and L O Turnbull with auditor Ben C Crowder named in first insertion dated October 14, 1908.
A. G. McNabb, Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney of the Sullivan Greene circuit, delivered a campaign speech at the opera house. The remarks outlined his views and the themes of the current campaign.
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