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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1899
Page
4
The Union issue notes readers should promptly inform the paper of any news or personal items of interest. The page includes masthead for A. A. Holmes as editor and proprietor and P. D. Lowe as business manager, with date October 18, 1899.
Aguinaldo joins the Democratic Party and should subscribe to the Vincennes Sun. The Clugage case settlement yields 500 dollars for friendsmen, used to pay attorney fees and costs. The moral: it is cheaper to stay out of law than enter it. Washington Gazette placed under Paris Hastings with Serrit selling stake. Hastings has run the paper well, promising no drop in political and news coverage.
The new Illinois Central timetable disrupts connections except for the fast mails at Effingham, leaving readers unlikely to travel via Effingham. The shift appears aimed at faster north and south mail service, not local passenger access.
The article argues McKinley will secure a second term as united public support backs his administration after war. It critiques Democrats for suggesting an Anglo-American deal in Africa and defends the presidential train visit as a normal sign of nationwide engagement.
The piece argues President McKinley should not intervene between Britain and the Transvaal despite Kruger's plea. It defends U S neutrality, warns against rushing to war with Britain, notes England's role in Cuba intervention and Spain war, and cites Indianapolis politics with Tom Taggart’s third term victory.
The ruling states it was not a finding of fact but a judgment of the law. The court below and the higher court refused to grant the requested legal determination. The exchange centers on duties and the proper scope of judicial review.
A Friday night hold up on the Chicago & Northwestern limited near DeKalb Illinois involved three robbers who bound a telegraph operator and overpowered the crew. They halted the engine, blew open the express safe with dynamite and stole about $10,000 before escaping. Investigations and theories follow with no injuries reported.
Washington Herald reports ongoing agitation over attempts to remove Prof Winklepleck and Miss Hart from the Elnora schools amid a push by a small group led by James Hannah. A petition signed anonymously circulated, but local residents back the bright young teachers and gym instructors. Meanwhile Washington Gazette notes death of Christopher Grow, 98, oldest man in Daviess County, with funeral and Bethany cemetery burial planned.
The tale recounts a penitentiary agent who opposed Governor Sam Houston yet sought to keep his lucrative post. Houston notes eight years in the penitentiary, the agent confirms faithful service, and the governor grants a pardon as if a priceless favor.
Local ad proclaims Gilt Edge flour as the finest made for household baking. The label emphasizes quality and heritage, inviting bakers to choose their premium product for everyday use.
Chicago Record explains how stomach activity influences dreams. It describes how overload or empty stomachs alter nerve channels and brain blood flow, producing vivid, jumbled thoughts. Examples include dreams triggered by noises and pain, ending when awakening reveals the real sound.
A light exchange reveals a playful jab about appearances. Two women discuss a young maid who remarks on visitors, noting the maid’s fondness for every caller. The remark turns into a joke about Miss Blank’s quiet reputation.
Hanlon-Ihe apologizes for making me look ridiculous in a brief exchange. Melville notes many people take pleasure in feeling sorry for others, a social quirk highlighted by the Boston Transcript.
The grave marker for John Foster in Dorchester Massachusetts old burying ground bears his own dictated text Still was his cash indicating his financial stance and memory.
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