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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1905
Page
8
The Evening Times notes the Democrats’ ticket described as composed of men well qualified for the positions. It urges Sullivan Republicans and citizens seeking competent businessmen to attend the Republican town convention at the courthouse next Saturday evening to select town leadership for the next four years.
The Democrat questions honesty in public affairs and graft in Sullivan County. The remarks imply party accountability for county governance amid ongoing political tensions and scrutiny.
The post office department will withdraw rural mail service from patrons lacking regulation mail boxes. Washington will send circulars within sixty days, warning service cessation if boxes are not provided. Boxes vary from 50 cents to 5 dollars, with many styles and Indiana manufacturers.
The Democrat criticizes the current council for allowing Bell Telephone to erect poles on West Washington street despite resident protests. The piece argues for electing a fresh Democratic council, accusing officials of favoritism toward a powerful company and condemning recent franchise actions.
An old advertisement touts Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a great beautifier for girls promising laughing eyes sweet breath and good looks with options of tea or tablets priced at 38?5c.
Rumor spread that during the early October session the county board refused to pay two sheriff bills, one for seventy six dollars for disinfectant and bug poison at the jail and another about sixteen dollars for September telephone tolls. The paper questions the sheriff’s alleged misuse of phone service for subpoenas and notes an investigation into mileage payments. Also reported are obituary details for Mattie Robbins Walker, 26, noting her death, survivors, and funeral arrangements in Carlisle.
One of the twin girls born in August to Mr and Mrs John French four miles southeast of Carlisle died Thursday of last week.
Charles Piew died at his home in the north part of Hymera on Friday after a bout with typhoid fever and a hemorrhage of the bowels. He was born February 20, 1880, married Laura Weaver May 18, 1901, and left a wife, two children, his mother, and a brother William. He lived in the Hymera area most of his life. Funeral services were held at the M E church on Sunday October 8.
Opha McCammon aged one year eight months seven days died Sunday from tubercular meningitis. Son of Mr and Mrs Elmo McCammon who reside two miles south of New Lebanon. Burial held Sunday at Webb cemetery. Carlisle News.
The circuit court docket lists cases scheduled from Oct 18 to Oct 19 including State versus Cooper McCammon Creager Lane Lewis Jones Jones Ferree and related counts. Notation shows 8 counts against Lane and two against Ferree with multiple defendants.
The page records multiple state cases including State vs. Matthew Arney and others, plus a death notice for AXA G Gaskins age 66 in Friendship with funeral services led by Rev. Geer and others. It notes Mrs Roland T. Walker passing away at her home southeast of town after a period of poor vision.
Advertising copy claims the pills cure dyspepsia and constipation and restore energy. It promotes relief from headaches and dizziness and touts availability at Joe K. Smock’s drug store for 25 cents with a guarantee.
An advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cures indigestion constipation and liver and kidney troubles regardless of illness duration. The copy features a testimonial style claim and a price reference.
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