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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1910
Page
2
Senator Beveridge praises labor reform and anti trust measures while urging support for Oscar Bland for Congress in Indiana's Second District. The piece highlights battles against railroads and trusts, child labor, and the eight hour workday, with Allen and Serrit offering district prognostications and Bland's rising popularity among miners.
The interview cites strong Republican morale in Daviess, Knox, and Monroe counties with a large Washington railroad shop vote backing S. L. McPherson for the house. It notes Beveridge’s influence among workers and critiques a pledge violation affecting Dr. Gers, signaling tense party maneuvering.
In Daviess and Pike counties a row over the 1910 joint senatorial nomination pits Democrats against the Pike pledge. Pike backed Frank Ely of Petersburg while Daviess leaders forced Dr. Henry Gers of the same city into the race. The dispute highlights factional power struggles within the parties.
A boastful testimonial touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and sprains It claims perfection for piles and notes availability at Joe k K Smock & Son’s for 25 cents.
Mrs. M. A. Haddon arrived home last Thursday after visiting her mother in Los Angeles. Her husband met her in Chicago and accompanied her back. Miss Sallie Stevenson who accompanied them plans to settle in California.
Mrs Mary Welling relocates to Terre Haute to live with her daughter Mrs Lily Tremaine.
Wm. R. Willis exchanges 160 acres in Cass township of the C. J. Sherman farm for 83 acres owned by George W. McCowen. The McCowen tract was formerly part of T. B. Springer Jr.’s holdings.
Alfred Pittman a miner at the Union sustained painful injuries Thursday morning from a slate fall. He was mashed about the hips and legs.
Harry Stratton of Rockfort Indiana came here for his brother Robert Stratton's funeral and returned home Thursday.
Mrs Lizzie Hayward of Galien Michigan and Miss Jessie Orr have returned home after being called here due to the death of Robert Stratton. Mrs Hayward was an aunt of Mr Stratton.
Andy Batteiger of Boonville Indiana and Robert Endres of Casey Illinois, former harnessmakers for Robert Stratton, attended his funeral Tuesday afternoon last week.
Dr Kings New Life Pills claimed to prevent appendicitis by stimulating stomach liver and bowels and curing constipation biliousness headaches chills. Sold 25¢ at Joe K Smock & Son. Sam Calloway died Sept 26 at Showdown Ala from stomach cancer. He was a contractor who built the Indianapolis Southern grade between the city and Linton.
Ward Hawkins and Oliver J. Dudley swapped homes, Dudley taking Hawkins’s property on South State Street and Hawkins receiving Dudley’s on West Washington Street.
Mrs. B R Lucas of Bedford visited her stepson Captain W H Lucas last week and returned home Saturday.
Charles Batey relocates to the West Washington Street home he recently bought from Frank Nicholas while Nicholas takes the Batey property on Cross Street.
Mrs Nancy Annis wife of Samuel Annis longtime city resident died last Wednesday in a Terre Haute hospital at age 78. She is survived by her husband and one son with burial at Little Flock Saturday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Davis departed Saturday for Battle Creek Michigan where Mr. Davis will undergo treatment at a sanitarium.
A witty exchange between the mayor and an admiral notes the mayor has conducted twenty marriages in two hours. The admiral quips that at ten knots an hour this pace is brisk but feasible.
Helen B. Trask recounts a mountain holiday in New Hampshire and Maine with long ascents, panoramic views from Mount Washington and Mount Surprise, forest cathedral woods, and a grand drive through Crawford Notch to Bretton Woods. She notes the Mount Washington hotel, the Millionaire Row, and the Old Man of the Mountain as memorable sights.
State Senator Oscar E. Bland of Linton campaigns across the Second District in a fast paced man to man effort. He speaks at farmers meetings and labor gatherings, pledging straight talk and progressive Republican policies while criticizing his Democratic opponent and praising tariff commission ideas. He predicts a solid Republican victory with strong support from 30 000 district farmers.
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