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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
4
The Democrat speaker for next Sunday has not been announced. Rumors of a repeated Dragon's Blood Speech stir Sullivan county. Culley fears a Sunday Republican meeting. Reverend Peter B. May, once against Christian voting, attended the Democratic speaking Sunday amid concerns about anti immigration rhetoric.
The text explains that the B in Peter B May stands for Buncombe and notes the name suits him well.
Citizens of Knox County condemn Cullop for being refused employment by the Terre Haute Brewing Co. The public frowns on his temperance stance yet expects him to show character and leadership in the face of denial.
The piece argues Cullop faces voter losses in Knox county and Sullivan county over denying brewery service. It cites Senator Bailey of Texas and condemns lying about ties to Standard Oil. It contends a brewery attorney should own such affiliations and take responsibility.
Ure Decker, who served 60 days in a county jail for running a blind tiger at Dugger, was arrested Sunday by Crawford County Sheriff for operating the same kind of joint in Illinois. He could not post bond. His former place was half a mile near Riverton on the opposite bank. The Illinois penalty is a fine with no jail sentence.
Light harness stallion won by Jim Dudley with Perry Drake second. Broodmare top prize to L. W. Willis, with Sam Vphegley in second. Handkerchiefs and napkins won by Mrs Winslow and Maude Arnett respectively. Numerous categories list winners such as John R. Snyder, C. A. Beasley, Dad Barnes, Marlon Arnett, and others with first and second places. Child under 16 drew a hand drawing, John Harbaugh first and Zoe Bays second.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Mitchell on Monday night. A A Edwards formerly of Vincennes opened a dental office in the Bolinger block. Mrs J B Maple traveled to Terre Haute this morning. Hosea Siner and Sam Baird attended the ball game at Terre Haute today. Mrs Frances Kelley of Sullivan was in Shelburn today.
During Hoke Smith’s visit, Donald Basler struggled with a gasoline lamp. A first giant cracker exploded, he fled the shop believing his fuel outfit had blown. He then heard a second blast nearby and realized his store remained intact.
Carlisle October 20 fire alarm at A. E. Johnson's restaurant opposite the school building began from a gasoline stove. Johnson was away in Sullivan. Nellie and Georgia Johnson were inside but escaped unharmed as fire was quickly doused with water. Damage described as slight.
Will Smith, a Clover Leaf mine worker east of the city, lost his heel when a machine injured him Monday night. He was transported to Union Hospital in Terre Haute and lives in South Lonton.
Hon. James E. Watson addressed large crowds in Shelburn and Sullivan Indiana on October 15. He criticized township option as a brewer decoy and denounced repeal proposals while urging votes against free trade and for tariff protection.
Chief Mail Inspector C. P. Flanders visited Farmersburg Indiana to confer with Postmaster Crawford and announce a new mail plan. The town will now receive and dispatch mail on Sundays and have four outgoing and four incoming mails on weekdays, replacing the previous Sunday service.
Sherburn, October 20. James McCracken died at his home northwest of here Sunday. The funeral was held this morning.
Mrs Frank Stierheim wife of a Times machine operator died at 6 am Saturday from septic poisoning at Mrs Tate's. She was 30, married eight years. Funeral held 9 am Sunday under the printers' union direction. Interment at Center Ridge cemetery.
A wagon driven by C. C. Hale, while transporting furniture for M. W. Hale of Pleasantville, ran away after being frightened by a bicycle. It struck the corner post of the school yard fence, breaking the wagon tongue and front wheel. Hale was thrown to the ground with several minor bruises. Weather shows clear with some clouds.
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