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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
4
The note lists subscription costs per year and for six months at one dollar fifty cents, attributed to publishers Pirrelle Chaney and Robert P. White.
The piece labels Fred L. Feick a labor ally while denying real labor support, claiming he avoided Congress and never helped labor. It counters Feick’s charge that Chaney opposed labor, noting Chaney backed the personal liability law and other labor measures. It also asserts Feick favors Coal Operator Cy Davis, while Chaney has long supported organized labor.
The Sullivan Democrat editorial praises Democratic management in Sullivan County noting no charges of crookedness against candidates. It condemns mudslinging, calls for truth, and defends John C Chaney as pro organized labor while urging better post election civility.
A political column mocks the Democratic campaign for focusing on trivial issues about Governor Hanly. It argues such questions about conversations and rent are irrelevant to voters and recalls past efforts against the governor as ineffective.
The piece argues Democrats base their campaign on censure of Theodore Roosevelt and oppose Governor Hanly in Indiana. It claims Hanly exposed missing public funds and removed malefactors, praising his reform as essential and bold. Attorney Kern for Thomas Taggart is presented as a principal opponent, with lawmen versus lawbreakers framed as a stark contest.
The fraternal Order of Eagles take the Elks offer to use their hall after losing their lodge in a fire at the National Bank building. The Eagles meet at the Elks room tonight and thank the Elks for their magnanimous support.
Mrs Jennie T Weir and family, longtime Chadron residents, have left the city. Dr Weir and his mother relocate to Hastings Nebraska, while Arthur Weir owns a 640 acre Nebraska claim. The late Dr A N Weir long practiced in Sullivan.
Advertisement for the Florence Hot Blast heating stove from J. B. Mullane Co. promotion claims guaranteed satisfaction and highlights the model listed as 12 41 bis.
In Farmersburg a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Watson last Wednesday. Nick Gariano's son is very ill with typhoid fever. A nine pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bennett Saturday night. Rev. W. W. Otey of Lynn is conducting revival services at the Church of Christ here. The Masonic lodge will perform third degree work here Friday night.
From the Lewiston Journal, hunters near a bear trap awoke to growls and snarls as a huge bear had its foot caught. The animal gnawed off the trapped foot to escape, trialing a likely weight over 500 pounds. The incident raised concerns about camping dangers in the area.
Col D B Dyer of Augusta Georgia has given his private collection of Indian relics valued at 200000 dollars to the Kansas City Public Library. The collection is regarded as the most valuable private holdings in the nation.
D. C. Johnson of Canton accuses Cy Davis, a mine operator and minority leader, of blocking the shot-firers bill by pushing bills on wage payments and checks. Johnson says Davis's actions helped defeat a miners protection measure and held up the key labor legislation during a critical session.
Dialogue centers on gossip within a women’s club and how it mirrors men’s club patterns. Aunt Jane questions the abundance of chatter while Uncle George compares club structures across genders.
Instructions for voters on November 6 detailing three ballots the state county and township ballots with color coding. Explains how to vote a straight Republican ticket by using the eagle circle and how to cast individual votes with X marks, plus rules about void ballots and proper ballot handling with the blue pencil and folding procedures.
Close connections are made at Terre Haute with lines diverging for Chicago Peoria Louis and all points west and northwest Beehunter with Vandalia for all points on the Indianapolis and Vincennes division Seith Monon for points north and south Seymour with Pennsylvania lines for Indianapolis Louisville and intermediate points with B C S W for Cincinnati and all points east Westport with Big Four for Greensburg and points north and east On Sundays local tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip Central Passenger Association mileage will be honored by this company.
The Southern Indiana Railway offers a 2.35 round trip to Indian Springs with daily departures from Sullivan at 11 15 a m and return at 1 49 p m. All camp equipment up to 150 pounds checked free. One way colonist rates to California and Pacific Northwest priced from 25.65 to 82.15 with stopovers up to 10 days. Through tickets available to all points. call WW Casto in Sullivan or H P Bradley in Chicago for details.
In Des Moines Vice President Fairbanks defends the Spanish War policy as a moral crusade to free Cuba not acquire land. He cites the war resolution, the flag’s honor, and the United States moral example, praising a power used for justice toward the weak and Cuban independence.
Governor J Frank Hanly appeals to supporters to back a policy at the polls on November 6 urging the public to back the policy. He warns adverse voters and legislature could harm the cause and urges leaders to stir up broad support for the policy.
The 1906 notice lists the E. T. and T. schedule effective September 9 1906 for northbound trains with routing and times likely across key stations.
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