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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
6
The Sullivan Union, described as the county's only Republican paper, lists subscription rates in advance and credits D. Chaney and R. P. White as publishers.
Voter slate lists United States Senator Hugh Th Miller for Columbus and others for state posts including Judge Ed Jackson Newcastle and I Newt Brown Franklin. It covers Supreme Court and Appellate Court judges, clerks, auditors, treasurers, sheriffs, assessors, surveyors, coroners, commish positions, and Congress candidate Oscar Bland.
A local Democratic group attempted to speak in Dugger about county road benefits but could not enter the opera house. They moved to the new church where a church official halted their event to avoid endorsing acts of the last legislature in a place of worship.
In anticipation of his likely victory, Democratic clerk candidate Dave Giles has chosen Homer Arnett of Turmannship as his deputy. The move signals readiness for the anticipated win.
The piece cites unemployment figures for major cities and industries, contrasts 1913 and 1914 steel orders, and references tariff effects. It analyzes campaign outcomes, predicting Republican gains, tariff policy shifts, and county office changes in Sullivan county. It singles out Hamilton township candidates Charles Batey and Frank Hughes as qualified for trustee and assessor roles.
The list places George McDonnall and Curt De Camp on the county road superintendency. The piece notes past ambitions and suggests defeated Democrats secure road-related positions to fill gaps, implying limited opportunities and a pattern of assignments.
The opposition to the Democratic ticket appears widespread as Ed Dailey's road deputies oppose the ticket. The county chairman sent a delegation to discipline the deputy, who lost his job created by the chairman. Highway improvements are questioned after a $1500 road commissioner and 18 politicians labor across the county.
A local Democrat attending a picture show in Hymera spoke on behalf of Bill Cullop but no voters attended the event. He spent the time urging support for Cullop’s re election despite the crowdless meeting.
The Times reports stirring addresses by county Democratic spell-binders as third and fourth term office seekers draw attention. An event described as a stir off is expected to occur next Tuesday.
The article notes deputies haul a yard of gravel per load and two loads daily, suggesting capacity to haul four. It explains part of the $19,000 spent on gravel road repair went to this work.
It argues for relieving Mr. Cullop from arduous congressional duties and providing rest for Mrs. Cullop. The statement frames the change as timely and beneficial for both spouses, stressing duty and respite.
Charles H. Bedwell aimed for a legislature return after supporting the act creating the county road superintendent post at 1500 dollars yearly and other salary-raising measures approved by the prior legislature.
If the high cost of living strains finances, the county offers a deputy post to the county road superintendent. The position targets budget relief and department efficiency as an urgent recruitment option.
The republican administration never imposed a war tax in time of peace. The Wilson administration has placed thousands of American workingmen on the watchful waiting list for a job.
State of Ohio Toledo shows Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. promising one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case. Sworn 6 December 1886 before A. W. Gleason Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 50 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Cora V. Sinclair executrix files final accounting for the Rebecca Graham estate in Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Friday October 30 1914, the 47th judicial day of the September term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved.
The piece notes Southern statesmen in Congress pushing for a big appropriation to aid cotton planters and asks if Congress ever funded Northern corn and wheat growers. It emphasizes regional bias in federal aid.
A historical note argues that if southern farmers stopped voting for measures that paralyze the cotton manufacturing industry, the base of cotton movement would not be necessary.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Gorby, late of Sullivan county, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company, Administrator. M. A. Haddon, John W. Lindley, Attys. First insertion October 21, 1914.
The country questions war era taxes as justifiable and views tariffs as masking flaws in democratic policy. The critique suggests government uses the war to push taxation while defending tariff legislation.
On October 9, 1914 Calvin Troxell and others are named in Complaint No 16174 filed by Walter F Wood in Sullivan County Indiana. The action seeks to quiet title and defendants are notified to appear or respond by December 15, 1914. The defendants are not residents of Indiana per affidavit.
The Free Trade party marks its second birthday next Tuesday with celebrations planned by supporters and remarks from party leaders about its early achievements and future goals.
Thieves entered the Boston Brothers store by removing a rear window pane and stole six silk petticoats, chisels from Clark's blacksmith shop, and about $20 from the cash drawer. The heist was discovered on Friday morning with no clues yet, and police suspect a local ring has been active.
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