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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
4
Merom reports the chautauqua season a success with large crowds and rising profits. The management plans to erect an auditorium and install a water service system, using proceeds to fund future events and expand grounds.
Three miners James Lanestall Koones and Vibert Webster were severely injured in a Wednesday Atlas mine explosion near Dugger. Rescue crews found flooding water and halted operations as officials stated recovery would take time.
Tao Games Sunday features Myocots deagwe leaders and Saiyan eee Clinton in a dorme creuus4 match. Roofers from oo and sallivath poaters are set to join, as both teams appear evenly matched and spectators expect a tense bout of play.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Dr Whipts obituary and a death related to a stradate fir Southwestern meet. The readable text references a death age and a birth context, with garbled details about schooling and a dayt obtiadt.
The document discusses the role of art in labor and the need to value men's lives, referencing Ruskin and moral questions. It mentions Chi southwest agriculture with three rice crops and a yearly export ban on tala product, noting April to July harvests and summer flower timing.
German chemist Grutin claims each metal has a distinct odor as a transformation product. He has briefly made these odors perceptible by heating metals to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. A separate historical note mentions Saxons under St. Germanus defeating the Picts and Pirons, with Christians shouting a warning that unsettled the heathen.
In a Puck observation, the mechanical piano player holds its own with a human performer until the music becomes so refined and expressive that it fades into the background as listeners converse, highlighting the limits of machine artistry.
A fashion writer asks if women dress to please men and partly to evoke envy in other women, exploring motives behind dress choices.
A business ad pledges square and fair loans to cover present obligations. It claims experience with households and assets like livestock and crops, and promises the lowest rates with flexible payment plans for customers.
The Christian church tabernacle hosts revival meetings led by Rev. George L. Snively and singer Prof. J Wade Seniff with strong attendance and growing interest. A men’s meeting is planned Sunday afternoon with a special singing program and Snively’s topic titled Stick to It.
Mrs Belle Winkle and Dr Sullivan convicted of arson in the Sullivan circuit court for the destruction of the McCammon house on August 1 1908 have appealed to the state supreme court. Winkle is serving a sentence in the Womens Prison at Indianapolis.
Marshal Willis reports numerous complaints about riders on sidewalks across Sullivan. The town ordinance bans sidewalk cycling and violators will be arrested to stop the practice after several near misses and escapes.
Merom Angel reports the new dormitory at Union Christian College is nearly filled for the coming term with only two rooms still vacant. The opening year is slated for October, bringing student housing to capacity.
Merom on August 31 reports Merom Station now provides daily mail to families in Merom. The change, implemented last week, affects local postal service and daily correspondence.
Cattle market report from Indianapolis lists steers and heifers by weight and grade with price ranges. Good to choice steers at 1200 lbs and up around 6.35 per cwt 725 dollars, feed and common stock cattle priced, cows and calves, bulls, veal, and sheep figures included with varying bids. Prices cover good to prime headings and bulk sale ranges across categories with multiple weight classes.
The Garvins feud with the building janitor after blaming him for missing goods. A series of fake losses triggers a strange counterplot as the janitor returns items, exposing the couple’s guilt and prompting a moral wake up about their own thefts. The tale finishes with reflections on community economy and a salesman’s self made success in local commerce.
The piece lists ten reasons favoring local merchants over mail order houses. It argues local merchants provide satisfaction guarantees, credit access, and tax and property value benefits, while mail order firms do not. It urges readers to support home industry and buy locally to help community prosperity.
In Stanley two government funded traveling schoolmasters visit families with children. They tailor the length of each stay to the children's needs and may spend days or weeks at a single home delivering instruction.
An interview traces a revival in the community as local merchants boost advertising and home spending. A Record editor notes rising subscriptions, a larger 12 page issue, and a new printing press as business thrives while mail order competition wanes.
Local history note reports a tradition that Gen John Sullivan buried surplus cannon on Wilkes Barre Mountain during his 1779 expedition. An Ashley historical society scoured Laurel Run area but found only Indian arrow points.
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