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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1914
Page
3
Indianapolis reports a reliable source indicating about 12000 doubtful Democratic voters in Marion county this year. Observers note the high number could boost campaign funds, with Republicans showing smaller doubtful counts and signs of a Bull Moose slump since 1912.
New York reports July foreign trade with a deficit of 6.096 million dollars as imports reach a July high and exports fall. Exports total 154.082 million while imports total 160.178 million. Seven months to July show imports up 122.469 million and exports down 25.817 million.
The Civil Service announces exams for Agronomist and Associate Engineer Physicist on Sept 28 with salaries from 1800 to 5000 dollars. Chief Petroleum Technologist and Educational Systems Specialist also Sept 28. Rodman and Chairman roles at ICC offer 720 to 1080 dollars. General open to men. Stenographer-Typewriter field service Nov 21 with male and female applicants. Information from Washington DC or I L Earhart Cincinnati.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols spent Sunday with Lucian Hancock. Lon Hopper shopped in Robinson Illinois Saturday. Leven Arnett bought a new automobile. Orville Hoesman departs Monday for Mexico for health. Ruth West visited Sunday evening.
A promotional note advertises a combined subscription deal offering one year of the Terre Haute Star and the Union for 2.50 dollars. The offer emphasizes value and parallel pricing for both papers.
Washington reports Tom Taggart and Bernard Korbly in a push to import national orators into Indiana for the state campaign. They aim to divert attention from scandals and tax hikes while urging President Wilson to speak for Senator Shively. Debates loom as congressmen face attendance penalties.
Residents and visitors from Sullivan area visit relatives and attend events. Golden Cox, Will Fuson, W A Burton, Dan Harris, Mrs J P Martin, Opal, Eva Shake, Mary Foutz, Mrs Guy Dickerson, Lon Raymond, Mrs Dickerson report good crops in Texahoma Okla. Chautauqua attendees, Kingsley church foundation gravel, Terre Haute and Danville visits, Parke county gathering, Kingsley church services.
Ray Redifer has purchased fifty one percent of the Merom Telephone Company stock. He plans to relocate the plant to the Nichols Building in Merom and install new equipment.
Census Bureau data show 1,036,710 Indiana residents work for a living with 344,454 in farming. Farm operators total 199,206 with men 194,073 and women 5,133. 131,261 are farm laborers. Dairy farmers number 814 employing 612 laborers and 25 foremen. stock raisers reach 548.
Indiana reports 75 000 acres planted with 5 145 000 bushels expected and 70 percent normal yield at about 1 03 dollars per bushel. National figures show 3 708 000 acres and 360 614 000 bushels projected, up about 4 000 000 bushels from five years ago. Last year output reached 331 525 000 bushels from 3 668 000 acres at 90 cents per bushel.
A Federal Bureau of Education report lists twenty two Indiana commercial schools and business colleges. In 1918 enrollment reached 5 817 with over half completing courses and many employed in Indiana business institutions. Nationally 618 schools serve about 160 557 students yearly, averaging 260 per school.
National League of Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of America urged farmers to unite with business experts to improve marketing and law. The piece argues for cooperative laws, tenant support, and lower interest rates to curb farm tenancy and waste, noting uneven product distribution and marketing inefficiencies across the United States.
Harve McGarrah, nominated by the Gibson County Bull Moose, declines to run for sheriff. George W. Thompson, Democrat, is named to take the place. Most Bull Moose candidates in the county are Democrats and the principal speaker at the convention was a former Democrat.
Miss Sarah Cain leaves Terre Haute after visiting her sister Mrs. John T. Hays to resume duties as a teacher in the Glenn household.
Four Indiana Democratic congressmen press to withdraw Homer L. Cook from the 1913 state ticket for Secretary of State. Tom Taggart and Bernard Korbly deny any withdrawal. Korbly insists Cook remains on the ticket despite opposition from constituents and others.
Five Bull Moose agitators held a session in Rockville Indiana and nominated Robert Davidson a Democrat for Adams Township trustee The Terre Haute Star and Indianapolis Star reported his presence and acceptance but Davidson was not present and declined the nomination in a letter to the Bull Moose chair claiming no knowledge of the action and criticizing the publicity
Reports from Huntington Indiana describe a recent Bull Moose conference which was scaled back to an executive session due to weak turnout. The meeting drew 35 attendees including two Republicans, a woman, several youths, and four or five candidates, plus Democrat Bee Bob Shively running as the Bull Moose candidate for Congress.
An 1880s style notice touts Sloan's liniment as a fast penetrating remedy for rheumatic pains around joints. It claims relief from pains and also covers bruises cuts sore throat neuralgia chest pains and helps infection. A California user testimonial supports its efficacy and a 25 cent price is listed.
In Monroe township Alexandria Indiana rumors spread that the Progressive and Socialist parties may merge. In Elwood it is openly stated that Socialists and Bull Moose factions will unite.
Lloyd Lang has returned to Purdue University at Lafayette after spending his vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs James M Lang.
Topeka Kansas September 8 The statewide primary results show Republican Arthur Capper with 103108 votes and Senator George H Hedges Democratic with 70875, Progressive Henry Allen 11591, Prohibitionist Silas Bond 574, Socialist Milo Mitchell 4883. The remarks note unopposed nominations and similar turnout patterns to 1912 presidential results. Shawnee County backed Roosevelt in 1912 and GOP votes exceeded Progressive statewide totals.
Governor Ralston calls October 2 as Disease Prevention Day urging citizens to act on public health. The proclamation stresses sanitation, prevention over cure, and government role in safeguarding health, citing quotes from Seneca and other thinkers and noting remarks from Nathan Straus and Secretary Redfield.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston designates October 2 1914 as Disease Prevention Day in Indiana urging public schools and municipalities to emphasize public health. He cites 1913 death toll from preventable diseases and stresses sanitation, clean water, and moral as well as physical strength as foundations of a strong society.
John C. Chaney spoke Thursday at a Republican county convention in Vevay. Paul Mason, ill with rheumatism, was taken to Martinsville with Charles Wilson. Mrs. Richard Shepler, recovering from surgery, returned home in Dugger with Mr. Shepler. Uncle Harvey Gill visited the city on Union business. R H Crawford of Violet Nebraska sends subscription favors. Tilghman Boston and family returned from Kansas and Nebraska. Bernice Mellett returned from a visit with her sister in Uniontown Pennsylvania.
Mrs. W. H. Humphreys wife of Dr. W. H. Humphreys former president of Union Christian College Merom died in Cincinnati last week Mat H. Berry a trustee from Gill township attended the funeral reflecting on the college leadership and community ties
A letter from Genevieve Weems, Irvington public school teacher, written in Lucerne on Aug 3, says she is traveling with Mr. Davidson of Ft Wayne and cannot say when she will return home. Weems once taught in Indianapolis and has many local friends.
Document No. 24 issued by the American Protective Tariff League outlines the Payne Aldrich and Underwood tariff rates on agricultural products. It argues for voter awareness and offers ten copies for ten cents postpaid from W. F. Wakeman secretary at 339 Broadway New York.
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