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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
6
A brief on Newcastle reports Secretary of State judge Ed Jackson presiding in a local matter. Details cover jurisdiction, filing status, and preliminary dates affecting the case in county court.
The Republicans of Jefferson Township meet in mass convention at Pleasantville on September 19 at 2 p.m. to nominate a Republican ticket for township offices led by chairman Dirrelle Chaney and secretary Walter F. Wood.
The Times queries how Hugh Th. Miller secured the Republican nomination in Indiana for the Senate. Signals from the era suggest many events in early November may affect the Times and the Democratic Party.
The Times notes Indiana never had a legislature with such progressive laws or such extravagance. It points to tampering with acts, three bills advanced and enacted against the house, and calls for Governor Ralston to address the state campaign in Indianapolis.
The text notes Grace Julian Clark, a suffragette, has resumed public attention on Mr. Cullop, while remarks urge leaving him to deal with the situation Mrs. Cullop has already drawn him into.
Vice President Marshall has begun the campaign for President Wilson's renomination, while the Baltimore platform supporting a single presidential term challenges that aim. The convention pledges the candidate to the one-term principle as declared in the platform.
The Tagegart Fairbanks machine in Indiana and the Sullivan machine in Illinois are described as nil to the national party. President Wilson or his administration are reportedly preparing to assist in putting a sprag in the machine.
The Cook family and the Taggart Fairbanks machine clash as the T F machine placed Homer Cook atop the state ticket and Democrats demand his draw off. The Crawford Fairbanks Taggart machine pushes to remove Cook Goldblume from Terre Haute bars.
Document No. 24 from the American Protective Tariff League outlines the Payne Aldrich and Underwood tariff rates on agricultural products. It frames the facts for voters and offers ten copies for ten cents postpaid to W. F. Wakeman, Secretary, 339 Broadway, New York.
H B Ellwood, Indiana newspaper man and former editor of a Vernon Progressive paper, announces he has rejoined the Republican ranks and owns the New Haven Herald in Allen County. He telegrammed the Republican state headquarters to inform them he is back in the party after years with the Progressives.
An advertisement claims Po-Do-Lax banishes pimples by curing indigestion and purifying the blood. It asserts the laxative tones the liver, prevents headaches and biliousness, and keeps the body well with a clear complexion.
Washington report notes severe Democratic discouragement as President Wilson policies anger voters. It cites Underwood tariff, canal tolls, merit pay, and pledge breaks, plus a large Bull Moose decline pushing Democrats toward Republican gains.
An advertisement touts Sloan's liniment as a fast penetrating pain reliever for rheumatism and joint pains and promotes its use for various aches. A California user testimonial claims instant pain relief and urges others to buy the 25 cent bottle. A weather section from Farmersburg dated Sept 7 lists weekly temperatures and conditions with a 0.03 inch precipitation note.
Indianapolis Sept 15 Republican organizers report statewide meetings in every county focus on organization. District squads led by district chairs and a state ticket candidate with two organizers note rising Democratic discontent, anger at tariff and the Fairbanks-Taggart machine, and strong Republican revival aided by former Progressive supporters shifting to the GOP.
Graysville updates note rain concerns and shopping tips while Alph Russell visited on Monday. Alfalfa fields appear lush with local farming pride. Mr and Mrs Ham Burton visit Farmer City Illinois. Clergy families Rev C O Morin Rev Ralph Coppage and W J Huff visited last week. James Monk and daughter Oma returned from a western trip. Gus Ransford infant buried at Union last Sunday.
A brief item notes a town rename decision and a Friday night trip by residents. Mrs. Andy Alsman, daughter Mrs. Bessie Harlow, and little Mary visited relatives in Palestine on Saturday.
Charley Alsman made a flying trip to Dugger Friday night in his automobile. Many local residents visited Sullivan over the weekend and Labor Day attendees joined neighbors near Dugger. The little son of Mr and Mrs Homer Burk was laid to rest at Farnsworth cemetery. he was one month old.
Labor Day quiet in town as Mines 32 and 33 idle. Wesley Williams visited Sullivan Sunday. Nathan Hinkle Lincoln Republican Club held a meeting in town hall on Friday with plans for a rally September 19 inviting county and state Republicans and candidates. Next Sunday conference year end. ministers to New Albany annual conference. Rally two miles west of Shelburn at Hayden’s grove with a basket dinner. Oil drilling on Ring property underway. Have you registered Saturday.
The Troy Record notes a subscriber named John Blank who refused his paper at the post office over a $5.70 balance. After investigation the editors discover he had been paying his debt by installments and he later pays in full after a church hymn encounter.
Margaret Gill Youngman marked her sixteenth birthday Saturday evening in New Lebanon entertaining sixteen friends. Games followed by refreshments at 10 30 included cream cake bananas marshmallows and fudge. Attendees included Clyde Shaffer Hallie Creager Evah Blann Ruby Story Ethel Willis Doris Weir Bernice Brown Mayme Daniels Earl Sanders Roy Blann Clyde Creager Ralph Brown Henry Sanders Ward Shaffer Ed Willis and Ray Blann. Miss Youngman is granddaughter of George C Youngman.
Dugger set for the third anniversary and cornerstone laying of the First Christian Church on Sunday Sept 20 at 10 30 am Rev Grant K Lewis corresponding secretary of the American Christian Missionary Society of Cincinnati will give the sermon delegations from all county Christian churches and Greene county will attend with special music numbers from each church
Business entrusted to him will receive prompt and careful attention. He will practice in all courts of this state and such other courts as may require his services. Office in Citizens Trust Co Building.
Chas. D. Hunt and Gilbert W. Gambill operate Hunt and Gambill Attorneys at Law with offices over the National Bank at the Washington and Main Streets corner. All business entrusted will receive careful and prompt attention.
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