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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
7
A letter promotes Sullivan county’s diverse agriculture including vegetables and mining phosphate plus fishing and stock raising. It invites residents to join in the climate praised as temperate, noting tourists wintering and summers, and closes with best wishes for county success authored by W. T. Howard.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. The ad asserts internal use, blood and mucous surface action, and a constitutional treatment. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with additional Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
H. Schmidt & Son advertise paying top cash for second hand stoves. Bert Walters is praised as a good sheriff and farmer after winning the fair prize for the largest corn stalk, measuring 16 feet 5% inches.
Archie O Haver of Farmersburg was in the city Saturday. He has been away from Sullivan for twelve years, except for occasional visits, and lived in Chicago until last November.
Advertisement notes five per cent money on improved farms with references Hust and Eaton and page 28 facing.
The Sullivan Board of School Trustees invites sealed bids for coal to supply city school buildings. Bids accepted for jump and mine run coal per ton until 12 noon September 26, 1910 at Silver Chaney, Secretary, Room 4 Citizens Trust building.
A Sullivan County notice lists multiple farm offerings on Stone Road near Sullivan with prices per acre from 30 to 60 dollars and usable divisions. It also advertises loans on farm lands by the Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company.
George W. Thompson a famed Indianapolis attorney and lecturer, leaves the Democratic party to align with the Republicans under the state central committee. He cites Taggartism as incompatible with progressive government and pledges to speak for Republican policies statewide. Thompson, known for The Trial of Jesus lecture, is in demand as a stump speaker.
The piece cherishes a pro progressive Indiana voter stance praising Col Roosevelt and Taft aligned conservation. It accuses Democrats of empty substitutes for prosperity and highlights tensions with Labor, mentioning candidates Brolley and Ellingham and union attacks amid statewide races.
A fragmented historical note discusses Senator Keveridge and labor, mentioning Indiana men sending a record abroad for justification of justice and right, with implications of governance and public perception.
The speaker declares two dangers to Americans lawless violence and corruption. He stresses being a good American first, denounces elected officials gained dishonestly, and urges voters to purge politics by holding corrupt figures accountable, regardless of party.
Republican editors plan district meetings in Indianapolis with a push to rally support for Beveridge and Roosevelt. A Marion county poll shows independent voters leaning toward Republicans while a growing list of volunteer speakers and Beveridge buttons appear on lapels as "Get out the vote" becomes the campaign cry. Concerns about moving houses before November 8 or after October 8 to preserve votes are urged.
Samuel Gompers in a speech urges labor to support its friends regardless of politics. The speech is read by labor men as signaling a war on at least two Democratic state candidates. Various labor and Republican actors are noted in the ensuing political maneuvering with figures like James C. Dobson backing Beveridge and others opposing or criticizing Roosevelt and Bryan.
Democratic Governor states program for the prison wardenship. Ed Fogarty of South Bend is mentioned as a possible appointee. He insists the appointee honor Wardens Reid’s principles and keep existing staff unless lawful removal is warranted. The piece notes anticipated pushback from spoils Democrats and expects the new warden to be a Democrat.
The Sullivan Indiana Common Council on September 13 1910 adopted a preliminary resolution to construct cement sidewalks on South Court Street with five foot west side and six foot east side sidewalks from specified lot lines. Costs of improvement to be assessed on abutting real estate with city paying street and alley intersections. A hearing will be held October 11 1910 at City Hall for interested parties to contest assessments.
The document lists preliminary resolutions for sidewalk improvements in Sullivan and Crowder cities. It details locations on West Washington Street West Beech Street Sylvan Dell Street and other streets, widths from 4 to 15 feet, and assessment for property owners. It cites dates in September and October 1910 and signatures by City Clerk Joe S Schroeder.
City records specify cement sidewalks built on North Section Street. West side from Washington to Graysville is five feet wide and from Graysville to Thomas is four feet wide. Dated September 13, 1910.
Preliminary resolution outlines widening North Main Street to fifteen feet from Washington to Wall streets. Property to be assessed for the improvement.
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