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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
5
Advert describes Central Union Bell Company service expanding long distance to include 146 independent Indiana companies. It invites readers to join, notes more than a hundred contracts in 30 days, and mentions a forthcoming directory with Sullivan subscribers offered three months free with a four month paid contract.
Sullivan residents and visitors are listed in a rolling roundup of moves and travels. Kath ry n Goodwin John Taylor and Harry Goldberg study at Indiana University Bloomington while Grace Bland begins teaching near Dugger. Others visit relatives in Indianapolis Terre Haute and Bloomington as well as towns across Sullivan county.
A brief note mocks fad headpieces and promotes hats that claim timeless, period-true styling. Designers emphasize sturdy materials and enduring silhouettes as a counter to trendy wear. No specific brands or events are cited.
Visit Fannie Hughes store to view the new fall and winter hat collection praised as beautiful and stylish for the season. The advert urges shoppers to see the latest designs firsthand at the local millinery shop.
Thomas Gregory Republican candidate for sheriff acts as a friend of labor by assuming a wage claim of miners at the Whitsett mine in Shelburn. Faced with a $3,500 claim and an $40,000 prior lien, he agreed to cover the miners’ wages, showing himself a man of his word and practical support for workers.
A list of 18 transfers with buyers and sellers, parcels and payments. Notable items include Mary M. Richey to Chas BE Wall for land in Hamilton, $200. Mary Benefield et al to Bell Durham for Turman land, $7,000. Rufus C. Bush to Chas Furry for lot 6 in Barnharts 5th ad to Hymera, $1,500. Josiah Stanley to Robert Barclay in Cass, $60. total transfers $17,057.
Labor Commissioner George W. Purcell is endeavoring to get President Lewis and the district officers of No. 11 to agree. The effort aims to resolve governance or policy alignment within the union or state labor structure.
Indianapolis market prices list cattle and hog classes with weights and ranges. Steers of various sizes command 625 to 700 plus dollars, feeding steers and lights show broad ranges, while pigs and yearlings fetch 4 00 to 5 00 per unit and bulk sales cluster around mid 6s. The report covers Good to choice, common, and medium grades across several weight classes.
The page lists grain commodities grain wheat prices and flour with figures for clover seed hay heifers cows and bulls. It includes categories such as good to choice fair to medium and common quality with price ranges and weights. Also noted are timothy wheat straw geese and wool price entries.
Shelburne September 22 The Steel Tipple mine and the Keystone or old Shelburn mine have resumed work, providing jobs for many miners and improving local conditions. The pond at the Steel Tipple ran dry but water is now piped from the Mammoth Vein mine.
Shelburn reports the school board has improved conditions this week and can accommodate all children. the district is awaiting a shipment of school chairs to complete seating needs.
George Aley returns home for a few days from a several weeks business trip through Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin where he sold farm tools with good success. His blacksmith shop remains in capable hands during his absence.
Mrs. Mary Huffman files for divorce from Joseph Juffman claiming he was convicted of a statutory charge and is serving a sentence in the penitentiary at Michigan City. Attorney Walter F. Wood, who as prosecuting attorney secured Huffman’s conviction, represents the plaintiff.
At a Sullivan meeting of journeymen printers the group decided to form a local typographical union. Sufficient signatures were collected to insure a charter, with completion anticipated in about 30 days.
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