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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
7
In a 1907 1908 bulletin Fassett A. Cotton Indiana state superintendent calls teachers the supreme factor in schools. He links new standards to higher pay, better training, and accredited institutions, urging teachers to pursue extended study and rural schools to attract capable staff.
The article recounts the thermometer’s origin with Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, noting prior failed attempts by Newton Hailey and others. It praises Fahrenheit as a poor native of Dantzig who, after business failure, pursued experiments in mechanics and chemistry that led to a serviceable heat-measuring instrument.
Rail excursion fare notes list one way and round trip prices for markets like Sullivan Indiana to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Spokane and Billings with sale periods March to April and September to October 1907. It mentions home seekers tickets to western regions on the first and third Tuesdays each month with a maximum round trip of 25 dollars and a 2 dollar surcharge, plus a 20 day return window. Agent I B Draper at Depot foot of South Main Street offers details and connections to Union Stations.
The Sullivan County Loan Association sues Samuel E Bryan and wife and Dugger State Bank and A W Pigg. A decree seeks 629.25 plus costs. A public auction will be held at the Sullivan County courthouse for rents and profits of a five acre tract in Section 24 T7N R8W, with later option to sell fee simple to satisfy the decree if rents insufficient. Sale date September 10, 1907, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. by Sheriff Marion F Walters.
Nathan W. Ringo executor files final report of account for George Scofield estate with Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for October 7, 1907 to approve or object. Creditors heirs and legatees urged to appear and show cause. Clerk Tilghman Ogle witnesses court seal. attorneys John T. and Will H. Hays.
Rail line announces home seeker excursions with round trip fares plus 3 dollars. Tickets available first and third Tuesdays monthly to Arizona Arkansas Indian Territory Mexico New Mexico Oklahoma Texas with 30 day return limit and stop overs in Colorado Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska Utah Wyoming Virginia. return trip stop overs 21 days. One way colonist rates to California North Pacific coast Montana Idaho and intermediate territory. Sale windows March 1 to April 30 1907 and Sept 1 to Oct 31 1907 with listed city fares including San Francisco 34 Los Angeles 84 Phoenix 84 Guaymas 34 Portland 84 Seattle 84 Tacoma 34 Ogden 80 Salt Lake City 36 Wenatchee 32 Spokane 32. Ten day stop over permitted. Summer tourist rates to Michigan Petoskey Charlevoix Bay View 18.10 Traverse City 17.05 Mackinac Island 19.95. Sale daily to Sept 30 final return by Oct 31 1907. Summer tourist Colorado points Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 30 from Sullivan also Salt Lake City Ogden Utah 43 round trip. Sale through Sept 30 with return by Oct 31 1907.
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