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Newspaper
North Vernon Sun
Location
North Vernon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists payment terms for a one year and shorter copies, with figures like 150 for a year and 46 for three months. It also mentions late charges up to 2600 for the year and 100 for six months, but the text is unclear and incomplete.
In a packed late 19th century column, notes report Senator Casserley of California resigning from Congress, Tweed’s associates found guilty, Wick accused of theft in Clark County, and ex Senator Richard Yates dying in St. Louis. Also covered are Wisconsin governor race results, a Washington Arkansas post office robbery, and broader postmaster deficits amid party commentary.
A meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee on the 28th ult. passed resolutions deeming it inexpedient to convene a state convention until spring or early summer. The chairman, Hon. E. S. Alvord, is asked to call the committee together in March to fix the time for assembling a Democratic convention.
A brief tribute notes J N Marah gains full control of the North Vernon Indiana Sun and aids the LE E and W A B line. He learns to steer a first class Democratic journal in Eaton Ohio under Brother Gould. The writer pledges steady work to keep the track clear.
The text harshly condemns Spain for the Virginius incident and outlines a proposed settlement demanding immediate surrender of the ship and survivors, a Christmas flag salute under certain conditions, potential legal actions, and unspecified damages. It argues the terms accept subjugation and invite global scorn.
The Ripley county Journal and Versailles Index discuss Judge Berkshire's second defense letter to Ed Ferris's charges. The editorial questions the judge's actions on forfeitures totaling 1500 dollars and 2000 dollars, suggests potential state interest harm, and hints at revealing Ferris's career as a lawyer in future letters.
Community notes report John Barrie's illness, a panicky local economy, and Prof Whitsett planning a Jefferson county singing school. Gibinta Bros. agent Yankee Campbell faces accusations. Mills run by B B Sullivan and logs fill the yard as warm weather boosts trade. Campbell family returns, daughter wed, and humorists from Seymour visit. Two youths briefly stirred Cuba talk while Spencer Township Institute elects Whitcomb and Harding, with county officials absent and rumors of Cuba trips.
A G Smith will address the Farmers Club at Lovett on Friday evening December 5 1873. The note invites all interested in the Farmers movement and mentions Samuel Marsh of Elizabethtown invited to explain the Grange. Merchants report improving business and rising activity in Seymour and nearby trade towns.
December 4 marks an anniversary for patrons of Hus bandry. A State Grange is organized in Georgia and another in Camden New Jersey. Estimated 100000 grangers in Missouri by spring. Sand Creek Grange has 50 members. Regular meetings start at Springers Mall Elizabethtown on alternate Saturdays. Five new applicants to be admitted Friday. Arbitration board adopted to settle disputes, final decisions. National total of Granges 7580 in about a year. Western and Southwestern growth strong. Town 10 Granges, Tennessee 190, Georgia 100, South Carolina 150, Missouri 500, Mississippi 309.
A collage of notices includes a remark on a washerwoman missing property and an editorial aside. It promotes The Phrenological Journal with December content and portraits, listing features such as The Evangelical Alliance in America, sketches, a chapter on lovers, and architecture. Subscriptions priced at 30 cents single issue or three dollars yearly.
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