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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1884
Page
2
Local Elections and Subscriptions Drive Noted in 1884 Roundup
The notice lists candidates for local offices including James B. Patten for Representative and Jacob Billman for Commissioner, with pricing details for Health and Home subscriptions and advance payment terms. It also cites election activity in Cincinnati Indianapolis and New Orleans and reflects on juror oaths and lawyer responsibilities amid political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Home
the Times
Mississippi River of Gold and a Shelbyville Nomination
The New York Sun mocks a river metaphor for corruption in Washington. A Shelbyville Sentinel message endorses Charles J Barrett of Sullivan for Supreme Court Reporter at the Democratic State Convention, praising his energy judgment and legal ability and urging Shelby County support for his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Cincinnati
Justce
Mississippi
Capitol
Washington
Congress
United States Treasury
National Legislature
Treasury Department
Shelbyville
The
Sentinel
C. F E. Barrett
Supreme Court
Charles Jt. Barrett
Sullivan
Shelby
Shelby County
Republican venom and free trade critic in a Democrat of the Fourth
A reader laments a Republican rant criticizing the party for backing free trade then switching to a protective tariff. He questions the indeterminate Independent Trustee reference and asks why the piece appeared near an election. He accuses Republicans of using Democrats as cover to attack their own party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Republican Party
Election results and local notes from the township
Isaiah Hoggett was elected Squire. Horses are in demand. W R R Zink praises the season’s finest horse. Dr R T Thralls visited Terre Haute. Bethel cemetery cleared. Mrs Hughbanks not expected to live long. Tid Annis moved to Fairbank township. Oats sowing underway. John Stutzman bought Chas Barnhart’s mules. Tom Hamilton bought Samuel Flowers farm. Chas Barnhart bought Vanarsdall farm. Simon Vanarsdall family to move to Indianapolis. Rev Miiag Denney to discourse monthly in summer. WY D Cummins elected trustee, praised as qualified. He won all Democratic votes and many Republican and national votes. He had a walk over. SrRanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Hoggett
Squire
W. RR
Zink
R. T. Thralls
Terre Haute
Bethel
Hughbanks
Tid
Annis
Fairbank Township
John Stutzman
Chas. Barnhart
SrRanor
Weather Improves as Graysville Roads Improve
Graysville notes better roads and improving weather. Local movements include S A Yager visiting Fairbanks, Dickerson visiting his sister Mrs Ingersoll, Ed Carruthers and family in town, a child of Frank Alsop buried last week, Leander Phillips and Liberty Wells in town, and Carrithers and Ransford repairing fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Yager
Fairbanks
Mr. Dickerson
Mrs. Ingersoll
Ed. Carruthers
Frank Alsop
Leander Phillips
Liberty Wells
Robi. Carrithers
Reuben Ransford
Mr. Carrithers
Long Pine to Valentine freight voyage amid heavy snow
A letter from Burrer at Vanentxe, April 4, 1884, describes a grueling rail journey with about twenty tents awaiting near Long Pine and Valentine. The party faced a blizzard, damaged stock, and harsh railroad treatment before reaching Omaha. The writer notes a snowy climate, white sand, and talks of community life, church singing, and a proposal to buy schoolyard land for a future grove as a local improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanentxe
New
Faren
Long Pine
Valentine
Easey
Charley
C. B
Burlington
Omaha
Seamahorn
Vincennes
Sioux City
Jake Milam
Clark Scott
Rev. Davis
Indiana
G. Burrer
Quiet Panton Election and Local Happenings In Town
The village reports a light election with little turnout. Allen Neal will finish a new barn this week enhancing his property. A new family from Vincennes moved in to the former Keyhoe house. Jas Nash is improving after a long winter illness. Henry Ayers plans to move into Uncle John Howard’s property. John T. Mc Kinney jokes about marriage while Geo Phlie leaves his clerking post to pursue a new courtship. Uncle Billy Turman visits, still lively, and William Boon is elected road district supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Neal
Vincennes
John Keyhoe
Jas. E. Nash
Henry Ayers
John Howard
Mr. Ayers
John T. McKinney
Geo. Phlie
McKinney
Billy Turman
Wm. Boon
Dr. Walters
Dee
Frank Turman
Circuit Court Proceedings Weekly Report
Week ending April 5 reports various cases. Guilty verdict and fine in state v Carrithers. several petitions to sell and partitions continued or ordered. multiple judgments including 257.80, 515.48 and 50 attorney fees. guardianships with sales ordered and deeds approved. Names include Carrithers Patten Griffith Robbins Spencer McBride King Eslinger Crowder Moore Ledgerwood Weider and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State
Addison Thomas
John D. Thomas
Ys Cossens Hankon
Rebecca J. McBride
John G. McBride
Canell McCasland
Frank Kimberlain
Rebecca East
Thos. A. Peden
Sarah Word
Admi
Arthur Word
Ruel Howard
Cornelius Howard
David J. Mackey
Robert F. Turman
Sullivan County Bank
Absalom
William Eslinger
W. H. Crowder
Walter IT. Moore
Wreck of the Daniel Steinmann off Sambro coast
Widespread wire reports confirm the Atlantic steamer Daniel Steinmann from Antwerp sank near Sambro head after striking a ledge during a late April voyage. About 120 passengers and 34 crew perished with seven survivors taken to the lighthouse at Sambro. Captain Schoonhoven and a boy were among the rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosroy
Maass
Nova Scotia
Daniel Steinmann
Antwerp
Sambro Head
Halifax Harbor
Arctic
Halifax
New York
Boston
Schoonhoven
Sambro
Chipman Cros
White Cross Line
Sambro Island
Calm Cove
Charles Martin
Chipman Brothers
I. Schoontioven
Marten
Camperdown
Halias
N.S
Capt. Schoonhoven
John Neidermann
Ife
Silk Industry Bill Proposes Cultivation for Silk Worms
The bill aims to encourage cultivation of pants adapted for feeding silk worms and to experiment with reeling silk. It seeks to determine the best devices for operations in preparing raw silk and provides for the appropriation of funds to carry out the bill's object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Call
Agricultural Department
North Atlantic States
Pennsylvania
South Atlantic States
Florida
Gulf States
Alabama
Northwestern States
Iowa
Pacific States
California
Bureau
Senate Debates Education Bill and Public Works Actions
Congressional records show the Senate correcting Henry B. Payne's credentials, considering a treaty reference, and approving claims on cotton seizures. Apr 6 to 8 discuss the education bill, public buildings at Sacramento, Nashville bridge, and White Cloud bridge, plus levee protection funding and naval appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Henry B. Payne
Ohio
Spain
United States
Court of Claims
Willian G. Ford
Memphis
John P. Walworth
New Orleans
Wilson
Towa
Sacramento
Cumberland
Nashville
Missouri
White Cloud
Lewis
Washington
Pendleton
Beck
Williamis
Messrs
Hoar
Harrison
Bayard
Gibson
Morgan
Min Butler
Dayton
Springfield
St. Croix River
Logan
Hoarthen
Min. Voorhees
Mai
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Texas
Ma. Hale
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Charles L. Davis
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Jie
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Merj. W. Davis
Carlisle
State Library
John W. Davis
Lask
Democrats
Usasta Party
Pittsburg
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Franks
Ume
Panton
Arthur W. Weider
John W. Weider
Purman
J. W. Hayden
Robert K. Houpt
Curry
G. P. Bunce
Greenbacker
Alexander Martin
Jackson
W.D. Cummins
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WW. Harvey
Justice
Cscee
Samuel Hughes
Dues Abe
Willard Free
Pius Bkaelhas
Constable
Willard Baker
S. Alumbaugh
SAMS
John Smith
OL Bok
Gritp
J.W. Nead
Turman
Jos
W. Hayden Fee
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J. M. Davis
Alex. Coffman
Wm. Akers
Robert Vanhorn
Cee
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Truster, Abraham McClellan
Thos. J. Humphreys I
H. Bailey
Cass
Morgan Gambill G. A. Isxline
Amos A. Marshall
John Stansil Justich
John Maple
Wor
Taylor
Pichnette
James Pigg
Carlisle Precinct
G. G. M. Arnold
B. Robbins
J.N. Land
John Payton
Robert G. Kunton
A. J. Latshaw
Vanes
George Pirtle
Cate
Daniel Hines
W.C. Mayfield
Gill
David W. Larra
Lie W. Poston
J. W. Burnett
J. C. Eaton
Kaley Bho
Robert Thornton
THER
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John Dillman
Easton
James Lake
General Nosecrans
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Secretary of War
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Sadie Hays
Jenks
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Mingo
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