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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1884
Page
4
Local docket lists parties including Geo Bunce James Johnson Jos Hayden Abraham McClellan Morgan Gambill N J McCammon G G Arnold and W H Poston. Proceedings reference school related matters with several individuals named as respondents or plaintiffs.
The timetable notes a morning departure to the East at 5 30 with a return from the East at 15 35. It lists a Westward trip to River at 15 35 and a return from River at 17 40.
Fragmentary railway list shows trains going south and north with class designations such as First and Second, sample car numbers, and unclear entries. The readable items indicate multiple train services with class distinctions but lack coherent context or complete details.
The Democratic platform argues for preserving civil rights and state power while urging regular changes in administration to curb corruption. It condemns the Republican party as corrupt, pledging tax reform, reduced burdens, and honest administration to revive faith in government.
The document denounces tariff abuses and calls for federal taxation to fund government needs and soldiers' and sailors' pensions. It advocates an American continental policy, honest money, and equal rights, plus labor reform, land conservation, and limits on immigration, while praising Democratic leadership and Samuel J. Tilden.
If your lungs are weak or a cold causes quick distress you will breathe easier and cough less and strengthen the pulmonary organs and feel better every way if you will occasionally use Dr Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Ask your druggist for it.
Ian Sulllivan reports commodity prices including hay at 25.50 per ton wheat at 0.85 per bushel flour at 5.60 per barrel beef cattle and hogs per pound dried fruit and poultry prices with eggs at 0.10 per dozen and ducks and geese per dozen priced.
The New York market report shows prices for provisions and livestock. Cattle bids for steers range from good to fancy and medium to fair, with quotes around 4.75 to 6.60. Hogs firm at 5.20 to 5.75 for heavy and 5.15 to 5.75 for light. Butter steady with creamery 18 19 1/4 cents, dairy 14 16 cents, common 9 18 1/2 cents. Also lists July September prices for Mess Pork, lard, oats, and flour related figures.
Milling prices recorded in Milwaukee show July wheat higher at 43.03 and August at 43.03 with September 43.03, each tied to consignments including No 2 Oates firm and No 2 White at various fractions. Strong bids for No 1 and No 2 categories appear alongside lower prices for Bartwey and Lower grades.
From Fair demand shows some shifts in price for family goods at 8 907 4 30 Wat Firm steady at 55c oats at 4e rye steady 66c provisions steady at 16 25 lard firm 6 85 to 7 00 bull meats 5 50 8 50 bacon 9 259 75 across the market context remains cautious with little volatility in listed items.
The column lists commodity prices in St Louis with figures for meats and provisions. Pork and dry salt meats show steady to lower values. lard moves higher. Bacon and bacon-related products trade around nine dollars. poultry and other grain items not clearly shown.
Fragmentary text from Baltimore page shows mixed horse racing terms such as Western clubs lower spots and July, with undefined numbers and marks. Names like Conn Western and KYE appear, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts or outcomes.
Market notes show steady demand in Ohio and Pennsylvania with extras at 52 35c and Michigan extra 2 percent 30c. Combings fleeces 88 38e and unwashed wools 1s 24c pulled 20 38e. An advertisement promotes Wilder's Stomach Bitters as the boss tonic for stomach needs.
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