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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1884
Page
3
Local notices invite friends to send word, announce Agatha Singerton at the Opera House, and promote events at Crawley & McKinley. Town snippets cover visits, furniture sales, sales of sewing machines, and community updates amid a busy Sullivan, Ind., scene.
A Soldier asks the paper to publish questions about W B Roberts an electors from this district on the Republican ticket He seeks to know if Roberts is the man who collected soldiers discharges and hid pensions and who beat Uriah Coulson editor of the Union over a pension dispute The letter states about $150 was withheld from Stephen I katt pension and demands explanation before seeking soldier votes.
Graund Manure announces a legitimate dramatic performance on the road at 10 15 and 25 cents. He guarantees a first class company with special scenery and complete dressing of every part, challenging the public to compare with higher priced shows.
Proceedings show multiple civil and estate matters. Forfeited recognisance in State vs L2 Jewel. dismissal against Phoenix Insurance in Nancy McCammon suit with costs. Administrators’ actions include sales, partition judgments, and guardianship findings. Bank and individual claims involve deed validity and real estate adjustments. various judgments for plaintiffs and defendants.
The scene unfolded with a scaffold eight feet high erected between the track and a switch as a crowd of about 1,200 gathered in cold to watch Fisher’s ascent. Jeff Hays led ceremonies from the perch while Blaine’s supporters sang as Col. Young Chaney and John T. Hays approached the scaffold. Gov. Porter watched. Fisher was finally lowered and given taffy as the crowd lingered in a trance of political and regional chatter about Blaine and other figures. The piece also notes concurrent church and druggist conventions in St. Louis and a growing Christian mission effort including Japan.
Gen Hazen chief signal officer reports crippled meteorological service after two appropriations. Seventeen stations closed to staff telegraph lines. He condemns Garlington for failing to replace spoiled provisions at Cape Sabine and urges Congress to investigate the Lady Franklin Bay expedition and its relief efforts.
A local hamlet seeks recognition as it hosts a Sullivan rally audience gathers with Democratic speakers anticipated on Saturday. Schools reopened September 13 and staff include Foutch Payton Mackey. Miss Della Eaton departs for Kansas to live with grandparents. An oyster social honors her, while a buggy accident injures Miss Neal and others but they recover enough to miss part of winter school.
The article notes gold deposits lagging as silver certificates rise to meet cotton crop needs and mentions scarce exchanges from New Orleans and the Southwest. It also covers the second auditor's annual report on unadjusted accounts, a proposed congress statute of limitations, and Secretary Gresham's resignation with Hugh McCulloch appointed to succeed him on the treasury portfolio.
Land donation to Indiana by an 1850 act titled Swaanp Lands recorded by James H. Rice as Auditor of state. The document notes the approval date September 25, 1850 and lists the donation amount as two pounds.
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