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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1886

Page

2

McDowan to Speak in Sullivan Friday Rally

Hon Jos E McDowan will address a Sullivan campaign rally on Friday October 29 as the final grand event of the county campaign. The message urges all Democrats to attend in mass and support the Jeffersonian democratic platform on tariff and money. Mrs Anna Agnew visits town promoting her book From Under The Cloud detailing her recovery from long insanity confinement and urges purchase to aid herself and readers.

Jos. E. McDowan Sullivan Mass McDonad Anna Agnew Mrs. Agnew

Congress inaction draws sharp editorial critique

The New York Sun editorial denounces Congress for eight months of session with 185 House days and 164 Senate days, blaming absenteeism and neglect of public business. It highlights records of James T Johnston of Indiana and critiques labor and political issues fueling unrest in Chicago and Richmond.

N. Y. Sun House Senate Chicago News

Reform Call Over Congress Absenteeism in Supreme Court Aid

A editorial condemns lawmakers who abandon duties to argue before the Supreme Court. It argues for pledges of full attendance, cites Vermont New York New Jersey as examples, and urges state legislatures to require oaths to limit corporate influence. The piece targets James T. Johnston of the Forty ninth Congress and urges electoral accountability.

Supreme Court Congress Supreme Court of the United States Vermont New York New Jersey Senate United States James T. Johnston Johnston Jim Washington Cincinnati Times Terre Haute Express Truth and Justice and Fair Play

Prohibition Debate Meant to Strengthen Inner Temperance

A North American Review piece asks if law can curb criminals and pauperism, prompting The Week to argue that true reform comes from building inner manhood rather than enforcing prohibition. It contrasts Turks and Anglo-Saxons and praises Salvation Army for personal faith as cure.

Petroleum Salvation Army

Convention in Richmond Largest Ever Knights of Labor

The Knights of Labor held the largest convention of wage earners in Armory hall, Richmond Virginia, drawing nearly 800 delegates from the United States and Canada. Delegates represented districts of about 1,000 members, with seats assigned by delegation and notable placements for New York Chicago and Philadelphia. The gathering debated crucial questions with far reaching implications for workers’ fortunes across the continent. Professor Stowe’s cane named St Jerrold stood with his coffin alongside a Greek testament.

Cincago Curiaco Board of Trade Messrs Butler and Barry Richmond District Assembly Ackers J. C. Tately Hately Bros Mgr. K. Botsford Hately Botsford Butler J. Foley Transit House Ricinoxp Workman Powderly South Frank Ferrell New York Armory Hall Powderly United States Detroit Canada Brown Laor Kansas Chicago Kansas and Western Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Patrick Wallace Steelville Missouri St. John’s Newfoundland Anchoria Miranda Gov. Hill Michael Stroh Thiess Abram Hewitt Tamman Hall Tammany Grace John Collett Indiana Ohio Randall Paoli Heights Washington General Assembly Hamilton Ont St. Louis Knights Philadelphia Professor Stowe St. Jerrold Chicago Times

Local Social Notes Show Moves and Visits

Mr. Charlie Manwarning spent Sunday at home. Mr. Thos. Shaffer moved to Sullivan on Oct 12 86. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McClain returned from St. Louis. Mrs. Geo. Heap spent Monday and Tuesday in the country. Miss Minnie McClanahan came home from Terre Haute with Miss Cora Trainer. Mr. and Mrs. James McClanahan and Roy visit from New Lebanon Indiana. Young ladies rode horses last Friday. suitors joked about buying the mounts. Lilly Brackett shows high cut alligator button shoes for gents at Troll and Burks.

Henry Ayers Ward Engle C. F. Briggs Sullivan J.T. Nash Freelandsville Jos. Orr Times Office H. M. Canan Thos, Neal Ben Lamb Ed. Canan Yansville John Nash Mollie Busseron Bill Gray William J. T. McKinney Mr. McK Knox County Juno Charlie Manwarning Borne Henry Hodge Thos. Shaffer J. K. McClain St. Louis Geo. Heap Minnie McClanahan Terre Haute Cora Trainer James McClanahan Roy New Lebanon Ind

Unclaimed Postoffice Letters In Dead Letter List 1886

The following unclaimed letters at the postoffice will be sent to the Dead-letter office if not called for within thirty days. Names include Sam Brown Mary J Buckley Victoria Blevins Allie Brenton Mrs Wetly Ann Brown Frank Christy Mrs Jimmina Borders W R Clark William Collier John C Dunbar Dave Davidson 2 Wm Freeny Luvis Harshfield Geo W Hanlin Abram N Johnston Albert St John Irvin Starks Martin Swammer Maggie Swaine Sampson Stewart Bet Withers I C Wilson J Ernest P M Sullivan Ind Oct 11 1886.

Sam Brown T. Bryant Mary J. Buckley Victoria Blevins Allie Brenton Wetly Ann Brown Frank Christy Jimmina Borders W. R. Clark William Collier Miss N. Denton John C. Dunbar Dave Davidson Wm.Freeny Luvis Harshfield Geo. W. Hanlin Abram N. Johnston Albert St. John Irvin Starks Martin Swammer Maggie Swaine Sampson Stewart Bet Withers I. C Wilson

Kip boot sale ad touts best $2 whole stock option

Troll & Burks promotes a low priced stock offer claiming the best value at two dollars for whole stock kip boots. It frames the deal as a market leader and urges quick purchase.

Troll & Burks

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