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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1884
Page
4
The Democratic Party urges change from Republican rule citing corruption and debt. It argues for economy, reduced taxation, tariff revision, and preservation of federal supremacy within constitutional bounds while defending civil rights and state powers.
Trains 8 and 4 daily with sleeping cars between Evansville and Chicago. Trains 6 and 1 daily except Sunday with through coach between Evansville and Indianapolis. Trains 9 and 10 run only with through coach between Evansville and Indianapolis. Trains 1 2 5 6 7 8 daily Sundays excepted. G. J. Grammar GP A.
The text outlines Democratic positions on taxation to support public needs, internal revenue war taxes, civil service reform, free education, property rights, labor freedom, and opposition to entangling alliances. It criticizes Republican policy, cites past territorial acquisitions, and endorses American policy and protection of citizens abroad. It closes with a note on Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cough remedy.
Inspector Slaworth reports average boarding and day school attendance for Indian children, with 5,919 boarding, 1,759 day, total 5,078 and about 52 percent, plus 40,000 eligible children. Land reserved at Chilocea, 7,000 acres for pupils. new schools planned at Devil's Lake and Wichita. Citizenship proposals for graduates and taxpayers rising from 25,731 to 66,470 by 1880. Separate note on global crop conditions and low wheat prices with large surpluses in several nations.
The article notes Gladstone urging Lords to study safeguards for the House of Lords. It reports Germany blocking Chinese corvettes Ting Yuen and Chen Yuen from departing Kiel under German flag. It covers local tax votes, Vatican diplomacy, British security measures, Egyptian finance concerns, and royal match rumors involving Victoria, Victor, and Belgium. It also mentions African exploration, New York exports, and plague developments in Genoa.
The paper lists granted patents including a grain cleaner and separator by Knickerbocker of Lafayette, a steam heater by Lewis and Ascher of South Bend, a sash fastener by Heaton of Indianapolis, a sulky plow by Meagher and Tower of South Bend, a cylinder washing machine by Yaryan of Crawfordsville, and a fifth wheel by Noah Small of Jonesboro.
Advertisement touts Dr Guysotts Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and strengthener. It claims relief for digestive and nervous ailments after using one to three bottles. Proprietors cite hundreds of letters denouncing fake certificates used to promote rival cures.
W. H. Burks promotes Shilohs Cure as immediate relief for croup whooping cough and bronchitis in a brief health notice.
A devotional verse set in a heavenly vision where the speaker rests with Jesus, reports no sorrow, and recalls earthly loved ones. The text envisions the heavenward crown, glassy streets, crystal waters, and reunion with friends, urging comfort to mourners. The reply shows longing to meet on the golden street and honor in celestial music.
A veteran farmer urges fall ploughing of land intended for oats spring wheat or March stock, arguing early sowing and better field condition in fall yield higher harvests. He notes frost pulverizes soil, kills pests, and that applying manure after ploughing improves fertilizer retention.
An advertisement by W. H. Burks promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer claiming it cures dyspepsia and liver complaints with a guaranteed effect. The message targets readers seeking relief from digestive and liver issues.
Market prices listed for staples including wheat flour beef cattle hogs sheep corn butter eggs hens roosters turkeys feathers ducks dried peaches and dried apples with various per unit rates and unequally readable old currency.
Fragmented OCR text shows unclear names and numbers. The readable segments mention a person or team and a place with limited context, suggesting a local brief of a sporting or community event without clear outcomes or specifics.
The readable bits point to a local business ledger with references to Paravisios Stonav GO ATT 0Q and Lard firm at Par EM. The text is garbled but hints at financial entries or notices involving vendors, quantities, and dates in a municipal context.
Fragmented OCR notes describe early November events with references to a local fair or cup competition, mentions of PEGs and OSG, and numerical marks such as 18 05 and 7 November. Names and details are unclear but imply a civic or community list with personnel and dates.
Faint readable lines note three racing entries including Ma Winter Red Spot and Coober with entries from November. The fragment mentions officers and a Western swing, reflecting a local horse racing or betting context with listed contenders.
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