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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1884
Page
4
An unreadable OCR fragment shows partial names such as Murray Briggs and Thomas Sherman along with scattered times and numeric data. The text lacks a coherent event or context, leaving only disjointed references and figures.
The Democratic platform argues for changes in the Republican party, denouncing corruption and excess. It calls for tariff revision with careful taxation, reduced burdens, and government economy while preserving national credit and pensions.
The document denounces tariff abuses and calls for federal taxation for public needs, funds for disabled soldiers, and no entangling alliances. It advocates honest money, free ballot, civil service reform, land policy favoring homesteads, and opposition to foreign labor imports. It contrasts Democratic and Republican foreign, economic, and labor policies.
Claim covers coughs colds sore throat and lung soreness and says the remedy stops inflammation decay and improves pulmonary symptoms with fast action and reputable backing from Dr Wistar and the balsam’s formula.
Judge Turpie and Sullivan & Jones file answer in the Blaine Sentinel libel case asserting truth of published matter. They publish interrogatories for Blaine under oath, asking about his marriage to Harriet Stanwood, child Stanwood Blaine, and related details from Kentucky to Pittsburg and beyond.
An Augusta dispatch reports Ohio Republicans urged Lot Morrill of Maine to return from the grave and speak against James G Blaine to save the state from Democratic control. Morrill’s widow denounces the move saying her husband would not back Blaine and would be distressed by the party’s nomination of such a man.
The paper lists patents granted in the week ending September 2, 1884. Names include J. Hagans Maxwell cultivator attachment. G. Highfill Leavenworth snap hook. C. W. Olds E. L. Moran Martinsville feeder for steam boilers. H. D. Spangler Rushville seeding machine. S. H. Dickinson James Allie Middlebury painting composition. C. B. Spencer Spice land car coupling. J. T. Young Vincennes axle lubricator. J. J. Smith Rushville running gear for vehicles. A. D. Cook Lawrenceburg strainer for drive wheels. Wm. F. Cullen Logansport fire escape. Saml Horswitz Indianapolis oil and gas chandelier. J. H. Osborn Union City neck yoke centre.
An OCR fragment shows old ads toutting Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla to purify blood strengthen organs and cure weakness with no cathartic effects. Shiloh's Vitalizer is pitched for Dyspepsia Liver Complaint Constipation and loss of appetite. A Cincinnati murder case is cited as commentary on capital punishment.
The Nation reviews Senator Sherman’s Ohio speech praising the Republican party and denouncing Democrats. It notes the speech dwells on Republican triumphs and criticizes the liberal pension policy while omitting Sherman’s own votes and stance on related Senate measures.
Catarrh cure claiming to restore health and fresh breath offered by W H Burks. Price 50 cents with nasal injector free. Advertises quick relief and a simple remedy for nasal catarrh.
Sunnivan Inc publishes prices for farm goods and livestock on July 17 1884 including hay at 35.40 per ton wheat 85 cents per bushel flour 35.60 per barrel beef cattle fat three cents per pound cattle stock 34 cents per pound hogs fat four cents per pound hogs stock 34 cents per pound sheep 3 to 34 cents per pound corn 50 cents per bushel butter 1.24 per pound eggs Beggs 10 cents per dozen hens 6 cents per pound roosters 3 cents per pound turkeys 5 to 6 cents per pound feathers 20 to 40 cents per pound ducks 2.00 per dozen geese 3.00 per dozen dried peaches 43 cents per pound dried apples 44 cents per pound.
Prices for cattle and hogs are listed with varying grades from Choice to Good. Provisions show September to November shifts with Sept 19.00 to Oct 18.50 in some items and Butter rates quoted for Creamery and Dairy goods. Carrie Market remains steady with steady butter and dairy values.
Unclear fragmentary text with scattered numbers and month references. No coherent event, person, or organization identifiable from the readable portion.
The record notes prices for oats and bran with lower rates for No 2 oats No 2 white and No 1 brewers bran and Barlex lower at specific cent figures. It lists September October and November terms and confirms pricing for the commodities.
City market prices show Frour-Fair demand with family goods around 5.60 to 5.90. Provisions list pork steady at 18.50, lard firm near 6.75, bulk meats from 6.62 to 10.50, bacon 11.50 to 10.95.
Market brief from St Louis shows barley steady at GO, provisions mixed with pork at 18.25, dry salt meats around 10.10 to 10.55, bacon 11.20 to 11.55, lard down to 7.40, and various rye and oats quotes with multipleSept and Oct figures across different grades.
The notice lists regional price figures for several commodities with mixed spot and September terms. Western, Conn Western, and Care Western entries show varying percentages and prices across October.
The report shows steady demand at full prices in Ohio and Pennsylvania with Michigan offerings noted. Descriptions include unwashed wools at 32 cents, 17 micron wools at 25 cents, combing and delaine grades around 5.0 to 5.7 cents, and pulled wool totals listed as 20360 units.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a life saving event and officials but lacks clear details on action, place, or date. The readable items reference a public notice context with names partially visible, urging confirmation of action and deadlines.
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