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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1881
Page
4
A local notice column quotes editorials on political conduct and the 1877 law changes regarding town elections. It cites Supreme Court interpretations, voting by wards, and procedures for changing polling places, with critical remarks on political figures and party dynamics.
Quarterly meeting at Curryaville led by Rev Ketchum on March 26 and 27. James Heaps thriving in Farmersburg. Dr. Harper building practice despite politics. Perry Beecher and Milton Mitchell market pictures at 40 cents. Varied concerns include whisky saloon issues and a local advertiser promising no commission fees. Reports mention a new washing machine, tax payments, and March 28 legal visit by John R Hays and Dyescouter Blue.
Fragmented 19th century column reports weather quirks, livestock incidents, church plans, local business moves, and town election logistics. Mentions J S Springer sheep attack, Big Spring church hire, Graysville railroad meeting, Shelburn business, and May first Monday ward voting.
The text argues against forcing national bank entry via bond deposits under old laws. It states individuals could buy any bonds and were not required to sell existing holdings or enter banking. It questions whether the Greenback faction understands this distinction.
A damaged note to the Attorney General requests guidance on holding town elections as a single or separate polls. The letter from Indiana lawyer J A Bays-Sulcon stresses the upcoming spring election and asks for a ruling on governance of town elections.
Citizens in Turman township pass a mass meeting resolution to support forming a railroad from Terre Haute to meet the S EB and 8. E. Narrow Gauge south of Merom. They invite Fairbanks and nearby townships to cooperate and publish resolutions in Sullivan County papers.
In the county reports sugar making shows progress while wheat also looks well in the region, signaling good agricultural prospects for the season.
Merom community notes report the winter term closing and spring term starting. Residents Mrs Dean Jobes and Miss Jennie Mails visit. Dan Auberry plans moving to a new farm. young men form a silver band. Geo Turner hosts an oyster supper. Geo Canary heads to California. Y M C A not dead. trains hinder mail service and travel. merchants report busy trade and plans for repainting houses and new sidewalks.
The Guraysville meeting opened April 2, 1881 with B. Eno as chairman and C. Wallace as secretary. A local committee of R. Carrithers C. R. Tarnan and William Pitser was named, along with TK Cushman as secretary, and a standing committee including Nelson Barns William Melsker Dr. A Cushman and C R Wallace as corresponding secretary. Resolutions adopted outline the Articles of association.
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