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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1882
Page
4
The Times attacks the Union editor and slanders General Garfield posthumously while the Republicans nominate a strong town ticket led by B C Sherman replacing Dr A N Weir. They cite local troubles, temperance rhetoric, and juror cards as distractions from the campaign.
After a spring town election declared Republican marshal and clerk, two Democrat board members vowed to strip tax collection from them. They carried out the action, not for economy but as spiteful conduct. The referee claims if a Democrat had won the posts, the move would not have occurred.
A letter from Looker-On describing a Democratic win in Widner township that is seen as tainted by illegal votes and temperance pressure. It notes Adam Smith narrowly lost for Trustee by one vote and William Wirtzel’s disputed election, with lively saloon counterpoints and calls for unity and competence over party. Public contest looming April 18 before the Vincennes commissioners.
At the Court House Monday night the factional faction of the town nominated a ticket with Joe S. Reed IA Marchino J F Haxel Tom Eaton G W French for the wards and offices. The swallow tails fought hard but the bummers carried the major positions.
In New Lebanon farmers plow despite lingering winter while local groups discuss the Chinese question and plan a County Temperance Mass Convention. A ditching machine excitement on the prairie and a church visit follow a death in Mitchel. A wedding and a Promition tale close the fragment.
Prest Smith visited Philo Illinois and Elder Graves filled the pulpit. A Glee Club formed Merritt elected chaurister Miss Mmuina shideler pianist. Fred McLain brought a new baritone for the band and a street parade followed. A mourning cloud fell with the deaths of Mrs Imma Ward Wright and Walter Bennett.
Farmers prepare for corn planting while a severe freeze damages wheat. A 27 year old stalk of corn owned by John Sick yields seven ears with full cobs. Ward Carter works for Billy Tuyue. Keo gall died in April and was buried at Liberty graveyard. Constable Matist ties begins dog killings. Ain’t sure about Ward? A horse theft case involves Mrs. Carter’s stable and a ride to Palmersburg. Victoria J. Dungen visited sick relatives. Albert Buys buys one quarter of Pax Mail at Shelbyboro. JoI0 Pugh builds a new business house in Shelbyport. Win Catskins family reports some cattle and danger avoided. Win, WA. Gasitice summoned for Indiana Supreme Court grand jury duty. A suspect in a case urged to leave for Mr. Hinkle’s name on or near a ticket. Call C. B. Buhger and James Siner for details. One Democrat candidate questioned for conduct in office and wealth. Max.
The letter accuses the Curry township Trustee of misusing funds for road plows and meddling with school assignments and elections. It claims taxpayers bear the cost while alleging partisan manipulation and detestable acts. The piece reflects local discontent with the Trustee’s handling of public affairs.
An 19th century ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets or Little Liver Pills as cures for sick headaches stomach bowels and blood purification. It urges buyers to look for the doctor signature and government stamp on packaging priced at 25 cents per vial. Also includes local classifieds for Mazon's advertising produce buys and Mason products.
The term closed with several judgments and dismissals. Notable actions include Houpt dismissed and multiple guilty pleas or verdicts with fines, sentences, or custody outcomes. divo rces granted for Nichols and Thompson, and various civil judgments ranging from $30 to $3,408.80 involving numerous plaintiffs and defendants.
An praise of Electric Bitters as a valuable medicine curing biliousness fever and ague stomach liver and kidney complaints where other remedies fail. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Crowver and Keep.
The speaker extols Brown's Iron Bitters as the best method to improve appetite digestion and nourishment. He claims it helps digestion absorption and evacuation while stopping decay of multiple organs and notes it has given satisfaction in over a million instances.
Reflective note urging calm about mortality. The speaker dismisses panic and argues life continues beyond an individual's departure, encouraging acceptance.
The advertisement touts Brown's Iron Bitter as a safe tonic for invalids and infants, claiming it revives mind and body and is recommended by leading physicians. Also notes Bacon, hams, shoulders and lard available at Masons.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Golden Medical Discovery to achieve a fair complexion free of pimples blotches and eruptions. It claims beauty despite imperfect skin and directs readers to druggists for purchase.
J T H Miller offers ready made or custom suits for men youths boys and children at 582 Main Street Northside Terre Haute. White and colored shirts hats trunks and valises sold on merit of lowest cash value with money back if not satisfied. Hats and underwear also stocked. Prices claim suits from ten to fifteen dollars.
Jep Whitman runs a broad goods store on the West Side offering groceries provisions ware and more. The ad boasts the purest syrups teas coffees and sugars at low prices with a claim of the largest stock and best articles to save customers money.
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