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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1881
Page
4
The Sullivan Union lists daily post office hours from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. on weekdays with mixed Sunday hours. It details northbound and southbound mail closing times, mail arrivals from north and south, and west and east routes with inconsistent times noted.
The message proclaims that President Hayes serves his party best who serves his country best, emphasizing a balanced duty between party loyalty and national welfare in the inaugural address.
The convention Saturday night was harmonious and enthusiastic. Most new adherents greeted warmly, and while some preferred other candidates, Republicans should unite and support the entire ticket to honor the party and ensure victory.
The Union apologizes for failing to push a temperance law, noting the legislature provided a prohibitory constitutional amendment as requested. A Democrat counters, saying no apology was offered and the town election reform removed five polling places, reducing costs and stirring political controversy.
The ticket placed by the Republicans is strong and worthy of election. The candidates are new but trustworthy, representing the town’s various interests. Election day is next Monday, and supporters are urged to work actively for this ticket.
The Masonic Fraternity offers sale of its Lodge property and grounds at West Washington and Jackson Streets. Trustees and members invite inquiries for further particulars as a rare bargain opportunity for buyers with funds.
The town election will be held next Monday with all voting centralized at a single polling site the recorder's office located in the courthouse.
The Sullivan town committee convened to nominate candidates for clerk treasurer marshal trustees and councilmen. Nick Davis was named clerk treasurer after a withdrawal by James DeCamp, B R Lucas won marshal by majority and the ticket included G Young Crowder Barnes Chaney Casto with Hays Bass Sherman Sherman serving on the town committee.
Democrats met Tuesday night last week and nominated the town ticket for Clerk and Treasurer Ed Shepherd marshal Ben S Wolfe trustees First ward Jet Eaton Second ward Dr J A Collier Third ward Haugh Moore Fourth ward A McClellan Fifth ward Wm Aydelotte.
Merom Lodge 289 A F and A M pays tribute to Jacob R Kaufman aged 55 who died April 19 1881 near Mecrom Indiana. The lodge resolves to mourn his memory and drape rooms wear mourning badges for thirty days and send copies to the family and local papers Sullivan Democrat and Sullivan Union.
Growder and Reed's displays paints and oils in a featured storefront segment with consumer selections. The item highlights shop offerings and seasonal equipment on sale and invites readers to visit the familiar downtown trade location.
A huge crowd gathered at the M E church in Carlisle on Monday night to hear Rev. Mr. Lane of the African M E Church preach. The event marks a landmark in local politics as Democrats attend with attention to prohibition and woman suffrage amid a shifting social climate.
William Whitley suffers pneumonia. William Copage limps from a horse kick. William Larl visited Vincennes last week. Richard Davis improves outdoors. Farmers sow oats and plow for corn. W. Brewer may reopen the old Graysville stand. Easter Sunday of 1881 felt unusually warm. Democratic senators urged restraint on temperance politics. Perry Cooper plans one hundred acres of corn in the Wabash bottom. Deaths: Jacob Kaufman Sarah Weir Andrew Weir’s daughter Jane Akers. A steamboat carrying black walnut lumber sank three miles below Hutsonville on the 16th. owners Russell Minter and Bede Johnson of Merom. Republican legislature supported temperance removal from politics. Mud improves roads, gravel road talk eases. railroad prospects persist. For insurance needs contact Fret Briggs.
A local advertisement promotes Carlisle Boot and Shoe Store offering a complete stock of men women and children boots and shoes in latest styles. The notice also urges inventors to consult attorney C E Foster in Washington D C for patent filings and discusses advice from Tom Reid in grocery lines with 1b lb ap 6 tf.
Bleached muslin, lawns, and calico offered by yard. Ladies and children's button and side lace shoes advertised as best quality. A milliner from the parade state will join soon to display new millinery styles at affordable prices.
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