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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1880
Page
4
The document lists majorities for several amendments with figures: No 1 17 232, No 2 38 319, No 3 29 024, No 4 59 429, No 5 44 su e, No 6 04 308, No 9 49 990. The average majority is about 30 000.
The Union editor is urged to prove where his party cut county fees and salaries while in power. True Democracy argues fees and salaries were not reduced until the Democratic party ousted the Radical party. The piece criticizes the editor as an “organ grinder” opposing constitutional amendments aimed at regulating county officer pay.
The piece reports Amendment No.5 allowing laws to adjust county officers fees and salaries by population and service needs. Democrats opposed largely while Republicans supported. It notes prior Democratic pledges to cut fees and salaries were not fulfilled.
A letter extols General Coburn as a high minded patriot and top choice for the party ticket citing his military record integrity and public service. The writer argues Coburn would unite Republicans and carry the state, noting his long public career and unblemished record.
Farmers plan plow work as town officers debate continues. Rumor says Parker elected on six months probation. inquire of Duke Harris for details. Rain last Thursday and Sunday brightened crops. Indiana reform instincts provoke partisan derision from critics while temperance speaker Fridel y visits Ningssey Chapel. Trustee elect Owen Kisner and bondsman went to Sullivan. A local cattle trip from Hutsonville to Terre Haute.
In Greencastle a letter advocates John Coburn as the strongest vote getter and best governor material. The writer praises Coburn as incorruptible, a soldier, and a man of the people who refused salary gains and would lead a bold campaign against the Democratic strongholds. They pledge to support him at the convention.
A letter from Abex Haxesing defends Tilden and denounces a Sullivan Republican item as a lie, citing political insults and wartime rhetoric. The notice also promotes St. Fasohs Oi with a testimonial from Chere ters Twleh about Neuraigia relief and a cure claimed by Charmiian Fianss in Youngstown Ohio.
The item notes a recent funeral for Lottie Lawson and a M I C T Prosperity Lodge gathering led by Rev. Friedly of Vincennes with eighteen charter members. It records a hail storm halting corn plowing, Clift C. McKinney’s trip south, and local reports from observer Aly. Frakes and Aly. Frakes’s assessment of activity in Kingsley Chapel.
A reader letter from a farmer's wife shares her daily toil on a farm with children and limited help. She urges appreciation, balance, and encouragement from husbands, contrasting harsh attitudes with the need for rest, reading, music, and flowers. An ad for gi oats and prunes at Curry & Dutton's ends the note.
The Board of Education schedules a semiannual meeting at Sullivan School House with a morning program led by President Smith of U C College Merom Indiana. It features lectures by Professor Channey and other educators, plus discussions on teacher libraries, professional enterprise, and parental cooperation in schools. Ladies are invited to attend.
Instructions describe bleaching and dyeing processes for cotton using chemicals such as vitriol, dichromate of potash, euchintron, bichromate, sugar of lead, and potash. Steps include dissolving reagents, heating, immersing cloth, wringing, and repeating to achieve shades from yellow to orange on five pounds of goods.
The notice lists several marriage announcements including H. C. Cummins wed Louisa B. Clark and Geo. W. Hogewell with Melissa C. Owens. Other pairs cited are Thomas J. Walls and Rosetta B. Mc Cracklin, LaFayette Collier and Saugh E. Cox, Phillip Myers and Sarah A. Arnet, Phos. Keefe and Aum Sanders, Levi P. Walters and Mary J Patten, Elijah H. Bedwell and Alath J. Bedwell.
In Robinson Ares village on Tuesday a license issue dominated the vote. After days of anticipation the anti license ticket ran a strong campaign and secured an average majority of thirty in a 199 vote total.
The text argues shoppers save by buying from the firms that handle the most goods. It asserts these merchants can price lower because they move higher volumes, citing Wilkey Allen and Hyvistons as leading locals who offer goods closer in price.
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