04 Aug 1880
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1880
Page
1
The ad lists fresh items including hats, laces, shoes, boots, lawns, piques, carpets, ribbons with pricing per square and column specs. It notes postal schedule details and mail timings from a post office with openings at 7 AM and close times, listing north and south routes and train restrictions.
Local sale notice announces a closing out sale by Lor Peeds, dated August. Readable text includes sale action and seller name, with limited additional details.
The dispatch, dated July 26 1880 from Wastinctos reports threats by rebels to disrupt GOP rallies and intimidate voters in the South. It cites Garfield and Arthur campaigning near Hyattsville Missouri and criticizes military and political figures amid a heated push for Hancock in Civil War era contests. The piece also discusses Hancock's alleged peace record and Reconstruction debates.
Reading shows a rough note about a train marking directions with words going north and south. The fragmented text mentions Evansrilfe and Terre Haute lines, implying a rail line reference and a pass station or point. The fragment lacks a clear event or date.
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