Sullivan Union Delayed by Foreman Injury and Missing Items
Late weekly edition notes crippled foreman slows production and mentions awaiting letters from Lex and other important matter postponed to next week.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1881
Page
4
Orville Grant Dies in Moristown Hospital
Orville Grant brother of the ex President died on Friday in the Moristown hospital. The report notes he had been ill and was under care at the institution. His death follows years of public service and ties to the former president’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Grant
Moristown
The Times Blunder on Party History
Lex mocks a Times column and ridicules claims about party stances on slavery. The writer says only knaves or fools would argue Republicans were pro slavery and Democrats anti slavery, and dismisses citing Lincoln as emancipation advocate as absurd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex
Times
Perp
Abraham Lincoln
Demagogue Governor Roberts under fire over thanksgiving stance
Critics call Texas Governor Roberts a consummate demagogue and place-hunter for refusing to join a national day of thanksgiving. They accuse him of pandering to mob prejudice, waging war on public schools, pardoning criminals, and aligning with dram shop interests to preserve political popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Roberts
Texas
Times
Demaggogues
New Orleans Times
Sunny
South
Foster
Ohio
Our Own Correspondents and Local Notes
A stream of short items reports on individuals and events around Danville and nearby areas. Mentions include Lawson Cushman visiting family near Narrows, Nobe Cochran’s son with sixteen pigs, Rev. Mercer’s Graysville visit, and Benjamin Riggs injured by a falling tree limb. A J. A. Murrell name appears on a beach tree between canyons linked to historic Mississippi frontier echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cushman
Nobe Cochran
Rev. Mercer
Graysville
Benjamin Riggs
William Medsker
J. A. Murrell
Windy charges in mob scene over Drake affair
A reader criticizes Democratic paper coverage of the Drake affair and defends the Union role in suppressing rebellion. The speaker condemns the party for belittling innocent soldiers and demands a concrete example of fault.
Poor Drake Murder Verdict Challenged by Times Rally
The piece argues Drake’s killing was not murder in the first degree, citing Drake’s witnesses and a court ruling that officers were acquitted. It labels the accuser a “soldier hater” and promises more information for the Times writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drake
Drake
the ‘Times
Pleasantville Temperance News and Local Occurrences
At the regular temperance meeting 15 members joined the Blue Ribbon club. J B Houldson sold his farm and moved to Lyons. C J O Haver sold his drug store to Elisha Bedwell. Wheat and corn suffer in dry weather. S T picnic moved to Sept 3. Methodists report 52 new members and 25 baptisms. funeral of Mrs Dolly Newkirk planned. Many local notes: dog killings, railroad plans, schoolhouse brick quality, and editorial feud with Thos R Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon Club
T. D. Welker
Smith
Carlisle
Denny
Vincennes
Asbury
Freelandsville
Dolly Newkirk
H. J. Barr
Samuel. H. Miller
Graysville
Charles Scott Civel
John Davis
T. J. Mann
Thomas Pogue
James Medsker
Charles Nelson
Curry Township News and Local Trades and Fires
Corn crops are short wheat yields light health good and diet light. Mr William Rogers sale went off peacefully and property brought full value. Daniel Railsback moved near Pittsburg to a new farm. Fire at Curryville Sunday night July 31 burned Mr Sherwoods store and goods about 3000 with 1500 insured. store possibly looted then set ablaze. Wheat threshing nearly done with about half yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rogers
Daniel Railsback
Pittsburg
Thomas Crary
Farmersburg
Phillip Copple
William Baslain
Allan Gaskins
Curryville
Lightning Kills Four Wounds Ten in Darlington County
A letter from western Darlington county describes a deadly lightning strike near Hartsville that killed four road hands and wounded ten, with five in critical condition. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon near J. H. Clyburn’s house, though no storm was active at the moment. A heavy rain followed shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
News and Courier
Darlington County
South Carolina
J. H. Clyburn
Hartsvill
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan County Court Case
Notice in Sullivan County Indiana pendency of action against non residents Hugh Owens and Frank Owens in a real estate mortgage suit. Court to convene October term 1881 at Sullivan Court House. defendants must answer on first day or face default. Witness Thomas J. Mann Clerk. August 6 1881. Public notice and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Odell
Martha J. Sellers
Samuel S. Wible
Joseph T. Wible
Wm. J Wible
Jacob H. Whible
Adam A. Wible
Servent Turner
Buff & Patten
Martha J. Seilers
Samuel 5S. Wible
Joseph K. Wible
Wm. Wible
Joseph H. Wible
Indiana
Sullivan
Thomas Mann
Andrew Huiz
Andrew Hulz
Sullivan Circuit Court
Mary F
Odell
Martha J
Sellers
Samuel 9
Wible
Joseph T
Win, J
Jacob H
Cotes
Bull & Patten
Udlemants
Samuel $. Wible
Wai
Alezwer
SSI
Thomas J. Mann
Hugh Owens
Frank Owens
Butt & Pattes
Altie
Salivan
Ruilivan
Auglu
State of
County of
John Davis
Charlie Davis
Benjamin Avis
Sarah Catterson
Permelia Strain
Cynthia Woner
James Dodd
Mary Ladd
Amanda Davis
Nancy Trueblood
Caroline Register
Milton Register
Lilly Dood
Elizabeth Dodd
Butt & Paten
Lilly Dodd
Bccense
Thomas J, Mann
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Lincoln
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Mr.Blubber
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Brother Bailey
Thos. R. Cobb
Bailey
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Mattie Cochran
Mr. Grigsby
Orange County
Giles
John Cowen
Worthington
Fred Deal
Venson Beasley
Cal. Curry
William Curry
William Denny
John Higden
Ed. Lloyd
Currysville
Widow Clark
Jno
Parker
Johnny
ISI
Charles L. Davis
Benjamin Davis
Charlies L. Davis
Charles L, Davis
Joan, John Davis
Kinestey
Atk. Eprror
New Lebanon
Lisman W.C. T
T. A
J. H. Strarn
Sullvan
Tranks Valises & Umbrellas
J.B. Abhdl
Indianapolis
South Side
N. F. Conkle
Clothier of
New York
Custom Taylors
North Side
Sol Goodman
Urniturse
Crawley & McKinley
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