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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1881
Page
4
The Sullivan Union I notes the President’s dramatic week as he recovers from illness. Dispatches report nourishment restored, reduced glandular swelling, and improving condition. The piece praises his bravery and prays for his survival.
The new comet appears in the evening sky just below and west of the big dipper. It is not as bright as its predecessor but displays a tail about 3,000,000 miles long, making a respectable display.
Kansas Governor St John toured states in support of temperance measures. He opened the campaign in Quakertown Saturday and reported favorable outcomes from the new amendment in Kansas.
The Secretary of the Treasury orders that coins with holes punched in them be received at a discount. Banks nationwide have been informed and will act accordingly. The aim is to stop mutilation of gold and silver currency and curb a growing theft by punching out metal, leaving holes that still passed as valid currency.
The National party of Vigo fractures as chairman Manning faces charges of selling out the party. Accusations include sedition and heresy toward Nugent the organ grinder, with Rankin calling Nugent a millstone and suggesting he be shaken. The row is sharp for a young party.
Col Dudley now Commission er of Pensions has radically reformed the department cutting nine adjudicating divisions to four, abolishing the secret service unit for a special examination division. Claimants may still testify, with evidence rebuttal, and the streamlined processes aim to render exact justice. Dudley, a veteran with a leg lost in battle, is singled out as understanding meritorious claims.
Medical Times notes Sanford's Radical Cure offers instant relief from sneezing snuffling and choking catarrh of head colds for a small sum of $1, claiming it invariably cures.
One mile from Sullivan a large tract titled Acres of Good Land offered for 1500 dollars. Terms include one third down with balance due over five years. Call this office for details.
A local extract condemns Civil War apologists and praises abolitionist ethics while recounting a 1861 speech by Edwin Ruffin and the launch of the war. The piece moves to Sunday School events at Union gatherings, praising children choirs and noting community life, with reports from Jasonville and Centerville doggerel and local health and home news.
Our Own Correspondents from Pittsburg report a Sunday school picnic held on the 17th with a large crowd and good order. The program includes Welcome, Union and Friendship S S choirs, readings by Dr C C Givens, prayers by William S Payne, addresses by Elder Williams and Rev G W Terry, and musical interludes. The theme centers on the importance of the Sunday School and temperance.
The executor of the last will of Samuel Wall, deceased, offers the estate's personal property for sale at public outcry at the late residence in Sullivan town, Sullivan county, Indians, on Saturday September 17 1881 at 10 a.m. Items include household goods office furniture justice blanks old law books. Terms cash under three dollars over three dollars six months with 6 percent interest. John T. Hays executor.
A domestic meditation advocates kinder mutual support in marriage and practical shared duties. It laments overemphasis on luxury and urges simpler living and recreation. The piece includes a testimonial from Walter F. Adams of Westboro praising Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and nervous debility.
Local ad notes a wide range of patent medicines available at Crowder and Reeds with emphasis on variety and accessibility for customers seeking health remedies.
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