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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1880
Page
5
Local notices promote a special boots and shoes sale at Troll and Burks with deep price cuts and extra inducements. Reports mention a fireworks display, a Terre Haute visit to hear a presidential candidate, a bridge project, and the Caladovia Cadets helping raise a pole in a humorous river scene.
Nelse Wilkey and family returned from the springs. Mrs Troll and Briggs have new Mitchell Wagons at John Davis & Sons. Bob White cigars praised. Willie Thompson, Garfield guard, injured in fireworks accident when a Roman candle fired into his belt. Taken to Dr Crowder, he suffered severe burns but is recovering. Card from John C Dudley Jr declares shift to Republican votes. Wes Callahan and Charley Davis fell from a spring wagon injuring Wesley. street pits blamed and a damages suit may follow. Fresh lumber cars arrive at John Davis & Sons. Uncalled letters list in Sullivan postoffice with names including John L Magir and Simeon Smith. ladies list includes Lizzie Blackburn. Please advertise when calling.
A voter named Joan C. Dupuy urges fellow Democrats to reconsider party loyalty citing improved wages and better conditions under Republicans. She argues the country has recovered financially and warns against changing physicians, humorously comparing the party to a doctor treating a patient who is now feigning doubt.
An upcoming county institute will feature lectures by Prof. Geo. P. Brown and Prof. Eli F. Brown plus others to improve teaching. A Garfield and Arthur club was organized at a Republican meeting with J. W. Burnett as president and Massie speaking on party promises and outcomes.
An excursion train carrying about 100 men and boys approached a tea rail hidden on a river bottom track. A number of railroad spikes were driven between the rails. The rail was discovered in time but could not fully stop the train. no one was injured.
A historical critique of Franklin Landers a Democratic Indiana governor candidate focusing on his 1863 Senate actions. It alleges loyalty to disloyalty advocates advocating harsh anti negro measures including a 13th amendment article enforcement and expulsion of free blacks, plus opposition to Quakers and relief for soldiers families. It cites Senate votes and discussions from 1863.
In Fairbanks on August 21 Republicans raised a 186 foot pole to beat the Democrats' height. The event featured sharp speeches, a climber paid six to seven dollars, and a rousing rise in Republican morale as a deserter pledged to join Garfield. Judicial oversight was by Charley Myers.
W S Maple and A A Halmes will speak at Beech Grove school house three miles east of Merom on Saturday September 4 at 7 p m.
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