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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1880
Page
5
A compact slice from a Sullivan county newspaper page notes items such as blizzards, illness, and local social events, along with numerous advertisements. It mentions Miss Nellie Briggs illness, Major Griffith’s 82nd birthday, a house warming, and various shop offers at Curry Dutton Mason St Clair Calvert Wilkey Allen Goodman Mason.varer
The piece recalls a Saturday riot connected to an anti poverty rally, accusing political partisans of involvement. It questions grand jury actions, cites Gott and Heck cases, and questions indictments and bench warrants amid alleged partisan bias. It laments killings ignored by the jury and criticizes the prosecutor and court conduct.
Merom residents report lively social activity with dances, levee entertainments, and a leap year party. Local families Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Humphrey visit Terre Haute while Miss Harvey and Prof. Humphrey travel. Republicans favor Genl Morrison for senator as oats of local gatherings and oyster supper draw crowds.
A handsome new grocery store has opened on the north side in Crowder block by Mesars St. Clair and Calvert. They offer a fresh stock bought "down low" and intend to sell accordingly. The owners invite the community to visit and expect to serve the interests of all visitors.
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