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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
2
A. A. Holmes editor and P. D. Lowe business manager appeal to readers of the Assax newspaper dated December 14 1892 to settle delinquent accounts at once. They note some balances are years overdue and urge payment by January 1 while offering arrangements for those in financial hardship.
The president's annual message champions protectionist policy, cites tariff reforms under McKinley, claims wealth and farm values rose since 1860, and notes debt reduction and pension spending. He urges a free ballot, touts Harrison’s clean term, and criticizes Democrats for not embracing Republican economic principles.
The Terre Haute Gazette denounces a Sullivan Democrat pamphlet claiming state expenditure on federal supervisors and marshals for a solution day. It explains costs were borne by the United States and questions Murray Bridges about truth and the theory of states rights versus federal authority.
The writer argues that Democrats will repeal federal election laws to push their frauds and expand control in cities like New York and Chicago, linking party power to the South. They warn Republicans will resist attempts to force democratic majorities and threaten action in 1896.
Mrs. David Dawson improves. Billy Mills and John Poleman of Indianapolis visited Monday. W F Woods of Sullivan and Albert St John of Sullivan came Monday. John McDonald returned to Terre Haute Thursday. Charley Padget of Sullivan was pay day at Currysville. Shelburn football craze grows with local interest. Mr and Mrs Marion Hall of Middletown visited Sunday. Attorney Mr Baker of IH Hulman de Co. visited last week. A B Williams of Sullivan visited Friday. Mr and Mrs F Froment visited Terre Haute last week. John Bullock sold his saloon effects to A Davis. Ladies Aid Society table spread noted at Thursday’s gathering. E T H freights narrowly avoided collision last Saturday. Aid Society to host another supper during Holidays. Old man Bardsley burned by gas in Shelburn mine Thursday. Ed Stewart injured by falling rock in mine Saturday but not seriously. Edward Morgan to attend State Grange meeting in Columbia City December 13. Patsy Ayers.
Mt Calvary reports corn shucking finished and wheat looking good. Quail law forthcoming. Union praised as county paper. Two idle boys noted for hunting small game. A Creager school spelling bee entertained all. Robbins improves his farm with fence and clearing. Harlow and Snyder families visited Robbins. Sinclair bought fat stock Friday. Local improvements include John Wright corn crib, Dewitt Bedwell corn crib, Tom Robbins new dwelling.
Price figures show 25¢ for Lanes or 1.56 per half dozen. Gents size 34c each or 2 dollars per half dozen. Similar style offered in fine China Silk at 25 percent below prior prices.
Messys John Pifer and Charley Ring were in Greene county Friday. John Keen and Robert Beckett are on the sick list. Billy Barnett the drummer visited town last Friday. Clel McCammon and Calvin Nicholson were here. Nicholson cut his arm while whetting a razor. Talk of a Christmas tree at Bethel Church. Two town children died last week, one from Mr. Weatherman and one from Mr. Win Togeatt. Reverend Denny preached Sunday night. Mrs Emma Starkey and Mr Milton Starkey names corrected. Presiding Elder Collins passed through Thymera en route from Jasonville after a quarterly meeting.
James Thorn from near Wa wash was in our village Thursday. J Lloyd was at Farmersburg Wednesday. Dan Frakes is adding a barn. Ben Bailey and wife shopped at Farmersburg Friday. Frank Frakes of Farmersburg visited J M Hall Saturday. The Grange gains new members and growth. W W A McClanahan and Dan A Frakes are township coon hunting champions. A spelling match succeeded at the township house Thursday night. Preaching at Concord church Saturday night and Sunday to good audiences. Jesse Milligan sauntered toward the county seat Friday seeking county Clerk. More developments to report.
Quarterly meeting at Merom set for Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Benefield visited Carlisle. Mrs Earnest visited friends in Merom. Mrs Ollie Brown is very low with consumption. Warrison Burton and family visited Tom Kaufman. Little Earnest Kaufman was sick last week. Asburry Page went to Sullivan. Mrs Albert Kaufman visited Mrs Clem Arnett. Willie Kaufman visited Larry Buff. Ed Raley spent Sunday in Sullivan. Our loyal hunter is back on the road after several weeks away. Douty.
Grain blockade leaves the state 2 200 cars short as dealers seize empty cars and rush them back to service. North western counties report coal shortages and farmers turn to twisted hay while coal moves in dribbled quantities from arriving cars.
Washington December 12 a panic gripped the house document room on the discovery that the printing bill passed Friday omits payment for some clerks. The measure would abolish those clerkships as superfluous and Speaker Holman’s economy plan could cut many more clerical positions at the Capitol before the session adjourns.
In CubcaGco on December 12, plans for the May 1 opening ceremonies are advancing. Secretary Culp of the ceremonies committee has prepared a program for the May Day events and submitted it to many directors for approval. The parade is expected to involve no fewer than 125,000 men.
The article outlines plans for the Golden Gate World’s Fair dedication with a condensed program arranged by Theo dore Thomas and others, invoking Holmes for a poem and preparing invitations. It describes ceremonies, potential speakers, and a large civic parade, plus ticket limits and venue preferences to avoid crowding.
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