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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1892
Page
2
A 1892 notice urges readers to pay overdue subscriptions promptly. The editor explains the campaign is over and requests settlement of arrears, noting some accounts are years behind and offering leniency if funds are scarce. The goal is to close all balances by January 1 and thank patrons for past support.
Ex secret ary Blaine fights for life as the Supreme Court upholds the black board law forcing railroads to post train times with penalties. The piece condemns whisky interests and the Democratic party, arguing a revenue bill should benefit the government, not the trust.
The court rules the 1891 legislative apportionment and 1879 law violate state constitutional guarantees of equal representation. It finds Brown and Clark counties overrepresented and rejects districts formed by noncontiguous counties, deeming the act void despite a new legislature being elected.
Thos Bushell Hymera visitor from Shelburn. Mrs James ill. Frank Wallace to move into Samuel Mahan's property. Bob Beckett able to be out. Child of Win Hoggatt dies. second in the family this month. Mrs Tillie Patton seriously ill. Henry Barnhart of Shelburn in town. J Mahan becomes a book agent. J M Zenor in Alum Cave. W D Cummins in Sullivan. M Zenor in Harderville. Charles Swift dies after illness. recently married. Chas Scott and Dr Dorothy of Clay City in town. James Nicholson back from northern work. Dr Hiatt in town. A M Parker burns face pouring coal on stove. Ralph Sharp of Farmersburg in Hymera. Mrs Nettie McCabe visiting from Charleston Ills. Miss Bertie Littell and Effie Luzader visit Jasonville. Willie Spear home again. Tom Gilman moving drug stock to Hymera after fire. Mrs Wm Case sick. Mrs J A Spear visiting daughter in Sullivan who is ill. Light snow Friday. Christmas tree arrangements advancing. Alex Asbury in town Friday. Republican.
Rev D B Atkinson preached at Merom Saturday and Sunday. The Elocution class presented in the College Chapel Tuesday night. Miss Kitty Cushman of Graysville visited here Saturday and Sunday. The fall term ends Wednesday with a Christmas tree. Anna Hubble was injured by a sky rocket last Saturday. Wilson of this place cut hand while splitting wood. The M E people plan a Christmas Eve tree for all to attend. John Rice drowned in the river last Thursday night or Friday. age about 18, left a mother, possible drowning linked to intoxication.
Mrs Alice Brown is better. Visits and small social events fill the week with neighbors, kinship, and warm greetings. A Christmas tree and entertainment are planned at the Buff school house on Xmas Eve with all invited.
Weekly item from NPERIMENSTER reports Maggie Sloop hosting institute friends and Christmas preparations. Johnny Purcell had a severe riding accident while husking corn injuring a leg. A QO U W lodge plans an oyster supper. Uncle Charley Eaton family attended East Chapel dedication. Chris Buriaster starts German night school with good early turnout. Miss Ella Klingman to spend holidays at Sullivan.
John Bullocks called home due to child's illness. A veal box fell in Shelburn shaft on Monday. Baptist ladies hosted a box supper last week. Misses Mary and Martha Buckley visited Terre Haute. Elmer Wence was shot while hunting but not seriously hurt. A surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Sills last Saturday. Christmas preparations rise statewide with church entertainments to lead the season. Patsy Ayers reports.
Carlisle reports a new brick walk on Main Street and a burst of Christmas goods in shop windows. Local events include Geo Higgins visiting the county seat, Lewis Artz becoming a father, Hans Stanberry breaking a leg, and Wm Akin losing his barn to fire with two horses perishing. A debt issue ends with Frank Sproat’s suit and jail sentence. Sullivan Lodge 147 will elect three trustees Friday night December 30.
A heavy winter lap robe disappeared near Sullivan last Thursday. The item is black on one side and yellow, black and red on the other. Finder is requested to leave it at this office.
A 120 acre farm with a nine room frame house and cellar, wood house, barn, two wells and two orchards offers for sale at a great bargain. Located one mile from U. S. College in Sullivan Indiana. Contact W I Crawford Sullivan Ind for details.
Two fine stallions for sale the first a French Norman eight years old gray about 1700 pounds the second an English coach horse sixteen hands high about 1200 pounds six years old Call and see two of the finest horses in the county Must sell in four weeks T T Eaps Carlisle Ind
Lewis Eaton reports his sons Art and Charley Sullivan suffered a blaze Sunday morning last week that wiped out their flock of 900 turkeys. They had $2,000 invested plus $1,500 by the father. loss about $2,000 with no insurance as they were readying birds for holiday shipping.
To the Public Cyclone Minnesota Oct 3 1892 Mrs E B Spivey testifies that after years of throat catarrh fever chills and female complaints she improved under Dr Man-o-wa at Frankfort Indiana and remains well after four months treatment She notes the doctor will visit McCammon House Sullivan on Friday Dec 30 offering treatment and medicines from 2 to 6 dollars per month
Mrs. Hannah Nagle died Friday morning December 16 at her son in law Herman Schmidt's home. Born in Germany in 1815 she was 77 and had lived in the United States about forty years. She was twice married and her last husband died over twelve years ago. She belonged to the German Presbyterian church. Her illness lasted nine days. She leaves three children two of whom survive: a daughter residing near Evansville and another Mrs Schmidt of this place. Funeral services were held at 10 a m with Reverend Anderson presiding. Interment was at Center Ridge.
A reader compiled a weekly cash subscriber list ending December 17 listing names and payments. Names include Mrs J G Nelson Pleasantville Samuel C Sinock Farnersburg Martha Rives A Crawford John Anderson Shelmire Laiteinda Southoeitw A Gray Marshall James Denree James Buck Pleasantville Simpson Dudley L Crovoceitye Joseph Anninghan Enos Ranson Dudley WoO Roach Pleasantville and WEL Cowles Cartiste with various amounts noted.
A large blaze on the west side near the railroad destroyed Gillman’s drug store and Heap’s hardware, with extensive losses reported across three McAtee buildings and nearby saloon and post office facilities. Most mail was saved. postmaster rents upstairs for temporary use. Estimated total loss around ten thousand dollars, with insurance figures cited for some structures.
At Prison South of Jeffersonville on the 13th the directors re elected Capt J B Patten warden for the third time. John S Toward deputy warden Otto W Fergn son Clerk Dr Runcie physician and Rev Po Collop chaplain retained. The prison has been self supporting for three years under Patten. The Detroit Tribune notes Democratic party divisions and calls for a clearer future program.
A massive aerolite weighing forty thousand pounds was found in Chihuahua about four months ago near Jemines. It plowed a furrow in the earth revealing a silver vein. A mining man has claimed and begun working it, with transport costs around S000. The discovery stirs scientific interest nationwide.
A sequence of land transactions shows numerous transfers: Henry Smith to Mary Dudley. Jonas Ladson to Michael Ladson. Richard Bland to Thomas Nash in Sherman’s addition. Wm. P. Armstrong to Leven Arnett. James R. Winkle to Elizabeth Harper in Sullivan. and other deeds across Sullivan Shelburn Dugger and Fairbanks areas. Amounts range from 25 to 1600 dollars, with lots, tracts, and sections noted across sec 1 t7 11, sec 8 t8 r7, and related parcels.
Advert reads Dr Fenner’s Golden Relief as a universal anti inflammation remedy. It cites a 20 year old Miss Jones case who rapidly gains weight and improves after taking 5 drops every two hours, claiming cures for throat infections bronchitis asthma and dysentery. The copy asserts the remedy contains no opiates or minerals and offers a money back guarantee.
Vandalia Line offers December 24 25 26 81st 1892 and January 1 2 1893 excursion tickets to local and connecting points with return by January 3 1893. I T H Ry selling one and one third fare round trip December 24 26 01 02 with same return limit. Go South via Evansville route with solid vestibule trains to Nashville Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Atlanta Jacksonville and more. Ask ticket agent for details.
Travel solicitors sought to sell rubber boots and shoes on commission to retail dealers, to be shipped directly from the Colchester Rubber Co. Colchester Conn. Current opportunity for those already traveling with other goods. Submit particulars and references to Colchester Rubber Co Colchester Conn. Now is the time to subscribe for the Union.
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