The Union Editor and Proprietor A Holmes
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P.D. Lowe
Mgr
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
4
Telephone Calls Editorial Room and Residence Notice
In this 1899 item the newspaper asks readers to promptly notify the editorial room or the residence about any item of interest for news or personal notices. The brief indicates a daily interchange mechanism between readers and the paper.
Republicans of Sullivan County Hold Mass Meetings in January 1900
Notice announces mass meetings across Sullivan County townships on January 13 1900 to elect a precinct committeeman per precinct and one delegate and one alternate per township for the district convention in Bedford Indiana on January 16 1900. Committeemen will reconvene January 22 1900 at Sullivan Court House to organize the County Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Bedford
Ind
Hamilton
Sullivan
Haddon
Carlisle
Jefferson
Pleasantville
Cass
Dugger
Jackson
Hymera
Curry
Shelburn
Fairbanks
Turman
Graysville
Gill
New Lebanon
Court House
Dwight L Moody Dies in Massachusetts Enduring Career
The death of Dwight L Moody at Northfield Massachusetts ends a remarkable life of public service. He was said to have come into the world to do good and spent a busy life in the Master’s cause. He fought the good fight, kept the faith, and has gone to his everlasting reward.
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Dwight L. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Advance of Lord Roberts Heralded With Pomp in South Africa
The advance of Lord Roberts the new commander in South Africa is greeted with pomp and noise similar to that which greeted Butler a month earlier. It remains to be seen if he shares Butler's fate.
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
Builer
A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year
A Merry Christmas which we hope you have all had should bring a happy and prosperous New Year. It was an ideal Christmas, all but the snow. The bitter north west wind made up for it and weathered the season.
Reverend T G Smith Leads Christian Unity Move
Rev. T G Smith aided church harmony in the locality and leaves for Montpelier Ohio with his family after accepting a call there. Best wishes accompany them as they begin a new ministry together. In a nearby justice court a debtor to California ahead of departure faced charges but testified of a planned two year stay and return to seek the sheriff’s post, leading to discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Smith
Mr. Smith
Montpelier
California
Grant versus Wolseley on war under clouds of doubt
The piece contrasts Lord Wolseley and General Grant, noting Wolseley clashes with 50 000 Boers in South Africa while claiming Grant was superior. It argues Grant would offer sound campaign pointers to Wolseley and his supporters.
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Lord Wolseley
Gen. Grant
Lord Wolsely
South Africa
Grant
Gen Joubert Named Boer Army Commander in Native Roots
The Boer forces appoint Gen Joubert as commander in chief drawing attention to his native origins. His leadership is expected to shape campaigns amid the ongoing conflict and European interest.
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Gen. Joubert
Milligan trial recalled as disloyalty death sentence noted
A retrospective on L. P. Milligan’s death sentence for disloyalty is recalled. Ex president Harrison led government counsel in the damages suit against the military commission with Sewell Coulson also involved. Coulson was unpaid, and senator Fairbanks’s bill to reimburse the widow mirrors a prior veto by Harrison over pensions for those connected to the case. The claim is seen as just and is urged for swift congressional action.
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L. P. Milligan
Harrison
Military Commission
Sewell Coulson
Fairbanks
Congress
The Century Clash Over Its Final Year
A 19th century debate centers on whether the century ends December 31 1899 or December 31 1900. The argument holds that a century ends with its last year’s end, so the 19th century ends in 1900, not 1899, with 1801 as its start.
Free silver claims and British gold scare cited in 1899 debates
Ex Senator Desors denounces free silver while praising gold standard as only stable. He links South Africa mine closures to Gold shortages and Britain’s wartime costs to a looming cash crunch, warning against panicky gold reliance. Also reports on Sullivan County poor house and jail condition review.
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Desors
Transvaal
South Africa
Great Britain
Dubois
United States
Fred Dubois
Bootlegging case leads to jail then federal summons
John Shelburn, an Indiana bootlegger at the West York reunion, was fined 75 dollars and costs by Judge Lowe, remaining in jail 103 days. After release he was seized by a Deputy U.S. marshal and sent to Springfield to face license offenses. Crawford’s Fat Boy in Vincennes weighs 140 pounds at age ten, son of Aaron Mattox. Cohen measures him for a suit and invites Crawford county boys to match or beat the size.
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Sam
Crawford
Vincennes
County
Ills
Aaron D. Mattox
Flat Rock
Crawford County
Mr. Cohen
Attorneys-at-Law S. C. Chaney and A. G. McNabb Firm
S C Chaney and A G McNabb announce they will practice in all courts and provide prompt attention to business. Office located at No 3 on the south side over the marble shop.
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S.c.chaney
A.G. McNabb
Southside
C.D. Hunt
Goodman's Clothing Store
Sullivan Ind
Sullivan attorney advertises collections and legal services
J. H. Drake an attorney at law based in Sullivan Indiana offers collections as a specialty and promises prompt handling of all legal business from his office in the Crowder Building East Side Square.
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J. H. Drake
Crowder
East Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
Isaac H. Kally
Sullivan
Ind
McCammon
Crowder & Son Physicians Clinic in Sullivan Indiana
R H Crowder and J R Crowder run R H Crowder and Son Physicians and Surgeons in Sullivan Indiana. All calls answered promptly day and night. Office located in Crowder's Block, Room 1, Fast street.
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R.H. Crowder
J. R. Crowder
R. H. Crowder
C H Edwards Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr. C. H. Edwards operates from the East Side of the Public Square offering general medical practice with a specialty in diseases of children as part of his services.
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L. K. Stock
M. D
8. D. Weir
Washington Streets
C. H. Edwards
Public Square
H. H. Ward
South Side Square
Mullane Block
Sullivan
Ind
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Florence Higbee
Nan B. Wood
W. R. Nesbit
County Infirmary For
E. R. Leach
Nan. B. Wood
Fred Hoke
C. C. Mayfield
John T. Hays
Farmers’ Bank
J. J. Thompson & Son
Arthur D. Cutler
Kola
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P. A. Barco
East Side Public Square
Lion
North Side
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Santa Clause
Palace
T. B. Shaffer & CO
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