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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1881
Page
4
The Sullivan Union reports the Jeanette crew has been located after the vessel was crushed in polar ice last summer. The crew split into three small-boat parties, two of which have been heard from in northern Siberia with aid sent to them.
Geo J Langsdale of Greencastle gains recognition beyond Putnam county with a bold independent stance. Critics claim a faction of self-styled Republicans is forming a rival paper to undermine the Banner and steer the county GOP, a move viewed as harming party harmony and self serving.
The letter argues against repealing the Pension Arrears Act citing fairness to veterans who deserve support. It notes assistance often stabilizes wounded soldiers as years pass and that pensions also honor service, not just money. It defends claim agents and urges universal pension access while acknowledging fraud risks.
Washington letter notes Christmas goodwill amid tight bets for committee seats with Pennsylvania dominant on Ways and Means and Commerce. It laments Pullman Palace Car Co. abuses, warns cranks risk crowds in asylums, and praises bounty land scrip to John Paul Jones heirs while reporting New incubators in the city and rising water needs for 22,000 users.
A $20 prize offers the number of times the word Moses appears in the New Testament scriptures not the New Revision as counted by Jan Loth 1882. Correct answer sent with 20 cents earns February issue containing winner details and the correct solution. Mail to Rollepee Publishing Company Easton Pa.
Graysville notes report Rev Wood and Rev Shepard in services, school events, holidays, and a nearby bridge nuisance delaying mail. Residents discuss highway tensions, fox hunts, a saloon incident, vaccination progress, and upcoming oyster supper funds for New Year presents.
Earnerly solicit ed column notes friends arriving or leaving town. Dr Foote and son Wint visited yesterday. Mart B Crawford and lady holidaying with relatives. Perry Blue named superintendent of narrow gauge. Will Starks takes barrow gauge conductor post. John C Chaney home for Col W G Young elected Presbyterian Sunday school superintendent with David Crawley assistant. Wallace Houck departed. Geo Taylor back. Dr Jim Harper of Sherburn visited yesterday. Dr Briggs family Paxton spent Christmas here. Fred Briggs visited Michigan City for Christmas. Mrs Sarah Cartwright Carlisle visiting daughters Mrs Smith and Mrs Knotts. Mrs Sarah Smith Pleasantville visiting grandson W Smith.
The Christmas tree event raised 34.70 at the Sunday school door. Miss Lou Barr and others sang with organ, Hebert Paxton led singing, and Rev H J Barr gave a speech. Jacobs Ladder and 500 presents were shared. Evening praise, speeches by J W Ginkle, J A Corbin, and Drs. Hunter. Blue Ribbon Club New Years program outlined with essays and songs. Baptists plan temperance convention. Lutes, our artist, moves to Sullivan. loss of wood artist noted.
A Christmas and New Year message from Merom notes residents in good spirits with a few troubled. Mrs Pres Smith and Mrs Harper and Mrs Brooks are recovering or not well. Looker On visited Merom. water delays affected travel to Terre Haute. Local merchants kept active with ads. visitors Delia Summers Mary Wasson and Mr Watson from Midland Illinois visited Mrs Hutson. The town school held festive exercises and the College tree was a success with gifts to the poor and a gold pen presented to the choirster G B Merritt.
Fragmentary ad style notice promotes pew suits and clothing from a local grocer and mentions an installation at a lodge. It references a boss location two doors west of the Post Office near Wilkey Bros and wagon loads of groceries.
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