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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1881
Page
7
The town tale contrasts two merchants. One prospers after ignoring ads while the other thrives by constant advertising, swiftly selling goods and reselling remaining stock. The Oil City Derrick and Lancaster Examiner note the moral on trade publicity.
A railroad engineer narrates a 75 mile dash in one hour to save the F and C line from bankruptcy during 1857 panic. He battles heavy grades, a high steam load, and a sabotaged valve while racing to deliver the treasurer’s confession and secure $5,000 reward, ultimately averting a total road collapse.
The article notes rising interest in Mexican mining with exchanges in major cities and strong investor demand. It highlights genuine mines amid bogus claims, pins high hopes on Galveston financier B Tiernan at the Lindell, and cites the Magillon district near Silver City as a site of significant silver and copper discoveries. He predicts Mexico could rival established miners within a year.
Attorney General Baldwin issues opinion on whether a county auditor may loan school lands on mortgage held by a married woman and her husband. He explains that property acquired by purchase may be mortgaged as security for the debtor, while property acquired by descent devise or gift cannot be encumbered for others.
Nashville January 24 Republicans held a morning caucus to name a votes today but failed to decide. Harrison led talks with Gen eral Bate withdrawn. On the twenty first ballot Maynard 3 Bayley 13 Harrison 40 Bright 23 W L Taylor 6 Rose 3 Smith of Shelby 1 Jackson 1 Muse 2. The twenty second ballot shows Maynard 2 Harrison 40 Bright 33 Taylor 5 W M Smith 1 Bayley 11 Rose 2 Ww Y C Humes 1 Muse 1 Etheridge 1. The convention recessed until 2 30.
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