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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
4
Speech excerpts honor Abraham Lincoln with Lincoln’s memory as a guide for duty. Roosevelt quotes call to follow Lincoln’s spirit in public service while Dolliver reflects on how a nation finally recognized his greatness after the Civil War.
The Washington letter dated September 4 1864 to Eliza P Gurney discusses Lincoln's religious views during the Civil War. He expresses gratitude for prayers, acknowledges divine wisdom behind war, prays for guidance, and notes Friends and other Christians face moral conflict over war and oppression while he vows to act within his oath to the Lord.
Schuyler Colfax recounted a late night visit to President Lincoln after the second day of the Antietam battle. Lincoln expressed despair saying he would gladly trade places with any fallen soldier, yet the next morning deputies found him seemingly upbeat with hopeful stories.
On election night November 6 Lincoln waited in a Springfield Illinois statehouse room for returns. He worried about his own Democratic hometown precinct as cheering reports from New York and Pennsylvania flowed in. News that Lincoln carried his precinct brought a quiet chuckle and a decision to go home.
The house where Lincoln died on April 15 1865 opposite Ford's Theatre now houses Osborn H Oldroyd's Lincoln relics collection. Oldroyd, long devoted to Lincoln studies, displays items including a rail spilt by Lincoln and the Lincoln family Bible.
A Lincoln collection sale in New York fetched 240 dollars for a defective leaf marked Abraham Lincoln's Book with a 1824 date and a schoolboy jingle. Additional leaves brought 115 and 90 dollars for compound interest work by Lincoln and a blood money check by J Wilkes Booth, respectively, while three legal documents linked to unknown lawyers joined J Pierpont Morgan's private library. A rare 1840 Alton broadside sold for 210 dollars.
At Gettysburg on November 19 1863 President Lincoln delivered a brief moving address praised by Edward Everett who spoke at length. The next day Everett wrote to Lincoln praising the short remarks and Lincoln replied he was glad his brief speech was not a total failure.
Chauncey M. Depew recalls Abraham Lincoln as a master storyteller who argued that plain talk and stories connect with common people and do not diminish the dignity of the presidency. Lincoln reportedly said he would not quit storytelling despite critics.
Private circulation reminiscences recount General Dodge recalling his White House meeting with President Lincoln. Lincoln, amid crowd demands for Grant, quietly engaged Dodge, shared a humorous Arm of Patomic tale from Ar temus Ward, and asked for Dodge to convey regards to his army.
Ida M. Lardell in New York honors Abraham Lincoln at a public Lincoln Day dinner. She lauds Lincoln as honest, morally steadfast, and the best incident of American institutions, saying future crises require men like him.
Timeline lists key events from Lincoln's life including birth in Hardin County Kentucky on February 12 1809 and presidency starting March 4 1861 How he spoke on slavery and abolition issues led to national prominence Notable milestones include his 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Gettysburg address 1864 reelection and his death in 1865
Poem by William Cullen Bryant recited in New York on April 25 1865 at the president's obsequies praising Lincoln. The verse calls for mercy and justice and honors the fallen leader as the nation mourns and aspires to end slavery.
Friday night three games were held with Independents, Merom, and Eighth Grace teams. Some students struggle to reach school due to bad roads. Miss Severns’ entertainment was enjoyed. the Sunday school tale about a little boy drew interest. Juniors finish A Tale of Two Cities and will study Idylls of the King next week.
The Civil War era exchange between Abraham Lincoln and Edwin Stanton over appointing a chaplain reveals Lincoln’s persistence and Stanton’s firm opposition. The papers show Lincoln urging appointment and Stanton resisting citing lack of vacancy and legal warrant, with eventual filing in the War Department as proof of their differing stances.
The piece recalls 1864 when Republicans in Congress showed little faith in Lincoln. Senator Thaddeus Stevens introduced a visiting editor to Illinois Congressman Arnold as the sole Lincoln ally known to him. Stevens doubted Lincoln, Henry Wilson called him a failure, and even Lincoln and friends doubted re-election.
Howard Gummere, 29, son of Mr and Mrs W D Gummere of Shelburn, died at his Shelburn home from injuries suffered when a freight car derailed near Clay City. His spine was injured and he had been paralyzed since the accident four months ago while he was transporting livestock and household goods to Worthington with Dr R B Douglas. Gummere's wife and three children survive.
Mrs Chas Parish of Farmersburg died this morning after a battle with cancer. Survived by husband Ancil two sons and four daughters including Isabel Ruth and Sloyd Parish and Lena Beard. brothers Yayior Gaskins and Ton Gas king. two sisters Mars James Cochran and Mrs William Collins. Funeral Thursday at 2 o clock at the Methodist church conducted by Rev A J Spantling. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery.
Sheriff Kelley deferred a trip to seize Edward Itty after receiving a telephoned request from Gilmour. Itty, described as violently insane, has recently been released from Evansville insane hospital. High water prevented the sheriff from making the journey Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Stratton of this city fell on the stairway at the residence of Hix W. Davis Friday and sustained two fractured ribs in the accident.
William Frakes aged 80 died at his home near Farmersburg today. The funeral will be at Friendship church at 10 oclock Wednesday. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Rose Railsback and Mrs Geo Hall and two sons Frank and Lemmie Frakes.
H A Pittman a farmer southwest of Farmersburg died today from throat cancer. He is survived by his widow son Lawrence his father Harrison A Pittman a brother T V Pittman and sister Miss Clara Pittman. Funeral services Thursday with burial in Little Flock Cemetery.
The County Miners Examining Board in Sullivan County ran a deficit of 558 dollars in 1915 with receipts of 120 dollars and expenses of 678 dollars, highlighting the high cost of the board created by the legislature.
The Old Shelburn mine once a pioneer in Sullivan coal fields is being cleared as steel is pulled and abandonment prepares. Owned by C. C. Heisen of Chicago, the mine, sunk forty five years ago by Hugh Moore and others, may be sunk to No. 4 in the future.
The preliminary hearing of Lucy A. Shelburn versus Arthur Shelburn, residents of Sullivan, was heard in Terre Haute circuit court before Judge Beal. Lucy Shelburn received a $300 attorneys fee award and a temporary $12 weekly allowance.
Sullivan Chamber of Commerce members joined Farmersburg officials to hear Dr. J. N. Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health speak on the Prevention of Disease. He used illustrated slides to aid the lecture last Wednesday night.
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