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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1881
Page
4
The Sullivan Union on Wednesday February 16, 1881, publishes a civic address urging devotion to country and service to the nation. The message emphasizes the value of those who best serve their country and community.
Fragmentary OCR text lists lines with per square rates and column prices for various time spans Many entries include odd spellings and stray quotes making exact items uncertain The readable parts reference column and square measurements with yearly and quarterly terms in a newspaper context
The electoral tally recorded last Wednesday under constitutional directive gave Garfield 214 votes and Hancock 144. Georgia’s irregular vote would have raised Hancock to 155, but it changed nothing in the final result.
Washington Letter recalls historic inaugurations from 1789 to 1829 and 1840s, noting grand processions on Pennsylvania Avenue, disorderly crowds, political excesses, and the evolving ceremonial tone. Mentions Adams Jefferson Madison Jackson Polk and Hayes era reflections, plus local notes and society items.
A snapshot of Curry Township reports a flood on Turman's Creek for a year, returns of kin from Indian Territory, a broken horse, temperance work with 40 volunteers, a school success in Shelburn, and local obituaries for Uncle Joseph Smock and Mrs Taft.
Wesley Mayfield son of Thomas Mayfield was severely injured last Thursday at the Anderson saw mill, sustaining a broken collar bone and chest injuries with life despaired. The Baptists hire Rev. W. L. Greene from Mitchel for a year. Rev. H. J. Barr conducts a meeting at Newberry. several have joined the church. Geo. Baker has recovered from an illness.
Fire damage strikes the McKinley residence and Houpt home while a family escapes as they slept. Rumors report political shifts with James Kelley and land rentals. A Kansas preacher with Mrs Smith draws crowds at Big Spring on February 6. Local gossip mentions M V Moser selling a stallion to John Creaver of Merom.
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