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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1881
Page
5
Sullivan Saturday items report new livery stable under construction and hotel groundwork. July 11 normal school start and county medical society meeting July 14. Arcade store offers 10 cent brushes and 15 cent spools. Pedestrian crime notes include drunkenness and knock downs. Postmaster lists letters advertised for Miss Eich and others.
A large Merom crowd gathered for the nation's birthday and temperance progress with bands, speakers, and a prize banner. Minor injuries and deaths are noted among local residents, including Dolly Newkirk and T. W. Aydelotte. The event proceeded peacefully with praise for organizers and participants.
A. VanFossen travels to Michigan. Sam Allen graduates this commencement at the Military Academy. Dave Webb is no longer with the band. Rev. Mercer travels to Graysville next Sunday. Col. Young spent the Fourth with wife and friends at Yellow Springs. Judge Scott returned home Saturday. Mrs. H. C. Curry of Evanaville has been visiting here.
Walter V Anderson transfers to Sarah Johnson while James Romine to Amanda I Hill and James N Everett to Anna Cana. Josiah Cravens to Sarah F Ringer and James W Free to Anna Gilmore. James Adams to Martha A Boggs. Our people mostly took in the Me rom 4th.
Sullivan markets list corn at 50 cents, wheat 1.00, hay 600 per ton, hogs 4.50 to 5.00, sheep 3.00 to 4.00, cattle 100 to 460, eggs 8 cents per dozen, butter 10 cents, wool 22 to 23 cents, feathers 40 cents. Cincinnati reports hogs 4.50 to 6.35, wheat 1.14, corn 473. Louisville shows hogs 5.10 to 5.60, wheat 1.10 to 1.12, cattle 300 to 105.85, sheep 4.25 to 6.00.
George Leach and Charley Mc Bride sparked a hand to hand scuffle on the north side Saturday amid a dispute described as excessive adulterated whiskey intoxication. Police were alerted as bystanders watched the altercation unfold.
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