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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
2
The Sullivan county Republicans call a delegate convention at the Sullivan Court House on Saturday June 25 at 10 o clock a.m. to select candidates for county offices and address other party business as needed.
The piece argues tariffs raise prices and hurt consumers, claiming higher taxes on tin plate increase costs for tin and iron, and that protection aims to boost home production. It criticizes the idea that the home market will suffice and notes democracy equals taxation in free trade times.
The item argues the tax law does not aim to increase money from the people but to fund a nine million dollar state debt built by Democratic excess and fear. It claims corporate gains do not cover the shortfall and urges that revenues are insufficient to cover rising expenditures and debt service.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold a festival on the 17th of next month. Discussion continues on the long planned school house to be built at this point with plans now ready for Terre Haute contractor. Current school rooms resemble wartime hospitals and local sports plan to form a coming club soon.
Local items report on visits, deaths, school funds, and community happenings in Shelburn and Sullivan areas. The piece also discusses state tax policy, proposed liquor licenses, and calls for Republican platform focus at Fort Wayne, citing Governor Trovey and Governor Hovey debates.
The local scene notes ongoing rainfall delaying corn planting while residents report various movements and sales. Rev H T Buff traveled from Muncie Monday to oversee local interests. Several residents like Tom Bates Wilson Raley and Chauncy Medsker are active. property changes include Wilson Raley selling his farm to Mr Kelley and Mr West moving to Otha Morris’s former place. Merom Prohibitionists attended a Sullivan lecture. others visited Sullivan and Merom on Tuesday and Saturday.
Carrie Land and Lee Akin from Terre Haute visited their parents on Friday. The Methodist church caught fire Sunday morning but was saved with little damage. Creamery milk output reaches 1 500 pounds daily. Edward Trimble and Lida Land wed Friday night with Rev Denney officiating. Coates College 12 young ladies staged an entertaining program. Niac & Co. formed after taking a new partner.
Letter to the editor arguing Governor Hovey did not advise a 25 cent state levy. He warned that without a revenue system from corporations and licenses the legislature would be compelled to raise the levy to 25 cents or borrow to run state government.
Bert Venetta was thrown from a hand car when its lever broke and the vehicle ran over him. He suffered serious bruising but no internal injuries, according to Dr. Fireleed who treated him.
A long list of deed transfers and property parcels in various additions and townships is recorded, naming parties such as Annettie Cooper, Mary J Pinkston, John P Lyons, Chas Barnhart, Lydia Carrithers, and others. The fragment ends with editorial opinions about tax data in Indiana and a critique of Democratic fiscal policy.
Shields Garden in Sullivan Indiana advertises seeds at 3 cents per packet 10 cents per pint and 23 cents per 100 for sweet potato plants. It lists cabbage tomato pepper eggplant and flowering plants ready now with northern grown seed potatoes available and mail prepaid ordering.
The Milwaukee Binder offers a two-horse harvester and binder with malleable iron guards, low frames, self aligning journal boxes, up or down reel control, and a total weight under 1250 pounds. It lists local agents and farmers in several townships ready for use.
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