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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1880
Page
4
The address emphasizes serving the party as a means to serve the nation and applauds leaders who prioritize country over faction. It frames allegiance to ideals and governance above personal or partisan gain.
Kentucky Democrats clash over criticism of Henri Watterson with heated exchanges described as hair pulling and thunder tones as intra party tensions surface after last week's remarks.
Horace Maynam of Tennessee is selected as the successor to Postmaster General Key, taking over the top postal office role.
Dan Rice, the famed showman, delivered the oration during decoration ceremonies in Cairo Illinois on Saturday. The event honored local veterans with speeches and tributes.
Sternen A Dovearas son of the late Stephen A Douglas and known as the little giant served as a delegate to the Illinois Republican Convention.
Porter Palme En files a libel suit against the Chicago Tribune seeking $25,000 in damages over a report that he offered to direct his hotel staff to vote as a bloc in the primaries while some staff were non residents. The case hinges on alleged false statements about his influence and the residency status of his workers.
The general conference of the Methodist Church has met in Cincinnati for weeks with ministers from across the United States in attendance. Proceedings are described as intensely interesting, earnest, and thorough, with reports indicating a very healthy church condition nationwide.
A brief snippet accuses Johnnie Briggs pro tem editor of the Democrat of alleging that Republican leaders import Negro voters from the South to carry Indiana in the upcoming election. The note questions Briggs source and suggests Voorhees investigative committee never reported due to a missing stenographer.
Haster's WEEKLY features lifelike portraits of the twelve Methodist Episcopal bishops in the United States. A general conference resolution sets their residences for the next quadrennium in New York Boston Philadelphia Syracuse Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Atlanta Chattanooga Des Moines St Paul Minneapolis Austin Texas or San Francisco based on seniority.
Special rates to Milwaukee for the Grand Soldiers Re Union of the Union Soldiers of the North West. The I D and S Railway train leaves Indianapolis Union Depot at 8 a m Tuesday June 8 1880 arriving Chicago 5 p m and Milwaukee that evening. Round trip tickets good to June 16 cost 7 55 and are on sale at Union Depot Indianapolis. Survivors of the Iron Brigade urged to attend the first reunion since the war with arrangements for reception entertainment and light expenses beyond rail fare. All Indiana soldiers invited and newspapers urged to publish the notice widely.
Ric Snearine and Finley Knotte reported strong results from eleven Southdown sheep with a total weight reduction of 99 pounds this season. One large sheep trimmed 19 pounds, illustrating notable clipping efficiency.
A six month old black Poland China male pig is missing. Reward offered by Byron Riggs of Fairbanks for its safe return.
A Sunday ceremony led by the Opera House Band at Center Ridge cemetery honored Civil War dead. Geo W Buff delivered a lengthy, eloquent address on sacrifice, unity, and flag valor as mourners, including families, laid flowers and reflected on those who did not return.
SAMPLES FREE. NATIONAL BAKING POWDER. This powder is warranted to be perfectly pure and free from adulterations and to contain no injurious substances. All parties selling this powder are authorized to warrant it in every particular. Sold in tin cans only, not in bulk. Don’t buy bulk powder as it contains alum. Manufactured by National Baking Powder Company at Marion, Ohio. For sale by Wilkey & Allen, Sullivan, Ind.
The notice outlines census procedures for June 1 1880 including household schedules, head of family questions, race color ages occupations and birthplaces. It warns fines up to 100 dollars for noncompliance and notes prior enforcement instances while promoting the Sullivan shop offerings.
Ed Liston appointed census enumerator for Shelburn precinct and Rang Walker assigned to Farmarsburg. Reports on residents Vinson Beasley painting his house and Enock May’s ill child. Republicans back the Chicago nominee. Army worms appear, potato crop abundant. Local clergy and meetings noted including Rev. Gaskins, Rev. A Allen, Prof. Cain, Elder Cauble, and Rev. John Fergison.
The undersigned Mary J. Rankin is appointed Administratrix of the estate of H. B. Rankin of Sullivan County Indiana, deceased. The estate is described as solvent. The action is recorded as an official notice.
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