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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1880
Page
5
Local items list farm labor scarcity and shopping appeals. Mason store promotes coffee insurance dishes spring chicks and glassware while Wilkey Allen's advertises bacon sugar and tin ware. Rev Ward and Rev Stansil visit. Go to Shell Griffiths for stationery and drugs. Maggie Hays and Billy Smith noted readers travel from Merom and Terreaunte.
The Saturday disturbance involved Geo W Leach Ol Dudley and Charley Evans. Leach was found guilty at the squire's office with fines and costs totaling 1450. Marion Dudley and Evans were also involved amid a crowd near Lou Kol tinskey's saloon. A separate note reports Carlisle resident G G Taylor died Sunday from wounds earlier inflicted by Berry McCammon, who fled the country before arrest.
A new stock of trimming silks was added at Hostetler and Williams, expanding the store's fabric offerings for seamstresses and tailors seeking decorative trims and finished edging options.
The world watches the Chicago convention as the Lake City gathering opens. The column includes local items from Sullivan Indiana such as letters, census notes, shop ads, farm anecdotes, and notices.
Graysville has seen agricultural and social progress over the past fifteen years yet faces a June notice from John Duffer seeking license to sell whiskey. Rev. Humphrey preaches at Big Spring on June 6. Miner Dooley accused of failing duty as town marshal spurs calls for reform. May 29 river high threatens crops. blackberry prospects sound strong. Local healer prospects warned about acid syrups. Wilkey and Allen promote pure syrups. John Lester, longtime Graysville minister, dies May 27. funeral held with Masonic honors.
Notice to veterans that all soldiers of the late war must file pension applications by July 1 1880 to receive arrears. Arrears will not be paid on pensions granted after that date.
Crop reports from many sections describe the wheat crop as highly promising with potential overflow if weather remains favorable. An Osborne Wire Binder advertises efficiency and economy, while local merchants promote fruit cans and organs for sale.
The 1880 Merom school year ends with a June 6 evening Franklin Society entertainment and a 10:30 Sunday sermon by Dr. Summerbell or Elder Humphrey. Monday and Tuesday feature examinations and Lincolia and literary society lectures on The Coming Age. Alumni meet Wednesday. YMC A fundraiser and grade distribution follow. Merom hosts temperance speakers Ward and Hughes. students travel to St Joe county and Grand Haven. Robert Thornton, Merom marshal, helped with road work. Rev A I Heath preached. sickness forces Alma Rundle and Carrie Gray to leave. The note ends with a misattributed Tennyson line.
The column notes a cold snap and predicted June flood risk as Wabash rises. Reports from Rev. Hutcherson on general conference are praised. Sabbath School centennial delayed due to weather while local fishing yields a joke about a blind horse and mosquitoes. County readers debate county papers versus novels.
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