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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1880
Page
4
Fragmentary note reflects President Hayes stressing service to party and nation. The message contrasts party loyalty with public duty and hints at an inaugural address theme.
Wabash river works progress with iron laid from French’s to the river for a bridge. Wheat harvest begins this week with scarce harvest hands at two dollars per day. Sabbath school centennial celebrated. Sam Brocaw visited from Walker’s Chapel. Phillip Phillips to sing here on the 21st. Mark Farley injures knee and cannot work. Mrs Hutcherson visited Mitchell for daughter’s graduation. William Martin plans warehouse and store at Twilliger Station. Many residents buying new hats and attire.
Census work proceeds with A. A. Holmes enumerating residents. Contributions to the Mortoun Monument Fund can be left with John E. Brewer in Graysville for account to John C. Chaney of Sullivan. Weather delays farming. wheat types yield well. local praises and purchases noted. The Wabash news mentions rising waters and a windy early June. several residents acquire self binding reapers and a Cottinghams sale reports corn prices at 52 cents per bushel.
LaFayette Courant notes Republican campaign headquarters opening at the Grand Hotel Indianapolis. Streight Shackelford and other state leaders occupy rooms 31 38 39 and adjoining parlor as the Grand becomes the party center through October. The hotel boasts lavish dining service chandeliers lace curtains and top quality accommodations for visitors and officials.
The Chicago Republican Convention closes preliminaries with six nominations Blaine Win dom Grant Sherman Billings and Washburne. Hoar chairs the fifth day session as Garfield and Conkling enter to cheers. Railroads extend return-ticket limits and delegates await the first ballot results.
The convention completed ballots up to the thirty sixth with Garfield leading, then Garfield and Arthur were named the ticket in a unanimous vote. Enthusiasm spread as bonfires bands and shots celebrated, predicting a sweeping Republican victory nationwide.
For harvest season shoppers are urged to visit Mason's for a large stock of sugar coffee tea rice hominy and fresh meat at prices lower than anywhere else. The advert promotes Mason's as the place to go.
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