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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1882
Page
4
The Union announces an editorial meeting next Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Opera House. Geo W Buff will speak, Briggs will discuss early district journalism, and other exercises aim to inform and entertain locals.
A local paper notes Dr. Hawn will not seek re election and reports a spontaneous boom for Col William G Young for Secretary of State. It praises his popularity and leadership in campaigns, recalls his past roles, and mentions Republican editors in Indianapolis debating tariff and constitutional amendments on suffrage and prohibition.
The Cass township gathering at Center school house elected James D. Stanley as chairman and Hinxteg as secretary. They nominated Corder Miller for Trustee James L Holloway for Road Superintendent Wm Stanley for Assessor and Wm Wolfenbarger and Ed Fairchild for Justices of the Peace Abraham Broadie and Lewis Saucerman for Constables A near unanimous vote favored woman suffrage and speakers urged civic participation in the Cass convention.
The New Lebanon letter had a misprint replacing writer with twelve and omitted the signature Prohibition. The error was our mistake, not the correspondent.
The Heamilton Township Convention met at Sullivan Court House at 2 p m with W A Massie elected permanent chairman and G W Bull secretary. Nominees were named for Trustee Nicholas Davis Assessor James O Hughes Road Supt James E Haddon Justice of the Peace I H Kalley Hiram Malott and Constable G Heck. Delegates to the County Convention were G W Buff J L Phillips Thos F Bland and J A Eaton. Adjourned after chairman to consult with district reps.
Gill township Republicans met in convention and nominated Rufus O. Willard for Trustee Bede Johnson as Assessor Noble Cochran for Sup t Noble Cochran for Constables L Johnson and C Combs. A resolution condemning certain campaign methods was adopted and delegates named to the County Convention.
A state central committee of the Indiana Woman Suffrage Association officially governs this column, outlining its leadership and aims within the movement.
A 1882 Richmond report lists state officers led by Dr. Mary F. Thomas as president and Mrs. M. F. E. Price as secretary with district supervisors across Indiana. The piece argues women have no political rights without votes, urging election of pro suffrage lawmakers and wider use of influence to secure constitutional amendment.
The text argues for wives choosing their own husbands and for equal maternal influence in households. It contrasts domestic equality with political suffrage, urging justice and full equality as safeguards for the home and nation. Notable supporters cited include Rev. Wa. B. Wright Mrs. McClellan Brown and Mrs. Imma Bascom.
300 acre farm in Turman township Sullivan County Indiana with two dwellings good wells orchards out buildings spring water and blue grass pasture. About 200 acres cultivated rest woodland under fence and white oak rails. Outlet from the farm. Price 30 dollars per acre. Apply to Joan W Burnett on premises February 22.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names and titles including Ewve, Woopwakp, Evans, Hunt, Wiluiaus, Clark, Blagden, Cuase, Kyapr, with roles such as Secretary and Directors, but lacks coherent context or structure. The legible items resemble a corporate or organizational roster missing surrounding details.
Whitman’s promotes itself as selling more groceries than any Sullivan house with a broad selection of sugars syrups teas and coffee. It urges customers to buy in bulk by the sack or barrel and promises lowest prices and healthy living with a large stock of quality items.
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