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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1882
Page
4
The Union notes distress in overflowed districts as editors feud over majorities and a sedi tion attack on Cushman. It attacks leaders for criticizing Garfield and Rosencrans while defending Garfield’s loyalty and wartime aims.
The Sullivan Times notes strong local support for Col Young of our town as a Republican candidate for Secretary of State. It highlights his long county work, leadership on the Republican Contract Committee, and distinguished Civil War service from 1861 to 1865.
Wendell Phillips in the North American Review for December calls Guiteau a pitiable and misbegotten wreck within moral responsibility. He argues he could not be proven the direct cause of the President's death to a jury’s satisfaction and warns that vengeance would stain American justice. History may note this as temporary madness or lingering barbarism in a Christian society.
A group of Indianapolis saloon men last week signed a resolution supporting the Democratic ticket. They oppose the party stance on Constitutional Amendments and disagree with submitting the measures to the people. Murray comments on the move.
Merom hosted a church meeting that ended Thursday with unclear results. Fire damaged Charley Cooper’s home injuring and killing William Minter in a post haul accident. Local saw mill, river activity, and band news reflect a thriving yet aging town.
Local items report Fleming and McDowell starting a tin practice partnership and the Christian church burning on the 15th amid incendiary suspicions. Mathew Morgan opens a coal mine east of town. town coal supply grows. Revival at Mt. Moriah led by Rex Henry Barr attracts about thirty new members. Uncle Corbin and Bal expected back from Kentucky. W N Brewer helps Fleming as clerk. Food prices rise with hay at 14 dollars a ton and corn at 80 cents a bushel.
An advertisement urges readers to take Brown's Iron Bitters to cure weak lungs heart irregularities and general ill health. A stockholders meeting for the Terre Haute and Merom Railroad Company is announced for Merom Indiana on April 6 1882 at 10 AM led by President H F Harper.
On thirty days trial we will send Dr Dye’s celebrated electro voltaic belts and other electric appliances to young men and others afflicted with nervous debility and lost vitality. Includes guarantee of relief and restoration of vigor. Also for rheumatism neuralgia paralysis liver and kidney difficulties ruptures and more. Free illustrated pamphlet. Address Voltaic Pest Co Marshall Mich.
An Indianapolis Herald recounts a Sullivan County youth named Will Roberts meeting Oscar Wilde at the State building and Governor Porter's reception. Wilde thanks him for the evening and jokes about visiting England, while Roberts promises to show London and jokes about raising hell on the Wabash.
The town reports heavy Wabash activity and a claim that a worker named Donna Daniels cuts 600 shingles daily. Residents warn trustees to withhold sheep payments until their dogs are verified, and a detailed vote slate emerges from Jefferson Township Republicans. A 200 foot coal shaft near Jno Giles risks injury, prompting calls for safety fixes.
The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Company of Evansville Indiana announces a stockholders meeting on April 26 1882 at 11 am at the principal office. The purpose is to consider consolidating with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and with the Strawn and Indiana State Line Railroad and to vote on proposed articles of consolidation. Transfer books close April 20 and reopen April 27 1882. D J Mackey.
A brief note urges shoppers to visit Whitman for the largest stock and best articles in groceries. The speaker warns against talk and directs buyers to seek quality items at Whitman.
A vintage medical ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as an unequaled remedy for weaknesses peculiar to women. It claims to ease distressing backaches and bearing-down sensations through its strength giving properties and notes availability at druggists.
Death to rats mice roaches and ants is claimed by Parsons' Exterminator. Barns grancries and households are said to be cleared in a single night with no fear of bad smells. Advertises as best and cheapest vermin killer in the world sold everywhere.
Notice states the co partnership John Davis & Sons is dissolved by mutual consent. Charles L Davis retires. remaining partners John Davis and Benjamin Davis form John Davis & Son. All accounts and notes payable to the new firm. old firm debts settled by the new firm. March 14, 1882.
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