31 Mar 1880
Page 5
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1880
Page
5
A fragmented town column lists sales goods and services at Wilkey Allen's and Crowder Reed's. It mentions organ ads, Mason offerings, farm sales, politics, deliveries, and a weathered society note about a birthday dinner and local arrivals.
Notice to corporation tax payers. Tax duplicate in office of 5. Please pay promptly to avoid delinquency. William Curtis signs the notice with an illegible address.
The article recounts a chaotic ward convention with name-calling and factional clashes as Swallow Tail and Other Follower groups jockeyed for control. Nominations faltered, ballots were cast, and the meeting adjourned amid disorder and accusations of impropriety.
Ex prisoners from this and neighboring counties are urged to gather at the court house next Saturday April 3 to form an organization. The goal is to cooperate with similar groups to obtain necessary legislation for placing upon the pension rolls ex soldiers who suffered in rebel prisons.
The Pioneer Council No 1 of Sadhi van Indiana met on March 7 with early struggles but now gains members and a prosperous future. Royal Templars No 2 Terre Haute mourns a death and receives insurance payment details. Also Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society requests readers send names of local suffragists to Mary W. Thompson.
Sunday movements and notices from Sullivan and surrounding towns. Residents with travel include Prof Cain Ray Stark Rev Fusen Phillip Ford Dr Eaton Addis McEneny Sam Carruthers Spence McGrew Yelvns Owen Davis and Mrs Young Mrs Wilson. Election day next Monday allows two ballots one for Constitutional Amendments and one for township officers with separate handling by sheriffs and trustees.
The Pleasantville brass band assisted Miss Jennie F Willige and others in an operetta and songs and has improved under Mr A C Miller. Rev John Bruner holds meetings at pritirie chapel with new church joiners and confessions.
Robinson Argus of Porterville reports four years ago he dug a one acre pond six feet deep at its center. He bought 100 pounds of buffalo and catfish but most died. Last fall he used a seine and caught 125 pounds of buffalo ranging from four to 124 pounds, with many left in the pond.
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