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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1881
Page
2
The text urges prayer as right and necessary in darkness and war. It counsels prayer for universal peace and personal moral striving, even when outcomes seem distant. It frames prayer as guidance to cast away forbidden wishes and to seek spiritual perfection.
A domestic scene follows Lou Falconer pressuring her husband Edward for luxuries. He yields with money for a dressing gown and slippers. Lou’s mother Mrs Townsend arrives and urges restraint, warning Lou not to push Edward too far amidst their frugal, affectionate life.
The Yorktown centennial marks the October 11 unveiling of a monument commemorating the 1781 Cornwallis surrender. France and the United States coordinate a grand ceremony with delegates from both nations and joint congressional commissions, highlighting the allied victory and future celebrations.
The narrative recalls Secretary Blaine's famed memory amid post assassination-era fear and a long forgotten meeting with William Lawrence of Bedford. It recounts a street scene on Fountain Square where Mrs. Agnes Steinkamp gave birth during rain while awaiting her husband, with bystanders aiding before transport to Cincinnati Hospital.
Providence Star quotes reflect on women and truth. The writer argues that women are ruled by compensation, claims good women are not pretty and pretty women are not good, and notes intimate female friendships arise from shared appearance. He muses that women fear death and praises mothers as the perfect woman.
A fragmented collage mixes light verse with local anecdotes. It recalls a seaside couplet about cheap ice cream and wine, a storm watched from a beach, odd anecdotes about church life, jokes from a masked party, and pointed quips on manners and marriage.
A soldier details a conspiracy to kill Guiteau by a group of guards at the Secou jail. The plan involved feigning drills to draw his attention, then a coordinated volley to kill him, with Mason allegedly firing alone to claim credit and avoid punishment.
The text notes General Grant's new house in New York and mentions a sideboard from Mexico, a silver service never used, and plans for the Grant family including Colonel Frederick Grant and Mrs Sartoris to spend the winter with relatives in the city.
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