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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1892
Page
2
From Labor Commissioner Peck the union reports a 1891 wage and production rise over 1890 with 285,000 workers across 111 trades. Wages climbed an average of 23.11, and fifty-one trades show a 45.66 rise. The piece argues for a protective tariff and Republican ticket, referencing Lincoln, Elwood tin plate, and local political campaigns.
Henri Watterson denounces pensioners as robbers and urges a Democratic vote. The piece notes Republican chances in Indiana, a weak Vincennes rally for Democrats, and points to Democratic labor commissioner Peck’s 1891 New York tariff report showing higher production and wages, fewer strikes, challenging Democratic critique of the McKinley tariff.
A political notice urges Republicans to register to avoid disfranchisement. It condemns the registration law as corrupt and reminds voters that six months’ residency, prior registration, and recent out of state travel affect eligibility. The deadline is next Friday September 9.
The Union marks its twenty seventh year since founding by I M Brown with staff milestones and expanded circulation. It notes a shift from a Washington hand press to an electric Campbell press delivering about a thousand impressions per hour and lists early proprietors Isaac M Brown Uriah Coulson James A Hays Alex Massie and James H Clugage.
The Vincennes Com notes Dan Voorhees spoke for three hours in 1890 arguing for free silver as a Democratic doctrine. It asks how he now positions the issue this year and what the Democratic party’s attitude is.
Indiana election law requires certain residents to register at the County Clerk fifty nine days before the election. For this year the deadline is September 10. Those who must register include former Indiana residents who left for six months or more, former voters who moved to another state to vote or who voted there, and anyone not residing in the county for at least six months. No registration fee is charged.
Sick list visits new building plans and cemetery interment events among residents. Reports include repairs at Little Flock church fundraising, a misreported train time, birthday gathering at the Buskirk home, land drawing at the Commercial College, and accidents involving Mrs Peterson and a husband at Alum Cave.
Subscribe for the Union. Preaching at Providence on Sunday. Miss Miller visits Mrs. Will Smith. Ed Raley went to Merom Wednesday. James Miles to teach at the Buff this year. Asbury Page went to Merom. Clarence Beever with Marion Smith. Residents attended a picnic at Sullivan. Trustees of Merom College met Tuesday. Marion Smith and Andy Cooper went to Sullivan. Ice cream supper at Walker's Chapel Saturday night. Albert Kaufman and family visited his sister. Mrs J T Hays and Mrs P H Blue called at Maple Hill. Emerson Boroughs and Miss Artie Coyner in Hutsonville. Fred Hoke and Miss Hallie with Mr Griffith and Miss Goodwin to Merom. Turtle Creek youngsters vacationing in the watermelon regions. Mr and Mrs Coyner called to Ohio for death in Coyner family. Quill Drivers' Reunion invites correspondents to meet fellowmen. W iH G.
An organ man canvasses the area and James Pilmer remains active. Reports of drunk crowds, travels to Cincinnati, visits by Mrs. G Hammond, fishing at White River, and Ruth Dut ton’s death at Pap Arnolds. Local families visit BR Willard’s, Gill township school construction, Frank Sterner’s crop show, and upcoming wedding plans withheld for distance reasons. Niac and Co.
On Labor Day a mixed crowd from Republicans Democrats prohibitionists and others gathered at Coffman’s Grove east of town to hear congressional candidates. Speakers included Brookshire Shields Phillips and others while glee clubs and a band provided music. Despite lively debate attendees enjoyed refreshments and optimism for future campaign efforts.
A Sullivan Church of Christ letter dated August 28 1892 commends Brother G E Ireland and his wife Emma B Ireland with their daughters Ethel and Edith for seven years of service. It notes their faithful daily conduct, requests the congregation to welcome them to a new field, and directs keeping their names on the roll until formal transfer elsewhere. Clerk J B Mullane signs the document.
A chain of property transfers is recorded including Jas. O. Hughes to Sullivan county for parts of sections 22 and 23 township 8 range 9 valued at 15 dollars. Other sales note parcels in Carlisle and Hymera with amounts from 100 to 3400 dollars involving multiple parties such as Wm Purkhiser Mary L Wright Lee Kelley Matilda Hancock Jno Deens W H Slee Louis Taylor Peter Wilson Chas Heap Elizabeth Wood Mary E Jeffries Wm Dudley Flora Wart Geo Zimmerman F S Zimmerman Thomas Glenn Mary Glenn Shelburn Coal Co Michael Ladeon John McNeill Sam Yeager W A Yeager F P Hutchison Mattie Schir Ann Wilkey and others.
Diary note from artist Richard Redgrave reports an Irish examiner praising Margaret for quickly answering questions in school papers, suggesting she deserves the medal despite being very young and missing some points. The quote appears in the San Francisco Argonaut.
The motion of glaciers is debated yet widely attributed to gravity with partial explanation from the viscosity of ice. The description notes glaciers appear rigid while flowing, illustrating a contradiction in observed solidity and slow movement.
A extract from various 19th century clippings notes Egyptian cigarettes taxed heavily in Boston trade with Gianaclis as famed tobacco judge. a Boston museum receive a palm leaf column from Hanes site. Manning and Simeoni cardinalate coincidences. a Kipling remark about influenza relief. two Brooklyn women sharing birthdays. a Germantown Unruh House Revolutionary landmark near Germantown.
Andrew Carnegie endorses legitimate business profitability and protection through prudently conducted insurance. Advertisement cites first class companies with assets near 13 million and policyholder surplus around 6.8 million, inviting visits to No 4 Northside public square for insurance placement.
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