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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
2
Republican speakers schedule in Graysville Sullivan and Elwood with Buff Ward McNabb Coons Boyd and Ferral listed. Editorial comments attack free trade and praise tariff, urging readers to study Aldrich speech and denounce Democrats while noting Mrs Harrison illness and G A R attendance implications.
Republicans carry Maine by over 12000 in a statewide vote and gain a two thirds majority on a joint ballot. They win every county while Democrats issue an upbeat address to the nation. A Democratic tin plate rally in Elwood is mocked as forged dodger shares and a failed scheme.
In Sullivan county a dispute erupts over Circuit Clerk Wim M Denney alleged bias in voter registration. Republicans accuse Denney of blocking GOP registrants while aiding Democrats and warn of consequences for dis franchising Republicans. The Times Corporation faced similar criticism for biased coverage.
The piece surveys tin plate pricing from 1872 including a shift from 12.50 to 7.50 per box, tariff adjustments, and McKinley era changes. It also records community items such as visits, funerals, coal company activity after a fire, travel plans, a wedding, a death, and local social notes centered on Patsy Ayers and friends.
The piece describes a large Republican tin plate rally at Elwood on the 13th inst that provoked Democratic anger and counter demonstrations led by Congressman Bynum. It mocks Democratic resolutions calling Elwood tin plate a campaign tool and accuses the party of drifting toward socialism and anarchism while praising natural gas as a factor in industry.
Judge Bundy of Henry County Circuit Court rules that the apportionment laws are palpably repugnant to the Indiana constitution which requires free and equal elections. He overrules the demurrer, holding that representation cannot be based on male inhabitants above twenty five years. The decision sides with equality in voting and criticizes rural disfranchisement.
Mr. Burton of Sullivan visited Monday Rev. Baker preached at the Baptist church Sunday J W Buck delivered an excellent sermon at the M E church Sunday night ISherwood s Military Band has new uniforms Mrs Bunnel of Nine Mile lost over 200 to three masked men Miss Jennie Price and Mary O Haver left for DePauw University Sept 17 Elmer May wed Katie Bohley at Rev O Haver s residence Rosa
Local items report Miss Jennie Page returning from Conference and Andy Cooper receiving treatment in Terre Haute. Miss Josie Denny visits Sullivan. Mr. Edwin Brokaw marries Miss Cora Pinkston with congratulations. Community brief mentions distemper news, P party glee club gathering, and a correspondents’ supper wrap.
The Republican Leagues met in Buffalo last week in a national convention. The event drew a tremendous gathering of enthusiastic Republicans with more than 8,000 people in the parade. New York State hosts over 800 league clubs and a membership surpassing 160,000 and growing.
It argues that American workers should compare wages with British workers by emigrating to England to test conditions, noting free traders claim tariffs do not affect wages while workers move from free trade England to protected America for higher pay.
A long list of land and lot transfers shows numerous individuals buying selling and transferring parcels in Sullivan and surrounding townships. Names include John tT Riggs David H Alvord G W & B F M Davidson Hester J Davidson Cynthia A Dunham and many others with lot sections ranges townships and monetary values noted for each transfer.
The river rising and section hands active near here. John Gerdink moved to Terre Haute. Albert Pinkston went to Sullivan on Monday. Sharper Burnett was in Sullivan last Tuesday. Wash French and son visited Riverton on Sunday. Frank Vickery went to Hutsonville last Tuesday. Lucian Copeland teaching at Merom station. Katie Lisman teaching at Blue school house. Frank Vickery and family visited Dora Haton last Sunday. Mrs Louisa Pinkston and daughter went to Merom last Saturday. Miss Fannie Vickery and Minnie Pinkston went to Palestine last Friday. Minnie Pinkston visited relatives here Sunday and returned Monday. Scooo. Boy.
The cholera scare in New York is abating and officials believe the country can stay safe. A strict quarantine remains in place and steamship firms agree to halt steerage travel from infected ports.
The Indianapolis market listings show Wheat 63 to 70 cents, Corn 40 to 50 cents, Oats 31 45 to 34 4 cents, and eggs at 16 cents.
In Sullivan County Indiana Adolphur Houck sues Arabella Griffith and Griffith heirs to quiet title to real estate. Defendants nonresidents must appear at October term 1892 or default. Clerk William Denney signs August 27 1892 with seal. AVRIL-31
In Sullivan County Indiana 1892 Lou E. Alvord sues Charles C O Boyle Jesse Adams Virgil Adams and unknown heirs of Adams for title to real estate. Plaintiff requests action be heard October term 1892 at Sullivan County Courthouse. Clerk William Denney records the notice August 27 1892.
A man describes recovering from liver kidney and digestive troubles after eight weeks of treatment with Dr Man-o-wa at the Central House in Clinton. He reports able to work a full day in his shop and feeling like a new man. The note, dated July 14 1892, credits the treatment with his improved condition.
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