Source: The Manchester Republican, October 2, 1873

Union House, Shelby Sexson, Proprietor, southeast corner of Main & Locust streets; "This house has recently been refitted for the accommodation of travelers. A share of public patronage solicited."

Source: The Manchester Republican, February 19, 1874

THE UNION HOUSE was originally built for a furniture factory, on the corner of Front and Main streets. The third story was added by the Masons for a lodge room. About three years since W.E. Bone, of Shelbyville, purchased the building, and converted it into a hotel. Mr. Shelby Sexson, son-in-law of Mr. B's, became proprietor. The house immediately took the lead of the hotels, in this place, and has maintained that position ever since.

Source: The Manchester Republican, February 12, 1874, Ad:

UNION HOUSE, SHELBY SEXSON, Proprietor. Southeast corner of Main and Locust streets.
North Manchester, Ind. This House has recently been refitted for the accommodation of travelers. A share of public patronage solicited.

Source: The Manchester Republican, April 30, 1874

If you want first class boarding call at the Union House and if you don't get fat it won't be for the want of good grub.

Source: The Manchester Republican, December 4, 1873

Every one is familiar with the lines "There is no place like home," but the man who wrote that has taken it all back since he stopped at the Union House. He says it is more like home than home itself; and he went away declaring that Sexson knew how to keep a Hotel better than any other man out west. His advice is stop at the Union House whenever you visit Manchester.

Source: The Manchester Republican, July 9, 1874

UNION HOUSE. G.A. OLIVER, proprietor.
Southeast corner of Main and Locust streets, NORTH MANCHESTER, IND.
This House has recently been refitted for the accommodation of travelers. A share of public patronage solicited.