Community notes from Tie Sran readers in the county
The correspondence page shares neighborhood news from Coatsville and nearby towns. Items include visits by Mrs Figg, Mr Lightfoot from Terre Haute, local births, church services, state fair attendance, youth teaching assignments, and a minor Saturday night fight over a half dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Tie Sran
Tur Srar
James Stokes
L. F. Daniel
M. E
W. H. Williams
Fountain County
T. N. Stokes
Terre Haute
James Jack
Geo
Clark
M.E
Christian Church
Sowing Wheat And Farm Sales In Vivalia Notes
Reports from Vivalia mention limited sickness and farmers busy sowing wheat. Mr. Smith sold his farm to Ed Brattain and moved to Lena where Brattain plans a drug store. Lon Garrett travels to Kentucky while Mrs. Harvey and daughter visit CO. M. Irwin. R. P. Lankford visits Vivalia and C. M. Irwin with wife visit Terre Haute relatives. Protracted meeting at Long Branch this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Ed Brattain
Lena
Brattain
Lon Garrett
Kentucky
Dr. Harvey
CO. M. Irwin
R. P. Lankford
Vivalia
C. M. Irwin
Terre Haute
Long Branch
Gusamium
Impressions of England and France from a US observer
Special Correspondence from Paris Sept 3 1881 reports a traveler’s visit north of London to Stratford on Avon and rural England. He criticizes land tenant laws, notes farming methods and machinery differences, and compares English life with American notions before moving on to Dieppe and a French welcome, with humorous observations on currency and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Svan
Paris
France
England
London
Shakesper
Stratford On Avon
Liverpool
Dukes, &c
United States
Wes
Dunnington
Land of the Free
Newhaven
Dieppe
Paris Sojourn Sketches and Notes from a Traveler
The writer describes travels toward Paris noting currency, hotel costs, and daily rates in francs, with impressions of Parisian life. He praises the city’s beauty, layout, and public spaces, and sketches streets, boulevards, and the Louvre as a key landmark amidst a growing sense of foreignness.
Paris An American Traveler Admires Louvre and CityScapes
The writer describes Paris from the Louvre to the Champs Elysees noting Napoleon's impact on the city’s growth and beauty. He cites the Place de la Concorde and the Guillo tine, praises the Louvre's collections and vast galleries, and observes social contrasts between virtue and vice, Sabbath observance, and upper class Parisians. He references the Grand Opera and the Belled and decisive streets along the river Seine. The account ends with a Friday travel note and impressions of the city’s architecture and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
Francis I
Napoleon
Paris
France
Tuilleries
Palace of
St. Louis
Baal
Louvre
Marine Museum
Moscow
Place de la Concord
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Charlotte Corday
Robespierre
Champs Ulysees
Paris and Versailles visit from a traveling correspondent
A letter describes a Cook tour through Paris and Versailles with a 10 mile excursion, notes the Bois de Boulogne, battlefield memories, and the vast palace of Louis XVI. It details Versailles gardens and architecture, 20,000 workers, and the costly construction, plus a German occupation in 1870 and a later departure toward Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailes
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
France
Louis XVI
Augusta
Switzerland
D.C. B
Funeral of Alma Siddons Held at Fillmore Christian Church
The funeral for Alma Siddons of Greencastle was in Fillmore at the Christian church with Elder O P Badger officiating. Attendance was very large. Also noted: Mr Fletcher Talbott and family visited from Springfield Illinois and spoke of conditions there. Corers and farming notes, local teaching changes, and a corn stock market call were included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Siddons
Greencastle
Christian Church
Fillmore
O. P. Badger
Fletcher Talbott
Springfield
Ill
Lizzie Detrick
Ellis
Willmore
W. S. Cowgill
Lowdermilk
Elam Denny
Cor
Engagements and weddings find brides gifts at Brattin's
Sap Engagements and weddings are a source of pleasure to contracting parties and friends. Brattin's offers engagement rings wedding rings silverware fine cutlery and wedding presents in chaste designs and best qualities. A good girl is wanted for a family of four at $10 per month. Inquiries at this office. Two sewing machine committees at the Floyd township fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattin’s
Aced Brown Horse For Sale Following Wednesday Notice
From the premises of the subscriber in this city on Wednesday September 14 an aced brown horse stands 1515 hands high shows harness marks and is blind in one eye a reward is offered G Hl LINEBURGER 2123 Greencastle Indiana names and address printed for public notice of sale and reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hl. Lineburger
Greencastle
Ind
Local Dry Goods and Household Offerings From Indianapolis
Mrs. Win Brothers and others showcase new domestic and imported items at J. F. Hill's headquarters. Landes' Drug Store advertises lamps chimneys globes and paper supplies while Dickson & CoPromotes fall and winter Dry Goods at rock bottom prices. Garland cook stoves and hard coal base burners from B F Barwick are guaranteed satisfaction. Paper and envelopes sold at the 99 cent store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Brothers
A. B. Smith
N. W. Davis
G. W. Dasher
Henry I. Myers
W. Longley
Annie Banning
J. R. Sears
A. J. Bishop
A. Z. Vanhook
Frank Wyatt
Singer
J. F. Hill
B. F. Barwick’s
North Side Square
Hats on offer at B. F. Hays & Co and catarrh snuff
The advertisement highlights the city’s largest hat stock at B. F. Hays & Co. It touts Marshall's Catarrh Snuff as a forty six year remedy introduced by Chas. Bowen in 1835. It warns not to ignore catarrh and claims the product cures colds and headaches with persistent use. A signature of Chas. Bowen on the label is emphasized to deter counterfeits, via F. C. Keith, General Agent in Cleveland, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hays & Co
Chas. Bowen
Marshall
Chas
Bowen
F. C. Keith
Sm24
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pere Reteoy
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
U. S.A
Jim Daggy
AILOR
National Bank Buildin
Putnamvatte
R. H. Crouch
Brazil
Webster Hester
Will Hamaker
Billy Watson
Cloverdale Township
Putnamville
Boyd
Mary
Columbus
America
George Washington
Allison Bros
Scotland
Rue de Lafayette
Marion Township
R. H. Bowen
Putnamoille
Floyd Township
Landes’ Drug Store
Dickson & CO
Indianapolis
Landes’ Drugstore
99 Cent
Bb. F. Hays & Co
Landes Drug Store
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