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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1885

Page

3

Local News Notes From Sullivan and Surrounding Towns

A bustle of visits and moving in Sullivan: frequent mentions of locals visiting relatives, moving to town, and traveling to Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Carlisle, and Bloomfield. Reports include births, illnesses, church services, insurance ads, a piano for sale, and plans for new wall paper styles.

Imperial plow with patent rungs and braces

The Imperial plow features patent rungs and braces made of malleable iron for strength. It uses inch holes in the handles to bolt together replacing wooden rungs. The new design costs more but offers a major improvement, sold by Davis, Engle & Davis.

Davis, Engle & Davis

Fire on Main and Washington Ends in Losses and Hazards

The frame buildings at Main and Washington burned Thursday night with little spread. losses estimated at 35 to 40 dollars, no insurance. Notices call for road hole repairs at Buck Creek bridge and a large mud hole near Porter Burks' farm. Also includes endorsement of the steel plow and obituary for Aaron Daily born 1819, with memorial note by James Earoy.

Main Washington Streets T. C. Lovell Stafford Buck Creek Bridge Porter Burks’ Farm

Pupils Scoring 90 Or Above For April 3 1885

School list records high marks by year and pupil names with scores from the month ending April 3 1885. Entries cover first through eleventh year with numerous students achieving 90 or higher.

Eddie Coffman Harvey Crowder Pearl Burton Erl Berry Jimmie Burks Bob White Elmer Curtis Harvey Johnson Tommy Gott Claude Mayfield Lada Haggerty Katie Bolger Nora Hull Daniel Goins Adisa Luzader Elia Russell Luther Stewart Ela Palten Bertie Neal Mabel Weir Willie Boles Walter Curtis Pearl Ireland Walter Miles Dirrelle Chaney Ernest Cowles Harry Dudley Isaac Bell Wille Neal Fred Draper Minnie Bradbury Lulu Wagner Gertie Draper May Reed Katie Burks Mattie Williams Bertha Crawford Sara Wilson Daisy Wilson May Cope May Hammond Russell Boles Harry Wagner Willie Johnson Rosa Sanders Rand Taylor Lemmie Anderson Claude Taylor Eddie Coons Titird James Briggs Webbie Martin Cassie Buff Helen Mason Chloie Abell Edgar Riggs Carrie Thurman Lela Ruddell Clarence Palmer Jennie Russell Millie Williams Willis Curtis Abbie Burnham Alice Burton Dora Jeter Lena Hubbard Joe Crowder Laura Harper Emma Curtis Amanda Bell Lillie Meadows Cora Brown Cora Bass Minnie Miohinsky May Wallis Joie Mayfield Florence McBride Ottie Vail Ben Falconberry Anna Bolger Emma Fallowfield Joie Ensminger Louisa Curtis Stella Black

Susan Jewett Birthday Dinner Celebrated In Dugger

Relatives and friends gathered Saturday April 11 to honor Mrs. Susan Jewett of Dugger with a sixty third birthday dinner. The event featured fourteen cakes and many gifts, with guests noting her good health and happiness. The Imperial Steel farm implement ad touts durability, unique mechanism, and hardened diamondlike edge, promoted by Davis Engle and Davis as sole agents.

Susan Jewett Dugger Sullivan County Imperial Steel Imperial

Sullivan Town Meeting to Nominate Local Officials

A meeting at the Court House is set for Saturday evening April 18 1885 at seven o clock to nominate candidates for Marshal Clerk and Treasurer and for Councilmen in the 8th and 5th wards of Sullivan. Voting occurs on the first Monday in May 1885. P RB Jexkxixs as chairman JAMurs Burks as secretary.

Court House Marshal Sullivan P. RB Jexkxixs Jamurs Burks

Century Magazine shifts issue dates to monthly first

The Century Magazine will publish on the first day of each month starting with May. The April edition of 225 000 copies was delayed to March 25 due to large size, and the May edition of 250 000 copies will go to press May 1, inaugurating a new schedule with volume thirtieth.

Century Magazine

Crawley & McKinley Furniture Offerings in Sullivan Sale

The long established Crawley and McKinley furniture firm in Sullivan advertises a grand stock sale at Nos. 5 and 6 Southside. Items include parlor suits bed lounges dressing cases folding beds writing desks library cases rockers baby carriages mirrors wardrobes dining tables chairs and picture frames among others. The notice invites locals to visit the store to inspect the expansive selection.

Crawley & McKinley Sullivan Southside

Commencement Exercises Planned for May First at Local School

Mr. Foutch runs a small school with success noted. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Friday evening, May 1. Mr. McKinney completed a new store-room displaying goods and improving town prospects. A recent storm damaged property. Boon and Wall houses lost roofs, and Watson’s house burned recently. Rogers burned brush near his property causing sparks to spread.

Foutch Menifee John McKinney Mr. Watson Mr. Rogers

Carlisle area real estate transfers listed in public record

The Carlisle and surrounding area records show numerous land transfers and deeds. Transactions include James Ransford to Elizabeth Wernz for 7 acres, Eletha Burton transfers, and multiple warranty deeds to various buyers with prices ranging from 10 to 4,262 dollars. The list notes guardianships and administrator deeds among the entries.

James Ransford Elizabeth Wernz Agnes Kelley Francis Kelley J8 Shuman Jon Frakes

Paxton Community Organizes Sunday School After Barn Fire

Neighbors aided a barn fire that burned to the ground. fear of spreading flames eased as the house was saved. Easter Sunday the Paxton area gathered at the school-house to form a Sunday school with officers elected: M S Foutch superintendent Wmn Engle assistant superintendent Fanny Peyton secretary Chas Eaton treasurer Bertie Briggs Harry Peyton librarians Louis McCammon chorister. The school split into six classes with teachers chosen for each.

Paxton M.S. Foutch Wmn. Engle Fanny Peyton Chas. Eaton Bertie Briggs Harry Peyton Louis McCammon Juno

Carlisle and Surroundings Social and Business Notes

Mr. Geo Hughes of Terre Haute visits Carlisle. Miss Mattie Hays of Sullivan spends weekend in Carlisle. Miss Cora Davis returns to finish the term. Mrs. Stephen Brunger of Sullivan visits Carlisle. Rev. H. P. Linn attends Vincennes Presbytery in Princeton. A coal company forms and plans a shaft half a mile southwest of Carlisle. Rev. J. M. Watson travels to St. Louis to meet granddaughter Edith Wright of West Point Iowa and bring her home for the summer. Mrs. Hart’s daughter is burned to death while clothes catch fire in a field. The old M E church building in the county, built in 1814, is bought by Ed. W. Akin and removed. a new residence rises in its place. Mr. A Malone will move to Sullivan in July to enter dry goods business. departure a loss to Carlisle.

Geo. Hughes Terre Haute Carlisle Mattie Hays Sullivan Cora Davis Stephen Brunger P. Linn Vincennes Presbytery Princeton J. M. Watson St. Louis Edith Wright West Point Iowa Wm. Hart M. KE Ed. W. Akin A. ©. Malone Malone

Local Notes From Cass County Pleasant Gardening And Tragic Loss

Cass county notices report peas to be planted early next week and cabbage sowing guidance. A good cow loss, a mine injury, a baby girl birth, and four local deaths are recorded alongside school closure and tax observations.

Benj. Vaughn Sylvester Gambill Island City Lyonton Clem Wilkes Miss Bell Case Wa. Cochran Lyontyn Charley Vannah Sims Harvey Sims Denney Elihu Stanley Lizzie Darrow G. W. Nash Thomas Goodman

Real Estate Transfers Listing Several Warrants and Acquisitions

Auditor transfers Ellen Powell Jackson to W E Crawley for 16 acres. Jas H Jones to Mary A Crawford for 40 acres. Francis Brower to Sarah A Brower for 5 acres. Mary A Brower to A Brower for 12 acres. Herbert Wheatley to Sam Vern for acres. CE Barrett to W L Tincher for 40 acres. W F Curry to AJ Curry for 203 acres. Wm Curry to Barnett Jewell for 14 acres. Liner to N L Siner for 40 acres. Monetary amounts listed include 441, 530, 80, 480, 1000, 450, 1900, and 50.

Neal Chas Eaton Pilmer LH Willis Esterbrook Abram Trout J L Berry Este S E Johnson, Et al CE Barrett Artemas Daugherty Emaline Vance Sarah E Vance J W Esterbrook Margaret A Hines JM Wilson Wilson Ellen Powell W E Crawley Jas H Jones Mary A Crawford Francis Brower Sarah A Brower Mary A Brower A Brower Herbert Wheatley Sam Severn W L Tincher F Curry AJ Curry

Sullivan Town Election Notice Indiana 1885

Notice is given of an election in Sullivan Indiana on May 4 1885 to elect one Trustee for the Third Ward one Trustee for the Fifth Ward one Marshal and one Clerk and Treasurer The polling place is the Recorder's Office in the northeast corner of the Court House Witnessed by Thomas B Eaton Clerk of Town of Sullivan April 11 183) with official seal.

Sullivan Sullivan County Indiana Court House Thomas B. Eaton Eaton and Harris Streets Eaton Street Johnson Street Donaldson Street Harris Street Main Street State Street Wil Burks Tinos. B. Eaton

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