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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1885
Page
3
Residents report visits, travels, and daily life in Sullivan Indiana with many names and places. Local commerce notes include Parks store and Marlow Robbins druggists. Social items cover weddings births and church events plus several trips to nearby towns.
An insurance notice urges buyers to purchase accident coverage from L. Stewart's Sons before starting a trip. It advertises $15.00 weekly benefits during disability from an accident and a $3000 death benefit to beneficiaries.
Mr. E. R. Hoyt a mechanical engineer at the New Orleans Exposition was struck by a falling derrick pole injuring his foot He was taken home after three applications of St Jacobs Oil the swelling and pain disappeared and he returned to duties. Grand display of Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias in Indianapolis on June 3 and 4 1885 with twenty five divisions in full uniform thirteen brass bands and prizes totaling 1000 dollars.
The case of Dr A M Murphy and E A Hoskins against the town of Sullivan, moved from county to Greene, is set for hearing Thursday in Bloomfield, with twenty five to thirty local residents summoned. Murphy and Hoskins lead one side. Crowder, McCammon and Dear lead the other, aided by a team of lawyers including Beasley and Bays.
Worthington society notes include visits from Mrs. Geo W Langworthy and others, travel to Indianapolis for Masonic meetings, and Memorial Day yard decorating committees. Public ads promote Mose Wilkey's boot stock, and a lecture by George R Wendling titled Beyond Is Death the End at the Opera House May 28 with 25 cent admission.
The semi annual settlement with the State Auditor was completed yesterday by Miss Bierce deputy Treasurer of Sullivan. She conducted the financial transaction with notable efficiency and sets a precedent for women in county government. James Whitcomb Riley will offer an original humorous program at the Court House next Tuesday evening the 26th. Admission is 25 cents.
The Chauncey Clark house a mile west of Carlisle burned Saturday morning between ten and noon. A defect in the chimney or a spark is suspected. Women inside were at dinner. men nearby arrived to help remove most furniture. The home was insured for 600 dollars with Ben S Wolfe agency.
Since the last report to W. D. Latshaw and Leona M. Lisman list shows licenses issued for Milton W. Carter and Nannie Debawn John G. Wilson and Eva Conner Cicero Plummer and Ida Behem Jas. D. Watson and Lucretia A. Baker John G. Nelson and Clara E. Sills John Walls and Maggie Chestnut Philip Hawkins and Cora Burge Chas. Lee and Mary A. Thompson Lemuel Mahan and Laura J. Bemis Thos. B. Hart and Mary E. Deiss Walter W. Jennings and Lucretia A. Loyd Levi Moore and Mary Houser Danl. Howard and Alice Jackson Albert H. Wright and Sophrona Wolfe George Heaper and Ida Crary Robt. D. Henderson and Martha L. Wood.
The E. and T. H. R. R. will commence the sale of Sunday Excursion Tickets to all main line points on Sunday May 17 1885 at 2 cents per mile. G. J. Grammer G. P. A.
Miss Lou Mackey and Miss Anna Durbin announce they are now located in Mrs. Adylott's former stand in Carlisle and nearby areas. They offer cutting fitting and fashionable dressmaking and invite patrons to call and see them when in town.
A Hallet and Davis piano valued at seven hundred fifty dollars new is sold below value, praised by L H Southard for tone and touch and endorsed by Franz Liszt for European access, with inquiries directed to this office for particulars.
A dealer describes a practice of stocking “sample lot” goods from drummers who return monthly with slightly soiled items. Mose Wiskey has bought the largest lot of such boots and shoes ever brought to Sullivan. Call to save 40 to 70 percent on footwear and quality clothing and hats at wholesale prices.
Sullivan town marshal and street commissioner presents annual fiscal year ending May 1 1885 report. details purchases of town tools repairs expenditures on day labor bridges sewers sidewalks and roads. notes thirteen miles of streets eight and a half miles of sidewalks with open and used routes. recommends tiling as best municipal improvement. includes personnel and open work data.
An elderly farmer tilled land and awaited rain to revive vegetation. Phil Thurman shows a fine Maltese cat and judges poultry well. Col Butterworth, an Indianapolis salesman, visited Sullivan with stylish samples. Chickens are popular in town and nightly thefts occur, prompting protection. County Clerk T. J. Mann shared cigars with friends.
Geo W Martin will move to Terre Haute in a week or so. The wheat is almost a total failure in this part of the county. Rev Harry is convalescent but confined to his room. John W Edwards visited his brother Charley at Koleen last week. Lloyd Bailey, after two years in Kansas, is home. Nora Staley of Bicknell spent several days in Pleasantville visiting friends. A new business house and another branch may be built soon. W T Howard seems the postmaster nominee. Oats sown are abundant in the vicinity.
Carlisle residents appear in a week of travel and activity. John T. Hays and family spent Sunday in Carlisle while Ella Harvey from Pleasantville visited Monday. Coal operations begin near town as Ed W. Akin’s residence nears completion. Milwaukee’s Gluck improves the Carlisle mill with roller process. Mrs. Beezley and family from Chicago stay with the Cummins. Times are quiet amid farmers planting corn and local industry grows.
A historical listing shows multiple real estate transfers and warrants. Transactions include E J Baldridge to C & Crawley for 80 acres tax, and Kent Heirs by Auditor to C E Crawley for 40 acres tax. Various warranty deeds involve Jas McDowell, Bailey McConnell, O L Neisler, Louisa H Johnston, W T Goodwin, BB Mahan, FAIRBANKS Benj Drake, Albert Prevo, Turman C P Harris, Albert Hopewell, Wim Eslinger, ER Milam, Hannah L Walls, John T Gunn, and others across 40 to 1173 acres with values ranging from 60 to 2,000 dollars. Some entries list multiple parcels, heirs, or admdr transfers with 1 to 4 property lots and monetary figures in the low thousands.
An 1885 Sullivan Indiana ordinance fixes annual pay for town Clerk and Treasurer at 150 dollars, Marshal at 100 dollars plus 8 percent of delinquent taxes, Street Commissioner at 350 dollars, Town Attorney at 75 dollars plus expenses, and Trustees at 1.50 dollars per meeting. It repeals conflicting ordinances and declares an emergency taking effect upon adoption.
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