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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1885
Page
3
August 8 1885 Sullivan area items report sheriff’s moves to Terre Haute visits by Dr Higbee and Dr Freeland new office moves and a Masonic hall start. Dozens of local visits from residents to family in Graysville Vincennes and Terra Haute plus births illnesses and parties.
The E. and T. H. BR line reduced to three trains each direction per day. Northbound trains from Sullivan depart at 1 04 p m, 9 41 p m and 4 03 a m. Southbound trains depart from Sullivan at 3 30 p m, 10 24 p m and 6 26 a m.
Mr D D Spilkey, a butcher, was badly hurt Monday while killing a beef. As he adjusted a ratchet, the windless pin struck him on the head, fracturing the skull’s outer table. He is expected to recover and return to work soon.
The piece notes people placing an open hand behind the ear to hear clearly, acting like a small ear trumpet. It warns this can indicate beginning deafness and urges prompt skilled treatment. Dr. Crowley offers cures for ear diseases.
The Evansville and Terre Haute management weighs a 18 to 25 mile branch from Farmersburg or Shelbyville to Dugger or Linton, likely via Lockport, Riley, and Pierson townships, to serve coal beds near Jasonville with a 2 percent tax proposal and completion by July 1886. Also, Mil ton Cooper of a Gypsy gang was arrested after a mule theft chain leading to Carlisle and Vincennes, culminating in Habeas corpus actions and transfer to Vincennes jail.
Messrs. Miles Burks Beasley and Beasley attended the Jas Drake sale at Fairbanks. John Jackson of Jefferson Township visited town and is active for a man aged seventy five. Drainage act praised with Walls Engles tile and contracting details offered. Sullivan News editor Dr Bartlett praised. A silver ore vein near Shoals Martin county forms company. State Geologist calls it best ore. Joe Kearns Post 827 G A R to hold Memorial Services at Merom August 8 with public ceremonies and program.
J M Brent of a Chicago firm, brought by Alex Leslie, seeks to form a Washington stock company to build a creamery. Estimated start cost is 5000 dollars with 50 shares at 100 dollars each. Local business men heard a detailed briefing at the Council Chamber and favorable views were expressed. A further meeting was held last night to continue consideration.
About seventy doctors practice in Sullivan County with fifteen granted licenses under the new law as of Thursday morning. The article lists names, schools, and graduation dates or clauses for several physicians including Crowley Crowder Freeman Briggs Crowley Sharples Mayfield Thralls Stone McDowell Fleming Osburn Mathews Denison Plew and others with graduation locations such as Philadelphia Rush Ohio and Cincinnati and dates ranging from 1858 to 1885.
Hamilton plans farm move Ed Maratta travels to Grant Park Ills to work William Payne visits father Isaac Payne White farm sold to Mr Fry Maria Payne recovering from illness Large audience heard Mr D W Henrys Jeature last Monday J H Gilman returns from Illinois Mackey withdraws charity request Basket meeting at Union church Baptists plan Sunday school picnic on the 23rd Mrs Elias Arthur buried at Shiloah Jno Vanarsdal praises TIMES Teachers for township selected No 2 pending Bethel circuit quarterly meeting on 15th and 16th Rev Hobbs to attend Joe Asbury Singleton Marshal praised as best local storytellers
Town notes report T N McCauley on Plainfield business and Ed Berry as a cheerful youth. Lizzie Edmonds to be married. the Pleasantville singing class improves. a good artist is wanted in Pleasantville. Wheat and oats burned. travelers borrow hay and oats from farmers.
The week brought heat and daily routines from door screens to church services. Local anecdotes note a doctor’s ill infant improving and a levee’s impact on Graysville, with humor about Newt Burton and a long recount of Nero era memorials and Grant funeral planning in Sullivan Indiana.
A stream of town items describes residents Jim Rhoads and others in Carlisle with visits, trades, and social scenes. An application to sell liquor is filed by Ira Patien for Carlisle premises, while streets, markets, and public works reveal improving trade and community activity.
The Hartman Acme Caster Rolling Coulter fits wood or iron beams of any kind and adapts to side or centre draft plows. It adjusts quickly, requires 3 to 5 minutes to attach, and features durable hardened bearings and a strong steel blade. Factory orders accepted from Vincennes Indiana.
The notice calls Sullivan County residents to revive fairs and showcase local achievements in stock, grain, machinery, horticulture, agriculture and domestic arts including the culinary department. It aims to boost exhibitions, exchange views, and advance material interests for prosperity and happiness.
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