Local notices mix in Sullivan Indiana region
A collage of town reports, visits, sales and events across Sullivan and nearby towns. People travel to Terre Haute and Chicago. stores advertise furniture gowns and beds. births, marriages and visits thread through daily life with sermons, auctions, and civic notes.
Republican Convention Notes Warlem On The Wing
The piece recalls a Republican convention with about 250 stalwarts. Burton wins the sheriff nomination while jokes fly about Capt Crawford and others as saloons close and speeches are muted. It satirizes candidates and attendees amid party tensions and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Crawford
Bill Harper
Greenbackers
Massie
Burton
Jerry Lockwood
John Hammond
Denison
Social Notes and Local Happenings From Walker’s Chapel
Delayed local column records a garden picnic by Mack Hunt and Obe Walston and several attendees on an excursion to Merom. Miss Alice Burnett visits Miss Joana Giles. Misses Merry visit Tom Springer Sr. Dr. John Yager seeks a location. Wm Canary’s ham theft noted. rains aid farmers but halt wheat threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker’s Chapel
Alice Burnett
Providence
Joana Giles
Merry
Serre Haute
Tom Springer
Ella Price
Kansas
Mack Hunt
Obe Walston
Merom
Sam Yager
Graysville
John Yager
Lafayette
New Lebanon
Wim. Martin
Switz City
Essie
Mamie HJ
Graysville News Roundup Hinted By Local Notes
Graysville items include residents recovering from ailments, visitors from Indianapolis and Farmersburg, and social events. A serenade wowed listeners while haying and harvest run with abundant yields. Local occupations shift as Joe Gray sells his blacksmith shop and Sim Yager sells his shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houpt
Jones
Retta Julian
Farmersburg
Allie Burnett
Jesse Burton
Judge Buff
Freyd Burton
Rosa
Ida Brown
Turman
Charley
John York
Andy Burnett
Jim Turman
Joe Gray
Yager Bros
Sim Yager
Graysville
Chas. Taylor
The
Springs Society
Luies’ Medley
Mary
Newt
Rescue of McSweeney From Dundalk Jail
An Irish American, jailed in Dundalk without proven crime, faced lengthy appeals and a deaf ear from James G Blaine. Public pressure grew as supporters demanded release and finally won McSweeney freedom, celebrated by loyal friends across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundalk
Blaine
Friends of Old Ireland
Local notes from Jefferson township and Pleasantville area
Bill Wills of Bicknell and T N McClung visited from Plainfield. Talks of a tilling tile factory and above average corn, plus plans for a large Indian Prairie picnic on the 16th. Odd Fellows and Pleasantville Brass Band clash leads to Linton Band providing music. Jefferson Democracy forms Cleveland Hendricks club with officers listed and August 23 address by Charles Barrett of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wills
Bicknell
T. N. McClung
Plainfield
Indian Prairie
Simeon Day
Ilis
W. OC
Mayfield and Family
South Haddon
Pleasantville
Odd Fellows
W. R. Myers
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Linton Band
Linton
Jefferson Township
Cleveland and Hendricks
N. J. McCammon
Albert Gilmore
J. H. Fleming
W. L. Long
Columbus Bangh
John 8. Howard
John Sisson
Leargent
Thomas Wilson
Bill Hernden
John K. Pirtle
S. C. Plumer
Thomas Bedwell
James M. Wells
Dan Howard
D. W. Corbin
Thomas Douthit
William Wells
John A. Corbin
Henry McClure
Jonas Brecksmith
D. W. Sisson
Charles ©. Barrett
Jefferson
Land transfers listed across counties in brief deeds
Multiple property transfers recorded including Julia T McMullen to Joseph T Coleman for 20 acres under warranty and James Johnson receiving 30 acres from J M Russell administrator. Other deeds show Eli Drake to James V Drake 65 acres and Martha A Saunders to Ed P Hill 113 acres, plus quit claim for Jas M Wilson to W R Marquhard 40 acres and sheriff's deed to Life Insurance Company for 80 acres. Prices range from 200 to 3 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed P Hill
Cass
Jas M Wilson
W R Marquhard
SS Moore
Life Ins. Co
Jefferson
J L Woodward
Silvester Smith
Thos J Smedley
W HH Patten
License Application for Carlisle Sale of Liquor
The president of Indiana state applies to Sullivan County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell spirituous and malt liquors in a small quantity for consumption on the premises. The described premises occupy the lower story of a two story frame building 17 by 42 feet on the west corner of lot 72 facing Hedgerswood street in Carlisle Indiana. John J. Madigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Washington Street
Sullivan
Joan WW. Ford
Main
Main Street
William L. Griffith
Commercial Row
Said
Court Street
Masonic Building
Charles Koth
Feanthng
Hedgerswood Street
Carlisle
John J. Madigan
Notics
Towit
Dugger
Neal
Cass Township
Edward Sheehy
Louis Koltinsey
Board of County Commissioners
ISM
Alexander Street
Michael W. Evans
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Ever
Oreens Saaesbietech
McClan
Shelburn Town
Gill Township
Haddon Township
Jefferson ‘Township
Hamilton ‘Township
Turman ‘Township
Fairbank ‘Township
Curry Township
Jackson “Lownship
Tocino
Spd
Toms Orss Cota Int
Cae
Carlisle Town
Town
Faram
the Times
Young's
Kalley & Holmes
Ernest
Wife
Fairbanks
Mrs. W. S. Smith
Dr. McDowell
Miss Marie Wolfe
Henderson, Kentucky
I. P. Draper
Terre Haute
J. M. Moss
Louis Koltinsky
Newton, Ills
S. T. Creager
Mary Brewer
Hannah Moore
Shelburn
Msg
Frank McClellan
Brazil
Kentucky
Blue Lick
Weir & Reed’s
Young’s
Southside
Harvey Reed
Maggie Sharples
Dr. Sharples
Dr. Crowley
John Glass
Rockville
H E
R. M. Dear
Evansville
Wm. Lucas
Bessie Steele
Nev. Crowder
Jos. L. Stewart
Illinois
King’s
Wm. G. Young & Co
W.S. Smith
Chicago
Jamestown
Carruthers Bros
Crawley & McKinley
Mattie and
Eliza Smith
Messrs. A. ‘I’. McClanahan
Solon Brokaw
Mattie Crowder
Missouri Valley
Iowa
A. Grabfelder
Louisville, Ky
Lillie Creager
North Sixth Street
Carruthers
Baptist Church
J.M. White
Wm. Dant
S. R. Engle
Lockport
B. C. Sherman
Vermillion County
Crawley
McKinley
EK. M. Moss
Greene County
Louela Burton
Harry Basler
Mrs. Crawley
Curry
Franklin
Mr. Samson Shalters
State Street
Anna Burnett
Paris, Ills
Adaline
W. B. Miles
Carrithers Bros
Christian Church
Martin ‘Proll
Fort Worth
Texas
Wesley Fish
Kearney
T. C. Williams
Secamahorn
M. E. Church
Eaton’s Mill
Section Street
Jas. B. DeVol
Wm. Harper
Wim. Schaffer
Germany
Emma Graham
George Graham
Mercer
David Crawley
Master Burt
Geo. Btoodman
Clarance Parks
Will
Mart
John H. Ford
J. F. Hoke
C. C. Wolfe
Shaker Prairie
Geo. Calahan
Hutsonville Plantation
W. B. Creager
Monticello
Sullivan Institute
Jas DeCamp
A. T. McClanahan
Matt Farley
Jas. Burks
Ambros Bottoms
Beard the Lion
Irvin House
Elizabeth A. Pigg
Isaac M. Cox
Cora E. Moodey
Richard M. Mattox
Lydia H. Rooksberry
Vincennes Commercial
Vincennes
A. M. Knotts
Lou Smith
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Nebraska
A. N. Weir
Antelope Valley
Bedford
Grand Rapids
C. P. Riggs
Ind
C. C. Mayfield
Davis
Engle & Davis
Paoli News
Col. Young
Luna Bierce
J. P. Draper
J. W. Canary
South Bend
Davis, Engle & Davis
Vincennes Sun
Knox Circuit Court
Sullivan County Teachers Institute
Supt
Marlow
Mr. DeVoil
Beasley and Williams
J. R. Nichols
Standard Fire Office
L. Stewart & Son
Phenix
Brooklyn
Fred Briges
Worthington
Geo. W. Stafford
Kassas
Methodist
Nelson Wilkey
Marshal Lucas
Princeton
DC. W. Benton
L. Stewart
Sol Goodman
Dorsey
Whisky Thieves
Star Routers
Credit Mobiliers
J. 8. Hinkle
Jackson Township
Joel Manwarring
Manwarring
Caledonia
Warlem
JO G
Stewart
Ireland
Old Erin
James G. Blaine
McSweeney
Cleveland
Hendricks
Tramsters of
Heal Estate
Barney Koltinssky
Crawford
Walnut Streets
Sixtil Street
Cincinnati
Lewis Vander
iGr
Des VO
Carpenter and Jobber
Washington Streets
RY Otice
John Bledsoe
Daniel Case
State OF Indiana
County OF
Sarah E. Zimmerman
Peter Zimmerman
Humphreys & Wolfe
Toegether
Sullivan Circuit Court
A. D
Thomas J. Mann
Welle & Umphreys
Neotece
William W. Purcell
John G. Springer
W. Purcell
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