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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1886
Page
4
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Local ads report Parks' offering heavy August discounts on boots shoes and slippers with prices cut to clear. Troll & Burks promote socking value shoes at dollar range and 15 cent lawns reduced. Mrs Knotts urges settling accounts as hard times tighten cash flow. Plus notices on visits illnesses and new train timetable and real estate sale.
Troll and the finest barn door hangers and track on the market are offered for sale by Davis Engle and Davis. They boast wrought iron parts that resist breakage and claim to be worth twice as much as others while costing no more. Call to see them.
The Ohio and Mississippi railway schedules an annual excursion to Cincinnati with through sleeping cars and coaches leaving Vincennes at 11 10 p m arriving in time for the Exposition parade and ceremonies. Louisville Exposition opens August 28 and the Vincennes round trip fare is four dollars tickets valid for six days. Agents O M Ray handle tickets and through car locations.
Horses train at the fair grounds as crowds watch from six to eight each morning. Hosea Hawkins faces a challenge from Prof Bass and Mc Fadden with the Mason horse. Opinions split on Hosea's chances with interstate horses expected. several running races planned by the Society, with the running race deemed the most exciting.
Special Niagara Falls excursion leaves Evansville Tuesday August 24 at 8 a m for Niagara Falls arriving Wednesday about 10 a m Round trip from Sullivan priced 6 50 Tickets valid for special departures from Niagara Falls August 26 and 27 and from Buffalo on August 28 to Evansville Two chair cars provided from Evansville Expense for a special chair round trip 2 00 Sleeping car rates to be announced Tickets go on sale Monday August 16 For details contact G J Grammer traffic manager Evansville Ind
Graysville reports Jimmie Royce of Terre Haute declined at Dr. Durhams last Friday. Arthur Weir of Sullivan visited Saturday for supper and a dance. Miss Fannie Mason won a cake for best looking girl at the ice cream supper. The Osborn Pinkston event noted Ben Butler’s tea spoon theft. Clara Smith plans a lengthy visit to New Albany, leaving Monday.
Local items include Mr. Robert Graham visiting, a Mount Olive picnic, and upcoming preaching at the M E church. Bennett and Reed will move their drug store to Paxton. Mrs. Sallie Moody dies near town. she lived in Vigo County since 1871 and served at Fletcher Chapel for 12 years.
At New Lebanon Columbia County New York the late Samuel Jones Tilden was laid to rest in a circular family plot with central urn and surrounding graves. The funeral was attended by President and cabinet members with White catafalque and snow white drapery. Tilden praised as a master politician who could have been president, and his Gramercy Park home and vast library noted.
The Senate confirms George A. Jenks of Pennsylvania to succeed John Goode as solicitor general, afterGoode’s tenure and amid salary details. Jenks had retired from assisting the interior secretary to manage the Dubois estate, a role noted as unsatisfactory to him.
The write up records school life at the Normal with comments on social plans, campus travels, attire, and humorous misperceptions. It mentions Wesley Smith, Walter Ford, Robert McMullen, Lizzie, Ela Stewart, Rev. Mereer, J. L. Birlingmier, Prof. Creager, Prof. Nesbit, and observations about climate, medicine, and a pyramid imagination drill.
Notice lists names of persons with unclaimed mail as of August 9 1886 at the Postoffice. Letters will be sent to the Dead-letter office after thirty days if not claimed. Also mentions an August closing out sale by Troll & Co with no profit.
Samuel H. Draper of Indiana applies to Sullivan County Commissioners for a one year license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises drinking. The described site is a two story brick building at No 6 Washington street on the north side of the public square in Sullivan town. August H 86.
Edward S Crick sues Mary Crick a non resident for divorce in Sullivan County Indiana. The notice warns she must appear at the October term beginning August 9 1886 or the case will proceed in her absence.
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