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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1885
Page
3
A bustling collection of social calls visits and town notices. Residents such as Mrs. McClanahan, Mrs. Brewer, Miss Duncan, and Prof. Cain are mentioned along with visits from Ex-Sheriff Kackley, Daviess County educators, and Terre Haute travelers. Reports cover contracts for a new Masonic hall, weather impacts, lumber and tile advertisements, and a bridge of community events across Sullivan, Bloomfield, and nearby towns.
A wide list of residents and visitors in Sullivan and nearby towns includes Mrs J K Russell in Terre Haute, Miss Nell Hoke expected home, Auditor Crawley ill, C L Davis to Vincennes, Mrs W H Griffin ill, Cora Hoke with fever, J Kaufman to Chilli cothe Ohio, J JF Haxel to Indianapolis, J T Hays to Carlisle on legal business, and services at the Catholic Church next Sunday. Other items cover trips to Chicago and Indianapolis for business, bees received, and local civic improvements at the public square.
Friday afternoon last week Dani Mize and John Crawford were working in John Willie’s barn when Crawford, unaware of Mize nearby, swung a hay fork. A tine struck Mize in the eye causing the loss of an eye.
Local report notes back pain and sediment in standing water as signs of kidney disease and warns of its dangers. Dr. Crowley treats kidney, eye, ear, and chronic ailments. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples. Indiana M E church to hold fifty fourth conference in Spencer, Owen County starting Aug 27. Floral and Machinery hall contracts awarded for the Agricultural Society. A dance at Byron Riggs' Fairbanks town ship. Town Board street improvements praised. residents favor good streets and fire protection over insurance. Memorial services held for Frank Neff Post and Odd Fellows with G A R rites.
Notice outlines best quality drain tile at hard-pan prices with estimates and contracts for laying, offered by Walls & Engle of Paxton Indiana and Davis, Engle & Davis of Sullivan Indiana. Also mentions Marshall Stem of Terre Haute and L Mosier visit regarding property in Sullivan with two businesses leased to Doherty and Hammond.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers its annual excursion to Cincinnati and Louisville from the Western and Springfield Divisions on September 1. Passengers can visit the Grand Southern Exposition in Louisville and enjoy Cincinnati’s attractions. Fares from Vincennes are $4.00. Train departs at 11 10 p m.
A continuing list names physicians who have taken out licenses along with their graduation details. Samuel D. Weir Bellevue Hospital Medical College New York March 1 1876 Robt H Vancleve Evansville Medical College Evansville Indiana February 27 1879 Henry Sharpless license under ten year clause Andrew N Weir Indiana Medical College Indianapolis Indiana February 28 1873 Jacob A Walters College of Physicians and Surgeons Indianapolis Indiana February 28 1877 Caleb M Lowder Medical College of Indiana Indianapolis Indiana March 3 1881.
Town Board approved extending Crowe er Street north through H. K. Wilson property to Washington Street. J. B. Abell J. R. McKinley and Uriah Coulson appointed to view and assess damages and benefits. Several claims and contracts listed for street and cistern work. adjourned to August 20 for steam fire engine bids.
Reverend Mereer visited the Normal on Monday as the term ends this week and two weeks of Institute follow. Student numbers rise with three new entrants staying for the Institute. A social program is planned for Literary Hall this Friday evening. John Furry of Pittsburg Normal will attend the Institute. Superintendent Marlow aims to make the Institute highly pleasant and instructive with noted instructors. Park’s long stay amid wet weather prompts a humorous note about rain and a rainbow after dark.
J A Asbury and family visited Graysville last week Judge Buff and family stayed over night in our village last Sunday Jesse Burton spent part of last week with his mother trustee Hayden was in town last week planning to drain water from North street Goin into the duck raising business Uncle Billy described as a terror to passers by corrections: the Sunday school convention is on August 29 not 20 Ice cream supper at Methodist church last Saturday raised seven dollars Cornet Band of Big Spring plans ice cream supper and music on Saturday night August 15 proceeds go to the band Big Spring youths form brass band Instruments secured. hope for local concerts A strange sea lion like creature seen in the Wabash near York a man in a small boat encountered it and cried for help Nemo.
W B Wolfe of Shaker Prairie visits town as melon trade stalls. Apples mainly average quality. Mother Stewart improves after confinement. Church night singings draw crowds. Glidden leaves for Henry county with family. Dr John Curry visits Springs for recovery. Wolfe's son ties yellow ribbons on popular household members. Granger Joe Stewart discusses shoe making designs with ex merchant. Rev Ireland’s GA R convocation praised. Uncle Billy Harmon marries at Justice Owen Davis office with attendants. Corn crop looks strong. wheat sowing small. Institute attendance planned at Sullivan. Nead and wife visit Curry’s prairie. Several locals travel, repair, or telegraph offices. Baptist picnic on 20th. quarterly meeting on 22nd and 28th. Uncle Isaac Payne’s 78th birthday celebrated with dinner. The Times editor denounces corporate control. STRABOR.
A string of property transfers from multiple sellers to buyers across Pleasantville New Lebanon and surrounding areas. Transactions include 40 to 83 lots and parcels totaling hundreds of acres with warranty deeds, sums ranging from 200 to 5 000 dollars, involving buyers such as M J Baker G W Mayfield and H N Luzader among others.
Fragmented verse recalls husbands sworn to avenge a grave wrong in a post office setting where emotions clash with heavenly ideals. The lines hint at conflict, betrayal, and moral tension within a tense encounter.
The Hartman Acme Gaster Rolling Coulter fits wood or iron beams of any kind and adapts to various plows. Swivel can be shifted via a horizontal slot for land, side or centre draft, two or three horse plows, chilled or steel, right or left hand. Easy attachment in 3 to 5 minutes. durable blade and journals. Factory orders to Vincennes Indiana.
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