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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1886
Page
3
The Times asks residents to inform the office of visitors and departures so the paper can include more local matter. It requests the public’s help in submitting notes about friends visiting, leaving the city, or returning from visits.
A long list of short items details visits and illnesses in Sullivan and nearby towns. People include Capt Abe Cantwell of Robinson, Prof W H Cain, Miss Helen Eaton, Mrs David Crawley, Sam Brokaw, Mrs W E Woods, F E Basler and family, Mrs A M Knotts, Murray Crawley, Claude Crowder, T J Mann, Mrs John T Hays, Mrs Kate J Blakely, John T Beasley, coal seller W T Crawford and Son, and many others with visits, travel, health, church notes, and upcoming M E church meetings in Princeton with Bishop Andrews presiding.
Mr. Robert Osborne suffers heat exhaustion and is treated by Dr. Thompson before returning home. Notices include For Sale or Rent a eight room two story dwelling on West Jackson Street, inquiries to O. B. Harris, Hays & Hays. Social visits list Dr. F. G. Brown of Hutchison Kansas and Mrs. Belle Saivey and Mrs. Mary M. Spencer of Indianapolis visiting with Mrs. Jas. Burks. Wilder's brigade reunion planned September 7 to 9 at Greenup with free rations and rail rate offers. Davis, Engie & Davis announce a large stock of buggy wheels for cheap sale and wagon wood work. Marriage licenses issued for Smock Saums. Hembry Bickel. Perrigo Curtis. Watson Mudge. Niccum Myers. Barrett & Barrett offer abstracts of title at 25 cents per page.
Sheriff Willis offers ten dollars for information on the whereabouts of Fritz Moser a man once from Philadelphia and last seen in Sullivan. Willis later visited Vincennes on Thursday afternoon hoping to locate him. The article also notes a new iron fence installed on State street by Hanika Iron Fence Co of Springfield Ohio and James Campbell, a firm employee, with praise for the workmanship.
Miss Alice French born Shoals Martin Co Indiana December 28 1861 died August 23 1886 at her father’s Sullivan Indiana home aged 24 after a long illness consumption. She served as nurse at hospitals in Indiana Missouri Nebraska and Nebraska and joined the M E church on probation later fully received. Funeral held at 10 am Tuesday and the body laid beside her mother in Brazil Indiana. M S Heavenridge
Mrs. Josie McClain remains ill in town. R V Railsbock visited Friday. Miss Anice Brunker travels in the countryside. Rev Haws preached at the M E church Sunday night. Jim Young and wife from Pimen visit relatives Sunday. George Latice and P L Sparks called Sunday afternoon. C Parigh left Monday for French Lick Springs for two weeks. Dan Moore and wife returned Monday from Illinois after four weeks. Mrs Elia Hamblin, visiting her niece Mrs Louis Payne, returned Sunday. Thomas Reed and son Walter started Monday for Illinois to visit relatives. To GLADICE.
A scattered column blends humorous asides on Jim Berry Ed Kelly and Rev Ireland with criticism of Sullivan county farm management under Capt White. It recalls a late apple cutting near Eli Wesner and a raucous gingerbread boxing match between George and Marcus, ending with George as champion.
Rev Moore’s farewell sermon marks the week as Merom reports rising Wabash and resumed Rose Dale and Crown Point navigation. Bill McClain repaints the College cupola while Abe Monk’s political ratification spurs crowd action. A tense dispute ends with no bloodshed.
The piece chronicles local arrivals and visits including Rob Barrett and Miss Manning, notes on coal and wheat hauling, a farewell sermon by Rev. Moore, and a large outdoor band contest during a county reunion. Indiana State Fair plans, horse purse, K P drill prizes, and livestock exhibits are highlighted as preparations intensify.
On returning home after several days absence I received your insolent letter of August 19. The reasons for not meeting in joint discussion are absurd and false. Fear restrains you. The district will be told of your hypocrisy cowardice and falsehood. Respectfully yours John E. Lamb Hon Jas T Johnson Rockville Ind.
The annual Sullivan county Teachers Institute begins the week of August 30 1886 at Sullivan. Educators include W F L Sanders in arithmetic physiology US history and government W W Parsons educational science W R Nesbit geography reading J W Walker orthography and grammar J A Marlow reading circle work. Evening lectures at Christian church Literary Hall and Presbyterian church cover duty Shakespearean literature and social reunion.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the post office will be sent to the dead letter office after thirty days. Call for any item and give the advertising date. Names include Faurott Curry Hancock McClure Meeker Mason Ogle Oakes White Raley St Clair Shipman Sparks Linthey Shaw Wilson Weatherford Cole Malett Hoyt Sullivan Bockme Frank Wilson. August 9, 1886. Indiana. J Ernest Sullivan.
The article profiles Michael Davitt, founder of the Land League and Irish National League figure, highlighting his 40 years, early mill work, arm loss, imprisonment, and role in Irish land reform. It notes his U.S. visit to aid destitute west coast fishermen and his view that home rule is near.
The Tennessee gubernatorial contest centers on Alfred A. Taylor the Republican nominee and Robert L. Taylor the Democratic candidate with speculation their father may join the Prohibitionists. Bob Taylor, a pension agent in Knoxville, narrowly missed attending his convention due to a interior department dispatch.
Washington C De Pauw of New Albany Indiana is noted as the greatest American plate glass maker yet is best known as a major patron of Indiana Asbury University during its early hard times. The university was founded in 1837 and for forty seven years thereafter remained a small institution.
General and nervous debility impaired memory and lack of confidence are described as common results of excessive indulgence. Victims are urged to request a 10 cent illustrated treatise on care from the World's Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street Buffalo NY.
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