This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1885
Page
3
The advertisement proclaims the largest department line in Sullivan County with Cashmere Trichets Henryetta Cloths Canvas Cloths Fancy Flannels and Novelties. Prices are cut 20 percent to move stock and black silks are offered at deep discounts for a limited time with multiple reduced price tiers.
We have already had a very large trade and patrons express surprise at the wonderfully low prices. Lady's Newmarket black diagonal extra length Astrakhan cuff and collar $5.50 value $8.00. Lady's Newmarket Madessa cloth extra length pleated back $8.00 value $13.50. Silk Newmarkets Silk Plush Sacques and novelties in short coats. Prices from $3.50 to $65.00, as low as any market EAST or WEST. Choose for perfect fitting well made stylish garments at low prices.
The December 12 1885 issue lists numerous local items: visits by Sheriff Willis to Bloomfield, sales and bargains at Krug Emmerson Glidden Tom Whitman and Sam White, Embery Hartzell meat shop, Red Schoolhouse shoes, John Davis Co dry goods, and Johnson Street store offerings. It notes Mrs Fisher Nesbit declared insane and confined, Francis Ford moving to Sullivan, and community notices including church services and entertainment plans.
A flood of bargains fills the brisk window displays across Sullivan. Glidden's offers big stocks of clocks jewelry silverware gold pens and watches at low prices. Krug Emmersons and Strug Emmersons advertise five and ten cent counters and cheap boots and shoes from Mose Wilkey.
Mr Frank of Frank and Levy visited his Evansville home Saturday and remains bedridden. Mr Henry Jenkins of Delphos Allen County Ohio bought the Benefield farm south of Shelburn and plans to move soon.
Fred Briggs offers livestock death insurance from any cause and invites calls. A sample boot and shoe store west of the post office advertises a large lot of boots and shoes. Sam White touts low prices and a full drug line next door to Mason's. visit to compare.
Local residents announce new homes and social visits while merchants promote bargains at various shops. Sam White at City Drug Store offers albums, Bibles, frames and other gifts. John Davis & Co. advertises dress goods. Mgr H C Hanna visits Sullivan to buy horses.
A. H. Bailey offers the highest cash price for hay with delivery either at the scales near the railroad junction or in stock. Sam White advertises a large stock of drugs and goods for Christmas. Household Game Book offered by D. Lothrop & Co. Boots and shoes advertised below regular prices at the sample store west of the post office.
The Literary Society elected officers last Friday and reports no visitors this week. The boys lost the election for president. The C class began civil government studies and a Tuesday call meeting occurred. Prof Park is released from the critic's office after several terms. Pupils show more interest this term while some need recitation reminders and arithmetic division is planned by Prof Creager. No more note writing as Park intercepts notes.
Pittsburg merchants and officials are noted along with school and church events in Jackson and Jasonville. The document lists several land transfers in Hamilton Jefferson Gill Paxton Carlisle and other counties plus court actions over a pupil dispute.}
A civic note praises Mr Bays and others for aiding justice. It endorses concise writing and urges correspondents to be brief, quoting lines that urge readers to condense messages to a couple of lines. The piece encourages clarity in rural and town matters and thanks those who support justice.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.