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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1884
Page
1
Leah Allen, a sober 24 year old seamstress, and her lively sister Kitty face grinding poverty as Richard Mason visits, stirring hopes of a High Rock picnic while Leah weighs work and duty against a future that may never come. Mason’s arrival unsettles the fragile balance at the home.
Leah Allen and sister Kitty face class tension as Leah contemplates marriage to George Holland and Kitty to Charley Morse. Holland courts Leah at night rides, while Kitty chooses between romance and money, altering the village social balance.
The American Agriculturist notes hog cholera is not solely tied to corn use. Corn is excellent for fattening hogs but contains less nitrogen and minerals than wheat. Bran can補补 deficiencies, though pigs resist bran. Wheat may be healthier for young pigs and could be cheaper if priced near corn.
A compilation of patents granted including egg beater by Oscar Kitchen Valparaiso reversing valve gear by M R Moore Indianapolis fastening for sash rails H L Heaton Indianapolis grinding mill by John T Obenchain Logansport chop grader gradual reduction mill band cutter feeder for threshing machines roller skate clay crushing machine boiling reel and other miscellaneous items. Public notices and advertisements follow with medical remedies and humorous anecdotes from period publications.
Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the stated day the rents and profits for up to seven years will be collected at the Sullivan county courthouse. The property is the undivided one half of the west half of the southwest quarter of section 34 in township 9 north range 8 west.
The east half of the southeast quarter of section fourteen in township nine north of range eight west containing eighty acres will be offered for sale if the judgment amount is not fully realized. The sale will convey the fee simple and all rights of the defendants without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Willis, sheriff. Heys & Stays, attorneys for plaintiff.
Certified decree directs public sale by William N Crowder against James P Siner et al. on December 20 1884 from 10 am to 4 pm at Sullivan County Court House. Rents and profits for up to seven years of 16 acres in section 35 township 9 north. if unsold, fee simple interest may be offered.
Transcript No 4925 shows the Sullivan Circuit Court clerk directing a public auction of rents and profits for up to seven years on twenty acres in Sullivan County Indiana. The sale occurs at the courthouse door between 10 am and 4 pm with Gebn officers and agents noting the Terre Haute and Sullivan Road boundary and the NW corner guidelines. If not enough is raised, the sale will extend to the defendants rights and interests under the appraisement laws. Sheriff Lemuel H Willis and Bays Beasley Williams Attorneys for the plaintiff attend.
Transcript 5022 records a court ruling for the Life Insurance Company against Clater C. Wolfe et al. The decision orders sale at public auction to the highest bidder, exposing the property to liquidation actions.
New subscribers in advance and those with arrears paid up in advance receive Health and Home for one year at no extra charge. The TIMES costs one dollar yearly for county mail subscribers paid in advance. noncounty or nonadvance payers face higher rates: one dollar fifty cents yearly, eighty cents for six months, and fifty cents for four months.
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