Local Shop Promotes Largest Sullivan County Stock
The store touts its biggest Sullivan County department assortment in Cashmere Trichet Henryetta Cloths Canvas Cloths and Fancy Flannels with a 20 percent price cut to move stock quickly. Black and colored silks are offered in limited 10 day lots at 77 cents 1.00 and 1.65 reduced from 1.00 1.50 and 2.50 respectively.
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Sullivan County
Davis, Engle & Davis
Will Vanbossen
Benj. Hubbard
Poor S. Brancewell
G. P. Bunce
H. L. Sherwood
Robt. Linn
S. Bracewell
J.D. Baldridge & Son
S. E
B. Cummins
Geo. Whipps
S. Hackney
James Hunt
Plow & Thralls
E. Derashment
H. Sharples
Jas. Johnson
Ih. Posten
Mack Hunt
Dauble Bros
Wm. Holland
Jno. Baton
John Daily
Ellen Rains
Shepherd
Agnes Secrest
P. Davidson
John P. Rains
Rachel Ferree
Elizabeth Gaston
Elizabeth Wheeler
Wm. Boyle
D. Crawley
Jacob Billman
Wm. Arnett
State of
Indiana
David Crawley
Said County
Board of Commissioners
D. Craney
We Buy Our Stock As Cheap As Any House In America
In Conclusion we state we buy stock cheaply and operate with discounts, pay no rents, and keep selling costs low. We claim a long presence and substantial county contribution, asking for continued patronage from Sullivan Indiana customers.
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America
Sullivan
Indiana
Cloak bargains attract early buyers at low prices
Cloak sale offers Lady's Newmarket coats in black diagonal and Madessa cloth with extra length and pleated backs at prices from 3.50 to 65.00. Silk Newmarkets and Silk Plush Lacques are in stock with selections praised for perfect fit, style and value, as patrons note unusually low prices.
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Lady's Newmarket
Lady’s Newmarket
Carpet Department Deep Discounts Attract Buyers
To clear stock the store slashes prices on carpets and rugs. Cotton Ingrain eight cents. double chain 36 cents. Wool Filler 45 cents. Best extra superfine 75 cents. Tapestry Brussels 50 to 75 cents. Body Brussels 1.25. numerous rag carpets offered near chain prices. Also door mats oil cloths and window shades at moderate prices.
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Best
Tapestry
Brussels
Body
Local ads and notices fill Sullivan page of The Times
A December 26 1885 issue page compiles sheriff and resident movements shipments sales and social notes. It lists people visiting Sullivan and nearby towns Mrs Whitman and Krug Emmerson stores ads and holiday attractions including Fanny Mountcastle performances and the Little Nugget Co. benefit.
Real Estate Sale and Local Notices From Paoli News
Announcements note sale of Alma Life Insurance real estate and certificates of purchase in the county. Paoli reports a dry town, upcoming railway excursion rates for holidays, local obituaries, and a feature on Fanny Mountcastle at the Opera House with praise for her talent and rise.
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Alma Life Ing. Co
Rices & Berry, Real Estate Agrs
Sullivan, Ind
Local notes from Sickleback district and area
Alex Ransford travels west of Beach Grove while Jessie Ransford visits Assumption Illinois relatives in town. John Canary and family from Miners are in town, as Miss Eva Williamson and Miss Lillie Houpt visit relatives. The M E church protracted meeting closed with two accessions and M H Canary opened two coal banks near Graysville.
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Alex Ransford
Beach Grove
Jessie Ransford
Assumption,Ills
John Canary
Minois
Eva Williamson
Lillie Houpt
M. E
M. H. Canary
Graysville
Estella Burnett
Providence
Annie Lawson
Fannie Thornbury
Yollie
Nannie Canary
Martin Mosier
John Rigway
Sullivan
Shelburn
Sickleback
Dinner Scam With Friends Over Quail Feud
On Sunday December 20 1885 John T Whitman age 31 hosted a dinner inviting numerous friends to help him steal quail and other provisions. Names present included James Eaton William Joyce William McClelland Beatty Eaton Sarah Whitman Wm Eaton Ed Joyce Lydia Bawin Lula Berry and Mary Riggs.
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John T. Whitman
James Eaton
William Joyce
William McClelland
Beatty O. Eaton
Sarah Whitman
Wm. H. Eaton
Ed. Joyce
Lydia Bawin
Lula Berry
Mary Riggs
Fire destroys Adams store and Moore residence near Buell
A store owned by O. Adams burned Friday night with $500 insurance on goods. The house of Mrs. Bedwell, owner of the burned building, had lapsed insurance. A nearby log dwelling of Jesse E. Moore burned Monday night. neighbors spotted the fire too late to save belongings. Moore had property insurance. Buell
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O. Adams
Birthday Dinner for William Robertson in 62nd Year
On Saturday December 19 1885 friends gathered at William Robertson's home for his 62nd birthday. Rev J T Harris gave remarks and sang. Gifts included clothing accessories tobacco a cup and saucer and domestic items with several donors named for the occasion.
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William Robertson
J. T. Harris
A. J. Willis
G. A. Parks
J. H. Robertson
F. Walters
Wm. Robbins
Wm. Clayton
Geo. Deckard
J. R. Robertson
J. E. Driver
Same
Henry Robertson
Susie Robertson
Rebecca Bedwell
Martha Robertson
Goodin
Mr. Robertson
Local notices and holiday plans in Strabor region
Community notes report visits by J W Manwarring and family to J R Dodd near Shelburn and visits by Alaska Carter and Miss Mary Nead in South Jackson. Mention of Christmas trees planned by Methodists and Baptists, schools closing for holidays, and local travel and misfortunes. A pension petition for soldiers and assorted social chatter wrap the scene in Strabor.
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J. W. Manwarring
J. R. Dodd
Shelburn
Alaska Carter
Mary Nead
South Jackson
Joe Asbury
Jackson
J. M. Vanarsdall
Robt. Linn
J. W
Dr. Plew
Squire Frakes
John Meek
Kansas
Tuttle
Champaign County
Tlinois
John Ford
Maggie
Sullivan School
Congress
Syndicate Forms Narrow Gauge Rail System From Virginia to Mexico
A transcontinental syndicate of London Paris Berlin and New York financiers plans a 2900 mile narrow gauge rail line from James River Virginia through Cincinnati Bloomfield Sullivan to the Mississippi, connecting with Texas and St. Louis Railway to Laredo and on to Mexico with 1800 miles in operation and 1000 under construction. They purchased the Columbus and Maysville Railway and begin work from Sardinia to Georgetown, Ohio, with rights of way donated by Georgetown and Ripley residents. The Dayton and Southeastern line may rejoin the trunk line at Washington Court House, with location debates between Cincinnati and Dayton unresolved.
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London
England
Paris
France
Germany
New York
James River
Virginia
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bloomfield and Sullivan
Ind
Dlinois
Mississippi River
Texas and St. Louis
Laredo
Rio Grande
City of Mexico
Columbus
Maysville
Hillsboro
Sardinia
Georgetown
Ripley
Dayton & Southeastern
Washington Court House
Portsmouth
Dayton
Bloomfield
Trenton
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
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the Times
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L. H. Willis
Carlisle
Fred Briggs
Chicago
Wes. Mayfield
Indianapolis
Jno. C. Chaney
Myrtie Crawford
Frank & Levy’s
C.F. Wood, Esq
Bauer
John Davis & Co's
Berry
Fanny Mountcastle
Opera House
Anna McClanahan
Mrs. C. E. Crawley
Terre Haute
Claiborne Church
Mrs
Messrs
C. E. Barrett
C. Coulson
J. L. Durham
Circuit Court
Maggie Basler
Amelia Haxel
Mr. Fred. L. Erwin
A. B. Williams
John T. Beasley
Edgar Crowder
West Union, Tils
John Glass
Palestine
Tls
Martha Davis
MccKinney-Stover
John Davis & Co
Messrs. Eaton & Parks
A. E. Garlock
Xenia
Tom Whitman
Chas. E. Shake
J. Harvey Reed
Ela Stewart
Mamie Palmer
St. Marys
C. M. Henderson & Co
Col. Young
Mrs. Benj. Davis
Mrs. McKinney
Kingsley Chapel
Mrs. Geo. Jarvis
Rosedale
Mrs. Sol. Draper
Miss May Barnes
Evansville
Clara Britton
Crawfordsville
State
J. H. Mercer
Ed. Price
Dick Bond
Wm. Harper
Elmer Eaton
Emery Hartzell
Ella Griffin
Dr. Harper
The
Little Nugget Co
W. T. Crawford & Son
C. M. Henderson & Co’s
E. Hartzell
Harry McClanahan
W. A. Bronker
Farmersburg
Angeline Graham
Miss Emma
Newton, Ila
John Davis & Cos
Thurman
P. H. Blue
J.T. Hays
Robinson
Mr. Murphy Draper
Somersville
Messrs. Owen
J. 8. Kissner
Fairbanks
Times
A. T. McClanahan
Miss Gertie
John Funk
Old
Atand
Ed. Burton
Rollin Hanchett
Antelope
Nebraska
Riggs & Berry, Sullivan
Arietta Bailey
Bedford
Kate Mehan
Mt. Carmel
Ills
Hawkins
Hawthorne Literary Society
H.C. Feutz
Beech Creek
Jennie Yerian
Evan A. Bonham
Wright Township
Greene County
John Thompson
Cumberland
Grant County
W. L. Allison
Wm. Godejohaan
Olney, Iis
Barney Koltinsky
Times Office
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Vincennes
Pollock & Bro
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
John Davis & Co’s
Northside
A. H. Bailey
Railroad Junction
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J. P. Draper
Broad Street
John C. Chaney
Ireland
Fire Department
Hamill
P. French
Merom Station
Akins Bros
Wallace Houck
Jeff Draper
Justice Burnett
Gill
Ladie
C. C. McKinney
Louie Stover
Big Springs
Bride
Benj. Stover
J. P. Diehl
Washington Street
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Turman
Hardy Osborns
Ed. Crow
Hardy Osborn
Hassel
Ulysses Gordon
Rebecca Thompson
Stephen Holder
Mary Secrest
Albert Hanger
Sarah E. Pittman
Chas. B. Willis
Minnie O. Cummins
Henry L. Morton
Etta Crawford
Clay Denney
Minnie Carter
Harvey Simms
Sarah A. Bedwell
John W. Trueblood
Viola J. Dix
Anamas Engle
Sarah Beadle
Chas. C. McCoskey
Sarah A. Price
W. J
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Paoli
Atlanta
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Worthington Times
John 8. Bays
Benjamin Swagerty
John Smith
A. W. Smith
Kansas City
Will
Harvey
Frank
Dear
Miss Mountcastle
Cass
Pittsburg
Strabor
Commissioners’ Court
Indianapolis Sentinel Co
Dunn
W. B. Burford
Baker & Thornton
M. Briggs & Son
J. ©. Bartlett
R. B. Mason
T. K. Sherman & Son
McCammon, Wolfe & Co
Reid
Troll & Burks
Lyonton Coal Co
S. P. Beard
Board OF Health
T. J. Mann
T. J. Wolfe
Wm. Joyce
J.A. Marlow
Cats Davis
C.L. Davis
Poor Earm
C. B. White
B. E. Briggs
Amos Goodwin
W. R. Wolfe
D. Weir
L. WH. Willis
B. W. Giles
J. W. Burnett
Dora Eaton
Mesha Hunt
W.T. Daugherty
W. W. Martin
Seale
B. R. Lucas
Bn Deltalie'e
S. Crick
Robbins
ED. Weir
Postoffice Lobby
Joseph Kissner
Sullivan, County
Owen Kissner