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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1885

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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