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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1884
Page
3
Local advertisements list offerings at Wolfe & Bushell and Crawley & McKinley including fruits, holiday decor, frames, mirrors, and trunks. Readings note guests, theatre listings, instrument and piano sales, sewing machines, and domestic items. Auditor notes taxables and poles. The Forbes Comedy Company performed to small crowds, while insurance reinsurance shifts to Old Phenix under Fred Briggs.
The Hawthorne Societies entertainment last Friday evening drew praise as their best show. The Last Loaf was well performed by Harry Kelly Ed Burton Ed Jenkins Wm Marlow and Misses Mattie Crowder Myrtle Crawford and Clara Burton with net proceeds of 17.20. Jas A Catlin remodeled his store room painting and papering. Charles McBride and WW Maxwell did the work. Catlin plans to add a drug stock on the other side next spring while maintaining clocks and jewelry on the current side.
Elder B. UC. Sherman has purchased the Wilkey and Allen grocery just west of the post office and will continue the business at the old stand Three doors west of the post office Vincennes Sun notes the grocery will serve old customers better and invites friends to call for goods in the grocery line Also reported Vincennes progress in 1884 with many new cottages fine residences a new church and three large educational structures A scam involving a $10 bill trick left a man momentarily duped and two counterfeit tens exchanged for real currency A Belt railroad brakeman Charles Beecher 22 of Farmersburg near Terre Haute was fatally injured after being run over during car coupling at Evansville death details with injuries described
Richard Mosier a Sullivan county representative was sentenced in Indianapolis for theft while dying of consumption. A Knox county jail inmate was discharged then found nearly dead from alcohol and exposure. The Vincennes News notes a flat poultry trade and large hog killings by Bierbuus & Sons, plus forest logs arriving. Public notices include insurance agency promotions and a call for rabbi t control. The Sullivan Dramatic Company sets Dec 31 at the Opera House with Myrtle Crawford leading a strong amateur cast. audience support urged.
Cassius 8 Hastmann appeared before Justice of the Peace T. J. Himenreys and swore an affidavit promising to abstain from intoxicating liquors for life. The oath was subscribed and sworn on December 20, 1884.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets between all stations within 100 miles on December 28 24 25 80 31 and January 1 with return valid through January 2. For war rates and details contact local agents.
Misses Tresa and Emma Crawley will receive from 2 to 6 p.m. assisted by several ladies including Mrs. C. E. Crawley and Mrs. J. C. Barnett. Mrs. J. F. Hoke will receive from 6 to 10 p.m. assisted by her daughters and other ladies.
The 600 page Indiana Agricultural Report 1883 shows growing prosperity and useful farming data. Copies are sent to counties libraries and foreign countries, with many favorable reviews. A limited number remain at 20 cents postage. convention delegates meet January 6 1885 for three days with an interesting program.
Clare Wolfe at Court early week. Ed Shepherd clerking at Mason Bros. stores. many townsfolk seen in shops and on the street. Weather cold. farmers urge gravel roads and new ditches. local real estate transfers listed from Curry to Cass towns.
Sunday December 21 1884 over fifty friends gathered at the Morgan residence to mark their thirtieth wedding anniversary. A bountiful repast followed with gifts including two silver dollars a pearl cup and saucer linen towel a dressing glass and pearl tobacco one pound of pearl tobacco and more. Bishop Eaton led a prayer and Ella Shoffner the daughter provided music before the crowd dispersed in the late afternoon.
Miss Effie Eaton is confined to bed with mumps. Mrs. Bedwell of Nervman Ill spent last week with her PA Purcell parents for business. Mr. Chas Miller of West Virginia considers land purchase and future home here. Hay-press at Uncle Win Purcell farm ships several car loads. under care of Mr. Hud Crowder Sullivan. Alexandrian Literary Society Paxton school will host entertainment in Hall on Tuesday evening Dec 30 1884 with essays declamations dialogues and a music program. Admission 10 or 15 cents, proceeds for school building improvements.
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