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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1886

Page

3

Local items and notices in Sullivan Times February 6 1886

Sullivan Times reports social visits, sick lists, court session ending, births, and local commerce. Notable items include Mrs Craven Reed ill, Prof Black and Rev Treland visit, Red Schoolhouse shoes by C M Henderson Co, fire company benefit at the Opera House February 10, and bids for corn and livestock insurance. Also mentions Jail transfers, pension evidence gathering, and several local moves.

Lacey departs as deputy postmaster in 1886

The article notes E P Lacey stepping down January 31 1886 from the deputy postmaster role and commends his conduct in the position. It also records local notices including job seeks and licenses, a coroner inquest, marriages, a funeral, a suicide, a concert for the Fire Company, paving brick contracts, and upcoming public events.

E. P. Lacey A. D Lacey

Excursion to San Francisco via New Orleans Sale Offer

E T H R R announces round trip tickets Terre Haute to San Francisco with return via New Orleans on February 16 17 18 and 19 priced 113 15 valid six months. Passengers may visit the New Orleans Exposition and enjoy the warm climate for the entire trip. For tickets and full information contact R A general agent Terre Haute Indiana.

San Francisco New Orleans Terre Haute New Orleans Exposition R. A

Circuit court docket two weeks ending January 30 1886

Burglarly case State v Joseph Bell verdict for defendant and discharge. Ed Houck pleads guilty to pointing a gun fined 5 dollars and costs. Mayfield murder continued. Woodall CarriCo and Sebastian intoxication pleaded guilty fined 2 dollars each. Perjury State v Rubey continued by State. Tannehill assault and battery with intent continued. Thomas Day petit larceny found guilty and sentenced to peniten tiary for one year. John Doyle petit larceny sentenced to penitentiary. Edith Canary v William Canary divorce dismissed. Barnett admr v Sarah Barnett et al petition to sell continued for sale. Canary Trustee v Rachael L Silvers et al continued at defendants costs. Crawley admr v John Bledsoe et al petition to sell sale ordered half cash half six months. Fordyce v Justina Dix et al set aside deed dismissed at defendants costs. Dudley v Thornhill et al appeal dismissed by plaintiff. Kennedy v Brown damages continued. McFartin v Maratta possessions and damages dismissed by plaintiff.

Circuit Court State Joseph Bell Trail Ed. Houck State Va Houck Peter Woodall John Carrico Daniel Sebastian James M. Rubey Tannehill Thomas Day John Doyle Edith Canary Wm. Canary John G. Barnett Admi Sarah Barnett John W. Canary Rachael L. Silvers Chas. E. Crawley John Bledsoe Ali J. N. Fordyce Justina. Dix James Dudley W. B. ‘Thornhill Thos C. Kennedy Frank M. Brown Margaret, McFartin Ve. Mary J. Maratta

Court dockets show numerous judgments and dismissals in debts and estates

Numerous civil actions end in judgments for sums ranging from forty to four hundred dollars, with several notes and mortgages resolved. Dismissals and appeals noted, including partitions, sales approvals, and a divorce granted. Parties include Drake, Davis, Mahan, Spilkey, Turner, and others. venues involve Vigo circuit court and various estates and note holders.

Local notices and community chatter from Perry, Indiana

The column reports hog cholera effects, new house construction by George A. Ferree, Ida Ford visiting Hymera relatives, and wheat damage from a thaw. It records sugar tree preparation for maple season, corn sales, deliveries to Sullivan, a failed Albert Osborn social, and regular attendance at Shelburn meetings. It notes Frank Batts spelling match, Frank Raines moving to Greene County, and a protracted meeting led by Rev. Perkins with a large audience. Perry Botts visits from Gordon Neb shows western emigration talk.

George A. Ferree Ida Ford Hymera Ind Milburn Watts Lawrenceville Tils Marshal Baily Charley Smith J. W. Cunningham F. M. Liston Will Benefield Sullivan Albert Osborn John B. Hawkins Jim Bilgew Shelburn Frank Batts Baily Frank Raines Greene County Perkins

Road Drainage Letter from Engineer C G Elliott

C G Elliott drainage engineer of Tonica Tus writes to G Pollock on tile and road drainage. Elliott, author of Farm Drainage and other works, presents detailed commentary and practical advice for improving road drainage systems.

C. G. Elliott Tonica Tus G.8. Pollock

Lands and Taxes for 1884 1885 Delinquent List

A Tonica Illinois notice lists lands and town lots returned and remaining delinquent for non payment of taxes for 1884 and prior years, with added penalty interest and advertising costs, plus 1885 taxes. The letter from Co G Evliort discusses road drainage methods and practical examples in Illinois counties, urging adoption of surface drainage alongside under drainage for better roads.

David Crawley

Turman township candidates seek Democratic primary nomination

The notice lists Thornberry Lester and Caleb Lester as candidates for township offices in Turman township. Thornberry and Lester declare intent to seek Democratic party nominations for Township Trustee and Assessor respectively, subject to the primary election decisions.

Turman Township Wx. Thornberry

Quinine's Sale of Real Estate on Execution No 6070

Sheriff of Sullivan County Indiana will sell at public auction February 15 1886 the rents and profits for up to seven years of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section eight township eight north range ten west in Sullivan County Indiana. The property belongs to Nancy Monk and is levied to satisfy a judgment in favor of William H Burks. If needed the sale may proceed with the fee simple interest of the defendants.

Sullivan Circuit Court William H. Burks Nancy Monk Court House Sullivan County Indiana Township Eight Tange Ten Lemuel H. Willis Sherif Mambie Sullivan County of Merom Graysville Terre Haute

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