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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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