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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1886

Page

3

Local notices from Sullivan Indiana February 13 1886

Town items report court in Bloomfield Judge Butt. corn buying by C W Cooper Merom. boot maker C M Henderson Co Chicago promotes Red Schoolhouse shoes. Wabash bridge spans progress. Ice season injury to Marshal Lucas. Local visits, sales, and trades. burglaries and train info. multiple residents traveling and social visits.

C. M. Henderson & Co Chicago Board of Trustees Sullivan Indiana Jefferson Abell Pres

Wanted helper for general house work and good conduct

Help wanted for family of small size with wages good. Must be able to take full charge, be kind to children, and have strong recommendations. Apply at this office.

Excursion to San Francisco by E H A R from Terre Haute

R. A. Campbell, general agent in Terre Haute, announces an excursion to San Francisco via New Orleans on February 11 16 18 and 19. Tickets priced at 113 15 valid six months allow a warm climate trip and a visit to the New Orleans Exposition.Contact the agent for tickets and full information.

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

Farmers Take Notice of Corn Prices in Merom Indiana

The Hudnots offer the highest prices for white mixed and yellow corn. Contact C. W. Cooper of Merom Indiana to get current quotations and arrange sales.

Merom Ind C. W. Cooper

Sullivan County Agricultural Society Meets Over Fair Time

Stockholders will meet at Riggs and Berry's office next Saturday February 13 at 10 30 a m to consider changing the county fair time and to address other business. Full attendance requested. C P Rines President U Coulson Secretary.

Sullivan County Agricultural Society Riggs & Berry

Antelope Colony Forms Meeting to Plan Starting Date

The Antelope colony held a meeting at Justice Humphreys office on Saturday February 6 1886 with Mr Chas Turman elected chairman They planned to start about March 10 and estimated twenty seven tickets and three or four cars would be needed A follow up gathering was set for February 13 at the same place with weekly meetings thereafter Cras Turman chairman M S Fouten secretary

State Normal School W. B. Creager Creager Home Secretary Hugh Culling Eardley Childers Yorkshire Cambridge Univerity Childers Gladstore Ireland Mr. Gladstone Earl Rosebery Baron Rothschild Hannah Philip Archibald Primrose Earl of

Unclaimed Letters Local Post Office 1886

Unclaimed letters remain at the post office and will be sent to the Dead-letter office after thirty days if not collected. Names listed include John W. Ashers D Brown Mrs Emeline Broadie Ed Coffey John Duffer David Dudley Leander Foutch Mrs Weltha Daniel James Hiatt Andrew Hultz S H Hughes S S Hoffman Flora Lockard Sallie Jester Thomas Layton Thomas Meyer Andy Mason Minnie McMahon Mattie Marcum R H Pigg Jr Geo Patten Joel Rusher James Shields J H Sturgeon Reed Van denburgh Wilson Crooks Marion Willis I E Ward Geo Youngman J Ernest P M.

John W. Ashers D. Brown Emeline Broadie I. Bieson Ed. Coffey John Duffer David Dudley Leander Foutch Weltha Daniel James Hiatt Adrew Hultz S. H. Hughes S.S. Hoffman Flora Lockard Sallie Jester Thomas Layton Thomas Meyer Andy Mason Minnie McMahon Mattie Marcum R. H. Pigg, Jr Geo. Patten Joel P. Rusher James Steele Dr. Saulisburg T. B. Springer Clara Swain James Shields J. H. Sturgeon Reed Vandenburgh Wilson & Crooks Marion Willis I. E. Ward Geo. Youngman J. Ernest P. M

Road Meeting Advances Sullivan Road Improvement

At an adjourned Saturday meeting in Sullivan Geo. Goodwin chaired the session. Residents highlighted west of Fairbanks tile drainage and roads drawing trade to Terre Haute, urging organized effort, broader attendance, and township auxiliary meetings to push road projects. The next meeting is set for February 20 with farmers merchants and citizens urged to attend.

Sullivan Geo. Goodwin Billman Fairbanks Chas. Ernest Terre Haute Gro. Goodwin

Withdraws from the Race in Maryland Clerk Primary

Robert Calvert announces his withdrawal from the race for Clerk nomination after the Central Committee set the primary date. He cites insufficient time for campaigning and expresses gratitude for support and hospitality during his canvass.

New Lebanon Times Central Committee Robert Calvert

Funeral tribute to Mrs W W Johnson in Sullivan Indiana

The Daughters of Rebekah read a memorial for Mrs Wm Johnson who died February 4 1886 at her Sullivan home. The tribute praises her faith modest conduct and cheerful life and offers sympathy to her bereaved husband noting her devotion to the Rebekah Degree of Odd Fellows and the hope of a well spent life.

W. W. Johnson J. W. Hinkle Rebekah Wm. Johnson Sullivan Indiana Johnson Rebekah Degree of Odd Fellows

Mourning Observed by Sullivan Lodge on Death of Mrs Bird

The text notes grief and guidance from faith and charity for a widow and daughter. It records mourning rules for the Degree of Rebekah Sullivan Lodge No 147 I O O F and lists officers elected for the term. Dr Thralls and family learn of Mr Bird’s death from frozen feet and plan to attend the funeral in Sandford.

Rebekah Sullivan Lodge Johnson Humera Lodge No Geo. Gouchenour N.G S.G. Mahan V.G M. Patton R. J. Denton Treas J.G. Barnett F. M. Nead Chicago Grant Currenco Gen Grant Whitehouse Lincoln Park Lake Michigan Gen. Grant

Sullivan County Democratic Central Committee Meeting

The Sullivan county Democratic Central Committee met at the Court House Sullivan on February 6 1886 to set a date for the primary election and plan arrangements. John C Briggs was chosen chairman and Arista B Williams secretary pro tem with precinct representatives listed and February 26 chosen as primary day.

Sullivan Democratic Central Committee Sullivan County Court House Wm. C. Jamison John C. Briggs Arista B. Williams Jackson Township Green Shepherd Joshua P Beckett Curry W. W. Payne Wm. H. Snyder Fairbanks C. C. Ernest Turman Geo. W. Hunt Thos. Collier. Gill B. W. Giles Daniel Blue Haddon E. W. Arnett Geo. Whipps Jefferson N. I. McCammon Jno Howard Cass Alex Snow Hamilton C. Briggs Murray Briggs Abram McClellan Joshua P. Beckett Pittsburg Farmersburg Shelburn Graysville Gill Merom New Lebanon Paxton Carlisle Pleasantville Cass Buell W. C. Jamison George W. Whipps C. C. Wolfe Democra Trmes Union

Bethel Church gains fifty new members in meeting

The Bethel M E Church service ended last Monday night with more than fifty accessions. Linna Zink is very sick with lung fever. John Litton visited acquaintances in this community. John Nead from Butler county Kansas visited relatives. J W Manwarring and J E Smith rented Boyle Ladds 260 acre farm. John Mattox suddenly died from painters colic last Thursday. burial at Mt Pleasant with Comet Lodge Odd Fellows.

C. C. Nicholson John Tipton Joe North Linna W. RB. Zink John Nead Butler County Kansas Qwen John Litton Jefferson Township Bethel M.E John McAnally J. W. Manwarring J. E. Smith Boyle Ladd Ladd Vigo County John H. Mattox Mt. Pleasant Odd Fellows of Comet Lodge

Gladstone and Liberal Leaders Face Irish Question

Proceedings review and political commentary on Gladstone's return as prime minister and the Irish question. Notes on the Lord Chancellor Sir Farrar Herschell and John Poyntz Spencer, with a circuit court summary of cases in state versus individuals, guardianships, and civil actions.

Mr. Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone Mr. Parnell Gladstone Ireland Treasury Hoe United States House of Lords Farrar Herschell Kaz) Spener John Poyntz Spencer Earl Bir

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Judge Butt Bloomfield C. Chaney Merom, Ind E.G. Givens Centerville Vigo Co A.B. Williams John M. Branson Call On Davis, Engle & Davis Mrs. I. P. Draper F. E. Glidden Greenfield Wabash Bridge Lizzie Parker Greencastle, Ind Allie Henry W. T. Crawford & Son Will Beasley Jus H. Stewart & Co Northside Confectioners C. M. Henderson & Co’s J. T. Hays J. 8. Bays T. J. Mann Marshal Lucas Riggs & Berry, Sullivan Wim. McCamimon Woods Michael Ford Mrs. Tilford Martinsville W. B. Welfe Shaker Prairie Res Davis, Engle & Davis R. M. Whalem Junction City Perry County Ohio Louis Bouchard Keystone Iron Bridge Co Woolford Marlow & Robbins Sullivan, Ind A. H. Bailey Railroad Junction W. R. Zink Jackson Pollock & Bro W. G. Young J. P. Draper Broad Street John C. Chaney Terry Sherman Apple Bennett Reeds Apple Mrs. T. Tilford Mrs. T Wolfe Buff Jas. M. Kennedy Alma Life Ins. Co Rincs & Berry, Real Estate Agrs Presbyterian Church Concord Island J. H. Mercer W. H. Burk Railroad Co Mmne Fry Opera House Mme Fry Mr. Dear Fire Department Aggie Sholes Mollie Talbott Noah Crawford Alum Cave Minshall T. D. Mitchell Vincennes Indiana and Ilinois Christian Hunt Gordon Nebraska The Hamilton Township Frank Hiatt Henry Dooley Gayly Dooley Jack Dooley Mannie St.Clair Hettie St.Clair Nora Mason Nettie Wright Ethel Orndorff Renne Snider Bettie South Tacy Brodie George St.Clair Daniel Purcell Johnnie Snider Otto Bass Ed Dooley Cony Glossen Zona Brodie Dovie Dooley Emma HigBee Stockholders Meeting C. P. Rines U. Coulson See Antelope Meeting Strabor J.C. Briggs A. B. Williams Sec Tara Lam Aualiy Jouan N. Fordyce James L. Berry Lams James Johnson Lama Syndidate Tiarrison J. Jenkins Ren Lem. H. Wils James B. Abell Josu Beasley Jahn L. Kaufman James L. Nash Charles Beerr Turmnan Township Thornberry Turman Township Caleb Lester Ane, McClellan Jas. E. Wileey J. A. Johnson Bkohrrary Tre Ayy Muy Anne E. C. Liston Querife Sullivan Circuit William H. Burns Nancy Monk Real Esbate Blemuel Willis W. A. Massie W. B. Stark Clater B. Shepherd Wuiese Ars Mary E. Shepher William E. Shepherd Humphreys & Wolff Ttm Frank & Levy Adolph Levy Tle Lies UE Jake N. Frank Foundry Earl Spencer H.C. E. Childers Earl Granville England Colonies Granville George Laveson Gower Granville New Counel Congress Government Council Oxford Cambridge London University Earl Kimberley India Rusia B. Campbell-Bannerman William Vernon Harcourt Ha Campbell-Bannerman Goney Sir William London Times John Lothrop Motley Admiralty Joseph Porter Marquis of Ripon Robinson George Frederick Samuel Mr. Mundella Board of Trade Great Britain Mundella Nottingham W. W. Harcourt Andrew J. BoTiwEeu John Morley A. G. Mundella Morley Smith Pall Mall Gazette America Morry Joseph Chamberlain Chamberlain Parnell Birmingham Mr. Chamberlain George Otto Trevelyan Scotland Lord Macaulay Charles James Fox Circuit Court Ed. Houck Stephen Wortman Jus. Kelly Sarah F. Reed Estate Jesse Bicknell Astua Lite Insurance Co R. J. Turman Amanda A. Hill Jas M. Russell Admr Jas. L. Nash Armon Snider Sullivan County Bank John T. Anderson John Davis T. W. Hamilton J. H. Gilmore Hamilton Ernest Mary Ernest Farmer’s State Bank T. J. Hunt C. H. Crowder Et al Christian Canary J.¥. Hoke Hunger Trevelyan Evita Archard Senators Senate Senate Board Boston Herald
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