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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1886
Page
3
Don Carlos cigar sold at post office lobby only
Notices bunch of small local items list sales for Don Carlos cigars at the post office lobby and promotions by C. M. Henderson & Co. and Davis Engle & Davis. Neighbor updates include visits, sickness, and trades around Sullivan Indiana with several names and places.
Community Notes From Sullivan and Surrounding Counties
Monday night dance at Opera House led by Harry Kelly and David Chapman. Rev. D. B. Miller to preach three Sundays in Sullivan and the fourth in Shelburn next year. W. G. Young offers to sell Broad Street property recently bought from I. P. Draper. Builders Burns a kiln when weather allows. Officials elected for Building and Loan Association. Terre Haute notes on rail, schools, and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Harry Kelly
David Chapman
Opera House
D. B. Miller
Sullivan
Evansville
Shelburn
W. G. Young
I. P. Draper
Broad Street
John C. Chaney
W. R. Nesbit
Creager
Richard Park
A. H. Purdue
Terre Haute
Nesbit
Lacey
Park
Cyrus F E Davis as Prosecuting Attorney Candidate
Bloomfield Democrat declares Cyrus F E Davis will seek the Democratic Judicial convention nomination for Prosecuting Attorney in the circuit. The local party voices support and urges voters to back his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Cyrus FE. Davis
Cyrus
Revival Sparks Massive Turnout in Oakland City
The Princeton Democrat reports a lively revival at Oakland City with about two hundred fifty professions and crowds filling churches beyond capacity as townspeople show intense interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Democrat
Oakland City
Pastime Club Delights Vincennes Visitors
The Pastime Club serves as a refined resort for members and friends visiting the city. Each evening the quiet, orderly rooms are filled with gentlemen reading or enjoying innocent games. The club is praised locally as a credit to Vincennes by visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Local notes and political appeal from Bloomfield and Sullivan
Bloomfield news covers William Lucas visiting Sullivan with family and Mrs. Martin visiting New Lebanon. It reports a potential Cincinnati to St Louis through line via Big Four companies buying B and B. It urges voters to support County Commissioner candidates Charles Scott and Jas L Nash, criticizing Arnett and Shafer and predicting a February 26 decision. A voice from the nine townships backs Scott and Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Hudnots Pay Top Prices for White and Mixed Corn
The Hudnots offer the highest prices for white, mixed and yellow corn. Prospective sellers are advised to contact C. W. Cooper of Merom Indiana to obtain his current prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Ind
C. W. Cooper
Antelope Valley Call for February 27 Meeting in Sullivan
The Antelope Valley group met at Justice Humphreys' office but small in number. They set February 27 at 1 pm for the next meeting at the same place and urged participants to attend to organize for low rates and to inform who will go and what they want to take so the railroad company can act. Agents are expected February 27. Cons Turman, Pres. Fouten, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Turman
Fouten
Unclaimed Letters at Local Post Office 1886
February 15 1886 list of names in the local post office as unclaimed dead letters to be sent to the Dead-letter office if not claimed within thirty days. Names include Geo Akers Jennie Boles A F Burner Spencer Crawford Frank Dillon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Akers
Jennie Boles
A. F. Burner
R. H. Beazley
Spencer Crawford
Frank Dillon
W. H. Edwards
Anna Farnam
L. M. Grant
Gill & Royse
Edwin Healey
Jas. Heck
Joe
Johnnie Headley
M. Hoben
H. H. Johnson
Flemming Keen
August Lefferts
Kate Murry
Nancy Mason
Mary McGowen
Benton McConnell
J. R. MecChere
Messrs
Poland & Powers
J. W. Royse & Co
Jas. Ransford
Bob Skiner
Cilla Siner
E. C. Sims
Wm. Scott
Governor Seymour
Deerfield Hills
Mr. Seymour
Samuel J. Tilden
McClellan
Hancock
Horatio Seymour
Mr. Tilden
Gen
Tate
Fall of Burchard at Wabash Bridge Fatality
L B Bouchard a 24 year old I I S bridge builder fell 58 feet from the Wabash bridge while prying with a crow-bar. He tried to land feet first but struck a beam in the false-works and died at 2 15 PM after being taken to the Garrard House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Enterprise
Burchard
Wabash Bridge
L. B. Bouchard
Wabash
Garrard House
Democratic Central Committee Fixes Sullivan Primary Date
Sullivan County Democratic Central Committee met at the Court House in Sullivan to set February 26 1886 as the primary election day. John C. Briggs was chosen chairman and Arista B. Williams secretary pro tem. Addresses precincts and inspectors, assigns polling places, and adopts voting rules for bona fide Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Abram McClellan
Joshua P. Beckett
Farmersburg
Elias C. Gaskins
Shelburn
Wm. Scott
Pittsburg
Graysville
Merom
New Lebanon
Haddon
Paxton
Carlisle
Jefferson
Pleasantville
Cass
Buell
Hamilton
W. C. Jamison
George W. Whipps
Central Committee
Commissioners
C. C. Wolfe
Democra, Times and
Union
Foreyer Calls For Public Inquiry Into Official Duties
In a February 16 letter to Democrat editor Foreyer defends indexing deeds and mortgages in Curry township, cites Indiana statutes, and offers to fund or resign if found guilty. He invites a formal, public examination of his official actions and promises cooperation and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Curry Township
Indiana
The
Tras
Sullivan T Tomes Draws Neighborhood Readers
A local note urges neighbors to borrow or discuss THE SULLIVAN T TOMES, highlighting its appeal for community readers and fresh perspectives for shared libraries and book clubs.
The White Horseman of Gettysburg The Fighting General
Special correspondence recalls Gen Hancock at Gettysburg the turning point battle, his famous ride on a white horse amid heavy fire, and the impact of his leadership on Union troops. It notes his birth in Montgomery Square Pa in 1824, his family, Governors Island headquarters, and his quiet, unpretentious funeral at Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Mrg
Manccock
Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Montgomery Square
Hilary
Pennsylvania
Union
Capt
Los Angeles
Cal
Pennsylvania Volunteers
New York
General
Norristown
Ada
Quarristown
Rusell
St. Louis
Russell Hancock
Gwynne
Allie
Myra
Eugene Griffin
Almira Russell Hancock
Petersburg
Washington
Hencoeck
Longstreet
Cemetery Hill
Castor
Pollux
Macaulay
Roma
Uetysburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Ream
Atlantic
Governor's Island
New York Bay
Green Island
America
Almira Russell
Samuel Russell
Governors Island
Old Trinity Church
Gen. Hancock
Minneapolis
John
A. J. Bothwell
Cardinal Gibbons and Illinois road drainage in 1886 notes
The article discusses Archbishop Gibbons of Baltimore and a public road drainage letter from Illinois criticising current methods. It includes biographical details of Gibbons from Baltimore and remarks on Horatio Seymour, his death, and his Utica home.
Tiled roads improve rural travel and drainage in Annhise district
Annhise cites tiling as the key method to drain muddy roads and prevent quagmires. After laying 8 inch tiles along road edges and grading the bed, soil types like black Joam become passable, enabling farmers to haul 25 to 30 bushels of corn year round.
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Blue-Jay
Blue-Bird
F. E. Glidden
Call On Davis, Engle & Davis
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John S. Bays
M. Henderson & Co
Chicago
Hamilton Township Institute
W.J. Crawford & Son
Mr. I. P. Reed
CG. M. Henderson & Co’s
Messrs. C. N. Daily
Ed. Beadle
Thos. Carruthers
J. C. McClanahan
South Court Street
John Crakles
Graysville, Ts
Mr. Semmerson
Krug & Emmerson
Mr. Jos. H. Russell
Monroe City
Jos. A. Handley
East Jackson Street
Riggs & Berry, Sullivan
H. Malott
Bedford
Johnny Griffin
Indianapolis
Cass Township
Burrial
Thurston
Ohio
Moses Wilkey
the Sullivan High School
Davis, Engle & Davis
C. B. White
Covington
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H. L. Heath
Pollock & Bro
C. L. Davis
New Orleans
Building and Loan Association
I. H. Kalley
J. M. Lang
O. H. Crowder
Effingham, Ills
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Tom Davidson
J. C. Chaney
A. A. Holmes
Sam White
L.S. Eaton
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Walls & Engle
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Two Life Inc. Co
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Hannah Ginn
Greensbury
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Cassie Wilson
Ausbury Steel
Marion
C. FE. Tate
Ireland
Albert C. Sebastian
Barbara E. Lawhead
Noah Bridwell
Anna Easter
Dani Helms
Helen Hoover
Eli McPheron
Martha V. Bennett
Benj. E. Sutton
Etta Brock
Jas. M. Hamilton
Eliza A. Gaskins
Chas. N. Holmes
Rhoda Harris
Wolfe
Axtell
Jesse Creager
Pixley & Co
Epior
Charles Scott
Jas L Nash
Scott
Arnett and Shafer
Charly Scott
Antelope Valley
J.C. Briggs
A. B. Williams
Sec’y
Jno
N. Foreyer
Gen. W. S. Hancock
Grant
McClelan
Mrs. Hancock
Graywsville
S. S. Yeager
Ed. Carruthers
J. H. Canary
Illinois
Western Christian Advocate
United States
College of Cardinals
Archbishop Gibbona
Baltimore
Electoral College
Archbishop Gibbons
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Pompey
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Mohawk River
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Jas. B. Patten
John WN. Fordyyee
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OU Aly
Loou
James L. Berry
William Willis
James Johnson
Lama
USSG
Harrison French
Jenkins
Lem. H. Wilis
Inditor
James B. Abell
Josus Beasley
Thnes
Joan L. Kaufman
Agate
James L. Nasi
Nathan Thomas
Turman Township
Wa. Thornherry
Caleb Lester
Hamilton Township
Abe. McClellan
Jas. P. Wilkey
D. A. Jonson
Webra
Roscoe Conkling
Congress
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Drs. Bucher & Kiser
W. H. Bucher
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Frank & Levy
Adolph Levy
Rerad WA Uelu Graay
Jake N. Frank
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County of
Sullivan Circuit Court
Peter J. Ryan
Josephine Palmateer
Chas. FE. Barrett
L.I
Bubtyal
Thomas J. Mann
Board of Trustees
Jefferson Abell
W. B. Stark
ART Age
Forbes
ART Interchange
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ART & Decoration
Turnure & Gillis Brothers
Fulton ST
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