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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1885
Page
3
The Times lists visitors and local moves from Sullivan and nearby towns. Names include Dr J R Hinkle Miss Mita Griffin John Glass Walter Thompson Libbie Lillie J S Creager J B Patten J B Patterson W P Clark Lola Moore Hanna Moore Dr Jas N Young and many others with local events, sickness, and moving offices. Washington birthday is noted and clergy activity at Claiborne Church.
The Queersware Store advertises a forty six piece Tea Set for $2 with all other goods in proportion. Various locals are noted in social and business mentions including trips to Sullivan and Vincennes.
An 1885 letter from A. F. Estabrook describes cold winter conditions in LaVacea Nebraska and reports quail flocks feeding, with promises to pay for next summer’s bugs. The piece mentions a blizzard misunderstanding near Valentine and notes Terre Haute Courier attorney Bays in Sullivan on legal business. It also covers railway changes with T. If. & T. E. facing BE. &ft. H. management and the E. & T. H. line adjustments after the 20th.
L Stewart's Sons announce commissions of appointment for Old Reliable Insurance Companies previously represented by L Stewarts and invite the public to visit their office near Sol Goodman's clothing store to place insurance. The agency emphasizes a long established reputation for reliable adjustments and prompt loss payments.
Mr Lewis Edwards of Mt. Vernon Place Church Washington DC reports months of severe cough and chest pains. After trying various remedies he used the Red Star Cough Cure and received complete relief.
The company will offer round trip tickets from Sullivan to Washington for President Cleveland's inauguration. Tickets cost $19.75 and are valid for travel February 28th, March 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, with return allowed on or before March 10th, 1885. G J Grammer G P A.
B C Sherman relocates stock to the first building east of the McGammon Hotel and offers goods cheap for cash or country produce. He seeks a few well dressed hogs weekly and pays the highest cash price. Remember the location: first door east of the McCammon Hotel.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway announces low round trip fares to Washington for the inauguration. From Sandoval 20.50, Odin 20.35, Flora 19.75, Olney 19.10, Vincennes 18.35, Washington 18.55. Tickets on sale Feb 28 to Mar 8, return by Mar 10. Travel saves 102 miles and five hours and avoids car changes with overnight or through cars to the National Capital.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway announces a cheap land excursion to Tennessee and Mississippi for February 94th. It markets timber and farming lands at $2 to $10 per acre with crops possible, citing Jackson Tennessee Canton Mississippi and Jackson Mississippi as sale points. Reach O M agents or W B Hallsted in Vincennes Indiana for rates and details.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway promotes its route to the National Capital for the Inauguration. Two daily through trains from St Louis run via main line stations to Washington and Baltimore with no changes, offering faster five hour travel than competing lines. Excursion rates and full information available from O and M Railway agents and W B Hausten, Trav Passr Agent, Vincennes Indiana.
Citizens request a three month Spring Term starting March 23, 1835. The Paxton Graded School will teach all five grades of the eight common branches and organize a Normal Class for prospective teachers with drills in School Government. Reading Circle work and cheap terms are offered to parents and teachers seeking local study.
The Graysville column reports persistent winter weather with snow and cool mornings. It notes preaching at Big Springs and Beech Grove, the Providence meeting series beginning, and school term changes including a 110 day term and earlier close. Local movers include the Badger and Crapo families, Ida and Anna, and Mr Thorn from Fairbanks. Confusion over the Buckeye man disturbance ends the excerpt.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Sullivan County Indiana. Charles W Tankersly and Mary Tankersly mortgage to benefit the Sullivan County School Fund dated February 1808. sale set March 30, 1585 at the Sullivan County Court House for 137.13 dollars plus costs. Also Benjamin B Harris and Sarah E Harris mortgage. sale set March 30, 1855 for 246.27 dollars plus costs. Auditor David Crawley announces.
Notice is given that mortgagees in Sullivan County Indiana are foreclosing school fund loans on the southwest quarter of section 21, township 7 north range 8 west containing 40 acres. The loan totals 180 dollars eighty cents with eight percent interest and sale costs of 11 dollars, due August 6 1882. Andrew J Willis and Sophia Willis his wife are notified of the sale scheduled for March 30 1885.
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