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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1885
Page
3
Numerous brief items report visits and travel by residents, sicknesses, business trips, and social events in Sullivan Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Uriah Wolfe, Clarence Parks, Jos. W. Wolfe, W. H. Sherwood, W. B. Creager, Carrie Wood, J. S. Mercer, Mrs. J. B. Mullane, and many others with mentions of visiting, moving, and local services.
The E. and T. H. R. R. will sell round trip tickets to Washington D C for President Cleveland's inauguration. From Sullivan at $19.75. Tickets valid going February 28 March 1 2 and 3. Return by March 10 1885. G J Grammer G P A.
Advertises the O and M Railway as the best route to the National Capital for the Inauguration. Highlights Alleghany scenery, direct through cars to Washington, two daily through trains from St. Louis, and five hour faster travel than rivals. Offers excursion rates and agent contact at Vincennes Indiana.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway announces special low round trip fares to Washington for the Inauguration. Fares include Sandoval 20.50, Odin 20.35, Flora 19.75, Olney 19.10, Vincennes 18.35, Washington Indiana 18.35. Tickets on sale Feb 28 to Mar 3, return by Mar 10. Travel saves 192 miles and five hours, with sleeping or through cars to the capital.
Rutledge's Monthly announces a March 1885 contest offering 20 dollars for the longest verse in the Old Testament. Entries must include 20 cents and the March issue will publish the winner and address, with April issue containing the results and further rewards.
Clater Conger Wolfe died February 20 1585 at his brother Dr A P Wolfe’s residence near Russellville Tennessee aged forty three. He was born in Sulven county and leaves a wife and three children. His illness was brief and death sudden. His funeral drew many neighbors and a tribute praised his generous heart and consistent kindness.
J.C. Bricsa reports a Mississippi River journey from Cairo Illinois toward New Orleans aboard a steamboat. He notes changed channels past Vicksburg Baton Rouge impressions old fortifications and art in the Louisiana capitol plus social life aboard with passengers from multiple states.
The town sees a pond fish shipment awaiting buyers on a quiet Wednesday. A weather quote hints at possible snow if winter lingers. The ex sheriff’s pledge weighs on local weigh-ins, while the Temperance Lever questions the Dem ocra’s temperance drive. Nick Davis earns broad sympathy after a recent misfortune and eyes a hopeful recovery.
The piece catalogs varied small town scenes and remarks from a February period. It mentions travelers like a Terre Haute silversmith, Capt. Tom Williams, and general mood shifts due to harsh weather. Reflections include requests for warmer winters, local poultry shifts, and political quips about Prohibitionists and Delmonico’s feast tied to election outcomes.
Sunday family time with Mr Henry Ayres and Miss Maggie Arnett in Sullivan visits. Saturday business trips to Sullivan by Mr Will Engle and Mr John McKinney. Monday return of Miss Hattie Ayres from Evansville. Allan Neal moves from town house to the Wilson farm. M S Foutch to open spring term of school March 23. Weather turns cold breaking McKinney thermometer. Township Institute held with modest attendance. John Daily hosts party for Link Creager before his move to Southern Kansas. Mrs AES Poutch and relatives travel to Sullivan. F visits relatives. Prof B H Smith closes writing school praised. Alexandrian Literary Society plans March 13 entertainment. B W Menifee to close east of town school with an exhibition. M s school praised. closing day hoped happy. Town youths buy a photograph for Miss Della Jinton in Chapman Kansas. she remembered by friends in Juno.
Miss Lettie Speer returns from Missouri and Ed Vanarsdall visits Indianapolis. John Ford Jr moves to the Baldrige farm while Rev Johnson conducts protracted meetings at Embury. Sam Mahan and Telzo McCammon wear broad grins over today’s common course exams. Florence Hawkins finishes the school at No 10 Strawn resigns. John Patton returns from southwest Missouri. Horses are lost by Jake Cumson Sol Wyman Jame Barnes and Frand Neal. J W Manwarring attends bedside of gravely ill brother George. Dr Semerroth of Terre Haute lectured on phrenology here. Sr Rapos.
Local items include health updates, a pneumonia case, a death from pneumonia, religious meetings at Carlisle Circuit with Presiding Elder Hobbs, and a large Washington's Birthday program at Carlisle High School. Also public school term shortened. Stevy Watson conducting a protracted meeting at Oaktown with about 150 converts. praise for Presbyterian ministry. and a legal notice of a mortgage sale by auditor David Crawley for Sullivan County property to secure a $300 loan with sale set for March 23 1885.
The Cass post office changed hands with Daniel Case taking charge while Sylvester Gambill assists. Died February 14 1885 Uncle Saunders Pigg of Greene county aged 72 with 9 months and 1 day. He joined Palmer’s Prairie church about 1827 and married Hannah Gamabil in 1832. Buried at Antioch church on the 15th. Buell.
A district school held graduation exams but the trustees arrived late and ruled the test illegal, postponing to the third Saturday in March. Miss Baker gave an elocutionary entertainment with songs by Misses Shideler of Merom. audience laughed as a student fell from a doorway.
Mol lie M. McCrocklin and Francis M. McCrocklin mortgage State of Indiana for Sullivan County School Fund on 25 acres in section one town nine north range nine west. Mortgage due 8 percent interest and sale set for March 28 1885 at o'clock p m to satisfy 293 73 including 11 20 costs with specifications of land described.
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