Sullivan and Terre Haute Visit Notes Warm Winter Hush
Local column records dozens of visitors and errands across Sullivan Indiana including Mr. Ea Reed in Sullivan and Miss Belle Penham visiting, while business and social calls spread through Terre Haute and nearby towns. Multiple mentions of auctions, sales at Famous Cheap Store, and the new meat shop, with church and school notes and upcoming circuit court kickoff.
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Terre Haute
Belle Penham
Sullivan
Rushmore Men Visit to Buy Farms
Mr J A Hart of Rushmore Ontario with brother in law Mr Wimwien visits to purchase farms. Both are in town for real estate dealings and meet local sellers during their stay.
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J. A. ‘Hart
Rushmore
Onto
Wimwien
Local Bloomfield Notes Highlight Social and Business News
Sullivan residents Will Stark and Anson Hilderbrand are noted entries as visitors and travelers. A lantern gift to J T Hays is described along with hay buying, real estate offers, and a G A R installation. The Times is praised by Thos B Eaton. Also reported are theater acts at the Opera House, a court sane ruling on Miss Mattie Draper, and new boot and shoe shop openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Diehl
Washington Street
New Town Hall
W. F. Black
Sullivan
Black
Christ
Dallas
Tex
Lord's Day
G. I. Ireland
Drainage Tile Boosts Hard-Pan Farms
Walls and Engle of Paxton Indiana offer high quality drain tile at hard pan prices. They provide estimates and accept contracts for tile installation using Walls Engle tile laying machine with Davis Engle and Davis of Sullivan Indiana.
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Walls & Engle
Walls & Engle, Paxton, Ind
Davis, Engle & Davis
Sullivan, Indiana
Elected Officers Named for G A R Post No 327 Merom
To Kearns Post No 327 G A R Merom the following officers for the ensuing year were elected Ed Maple C B F Stover 8 V C W A Burks J V C T K Cushman E Mudge Chap G Daniels G A C Norman 8
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Kearns Post
Merom
Ed Maple
B. F. Stover
V. C
W. A. Burks
T. K. Cushman
E. Mudge
G. Daniels
A. C. Norman
Real estate for sale and lodge officers named
On our books for sale are all the Alma Life Insurance Co real estate in this county and all their certificates of purchase. Rices and Berry invite inquiries. Sullivan Lodge 147 I C C F elected officers for the ensuing year: J S Reed N G Sol Workman V G Silver Chaney Recording Sec Jas DeCamp Permanent Sec J M Lang Treasurer W H Bucher Rep to Grand Lodge J C Bialock Alternate
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Alma Life Ins. Co
Rices & Berry, Real Estate Agrs
Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan Lodge No. 147
I.C.C.F
J.S. Reed
N. G
Sol Workman
V. G
Silver Chaney
Jas DeCamp
J. M. Lang
W. H. Bucher
Grand Lodge
J. C. Bialock
Ear specialist uses mirrors to view the ear drum
Dr Crowley explains that only by lighted mirrors can the inner ear be seen, diagnosing ear diseases by examining the drum. Also reported is the death of Jesse Young of Olney Illinois from pneumonia, with funeral services held and his sister Mrs J H Stewart informed by telegram.
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Crowley
Jesse Young
Olney
J. H. Stewart
Stewart
Sullivan Busy Holiday Season Spurs City Merchants
Sullivan and surrounding areas saw two weeks of heavy shopping up to Christmas with merchants commending efforts to attract customers. Window displays impressed, giving the town a busier, more prosperous feel and signaling strong business prospects for the year ahead.
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Sullivan
Navillus Encampment officers and marriages listed
Navillus Encampment I C C F Sullivan elects J C Blalock C P Sol Workman S W M F Sharples J W W M H P M O Parks Scribe J P Stratton Treasurer W H Bucher Representative to Grand Encampment D Chranicki Alternate J F Freeman Trustee. Marriage licenses issued for Alfred Bradberry Anna McDaniel Saml Crago Hannah Rogers Lee Thomas Lara Story Saml Campbell Alice Frement Alonzo P Pifer Stella Shepherd Daniel Giles Ida Martin Albert Eslinger Lilly Clark Wm Walters Eliza Neal John Faton Nancy Heady George Wilford Anna Johnson. American Exchange and Mart Boston ad promotes nationwide bargains via columns. The Casino theatre in Rochester New York drew large crowds for Haworth's Hibernica Company and The Two Dans. Other notices cover Knox county fugitives, Wabash river bridge near completion, and assorted local happenings and holiday events.
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Navillus
Sullivan
J. C. Blalock
C. P
Sol Workman
S. W
M. F. Sharples
J. W
W.M. Wilson
H. P
M. O. Parks
J. P. Stratton
W. H. Bucher
D. Chranicki
J. F. Freeman
Alfred Bradberry
Anna McDaniel
Saml
H. Crago
Hannah D. Rogers
Lee Thomas
Lara Story
Saml. Campbell
Alice Frement
Alonzo P. Pifer
Stella M. Shepherd
Daniel W. Giles
Ida M. Martin
Albert Eslinger
Lilly M. Clark
Wm. R. Walters
Eliza A. Neal
John M. Faton
Nancy Heady
George Wilford
Anna L. Johnson
Meeting on Road Improvements in Riggs & Berry Office
A farmers meeting in this vicinity was held Saturday December 26 1885 at Riggs and Berry's office to discuss improving local roads. Mesha Eaton presided and William Joyce was secretary. The group expressed unanimous support for better roads and adjourned to meet January 2 1886 at 1:30 PM. All in favor were urged to attend.
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ChicaGo
Europe
Canada
Chisavo
Riggs & Berry
Mesha Eaton
Wm. Joyce
Sullivan Circuit Court
Medford B. Wilson
James L. Berry
David Crawley
Masonic dedication and installation at new hall
The article reports a well attended Masonic dedication and installation on Wednesday. John T. Hays served as Deputy Grand, Judge Buif delivered a concise address, and many visitors from nearby lodges attended the evening ceremonies followed by a substantial supper. Sixty seats were filled per seating with three full tables and nearly four more.
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John T. Hays
Messrs. Jos. L. Stewart
C. J. Sherman
Delmonico
Ransford Studies Fairbanks Farm. Illness Strikes Tom Anderson
This week Mr. Reuben Ransford began examining a Fairbanks township farm while a quarterly review dated Dec 27 was discussed. Tom Anderson suffered a severe cramping spell last Friday, but medical aid restored him. A missing Alex Ransford is reportedly at large with a Thursday night call for information. The M E church Christmas tree, despite bad weather, was a success with numerous presents distributed after Rev. Moore spoke.
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Cass
Dugger
Buell
J. P. Parks
Lyonton Hall
N.S. Brown
Barton Fox
Danville
Wabash Road
Reuben Ransford
Fairbanks Township
Tom Anderson
Alex. Ransford
M. E
Grim death in rural shooting near Graysville
Thursday afternoon William Plunkett and James Clark, step brothers near Graysville, returned from an errand with a musk et. Clark found Plunkett dead in a grove from a gunshot wound to the left breast. Coroner William Joyce led an inquest with Sheriff Willis and Dr. Freeman.
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Wm. Plunkett
Jas. Clark
Graysville
Clark
Plunkett
Joyce
A.B. Williams
Willis
Freeman
William Joyce
Sul
Death by own action in Turman township Indiana
After examination of the body of William Plunkett coroner William Joyce reports that Plunkett died by his own hand from a musket shot fired between four and five p.m. on December 24 1885 in Turman township Sullivan county Indiana.
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Livan County
Indiana
William Plunkett
Plunkett
Turman Township
Sullivan County
William Joyce
Ind
Twain Grant clash described in century and memoirs
The New York Sun notes Mark Twain’s and General Grant’s near simultaneous releases linking Twain’s December Century piece The History of a Campaign that Failed with Grant’s memoirs. It recalls Grants fear at Palmyra when facing Col Thomas Harris and how both men describe their nerves and outcomes.
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New York Sun
Mark Twain
Grant
Palmyra
Thomas Harris
Florida
General Grant
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the Times
Fred. Briggs
Ea. Reed
Jno
C. Chaney
Circuit Court
Bauer
H. N. Helms
Carlisle
Opera House
Robert D. Gyger
Bedford
R. M. Dear
Col. Rose
Bloomfield
J. T. Beasley
Blue and Alley
R. W. Cavins
Master Lex
Mrs. James
Pittsburg
Mrs. J. 8. Gouchenour
Rosalie Furman
Evansville
J. D. Gunn
Messrs. McWilliams and Steele
Rockville
Harry Basler
Wes Mayfield
Misses Crawford
Danl. Case
Mrs
A. T. McClanahan
John Funk
Mr. Sol. Goodman
Lee Goodman
Nell Hoke
J.T. Reid
Paul
Mrs. Gilbert
Lou Efill
Sanborn
John M. Buck
John Tipton
Hymera
C. ©. Nicholson
Allen Cox
Vincennes
J. F. Hoke
Haworth’'s
Greenbury Riggs
Fairbanks
Jas
Driver
Paxton
Bailey McConnell
Jesse Sherman
York
John J. Gravemire
Col. Young
P. R. Jenkins
Master Willie
B. F. Lines
Worthington
Thos. J. Walls
Farmersburg
T. J. Houpt
New Lebanon
BR. H. Catlin
M. H. Eaton
W. T. Crawford
The
Helen Thackery
Indianapolis
Tom Whitman
C. M. Henderson & Co
Emery Hartzell
W. A. Yeager
Messrs
Murray Crawley
Bid Burton
W. T. Crawford & Son
Minnie Heap
Anna McClanahan
Juditta Zike
Shelby County
Robert Zike
Gunn
Harry McClanahan
Mrs. W. A. Bronker
Julius Swartz
Cleveland
Ohio
Sams. Goodman
E. Hartzell
C. M. Henderson & Co’s
P. H. Blue
Carl Hinkle
Nashville
Tenn
T. C. Williams
J. T. McKinney
J. M. Nash
Fred Fenton
J. S. Bays
Fannie Fenton
G. G. Bailey
Siner
Presbyterian
Ella Griffin
Riggs & Berry, Sullivan
Fire Department
Haworth
Hibernia Comedy Co
D. M. Howard
Cambridge City
Allie Henry
C. L. Davis
Auditor of State
M. E. Church
Wallace Houck
Jeff Draper
Houck
A. G. McNabb
Times
A. Levy
Hanchan Koitinsky
Frank
E. A. Thurman
Jas. A. Marlow
W. B. Creager
Richard Park
W. R. Nesbit
State Teachers’ Association
Will Stark
Town
Anson Hilderbrand
J. T.hays
J.T. Hays
Bailey
Hear
Railroad Junction
Thos. B. Eaton
Little River
Kan
W. G. Young
I. P. Draper
Broad Street
John C. Chaney
Frank Neff
Tom, Whitman
Joseph and
Edward Pierson
Arkansas
Jas. Burks
West Washington Street
Dora McFarlane
D. C. Young
J. F. Saunders
Dr. Alsop
Mrs. A
Abraham McClellan
Simon Norton
Richmond
W. T. Jackson
Rushville
F. E. Glidden
Hibernia
Fanny Mountcastle
Miss Mountcastle
Mattie Draper
Davis and Humphreys
Asylum For
American Exchange and Mart
Congress St
Boston
United States
Vincennes Sun
Knox County
Charles H. Steel
I. & I.S. Railroad
Robinson Argus
Wabash River
Argus
Trenton
N. J
Hibernica and Comedy Company
Ireland
W. N. Osborn
Phoenix
Arizona
Phoenix Hotel
Columbia
Osborn Mountains
Messrs. J. Black
Ed. Gorman
Dec Carter
Midas
Big Promise
Wores
Tucson
Christian Church
R. S. Remington
Will Hawes
Miss Carter
Gibson County
I. W. Gill
Frank Boon
Joe Bragdon
Peter McNabb
Lara Shideler
Antioch College
Union
Newman Beach
Myres
Lincolia Society
Mad Mag
Jamie
Don Quixote
Isas
Christian Sunday School
Jack Frost
Santa Claus
Immanuel
McKinley
Sal T. W
Dauntless School
Scholar
From
Cent
Doctor Higbee
George
John B
Mullane
Brother Stewart
Wolfe
Jack Horner
DeVoe
Zettie
Minnie Sherman
Ada
Erny
Aunt Mid
Stewarts
Ralph
Self
Sam. R. Engle
Ogle
Mame
Mollie
Carrie
Maud
Sons of Earth
Jesus
New Jerusalem
G. E. Ireland
Market Review
Duluth
Ee Cole
America
Masonic
Eion Grant
Mark Iwain
Joseph Kissner
Owen Kissner
I Ohge
Board of Trustees
Sullivan County Bank
National Bank
New York City
N. Y
W. B. Stark
Jefferson Abell
Gueri FS Sale
Ali
Lemuel H. Willis
Hays & Hays, Atty’s
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