Local notices and arrivals in Sullivan area
The Times lists visitors and residents in Sullivan including Dr. Briggs of Paxton, Bays & Coulson card, Mr. Barrett moving his office, Mrs. Chaney returning from Fort Wayne, Col Ed Price visiting, local auctions and sales, sheriff actions, repairs to sewing machines, and upcoming services at churches. It notes weather with heavy snow, marriage licenses, and a postponement of a Presbyterian festival due to a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Glidden
Greenfield
C. ¥. Barrett
Glidden
Sullivan
Local Firm Changes and Dressmaker Adapts Services
Bays has withdrawn from Bays Beasley and Williams to form a partnership with S C Coulson. Beasley and Williams continue practice at rooms west of the Farmer's State Bank upstairs. Mrs Lou Perrow returns to Sullivan from St Louis and offers dress-making services via Mrs J A Basler on North Court Street. A habeas corpus petition is filed for Joseph Bell against Wm AicCammon and L H Willis. hearing set for today. Also for sale a Winchester 38 caliber rifle with 16 cartridges and 1000 yard range. A Vallett Davis piano offered for cash or trade. inquire Win Joyce or office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Bays
Bays, Beasley & Williams
S. C. Coulson
Messrs. Beasley & Williams
Farmer's State Bank
Lou Perrow
Sullivan
St. Louis
J. A. Basler
North Court Street
Buff
Chambers
Joseph Bell
Wm. AicCammon
L. H. Willis
Kings
Yallett & Davis
Win
Joyce
Wabash road to gain ten new engines this month
The Wabash road will receive ten new engines during this month. A white hawk was killed near town by young Carey. Ela Stewart holds a hatchet linked to G W chopping his father's cherry tree. It is a seven days wonder. Call at L Stewart's Sons insurance office to see this. James B DeVol is sole agent for the new American sewing machine. He invites all to inspect it at the lone brick opposite Eaton's mill on Section street. Entertainments by the Baptist church ladies at No 41 Southside drew few patrons due to weather. receipts were 35 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton’s Mill
Section Street
Jas. B. DeVol
Ela Stewart
G. W
Fla
L. Stewart
Mr. DeVol
Ladies of the Baptist Church
No 41
Southside
Amtrican
All Newsdealers
Munen & CO
Pubishers
Broadway
N. Y
Munn & Co
United States
Canada
England
France
Germany
Han i
Munn —~ & Co
Scientific American
Office Scientific American
New York
Depot
Duane
Harris
Donaldson
Court
Washington
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Depot Street
Said Town
Broad Street
Watson Street
Duane Street
Dixon
Jackson Street
Donaldson Street
John M. Donaldson
Emily F. Brookbank
Harris Street
Eaton Street
Court Street
Murphy's
Washington Street
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
Board of Trustees
Sach
Sullivan Temes
W. H. Burks
B. Eaton
Insurance Agency Restructures Policies via Phenix Company
The Standard Fire Office of L Stewart and Son's Agency cannot fulfill contracts and has reisured with the Old Phenix of Brooklyn. Fred Briggs is authorized to take up all Standard policies and write them in the Phenix. Policyholders should call him at once to obtain new coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Fire
L. Stewart & Son
Phenix
Brooklyn
Fred Briggs
Antelope Colony Organized in Northwest Nebraska
A new Antelope colony begins in early spring in northwest Nebraska. The first meeting was held in St. Davis' office last Saturday with Dr. A N Weir chairing. Over forty names were handed in for membership. A second meeting is scheduled for February 7 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
St. Davis
A. N. Weir
Water works plan postponed due to lack of funds
The Vincennes city council indefinitely postpones Mr. J. O. Jones of St. Louis water works proposal citing no funds as the obstacle. Meritorious features and reasonable price are outweighed by financial constraints, shifting focus to the fire department and Providence for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Sun
J. O. Jones
St. Louis
Fire Department
Providence
Elder Wolfe Reunites Couple in Holy Matrimony
On January 28 an elderly man, Jos W Wolfe, woke to news of a couple seeking marriage. Uncle Jacob Eslinger, age 76, and Miss Mary J Benefiel, 50, were joined in matrimony and the groom led his new wife to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Wolfe
Jacob Eslinger
Haddon Townships
Mary J. Benefiel
Jake
DeBruler Named Chief Editor of Terre Haute Express
Vincennes notes Claudé DeBruler moves from The Evansville Courier city editorship to chief editorship at The Terre Haute Express. The paper praises his brilliant, successful Evansville tenure and welcomes his leadership with admiration for his generosity and esteem among colleagues.
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Vincennes
Claudé DeBruler
Evansville Courier
Terre Haute Express
DeBruler
Evansville
the Express
Fires Raze Farmersburg Stores. Likely Incendiary Act
Last Friday around midnight a destructive fire hit multiple Farmersburg stores. Hardy McClanahan Jep D Baldridge J Cummins and C L Wilson all reported losses with insurance coverage. McClanahan about 7000 loss insured for 4000 Baldridge about 2500 insured, Cummins unknown, Wilson 250, Bennett owner of the Wilson building 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Hardy McClanahan
Jep. D. Baldridge
J. Cummins
C. L. Wilson
McClanahan
Baldridge
Anniversary Euchre Party and Dying Wife Report
Wednesday evening marked the seventeenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs James Burks with a Progressive euchre party won by Mr John T Hays and Mrs J L Stewart. Also reported are anniversary gifts for Mr and Mrs C A French and the death of Mrs W T Crawford from pulmonary consumption at age about forty, with funeral details. Worthington Times notes discuss local development and a gipsy horse trade tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burks
John T. Hays
J. L. Stewart
W.T. Crawford
East Washington Street
Presbyterian Church
L. Stewart’s Insurance Agency To Continue At Old Stand
L. Stewart’s Sons receive commissions of appointment for Old Reliable Insurance and will operate from the old Sol Goodman’s location. The agency boasts a long established reputation for reliability, fair adjustments, and prompt loss payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stewart
Sol Goodman
L.stewart
Lovett's Guide to Fruit Culture advertised for readers
An 70 page horticultural guide advertised by J. T. W Lovett of Little Silver New Jersey. It promises instruction on planting pruning cultivation and management of fruits with graded plates and engravings. Price ten cents and subscription plates offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett
J. T. W Lovett
Little Silver
New Jersey
Land transfers and warranty deeds listed in fragment
A fragmented record shows multiple conveyances including Robertson to Land, Edwd Pierson to CL Plersor, Pierson to J B Abell, and others. Entries note acres and warranty terms with amounts like 4,500 00, 1,150 00, 600 00, and 500.00, listing buyers and sellers such as Turman, McKinney, Johnson, Brewer, Sullivan, Wilkey, Davis, Silas Lewis, Minnie B Nash, and Nancy W Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W T Robertson
E&s Allen
Pierson
Plersor
J B Abell
Addon
Silas Lewis
Minnie B Nash
Asylum Fire Damages Indianapolis Mental Hospital Boiler House
A fire at about 2 am Tuesday damaged the boiler house of the female department at the Indianapolis insane hospital west of the city. Loss estimated at 85000, threatening a repeat Kankakee asylum disaster. Fire spread in a rear wing, quickly halted by the fire department as steam heating and cooking services were preserved for inmates. Portable engines ordered, repairs begun, and meals provided despite confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Insane Hospital
Kankakee Asylum
Fletcher
Department For Men
Weather, travel, and local notes from a rural town
Cabbage scarce after cold weather and sleighing praised as good. An old farmer predicts a strong corn crop from the freeze. Wisconsin visitors promote Mrs Owens cookbook. Death of Mrs Chas Wallace near Farmersburg. Residents cope with cold, Carys and carpenters’ woes noted. Church social a success. local lawyers and papers teased, coal and fuel shortages seen. sledding dangers warned. March ides loom with political barbs and education urging readiness.
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Wisconsin
Owens
elYort
Chas. Wallace
Farmersburg
Jas. Rhoads
New Orleans
Charley Chace
Carlisle
Princeton
Mackey
C. C. Wolfe
Sullivan County
Shaker Prairie
Southside
Godley
Merom College
Indianapolis
Tarry Hut
Wal
Law Firm
Bays, Dceasley & Williams
Sullivan Union
Springfield
Rui
Burgeoning Mill Nears Completion Amid Local News
Capt J G Parker remains in critical condition while a new grist mill advances toward finish. Norval Dickerson of St Louis visited the area last week. Mat Miller slowly recovers from lung fever. Cal Mason and a Terre Haute lady stayed with Dr Stones family. G W Parker of Terre Haute visited the Narrows on business. A big meeting opens Sunday at the Baptist church with G W Fuson as preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Parker
Norval Dickerson
St. Louis
Mat. Miller
Cal. Mason
Terre Haute
Dr. Stone
G. W. Parker
Narrows
Baptist Church
G.W. Fuson
Kingsley Chapel Meeting Closes Amid Road Troubles
The protracted meeting at Kingsley Chapel ended with little success due to bad roads. Steam boats Cornelia and Belle of Fountain were loaded heavily when they went down and came up last week. John O'Haver provides local music on violin and organ. Rumor says the post office may close soon as Milton Badger resigns from two years of service. Fred Drake is linked to Miss Stone and visits the Doctor's home, unclear if illness or interest drives him. Dor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley Chapel
Cornelia
Belle of
Fountain
John O’haver
Milton Badger
Fred Drake
Trains Schedule Snippet With Various Class Nos
A fragmented timetable shows multiple class numbers and train directions. It lists first and second class trains traveling south and north with scattered times such as 8:45 p.m and 1:29 p.m, amid unreadable OCR text.
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Elijah
Ndl
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Administrators Appointed for Hill Estate in Indiana
Notice is given that David P. Hill and Joseph L. Tull have been appointed administrators of the estate of Christopher Hill, deceased, late in Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is probably solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher ©. Hill
Sullivan County
Indiana
David P. Hill
Joseph L. Tull
William Woodsmall
Isaac T. Payne
Bays, Beasley & Williams
Attys
Administrators Sell Estate Personal Property in Curry Township
Notice by the administrators of Christopher C. Hill deceased of Sullivan County Indiana that on Saturday February 28 1885 they will offer at public auction at the residence of David Hill in Curry township the decedent's personal property including a horse undivided wheat interest harness oats silver watch books two sacks trunk two axes and other items Sale begins at 10 o clock Terms cash under three dollars and for larger sums a note with surety at eight percent interest payment eight months after sale with penalties for nonpayment and law waivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher C. Hill
Sullivan County
Indiana
David Hill
Curry Township
Joseph
L. Hill
Sullivan Circuit Court
Hawkins
Eliza Collier
Seale
Township Nine
Range Nine
Township
Tungerforesaid
Lemuel H. Willis
Briggs & Barrett
Attys
John Wells
Thomas M. Douthit
Tax Duplicate Notice for Sullivan County Indiana 1884
Notice that the Tax Duplicate for State and County Taxes for 1884 is in hand and ready to receive taxes. The document lists taxation rates per hundred dollars of property and per poll across Sullivan County townships in Indiana.
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Sullivan County
Indiana
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Worthington
J. “J. Hinkle
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Chicago
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S. O. Self
Clay City
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P. McEneney
Land H. Johnson
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John Roadman
Innox
Charles Walace
Jefferson Township
Little Flock Chapel
Russell & Glass
Graysville
Jas. Goodie
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Lola Moore
Geo. W. Christine
Rosa Chambers
Joseph A. MecGlone
Anna J. Wheeler
John W. Lang
Bell Shake
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Judy Buf
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G. W. French
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Allie French
Lincoln Neb
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Will O. Bates
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HAT
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Mary Gurdink
Section Twenty
Township Seven
Range Ten
Springfield, Efingham & South Eastern Railroad
ST. Nicholas
Mary Mapel Dodge
J.T. Trowbridge
Europe
Frank R. Stockton
Tristoric Girls
J. 8. Brooks
G.J. Manson
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U.S. Senate
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Joaquin Miller
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W. O. Stoddard
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Jackson Township
Oisard County
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P. C. Nicholson
W. AL Frakes
J.P
Irena Morris
Joseph Crance
Sullivan Indiana
Thomas J. Mann
B. J. Grabfelder & Sons
Kentucky
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Second Street
Elguuisvelee, KY
Barney Floltinsity
Sullivan, End
Cgodejonann
Glayhyw, Els
State Sentinel
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Congress
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Henry Vogeler
South Street
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