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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1885
Page
3
The Times notes readers to send local items and names visiting or leaving the city. Short notices mention Worthington Normal activities, teachers, lunches, and a range of local shops, people visiting, and community happenings across Sullivan County.
The Worthington Normal School and Business Institute advertises its July 6 term opening with emphasis on practical subjects, rooming options, and competent instructors led by Prof. Moffett and A. D. Moffett. It notes bids for a narrow gauge bridge project, local church services, and visitor reports from educators and merchants in Sullivan.
Vincennes Sun reports farmer Seed living southwest of Lawrenceville surrendered to the sheriff on Wednesday and was confined in jail. He is described as a klepto maniac who had stolen many items. neighbors recovered what remained.
Terre Haute Mercury reports Judge Mack plans continuous summer sessions to reduce court backlog. Sheriff Willis secured a governor requisition for Stover Zimmerman and later brought him to town. Zimmerman and Jacob S Woodward charged with burning Shiloh church posted $300 bonds each, with Geo W Woodward acting on the bonds.
The store advertises all best Silk Dress Goods reduced to close out during night sessions at the Worthington Normal. Col Young plans to ship his goods to Mansfield Ohio next week. Riley Saunders seeks to sell his house on East Washington Street near the courthouse and will accept a good horse in part payment. Clarence Williams narrowly escaped serious injury after falling through an elevator opening at Davis Engle and Davis's store.
A Tuesday night fire in Shelburn damaged the S E Cuppy building and Robt Linn’s block, with insurances of 500 and 800 on Cuppy and Mahan respectively and 2500/5000 on Ginn’s building and stock. Linn, burned out before, vows not to reopen. estimated losses around 6000. Incendiary theory mentioned.
A dry goods store prospers at the Narrows where a new grist mill yields good flour. Farmers store corn with a hopeful outlook for a large crop. Boss farmer Alex Dickerson harvested a fine wheat crop. The Narrows blacksmith shop, Butler & Co, operates at full blast.
A special session of the Town Board approved contracting C G Carlton Co Chicago for one large fire engine with dual streams, one small engine, a hook and ladder truck with ladders, and a hose carriage with 600 ft hose, manufactured by Rumsey Co Seneca Falls NY. Price is 2000 dollars with 5 percent cash discount, subject to board inspection after public trial.
The Sullivan County Normal begins July 18 in the Sullivan school building for five weeks followed by a two week county institute. Courses cover orthography reading penmanship geography grammar arithmetic physiology U S history and teaching methods. Instructors with broad grade experience promise thorough practical instruction. Tuition five dollars. For details contact W B Creager or Richard Park Sullivan Indiana.
Sullivan Co Normal Institute will hold its eleventh annual session in Carlisle Indiana beginning July 18 1885 and continuing seven to eight weeks with the Teacher's County Institute. Thor Hugh will teach common and advanced English branches plus drills in modern methods and mental science. Lectures suit teachers. Terms are 5 in advance or 1 per week if unpaid in advance. address W H Carn Carlisle Ind for particulars.
The Lancaster Gazette reports the marriage of Palmer Howard and Lillie H. Weldy last Thursday at the residence of Mr. David Rodefer officiated by Rev. C. L. Work. The couple enjoyed a grand reception at the groom’s home near Hadley with many gifts and attendees from Circleville Bucyrus Corning New Salem Evansville and local residents.
A keynote address argues the county superintendent should act as county manager for the Teachers Reading Circle. It urges broader teacher enrollment, outlines steps for organization, outlines book delivery, stresses summer institutes, and calls for formalizing exams and professional literature to raise teaching standards.
Proceedings from the Circuit Court covering cases including Boon vs Bloomfield RR Co for damages and report, Hill vs Sullivan County Bank on account, Phoenix Mutual Life vs Giles estate judgment and foreclosure, Wolfe estate land sale ordered, Springer vs Purcell on account with multiple judgments, Dailey partition, Farmers State Bank vs Phipps and Clark note judgment, Hickman vs Laney note judgment, Simpkinson vs French notes dismissed, Coffman vs Arnett and Brown note verdict, Burton vs Pinkston claim judgment, State vs Everhart dog killing fine, Osburn weapons not guilty, Honck vs Graham contribution defense, Herrington vs Blue account, Curry vs Bennett dismissed, Strole vs Bennett dismissed, Lanham replevin funding, Goodwin et al. vs Dix.
Land and property matters include petitions to sell land by administrator Thos E Ward and others with orders for public or private sale. Several notes and ejectment actions resolve with judgments for plaintiffs. Divorces granted in two cases with custody and property provisions. Amounts specified in several judgments, including 472.80 and 169.75.
For sale a Hallet and Davis piano once priced seven hundred fifty dollars. It is claimed to surpass many contemporary instruments in tone and touch and to offer desirable quality for European pianists, with endorsements attributed to L H Southard and Franz Liszt.
The Bloomfield Railway Co. of Sullivan Indiana invites bids for foundation and masonry work on a Wabash River bridge. Bids due by July 1585 with separate bids for foundation and masonry, dredging or snag removal billed by the day, plans and inspection by the chief engineer, and bond required. Chas Seymour is the contact. company reserves right to reject all bids.
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