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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1885
Page
3
Local notices list visits and departures, business trips, and social calls. Readers are urged to send word of arrivals and farewells and learn about sales at Goodman s and Marlow Robbins drug stores, plus school and church announcements and a plan for Sunday services.
Mrs Lana Hancock died at her daughter’s home in Sullivan at about 10 minutes to 11 Sunday July 12 1885 after five months confined to her room. She was born in Kentucky circa 1804 and was the widow of Isaéher D Hancock who died in 1877.
Sritass sane elf an ae A G Robinson invite residents to try their luck at fishing this Thursday at the local stream. The event aims to attract participants and showcase angling skills in a casual competition setting.
Mr Wm L Dix and Joshua V Dix of Fairbanks township chose the Peerless mowing machine after comparing makes. They purchased via agent Wm H Snider of Shelburn who sells farming implements at low prices. See him at No 7 south side Sign of Chinaman.
An old medical note explains corneal opacity or scum on the eye caused by diseased and rough eyelids. It stresses urgent skilled treatment when eyelids are affected and mentions Dr. Crowley’s extensive experience in treating eye diseases.
The article notes J. T. Reid’s bakery delivering large snow white loaves at five cents, with charity bread for widows and orphans. It also mentions a rumor of a dance attendee dying from chills, a custody case over a child, and many social parties, plus local government and railroad updates.
A group agreement dated July 15 1885 organizes a hunting and fishing trip to the Wabash river near a narrow gauge RR crossing. Members dedicate a $5 fund to buy food tents and gear with W S Maple named agent to procure supplies and arrange details over a three day plan starting Monday July 20 1885.
Hall of Sullivan Lodge No 147 offers resolutions praising P G W G Young as he leaves the lodge to move from Sullivan Indiana to Mansfield Ohio. They commend his faithful 1869 to present membership, fraternal conduct, and character, and extend sympathy and support for his new affiliation.
Mr John Canary and family visited in town last Sunday. Mr John Ridgeway and wife passed through town en route to Sullivan last week. Mail carrier Griffith is said to be losing his mind after forgetting the mail Monday. About twenty buggies were seen last Sunday evening signaling the start of buggy season. Mr Sherwood of Greene county entertained at Tabor last Saturday night drawing a large audience. He plans to form a singing class at about four township locations.
A collection of small town items: Spencer the bee hunter and Fry with fine wheat. Clark has the best cow on Bunker Hill. family quarrels noted. Ike Page visited J F Beck. Brewer builds a neat stock barn. Pleasantville band praised. residents eyeing a move west this fall. Blevins toured Knox county. Loudermilk visited from Marco. Shake adds an addition in Greene county. town busy last Saturday. Bogker seriously ill. Miss Ella Johnson visiting. shoe maker Stephens moved to Pleasantville. Beck traded horses during Edwardsport trip. Knochs devotes time to Pleasantville fair. upcoming singing at Scab.
A long list displays Indiana counties cities and district fairs with dates, showing September, August, and October events. Entries include Acton Bridgeton Dunkirk Eastern Indiana Kendallville Edinburg Fairmount Fountain Francisville Henry Knightstown Lawrence Recents Agricultural Macy New Ross Northeastern Indiana Waterloo Plainfield Horticulture and Agriculture Danville Poplar Grove Aurora East Enterprise Imyville Dalton Wells and Blackford Montpelier Nenia Union Xenia and other fair sites and periods.
Citizens discuss organizing a singing class at the school next Saturday night. Prof Blayins named as teacher. Mr Ratler seen in Pleasantville last Saturday in good health. Judge.
W R Frakes sore arm. Nash Crawford builds 48 by 60 hay barn. Cummins completes large barn. Patton Bros open coal mine. Nead trips to Centerville. Mrs B J Mahan ill. doctors Plew Thralls report. H R Patton and wife visit from Clay City. Nicholson to add barn. Basket meeting at Jasonville Sunday 26 inst. Rev Liston preaches at Baptist church. Chaney addresses IOCF. Miss Mary Nead Alaska Carter visit Miss Mattie Scott. Mrs Jos Wooley visits relatives in Jackson Lockport. Rose land tenants told to halt crops. Electioneering schemes noted. Jackson Ladies to Sullivan normal students. IOCF installs officers Barnett Gouchenour Ring Mahan. Township taxpayers oppose tax for lateral branch.
D L Moody invites Christians to a Bible study conference in Northfield August 5 to 16 at the Northfield Young Ladies Seminary and Mt Hermon Boys School. Buildings will be open to attendees, with hotel and local housing, special rail service to nearby towns, and applications to Moody.
A national meeting of Christaan workers from across the country is planned with a large foreign delegation expected. Song leaders include Tra D. Lanky Jas McGranahan and D B Towner. The conference will be presided over by D L Moody D W Whittle Rev A T Pierson A J Gordon and others.
In Sullivan Circuit Court Oct Term 1885 Chas FE Crawley administrator of Rhoda Bledsoe deceased petitions to sell the decedent real estate due to insufficient personal assets. The petition will be heard at the Sullivan County Court House starting October 12 1885. Witness Thomas J. Mann Clerk. Briggs and Hultz petitioners attorneys. SS
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