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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1886
Page
3
Town visitors, sales, fairs, races, and church notices fill the Sullivan column with names of residents, travelers, and businesses. Read of tiger exhibitions, horse and bicycle races, goods at Parks and Davis firms, and community meetings at Houck schoolhouse and Christian Church activities.
The German Government findings in India show cholera and other fevers arise from impure water in wells and cisterns. The ad promotes the Bucket Pump and Water Purifier sold only by Davis, Engle & Davis.
In a town tale from Saturday, John W Canary tied his finest deer to a tree for amusement. The animal slipped and fell, breaking its neck, and Canary finished it by severing the jugular. He planned to skin the carcass for moccasins and edible portions.
A local carriage shop offers repair and repainting of buggies and carriages. The owner guarantees quality work at the lowest prices and notes the shop location one door west of South and Farley's blacksmith shop.
On Saturday morning July 3 1886 Sullivan residents are invited to an old fashioned fourth with Yam Yams and Yayhoos and big fire illuminations for a festive day of fun.
The I. & I. 8. R. R. with the steamer Crown Point offers a Merom Bluffs excursion on Sunday June 20 1886. Train leaves the depot at 9 30 AM. Round trip fare is 50 cents by rail and 25 cents by boat. W B Hall sted G P A.
Large supply of tourist guides describe summer resorts, hotel and boarding house rates, routes and fares. Call at 624 Main St., Terre Haute, Indiana, to obtain copies. R. A. Campbell, General Agent, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
Unclaimed letters remain in the Sullivan Indiana postoffice and will be sent to the dead letter office after thirty days if not called for. Names include Oscar Bowles John Bedwell Harry Badders W T Bills Geo Brumison John Creager Mrs Hannah Eaton Mrs Annie May Earls Elmer Harah Miss Chlorey McElroy Edward Mulger Tena Mizer and Ernest Sullivan June 7, 1886.
At the Town Board meeting Saturday night June 5 1886 Jos S Reed was elected to succeed T K Sherman. Tax rates were set per hundred dollars with road 20 cents general 25 cents sinking 5 cents interest 10 cents special school and tuition funds left to trustees. Poll tax 25 cents male dog 1 dollar female dog 2 dollars. Allowances included Henry Hereford bridge work 1.00 Jacob Bodger tiling 32.70 Henry Lyon tiling 16.60 T K Sherman boxes 2.75 J C Bartlett printing 7.40.
A Merom letter criticizes a local itemiser for publishing false accusations about townsfolk. The author notes multiple Hawes and Adams residents in town and defends neighbors against unnamed charges seen on the Bluff.
Residents and visitors are listed from Friday to Sunday including John McKinney, Miss Ida Crapo, and Miss Lizzie Dorsey. A Sunday fishing trip by Nelson Burton and Harrison Pinkston is noted, with the Linconian entertainment at the U C C and a Terre Haute visit. The Raeze social drew prominent sportsmen, featuring “Shorty” with a loaded gun and the “Big Four” quartet of Graysville ladies.
Our Washington correspondent describes Frankie Folsom Cleveland and Grover Cleveland's marriage in the Blue Room, with Dan Lamont arranging details, Rev Sunderland presiding, and a public romance framed by press access and lavish gifts.
The president bought a 28 acre stone house property called Pratty Prospect for 21 500 on Tenallytown road north of Georgetown. It features a grove of about 500 trees, a ridge roof barn, water from a well and cistern, and needs gas lighting. the land is described as poor but it offers view toward Washington and potential improvements for a pleasant country retreat.
Farmersburg and nearby areas report wheat harvest near, social events abound with parties at homes of McClanahan and the Browns, visits from Kehoe Payne Drake and Conway, a new Odd Fellows lodge formed with help from Sullivan brethren, and trips to Merom Bluffs and Terre Haute among town affairs.
J T H Miller of 522 Main Street Terre Haute Ind offers good stylish clothing ready made or made to order for men boys youths and children. He invites your inspection and emphasizes quality and fit.
The article argues wealth comes from savings rather than income and urges shoppers to choose firms offering the lowest margins to stretch scarce funds. It stresses the need for prudent spending and cautions against costly purchases during economic strain.
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