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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1886
Page
2
Local County Official Seat Candidates Listed
Four men and several names appear on the ticket for county offices including Representative Clerk Auditor Treasurer Sheriff Recorder Surveyor Coroner and Commissioners. Listed candidates include James B. Patten P R Jenkins Willis H French Lem H Willis Josh Beasley Ren E Brignes Ws Joyce dis Charles Scott dis James L Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Patten
P. R. Jenkins
Willis
H. French
LEM
H. Willis
Josh Beasley
Ren. E. Brignes
Ws. Joyce
Charles ScorTt
James L. Nash
Democrats Call 1886 Rockville Convention for Congress Nomination
At a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Committee of the 8th District held in Rockville Indiana on June 18 1886 a resolution calls for a delegate convention at 1 p m on July 7 1886 in Rockville to nominate a candidate for Congress and transact business. County votes are Clay 15 Sullivan 15 Fountain 12 Vermilion 7 Montgomery 18 Vigo 27 Parke 10 total 104. W H Graiup chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Congressional Committee
Rockville
8Th
Indiana
Clay
Sullivan
Fountain
Vermillion
Montgomery
Vigo
Parke
W.H. Graiup
House
Throckmorton
Texas
Senate
Denison and Wichita Railroad Company
Morrison
Illinois
Committee On
Ways and Means
Grosvenor
Ohio
Wilkins
Congress
Committee of the
McKinley
Yeas
Holman
Carlisle
Minnesota
New York
Middle States
Messrs. Lawler
Ward
Rederick Lowe
Herbert
Belmont
Committee On Foreign Affairs
New York Harbor
Anderson
Kansas
Wallace
Louisiana
Crisp
Georgia
Washington
Warner
Adams
Buck
Greene and Sullivan Counties Nominate Prosecutor
The Greene and Sullivan Judicial Convention held in Linton on June 18 1886 nominated Wm C Hultz as prosecutor after a roll call by townships. Davis and Axtell also stood, Hultz winning with a majority of votes and speeches followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene and
Sullivan
Linton
W.M. Moss
James A. Marlow
Wm. M. Moss
Wm. C. Hultz
Cyrus E. Davis
Samuel W. Axtell
W. C. Hultz
Sullivan County
Greene
C. BE. Davis
S. W. Axtell
Mr. Hultz
Messrs. Hultz
Davis
Axtell
H.w.norvell
W. H. Hawkins
Senatorial convention in Greene and Sullivan counties nominates Mullennix
The Greene and Sullivan county Senatorial convention at Linton on June 18 1886 elected Dr L P Mullennix as the Senatorial nominee over Andy Humphreys by a 14 to 13 vote after the roll of townships. Humphreys pledged support to the ticket and the group endorsed erecting a Soldiers Monument with state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Sullivan
Linton
Ed. R. Stropes
Greene County
P. HB. Wilson
Worthington
W. Axtell
S. W. Axtell
L. P. Mullennix
Wm. M. Moss
Andy Humphreys
Dr. Mullennix
Mr. Humphreys
Mullennix
Emerson Short
W. C. Jamison
Beasley Emerges As Sullivan Candidate For Joint Representative
In Terre Haute, Mr. Beasley of Sullivan, a leading young attorney, is Sullivan’s pick for joint representative with Vigo and Vermillion counties. He defeated rival Chas. E. Barrett at the Sullivan convention. Vigo holds 27 votes to Sullivan’s 15 and Vermillion’s 7, seen as a path to the Congressional nomination for Joseph H. Blake. Sullivan and Vermilion back a fair share for their county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Beasley
Sullivan
Vigo
Vermillion
Chas. E. Barrett
Old Fashioned Fourth Celebration Planned in Sullivan
Early Saturday morning July 3 1886 residents are urged to attend Sullivan for a traditional fourth with Yam Yams and Yayhoos onlookers, grand fire illuminations and family fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Pittsburg News Roundup of People and Progress
J M Vanarsdall traveled to Terre Haute on important business. Reverend Plew of Greene county visited family. Mrs All Black returned home to Terre Haute after a visit, accompanied by Mrs T. The Hinkle Rein wrestling match favored Hinkle. Dr Plew and family and W K McGrew hosted a large Sunday feast. Charles Barnhart buys Manwarring property for store room with Proctor and McCarty. Lora Marshall leaves for St Louis. Railroad work advances with many teams. cars may run in sixty days. Normal education starts July 12 for six weeks led by Railsback and Boatright. W M Tichenor promotes Ridpath Cyclopaedia. Andrew Hancock and wife visit from Spencer. others visit Wm Mahan’s. J W Manwarring lot being developed by Linn. new two story brick to house dry goods on lower floor and Odd Fellows on upper. PittsburgTIMES readers see boom. Rev Johnson preaches from Revelations. M J Beckett spent time at old Bloomfield home. Jackson school terms closed. Strabor remains dumb yet reads the TIMES and Nemo and other correspondents report regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Vanarsdall
Terre Haute
Jas. Plew
Greene County
Plew
All. Black
Dr. Thrails
Hinkle
Rein
W. M. Tichenor
J. C. Ridpath
Andrew Hancock
Spencer
Owen County
W’s
Minerva Gilman
Wm. Watson
Cloverdale
Parke County
Wm. Mahan
R. Linn
J. W
Linn
Odd Fellows
The
TIMES
Pittsburg
Johnson
M. J. Beckett
Bloomfield News
Jackson
Strabor
the Times
Nemo
Juno
Delphia Catlin obituary in Sullivan Indiana church life
Mrs. Delphi Catlin died at her daughter Mrs. Ferdinand Basler home on June 17 1886. Funeral held June 19 at 10 am officiated by Rev Treland and Rev Mercer. Born Delphi Davis near Richmond Virginia September 9 1797 she lived in Kentucky Indiana and Sullivan County where she spent her later years. She was aged 88 and immersed with the Church of Christ on October 28 1877 and joined November 11 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Catlin
Ferdinand E. Basler
Basler
Rev. Treland
Mercer
Delphi Davis
Richmond
Virginia
Kentucky
William Catlin
Indiana
Sullivan County
Church of Christ
Sullivan
Auction of Asta Life Insurance real estate in county
Real estate and certificates of purchase of the Asta Life Insurance Co. are offered for sale in Sullivan Indiana. The listing promises bargains and provides contact with aas & Berry Real Estate in Sullivan for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astna Life Ins. Co
Sod Gee Us
Aas & Berry
Sullivan
Ind
Judge Davis's grave illness sparks medical halt at Bloomington
Reports from BroommacTon and Bloomington describe Judge Davis gravely ill with diabetes complications, carbuncle, and erysipelas. Doctors from Chicago join local physicians to decide on prognosis, with death deemed a strong possibility and recovery unlikely.
Strike of Detroit Stonecutters Threatens General Lockout
Labor notes report a 26 stonecutters strike in a Detroit yard likely triggering a broader work stoppage as workers in the yard prepare for action and management contemplates response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cen
Nineteenth Illinois renominates Townshend in Congress
The Democratic voters in the Nineteenth Illinois district renominate Congressman Townshend as Samuel J. Randall faces tariff reform questions. Across the country, Republicans renominate W. P. Hepburn in Iowa's Eighth district while other political maneuvers unfold.
Sullivan church plans July Chicago excursion
The 1st Baptist church of Sullivan will run an excursion to Chicago on July 17, 1886. Everyone is invited to go, with D. B. Miller serving as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
1St Baptist Church
Sullivan
Chicago
D. B. Miller
Fresh Stock of Groceries Queen's Ware and Glassware
I have opened a full stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries opposite the E. and T. depot. The ad promises cheap prices and bottom rates on Queen's Ware and Glassware, with a large selection of cigars and tobacco and notes agent status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
Queen’s
Leach's Old Stand At Sullivan Sits Opposite Depot
Leach's Old Stand stands across from the E. and T. H. depot in Sullivan Indiana. The noted establishment remains a local landmark noted by residents and travelers passing the station district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
E. & T. H. Depot
Sullivan, Ind
Merom Notes of Local Happenings and College News
Local items report Lige Blue visiting town and Perry Cooper’s marriage surprise. President Mudge travels to southern Indiana to dedicate a church while the Wabash Herald suspends until autumn. Ida Lee docked for repairs and O P Fairfield to teach New Lebanon school next year. J M Hamilton named principal with Miss Wilson and Alma Rundle as assistants. N C Thompson returns from the East after Dunkard conference. Community chatter covers a disputed remark, seven up games, and new U C College arrangements with Aldrich and Ward joining the faculty. Visitors picnic on the Bluff as pleasant weather ensues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Blue
Mudge
Indiana
Wabash Herald
Ida Lee
O. P. Fairfield
New Lebanon
Perry Cooper
Merom
J. M. Hamilton
Misses Wilson
Alma Rundle
Hamilton
N. C. Thompson
German Dunkards
Pittsburg
Rev. Wilkinson
Crawfordsville
Ind
Willam
Miss Mudge
Michigan
Prof
Aldrich
Oberlin
Ohio
U. C. College
U. C.C
Ward
Albert Godley
Jackson
Benedict
Maggie Williams
Crown Point
Graysville
Lebanon
Times
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Woodson Burks
John McCrory
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Emma Ernest
Fairbanks
Anna
Nannie Harris
S. S. Yager
James Ernest
John Dehart
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Teuce Ingersoll
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Rome
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Knights of Labor
St. Joseph, Mo
8. A. Richmond
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Strong
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M. M. Secor
Facory
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Secor
F. J. Pope
F. J. Palica
Palica
John Jambers
Milwaukee
New England Institute Fair
Huntington Avenue
New England Manufacturers and Mechanics’ Institute
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
Troy
Minneapolis
Goodrich
Ames
Labor Notes
Townshend
Samuel J. Randall
W. P. Hepburn
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Jerseyville
Greenfield
Samuel Stollingsworth
Philadelphia
Waldron
John Brooks
Irish Parliamentary Fund Committee
Colonel Strong
St. Joseph
Moses A. Dow
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General Rosecrans
Foster
P. Spier
Albany
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Forward
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Edward Lane
Hillsboro
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Henry S. de Bevoise
Jordan
United States
Treasury Department
Sipe Springs
Comanche County
Martin
McCabe
John M. Brown
Thomas P. Fenlon
Angil Mathewson
Grace Brewer
Vincennes
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Woman’s Suffrage Association of
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Secretary of War
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Secretary of the Treasury
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el Paso
Lex
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Peoria
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Keokuk
Fitz John Porter
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Army of the
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Senate Committee On Public Lands
Mitchell
Maxey
Hawley
Mr. Blair
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Breckinridge
Blanchard
Bureau of Inspection
Dingley
Sioux City
Zanesville
Bureau of
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Bland
Missouri
Shay
Committee
Scott
Montana
Hiscock
Queen's Ware
W. G. Borders
Davis, Engle & Davis, Sullivan
Oliver
Lors
Sean Gar
Rost & Robbins
North Broad Street
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