Sullivan notices and social updates span visits and events
Residents and visitors appear in Sullivan with calls, travels, and plans. Notables include J R Dodd and H L Sherwood visiting. Adam Wilson from Salem tours town. Mr. B Robbins moves residences. Miss Mabel Weir hosts a sixth birthday party. grand Humpty Dumpty transformation and other entertainments at the Opera House March 12.
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H. L. Sherwood
Shelburn
Sullivan
Free Mason
Opera House
America
Humpty Dumpty
The
Mabel’ Weir
Prof. Maure
Lestie & Allyn
Crawford
Humpty Dumpty and
All Star Specialty Co
George Thompson
Will Apear
Elevator ditching machine to be tested soon
Pollock and Bro act as agents for the elevator ditching machine offered for this and adjoining counties. The device is reported ready for trial in a few days and is said to perform its work well and rapidly.
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Pollock & Bro
For Rent Two New Houses in Sullivan Indiana
Two new houses for rent at ten dollars per month each. One on Harris street and one on Crowder street. Both feature large cisterns and ample wood and coal facilities. For details contact Mrs. M. A. Young Sullivan Indiana.
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Harris Street
Crowder Street
M. A. Young
Sullivan
Ind
Black leg hits local cattle as Cal and Robert Denney visit
In Sullivan county farmers report cattle losses from a disease named black leg. Cal and Robert Denney were visiting relatives at Marco and in the area a few days ago. J. P. Stratton widens his building front for better light as his business grows. James B. DeVol promotes the American sewing machine, inviting buyers to see it at the lone brick opposite Eaton's mill. Terre Haute Mail notes Dick T. Morgan sold the Evening Courier to George M. Allen and will return to law practice after ending his newspaper career.
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Scotland
Bloomfield
Cal
Robert Denney
Marco
Sullivan County
Jas. B. DeVol
Mr. DeVol
Eaton’s Mill
Section Street
Terre Haute Mail
Dick T. Morgan
Evening Courier
George M. Allen
Express Printing Establishment
Morgan
Bloomfield County adopts graduating system for county schools
Bloomfield News notes County Superintendent S W Axtell introduces a graduating system enabling district pupils to enter the Normal and prepare to teach. Self‑boarding lets students cover ten weeks of expenses for under twenty dollars. Next Sunday March 8 is a Quarterly meeting at the M F Church with Presiding Elder M M F Hobbs preaching and Joshua lecture. Gospel meetings announced for Friday and Saturday evenings in the lecture room. Heavenridge M 8.
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Bloomfield News
S. W. Axtell
M. F
M. M. F. Hobbs
Joshua
Heaven’ Ridge
Marriage Licenses Issued To List of Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued since our last report to John H Ford and Louisa E Creager, Wm McCammon and Mary Hume, Claybourne W Boston and Susan F Kennedy, Thomas Wharton and Clara Brummett, James Cochran and Ada Poston, Mathias F Rehmel and Sarah Beemis, Wm Dale and Mahala Nash, Thos H Day and Flora Sinclair.
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John H. Ford
Louisa E. Creager
Wm. McCammon
Mary Hume
Claybourne W. Boston
Susan F. Kennedy
Thomas Wharton
Clara Brummett
James Cochran
Ada Poston
Mathias F. Rehmel
Sarah Beemis
Wm. Dale
Mahala Nash
Thos. H. Day
Flora Sinclair
Real estate copartnership formed by Riggs and Berry
C. P. Riggs and J. L. Berry form a real estate copartnership with offices in Masonic Building room formerly Coulson and Coulson. They will buy and sell property and help farmers sell all or part of their farms.
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C. P. Riggs
J. L. Berry
Masonic Building
Coulson & Coulson
Strange female fire figure appears to traveler near Bartlettsville
A twenty year old man reports a night time sighting while traveling near Bartlettsville. He says a fiery figure in the shape of a woman appeared on the road a few nights earlier and again at his bedside, seeking a handshake he refused. The incident troubles him deeply.
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Bartlettsville
Conklin the clown delights Opera House audience
Galesburg Gazette reports Conklin the clown drew a full Opera House crowd with a novel Panto mime act reminiscent of Kiralfy. Sheean, the Trish comedian, is likened to Pat Rooney, and the company’s fine orchestra enhances the show, leaving audiences entertained rather than bored.
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Galesburg
Ill
Conklin
Humpty Dumpty
Keokuk
Gate City
Keokuk Opera House
Walnut and Oak Floor Signed by Hays and DeVoe
An office floor by D B DeVoe for Hays and Hays features walnut and oak with a large Hays motif, plus high Masonry symbols. The piece is praised as a fine addition to Sullivan and as a replacement for carpets.
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D. B DeVoe
Hays & Hays
Public notices and city brief from Terre Haute area
Gilbert Bond of Sullivan is registered at the Terre Haute. Dr H N Helms of Carlisle visited the city yesterday. The grand organ at the Congregational Church needs a week more setup. Water pipes for the motor cannot be installed now. A public recital is planned three weeks from now. Two weeks ago five people were jailed on murder charges, now none remain. claims of dispatching cases without trial.
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Terre Haute
Gilbert Bond
Sullivan
H. N. Helms
Carlisle
Congregational Church
Changes of agents on E and Tl HW and BE and L
Evansville Journal notes changes in agency assignments for E and Tl Highway and B E and L lines. G G M Arnold resigns at Carlisle with C M Grizzle of Oakland City to replace him, A B Smith from Somerville to Oakland City to replace Grizzle, and W M Draper of Sullivan moves to Somerville to replace Smith. Arnold plans to farm.
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Evansville
BE & L
G. G. M. Arnold
Carlisle
C. M. Grizzle
Oakland City
Mr. Arnold
A. B. Smith
Somerville
Grizzle
W. M. Draper
Sullivan
Smith
Arnold
Worthington to gain two rail outlets with new line ties
President Mackey of the I E secures control of the T H S E and takes possession. He plans to build the S E from Washington to Worthington to connect with the T H S E this summer, giving Worthington two rail outlets south and one north and one west. In Owensburg, Prof Crabb was ducked by pupils after a dispute, leaving him bleeding at the lungs.
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Mackey
Washington
Worthington
Axtell
Owensburg
Surprise Birthday Dinner for James Story
Seventy neighbors from Sullivan and Greene treated Mr. Jas. Story to a surprise dinner last Thursday the 26th ultimo for his fifty-ninth birthday. Tables overflowed with cakes, turkeys, and plenty of treats as friends and children presented numerous gifts.
Narrows Cold Night Highlights Local Grand Ball
The Narrows area faced 10 below zero as schools prepare to close for the season. A Grand Ball at Byron Riggs drew about eighty attendees with the O’Haver orchestra led by John O’Haver providing music. Pies and cakes followed the long dance into early morning hours.
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O’ Haver
the Narrows
Troutman
Strain School
Byron Riggs
O’haver
John O’haver
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Extends Southward Stopovers
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway announces excursion travelers to New Orleans may stop over south of Cairo, offering a chance to see the South and its people. Points of interest include Jackson Tennessee Holly Springs Grenada and Jackson Mississippi, with a short ride to Amelia Ficksburg.
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Ohio & Mississippi Railway
New Orleans
Cairo
Jackson, Tenn
Holly Springs
Grenada
Jackson
Miss
Gibraltar
Amelia Ficksburg
Davis Engle & Davis Offer Frontier Goods Sale
Attention Antelope Colony invites buyers bound for the northwest to purchase wagons plows tools cook stoves heating stoves and many other essentials. The firms promise special prices on any desired items as a final deal and thank the community for past favors.
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Northwest
Davis, Engle & Davis
Longtime Sullivan resident Jas S Reid dies at home
James S Reid born July 22 1802 in North Carolina moved with family through Kentucky to Indiana. He farmed and milled 35 years in Haddon township before moving to Sullivan in 1855 to run a mill. He was an active M E Church member for over six decades and left seven children two sons and five daughters. Funeral held at M E Church with burial west of town.
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Jas. S. Reid
North Court Street
M. E. Church
Reid
Mr. Reid
Burk County
North Carolina
Greene County
Kentucky
Jefferson County
Haddon Township
Sullivan
Wall and Chase
Hinkle
Union Scout thrills Merom with stage combat and praise
Sam Self impersonates the old man in the operatic notes and Jim Luzader is identified among the Confederate lookalikes. The Union Scout performance at the Merom Opera House drew praise for Sam Self and Miss Nannie Wood while manager Dear earned gratitude for reduced-rate access.
Paxton Social News Notes and Local Visits
Mr Allan Neal has a very sick baby. Bufe Menifee went to Sullivan on business. Mr and Mrs Wm McCammon have gone to housekeeping. Mrs Robt Eaton visited her daughter near Sullivan for a week. Miss Bertie Briggs spent Sunday in Sullivan with aunt Miss Hallie Hinkle. Mrs M S Foutch returned from a visit near Sullivan. Miss Lolie Peyton was sick last week but is back in school. Mr and Mrs Walter Robertson of Sullivan visit Mrs Robertson's parents nearby. Mr Jeff Draper came from Sullivan Friday night with Miss Ayres to the exhibition. We are grieved Mrs Wm Wilson is dangerously ill. We
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Allan Neal
Bufe Menifee
Sullivan
Wm. McCammon
Robt. Eaton
Bertie Briggs
Hallie Hinkle
Foutch
Lolie Peyton
Walter Robertson
Paxton Town Notes From The Paxton Column June
Sincerely hope that she may rapidly recover. Miss Lizzie Shake came from Carlisle on Tuesday to live this summer with Mr. John Walters. Uncle Charlie Eaton moved to town last week. Mr. Wm. Wilson moved to the vacated place. Mr. Ralph Chilcote and Dr. H. H. Peyton recall alma nacs and patent medicine magazines. Mr. Buie Menifee closed his winter school term with an excellent exhibit. The crowd filled the house as a merry wedding bell mood. The line-man from Sullivan cut Paxton off from outside communication. Wes is a good hearted fellow and keeps the town jovial. Dan Hancock visits. home in Texas. he says planting corn two weeks ago. He fears the cold may freeze him after near constant summer. The school closing entertainment is to be a pleasant affair with a small admission. Maggie Bailey and Carrie Davidson return from Illinois. weather was extremely cold with 34 below and six to eight feet of snow. T. K. Hughes and wife and Ella Griffin of Sullivan were in town. a gay party at Neal Arnett's, with plans for a future concert. Hughes aims to organize a singing class after school ends. his instruction should be worth the price.
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Sam
Lon Beasley
Merom
Tom Cushman
Tom
Dear
G. A. R. Boys
Sue
Jim Luzader
Josh Beasley
Joe Hooker
Matt Farley
Nannie Wood
Miss Wood
Harve
Lizzie Shake
Carlisle
John Walters
Charlie Eaton
Wm. Wilson
Eaton
Ralph Chilcote
H. H. Peyton
Buie Menifee
Sullivan
Paxton
Wes
Dan Hancock
Texas
Dan
Maggie Bailey
Carrie Davidson
Ilinois
T. K. Hughes
Ella Griffin
Neal Arnett
Hughes
JuNo
Graysville News Highlights Local Events and Meetings
Local readers note Miss Martha Davis’s return to town and a large turnout at the theater. John McCrory moved from Hutson and Rev Meeter preached on the Fruits of Sin. An Odd Fellows drill extra meeting was held. J A Ransford reported cold weather from Sullivan and ducks in the river bottom. Young people discuss forming a summer literary society. Concord Sabbath School organized with officers elected.
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Martha Davis
John McCrory
Hutson
Meeter
Order of Odd Fellows
J. A. Ransford
Sullivan
Illi
Concord Sabbath School
John Cowen
Lottie Owens
Will Thompson
Frank Daniels
Nemo
Land Transfers and Warrants in Belt Town Ledger
A series of property deeds and warranty or quit claim transfers are logged. Names include Margaret J Baker Isaac Kene Levi Scott J L Miller FIR Wallace CURRY FAIRBANKS Joshua E Dix AK Boyle Ann Dix DJ Hanis Nancy Parks Geo Mayfield Elizabeth Shoemaker Catherine Pierce John Maxwell Belle Danner Mahala Ballard R H Crowder T E Hughes C H Campbell WM Borders SULLIVAN Francis A Reid Maggie M Heck R B Mason JB Cochran 8 P Bedwell Rebecca Bedwell Simeon Starke W C Wolfenberger and others with acreages from 1 to 1063 acres and values ranging from 40 to 1900 dollars.
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I T Mahan
Isaac Kene
A J Alumbaugh
T Levi Scott
Lafayette Scott
J'J Beasley
J L Miller
JL Miller
FT Beasley
Fir Wallace
E P Wallace
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