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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1884

Page

3

Imperial Plow and local commerce dominate Sullivan notes

A sweep of items from Sullivan covers shop promotions at Wilkey & Allen and Carruthers Bros, a patent plow banner, real estate moves, school term start, postal updates, and social visits. Mentions include Imperial plow fame, Davis Engle & Davis offerings, W. R. Zink move, and local personalities in Terre Haute Sullivan Graysville and Paxton.

Carruthers Bros Terre Haute Burns Constable Burns Sullivan Davis, Engle & Davis Cook Vincennes Jennie Thornhill James Allen Shelburn W. R. Zink

Death of Mrs. Mariam Dix and local notices in Jefferson county

Mrs. Mariam Dix widow of Eli Dix died at her home near Shelburn on Monday the 10th in her seventy first year. Public sales and auctions announced including John L. Miller farm in Farmersburg area and Wilkey Allen grocery firm. Local notices cover jurors, G A R post dues, political meetings, and police advisories with multiple names and dates in 1884.

Sally Wilkey & Allen's Barney Koltinsky Cincinnati S. Sternes Mariam Dix Eli Dix Shelburn

License Appeals Denied in Whitlock and Hyde Liquor Case

The commissioners court heard A J Whitlock and Wm Hyde seeking liquor licenses. Attorneys Patten and Briggs presented for objectors and applicants. Crowds overflowed the room. hearings adjourned to the circuit court. Licenses were refused and appeals to circuit court are being considered.

Commissioners Court A.J. Whitlock Wm. Hyde Jas. B. Patten J. C. Briggs Whitlock Mr. Hyde Commissioners Room Circuit Court Room Circuit Cont

Local News Gleanings and Commerce Report

Owing to rough streets, express companies delivered goods around town on push-wagons. A southeast county school teacher was discharged by directors for teaching infidelity. Jerry Apple Jr sold to a Terre Haute buyer over 1300 bushels of wheat at one dollar per bushel with delivery to Palestine.

Stock law repeal by county commissioners to take effect May first

The Board of Commissioners repealed all prior stock law orders under the statute leaving the prohibition in full force countywide beginning May first. The author predicts farmers will quickly accept the change, likening it to a duck taking to water and lamenting past expenses on fences.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union W.C.T. A Carlisle Indiana Charles B. Robbins James Batten Dant Geo. Davidson Board of County Commissioners James J. Snyder Jacob Billman Wmn. Arnett Board of Commissioners Congress Senate House

Imperial Plow Gains Fame at Local Hardware Shop

Ben Davis, a noted hardware merchant, sells the Imperial Plow this season. Farmers praise its light run, durability, and superiority to other plows. Thes Collier of Turman bought three and others have ordered. Arnett of Paxton also purchased one.

Ben Davis Thes, Collier Turman Arnett Paxton

Poor Farm Award Disputed as Bids Diverge

The Board of Commissioners first awarded the poor farm to Mr. Patten for $100 for a year but with no record. They adjourned and then contracted Mr. Rusher for $140 for six months. Rusher’s bid with bond was $50 yearly for leaving sixteen acres of wheat. now he receives $150 for six months and leaves no wheat.

Board of Commissioners Mr. Patten Mr. Rusher Rusher

Local notes highlight politics and community life in Sullivan County

The column features Shep Troskins’s clerking change at Crowder's, praise for Dr. Sharpless’s clean drug store, and Wm. Hults's rising profile for Prosecuting Attorney. It notes George Welch's exploration trip, social chatter on Wednesday’s sunny weather, and Congressman Cobb’s steady support. It also covers a temperance rally, a staged Union Spy play, corn buying by Kirk Patrick, and local remarks on state and national politics.

Shep Troskins Mason Bros Crowder’s Commissioners’ Court Barnum’s Dr. Sharpless Wm. Hults Geo. Welch Gills Prairie Sullivan R. Cobb Congress Sullivan County Lem Willis Court House Doc Curry Union Opera House Col. Helms and Samders Boys In Blue Kirk Patrick Ohio Jim Patten Ladies’ Temperance Union M. I. Church Blyde Whitlock J. B. Patten Board of County Commissioners

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