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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1885

Page

3

Drees Goode Announces Record Sullivan County Dress Goods Sale

The department highlights the largest Sullivan County stock in fine Cashmere Trichets Henryetta Cloths Canvas Cloths and Fancy Flannels with 20 percent price cuts to move inventory. Silks offered in three lots at 77 cents 1.00 and 1.65, reduced from higher prices, claiming deep discounts and low margins. The store touts low costs rents and a pledge to stay long while thanking customers for past favors.

Sullivan County America

Cloai Dep Special Low Prices for Early Buyers

We have already had a very large trade in this department and patrons express surprise at the low prices. Lady's Newmarket black diagonal extra length Astrakhan cuff and collar $5.50 worth $8.00. Lady's Newmarket Madessa cloth extra length pleated back $8.00 worth $13.50. Silk Newmarkets Silk Plush Sacques and novelties in short coats. Prices from $3.50 to $65.00, as low as any market East or West.

Lady’s Newmarket

Local notes and shop ads pepper Sullivan town

Sullivan, Indiana Chronicle items report Dr. J. I. Durham visiting, Emory Hartzell’s meat shop, Blue Front opening, Krug Emmerson ad, mortgage & real estate notices, mill sounds, and community notices. Distant travel, weddings, fire side talk, and various parcel ads fill the page.

New Lebanon News Roundup Reflects Daily Trains and Local Life

Daily train trips delight residents while farms harvest corn for winter. Elsewhere Mrs. James Lisman lies ill, church suppers, funerals, and school activities fill the community. Reports mention local mischief, social groups, and the stock market in Sullivan near the river.

Local Notes On Farm Life And Visits In Illinois

George Funk reports 4500 bushels of corn this season while farmers nearby near finishing harvest. William McKinley has returned home to Illinois. Mrs Sol Shepard spent a day at Mrs Lanham s. John Vester lost a horse last week. If you seek Mr Meng s directions ask James Pirtle. Mrs Callie Shepard visited relatives near Palestine Illinois. A pair of youths from Shaker Prairie visited the area. Brother Engle preached at Oakland on the 15th but attendance was low. A local young man is advised to stop going to Shaker Prairie.

Shaker Prairie James A. Watson Near Sullivan R.G. Eaton W. G. Engle R. G. Haton Jas Emma Shepherd Oaktown James Lisman T. B. Springer Kentucky G.S. Copland Walker Chapel Arnett and Abercrombie Scott Nash Literary Society B” Elags Bennett Pleasantville George Funk William McKinley Illinois Sol. Shepard Lanham John Vester Mengs James Pirtle Callie Shepard Palestine Ills Bro. Engle Oakland

Prairie News Notes Bets, Moves, and Local Happenings

John Shanks moved into Benton Wolfe’s vacated house while W S Hastings relocated near Carlisle with his father in law. Miss Emma Summers recovered from a dangerous illness and Miss Ora Harbor taught on the Prairie before returning home. A new schoolhouse was built at 3ussero Bottom with J B Latshaw hired to teach. Benton Wolfe finished a new house and prepared for cold weather.

John Shanks Benton Wolfe W.S. Hastings Carlisle Emma Summers Will Norman J. B. Latshaw Shepherd School Ora Harbor Freelandsville Emma Shepherd Illinois Bert Pifer Georgie Anna Tilford Sullivan Martinsville Anna George McCammion Oakwoods Harry Gambill Hastings Place Ann Tilford Lem Weeks

Duck Trails and Squirrels Sent T. J. Wolfe Home

Thomas Jefferson Wolfe of Sullivan spent a few days on the prairie hunting. On the first day he shot a duck and his dog misrouted it across the creek forcing him to trek a mile to retrieve it. The next day he killed several squirrels and returned home satisfied.

Thomas Jefferson Wolfe Sullivan T. J

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