Speakers Gather for Pleasantville Rally and State GOP Ties
Beasley and Hultz speak in Pleasantville on October 2 1986 while Governor Gray lectures in Sullivan on October 7 urging Democrats to rally for the campaign. A quirk discusses hydrophobia cure claims attributed to John M Crous tied to DeWitt Clinton and Chancellor Kent with historical records in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John T. Beasley
W.C Hultz
Pleasantville
Gray
Sullivan
New York
John M. Crous
DeWitt Clinton
Chancellor Kent
Crous
Albany
Gifts Reflect Carlisle Ties At M E Church Meeting
At the Sept 22 prayer meeting Rev Bruner and Rev Davis heard thanks from the Carlisle group for removing from the church. W H Cain presented an Oxford Bible and a bound Hymnal to Rev Davis amid warm remarks and a grateful response from the former pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Bruner
W. T. Davis
W. H. Cain
Carlisle
Church
Davis
Early 1890s U S Business Revival and Earthquake News
The World reports a broad business upturn with fall trade improving, Wall Street confidence rising, and rail and coast trade expanding. Earthquake shocks shake Charleston and nearby towns. Red Cross relief efforts planned as aftershocks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallstreet
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
Atlanta
Sam Francisco
Charleston
D. C
Chicago
Rom
Winwington
N. C
Smithville
Cape Fear River
S. C
Wiggins
Notable Deaths and Political Nominations Across States
Obituaries note the deaths of George Pickrell in Illinois, John Esten Cooke in Virginia, Colonel C. G. Greene in Massachusetts, and Jacob Hutchins in Michigan. Political tidings show New Jersey and Connecticut nominating governors, New York labor backing Henry George for mayor, Nevada and Nevada judges up for Governor and Supreme Court, and Cantilever bridge plans in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pickrell
Lanesville
Ilinois
Democrats of
New Jersey
R. L. Green
Union County
John Esten Cooke
Clark County
Virginia
C. G. Greene
Boston Post
Indiana
Knights Templars
Washington
New York
Henry George
St. Paul
Kansas City
A. BR. McGill
Minnesota
Ben
Alton
Yellowstone National Park
Connecticut
Edward 8
Cleveland
Edward H. Bradley
Savoy
Illinois
Nevada
C. C. Stevenson
D. Edwards
Supreme Court
Jacob Hutchins
Michigan
Crouch
Buffalo
Binghamton
Express
Chicago
Board of Public Works of Cincinneti
South Bend
Canadian Pacific Road
Standard ‘Oil’ Company
Pacific Coast
J. S
Chicago to Illinois experts study pleuro-pneumonia in distillery yards
The governor, attorney general, and livestock commission of Illinois with Dr. Salmon and veterinarians from several states spent hours in Chicago on Thursday examining pleuro-pneumonia in distillery yards and observed the slaughter of infected cows. No declaration issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamié Gannon
Beening Journal
Attorney General
and Livestock Commission of
Illinois
Dr. Salmon
Washington
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Edgar Terhunes
Congress
Robert Smalls
South Carolina
O. L. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Frank H. Hurd
Ohio
Matthew P. Peters
Samuel W. Lawkins
Tennessee
N. W. Nutting
New York
Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Monterey
Merom Community Notes Relate Weddings and Local Happenings
Sunday visits by Fred and Verne Griffith. several local events include a town council shakeup with President Mudge resigning. Reports cover illness and accidents, a brush fire near the Ruckman residence, a MeromTheatrical Company tour announcements, and the marriage of A W Cox of Waverly to Miss Lara Shidler in the Merom college chapel with attendants and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Verne Griffith
Mudge
Fred Hayes
H. A. Wilkinson
Crawfordsville
Franklin
Stevens
Sam St. Clair
Merom Archer
Thompson
Logansport
John Faulkner
Ruckman
Society Hall
Lincolia Fraternity
Will Pearce
Miss Shidler
Merom Amateur Theatrical Company
Trans
New York
Oet
London
Paris
Chicago
Merom
College Chapel
A. W. Cox
Waverly
Indiana
Lara Shidler
Coxs
Marriag
Mendelsshon
Etta Larr
Emma
C. A. Newman
J. M. Hamilton
Albert Godly
H. H. Shidler
First Order
Antioch College
Ohio
Ind
Knights Templar Conclave at St Louis Highlights Gilmore Concert
The triennial Knights Templar meeting in St Louis drew 15 000 to 20 000 visitors led by Col. P. S. Gilmore. A charity concert funded widows and orphans, with St Aldemar commandery entertaining in a lavish space and a grand parade showcasing Malta crosses and drill masterpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Masonic Order
Knights of Malta
Detroit
St. Louis
Old City
Mississippi
United States
California
Knights
St. Aldemar Commandery
St. Aldemar’s
White House
Washington
Jefferson
Monticello
St. Aldemars
Commandery
St. Louis Fair Grounds
Josh Tillings Tombstone Notation at Pittsfield Yard
A marble yard in Pittsfield Massachusetts displays a large oblong block carved with the names Henry Wilson Shaw and Josh Lillings. It is to be set over the quaint philosopher’s grave at Lanes borough as reported by the Chicago Times. A Pinus Torregena tree is native only to San Diego tonaty California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Tilling
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Wilson Shaw
Josh Lillings
Lanesborough
Chicago Times
San Diego Tonaty, California
Indiana State Fair Grounds to host livestock show
The Indiana State Fair Grounds are chosen as the battleground for judging horse cattle sheep and hog breeds. Large premiums attract attention as heavy draft horses and beef and milk cattle compete intensely. Kentucky will be represented with Iowa Canada New York and nearby states. The fair runs from September 27 with prominent railroad access and ample livestock facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kentucky
Iowa
Canada
New York
Wolfe Nominated for Governor by Prohibitionists of Pennsylvania
Charles S. Wolfe, Prohibitionist nominee for Pennsylvania governor, was nominated by acclamation. An Independent Republican candidate for state treasurer in 1881, he polled within sixteen votes of 50 000 and is expected to win 60 000 this fall. He is regarded as a leading figure in the Prohibition movement and is discussed as a potential presidential candidate in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Wolfe
Pennsylvania
Charles 8S. Wolfe
Unclaimed letters at the Postoffice listed for 1886
The following names appear as unclaimed mail to be sent to the Dead-letter Office if not called for within thirty days. Delance Burch, Geo T Bradson, Lewis Benfield, Mary Crosumberg, Mollie Comber, Sarah Cox, Mrs Wesley Chambers, F M Dudley, Mike Foley, Belle Howe, Abram J Se John M Lees, Nettie McClard 22, Jno McCutchin, Tom Myers, Allie Nickels, Robert Ringer, Hugo Sturi, Josie Williams, Jas W White. J Ernest, P M Sullivan. Ind Sept 27 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delance Burch
Geo. T. Bradon
Lewis Benfield
Mary Crosumberg
Mollie Comber
Sarah Cox
Wesley Chambers
F.M. Dudley
Mike Foley
Belle Howe
Abram J Se
John M. Lees
Nettie McClard
Greene County Fair Ticket Sale From Sullivan to Linton
The I. and S. R. Ry Co will sell roundtrip tickets from Sullivan to Switz City inclusive to Linton, Ind, Oct 4 to Oct 8 at one fare. Tickets good on all regular trains to Oct 9. W. B. Hallsted G P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Fair
7. S. R.y Co
Sullivan
Switz City
Linton
Ind
W. B. Hallsted
Local Notes Highlight Town Visitations and Moves
Last Saturday Tommy Dobbs was in Sullivan and Shine On visited the town. Rev Moore traveled to Greencastle on business last Monday. R Ransford returned to the McClanahan farm east of town. Mrs Jones visited in the country and returned Sunday. Shanghi Burton runs Pinkston's old stand. Tommy Moore was in town Sunday seeking a letter from his wife. L Thornberry with Miss Ida Crapo and sister went to Fairbanks on Sunday. Brown plans to move his mill to Arkansas next month. Mrs Durham returned home to Waveland after visiting her son Dr J L. All schools in the township opened except three Bragdon Yager and Miss Ingersoll will train students to shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta M. Ray
Marchdast
Mayville
New York
Harrison
Brewer
Burlington
Macomb
Illinois
A. C. Strong
Knights Templar
Naperville
Missouri Pacific
Cheltenam
S. Buttemore
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Chicago
Louisiana
Crawford County
Missouri
Malcolm Logan
Logan
Richard Guenther
Wisconsin
Delaney
Omaha
Iowa
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Jermyn
Pennsylvania
Lackawanna River
Oklahoma Country
Arkansas City
Cimarron
C.D. Robinson
Vera Cruz
England
Kernochan
Henn
Loretta E. Long
Mintz
Mahanoy City
St. Louis
Charles Roome
John PB. S. Gobin
General Assembly of Knights of Labor
Richmond
Navy Yard
Washington
Ordnance Department
Boston
Brooklyn
National Museum
Fort Keogh
Cuba
B. F. Wallace
Zach Taylor
Tennessee
van Schaick
Milwaukee
John Power
Escanaba
Michigan
Commissioner of Agriculture
Leech Lake Reservation
Wright and
Larabee
White Oak Point
Burlington Road
I. M. Baldwin
Rock Falls
Ilinois
Aurora
Frontier
Philadelphia
John R. Lloyd
D. B. Roche
Charles Petroft
Board of Public Works
Jersey City
Lenhart
Tommy Dobbs
Sullivan
Rev. Moore
Greencastle
R. Ransford
McClanahan
Mrs. Jones
Shanghi Burton
Pinkston
Tommy Moore
L. Thornberry
Ida Crapo
Maggie
Fairbanks
Brown
Arkansas
Durham
J. L
Bridge contracts awarded and upcoming meeting date
The Board accepted contractors for Collins bridge in Haddon Mt Zion bridge in Cass and Nicholson bridge in Jackson. Cunningham bridge in Hamilton let to J. E. Martin for 234 dollars. Thos Neal bridge repair let to T. B. Creager for 30 pounds. The Board adjourned to meet on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times
Sullivan County
J. C. Bartlett
Westside
John €. Nelson
Yass
Joln BR. Coffroth
Tippecanoe
Robert W. Miers
Monroe
Charles A. Munson
Allen
Thomas B. Byrne
Vanderburg
Martin T. Kruegir
Laporte
Hugh D. McMullen
Dearborn
Public Instruction
Andrew M. Sweeney
Dubois
John
Lamb
Vigo
L. P. Mullinin
Greene
John T. Bhasley
Ww. Co
James B. Patten
PLA, Jenkins
Ws. Willis
Tiarrison IF Rench
Lem
HH. Willis
Recorder
Josh Beasley
For Burgeyor
Ben Briggs
Joyce
Charles Scott
James I. Nast
Pittsburg
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Dugger
Paxton
Eca
L. P. Mullinix
Jas. B. Patten
John , Beasley
W.C. Hultz
Thos. J. Mann
Barrett & Barrett
THE
Conclave OF Free
Masons OF High Degree
Gilmore
Col
P. 8
Patrick
Fair
Rome
Malta
India
ODD Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Free Masons
Order of
America
Old Country
Manchester
IL O. O. F
Order of Odd Fellows
David
Jonathan
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Massachusetts
ODD Fellowship
Massachusetts Odd Fellowship
Federal Street
Eaton
Grand Sovereign Lodge
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Robinson
O’brien
Rebecca
I. O
Gen. Underwood
Patriarchs
Fo Ae
Adoldperm
No. 1 South Side
Col. Young
Midwlditgs
Sullivan Planing Mill
E. & T. H. Depot
J. F. Hoke & CO
Graysville
T. J. Wolfe
C. B. White
Poor Farm
Faurot & Brown
Ditchers
Geo. W. Higbee
Sec
T. J. Mann
J. C
Peter Hopewell
I. H. Benefield
Carrithers Bros
Nelson Wilkey
Wm.Bradberry
Clint Clerk
H. L. Sherwood
Alade Steel
Stephen Bracewell
Wm. A. Fleming
Plow & Thralls
W.e.delashmut
Henry Sharples
Adam Rains
John Dailey
Teen Rains
Shepherd
P, Davidson
Jno. P
John Eaton
Commissioners’ Court
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