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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1886
Page
3
The Times requests readers with visiting friends or returning from trips to send word to the office. The editor aims to fill this page with more local matter and asks for help from local readers and friends.
October items include livestock tips from Fred Briggs and a light frost in Sullivan. Notable visits by W. C. Draper of Terre Haute and J. Mercer announce preaching at Houck school house. Birth of a daughter to Judge and Mrs. J. W. Shelton. Multiple travels to Terre Haute and Indianapolis for State Fair and legal business. The Baptist Sunday school plans reorganization and new officers next Sunday.
Four days of races at Terre Haute October 12 to 15 will see more entries than the May meet. Visits from Mrs. Clark Young and Miss Luna Bierce of Sullivan to Mrs. G. W. Langworthy Jr. Hancock and Conker coal orders via H. B. Bushell, Crowder & Reed, or Sam A. White. Col. A. Steele of Marion dies September 28 at age 75.
Mr J P Stratton and family visited the Harris family in Shelbyville Illinois last Saturday and returned Thursday. Union: Mr J F Beck of Hutton Illinois visited Sullivan and praised local improvements. Charley Chase opened a barber shop in Van Fossen's building near the McCammon House. Miss Mittle Crawford won the school election at Parks school house. Mr W C Barrett and Miss Annie Durbin wed at Carlisle with Rev John Bruner officiating. A dress care tip notes white cloth in blue lined boxes returns white.
The Christian Church announces services next Lord's Day with morning preaching by J. M. Humphrey and evening by T. J. Wolfe on Philosophy and Religion. Welcome extended by G. E. Ireland. Also note: Russell and Glass secured a brick stable contract with iron roof 371 6 by 144 feet. Hull and Christman brick work at 800 dollars. Houpt and Curtis woodwork and roof at 1200 dollars.
Sheriff Willis spent week in Illinois pursuing thieves and has earned praise for aggressive action against crime in Sullivan County. He ruled out W H Russell in a local shooting and robbery case, and a Cleveland trip brought news of typhoid illness in Mrs Wilson’s family. Also listed are numerous marriage licenses issued, naming couples and counties involved.
The Indiana and Illinois Southern Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets from Sept 7 to Oct 23 via Effingham and the Vandalia line at very low rates for trips to see St Louis Autumnal Festivities. For details contact station agents or W B Halsted G P A.
Sheriff Willis advertised by postal cards that a team of mules and a spring wagon are in his possession in Jasper County. A telegram from J W Lingo of Columbus Ohio says the rig was stolen September 16 1886 from John Barnett of New Albany Indiana and a $100 reward was offered. The sheriff estimates the wagon and mules worth over $400.
At 3:10 am two one story frame structures burned rapidly in the public square rear of Bailey's saloon and the adjoining Catlin building. The firemen contained the blaze, saving the brick structures to the north. Bailey carried 500 in stock insurance. Catlin and son James insured 1200 on the buildings and 2000 on dry goods and jewelry.
On September 22 1886 relatives and neighbors gathered at Mr Frank Catlins southwest of town to dine with him and his guest Mr Matthew Boone of Marshal county Illinois Boone and Mrs Catlin are siblings and Boone once lived in the county now 76 the son of Hon Geo Boone who served Sulllivan county in the state legislature around 1830 to 1840 His remains were brought from Indianapolis by wagon for burial at the Boone grave yard along Busseron creek in Haddon township Mr Boone came with Mr McClelland Harper who moved from the county about the same time Several friends accompanied them to the depot on September 24 likely for a final parting.
The E. and T. H. R. will sell round trip tickets to St. Louis from Sept 23 to Oct 9 at very low rates. Three trains daily with connections at Terre Haute or Vincennes. For information contact I. and Basler, ticket agent. G. J. Grammer Traffic Manager.
A special Ohio and Mississippi Railway train runs from Vincennes at 7:00 AM to St Louis for the pageant event in St Louis on Tuesday evening October 5. Return departs at 10:30 PM. Round trip fare is 1.75 dollars. Tickets and details via O and M agents.
Remarks by Mr. J W Hinkle recall Samson Shalter born October 10 1810 in Center County Pennsylvania. He faced early loss of both parents and became a saddler then founder of his own business. Married Elizabeth Swihart Shafter May 26 1836 and joined Canal Dover Ohio church December 1836. He led church classes, served as adviser, and lived a faithful Christian life for fifty years. He died September 28 1886 at 3 PM after years of service amid suffering, leaving a widow and two daughters to carry on with faith and memory of his example.
Trustee Arnold visits, Engle family in Sullivan area, Rev Bruner preaches. Widespread rain aids wheat sowing. Jas Fidler builds a town house. Walls and Engle seek bricks amid high demand. Ladson enjoys Farmersburg weekend. Pirtle raises hay record at 3 800 plus two tons heavy. Prof Nash moves to Illinois to lead a new school. Hay press runs daily, 18 to 20 tons. Paxton school opens with strong prospects under Prof Walker, ample material, quiet moral tone, and broad civic support.
The notice describes Jim Haddon failing to report on oil and notes red hot county campaigns. It mentions William Goins returning from Bedford and local comments about barbers, rats in town, political vibes around Cleveland, and residents like Charley Chace and Charley Gwin visiting Sullivan. Oscar Reid, a fever and ague convict, was in town.
The article recalls a Wednesday event with a load of lumber for a barn and a fire crew handling the hose. It notes Monday consultations about licenses, a preacher paying ten dollars, and Miss Ida Crawford and Ida Coffman earning premiums at the fair. A Wednesday visitor left a box at Chace's barber shop containing shoes to mend.
The Episcopal Church in the United States will hold its general convention Oct. 6 at St. James Church in Chicago with about 500 delegates. The two houses, bishops and deputies, vote on acts with a balance of clerical and lay representation, open to public review for deputies, closed for bishops.
Gen William Booth founder of the Salvation Army arrives as the Army showcases bands and parades to draw crowds. A mutiny in the American branch led Maj Moore to form the Incorporated Army, while Frank Smith recounts the fall and recovery of the original force. Justin McCarthy, Irish writer and politician, tours America to promote home rule and lecture on Treland.
J D Baldridge slowly recovers. Mrs Mollie Kennedy listed sick. Dr Z H Foote visiting country. Mrs William Boston and wife and Miss Mary Gaskins in Illinois. Richard Kennedy visited sister Mrs R J Cummins Friday. Friendship Baptist church association well attended. Grandma Cummins visiting Centerville. Mrs J L Starks and Mrs A J Gosnell of Terre Haute attended the association. Andy McClanahan and family Sullivan visited Sunday. Oscar Wiley and Susie Vanderhoof New York visiting John Wiley family.
A brief notice from Sullivan Indiana lists coffee on Curry and Curry at No 3 North Side. The fragment notes a location and activity without further details.
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