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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1885
Page
3
Sullivan Chronicle items report visitors and departures, sickness, births and deaths, and local business notes. People named include Nelse Wilkey, Mrs. Geo Bauer Jr, Capt. R R Clugage, J H Wilson, J S Bays, Troll & Burks, and many others. Alerts cover sorghum molasses, parades, church services, and upcoming fairs with multiple travels to Indianapolis and Chicago.
A valuable farm of eighty acres in Cass township Sullivan County Indiana adjoining Abbeys mill is offered. Terms reasonable and immediate possession given. Address Thos F Abbey 136 Armstrong street Kansas City Kansas. We understand they are standard gauge. The other span is new and standard gauge.
Surviving partner Jas. H. Reed calls all indebted persons to settle immediately as required by law. Reed states he will collect all debts of the late firm Weir & Reed.
News notes from Terre Haute and surrounding towns report Wm A Smith and family moving to North Carolina due to the wife’s poor health after completing a new home. Also local items discuss drainage tile, a Blount wagon, kidney disease treatment, marriage licenses, and county court happenings.
Tuesday evening October 6 a lecture will be given at the Court House by G E Ireland on C H Spurgeon and his great work in London. The talk promises condensed accounts of his career and impact with notes on critics and ministry.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway receives high praise from residents in Palestine for its quick route to the West. The paper notes four daily trains to St Louis, seamless connections, baggage handling, and door to door shipping of goods, underscoring the line as a top choice for westward come outs.
Brick Pomeroy renames his paper Brick Pomeroy's Democrat and publishes from Washington DC and 234 Broadway New York. The paper opposes Civil Service reform argues victors take spoils and that Civil Service Commission has no rights Democrats can respect. Subscription reduced to one dollar yearly with club rates.
Students show curiosity about grades and discussions in philosophy class. Maud Reid and Adah Kirkham were ill but returned to school. The heating system was tested and performs well. Seniors praise the Choice Specimens. rainy weather cuts visits. Martin Lewis donated a turtle to the Zoology class. Only five graduates expected in the class of 86 if others do not enroll. Anna Risher of West Middlesex, Penn., visited Wednesday evening.
Graysville and Merom residents are noted visiting. Vera Bragdon from Merom visited last Sunday. Mrs Stewart’s funeral was held at the Presbyterian church. Misses Pinkston Lucy McCrory of Prairie Home visited. Ingersoll sisters hosted a reception. Geo Mayfield wed Ann Ransford. Rev. Moore officiated. A tale of a remarkable shot ends with the doctor’s beard and sleeve grazed by a ricochet.
In Buckeye the September 25 1885 pearl wedding of Mr and Mrs William Wall drew a large, joyful crowd three miles southeast of Shelburn. Seigei Raines spoke, Jackson Rich offered remarks, and guests presented gifts such as a pocket book dress patterns jelly dish and cash. The town notes steady coal production and local political candidacy excitement.
Local column highlights sickness and town improvements. John Glass of Sullivan buys horses. George Ford’s long veteran life and Toledo era noted. Advent group, singing class picnic, and community quarrels color a busy Dugger week. Officials list county expenses and road work amid church and school events.
B F Menifee of Carlisle and Joe Croox from Sullivan visited town this past week. Community members attended a meeting in Carlisle Sunday evening. Fi McKinnie traveled to Merom on legal business and did not lose his cane. Prof B E B Kaines of Hamilton township was in town selling a fine book. Peyton Creager Kehoe and Marie Rew went to Sullivan on Monday. Peyton Angell Bailey Peyton and Jennie Angell visited Shaker Prairie Saturday and Sunday. Wm Bailey, a farmer west of town, is building a fine barn, an improvement to the county.
Notice given that Noah Crawford administrator will sell at public sale on Saturday October 10 1885 at 10 am at the late David Crawford's residence. Personal property includes horses cows hogs and household goods with terms cash under 3 and a nine month credit for larger amounts with a 6 percent note.
Transcript No 6038 states Wesley Conner sues John W Williams et al. A public sale of 10 acres in the northwest corner of section 29, township 3 north range 9 west, Sullivan County Indiana, to satisfy a judgment. Sale Saturday October 1885 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Sullivan County Courthouse. If no bid, full rights pass with costs. Sheriff Lemuets H Willis.
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