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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1884
Page
3
Local residents send word to office, updates on births and visits, shop ads for furniture, safes, clocks, seeds, and trunks, and notes on hotels and trains. Mentions include Miss Martha Davis, Miss Billa Hereford, Sol Goodman, Harve Griffith, Hays and O'Haver births, Crawley & McKinley goods, Troll & Burks shoes, and Davis Engle Davis stock.
Alexander Wingate of Kentucky was killed on an O. and M. train near Vincennes by fellow traveler Haynes who suffered delirium tremens. Wingate’s widow sued the railroad and was awarded 5900 in damages by master commissioner Fishback for federal court action.
Bedford Banner reports Judge Wilson traveled to Louisville Tuesday morning to negotiate the sale of the Narrow gauge to the Louisville, Nashville and Chicago Company. If the deal fails, a Terre Haute firm may purchase and join it to the Worthington and Terre Haute line, with a likely gauge change to standard.
The Knox County Fair opens Monday the 13th and closes Saturday the 18th. The fair is promoted to boost local farmers and encourage residents to visit, build enthusiasm, and inspire a future local fair next year.
A good many of our people went to Indianapolis Wednesday. Following are the names of some of them: E. W. Kelly, David Crawley and wife, Murray Crawley, Ney Crowder, A.T. Mc Clanahan and daughter Gertie, Josh. Stewart and wife, C. N. Stewart, Wes Maydeld, '. J. Reid and wife, Mrs. Solon Brokaw T. KE. Sherman, Hate Ganon and W. C. Jamison.
Thieves entered John Scotts home in Fairbanks Saturday around nine o clock. Women fled and drew attention of a nearby democratic meeting. Several men pursued but the burglars had already fled leaving the scene rummaged and in disarray as if a small cyclone had struck.
Mr. Henry Overholser retires from W. G. Young & Co. and will depart Monday for Ashland Wisconsin to start a new business venture. He is described as a gentleman and enterprising and thoroughgoing businessman, and well wished by Sullivan friends for health and prosperity in his new home.
Prisoners confined in the Bedford jail attempted to escape Friday night by sawing a hole in a door. The leader, Davis, attempted to slip through but became stuck and had to be aided by the jailer and other helpers. He was eventually recaptured and returned to a cell. Moral warned about the foolish plan.
Since the last report, licenses issued include John E. Pigg and Larilda E. Shipman, Squire T. Bedwell and Hattie Holstein, Thos. J. Enochs and Henrietta Sage, Norris 8. Morris and Luella C. Mahan, Wm. Riggs and Rosa L. Johnson, John Harrison and Jessie Masker, Washington W. Hays and Gillie J. Allen, Andrew J. True blood and Hannah R. Thompson, Alford W. Bower and Emma J. Baldridge.
Terre Haute Courier reports large acreage and expected high yields in the Wabash valley the low water in rivers and flats promoting rice and wild celery with buck shooting promising. Paoli News notes a land terrapin engraved with Dovey Tate June 20 1850 and renewal in 1872 then describes Mrs Wible’s marriages and Ritter grocery stock sale promising cash discounts and daily baked goods.
David Haddon borrowed a horse from Homer Hamilton near Paxton to attend a reunion. After returning about nine o'clock he faced heated words. Haddon drew a knife and Hamilton fired twice, missing the first time as Haddon deflected the shot. Hamilton shattered Haddon's head and broke his elbow with the second blast before smashing the gun.
The Evansville notice promotes through sleeper service from Sullivan to Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville with beds priced at $1.50. Passengers staying to 8:60 a.m. enjoy full night sleep, plus through Woodruff Sleepers to Chicago. A fast day Express to Chicago and points north offers Parlor Cars and Buffett attachment.
L Stewart's Sons announce commission of appointment for the Old Reliable Insurance companies they previously represented. They invite the public to visit the old stand over Sol Goodman's clothing store to place insurance, boasting a long established reputation and equitable adjustments.
On Saturday September 27 1884 Mrs Nancy Mason marked her sixty sixth birthday with a surprise visit by sixty relatives and neighbors. They gathered six miles south of Sullivan near Paxton for a meal and gift presentation after prayer by Anthony Mason.
A reader letter from Jefferson indicates the 946 mile rail trip from Terre Haute explores Western roads with lively remarks on companions Burton Dan Herbert and Uncle Craye McClanahan. Dr Weir aids trip, Wheat sowing is late, and local notices mention church consolidations, a Pleasantville death, and political tensions amid Blaine Logan forecasts.
In this week’s The Current Lucy H. Sooner presents a valuable paper on Jules Ferry, Premier of France in the series Roundabout One Village. The closing paper The Amber Days appears with editor G. C. Matthews offering thoughts to young men on profitable diversions and other features.
Heavy rain did not dampen attendance as Miss Bella Moore in The Mountain Pink starred at the Opera House. The romantic plot follows moonshiners abducted girls and Southern planters with a villain and hero, delivering a smooth, engaging performance from start to finish.
The Railway Register notes the Ohio and Mississippi leads express time from St. Louis, leaving at 8 a m for Cincinnati, 341 miles at 32.22 mph, with Vandalia at 30 mph toward Indianapolis. It calls the O M the fastest line with sustained supremacy across the western rail network.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a note about residents and neighbors in Sullivan street area. The text is unclear but hints at a local message or recommendation to neighbors. Further readable content is needed for a precise summary and proper names.
Newark New Jersey May 18 1883 letter notes improvements to the Brilliant Cook Stove for soft coal use. It claims high economy and rapid baking with features like patent dampers nickel fittings and porcelain doors. A Cincinnati Exposition 1881 medal is cited and office tests show rapid boiling and oven heating. Sold by Brewer Burton with continued orders solicited.
Army men say evidence against Gen Swaim in the court of inquiry is not sufficient to hold him on Bateman charges. War department believes the court will acquit and restore him. Also, Acting Postmaster General Sintton orders first class offices open until 6 p m daily for money orders registration and mail, except Sundays and holidays. Justice Matthews has sent his Louisville & Nashville vs Tennessee tax case decision to Clerk Baxter for October 20 reading. The Bristol schooner from Montreal to Bristol arrives at St Johns with a broken prop after a collision with ice. 87 icebergs reported between Cape Freels and Cape Race. St Johns sees heavy iceberg traffic.
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