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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1885
Page
3
Steese Garment announces the largest stock in Sullivan County across Cashmere Trichet and Henryetta cloths, canvas cloths, fancy flannels and novelties. Prices reduced 20 percent to move items quickly. Black and colored silks fully stocked with 10 day sale including 77 cent and 1.00 and 1.65 yard prices, all bargains that cannot be duplicated.
We offer large early buyer discounts on ladies Newmarket coats in Astrakhan and Madessa cloth with pleated backs and organ pipe backs. Prices range from 3.50 to 65.00, with values listed at 5.50 and 8.00 for selected models, claiming to undercut East and West markets.
The Times requests friends visiting or leaving the city to send word to the office. The paper aims to fill the page with local matter and seeks reader assistance to do so.
Local notes report Nelse Wilkey selling onions and sorghum molasses at his place while others travel to nearby towns. Several residents including Rev M. Heavenridge Carlisle visitors, Miss Lola Moore, and Mr Geo P. Smith from Terre Haute are sighted in Sullivan. Boots and millinery updates from Troll & Burks feature price points and ads.
James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier Poet appears at the Opera House for a Friday night performance. The edition also notes local society visits, business ads, and assorted notices from Sullivan including merchants Troll & Burks and Davis Engle & Davis offering goods and services.
Mr. T. A. Crosson of Washington Indiana and Miss Emme L. Venemann of Evansville Indiana will marry on Wednesday morning October 28 at 7 o'clock in the Church of the Assumption. The Times extends its congratulations in advance.
The Round Oak is promoted as the leading stove for burning western and bituminous coals with a low down fire pot and airtight bottom. It is suitable for hard coal with a door or magazine feed. For sale by Davis, Engle & Davis.
Leonard D. Ringer died at his home in Duggar on October 13, 1885 at age 28 years 7 months and 1 day. He united with the church eighteen years before his death and led a faithful Christian life, declaring in his last hours that all was well and he was going home.
The Blount wagon is manufactured at Evansville using select Indiana timber. The bed is first class yellow popular and the running gears are boiled in hot linseed oil to prevent any shrinkage. For sale by Davis Engle Davis.
Miners in Currysville gathered Wednesday and Thursday in fever heat over five colored miners arriving to fill positions. A meeting Wednesday night formed a three person committee to demand their departure. The colored workers said they had been deceived and left on the first available train.
Circuit Court convened Monday with Judge Buff on the bench and Sheriff Willis in charge. Bailiffs included S. M. Draper, John Bad ders, John Rains, Wm. Cope, and Len Eaton. The petit jury will be called next Monday and the week’s business has been largely probate. We will report this week’s proceedings next week.
Mrs Jas A Catlin’s mocking bird escaped Friday morning and perched in a tall tree by the well all day. It flew away at dusk and Mrs Catlin feared loss, but the next morning it returned to the tree and then flew to her hand to be placed back in its cage.
Ex Sheriff J L Berry has been bedridden since a Saturday illness and remained weak until this Thursday. He was hurt when a section of the hip pocket wall collapsed during the Masonic Block fire, and his condition shows possible improvement as he hopes to grow stronger from this turning point.
Ter re Haute residents from Sullivan visit the city this week. Charles Moraun has moved to Sullivan while Charles Wallace stays in Terre Haute. Mrs Anna Knotts and Miss Anna McClanahan of Sullivan visit Mrs C A Power. Mrs W W Johnson from Sullivan visits brother Francis M Duncan at 326 North Fourth Street. John W Spencer the Bugologist delivers a short address before court. Prosecutor Alexander plans to speak on Bugology before the session ends.
Miss Mabell Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Neal formerly of Sullivan was married at her father s home in Manhattan Kansas on Thursday evening October 15 at eight o clock to Mr Edward L Knostman. Friends in Sullivan extend warm congratulations.
Master Clarence Vanarsdoll died of typhoid fever at his uncle Jas B DeVol’s home Tuesday morning October 13 1885. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from Mr DeVol’s residence conducted by Rev Ireland. He was a bright boy beloved by all who knew him, aged just over eleven years.
Miss Martha Davis plans a new dry goods shop at No 4 Northside taking over from Mr Glidden who moves next week to the Weir and Reeg drug store room. Davis will travel to Chicago soon to purchase a brand new stock.
The text explains that ordinary glasses cause eye strain when frames are not centered on the face. Dr Crowley separates frames from lenses and selects glasses tailored to the wearer, ensuring the frames fit the face and align properly with the eyes.
Round Oak stoves mounted with extra boiler iron have large front doors for loading fuel and a patent grate that concentrates draft on the front while the back half preserves a coal bed. The double draft provides precise fire control for steady burning.
Bloomfield Democrat reports that on the 8th in the afternoon S W Axtell's residence burned, traced to a defective flue. Mr Axtell and wife were at the fair. Sadie Quinby, the hired girl, was ironing. Most bedroom furniture saved, kitchen items burned. House valued about $800. insurance status unknown.
Miss Anna Shaffer announces she is prepared to do cutting fitting and dressmaking at her rooms on the corner of North State and Wall streets in Sullivan She respectfully solicits the patronage of all who need work in her line.
Friends from near and far gathered Wednesday October 7 1885 for a surprise at Polly Douthits home celebrating her sixty five years. About one hundred thirty eight attendees arrived by wagon and buggy as Theos Douthit and Armand Spencer sparked the entertainment with jokes while gifts were distributed including dresses handkerchiefs cake stands fruit dishes and glassware to Mrs Jas Douthit Mrs Sallie Edwards and others.
The 6th inst marked Mrs Nancy McConnell of Carlisle turning seventy nine. Her children grandchildren and friends numbering over thirty gathered for dinner in her home. Reverend W T Davis of the M E Church led a scripture reading and prayer. Mrs McConnell long resident of Haddontownship married to Andrew McConnell raised eight children and now nears fourscore with a wish for peaceful rest.
Paxton residents report neighbors visiting Sullivan and New Lebanon whereas Wm Bailey, James Marlow, and others travelled to Terre Haute and school visits occurred. Local farmers shipped hogs, B W Menifee moved stock to a remodeled store, and area youths plus families joined a Shaker Prairie event Sunday night.
A stream of local items covers Sullivan’s week from court in store clothes to fever cases and frost threats. Citizens like Charley Davis Tom Davidson and Judge Massey appear in town while community scenes show parades, church meetings and street humor.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla promotes itself as a superior tonic and blood purifier offering appetite, flesh color, strength, and vigor through its tonic beverage.
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