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Newspaper

Sullivan Times

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1886

Page

3

Sullivan Chronicle Fair Notes and Community Updates

Local notices urge residents to report visits, announce fair attendance, and record social calls. A steady stream of names from Sullivan and surrounding towns appears at the fair, with events, purchases, and entertainment highlighted, including band music, auctions, livestock displays, and political mentions.

Christian Church Services Next Lord's Day

Church announces services at usual hours with evening address titled Through Lowliness to Greatness by G. E. Ireland welcoming all to attend.

Ireland

Will Griffin Visits Family Before Return to Company

Mr Will Griffin spends a few weeks with his parents to recall his health for the fall and winter campaign. He has traveled with an Uncle Tom's Cabin Co for the past year and a half and will rejoin the company soon.

Will Griffin Uncle Tom's Cabin Co

Expert Fire Company Elects Officers For Ensuing Year

The Expert Fire Company elected officers on Wednesday for the coming year. Matt Farley becomes president, with G. W. Graham as vice president, T. P. McBride secretary, M. K Coulson treasurer, K. E. Hill captain, Wm. Wilson first lieutenant, and Fred Dutton second lieutenant.

Expert Matt Farley G. W. Graham T. P. McBride M. IK. Coulson KE. P. Hill Wm. Wilson Fred Dutton

Local notes from Carlisle and surrounding towns

Carlisle and nearby towns report residents visiting from Monday to Saturday, including B F Menifee Laura Willis Chas Daily Geo Pirtle J W Rogers F M Cunningham Judge Massie Mollie Shepherd Iris Bland Fannie Peyton and others. Drought worsens with wells failing and scarce stock water. Remodeling and new wells noted along with a basket meeting at Palmer’s Prairie.

B. F. Menifee Carlisle Laura Willis Chas. Daily Geo. Pirtle J. W. Rogers Terre Haute F. M. Cunningham Hamilton Judge Massie Sullivan Mollie Shepherd Iris Bland Oaktown Fannie Peyton Jonas Ladson A. K. Angell Messrs Jerry Watson Filla Laura Neal Palmer’s Prairie J. T. McKinney Ida and Mattie Register

Local news and races from Sullivan Indiana 1886

Miss Annie Wilson rests ill with fever while Miss Minnie Brunker visits Terre Haute. Bennett & Read change hands to Mort Self with a Paxton move planned. Reported wild beast turns out to be a Newfoundland dog. GLADIEC. Whe races recap lists winners Rob Botten Lady Stahl Limber Twig and more. M E Conference appointments in Vincennes district noted. Unclaimed post office letters listed with names.

Annie Wilson Minnie Brunker Terre Haute Rice McLain Laura Lizzie Gosnell Gertie McAllister Clay County Mort Self Bennett Bennett & Read Paxton Gertie McClanahan Sullivan Wm. Dunbar Jefferson Township Rob Botten Hosea Hawkins Red Buck Sam Bob Mason Dan Limber Twig Wm. Jacobs Dan J M.K. Beal H. P. Dougherty Jennie Houston C.H. Eisner Samina F. Springer Sadie Vance Owen Thomas Ross Patterson Cordelia Pope Jasper Petrer Orillia Bailey A. M. Whiteside J. Ernest. Sullivan Ind

General Neal Dow Prohibitionist and Leading Figure

A veteran prohibitionist Gen Neal Dow is depicted as the originator of the Maine law and a key figure for the past thirty five years. The portrait notes his age about seventy and likeness to Gladstone while highlighting his firm character and lifelong principle. Dow is described as a principal leader in a movement to form an independent national party promoting prohibition with aims in the 1888 presidential election.

Neal Dow Maine Eingland Gladstone Gen. Dow

Sullivan Indiana Board to Let Contracts for Engine House Addition

The Board of Trustees of Sullivan Indiana will let the lowest responsible bid on September 11 1886 for an addition to the Engine House and Town Hall, and for a cistern at the intersection of Section and Grayville streets. Bids in writing and sealed with a double bond are due by 7 pm. The board may reject any or all bids.

Sullivan County Teacher’s Institute Sullivan Marlow W. F. Sanders Cambridge City U.S Sander Intitute Institute Christian Church W. W. Parsons State Normal Presbyterian Church W. R. Nesbit Sullivan Schools W. H. Cain J. A. Walker Haddon Township Literary Hall Board of Trustees Indiana Wlll Section Graysville Samuel R. Engle A. RB Willians Popleiber Arista B. Williams

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