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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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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