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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1886
Page
3
Vigo County News Roundup At Vigo Fair Highlights
Local notes report Vigo fair attendance and illnesses, births, marriages, and visits. Notables include Judge J W Shelton in Terre Haute, Geo Engleback of Centralia visiting, Noah Scott near death, and Miss Etta Walters winning favor at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Walters
Cass
Fred Fenton heads to Indianapolis to train as machinist
Mr. Fred Fenton leaves Thursday for Indianapolis where he will join Atlas Machine Works to learn the machine business. He is said to have a natural gift and health permitting may become a first class machinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fenton
Indianapolis
Atlas Machine Works
Fred
Rapid railway service draws shoppers to Sherman & Son store
The Sherman firm showcases a new rapid railway service feature inviting customers to experience the change given in proper coins after purchases. Rev Heavenridge and family depart for Washington, leaving a growing church membership from 234 to 287 with 42 new additions. Indiana and Illinois Southern Railway announces low rate round trips to St Louis for autumn events including the Exposition, Triennial Conclave, and Veiled Prophets Day, with station agents providing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana & Illinois Southern Ra Y
St. Louis
Effingham
R’y Co
W. B. Hallated
G. PA
Sunday School Rally Opens Enriching Fall and Winter Campaign
Christaan Sunday School invites both old and new scholars to begin after noon sessions next Sunday at 2230. The note urges attendance for those who love Sunday school and promises growth in faith, marked by rallying rounds and preparation for upcoming campaigns led by Ireland, the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christaan Sunday School
Christian Sunday School
Ireland
Knox County A M Society Fair Opens in Vincennes
The 16th annual Knox County A M Society fair will be held at Vincennes from October 11 to 16, 1886. The grounds are well supplied with water and shade and the premium list is complete with art, machinery, and agricultural exhibits. The event promises enjoyment for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County A. & M. ‘Society
Vincennes
Fire Destroys Major Stable. Horses Saved at Court House Yard
Sunday night a blaze gutted the upper part of the Russell & Glass livery stable adjoining W H Burk's stable. Firefighters saved the horses and carriages in the Court House yard as Beasley's livery and Hilderbrand's carriage shop were targeted earlier. Burk had no insurance. Russell & Glass carried $1,000 on their building and plan a brick and iron reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Burk
Russell & Glass
Court House
Public Square
Beasley
Hilderbrand
Burks
Special Premium Awards in County Fair Competitions
Nine premium categories awarded with names and prizes. Minnie M. Snapp won for penmanship, Helen Hanchett for corn bread, Lily Story and Bertie Goodwin tied for laundried shirt, Bessie Hill for handmade lace, Times office for pamphlet printing, J. Lockwood for silk cocoons, Floyd Eslinger for pigs, and no award given for the baby and ax handle entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Beasley
Minnie M. Snapp
J. B. Patten
Helen Hanchett
J. C. Chaney
T. J. Mann
Floyd Eslinger
I. H. Kalley
Lilly Story
Bertie Goodwin
Union Office
Bessie Hill
Times Office
P. H. Blue
the Society
J. Lockwood
Barnett Declines County Recorder Nomination After Party Honor
Letter from John G. Barnett dated September 7 1886 in Hymera explains his respect for reform and his decision to decline the Republican nomination for county Recorder while endorsing Beasley the Democratic candidate as competent and worthy of votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyymera
W. A. Massie
Beasley
John G. Barnett
Unclaimed Letters At Local Postoffice
The following names appear on the unclaimed list at the postoffice and will be sent to the Dead-letter office after thirty days if not called for. John Bedwell F M Bowling Tim Cronin W Dunkerly Hilles Goez Chas Gabriel Reed Holco L R Harshfield Feilden Jeffris Geo W Paine James Olvin Charles Overstreet Jasper Petrie Alex Race Mrs A C Scott Jno Quincy Belle Turmank Eli Trublood Mrs Jane West
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bedwell
F. M. Bowling
Tim Cronin
Wm. Dunkerly
Hilles Goez
Chas. Gabriel
Reed Holco
L. R. Harshfield
Feilden Jeffris
Geo. W. Paine
James Olvin
Charles Overstreet
Jasper Petrie
Alex Race
A. C. Scott
Jno. Quincy
Belle Turmank
Eli Trublood
Jane West
Curry's Prairie Baptist Association Set for September Meeting
The fifty third session will be held September 24 1886 at Friendship church Curry township Sullivan county Indiana. The church organized in 1833 was among the nine founding churches. The association met there in 1834 and later in 1846 1857 and 1871. Rev J B Arnett will deliver the opening sermon at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry’s Prairie Baptist Association
Friendship Church
Curry Township
Sulli County
Indiana
J. B.arnett
Local Notes From Graysvelele and Vicinity
Trustee Wilkey in town last Saturday and Miss Nell Ingersoll studying at Merom. Schools to begin the 20th. A cold wave hit Saturday night and more wheat ground will be broken for sowing. The Big Spring Band traveled through town from the fair. townsfolk report the boys did well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkey
Rush Pitser
Nell Ingersoll
Merom
J. B. Durham
the Narrows
Pean
Spooney
Lilly Houpt
Stella Burnett
Rev. Moore
Tommy Dobbs
Marshal Lucas
Merom scribes note fires and social diversions in town
A log of Merom events records small fires from a cigar on a stove, careless smoking near mills, and a carpet blaze. It notes social happenings from venues in Farmersburg, Pimento, and Terre Haute, plus remarks on U C College attendance and town indifference to education.
Wheat sowing and fall work begin in town
The agne has commenced its fall work. Capt. Haddon passed through our town Monday. The Danny TIMES last week was a success beyond a glimmer. Rev. Cox disappointed a large congregation by his absence. Miss Effie Eaton wore a broader smile Sunday. Charlie was over. Mr. W. J. Davis went to Indianapolis on legal business returning Monday. Miss Mattie Latshaw visited last week returning home Sunday. Miss Della Eaton went to Terre Haute for the winter. R. J. Chilcote in Sullivan now clerking at Will Beasley’s but back Sunday cheerful. Now is the time to invest in building dwellings in town with brick handy and low cost. Renters will pay 15-20 percent. H. H. Shidler went to Vincennes Monday. George Bates and family leave the 21st for Texas. Will Pearce orated at the S.8. convention at Trimble Ill. Mrs. Mattie Berry of Remington visiting Mrs. Hutson. Stanley & Co. bought a large lot of beeves Monday. Chicken thieves are active and shotgun policy is proper. More music teachers desired if as nice as the new acquisition voice of the Boys. Another prominent citizen gone. The man who jumped his wash and cigar bill at Cruery’s left town Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruery
Sullivan
Mudge
Merom Landing
Franklin Society
Linconia
Oren Boroughs
Mr. Hamilton
Clara Hotson
John Woods
Squire
Big Springs
Barnum
Cooper
U. C. College
Merom
Agne
Capt. Haddon
Carlisle
Danny Times
Rev. Cox
Effie Eaton
Charley
W. J. Davis
Indianapolis
Mattie Latshaw
Oaktown
Della Eaton
Terre Haute
R. J. Chilcote
Will Beasley
H. H. Shidler
Vincennes
George Bates
Texas
Will Pearce
Trimble
Ill
Mattie Berry
Remington
Ohio
Hutson
Stanley & Co
Cruery’s
Geronimo Captured and Heads to Florida
Reports state Geronimo is captured and en route to Florida with portraits of the renegade chief and Gen. Miles highlighted. The historic Apache campaign is described as ending, with speculation on his possible fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Geronimo
Florida
Miles on Apache removal from Arizona
General Miles replies to Secretary Endicott proposing removal of Apaches from Arizona. He argues in the names of the territory’s prospects the widows and orphans ruined by raids the sacrifice of lives to the reservation system and civilization’s need to advance free of periodic Indian terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry
Sherman
Endicott
Miles
Arizona
Let Her Roll Gallagher Phrase Origin Traced
A New Orleans bodtail car driver named Gallagher inspired the Chicago board of trade slang Let her roll Gallagher. Blakely Hall noted in New Orleans that when a lady rides, men rise, hats off, and shout the chant as the car creaks forward through dust toward destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Chicago Board of Trade
New Orleans
Blakely Hall
Crescent City
Destiny
New York World
Evolution of Yacht Design Pursues Speed Across Ages
A historical review traces how sailing craft evolved from Norse burial ships to Phoenician models and clipper hulls. It notes the Royal Cork Yacht Club of 1720 pushing sharp bows, British Admiralty lessons from French smugglers, the 1840 Bermuda race won by Brenda, and the 1851 America triumph that sparked a revolution in yacht design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Royal Cork Yacht Club
Bermuda
Pearl
Brenda
America
Isle of Wight
Ohio Democratic Nominee for Secretary of State
The Ohio Democratic Party nominates a candidate for Secretary of State. The selection sets up the general election battle to oversee elections and state administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Hillsboro Couple Wed in Sept 8 1886 Ceremony
At the bride’s home in Hillsboro, on Wednesday afternoon September 8 1886, L M Beck and Mamie Allen united in marriage by Rev Leon T Marshall of Peru Indiana. The bride, daughter of Prof A P Allen, longtime Hillsboro teacher and public school principal, is noted for beauty, accomplishments and social grace. The groom works as cashier at Hillsboro National Bank and is active in society and business circles. Only close family and intimate friends attended, with several relatives from Kansas and Illinois joining from Erie Kan Springfield Ill and Jacksonville Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ills
Hillsboro
Leon T. Marshall
Peru
Ind
L. M. Beck
Mamie Allen
A. P. Allen
Hillsboro National Bank
W.T. Allen
Erie
Kan
Arthur Allen
Chanute
J. M. Cromer
Kansas City
Nellie Allen
Springfield
Lulu Springer
Jacksonville
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the Times
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J. W. Shelton
Geo. Engleback
Centralia, Tils
L. H. Willis
Vigo Fair
Ed. Jenkins
Evansville
P. R. Jenkins
Will Devol
Troll & Burks
Lillian Dear
Mrs
John Glass
Messrs
David Crawley
Ed. P. Lacy
Telle Haute
Vigo Air
Noah Scott
A. M. Knotts
Andrew Sinclair
J. H. Fleming
Flora Troll
Oxford
W. T. Crawford & Son
Bloomfield
John T. Hays
Mike Kirkham
Limber Twig
Leona Stiker
Switz City
Walter Kearns
J. A. May
Elliottsville
Muntamoras Cor
John Buck
Hale
Sullivan County
Chaney & Beasley
Saml. Achell
Bertha Frank
Christian Church
G. E. Treland
Walter Ford
Rice McClain
Farmersburg
Call
Thos. J.mann
Ed. W. Kelly
L. P. Mullenix
Worthington
Mr. Mann
A. L. Hill
Sanborn
G. R. Stewart
W. W. Woollen
Napoleon Taylor
Calvin Taylor
J. J. Thompson
Garden City
Kansas
M. B. Crawford
William
Richard. Park
Orleans
Park
Barrett & Barrett
Wm. Powers
Baptist Church
Jas. Kennedy
Jackson Township
Francis M. Bennett
Susanah Beasley
Geo. T. South
Lydia Trout
Chas. Denton
Flora Lyons
Thos. E. Sutton
Mattie M. Bush
Hiram C. Buckley
Clara B. Lisman
Amos A. Marshall
Martha A. Bledsoe
EB. J. Walters
Tr Es
W. R. Nesbit
A. H. Purdue
Sigel Reins
P. Lacy
Miss Coulson
Miss Callahan
Miss Coffee
Miss Thomas
Miss Woods
A. E. McKee
Kidder, Mo
Cameron, Mo
McKee
Adison McKee
A. A. Holmes
Wilkey’s
Judge Shelton
Judge H
T. K. Sherman & Son
Heavenridge
Washington
Hie
J. Ernest
P. M. Sullivan
F. C. Semerrorn
John Donaldson
Chas. Robbins
Mark Farley
Nick Davis
Railroad Toilor
Josh Beasley
John Jean
Robinson
Bill Cope
Farmershburg
M. C. Gosnell
Coal City
J. K. McClain
Dr. Hinkle, Sr
Z. H. Foote
Steve McClanahan
New Road
Jennett Stewart
Shelburn
H. Bucher
Lula McJohnson
Pimento
Lizzie Brunker
F. G. Boatright
Claud Boyle
Fannie Fink
W. A. Brunker
Miss Minnie
Paxton
Meer Ore
New Mexico
Sonora
Rogers
San Carlos
Crook
Mexico
United States
Emmet Crawford
Joseph
Nez Perces
Montana
Rosebud
Sitting Bull
Miles Is
International Yachting
John M’bride
John McBride
Chippewa Township
Wayne County
Societies For the Amelioration of Labor
John M'Bride
Miners' Union
Ohio Miners’ Association
Hocking Valley
John McCabe
Miners’ Association
Cumberland County
England
McBride
The
Knights of Labor
Beck-Allen
Bologna
Curry & Curry
North Side
Sullivan, Ind
Oliver
Selo
North Broad Street
Board of Trustees
Samuel R. Engle
Arista B. Williams
Nguce
Mary Woodsmull
Jacob Lamm
Beasley & Williams
Gingham
Krug & Emmerson
Sullivan, Indiana
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