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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1881

Page

5

Sumner Burks Plans Burbel Sprouts and Local Happenings

Will Burks discusses building Sumner burbel sprouting beds for Mr. J L Shielf. Ed Lemon’s Normans display on streets as crowds await Ann Eliza Young. Sol Goodman advertises. Bloomfield railroad company election to be held Friday the 22nd. Court opened Monday with Judge H D Scott presiding. Coulson & Coulson acquire a typewriter for printed correspondence. Snowy weather pranks persist. Dr Masvie discusses southern visit. Ed H Lemon’s mammoth jack costs $350. Dugger post office established with Ed Fairchild as postmaster. G W French lands street railway contract in Vincennes. New ad for St Clair and St Cair groceries. Voters moving wards risk losing vote. election timing debated as five precincts used. Republican call for town convention published. Capt J F Williams hosts supper at Charles Stewart’s. plans to build homes on south Court. KE and T HR R engine incident near turntable caused minor damage. Mrs Laura Dainty impresses Opera House audience with Nay McEwen’s singing.

Local Notables Return Visits Across Town

Col Young returned from Chicago Sunday morning. Miss May McEwen of Terre Haute spent several days in town as guest of Miss Minnie Neal. Capt T C Williams returned from Cincinnati. Mose Wilkey, salesman for Wilkey and Allen, spent Sunday at home. Mr Murphy of New Albany visited friends the Stewarts. Judge Scote and family stayed with H K Wilson during court. S L Zimmerman, the lying Dutchman of Jefferson, attended court this week.

Col. Young Chicago May McEwen Terre Haute Our Town Minnie Neal Mose Wilkey Wilkey & Allen Scoté H. K. Wilson S. L. Zimmerman Jefferson

Malt Bitters Endorsed as Blood Nourisher by Druggists

Pharmacists recommend Malt Bitters to nourish and strengthen the blood, calling it the best blood purifier. They claim it quickly surpasses other bitters and helps with weakness and nervousness, with women and children advised to take it freely.

Scritchfield and Related Transfers Listed

A sequence of small property or personal transfers is recorded naming John W. Scritchfield to Anna M M Barnes and Jesse I Scritchfield to Mary M Watson among others including Wm J Flowers to Letha L Murray John Walters to Anna Nash Theopholis Bedwell to Elizabeth Haddon Sami Hardy to Mary E Thompson Henry C Drake to Ella Rickwell and Aaron Wilkey to Rosa Bell.

Jesse I. Scritchfield Mary M. Watson Wm. J. Flowers Letha L. Mur John Walters Anna Nash Theopholis Bedwell Elizabeth Haddon Sami Hardy Mary E. Thomp Henry C. Drake Ella Rickwell Aaron Wilkey Rosa Bell

Edgar C Hughes Recommended as Teacher by District No 4

Last Friday district voters witnessed the closing examination of Edgar C Hughes. The report praised rapid progress and praised his two years at the district. A formal recommendation signed by every voter endorses him as a kind and competent teacher.

Edgar C. Hughes

The Band forms as an incorporated unit in Sullivan

The Opera House Band filed articles of association and elected W. S. Crowder F. Wake and L. Davis as trustees with the Recorder, becoming a legally incorporated band. Citizens are urged to support the group as it purchases new uniforms and features a Drum Major, led by Dr Cavins with Joe Reed as secretary. Ed H. Lemon is a Republican marshal candidate.

Opera House W. S. Crowder F. Wake L. Davis Recorder Indiana Sullivan Dr. Cavins Joe Reed

New Reid mill in operation after long wait and high hopes

After months of speculation over cost design and capacity the Reid mill is finally running producing full barrels of new process flour. Observers praise the neat machinery and finish while noting total cost around 16060 dollars. Also listed are remaining post office letters and local “Gants” and “Bladien” lists with several names in Sullivan Indiana.

Reid

Fine Carriage Ad Pointing to Teegarden

Teegarden is advertised as the place for a fine carriage with a simple instruction to go there for purchase. The note emphasizes Teegarden as the destination and implies availability of a carriage.

Teegarden

Crowder Reed's stock and Tom Reid's advertised goods

An old class of notices promotes Crowder and Reed's large wallpaper selection and Sol Goodman clothing styles at Crowder Reed's. It also directs readers to Tom Reid's for groceries from the "luge stock" at No 5 Commercial Raw.

Crowder & Reed's Tom Reid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wee THE Sullivan Union James A. Mays Sullivan County Bank TELUS T. H Evansville and Nori Jsxpress Faxpress Mm. m. mi. m. Mn Express Express Freight Freight S-E S- E Wert Eant A. Om Jive Burton Stewart Burns Harlem Tomiter Will Burks Sumner Ed Lemon Gui Aise Ann Eliza Young Brigham Sol Goodman Bloomfield Railroad Company Morday H. D. Scott Coulson & Coulson Masvie Alx M. McDowell Ed H. Lemon Dugger Cass Township Ed Fairchild G. W. French Vincennes St. Clair and St. Cair Lincolia and Franklin Societies D. C. College J. F. Williams Charles Stewart South Court Street Laura Dainty Nay McEwen Wheal Etinleontacke Capt T. C. Williams Cincinnati Mr. Murphy New Albany City Arts Sullivan Markets Cincignati Louisville Trott & Burks Wei John W. Scritchfield Anna MM Conventio Sullivan County Andrew Bansley Micael Carr Perry Evans Henry Gooden William Ice J. G. Miller Nathan Milam W. R. Meethis John Martin Thomas Purcell James Shells John M. South Mamie Furry Sarah Johnson Charlotte Lister Miss Earlem Moore Elizabeth Parks C. Waddle J. A. Hays Arn Eliza Nobby Suits Sel Goodman's Uniox Sullivan Abstract Co ARES Gunn South Side John Cilraney Att’y Atbaw Amos Boot and Shoe Store G. W Starr Washington and Jackson Streets Tegarden Indina Trott& Bere North Side Sol Goodmans Republian Court House Marshall Gro. W. Bure Cararku Sanrono Marsh Dt Rie Aoa Wales Circulata Fequest Anufacturey DY Flobrenc Machine CO Florence Maes GEO. Bent Jackson St Obicego Wiles Wilson’s Wilson's Wilsos Geo Briggs Marge Crowder and Reed’s Marset BY. Berlan Attorney-At-Law Office Crowder’s Block Crowder’s Block ST. Clair & ST. Clair Crowder Reed
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