Easter Day Reflections and Local Notices
Easter brought pleasant weather and calm. Mr Coulson declines clerk bid. Dr Geo Callahan named to ticket. Mack’s lecture praised as rich and insightful. Wilkey Allen’s Grocery sale at wholesale prices. April 18 sale notice. Court term extended. Vigo superior court noted. Boots and shoes advertised by Eaton Miles. Easter church services praised by Ketchum Mercer Buff. Ann Eliza Young lecture at Opera House draws large crowd though expenses lag. Embroideries and neckwear on sale at Conkle’s. April 3t.
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Wilkey & Allen
Sullivan County
Apriotf
Ann Eliza Young
Opera House
Sullivan
Howard case drags in Jefferson with remains of pig yelled at by locals
The famous ten year old Howard case ends with a jury deadlock five to seven. Citizens complain of a pig remains odor on South Main Street and urge removal. Frank Thompson’s remains were sent from Jeffersonville prison to Merom for interment after Wheat stealing conviction.
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Howard
Jefferson
Supreme Court
South Main Street
Frank Thompson
Jeffersonville
Merom
Frank
Lafe
Slander suit verdict awards plaintiff damages in 280 dollars
The case of Felix G raught against William Shaffer concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff and a judgment of 280 dollars in damages. Costs are expected to total about 1,000 dollars. Plus notices of Sadie’s Hose at the Indianapolis Cheap Store and a Tennessee relief contributions list, plus uncalled for letters at Sullivan post office with names and instructions to advertise.
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Felix Graught
William Shaffer
Sadie
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
Howard
James E. Jones
William Moore
John W. Mills
Oliver Chilled Plow For Sale by John Davis & Sons
Oliver chilled plows offered by John Davis and Sons in small or large quantities at reasonable prices. Available April 2021.
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Oliver Chilled
John Davis & Sons
Jones Crooks wedding at Col Young residence
The social event of the week was the marriage of Horace P. Jones to Maggie Crooks at the elegant residence of Col and Mrs Young on Thursday evening. Rev. Mercer and Rev. Ketchum officiated with J W Billman and Lou Smith as attendants. A large company attended. a formal reception followed and a substantial repast was served. The couple plan to reside in a southwest town house under construction.
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Mercer
Ketchum
Jenkins
Trosseau
Local notes from the city and surrounding towns
Fletch Evans finds Sullivan the best hosts for a hotel. Danville Indiana resident J H Gill visits the city. Gov C Youngman returns from New Lebanon. Wmn Miller of Illinois visits. Phivy Smith from Carlisle was here Friday. W Maple’s sister visiting him. Miss Sade McKinney of Merom in town. Miss Maggie Hays visits Merom for a week. Orlando McClain is in Merom. Theo Brown named Columbus postmaster. Rev A R Heath was here Saturday. Stewart Barns returns after three weeks with Cyptheria. Miss Brunetta Koltinskey returns from Louisville. Ed Boles reports a new nine pound boy. President Smith of Merom preaches at Presbyterian. Wm Mack of Terre Haute lectures on foreign travels at Presbyterian.
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Wmn. Miller
This County
Illinois
Phivy Smith
Carlisle
Malt Bitters Endorsements and Ed H. Lemon Candidacy
Druggists praise Malt Bitters as a blood tonic and purifier for weakness and nervousness, noting wide use by women and children. The advertisement also states Ed H. Lemon is a candidate for marshal, pending Republican convention decision.
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Ed H. Lemon
Convention postponed for May gathering of local lodges
Members of the lodges meet in Carlisle area and defer the convention to the last Friday and Saturday in May due to poor roads. Bethlehem M E Church three miles southeast of Carlisle will host, with expectant strong attendance and good time. Also notes on remedies and new goods at Heath store Merom and low prices across dry goods and groceries.
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Brothers and Sisters
Bethlehem M. E. Church
Carlisle
Sullivan County
F. H
Sec
Merom
McCormick Harvesting Co. machines praised by farmer
In St Paul Minnesota on November 30 1881 Oliver Datry writes that he used 51 McCormick Harvesters and Self-Binders this season. He reports total repair costs of 9250 dollars, less than 2 dollars per machine, and says the McCormick machines have been very satisfactory and nearly perfect compared with others.
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St. Paul, Muomn
McCormick Harvesting Macutxr Co
McCormick
Oliver DatryMrte
Giae Ponte
Gions
Muneeh
Florence Mac CO
Florence, Maas
Sin St
Jackson St
Chicago
Harvesting praise for Twine Binders in Cass farm letter
D. T. Casapiton reports Dec 4 1889 that a team of fifteen wire binders operated without delay for eight consecutive days on the Cass farm harvest under his supervision. He calls the machine the best harvesting device, equal to other binders, and notes sale through Geo C Youngman Sullivan Ind and Nicholls Shepard Co. Vibrator Thresher agents. Louisville figures show hog prices steady at 5.10 to 5.60 with receipts 592 head and wheat around 1.10 to 1.12.
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Geo. C. Youngman, Sullivan Ind
Nicholls Shepard & Co
Thresher
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Sullivan Union
James A. Hays
Lars Seas
Orriem
Sullivan County Bank
T.H.K
Rosnivijie and
Terre Haute Railroad
Pase Laigyolit Aa Tohone
Prewe
A. m
Oe Tsu PD
EC Railrad
M.m
Buainees
Geddie Sprig Haa
Heyes
Masonic Lodge
Tron
Eale
John Davis di Sone
Coulson
National Labor
Geo. Callahan
Mack
Himes
Annie
John Davis & Son
Joe Wolfe
Charles Stewart
Jacobs
Vigo
Eaton & Miles
Mercer and Buff
Wilkey & Alien
Wn UK & A
ILE EN
Conkle’s
Clothiers
Terre Haute
August Goodman
Lot Goodman
Ve Goodman, Sr., & CO
Terre Haute, Ind
Wirxey & Allen
Eliza Young
Brigham
Commercial Row
Wriskey & Allen
Wirksy & Allen
William Mack
Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Conkle'’s
Sheba
King Solomon
Pleasantville
Mr. Borror
John Scott
J.C
Tufts
Lrat
Agnes Brodie
Elizabeth Cole
H. Gunn
Elizabeth Richards
Mary E. Shields
Cantariu
Sanroko
Fletch Evans
J. H. Gill
Danville, Ind
New Lebanon
W. 8
Maple
Sade McKinney
City
Maggie Hays
Orlando McClain
Theo, Brown
Columbus Republican
Columbus
Ind
Shake, Theo
A. R. Heath
Stewart
Ed Boles
President Smith
Ww. Mack
Sullivan County Convention
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Agency
Casapiton
D. T
McCormicg
Harristine Machine Co
Sullivan Markets
Crucinxati
Serapia Napouis
Sarr Rugum
Will McDonald
Dearborn Street
Crowder & Reed's
Tom Reid
S. Ap
Geo. F. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin Organ
L. Stewart
Crowder & Reed’s
Crowder and Reed
Gev. F. Hughes
Fred
Briggs
Crowder & Reed
Baraard
West Washington and
Jackson Streets
Unston
Boot and Shoe Store
G. W Starr
J. H. Reeves
Chatham St
Thloilpson & CO
Nassau St
New Yorks
Mason & Hanlin
Woods
Fen
J Hughes
Jels
N. O
Crowder & Read’s
Sullivan Abstract Co. Mak
John T. Gunn
South Aide
John C. Chaney
Alt’y At Law
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