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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1880
Page
5
The column mix covers general ads and stray notes: prices at Wilkey & Allen's coal oil 20 cents a gallon, new buggies at John Davis & Sons, school teaching moves by Miss Baker, and numerous personal notices on residents, travelers, and local business openings. Also mentions political comments and upcoming events.
The convention drew a large and enthusiastic crowd led by R. M. Dear and John Glass as the lucky candidates emerged.
The town Republican convention at the courthouse chose Dr. Morgan as chair and named officers E P Lacy and others. It selected a town committee from wards, nominated councilmen including A J Stewart and John Glass, and declared John Glass the clerk candidate after ballots. The meeting adjourned with plans for a town Republican club and local notices followed.
A new dry goods firm adds a millinery department led by Miss Jennie Mayfield. Spring goods just arrived with a fine display inviting shoppers to visit. Uncalled letters list at Sullivan post office includes several ladies and gents with instructions to call and say "advertised."
Mrs B V Caffee, absent from Greencastle and Jacksonville, will travel to Springfield as a delegate from this area to the national convention of the Woman's Missionary Society meeting there next week.
The notice proclaims Wilkey d Allen, first door West of the Post Office, as handling more groceries and provisions than any other house in Sulivan County. It argues customers save by buying there due to lower prices and larger stock, claiming they sell goods a shade closer than competitors.
The Administrator of Jon A. McKee's estate will sell privately on May 14 1880 at the premises in Sullivan County Indiana the north half of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 7 north range 8 west the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 16 township 8 north range 9 west the northeast section 21 township 8 north range 9 west minus ten acres on the south side and five acres off the south side of the southeast quarter of section 9 west cash terms WaMurpter Administrator dt m3
An ad touts Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sar saparitia as a universal tonic curing Berofula, syphilitic disorders, kidney weakness, nervous debility, and indigestion. It promises renewed vigor for old and young and claims dramatic systemic cleansing. Sold in large bottles for $1.00 with usage directions.
The semi annual meeting of the Board of Education will be held at the Sullivan school house on Saturday May 1. The program includes an educational address by President Smith of UC College Merom Indiana lectures on organizing a teachers library and educational association and sessions on thorough education of teachers professional enterprise in the teaching profession and the cooperation of parents school officers and the public in building good schools. Jamies A Marion county superintendent invites teachers and ladies to attend.
Geo. W. Zimmerman returns from Rockville and buys the Padgett tin shop and stove business in Carlisle. He will open out in full blast in a few days and asks the patronage of Carlisle and surrounding country. The best of work is guaranteed.
Auction on Saturday May 7 at 2 pm on the Mrs M A Gunn farm south of Sullivan. Nine 5 year old bulls and five 4 year old steer cattle sold. Cattle halter trained. weight and grades given. Terms: credit for one year with note at 6 percent, attorneys fees, waiving relief. Thomas Burton, auctioneer.
The Sullivan Circuit Court notices non residents William H Lester Mary Lester Lovinia Lester John Lester Catharine Lester George Lester and others in Sullivan County Indiana to appear on the first day of the June term 1880 to answer a complaint or risk default. The notice dates to April 7 1880 and is signed by Clerk Trroatas J Dann with court seal.
The administrator of John B Robertson’s estate will sell on May 13 1880 between 9 am and 4 pm on the premises near Merom Sullivan County Indiana a parcel described as the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 7 township 7 north range 10 west containing 17 acres terms to be announced at sale the sale is by public auction under Sullivan Circuit Court order Graves administrator Apr 21 1880
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