Campaign notes and local business notices in Sullivan scene
The page records political rallies and speeches including Curry and a Democratic event, a charter vote coming next Tuesday, and a narrow gauge railroad excursion for a rally. It also lists local commerce notices for Oliver Chill Plow Points from John Davis & Sons, sewing machines, Mason & Hamlin Organs, a hardware store, and a medical society meeting in Sullivan County.
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John Davis & Sons
Oliver Chill
New Lebanon
Greene County
Eastern Boundary
Davis
Campaign speeches slated in multiple townships this August
W A Maple and J C Chaney will speak in Pittsburgh Jackson township on Saturday August 14. W A Massie will speak at Center School house Cass township on Saturday August 14. Geo W Buff and W A Massie will speak at Fairbanks on Saturday August 21. Republicans of Jackson hold a meeting at Pittsburgh on Saturday August 7 with good speakers. Turn out everybody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Maple
J. C. Chaney
Pittsburgh
Jackson Township
W. A. Massie
Center School House
Cass Township
Geo
W. Buff
Fairbanks
Jackson
Blue Wins Democratic Judicial Nomination in Hartford
In Hartford on the 29th, P. H. Blue of Sullivan defeated S. R. Hamill 13 to 12 for the Democratic Judicial nomination for the 14th District Prosecuting Attorney amid factional roasts and drumfire by Kickapoos and Sioux. The convention adjourned after Blue’s narrow victory and vows of unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
14Th Judicial District
P. H. Blue
Sullivan
R. Unamill
Terre Haute
Blue
David Crawley
AicNutt
McNutt
Stewart
Covkerly
Puckett
Personal notes from Merom and area visits brief
Miss Mattie Evans returns home for a short visit while Dr. Foote of Farmersburg visits town on Thursday. Mrs. Troll and Mrs. Murray Briggs depart for the Springs as Miss Katie Garvin visits Miss Annie Coulson. Mrs. L F Watson leaves Watseka Illinois after visiting Merom and friends, Rev Mercer and family plan a trip to Martin County springs starting Thursday. No preaching at Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. James Burks and Judy, with Mrs. Med Wilson, plan trips by Boston and Niagara Canada returning via New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troll
Murray Briggs
Katie Garvin
Terre Haute
Annie Coulson
L. F. Watson
Watseka
Illinois
Merom
Mercer
Martin County Springs
Presbyterian Church
James Burks
Judy
Med Wilson
Boston
Niagars
Montreal
Stee
New York
Philadelphia
Carlisle News Notes and Social Visitors Extend Weekend
Carlisle hosts a Leap Year party at the Malone residence with Miss L A Baker and Miss Ide Tewalt among the guests. Local visitors include Miss Maude Martyn, Miss Carrie Sitwell, Mrs. Parvin, and Mr. Markee who left Carlisle for a position in Princeton. Johnnie Briggs opens Democratic campaign efforts with a windy speech, interrupted by poor acoustics and exhausted delivery as the crowd endures brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Baker
Indianapolis
Carrie N. Sitwell
Terre Haute
Carlisle
C. B. Clark
W. A. Markee
Princeton
Fleming
Atents A Aragld
Julia Parvia
Afr. A. C. Malone. Co
Efort
Graysville Notes Report Local Politics and Daily Life
Graysville notes cover Garfield letter praise and Democratic jabs, barn fire losses for John W. Burnett, visits by Hosea Hawkins and wife, a reported cider mill mishap, a vacant Graysville Democratic meeting, infant Cora Everett burial at Turman Prairie Cemetery, a good rain wanted, Pogue selling an ox to George Leach, upcoming Republican township convention on August 7, Indigo and Butternut signals in local politics, Jas K. Medsker’s steam threshing purchase, ripe produce and diarrhoea as common luxuries, General Order No 40’s influence, Navy squeaks on Landers, Col. Thompsons Terre Haute speech, Christian Church agent W. S. Manville’s July 10 sermon at Big Spring, and local market notes on fat cattle, hail, fat hogs, Hutsonville wheat prices, and the Fayette steamer cargo to Hutsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Turman
Hancock and Landers
Graysville
Cora
John Everett
Turman’s Prairie Cemetery
Democratic Party
Jas. K. Medsker
Abner Green
Porter
W. S. Manville
Christian Church
Big Spring
G. W. Leach
Hutsonville
Sullivan
Johnnie Promises Timely Carlisle Speech
The speaker known as Johnnie said as the event closed that the next Carlisle address should be announced in time so residents can make arrangements. The remark emphasizes advance notice and planning for future talks.
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Johnnie
Carlisle
Lex
Ladies of Sullivan Under the Amazons Vote and Rule
An old item describes Sullivan women as the Amazons who vote hold offices and police the town while men briefly disguise as women. It notes Wilson's store selling 5,000 yards of remnant prints at 3 cents per yard in ten days and invites trade.
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Sullivan
Wilson’s
Wilson
Fourth Annual Special Closing Out Sale Announcement
Our fourth annual special closing out sale begins August 1st. These sales dispose of goods in season to avoid unsalable stock and offer customers a fresh stock of Boots and Shoes. Before buying think of this sale and call. North side. July 30-2 Tsou and Burks.
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North Side
Tsou & Burks
Democrats Fail to Form Hancock and English Club in Carlisle
In Carlisle on August 2 1880 Democrats advertised a Hancock and English meeting with speaker Capt John C Briggs. The event drew 35 Democrats 20 Republicans and town youths but was postponed to 7 pm and no club organized. W M Martyn led cheers for Hancock English Landers and Gray amid mixed crowd and garbled remarks. Sam White ordered $1000 worth of Sullivan Woolen Mills goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror Aston
John C. Briggs
Capt. Briggs
Carlisle
B. R. Helms
John
Sentinel
Garfield
Gen
Hancock
W.M. Martyn, Esq
English
Landers
Gray
Sam White
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Boots Shoes Slippers at Low July Prices Advise Community
A writer notes many citizens focus on politics but urges a plan to inform the public about the low prices this month at Boots, Shoes & Slippers on July 30 at Trout & Burks. The piece stresses benefits to the community from aware shopping.
Insurance man Fred Briggs Promises Grain Policy
Sullivan insurer Fred Briggs advertises grain insurance with policy terms from one month to five years and invites customers to secure coverage through his agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Briggs
Sullivan
Popular Insurance
Indiana
Republican Campaign Manual for 1880 Announced
A Republican Campaign Manual for 1880 by BE V Smalley is announced as near publication. It features biographies of Garfield, plus a section “Garfield as an Orator and as a Statesman” with extracts from his speeches. It includes a full history of the Republican Party with statistical tables and is priced at fifty cents plus seven cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. V. Smalley
New York Tribune
Garfield
Smailey
American Book Exchange
New York
Two Bottles of Bitters Restore Health, Detroit Letter
A Detroit man recounts his wife’s decade of illness and wasted money on patent remedies. After trying a U S flag sign for Bitters he found lasting relief using two bottles costing two dollars, restoring her to full health.
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U.S
H. W
Detroit, Mich
A Fair Count Demand for Settlements
A notice from H. Malore cites all who owe money on account or note to call and settle immediately. The missive, dated August 2, 1580, states it is last call and that the sender must have money at once.
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Aung
H. Malorre
How Bitters hailed as great medicine by board of chemists
A board of eminent ph ysicians and chemists announced a discovery from combining known remedies. The result, How Bitters, was claimed to cure a wide range of diseases, reducing the need for other remedies. Trials allegedly proved its efficacy and sparked widespread belief in the medicine.
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Phyamang
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Sullivan Union
James A. Hays
W. W. Curry
Rally Round the
Flag Boys
Opera House
Garfield Guards
Thomas B Springer
John Davis & Son’s
Curry
Sullivan County
Crawford
John Donaldson
Sullivan County Medical Society
Mart V. Shepherd
Michael Adcock
Busseron
Caledonia
Tom Holland
John Davis& Sons
Geo. F. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin
Sully
Geo.f. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin Organ
Democratic Judicial
Blue Wales
John W. Spencer
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D. C
Spencer
Sullivan Bullivan County
Gunes
Hutchings
N. W
Johnson
N. Scott
Walter
Bunch
Sarah
Moore
Achsah
Neal
Nancy
Smith
J. A. Haya
Dr. Foote
Farmersburg
R. C. Dennison
John Curtner
Wabash
Ids Tewart
Vincennes
Our Town
Beatrice Cummins
Johnnie’ Briggs
Sherman
Credit Mobilier
Lincoln
John W. Burnett
Hosea Hawkins
Shelburn
Jack Medskers
Pogue
George Leach
Col. Thompson
Ladies OF Sullivan
K. Sherman & Son
Commercial Row
Pirpt Frapp
Mina
Camelia
Woon
Boot & Shoe Store
Post Ofice
James W. Hinklf
Republican Campaign Manual
Tacit & Burns
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