Fist fight leads to fines in courthouse yard and local oddities
Nobe Chevrbers and Jonathan Knotts fought in the courthouse yard on Thursday. Knotts suffered the worse, and both were fined. The note mentions buggy sales by Sullivan, Tegarden’s prominence, a death, and a speech by John C. Briggs. Several small notices include items about lamp chimneys, a party, and a birthday celebration with festive remarks.
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Nobe Chevrbers
Jonathan Knotts
Jonathan Geet
Expression of thanks after loss near Graysville Sullivan Co
Cross Roads Inc acknowledges friends near William Pitser Graysville Sullivan County Indiana for sympathy after the death of Mrs. Roanna Nixon. The note asks God’s blessings and grace for all in sorrow. Also mentions policies issued by Fred Briggs insurance agent of Sullivan Indiana and notes about policy values.
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Cross Roads, Inc
William Pitser
Graysville
Sullivan County
Indiana
Roanna Nixon
Mrs. Roanna Nixon Dies After Prolonged Illness Near Graysville
Mrs. Roanna E. Nixon, wife of E A Nixon, died at her residence three miles north of Graysville after months bedridden. Doctors revised prognosis to hopeless, prayerful family arrivals followed, funeral held at Cross Roads Church with burial at Painter cemetery. Nixon family mourns, neighbors note her devout Christian life.
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Graysville
Roanna E. Nixon
E.A. Nixon
Cushman
Hinkle
Sullivan
Henry
Delaware
McAlister
L. F. Nixon
Middletown
Henry County
Josie Nixon
Dunreith
Ind
Daleville
Muncie
Cross Roads
Rev
Boyer
Painter
Nixon
A. P
Cutting affray after democratic rally ends in knife attack
Geo McKinley confronted Hor Schell Muncie after accusing his wife of adultery. They fought at a rear alley near a north side saloon. McKinley drew a knife and stabbed Muncie three times, hitting a left kidney. McKinley fled and has not been captured. Muncie remains alive but gravely injured. doctors doubt recovery.
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Seluon
Geo. MccKinley
Horschell Muncie
McKey
Muncie
McKinlay
Miracie
Kidsey
McKinley
City Charter Vote Falls Short Amid Opera House Band Praise
The city held a vote on the City Charter which was defeated. Citizens commend the Opera House band led by R W Cavins as among the region’s best cornetists and note the players’ fine uniforms. The Mills band from Robinson impressed at a recent event and may perform for a Porter reception on the 20th.
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Mills
Robinson
Nnisoum
Mae Mills
Alhorn
Saan Hi
Reid Mill Rebuilt Under James S Reid & Son Firm
Tom Reid purchases two halves of the Reid mill and, with James S Reid & Son, plans a full scale reconstruction. The mill will get two new run of rollers two middlings purifiers iron hulk frame bowing cloths patent process brancas ters elevators and more. Estimated cost is $10 000 cash with aim to restart as a first class merchant nails plant with latest improvements. Reconstruction has begun and proceeds rapidly. The move is described as a town credit.
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Tom Reid
Reid
James $. Reid
List of uncalled letters at Antliven Postoffice Indiana
Postal notice listing remaining uncalled letters up to August 8 LXIv at Antliven Sullivan County Indiana. Names include Louis Cole Barns Wm FE Jones and others. Addressees are asked to call for letters by giving name and date and saying advertised. J A Hays Postmaster.
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Antliven
Sullivan County
Indiana
Louis Cole
Barns
Jones
J. A. Hays
Garfield and Arthur club forms in Jackson township
Jackson township Republicans organize a Garfield and Arthur club with Kennett Self as president and Edwin Ford secretary pro tem. Four week officers named including Milton Stark and Geo Hinkle. A glee club is planned and a picnic with pole raising and speeches set for August 28 with Hon. W. W. Curry to speak on political issues.
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Jackson Towner, Sullivan Co Inp
Jackson Township
Givens
Kennett Self
Edwin Ford
Garfield and Arthur Club
Milton Stark
Geo Hinkle
R. Walker
Stark
A & Glee Club
Tobe Brown
Geo. Hinkle
John Eles J. A. Asberry
Sam Mahan
Pole
Dr. Givens
J. Hougget
Charley Alexander
St. Stark
R. Waller
Mr. Stark
James Brown
W. W. Harry
Joe
Carlisle News Briefs: Deaths and Curious Farm Losses
Miss Mary Shafer, daughter of Mr William Shafter, died Monday morning. Mr Charles Daily harvested 1664 bushels of wheat from 70 acres after sowing 38 bushels, testing broadcast planting. Mr G W Starr found his cow dead with two bullet wounds last Thursday morning, the second cow and two horses reportedly lost mysteriously in the park.
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Mary Shafer
Wm. Shafter
Charles Daily
Church Services Report for Last Sunday
Rev A C Allen preached in the Presbyterian church. Prof Cain preached at Bethlehem M E church. Rev Gaskins was sick so no service at the M E church. Elder A Elmore began a series of meetings last Thursday at the Christian church to continue all week.
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A.C. Allen
Presbyterian Church
Cain
Bethlehem M. E
Gaskins
M. E
A. Elmore
Christian Church
Graysville Notes Ahead of August Garfield Club Meeting
The Gra ysville community reports rain benefiting corn crops and mentions plans for a Garfield Club gathering on Saturday August 21 at 7 pm with a speaker hoped for. Word also notes track work west of Robinson on the narrow gauge railroad paused, with bridge completion anticipated across the Embarrass near Newton and later linkage to Wabash trains from Sullivan to Newton within about thirty days.
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Robinson
Gaage
Embarrass
Newton
Wabash
Sullivan
Robinson Argus
Boots Shoes Slippers at Low Prices This Month
A civic note urges the community to recognize the unusually low prices on boots shoes and slippers this month at July 30 21 Trou Burks. It contrasts political preoccupation with shopping savings for the common good.
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Trou & Burks
Fourth annual special closing out sale announced
Our fourth annual special closing out sale begins August 1st. These sales are part of a policy to dispose of goods in season and avoid unsalable goods, offering customers a fresh stock of Boots and Shoes each season for their gain. Before buying think of this sale and call North side. July 80 21 Trott and Berks.
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North Side
Trott & Berks
Hop Bitters Cures Wife After Ten Years of Illness
A Detroit man recounts his wife being bedbound for ten years with vague ailments. After wasting money on worthless treatments he tried Hop Bitters and reports two bottles cured her at a cost of two dollars. The account frames his experience as folly that paid.
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U. S
H. W
Detroit, Mich
A Fair Count Notice by 242 H. Malotre
A county debt notice from August 2 1880 asks all who owe the author to call and settle debts. The note ends with a final call and respectful sign-off by 242 H. Malotre.
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H. Malotre
Remarkable claim of Hop Bitters as universal cure
A board of eminent physicians and chemists announced a discovery claiming a mix of remedies produced a cure for many diseases. Skeptics were won over by trials, and Hop Bitters is hailed as a bene factor. The ad also touts low prices on boots, shoes and slippers from Trout & Burne with light sends and job lots.
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Trout & Burne
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T. H. BR
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Reight
Greene County
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Leave River
New Lebanon
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Will B. Stark
Oees
John Thompsons
Garfield
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Oerhees
Juo. C. Briggs
Davis
John Davis & Sons
Diecall
Henry Nichols
Are. W. BK. Creager
Tegarden Belis
Tegarden
Ibupicies
Margret K
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Apollo Statesman
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Paxton
Carliste
Tegarden’s
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E. K. Asbury
Accession
Oliver Chill
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Louie
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Fred Briggs
Grea
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Greencastle
Lou Smith
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Frank Bloom
James Cluggage
Pat Maloney
James Harmon
Kansas
R. M. Griffith
Harve Griffith
Nebraska
Jim Patton
Jim Jamison
Indianapolis
Jim
Insane Asylum
Lizzie Evans
Springfield
Uwbaaia
Allie French
W. A. B. Roberts
Ilinois
C. H. C Curry
Farmers National Bank
Pittsburg
Pres
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Protem
Pleasantville News
Good Templars
John Paxton
Grace O’haver
W.Y. T
Anna Edmonds
W.F.S
Alvin Bailey
W. M
Belle Bruner
W. A.M
J. 8. Ogg
Successul
Roxie (Cousy) McDowell
Josph Ballance
Shilo
Barthena Booker
Betsy Hinkle
Zimerman
Gen. Fige
Dr. Fleming
John H. Jackson
Cupting Affray
R. W. Cavins
Reid Mill
Garfield Club
Dr. Harpett
Claburn C. Reed
Dan
Hanecock
Preston McDonald
Calvin Curry
Venton Beasley
Venson
B. F. Bolinger
Shelburn
Old Township House
John Beasley
John
Johny
Carlisle
V. K. Sherman & Son
Commercial Row
First Fears
BPPPS
Woon
Sullivans
James W. Hinkle
J. C. Briggs
Landers
Turman Township
Grareville
G. W. Titus
Merom, Indiana
Bullivan
Geo. FE Hughes
Castoria
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