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Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1892

Page

3

Sullivan city items bustle with visits and sales

Local notes report Uncle Bob Stewart and Miss Lula Toole visiting, Mrs Typhona Mayfield's party in town, and many residents buying land and lofts or touring for church work. Prominent moves include a new Presbyterian church contract, a juvenile cantata, and a fair setup. Community events cover trains, sales, and a Labor Day picnic plan.

Typhona Mayfield Vexanna Tumnan Township J.P. Stratton

Sunday School Convention At Mann's Grove

Sunday School convention to be held at Mann's Grove three miles west of Graysville on Thursday August 18. Rev Vmn Bell president of the State Sunday School organization will speak. Good music and accommodations promised. By order of Committee McKee Secretary. Also business card for Harris and Douthitt law firm at 13 Southside Ground floor. Harris noted for Sullivan county bar and Douthitt formerly deputy clerk under Win Denney.

Iame Standard American Union No. 9 Westside Sullivan County Coffman's Grove Congress Birt Phillips Sullivan Luis Saucerman Hunt Linton Mann’s Grove Graysvie Harris & Douthitt No. 13 Southside O. B. Harris Win. TY. Douthitt Jefferson Township Win. Denney

Ice Cream Supper for M. E. Church at Dodd's Bridge

Community notices invite attendance at an ice cream supper next Saturday evening at Dodd's Bridge to benefit the M. E. church. Also promoted are August 30–31 cantata shows at the Opera House titled A Dream of Fairy Land by Sullivan's juvenile talent. A Paxton Indiana house listing offers four large rooms and amenities for $600.

Dodd’s Bridge M. E. Church Opera House Paxton Ind T. Crawford Sullivan

Will Recover After Head Injury Attributed to Clifford Wilson

James FL Springer of New Lebanon is recovering well after being struck on the head with a car wrench by Clifford Wilson. He is progressing and expected to recover fully. Ice Cream Supper at Last Chapel on Saturday August 20 92 invites all parishioners. Sheep for Sale 75 Southdown ewes offered at reduced prices with registry eligible. Call Jno Davis' Sonus for details.

Flom. Cunningham Gill's Prairie McKinley & McBride Whiteside G. B. Asbury Farmersburg Henry County Asbury J. B. Mullane J.B. Mullane James FL Springer New Lebanon Clifford Wilson Last Chapel Southdown Jno Davis’ Sonus

Pole Raising for Moses Whitman Farm Event

Moses Whitman hosts a pole raising at his farm next Friday afternoon. The gathering celebrates Harrison and Reid with a friendly call for Republican support and a show of solidarity.

Moses Whitman Harrison and Reid Pole Mose Harrison and Reid

Reunion of Co G 11th Indiana Cavalry Held at Springer's Yard

The Comrades of Co. G 11th Indiana Cavalry will meet in Capt Springer’s yard for a company reunion on August 26, 1892. Members are urged to bring wives and children and filled baskets. R H W Crowpbrr, Com.

Co. G 11Th Indiana Cavalry T. B

Lincoln League to Convene at Republican Headquarters

The Lincoln League will meet at Republican Headquarters near the post office next Saturday at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted. M A Hoppen, President. A G McNabb, Secretary.

Lincoln League M.A. Hoppen A. G. McNabb

Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Graysville

The item lists several marriage licenses granted since the last report including John R. Burch to Nan Wilson and Reuben Froment to Flora M. Montague. It also notes a local reunion, a move to Graysville for Tom, and a serious accident of Thomas Griffith in Hamilton, Ohio. A buggy accident near a bridge caused injury to a horse and possible damages suit.

John R. Burch Nan Wilson Henry ‘I. Fritzland Ida 1 Shumard Aaron LD Trueblood Ida O Thos. Griffith Hamilton Ohio O. H. Crowder W. C. Jamison Tom Mann

Nighttime screams in southwest town alarm residents

A neighbor dozing in a doorway during a warm night caused alarming screams that drew neighbors from nearby homes. They gathered in dishabille asking who was killed and what happened as the source of the noise was traced to one man’s nightmare after a likely mince pie supper.

Dusky Diamond Soap from Jis. S. Kirk Co.

A half century of experience backs Dusky Diamond Soap by Jis. S. Kirk & Co. of Chudgé. The soap uses tar, touted as a great healing agent with softening properties. It is advertised for all household uses and for hard or cracked hands. Available through grocers.

Jis. S. Kirk & Co Chudgé

Fire flash on stove harms Dr Briggs family

A gasoline stove boiled water causing a sudden flash that set the kitchen flames high. Dr Briggs wrestled with a full tank and opened a screen door to remove it, burning both hands in the scramble. Dr Crowder attended to the burns.

Crowder

Jansom Hawkins Attempts suicide with laudanum in bravado act

East of town resident Jansom Hawkins attempted self harm on a Saturday by ingesting laudanum after tearing a paper with strychnine. Dr Walter Tompson could not persuade him to swallow antidotes or allow injections as the poison neared his throat. Hawkins survived with no cause given.

Jansom Hawkins Walter Tompson Walter

Terre Haute Fair Promises Grand Show and Races 1892

Terre Haute announces a grand Vigo Fair with $16 000 in prizes for races and daily elephantine entertainment headlined by Madame Marantette the famed horsewoman with File maker and other acts. Railroads offer half fare and trains depart at 6 00 p m August 22 to 26 drawing ten thousand visitors. Jeffersonville reports John S Howard elected Deputy Warden of Indiana State Prison South at 1200 annually with house, a 42 year old former Plainfield Reformatory teacher and farmer, married with two children, serving until January 1893.

Terre Waute Madame Marantette America Filemaker Prince Woodlawn Indiana Madam Marantette Terre Haute Jeffersonville John S. Howard Pleasantville Sullivan County Indiana State Prison South Abel Ewing Howard Plainfield Reformatory James B. Patten A. J. Howard

Chicago Excursion Offers Weekend in the City

A cheap Saturday night trip to Chicago departs Sullivan at 12 20 a m on Aug 27th and arrives 7 am Sunday. Return leaves Chicago Monday at 4 30 pm. Parlor cars and guaranteed seating accompany the fare of 3 75 for round trip, promising two days of city attractions.

Chicago Sullivan

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