Local notices and city visits fill Crawley’s ads
Sam Powell of Cass and many others visited the city on Friday and last week. Guests from Graysville Turman Fairbanks Paxton and Dugger were seen on various days. Oysters at Cunningham’s restaurant, Crawley’s specials on furniture, and a Dec 12 shoe sale announceable. Ray T. Royce performs December 17 at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gouchenour
Crawley's
Barzil Tague
Turman
Frank Robbins
Thornhill
Cal Johnson
Graysville
Geo, Love
Carlisle
Crowley’s
Walter Thompson
Indianapolis
Cad Brown
New Lebanon
Nat. Hamilton
Sullivan
J.G. Lloyd
Burchard
Cunningham's
Crawley
Sam Powell
Cass
Robt. Abel
Noah Owens
Joe Barnes
Fairbanks
Win, Burnett
Park Osburn
Winn, Walters
Paxton
Bailey Wawkins
Southside
Wm. R. Davis and Son
Dugger
Marshal Mayfield
Parks
Butrick
A. DeBaun
Farmersburg
W. E. Woods
W.H. Hall
Albert Kaufman
Clem Arnett
Gill
Crawley’s
Alex Massie
Sam Jeter
Christmas Furniture Deals At Crawleys And More
The town-wide notes highlight Crawley’s Christmas furniture sale with 200 rocking chairs, free World Fair passes, and heavy reductions. Local visits include Abe DeBaun and Mrs Thix ton, Julia Coulson and Martha Davis traveling to Chicago for goods, and Rev Aldrich delivering sermons at Merom College. Community events cover Mass at Catholic church, readings by Rev Hunter, and property work by County Surveyor Frank Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sephus Shelburn
Near Shelburn
Crawley
Julia Coulson
Martha Davis
Chicago
Anna Miles
Terre Haute
Aldrich
Merom College
M. E. Church
Ed. Lisman
Carlisle
W. P. Lisman
For Sale Fresh Jersey Cow by E S Crick
Church dedication announced for December 18 1892 at East Chapel. G A R Frank Neff Post 307 to elect officers next Monday night December 12 with full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S. Crick
East Chapel
Frank Neff
Gro.t
Farm for Sale in Sullivan County Offers Bargain 84 600
Farm for sale is 120 acres with a nine room frame house and cellar wood house barn two wells two orchards located one mile from U S College and priced at 84 600 Contact W T Crawford Sullivan Ind Merchants of Sullivan Also two fine stallions one French Norman eight years old 1700 pounds and an English coach horse 16 hands high 1200 pounds five years old For sale in four weeks OT Eaps Carlisle Tid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
South State Street
J. L. Griffiin
Palestine
Ill
Griffin
W. C. Shattuck
Gordon
Neb
Sullivan
Democrat
Geneva Knapp
Decatur
Will Burks
Wm. Eaton
Queensware
Muchmore & Milam
John Cain
Carlisle
John
U. S. College
W.T. Crawford
Sullivan, Ind
Eaps
Agricultural Society Elects New Secretary at Court House Meeting
Stockholders of the Agricultural Society met at the courthouse last Saturday and re elected all officers except secretary. Benj Davis succeeds J M Lang. Officers are T J Mann President Ben Davis Secretary John Welling Treasurer and J W Cunningham General Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. & A. M. Lodge
Fairbanks
Owen Eisner
W. M
J. M. Fisher
S. W
John Compton
J. W
J. G. Pound
J. G. Parker
M. H. Piety
S.D
Chas
Catlin’s Corner
Agricultural Society
The
Court House
Benj. Davis
J. M. Lang
T. J. Mann
Ben Davis
John Welling
J. W. Cunningham
Maniage Licenses and Arkansas Hunting Report
The report lists several marriage licenses granted since the last update for pairs including John R. Allen and Rose Signer, John M. Alsman and Minnie L. Beasley, and others. In Arkansas, Cephas Shelburn, Hosea Eslinger, and Cunningham hunt near Pango in Greene County with a cabin built and plans for abundant fur, noting a deer killed by Cunningham and reports of ducks and other game in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Allen
Rose
John M. Alsman
Minnie L. Beasley
Harry Orwell
Anna Alsman
Noah Breedlove
Fannie Brown
Jesse Brown
Phoebe Bedwell
Winter T. Kindall
Lydia J. McGrew
Chas. Swift
Emma Gaskins
Harmon Scott
Sarah J. O'Haver
James M. Shields
Mary J. Branson
Edward DeVol
Mary I. House
Arkansas
Cephas Shelburn
Hosea Eslinger
Cunningham
Pango
Greene County
Subscriptions List for Week Ending December 3 1892
The record lists cash subscribers with amounts for the week ending Saturday December 3 1892. Names include Sam Jeter J H Welling Byron Riggs Geo M McCammon Benson Park Osburn Geo VanBuskirk Wm Bailey W P Lisman Ed McCammon and others with payments ranging from 20 to 300. Notify if errors or omissions are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jeter
City
J.H. Welling
Byron Riggs
Staffordshire
Geo
W. F. Story
John F. Mason
Philadelphia
Park Osburn
Geo. VanBuskirk
Arlington
McCammon
Paxton
Road Congress Delegates Depart For Indianapolis
J J Mann of Graysville Geo F Plew of Hymera and W W Purcell of Paxton left Monday to attend the road congress in Indianapolis. The county needs better roads and cheaper legal costs, hoping the congress will push for simpler road laws to motivate gravel road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mann
Graysville
Geo. F. Plew
Hymera
W. W. Purcell
Paxton
Road Congress
Indianapolis
Dressed meats and groceries plus obituary and notices
Catalog of fresh meats and deli items offered with delivery service. Obituary for Willie Hawkins notes birth October 16 1877 and death November 27 1892 with Palmers Prairie Cemetery interment. Farmers Institute meeting set for January 21–22, 1893 in Sullivan Court House with premeeting December 17. Secret service warns of counterfeit Hancock $2 silver certificates from 1882 with check letter D and notes on its genuineness doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Hawkins
Tie
Palmers Prairie
Jesus
Farmers’ Institute
Sullivan County
Court House
Sullivan
TL. Shields
Geo. Goodwin
United States Secret Service
Hancock
Letter from George Vanbuskirk on Union subscription
Arlington South Dakota resident George Vanbuskirk sends a one dollar money order for a one year Union subscription. He notes his home county ties and mentions South Dakota backed Harrison. He promises a future brief history of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
D. D
Sullivan Union
Hosea Wawkins
South Dakota
Harrison
George Vanbuskirk
Federal Court Subpoenas Involved in Farmersburg Wreck Case
A wave of subpoenas for U S Court in Indianapolis targets residents from Farmersburg and nearby towns in two actions. Moses Wilkey sues E and T I railroad over damages from a wreck involving a wild engine at Farmersburg. Wiggins case in Cincinnati ties to malpractice claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Indianapolis
Moses Wilkey
E. &T. I. Railroad
Wilkey
Farmersburg
Alum Cave
Moses
Taney City Co
W. S. Maple
Holstein & Barrett
J. Kalley
C. E. Crawley
John T. Beasley
W. S. Hawkins
John Wiley
Tom Hamilton
John T. Lays
Kenedy and
Vanclere
Dance and Fashion at Southeast Gathering
The event featured a grand march led by Mr. Carl and Miss Helen Hinkle with 25 to 30 couples. Guests from Farmersburg Tuscola Argos Edinburg and Washington attended as the Union was recommended to neighbors. The Terre Haute orchestra provided music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Fellowship
Carl
Helen Hinkle
Bennie
Grover
Terre Haute
McClanahan
Farmersburg
Martin
Tuscola
Allenan
Argos
Messrs
Murphy
Miller
Princeton
McGibbon
Edinburg
Beltman
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan Opera House
Riday
New York
Tom
the Union
Dai
L& Hs
A. V. Brovan
Thos
Neal
Sam South
Otto South
Mrs
Josh Beasley
Frank French
Merom
Cunningham’s
Dee
Ray T. Royce
Pam
Opera House
Axton
Our
O. K
Rea
B&n
Abe DeBaun
W. H. Thixton
John 3. Rogers
Mason
Chas. Lucz
Larry Kelly
Father Wilson
Theodore Harper
Fred. Lisman
W. W. Sarper
Hunter
Gorrell
Christian Church
Mat Hughes
Union
Jim Heck
Nick Barra
Busseron Creek
John Montgomery
Otto Krug
Mary Ellen House
Albuquerque
Maggie Holdson
Sidonia Baurmeister
Sol Goodman
W. A. Massie
Nevada
Alex
Weaver
Zora Frey
Rhode Bodger
Missouia
Montana
Rey
Ireland
Josie Buff
Winter Park
Fla
J. H. Ford
Allie Leonardy
Tampa
Leonardy
Allie Bus
Judge Briggs
Switz City
Topsy Turvey
Bloomfield
Cit
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio
Far West
Texas
Michigan
Dakota
Maine
Emily Zola Burlesque Co
Gilson and
Miles
Venteel Trish
Farnnuin
Worlen
Minnie Reynolds
Daisy Raymond
Sadie Norwood
Alf. Gibson
Dear
Roll of Honor
David Crawley
Undertaker
Bland & Stivers
Kelly, sEwEter
Westside
Indiana Farmers’ Institute
McCutcheonville
Ind
R. R
Erskine
Evansville
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleans
Atlanta
Jacksonville
R.A. Campbell
G. P. Ua
W.W. Casto
Southside Grocery
Hutchison & Co
Hutchison & G Co
Northeast Corner
Public Senate
Pratits Food
Paden
Fred Hoke
Milton Waddon
Pleasantville
T. L. Collier
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