Local items note town changes and events
The column lists train times and local happenings. Mr Reed sells to Mr Liston, Miss Libbie Lillie visits, Rev Vennatta canvasses for the American Bible Society, Joshua Ernest sells his boot shop, Wm Miles buys Eaton, Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe draws large crowd, 350 pupils in school, Keator’s globe-trotting lecture praised and reappears at the Literary Hall Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vennatta
American Bible Society
Joshua Ernest
Wm. Miles & Guthrie Eaton
Col. Young
Murray Briggs
Dr Hinkle
Russell McKinley
John T. Hays
John ©. Briggs
Geo
Buff
Mr. Keator
Uncalled Letters at Sullivan Postoffice List
Postoffice notice listing uncalled letters at Sullivan Indiana through February 5 names include G Borders H Bedwell Wm A Evans Thomas Isaac Knox Isaac King C W MD Osborn SD Pigg Sanders for gents and ladies with callers asked to say advertised when retrieving names and dates by J A Hays postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffica
Sullivan Sullivan County
Indiana
St. Gents
George
Bedwell Henry
Biddinger Wm A
Evans Thomas
Knox Isaac
King C W MD
Osborn SD
Pigg Sanders
Chambers Margaret
Moore Mary
Miller Sarah J
Need Catharine
Parker M J
Sukie Alice
Luie
Annie B
Fire destroys Paxton storehouse of Griffiths
A Sunday night blaze consumed Wm. C Griffith & Son storehouse at Paxton and its contents. The stock carried a $1,000 insurance policy. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C Griffith & Son
Paxton
Case Phillips slander suit ends with nominal verdict
Daniel Case sued J Phillips for slander claiming he accused Case of poisoning his wife. Jury awarded Case one dollar for damages to character after three days of testimony. costs nearly 400 to 500 dollars, lawyers' fees push total near 1,000. Local items note community doings and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Case
J. Phillips
Case
Phillips
Buff & Patten
Maple & Waggoner
Coulson & Coulson
Briges & Massie
Hays & Hays
Graysville Paragraphs and Local Notes
Merchants in Merom find it cheaper to wagon goods from Terre Haute than pay freight on the E T H to Sullivan. Joseph Gray favors the True Democracy for Sunday reading. J W Burnett recovers from the fourth felon on his fingers and wants a change. If Governor Porter aids Greenbackers, he misreads Sullivan county politics. A saw log on the river bank holds nearly 1200 feet of lumber. Osburn of Hutsonville visits for poultry. Health improves. Judge Shelton’s court busy with Case and Phillips slander suit. Winter remains solid with no wheat forecasts. Looxer On. For reliable insurance call Ty Sewart.
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Merom
Terre Haute
Sullivan
J. W. Burnett
Porter
Sullivan County
Judge
Washington Letter in the Capital Snowbound and Political Critique
The Washington Letter for February 7, 1881, laments a severe winter in the capital with biting cold and forecasts from signal service experts. It rails at federal patronage, franking abuse investigations, and partisan maneuvers around Garfield’s and Hayes’s administrations while signaling upcoming appointments and infrastructure debates.
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Wasuinetos
North Pole
United States of
Ohio
Hays
Democratic Committee
Republican Committee
Vox Populi
Withers
Committee On Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Garfield
Jas. G. Blaine
Hayes
New York
Puster
Keator to Lecture at Chapel Friday Evening
Graysville residents report on various local happenings. Hon T P Keator will deliver another lecture in the Chapel next Friday evening. Those who heard him before will likely attend again for an engaging two hour recital of facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keator
Durham
Graysville
Rev
C. L. Jackson
Carrie Gray
J. H. Mercer
M. KE
Stafford
M. E. Church
Alexander Shake
Sarah J. Shake
Sarah Shake
Henry Shake
Lucinda McKim
Martha A. Shake
Daniel Shake
James Shake
Thomas M. .Douthitt
Blah Shake
Baff& Patten
Atorneys Snd
de Endant
Trias
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan
Thomas J. Mann
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Ww. C. Wishmite
Wilton’s Cash Store
Commercial Row
Sullivan, Indiana
Etice
Krow
the: Sullivan Union
James A. Hays
Alis
Eee TS Se
Sullivan County Bank
MO Yoal
LN BA Vance
Jansville and
Terre Haute Spoint
Winter
Auxilary Bible Society
W. G. Young &.C
Craig
Mr. Sheeks
Evans House
Reed
Weir & Reed
Liston
Real
Iowa
Miss Libbie Lillie
Wm F. Coulter
Opera House
T. P. Keator
Baynard Taylor
J. A. Hays
FIR
J B Patten
John L. Phillips
Phillips Tribe
Sallie Harrison
Thornberry School
Sallie
G. W. Stafford
Graysville M. E
John H. Strain
Kingley Neighborhood
Wm. Pitser
Charlie Norris
Dave Watson
Dave
Charlie
Jesse Pogue
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Thomas Crayes
M. Frank Thornberry
Morgan County
Warren Watson
Big Springs
Jasper County
Ills
Perry Cooper
John’ Davis & Sons
Joseph Gray
Joseph
Mr. Osburn
Hutsonville
Ty, Sewart
Washington
U.S
Stewart L.’ Woodford
Mr. Foster
Western Union Company
Goulds
Vanderbilts
Vennor
William Herron
General Collection
Carlisle
Sanford
Geo. F. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin
Woods
Ao 2 Hughes
J2ite
Sullivan Abstract Co
Guyrott
North Side
Curry & Curry
Jean Bros
Shattuck & Jamison
Mason's
Magan’s
Mason’s
State of Indians
Sullvan County
Sublivan Cinguire
George H Carrico
Williams
Carrico
Rudolph
State of
Sullivan Circuit
Themma Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
PARE
Wistar
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