Washington Birthday Program and Local Happenings
The community notes a lively week with the Wallace-Villa troupe, Gold Band band, and New Orleans Minstrels drawing crowds. Grandfather Gordon’s death at 90. tributes from Hon. Thomas Hanna. and the Knights of Pythias organizing a Washington’s Birthday program at the Opera House on February 23 with a full programme of speeches music and recitations.
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Washington
Knigh
Pythiss
Opera House
Order of Knights of Pythias
Census Taking In Sullivan County 4th District
Hon. Isaac N. Davis of Frankfort Indiana oversees enumerator appointments. Applications must include full bio data and character statements. Sullivan County gets twelve enumerators. districts 2000–4000 people. A separate note mentions Republican convention preparations and delegate selection.
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Isaac N. Davis
Frankfort
Indiana
Army
Navy
van County
Maine
Strong Ticket Leads County Convention in 1880
The February 14 1880 county convention elected John T Gunn as chairman GC W Buff secretary and W A Massie and 8 C Coulson as assistants. A county central committee was chosen with W G Young and John T Haystee among others. Delegates for state judicial joint and congressional conventions were named with alternates listed.
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W.G. Young
W. G. Young
John T. Gunn
W. Buff
W. A. Massie
8. C. Coulson
W.G Young c Rmn
John T. Haystee
A. B. Thurber
S. M. Hornbeck
Curry
Nicholas Yeager
Fairbanks
T. K. Cushman
Turman
W. A Massie
Hamilton
James Stanley
Cass
H. J. Booker
Jefferson
Dr. Dennison
W. Purcell
Hadden
Geo C. Youngman
Robi. Massie
C. ©. Given
Jno
L. Phillips
A. Harper
W. A. B. Roberts
A. W. Springer
H. Harper
E. D. Dennisor
S. B. Wordell
Nick Yeager
W.R. Bennett
A. Cushman
W. P. O’haver
Tom Burton
D. A. Hadden
J. A. Hays
W. 8. Maple
John Rotrammel
John Ramsen
Milton Stark
T. A. McClung
A.B. Thurber
Wm. Woltenbarger
A. B. Springer
Jesse Hadden
James P. Siner
S. A. White
Bk. P. Lacy
S. C. Coulson
Peter Hopewell
E. H Dilly
G. W. Bus
Bailey McConnell
L. B. Stanley
Jos. Buskirk
T.C. Smith
W. H. Bennett
D. Dennison
T. B. Springer
John Ridgeway
W. C. Wilhite
Geo. Exline
Burglary Arrest and Local Political Nominations
A man named Robt. Davis broke into the A. A. Graham house with the “batch” crew away on their farm. He claimed to be a tramp but was jailed after officers found many trunk keys on him. The report also covers county ticket nominations and Republican resolutions supporting Blaine and Indiana aspirants.
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A. A Graham
Robt
Davis
Dudley
Hays
Venworth
Kansas
Turman Township Republicans Elect Delegates and Nominees
Turman township Republicans held a 2 PM convention led by Arbaces Cushman. A. A. Hulmes named secretary. T. K. Cushman chosen County Central Committeeman. Delegates for the Feb 14 county convention include Cushman Weir Pitzer Cushman. Nominations: Pruntee N. M. Cochran, Assessor Nelson Burton Jr, Justice of the Peace John Lester, Constables C. Br. Norris James Bouton. Commissioner nominee T. B. Springer urged. minutes to Sullivan Union.
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Graysvinier, Inc
Turman Township
Arbaces Cushman
A. A. Hulmes
T. K. Cushmen
TS. K. Cushman
A. 2
Weir
William Pitzer
Pruntee
N. M. Cochran
Nelson Burton, Jr
Justice of the Penace
John Lester
C. BR. Norris
James Bouton
T. B. Springer
Gill Township
Sullivan Union
Arpaces Cusamay
Ch’r'n
A. A. Houmes
Death of Detta A Huanes Remembered by Cottage Grove Sabbath School
At the February 8 1880 meeting a committee prepared resolutions on Detta A Huanes death noting God recalls the young as well as the old and that Detta was a valued member and beloved daughter and sister. The group expresses sympathy to the bereaved family and trust she rejoices with the angels.
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Cottage Grove
Detta Huenes
Detta A. Huanes
Reso
Detta
Resover
Fragmentary Note Describes Ailment and Local Landmark
An unreadable snippet from Warter Iowa discusses an acute attack and a planned church foundation near a mansion, noting the church would be 174 feet by 94 feet. The park is mentioned with a healing claim for rheumatism attributed to Berry Bunetey. Matt McDermott signs the note from I C R R Shops.
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Matt McDermott
I. C. R. R. Shops
North's arrest in Edwardsville linked to confidence crime
Telegram from Edwardsville announces E. G. North the man who ran a confidence game has been arrested there. Sheriff Dudley will bring him to Sullivan. he allegedly sought marriage to a local woman with a license, while another wife is said to live in Brookville. Also lists uncalled letters in Sullivan Indiana as of Feb 14 1880.
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New Orleans Minstvels
Sullivan
Edwardsville
North
Dudley
Brookville
The Convention Emphasizes a Strong Republican Ticket
The convention drew a crowded turnout despite bad weather with delegates from all townships. County chairman Young opened proceedings and Cols speech energized the group as a solid, well chosen Republican ticket was nominated for county offices and urged for victory.
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Court House
Young
Col’s
Republicans Proceed at Saturday Convention
The Republican convention held on Saturday showcased party leadership, speeches, and voting on platform positions. Delegates discussed strategy and rallied for upcoming elections with local officials and party members in attendance.
Township Conventions Call for County Republicans Nominations
A resolution from the County Convention urges Republicans in each township to meet next Saturday February 28 at 1 PM to nominate township tickets and complete organization. Fairbanks Republicans meet at Fairbanks Gill township at New Lebanon Hadden at Carlisle Curry at the township house Hamilton at the Court House others at their usual voting places. A full turnout is requested.
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Fairbanks
Gill Township
New Lebanon
Hadden
Carlisle
Curry
Hamilton
Court House
Voorhees Exodus Pyramid Forged by Terre Haute Courier
The Terre Haute Courier presents a constructed list titled Voorhees Exodus Pyramid featuring names such as D.W. Voorhees A J Kelley A B Carlton R Van Valzah John Exodus Lamb Plan Buchanan Moses T Lewman and a phrase Poor North Carolina Nigger highlighting the controversial compilation.
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The
Terre Haute Courier
D.W. Voorhees
A. J. Kelley
A. B.carlton
R. van Valzah
John Exodus Lamb
Plan Buchanan
Moses T. Lewman
North Carolina
Jackson News Notes from Rev Bethel Meetings and Local Happenings
Rev Cornelius conducted Bethel MM El Church meetings with several additions. Mrs Pitt, an aged respected lady, died yesterday and funeral is today. Robert Lina and wife vacationing in Florida. Several teachers dismissed due to measles. Miss Mattie Scott to teach Plew school house spring term. Wm O Warrick leading a successful Ring school. Items scarce. more news may follow.
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Barron
Jackson
Cornelius
Bethel
EL Church
Pitt
Plew
Wm. O. Warrick
Ring
Warrick
Kane Karrer
Carlisle Items Features and Local Deaths
Editor W W Bailey visited with friends in Carlisle on Sunday. Wm H Orr returns home from Worthington where he works in hay trade. Frank Shannon spent Sunday with relatives. Eddie McCormick died Saturday evening of pneumonia. Jonathan Harte a farmer near Carlisle and Mexican War veteran died last Wednesday. M E K Sunday school to hold musical and literary entertainment Saturday Feb 28 for school fund. The big organ at the Presbyterian Church is a Woods.
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W. W. Baily
Wm. H. Orr
Worthington
Frank Shannon
Eddie McCormick
Jonathan Harte
M. EK
64 Acres Land Sale in Gills Prairie Section Fifteen
64 acres to be sold on very reasonable terms in Gills Prairie, section fifteen, township six north range ten west. About 30 acres cleared with immediate possession offered. ALN. Wan rE tS st Weir.
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Gills Prairie
Range Ten
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William Curtis
Wallace-Villa Troup
Beatrice Cummine
Sallie Cain
Carlile
Our City
New Orleans
John C. Briggs
Odd Fellows and Knights of
Pythias
Methodist Church
Geniis
Ford E. Basler
Gordon
Wits
Wright
Thomas Hanna
Terre Haute College Journal
Garvig & Ise
Terre Haute
Ind
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Gueh
Amis Wis Gu
Washington's
Thos. Barton
Murry Briggs
Columbia
John T. Hays
Sullivan Lodge
Knights of Prthins— OG
K. of
Meteer
Ward
Damon and
C. Devis
Geo. I. Hughes
P.h.brur
W A. Massie
F.E Basier
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Justice Blue
Curtis
Dooly
Stewart
Blue
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State Central Committee
Sullivan County
Strong Ticket
Jaen
Argu
Uve
Nile
W. S. Maple
W. Pitzer
J. R Curry
Fred Briggs
S. E. St. Clair
Thomas B. Springer
John Rotramel
W.A. Massie
James G. Blaine
United States
Chicago
Owens County
Putnam County
Voorhees
Col
W. G Young
Hanna
G. W. Burr
John A. McKee
Merenee Cosey Eere
North Range
Sullivan Circuit Court
William T. Murdock
Sullivan Sullivan County
Oscar Borders
Paull Buckly
Alexander Davidson
Louis Grigsby
Wiliam Kimbel
W. Buckman
Aaron Smith
J. L. Willis
Virginia Russell
Milisea Smith
Sarah E. Sherman
the Convention
Republicans
Presbyterian Church
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