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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1880
Page
5
Local items include horse trade estimates, a typhoid death of John Caze, large Methodist church gatherings with Rev Ward and Buxton sermons, and ads for George F Huett with a low price Organ. Also a missing pocket Sardinal instrument case near Will Stewart's sawmill, plus aspirants Patten and Blue for prosecutorial nomination and a piece on Stinker Prairie duck hunting. A commercial college advertises practical bookkeeping and business education.
A patchwork of town items reports social visits and travel, sales of goods at Mason’s, landline faults, census pushes, and a lecture planned by Rev. Henderson. It notes saloon counts, a Kansas trip, and a grand excursion to Terre Haute with rail details. Also lists post office letters and local election chatter through county commentary.
Washington's birthday celebration at the Opera House featured speakers from local press and Knights of Pythias, with music by Mr Hughes' choir and a post-event supper. The event marked Sullivan's 148th birthday anniversary and drew attendance despite missing several participants. Also reported is the arrest of E. G. North in Edwardsville for burglary allegations and a failed wedding plan tied to stolen property.
Sullivan Feb 28 1880 urgent meeting at the Court House Sullivan for mass convention to nominate township ticket elect a township committee and attend to business. All Republicans urged to attend chaired by W A Masse, chairman township committee.
Mrs Aydelotte of Philadelphia will give a popular entertainment at the Opera House on Saturday March 6. The speaker, famed for eloquence, delivered a notable performance of Fel of Pembarton Mill, praised for pathos and power by the audience.
The text notes farmers planning to move from this county to Missouri amid claims of Missouri labor demand and county farming success. It argues against outmigration and urges reporting to Voorhees to organize testimony to Washington about farmers’ potential.
Miss Henrietta Massy closes her John Lillie school house a week ago. Patrons hosted a two table 25 foot dinner on the last day with about 75 visitors and children. The editor notes a generous reception and mutual affection between teacher and patrons praising the school. Local carriage factory plans expand as Sullivan county timber supports local manufacturing of wagons plows and farm implements. An electro magnetic first brush offers a homeopathic style cure and is sold by G War in Carlisle Indiana.
A fragmented real estate notice offers 64 acres in Gills Prairie within section fifteen township six north. It references about 30 acres and a sale date around February 18 to 31, with unclear terminology and damaged details.
A stream of letters and notices claim St Jacobs Oil cured rheumatism for dozens of patients in Minnesota Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana New York Wisconsin and Massachusetts. Testimonials describe rapid relief from chronic pains and mobility restoration after short treatment courses.
The Argus reports Willy Harper was given tincture of acolite mistaken for whiskey by a sister while the family was sick. He became numb and weak, but doctors saved him with antidotes and rubs after discovering the bottle’s contents were dangerous and of unknown strength.
The undersigned announces a new meat market on the north side of the square, one door west of Al Baker's old stand, offering the finest meats at the lowest prices. Call and see me. February 1. BR Ross.
The firm announces a steady demand for horses and mules. They buy animals aged from three to ten years, preferring fat specimens but will accept others if sound. Fat mules four to ten years old are also sought. Ready to receive at any time at Russell & Glass stable in Sullivan Indiana Hansa & Gres.
The column lists several marriages including W R Gailey to Rosie II Slider Bazil Bicknell to Catharine James Edwin Welman to Mariella South W H Ransford to Sarah M Phillips Joeé Cuntinghan to Mary J Carrico and Doctor C Layior to Sarah F Gasking reflecting a community registry of unions.
The article argues smart shoppers save by buying where goods are bought close and sold lower. It asserts Wilkey and Allen, just west of the post office, handle more groceries and provisions than any county house because they sell at a shade lower prices.
The note highlights Crowder and Reed's as the preferred source for school books with mention of Ceo F Hughes as agent for Maton and Harlin Organ.
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