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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1882
Page
5
Local notes report Whitman and Whitman starting a corn mill behind their store and upcoming events. Visits, vaccinations, social happenings, church services, concerts, and a political song are also mentioned in town notices and entertainment notes.
A note invites a poet to respond with a snow themed poem honoring the late T. D. and his celebrated verse tradition. The call seeks a writer who can capture winter’s beauty in concise lines.
Sale of reserved seat tickets begins next Friday at Crowder and Reed's drug store. Campaign windows displayed Hancock at Gettysburg and a companion piece Joshua at Caledonia in the democratic shopfronts. The Opera House band performed Monday with a fine showing after a period of inactivity. Mr and Mrs Clark Young hosted an elaborate dinner for friends at six o'clock Thursday evening, staying late for a pleasant social gathering.
Slayton's Jubilee Singers plan a Monday night concert at the Opera House using a Lyon & Healy grand upright piano. Prof. T. J. Boston is touted as a rival piano soloist to Blind Tom. Reserved seats for Slayton's Colored Concert at Crowder & Reed's drug store Friday January 6 with no extra charge.
The Briggss celebrated their crystal wedding anniversary with a New Year’s Day dinner. A number of guests attended and the couple received many nice presents.
The county and town boards of health elected Dr R H Crowder as secretary at a Monday meeting. The note lists local officials and social happenings, including Odd Fellows elections and campus and business moves, with mentions of vaccination efforts and community distress.
The M. E Church hosts a social on Thursday evening with Miss Lou Baker reading. Ice cream cakes and oysters will be served. Slayton's Jubilee Singers, a prominent colored group, perform at the Opera House next Monday. A recent local festival at New Lebanon raised good revenue for the Sunday school.
Vincennes plans to purchase a new steam fire engine and offers a 500 foot hose reel with all parts for sale at about $200. The city board formed a committee to test the engine Thursday after witnesses called it a rare bargain, noting comparable prices higher and urging acceptance.
Foggy morning last week the Belgrade collided with a boat carrying Geo Haines and family from Russellville. The near-miss halted near disaster and prompted local officials to investigate the incident.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Frank K Griffey, a brakeman, died from injuries after being crushed between rails while attempting to turn a switch on a branch road. The accident occurred last evening as a train passed. In other news, Giles stores advertise fresh Lake Salt in new barrels with price details.
Want had announces a three day livestock sale at Russell and Glass in Sullivan on January 11 12 and 13 offering horses mares and mules 4 to 10 years old in good condition at top market prices for Eastern and Southern markets. Also lists uncalled for letters at Sullivan Indiana post office with names and instruction to say advertised.
The Petroleum World, a morning daily in Trnsville Pennsylvania, ceased publication last Saturday after eighteen years. It was Independent in politics and supported Wolfe for Treasurer in the last campaign, opposing Cameron and standard graph censorship.
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