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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1880
Page
5
Local rail notes list North and Southbound train times on the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad with express and freight departures and arrivals throughout the day. Specific times include 1:50, 2:28, 2:43, 2:00 a m, 7:48 p m, and 8:10 p m among others.
The office opens at 7 A.M. and closes at 7 P.M. Northbound mail departs at 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. Southbound mail closes at 3 50 P.M. Northbound mail arrives at 7 12 P.M. and 4 13 P.M. Southbound mail arrives at 1 50 P.M. No southbound mail departs on the five o'clock train. J. A. L A M P.M.
Town news covers school board resignation and new principal, a New Year’s marriage, officials installed in Royal Templars, local commerce, and a flood along Buck Creek with rescues. It also reports a dramatic stage performance of Damon and Pythias and a remark on dairy product value in the United States.
An 1889 account recalls a public dispute where James A. Hays suitors Thos Simmons township trustee confronted the editor over alleged neglect of the poor. A scuffle followed, authorities handled the matter, and both men were fined. the paper defends its critiques as public service not personal attack.
A December 31 1879 Ladies Aid Society resolution expresses sincere thanks to the Lodge of I O F Sullivan Indiana for a $25 donation to aid charity. The notice names Mus T J Weirs as president. A separate line notes a color colored man was the successful competitor in a six days pedestrian match that closed at an event.
The Odd Fellows at this place donated 25 to the Ladies Aid Society from their accumulated orphan fund which now totals a considerable sum. They voted 25 to Miss Gertie Morgan, the only orphan or half orphan in the fraternity. Sullivan Indiana post office uncalled letters list includes Gents Calvin Bolo William Eaton William Foote Hite J W Neal and Ladies M J Brandy L J Vincannon Eanna R Welch.
Merom excerpt reports on community events including a church week of prayer at the Christian Church, a reading by W P Knode of Franklin Whetstone next Saturday, a dance at the St Pobe location, and a rap year party deemed unsuccessful. It mentions a moral anecdote about charity and a note on a lazy man who did not carry a turkey home. Nellie Hutchinson is visiting Mrs Davis.
We buy horses and mules aged three to ten years. Prefer fat but will accept sound animals in any condition. Interested buyers can deliver at the stable of Russell & Class in Sullivan Indiana, with Tlawna and Gines listed as contact points.
An immense stock of groceries fills Tom Reid's No 5 Commercial row location. The notice highlights a large assortment and the well stocked shelves ready for customers.
Executor of the last will of Lawwis Shilt rd deceased offers for sale at public auction at the testator's late residence in Gill township Sullivan county Padina on Saturday January 24 1880 at 10 o'clock the estate includes horses cows hogs wagon harness household and kitchen furniture growing wheat wheat in the granary corn in the crib and other articles Terms cash for sums three dollars and under notes with interest after three dollars until October 24 1881 good security waived valuation fee credit option available for larger amounts.
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