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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1880
Page
5
Train schedule shows Evansville to Terre Haute service with northbound and southbound Express and Freight departures and arrivals. Details include times like 0:50, 3:43 pm, 2:00 am and 3:10 pm for various trains though some entries are garbled.
The office opens at 7 A.M. and closes at 7:12 P.M. northbound mail arrives at 7:12 A.M. and 4:13 P.M. southbound mail arrives at 1:50 P.M. No mail goes south from this office on the 6 o’clock train. J. A. days, P.M.
Reading lists and market notices from Mason for beef and pork prices to G Hughes organ sales. Mentions include Dr Crawley visiting for eye and throat care, Miss Aliie French returning home, and a Parisian leap year party. Judge Crain of Terre Haute Flante dies, funeral held Monday. Terre Haute Commercial College notes 1862 founding and growth.
Miss Pearl Hilderbrand returns from Ohio and Geo F Hughes offers first class organs at low prices. The Terre Haute Commercial College advertises courses for writing and bookkeeping. Local items include hotel plans for Rockville, a court conviction in Floyd Barton case, community street improvements urged, and a society event featuring Mrs. Buff’s history of the Ladies and Society.
Salivan County residents are urged to note that Wilkey and Allen, first door West of the Post fire, handle more groceries and provisions than any house in the county because they sell them a shade closer. An Opera House event by the Ladies Aid Society raised about 850 net, offering a varied program and a grand Cinderella tableau, though two participants were missed by sickness.
A Delaware story notes Baron Charles Springer’s 800 acre Wilmington estate plus holdings in Stockholm Sweden totaling $80 000 000 sparking activity among about 700 heirs meeting in St Louis to pursue recovery.
Grain and feed prices for January 20 show wheat around 1.26 to 1.38 for Cincinnati trading. Corn steady near 41 to 43 cents, oats 40 to 41 cents, rye 88 to 90 cents, and barley about 90 cents. Live hogs listed dull with prices from 3.75 to 4.65 and notable receipts and shipments.
The signer was appointed executor of the will of Lewis Shepherd of Sullivan county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. MAKIN V. 80 BPREAD, Executor. Dec. 10,8 t. coulson, Billman Coulson, all' ys for executor.
Jan 19 1880 report from Merom describes the Wabash river subsiding yet leaving visible flood damage in Crawford County Illinois. Local events include meetings in No 21, a gospel service, hall repairs at the Franklins, and praise for Miss Adda Wallar as Lincolnia Society champion.
The Cincinnati Volksblate reports that Germans nationwide may exercise a veto power over the upcoming presidential nomination. The article suggests a potential bloc effect influencing the selection process.
The Indianapolis Journal advertises a fund raising push for the Weekly State Journal by February 10 1880. It offers one year and a half pound of tea for 1.25 dollars to each new subscriber and invites inquiries at WS Smith Post Office Lobby Sullivan Indiana.
Four or five men visited Madam Dale's ranch near the depot on Saturday night and claimed a theft of about 40. They returned with a rope and suspended the woman before the marshal arrived to cut her down. Some claim coal mining ties and two men say they came from Kentucky.
An advertisement offers dyeing of silk merino alpacca fabrics and accessories including dresses ribbons gloves and veils without ripping. It claims fast brilliant colors and notes service at No. 13 South Side until February 1, 1880 with notice dated November 19.
Notice of public outcry sale by the executor of Lewis Shepherd deceased at the late Gill township dwelling Sullivan County Indiana. Items include horses cows hogs wagon farming implements household goods growing wheat corn and more with sale starting 10 am Saturday January 24 1880. Cash for sums up to three dollars and credit until October 24 1880 for larger amounts upon note with interest and security. Martin V Supreme a 2t w Executor.
By order of the Sullivan Circuit Court the administrator of George R Hayden deceased will offer for sale at auction on Saturday January 31 in Sullivan County Indiana the Southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3 township 8 north range 10 west. Sale within legal hours. terms one half cash and balance in 12 months with a vendee note bearing 8 percent interest. Joseph M Hayowy administrator. Buff Patton attorneys for administrator.
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