Local notices and ads from Sullivan July 1880 edition
Small town newspaper items report subscription terms and local commerce. Notices mention no vacancy in Sullivan housing, August 10 city charter vote, Crowder building progress, Merom college orchard peaches and 1000 bushels sale, Mason Hamlin organ agent Geo F Hughes, sewing machines by John Davis & Sons with The New Davis model, and hardware store invites to view the sewing machine and organ offers.
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Davis
John Davis & Sons
Wile
Great Show of the Season to Exhibit in Terre Haute
The Inter Ocean largest show on earth draws alarm from rival managers as it heads to Terre Haute on Monday August 2. Three grand performances offered for 50 cents admission to the 12 shows combined. Promoters claim a bigger spectacle than Barnum’s, with expected large turnout.
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Terre Haute
Barnun
Uncalled Letters at Sullivan Post Office 1880 List
List of uncalled letters remaining in the Sullivan Indiana post office as of July 24 1880. Gents list includes Collier Hagure Hollingsworth Lucas Smith Williams Watatrom. Ladies list includes Mollie Brown Jane Lester Rachel Shinner Marienna Willis. Postmaster John A Hayes notes please advertise with name and date.
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Sullivan Sullivan County
Iddiana
G. L. Collier
Richard Hagure
Frank Hollingsworth
Dr. S. W. Lucas
James Smith
W. I. Williams
C. Watatrom
Mollie Brown
Jane Lester
Rachel Shinner
Marienna Willis
Jd. A. Hayes
County Campaign Rally at Shelburn Draws Large Republican Crowd
A rousing Republican meeting in Shelburn featured Scott Maple and John Chaney addressing a full house. Speakers praised the party, its strong government stance, protective tariff, and fiscal policies while attacking Democratic positions and court decisions.
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Scott Maple
John Chaney
Shelburn
Bart Thurber
Thomas Hughes
W. S. Maple
Hughes
Maple
Republican Party
Glee Club
Chaney
Supreme Court
Indiana
Hancock
Garfield
Curry to Speak at County Meeting Moved to Aug 4
The State Central Committee announces Hon. W. W. Curry will speak Saturday Aug 7 at 2 p m, then requests a move to Wed Aug 4 after Democrats refuse to share time. Posters will give details. Democrats form a “company” with Col Ed Price as chaplain candidate capt Williams and Lieutenants Cope and Stewart noted for bravery and skill. Cap. Williams to be tried.
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State Central Committee
W. W. Curry
Curry
Fighting Boys In
Caledonia Confederate
Ed. Price
Williams
Bill Cope
Joe Stewart
Cap
Williama
Garfield and Arthur Guards Form Escort Company
At a Republican meeting in club rooms on Saturday night an escort company was organized. Officers elected were Geo T Briggs captain W C Shattuck first lieutenant Geo Graham second lieutenant John H Crowder orderly sergeant John Glass S E Casto R H Orr and John Gooldy duty sergeants. The company will meet Thursday night to decide on uniforms and complete drill arrangements.
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Geo. T. Briggs
W. C. Shattuck
Geo. Graham
John H. Crowder
Seargent
John Glass
S. E. Casto
R. H. Orr
John Gooldy
Seargents
Local notes from Carrysville and district gossip
A montage of town notices and chatter includes visits by Prof Ogg and Prof R A Oge, engine hostler Farley, Rev. Hutchinson and Rev. Meteor, and shipping wheat from the N G R RB. Bundled remarks cover politics, school clubs, postmaster change at Shelburn, local farming prospects, and social jabs about Democrats and Republicans.
Titus Promotes Lightning Rods and Pumps Sale in Sullivan
G W Titus of Merom Indiana announces readiness to serve Sullivan and nearby counties with lightning rods and wooden pumps at fair prices. He urges prompt action against procrastination and notes a fourth annual special closing out sale starts August 1 with a fresh stock of boots and shoes, North side, July 30-21 Trott & Burx.
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G. W. Titus
Merom, Indiana
Sullivan
G. W
North Side
Trott & Burx
Paxton Becomes Grain Mart with Wheat and Apple Shipments
Paxton emerges as a grain center after three weeks of activity shipping 87 cars of wheat and 7 cars of apples. Sullivan may face stiff competition for regional prominence.
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Paxton
a_ grain
Sullivan
Franklin Landers Questioned by Ledger-Standard
The New Albany Ledger-Standard labels Franklin Landers as a demagogic, office seeker who disgraces the ticket head. It questions how democracy views gubernatorial stocks and notes a busy season of political study among many citizens. The piece ends by urging awareness of low prices on boots and shoes at Troi & Burks this month.
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Franklin Landers
New Albany Ledger-Standard
Troi & Burks
Curry Township Items Brighten Reading
Ben Riggs died July 23. Frank McDonald is very sick. Rev. McBride preached at Liberty last Sunday. N F Conkle visits friends at Farmersburg. Shelburn supports five doctors. Burse Moore is a Garfield man. Dr Parker moved his office to the railroad side. Thomas Crary leads wheat buying at Farmersburg. Porter elected governor would prompt Fairbanks secession. Democratic club arose and died. the last struggle was terrible. Curt McCoskey learns baker trade under Phebe Lafollette.
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Ben Riggs
Frank McDonald
Rev
McBride
Liberty
N. F. Conkle
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Burse Moore
Garfield
Dr. Parker
Thomas Crary
Porter
Fairbanks
Union
Democratic Club
Curt McCoskey
Phebe Lafollette
Wheat shipments and town life in Carlisle
Rural notes report forty two thousand bushels of wheat received and shipped by local grain dealers last week. Local figures note social events, visits, and mayoral questions about a Sullivan city charter and public expenditures.
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Maud Martyn
Flora Curtner
Vincennes
John Hume
Boots and Shoes At Low Prices From Trout and Burs
Local shop Trout and Burs advertises light goods job lots odd sizes and pairs with low down prices. The note promises the year's lowest prices this month and invites customers to come in for boots shoes and slippers.
Porter Addresses Large Vincennes Audience
Hon. Albert G. Porter spoke to an immense crowd in Vincennes yesterday, delivering remarks that drew wide attendance and attention from local residents.
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Albert G. Porter
Vincennes
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Sullivan Union
James A. Hays
Crowder
Merom College
Paddy Stone Cutter
Lee
Wm. Robertson
Morgantown
John Robertson
Robert Moore
Geo. F. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin Organ
Mason & Hamlin
Chickering
Inter Ocean
Earth
VY. Dee Dee Rman & Son
Commercial Row
Cheap Boot & Shoe Store
Posast Office
James W. Hinkle
Garfield and
Arthur
New Lebanon
Prof. Ogg
Capt. Crawford
New York State
Meteor
Graysville
Noah F. Conkle
Indianapolis
James Harper
Preston McDonald
Kansas
Rev. Hutchinson
Mrs. Coffman
Rafe Clark
Steve Dugan
Capt. Springer
R. A. Oge
New Albany
N. G.R
Tilden
Arthur Corbin
Carrysville
James Cuppy
John McDonald
J.C. Chaney
Max
Prof. Cain
Carlisle
C. B. Clark
W. A. Markee
Oaktown
Rox
Curry Township
John Curtner
Wabash
W. J. Curtner
Paris
Illinois
Sullivan County
Ben Havens
S. E. Tilford
Indianapolis Sentinel
Geo. D. Herron
Ripon College
George
Depot Town
Rush Webb
Mr. C. Snapp
Snapp
W.A. B. Roberts
Basiness
James Hutt
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