Solicits Reward for Missing Mare in Sullivan Indiana
A 11 year old chestnut sorrel mare about 154 hands high disappeared May 16 in Sullivan County Indiana. Reward offered for delivery to buyer or Mason's Store. Also lists uncalled letters at the Sullivan post office including gents and ladies lists, and a local land sale ad offering 4 acres near Sullivan for 1500 dollars with terms.
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Mason's
Emwarns
Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Indiana
Chas Akers
T. E. Glidden & Co
Henry Gooden
John Kingrey
Personal notes from town visitors and travelers
Will Lyons of the narrow gauze and Sewell Coulson visited Robins on a past week. Rev Meteer attended Wabash College commencement. Allie Caffee traveled to Greencastle last week. Bill Moss came over Monday. Sam Nicholson of Jackson sought house materials. Marry Dill and sister of Evansville stayed with John C Briggs. John T Hays has returned home. Mr H P Jones and wife returned to Indianapolis. Endless variety of Patent Medicines at Crowder Reed's.
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Will Lyons
Gauze
Sewell Coulson
Robinson
Rev. Meteer
Wabash College
Allie Caffee
Greencastle
Bill Moss
Sam Nicholson
Jackson
Dill
Evansville
John C. Briggs
John T. Hays
Town Board Approves Wages and Ordinances in Regular Session
Trustees met in regular session approving payments to school staff and street workers, including Coulson 15 and French 69 for cinder work, lumber purchases, and hauling. An ordinance to set liquor license at 10 was proposed, and school trustee nominations were made with Williams elected.
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Suntivan
Board of ‘Trustees
Baila
Paiten
U. CG. Coulson
PL OK
Broad Street
Cochran
Bench Streets
IR & UL Rrr
Vicestron Works
Albert Sfppeweil
Marshil
Longo Dudley
Willian Montgomery
W. N. Crowder
George W. French
State Street
Beach
Washington
John T. Snore
William Brown
Aus Sinclair
B. R. Tueas
J. A. Collier
Patten
R. M. Dear
N. Chambers
T. ©. Williams
A. B. Wilson
TL. Williams
Acyaurp
Alotiaa Carricy
JET
N. Davis
Clark and
For sale big fine horse and fast roadster
Bargain price offered for a fine horse and a fast roadster. For particulars contact this office. January 22 notice.
Wilkey Bros Offer Glass and Queensware at Low Prices
At the county's lowest figures, Wilkey Bros invite customers to inspect glass and queensware offerings. The notice emphasizes bargains and invites readers to call or visit for further details.
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Queensware
Wilkey Bros. Ti
Farm for Sale Near New Lebanon Indiana 200 Acres
I offer a 200 acre farm near New Lebanon Indiana with 166 acres cultivated and the rest timber and pasture. It can be sold at 00 per acre on five years time at per cent interest or traded for 3000 stock of merchandise with time on balance. Toxey Copys je222m New Lerpanon Invrana.
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Sullivan
New Lebanon
Indiana
County Board Raises Assessments On Tax Rolls
The county board of equilization met at the auditor's office last week and raised assessments on several residents totals to 20710 with names including Lansbury Riggs Michael Adcock Wm G Adams I P Draper A M Murphy Wm C Jamison and Mrs John Buff Some claim their money is in Greenbacks making it non taxable and more to follow
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County Board of Equilization
Lansbury Riggs
Michael Adcock
Wm. G. Adams
I. P. Draper
A. M. Murphy
Wm. C. Jamison
John Buff
Graysville Paragraphs and Local Notices
N M Cocuran bought a self binder named ilpher drank on the Wabash bankers. Joseph Gray Leander Phillips and others are named for particulars. Curious parties ask when Dr. Weir will hold another fishing party on the Wabash banks. Wet weather may push the self binders into fence corners. The Bulletin man earns praise as a bold promoter and as a prophet fails. James and William Everett return from St. Louis.
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N. M. Cocuran
Ilpher
Wabash
Bulletin
Joseph Gray
Leander Phillips
Dr. Weir
Bulletin Man
James
William Everett
St. Louis
Sullivan County Assembly Sparks Democratic Debate 1881
A broad political discourse unfolds as Voorhees delivers a fiery critique of the Democratic party. He predicts the party’s decline if Bourbon control persists while praising Republican governance and urging progressivism. The argument pits old-line Democrats against rising reformers amid statewide tensions.
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Isullivan County
Sullivan County
Voorhees
Democratic
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Laree
Repubican Party
Coe
Bicca
Town Board Trustee Tax Claims Cause Heated Debate
The report describes dispute over a trustee or town board member speculating in town affairs and receiving $50 in April. Allegations claim manipulation of the tax duplicate and unlawful tax collection, with remarks about clerk wages and former clerks. The text ends with a demand for explanation from the justice.
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Sid
Ife
Tam and county board disputes and alleged overpayments in 1831
In Sullivan Indiana on June 20 1831 residents question a $400 excess school fund not received by the current Treasurer and accuse the old board of mismanagement. The memo details disputed team hires at $2.25 daily, a member charging $3.00, and a marshal’s timekeeping issues. The letter also references county payoffs and a controversial $300 per person quota claim amid county finances.
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Mr. Epstor
Tam
Barnes
Marshal Lucas
Mor. Tacas
Lucas
Local bounties and alleged mispayments spark exchange
James Ke Minter writes June 20 1881 disputing bounty payments. He claims he never received an order while accusing editor Robert Gibbs of focusing on one 571 order. He promises to name others who sold or collected higher bounties and questions a $400 payout on a $300 order.
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Axton
The
Democrat
Ife
Robert Gibbs
Jefferson Township
Gibbs
James Ke, Minter
Community Notes From Shelburn and Nearby
John T. Beasley and George E. Snider, formerly of Shelburn, now in your city, spent Sunday here. Rev. J. M. Kendall preached farewell service to a crowded house. Whitman Bros. plastering new building and will move in soon. Robert Linn of Pittsburg in town en route to Terre Haute. Charley Shattuck quit business and seems lost. Mrs. John Riggs recovering from a broken collar bone. An English picnic possible on the 4th. otherwise plan to Merom. Testimony by Tinker about Cutiura Remedies cited by Hon. William Taylor. Wilkey Bros. promote coffee benefit.
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John T. Beasley
George E. Snider
Shelburn
J. M. Kendall
Whitman Bros
Robert Linn
Pittsburg
Terre Haute
Charley Shattuck
Shattuck
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