New Inventions and Town News Highlight Week
The town reports progress on telephone lines and new electrical devices, with a here this week note on fishive by electricity. Mr. Ketchum from the Kansas City Daily Times makes a brief visit, and Peach and Honey Tobacco goes for 50c per pound at Weir and Brucek. A Merom communication arrives next issue.
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Mr. Ketchum
The
Kansas City Daily Times
Rev. Ketchum
Peach & Honey
Weir & Brucek’s
Millinery Stock and Fixtures for Sale at Cost
The ad lists stock at Millinery Dress Trimmings and Notions for sale at cost along with stock and fixtures. Mus R E Bunpy Sullivan Indiana 1e29-1m. Bill Waggoner notes for Eaton Doc Crowder can store 2 900 of hay in a unit with 1 500 capacity.
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R.E Bunpy
Sullivan
Ind
Bill Waggoner
Eaton
Crowder
Local notes list visits, moves, and farming in the region
Dr Hinkie returned from Mattoon to aid a sick brother in law. Jean and Mrs Col Young visit Yellow Springs Ohio. Rev Meteer to speak at Vincennes and Eth L F Watson to speak at Merom on the 4th. Thurman buys Jean Thurman. Punk Giles buys Tom Reid’s grocery. Wm McCammon clears land for a new hotel. Mr and Mrs Will McClain return to Terre Haute. Mrs Hatten and daughter and Maggie Haye visit Ohio for six weeks. Wheat yields projected 25 to 30 bu/acre on 20 acre fields. Nettie Wolfe visits Joie Mayfield. Barney Saucerman returns from Marysville Ohio. James Clugage accompanies. Ada Waliar and Jima Shideler visit Union officers. Editor absent. Collier attends dental convention in Indianapolis. Dr W F Harper visits from Wabash. Clark Young rusticates at Palestine Hilo. Annie McClennahan visits New Lebanon with Mamie Allen. Col Young to Yellow Springs for the 4th. Kate Jamison and Ma Barnes visit the office.
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Hinkie
Mattoon
Ilinois
Jean
Col. Young
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Meteer Will Speal
Vincennes
L. F. Watson
Til
Merom
Jud. Thurman
Jean & Thurman
Jean & Thurman At This Place. “Punk” Giles
Tom Reid
Wm. McCammon
Will McClain
Terre Haute
Hatten
Maggie Haye
Will Bland
Tom
Nettie Wolfe
Evansville
Joie Mayfield
Barney Saucerman
Marysville
James Clugage
Ada Waliar
Jima Shideler
Union
Cee Sutry
Collier
Indianapolis
W. F. Harper
Wabash
Alouiday
Clark Young
Palestine
Hilo
Annie McClennahan
New Lebaion
Mamie Allen
Kate Jamison
Ma Barnes
Como
Businesses Close For Fourth of July in 1881
The undersigned agree to keep all business houses closed for the entire day Monday July 4 1881. Names listed include Hostetler Williams M Wilson Geo Parks Co Wim G Young Co N F B Conkle Koltinsky Bros J W Hinkle Miles Maton Troll Burks Weir Brueck Shattuck Jamison W H Burks C Griffith Crowder Reed John Davis Sons J F Hoke Brewer Burton Crawley McKinley Crowder Bros J P Stratton Kirkham Kirkham Ed W Kolley.
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Hostetler & Williams
M. . Wilson
Geo. Parks & Co
Wim. G. Young & Co
N. FB
Conkle
Koltinsky Bros
J. W. Hinkle
Miles & Maton
Troll & Burks
Weir & Brueck
Shattuck & Jamison
W. H. Burks
Crowder & Reed
John Davis & Sons
J. F. Hoke
Brewer & Burton
Crawley & McKinley
Crowder Bros
J.P. Stratton
Kirkham & Kirkham
W. Kolley
The Comet Appears Unannounced to Public Watchers
Westward evening sightings of a bright comet draw astonishment from astronomers and the public. Cambridge Observatory notes the comet moving away from Earth at about 3083 miles per day, bright for months with a tail spanning about 4 million miles. Other notes include local social updates from Kansas and Missouri, temperance meetings, and addresses by Father Durham.
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Kkanow
Cambridge Observatory
Boston
Cambr Ridge Observatory
Commencement at Antioch College Draws Old Friends
The writer attends Antioch College commencement in Yellow Springs Ohio after twelve years away. He reunites with Edward Everest Tinie Gen J Warren Kelfer John Little W A Bell and others amid lectures by Eliza Conner C W Wendte and E E Hale D D. The event features the annual dinner and reception with memories of former days and a note on Abas Sfater’s health.
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Antioch
Antioceh College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Edward Everest Tinie
Boston
J. Warren Kelfer
Springtich
John Little
Xenia
Furay
Columbus
W. A. Bell
C. W. Wendte
Cincinnati
E. E. Hale
A. M
Conner
Duncan
Weston
Excursion Rates for Fourth of July Celebrations
Excursion rates announced for travel along the Indianapolis line to the Fourth of July events. One fare and one third for round trips, good for return until July 5. Promotions to encourage attendance by families and crowds. Committee headed by Wat. Cooper organizes a Merom Bluff celebration with Good Templars and Temperance groups. Cash banner prize of $10 to the lodge sending the largest delegation. Bands and guards to attend in uniform with drills and skirmishing.
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Indianapolis
Louis R. R
C. C Pieres
Porradine
Smitty
Cleveland
Glib
Merom Bluff
Good Templars and
Temperance People
Crawford County
Ilinois
Sullivan County
Ind
Lodge
Sullivan Opera Vouse
Robinson Helicon Band
Robinson I. N. Guards
Wat. Cooper
Washington Letter from June 24 18st on portraits and public works
The Washington letter discusses the famous Mya portrait sent to New York for photolithography copies, notes its value and influence at the White House, and comments on funding for public service work. It also covers currency, Alexandria business, and remarks on Howard University closing exercises and campus honors.
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Wasiiweros
Eprrun
Mya
Ayes
Cineca Marek §Lasi
New York
White House
Congres
Publc
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Comptroller of the Currency Office
J. F. Bates
New
Sicopysia
Alexandria
Unscots
Potosuac
Virginia
Old Dominion
Rice
Capitol
Columbus
Gallileo
Alexander R. Shepherd
O. E. Babcock
Farragut
Vinnie Ream-Hoxie
General Babcock
Tewa
Anil Babcock
Bees Shepherd
Howard University
Garfield
W. W. Patton
Merom Hosts Two Bands on the Fourth
The Robinson Helicon Band and Sullivan Opera House Band will perform in Merom on the 4th.
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Robinson Helicon Band
Sullivan Opera House
Merom
Rail Strike Halts Corners Of Narrow Gauge Service
A strike on the narrow gauge railroad halted all trains last Friday. Local freight quit at Palestine, leaving the engine idle. only the mail train ran briefly after a boiler sabotage incident. By Saturday the westbound service finally resumed as steam was restored.
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Wabash
Ice Cream Parlor Treat Acknowledged by Union Office
The Union office acknowledges a pleasant treat of orange ice on Monday from the ice cream parlors of C. M. Stewart. It is noted as a nice gesture, Charles.
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Union
C. M. Stewart
Charles
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Kizzie Licke
Missouri
Scott
Kinesley Courts
Mr. Uprron
Temperance
Good Templars
Fred Drake
Sim Harris
Charley Lester
Father Durham
Topeka
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J. UW. Srna
Martin
St. Louis
St Louis Law Cohmul
LAW Department
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