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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1892
Page
2
Local items report visits and illnesses, travel and shopping notes, elections, and upcoming events in Sullivan Indiana. Mentions names like Mason's store, Dr. Crowley, Mrs. Murray Crawley, and the Sullivan Republican convention with candidates and resolutions.
An old travel and rail promo fragment offers New York returns of 17.25 with tickets via Ee TOIL RR and Vandalia Line. It promises timely extension of time returning to August 15 and details through Trunk Line Committee in New York. It mentions Chicago Milwaukee trips and Vandalia Steamer routes with low fares and asks to contact a Vandalia Line agent or J M Chesbrough for full information.
The Coming Country in the Flathead Valley Montana attracts capital and labor with fertile soil large coal veins forests and metals. Columbia FallsMontana offers immense water power and a promising field for manufacturers. Maps and descriptive literature sent by the Northern International Improvement Co Colum bia Falls Montana.
Elizabeth Laney appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles J. Laney late of Sullivan county Indiana deceased. Estate described as solvent. Maple Street Attorney 622. Basket meeting and baptizing at Long Chapel M E church Lyon ton charge on Saturday July 1th 1892. Rev George McVaughton to preach 1030 a m Rev J W Buck to preach 3 p m. Everyone invited.
J.D. Stratton & Son announces arrival of a car load of high quality buggies at Bohanan & Co four doors north of Sedlivan County Bank, inviting customers to call for bargains. They also report purchasing saddles and harness from White & Graham to run a first class harness shop and thank past customers while inviting new ones to visit the old stand.
The following licenses to marry have been issued: Hunt to Patton, Nichols to Vester, Morton to Bradberry, Lewis to Esterbrook, Booker to Colvin, Mobley to Scott, Blvins to Crass, Thomas to Shefstall, Hines to Swint, Berrvete to Gattson, Bartholomew to Sanders, Sanders to Sinclair, Pitman to Hastings, Hunt to McConnell, Dobbs to Gobble, Burns to Bryon.
Last Friday a scaffold supporting bricklayers at the Welling carriage factory collapsed due to improper bracing. Ben Hubbard was left hanging when the staging gave way but was rescued unharmed. Foreman and workers had a misunderstanding over the bracing.
Claude Crowder and Miss Helen Hinkle escaped unharmed when their horse bolted the glee wagon, backed into a ditch, and toppled into darkness. Volunteers freed the buggy with all four riders uninjured as Miss Hinkle rode on with Paul Reid and Miss Ensminger while Crowder accompanied another couple.
During Sunday morning worship at a local Christian church a horse owned by Mr. Bneher near town became entangled in its hitching fence and fell breaking a hind leg. Dr. Mosier euthanized the animal on the spot.
Lost umbrella with A. Holmes name engraved on the head. A black silk umbrella found in Sullivan. Finder should leave it at the Union office to receive a reward.
The Epworth Leagues from Vincennes Washington and Sullivan arranged a day of pleasure on Merom Bhi. The Washington League met Vincennes on the O and M to join the Vincennes group aboard the steamer Janie Rea for a voyage up the Wabash to Blaff where Sullivan League members welcomed them. A late 4 30 arrival followed by football on shore, then a return trip marred slightly by a rain storm. A wagon breakdown near Sullivan left riders stranded briefly, but all reached home safely signaling a day well spent.
A large flour mill owned by Crowder and Cushman at Merom burned Friday night. The cause remains undetermined with possibilities of incendiary arson or spontaneous combustion. Insurance covers only part of the loss, amounting to 96000 dollars.
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