The Union Briefs from The Week
The Union notes telegraph lines going up along the narrow gauge and butter at 40 cents per pound. Greenbackers Convention coverage, Masonic Hall décor, and local prices including chickens at six cents per pound. A surgery on Mrs Briggs eye lid by Dr J R Hinkle and Dr Chas Briggs is described. Levi Engle arraigned for chicken theft and change of venue to Paxton. Church notices from Sullivan and a Church of Christ service with a Sabbath question. Funeral for Uncle Billy McBride at the Christian church led by Elder Joseph W Wolfe. Forecasters warn price drops if spring arrives suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hinkle
Chas. F. Briggs
Paxton
Billy McBride
The
Christian Church
Joseph W. Wolfe
Chicago
J. H Batchelder
S. Water St
Local notes span birthdays marriages and visits
Dr Wm Eaton of Hutsonville TIL visits his amia ble daughter Georgia who attended the city school. Prof Aldrich of Merom College called Saturday. Mr John Shepherd and Miss Bond of Shaker prairie wed last Wednesday. Tom Wolfe duo attended an infair at Crater Shepherds and praised the time. Joe Stewart sold 2420 dollars in boots and shoes for Jones McKee Co. Mrs Isaac Stewart Sr celebrated her 66th birthday. Mrs N Conkle and Ada plan a Ohio visit. Mr and Mrs M B Wilson hosted guests Saturday night. Prof W H Cain to preach at Presbyterian church next Sunday. Shel Griffiths family left for Nebraska. Fred Dutton and Hammonds boy quarrel. Dutton badly cut. Capt Crawford return from Ohio family reunion. J F Lindly & Bro open store at Ketcham corner Evansville. Miss Mamie Wolfe types for Nelse Wilkey. Consumption blamed on neglect of catarrh. Sanford Radial Cure touted.
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Wm. Eaton
Hutsonville
Til
Georgia
Aldrich
Merom College
John Shepherd
Isaac Stewart
N. Conkle
Ada
Ohio
M. B. Wilson
W. H. Cain
Presbyterian Church
Meceer
Presbytry
Shel. Griffith
Nebraska
Fred. Dutton
Hammond
Dutton
Billy
Capt. Crawford
J. F. Lindly & Bro
Ketcham
Evansville
Indiana
Mamie Wolfe
Nelse Wilkey
Free Trial Bottle of New Discovery for Consumption
An offer invites all invalids and qufferers to Crowder and Reed's Drug Store to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. People with consumption severe coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever loss of voice hoarseness or throat lung ailments may receive a free trial bottle and a claim of a positive cure.
Saturday Uncle Billy McBride Dies and Other Local Notes
Obituary notes Billy McBride’s death after “set his house in order.” September gloom and church attendance fade. A missing Sullivan child found safe. a youth caught for beer. Harness dealer Mike Kirkham plans a two year old race horse and a private fair. Alley roosters get loud, a corner family row ends briefly in harmony. Seed corn worries for farmers. Vincennes marshal John McBride attends his father’s funeral. Billy Wilson heads to Michigan. Ed Reed improves. W S Maple hosts a wooden wedding with gifts. a highlight of a busy week.
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Billy McBride
Sullivan
Court House
Mike Kirkham
Southside
Hic
John McBride
Vincennes
Billy Wilson
Michigan
Dissolution of John Davis & Sons Partnership
The co partnership of John Davis Charles L Davis and Benjamin Davis is dissolved by mutual consent with Charles L Davis retiring. All accounts owed to the firm payable to John Davis and Benjamin Davis as John Davis & Son. old firm debts to be settled by the new. March 14 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Charles L. Davis
Benjamin Davis
John Davis & Sons
John Davis & Son
Charles L Davis
Favorite Prescription Restores Health in Georgia Letter
A Georgia reader reports his wife recovered from a two year illness after using Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. He notes his niece also improved after other doctors failed, praising the remedy and sending regards to the physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatchers Station
R. V. Pierce
Thomas J. Methvin
Thirty Days Trial Of Electro Voltaic Belts Offer
On thirty days trial we will send Dr Dye s Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric Appliances to young men and others afflicted with nervous Debility Lost Vitality etc Guaranteeing speedy relief and complete restoration of vigor and manhood For rheumatism neuralgia paralysis liver and kidney difficulties ruptures and many other diseases Illustrated pamphlet sent free Address Voltaic Belt Co Marshall MicA novzly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dye
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mica
Novzly
Pleasantville Notes Highlight Local Community Life
Dr O Haver and wife visiting from Cincinnati discuss settling in Danville Ill. Premium prize $40 case of instruments awarded for top class in women and children diseases. Jacob Stover Leonard Saper Zimmer man name seen on postal card. Rev H J Barr closes meeting with 44 additions and 160 on circuit. Mt Moriah meeting ongoing. W Bradfield partners with Tom Wilson in coal mine. Prospects of railroad revival. Rev W L Green baptizes 10. Sunday schools active M E School 175 present Baptist 64. Geo Wildman and John Hulen open coal bank. coal vein three feet. Wheat looks well. J A Booker clerking for A Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’haver
Cincinnati, O
Danville
Ill
Jacob Stover
Leonard Saper Zimmerman
G. Baker
Baptist
Geo. Wildman
John Hulen
Grand Opening of Dry Goods at Masonic Hall
J F Lindley and Bro announce a grand opening at Masonic Hall on Saturday March 18. They will sell select goods for five cents that other stores price at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
J. F. Lindley & Bro
Imperial plows praised for interchangeable parts and versatile points
Imperial plows touted as best two horse breakers with interchangeable parts and options for chill share steels and steel knee or cast cutters. Readers urged to request an Imperial point, visit John Davis & Sons to learn more, plus ads for shoulder bracca, meats, carpets, dog collars, coffee, starch, sewing machines, lard and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Joan Davis & Son
Nervous Debility Treatments Promoted by Buffalo Dispensary
An ad declares young and middle aged men suffer nervous debility and "Vndreds weakness" and offers a remedy via three stamps to a Buffalo New York medical association dispensary. It urges readers to send stamps for Part WHT mail order materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N.Y
Farm For Sale Near Sullivan By R Roberts
Rural property listing for sale one mile west of Sullivan known as The Roberts place. Priced at $2,000 with terms available through L Roberts at 1100 East India Street Evansville Indiana. School books mentioned by Crowder and sade not clearly legible.
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Roberts Place
Sullivan
L. Roberts
East India Street
Evans Ville
Indiania
Crowder & Sade
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Ofince
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Greenbackers’ Convention
Levi Engle
Justice Davis
John Smith
Church of Christ, Sullivan
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Sanford
Jolly Cotributor
Ed Reed
Bavk
Pleasantville
Weir's
Mason’s
J. F. Lindley & Bros
Weir's. Mills
J.F. Lindley & Bros
Mason
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J F. Lindley & Bros
New York
Largains
Howe
Singer Sewing Machine
New Davis Machine
Mason & Hamlin
Janitits
Masons
Még
Pure Drugs
Shattuck & Jamison
New School Books
Crowder & Reed’s. It
Lafe Stewart
North Side
M& Tt
Masony’s
Railroad
Chicago Express
Nashville Express
Day Express
Mall
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Eee
Eisiliu
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Sullivan County
Wilkey & al
Batchelder
Terre Haute & Merom Railroad Company
Merom Ind
J. F. Warper
Merom
Ind
Joseph Holt Hunter
Morton Flunter
Washington D. C
Aotes Ab Chovdeor & Reed's
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Arc
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Cy Reliero
Benson
Seabury & Johrson
Price Sc
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Wiss &O
Esas
Sloan & Co
George Mt. Cincinnati
J. Kmvtt
Commercian Row
Phuayasl
Jarley
Samurel French & Son
Edith St
New Bedford
AASS
Marchise
John Brewer
Sullivan Circuit Court
Tlos
I. Mann
Fred. Briggs
J. W. Adams
Newark
Giles
John Giles & Son
Reepstistore
Piv
Java
Cogee
New Orleans
Jjfolasses
Imperial Jepan
Fours Friyson
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Ion
Beheim
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