Wide Range of Local Happenings Prompt Community Talks
Local notices discuss Sam Hammil Jr of Terre Haute visiting, Col L L Gray addressing voters next Saturday, and Mason & Hamlin organ agent Geo F Hughes in town. Reports note measles deaths, petitions for constitutional amendments, and a blizzard forewarned by a Bulleting proclaimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hammil, Jr
Terre Haute
Our Town
Geo. F. Hughes
Mason & Hamlin
Isaac N. Pierce
Our City
Pierce
Vigo
Col. Young
Invitation to Parents to Visit Public Schools
A note urges parents to visit schools regularly to support their children. H J Hays and Sam Mason sign, promoting family involvement and praising a new family addition, with Sam’s market offering cigars oysters tomatoes and seeds. The piece ends with a playful suggestion to name the baby Jim Blaine and send the Union a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hays
Sam Mason
Markt
Bird of Freedom
Sam
Jim Blaine
Union
Mr Henderson Lecture At Presbyterian Church Draws Small Crowd
Rev Mr Henderson spoke on the Art of Living at the Presbyterian church Thursday night with a small audience. The editor praises the talk as rich and well delivered, noting Wit warmth and elegant language, though some readers stayed away. The piece also covers local entertainment, school officials discussions, and comments on town issues like roaming pigs and a Republican convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat
Bedford
Christian Church
Mr. Ingersoll
Mr. Henderson
Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Thora
Soldiers seek pension for southern prison survivors
A 1880 notice reports a push to extend pension provisions to Union soldiers imprisoned in the South and to their families. It cites a meeting in Sullivan County on March 27 and asks affected counties to confirm attendance by postal card. Also included is a local uncalled funds list and names from a recent post office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Cyptana
Park
Vigo
Owen
Putnam
Clay Counties
Sullivan County
Rosser
Methodist Church seeks funds for new parsonage
Brethren start a subscription to build a two story six room parsonage on the old site with two verandas. Costs estimated from 1400 to 1600 dollars and about 700 to 800 already subscribed. Officials think money will be raised without difficulty and work begun soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren of the Methodist Church
Unclear medical claim with mixed terms and names
Fragmented OCR reads like a medical scare with references to cures and remedies. It mentions remedies and named entities in a disjointed way, suggesting a dubious promotional notice with prices and signatures.
Elocution Class Closure Praises Ardelotte’s Instruction
The elocution class led by Ardelotte closed last Monday after twenty five lessons. The progress of students was notable and the voice culture instruction was praised as worth the time and expense, with a recommendation for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiton Asiox
Irs
Ardelotte
Cass
Curry Township News Reflects Local Tensions
The Union is praised as essential. jealousy sparks a young couple's dispute in Par ravraburg with unknown culprit. A negro claims Democratic voting while asked. Eggs, storms, and harvest prospects appear as neighbors discuss politics, carpentry by Henry Dodd, and Kemp Asbury’s supervisor role. Rev Sinclair dodges egging in Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nead
Jackson Township
Belle Mitchell
Henry Dodd
Kemp ‘Asbury
Sinclair
Farmersburg
Manly Florida hunt and political meeting antics described
In Florida Nelse Wilkey boasts of killing two alligators and a boy could bag many more before breakfast. The piece mixes local humor with a chaotic meeting in Lepanon on March 15, 1880, detailing a Democratic organizing session, mock titles, and voters debating Alpha Omar roles, with figures like Dr Lisman and Judge Arnet noted amid joking ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelse Wilkey
Florida
Nelse
Ibeerual
Wenulis Democratic Chia
Nia
Rick Pomeroy
Jim
Alpha
Omar
Tickenback
Dr. Lisman
Arnet
Hendricks
Efex
Wilden
Due McDonald
Oali
Che Chaimieu
Omeoa
Samuel Anthony
Elexander Hammilton
Jeffersonean Silvers
Green Sherman
A W Giles
Giles
Mr. Willis
Col Gray
T Sullivan
Indiana
George Hlowts
Republican Free School
Vess Poppawoaw
Health and Happiness Health Tonic Claims
Health advertisement proclaims GUYSOT's Yuman Dock as a blood purifier curing scrofula syphilitic disorders and nervous debility. It promises improved digestion and youthful vigor, asserting health renewal with quart bottles offered at price with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysot
Terre Haute Commercial College Sees Spring Term Growth
The Terre Haute Commercial College reports many new students for the spring term and expects a large enrollment through spring and summer. Prospective students, both young men and women, are urged to attend the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Commercial College
Fairbanks Items: Local politics and community notes
The piece reports on a township convention and primary election mood, noting support for individual candidates over parties. It mentions Laura Sharples and Charley Ernest contesting the post office, local temperance societies, a new drug store, and various residents moving or pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura B. Sharples
Charley Ernest
Laura
Tilcey
Jon
Parker
Jeffersonvile
Charley Badeer
Kansas
Charley Alyers
Milt Yeager
Joel
Hunt Schoolhouse Temperance Union
Frood Templars Lodge
the Narrows
Tidern
Jas. A. Weir
Nasby
Dr Sharples
Main Street
Captain Parker
Squire
Ticklegizard
Graysville Notes on Repairs and Local Happenings
C B Eno is the contractor for repairs on the Christian Church at Big Springs. Graysville hosts a public discussion on Constitutional Amendments with Rep W S Maple and W A B Roberts set for 2 p m on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Eno
Big Springs
David Harmon
Joel Harris
Mr. Harris
Norman
Merom
Leasure
George Henry
Burton & Co
Wabas
Graysville
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Crowder & Reed
Blizgard
E. A. Driskell
Recorders Office
Mason
L.L . Gray
Henry Morris
Jean and
Thurman
Maron Tor
Sam Ridge
Bob Kirkham
Mrs. W. QC. Jewell
Carlisle
The
City
Morpheus
Na Wo
Maya
Je Waned Phurnman
Gilbert Bond
Cosby-North
Vincennes
North
Marshal
John Payne
John
Sullivan
Sunday Journal
Bruck
Geo. W. Buff
Seing Bruck
Buff
Ladies Aid Society
J. A. Hays
Coulson
WH. Burks
John Glass
Adri
Fran Mssissippi
General Craut
Elmore
Joe Wolfe
Mr. Wolo
Beech
Bina
Joe
Bin
Amous Liscetux
Nick Ringfield
O. C. Givens
Jackson
W.S. Duncan
Curry
J. IL Ples
Pairbanks
A. Cushman
Lurman
Ieee
N. M. Temple
Haulton
M.D Anderson
Cassese
Wm. Fleming
Jefferson
Brigesd& Mathis
Saddon
A. M
J.S. Murphy
Gill
B. Wanvett
Hymera
Hite
Utis
Thor
Nora
Grulk
Wilane
Hughes
A PL Allen
New Lebanon
J. J. Kalley
Oaktown
Ours
Nicholas Yeager
Elijah H. Dilley
John R. Afilam
Wim. R. Strain
Albert Dehart
Mr. Dilley
Tiomcaing i
Sadivas Sdlavan
Todiana
Frank Parks
Eara Story
Graf George
Tureiza
Nancy J. Johnson
Nancy J. Tvea
Sally Parks
Gail
Pueuor
J. Alsay
Vostainster
Wilpcherry
Dave
Westader
Thors
Wista
Sangord & Lari
Paraiak Burg
Curry Township
Parravraburg
Max
Siiss Beatrice Cummins
Katie Hughes
Sow Lepanon
Amy Blaseegreeh
Fairbanks
Bprrok
Kingsley Chepelitemizer
Aid
Craysville
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