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Fragmentary OCR note mentions assists on a crease play and a 50 assist count with unclear context. Names, dates, or places are not readable, making it hard to confirm teams or events.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1881
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note mentions assists on a crease play and a 50 assist count with unclear context. Names, dates, or places are not readable, making it hard to confirm teams or events.
The item reports on Sullivan town population and a 15 person increase in the town’s 6 to 21 age group totaling 733. It notes trustees’ reports show county declines, expects county growth as density rises, and questions outsiders in election board rooms while balloting. Editor Briggs birthday reception described with guests and gifts. Letters advertised list for S F Patten and J.A. Hays.
The County Superintendent conducted a public exam of teachers at the school house on Saturday. A large number of educators participated in the examination, showcasing the district’s teaching corps.
A neighbor reports Howard Littlejohn nails shut the fence cracks to keep his twin boys from escaping, following their Monday night birth. The fragment condemns parental neglect and promotes Cutiura Remedies as a cure while warning about scrofulous humors.
Dirp.-Rev. Josephus Stansil died Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his father's residence in this city after months of illness from consumption. A respected Baptist minister for the past ten years, he leaves many friends. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Fuson.
Louisville and Nashville Railway bought a controlling interest in the E T H I Railroad last week. Nine thousand shares owned by individuals sold at 100 dollars each and four thousand shares owned by Evansville city and Vanderburgh County sold at 75 dollars each. The E T I property is valued around 5.5 million dollars. The change will establish a trunk line from the lakes to the South and marks a major addition to the national railway system.
A suggestion to organize a Decoration Day program with uniformed squads and band for the observance meets with strong approval. Local officials and residents express interest in keeping memories of the fallen alive and orderly preparations should start immediately.
Hot Jones travels to Colorado. Adam Wilson of Missouri visits. Hosea Curry goes to Evansville. Hamp Thornhill leaves for Ohio to recuperate. Rev Freidly of DePaw University preaches at the M church. Orlando McClain staying at Abrom. Joe Stewart votes Monday. Jake Billman kicked by a horse. A VanFossen visits Texarkana Arkansas. Bruce Carr of Bedford in town. Will Stark went to St Louis. D W Henry joins Davis and Davis in Terre Haute. Daves reports first fee a twenty dollar gold piece. Jake Otto from Brazil attends sick father. Wm Stansil Jr in town. Printers’ trade learned. now president of the printers union of Battila NY. Mrs Friday and Mrs Turman visit Union office. Mr Rovers buys and presents wife fine novelty parlor furniture.
Geo F Hughes is listed as the agent for Mason and Hamlin Organs in the local advertising notice. He handles sales and service inquiries for pianos and organs. The entry notes a commission arrangement and locations where demonstrations are available.
Miss Addie Weir died last week and was highly esteemed. Nick Davis, age 25, was elected town clerk and treasurer on the same day. D W Henry, graduate of Central Law School, admitted to the bar and joined the firm Davis & Davis. The scene after results showed a crowd in the post office lobby and talk of bonds and cigars.
A reader from Jersey City Heights reports a twelve year old boy healed of a terrible leukemia by Cutura Remedies. He claims the cure covered the entire body from head to foot.
Cincinnati reports May 4 market items with livestock and grain prices. Cattle range 8? to 8.38 per hundredweight, sheep and lambs noted, hogs around 55 to 60 cents, receipts about 592 head, wheat quoted from 1.10 to 1.12 per bushel. Shipments show 1 000 head cattle, 660 head moved, and miscellaneous goods including toys and chickens listed in brief.
Ixpraxarons May 4 reports hog receipts at 1 250 head and 10 600 heads in market trade. Wheat prices range from 81 07 to SL74 cents. Heavy shippers Licht packings mixed packing and light presence noted with varied bids and prices across buyers.
The piece mixes opinion on voting practices with praise for malt bitters as medicines. It notes Lucas votes counted or discarded by a board and argues for honoring voter intent. It includes a retirement notice from Dr. Graysville area physician A N Weir thanking patrons and recommending Dr. Durham.
The editor describes John B. Gough's enduring vigor after thirty eight years on stage and praises his magnetic American platform presence. The Vincennes hotel undergoes a stylish renovation by new owner Mr Sheeks with new carpet and refined public areas.
Elder Greer filled the pulpit in place of Pres. Smith on Sunday while Rev J T Phillips missed a Thursday lecture. J R Gordon traveled to Terre Haute for business. funeral services were held for John Booru’s sister in Fountain County. Wood's orchestra fixed a May 1st entertainment, and funding efforts aim to repair and paper the chapel with about 85 to 90 dollars. The Masonic Fraternity seeks buyers for lodge property on West Washington and Jackson streets in a bargain sale.
A series of local sales notices offer rewards for better stove durability than the Favorite Cook Stove and lighter draft sulkey than named plows, plus a claim of a superior binder. Items advertised at J. F. Hoke's No 10 South Side and the Mammoth Warehouse on Main Street with descriptive circulars available.
The Osborne Wire and Twine Binder is offered in limited supply with several sold already. Purchases should be made soon. Sold by John Davis & Sons. Also advertised are first class organs by Gev F Hughes and Mason Hanlin with Woods organs available. Winter goods at cost and low prices on coffee and sugar at local stores. Fire life and accident insurance offered by Fred Briggs.
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