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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1880
Page
5
The Sullivan Union reports a flood of small ads and notices including sales at Mason and Wilkey Allen, dress goods at Hushedden Winntaus, a Democratic party note about Patrick Hyde, church fencing at Mt Calvary, and several town business updates. Also mentions mail schedules, deaths in Terre Haute and Evansville interment, and new carriages from John Davis & Sons.
Attention of farmers is invited to the machine advertisement of Geo C Youngman of New Lebanon. He has extensive experience with reaping and threshing machines and is a competent judge of their merits.
Tom Wolfe plans an house addition. Mrs Wm Young and Abs L WW Wilson returned from an Ohio trip. Mrs Mercer and Mrs Caffee came back from Springfield Woman's Missionary Convention. Dr Harper Merom visited. Luther Harris of Daviess County stayed with friends. Mr and Mrs Chaney Worthington sent regards to Sullivan. Aly Chaney will study law with Mr Conn. Prof D J Evans called yesterday. Commissioner Woodward of Missouri is visiting briefly.
A fragment mentions stock brought to Sulli van and John Davis & Sons with cheap prices. It asks a druggist whether Paris Green is a person and notes Wilkey & Aven’s tess are actively free from any coloring. Date appears as ap 27 th.
John Davis & Sons propose a lumber yard linked to their hardware and implements business to stock 3000 feet of seasoned poplar lumber at market price. Wilkey & Allen advertise as suppliers for bacon, four, coffee, meal, tobacco, fish, queensware, glassware, willow ware, syrups, sugars, teas, brooms, churns and related goods.
Two weeks after remonstrances blocked Isaac P. Draper from selling liquor in Sullivan the Commissioners Court again faced petitions. Despite earlier refusals the court granted licenses to Condit and Evans after noting habitual drunkenness is the sole disqualification, prompting withdrawal of papers by remonstrators. The ad also lists Curry & Dorros goods and prices.
Reported election results show Dearborn elected town clerk and treasurer by one vote and Robertson victorious in ward five by three. Democratic ticket margins ranged from five to six, with Republicans noting a close, spirited contest across the town and a record turnout.
List of uncalled letters remaining in the Sullivan Post Office, Sullivan County. Names include C W Baker, Pat McNeilas, John Toney, Alva Hawkins, Sarah Alon, with May 1 deadline. Recipients urged to say advertised and provide the ware and date to claim.
Bank statement dated April 27 1880 for Sullivan Indiana shows resources including loans, deposits and liabilities. Notable figures include total assets 168 525 87 with cash reserves and circulation and notes outstanding 45 000 06. Cashier Wilson attests accuracy before notary public GW Bury and directors John Gres WM G Young Dr Winkie.
Auction on the farm of Mrs. M A Gunn nine three year old bulls half jersey and short horn ringed and halter trained five four year old short horn steers about 1200 pounds each to be sold at 2 PM on Saturday May 8 1880. Terms credit one year with a good security note at 6 percent interest and attorneys fees. Thomas Burton auctioneer.
A Saturday meeting of the county board drew few teachers and only partial attendance. The paper publishes PK Cuishman and Dr Weir replies and urges an end to the dispute. Readers are asked to keep neighborhood dissensions out of our columns. The Johnson family with fourteen members and a speckled dog traveled from Lawrence county through Koan-Sak.
A Washington District trial last week found the charges by Dishman against Rev W A Hester groundless. The case centered on whether Hester and Henry Beharrell Jr were named joint executors in a will. evidence showed both names appeared as principals and bondsmen. The editor notes ministerial scandals are often pursued by a depraved public taste but praises the clear record and happy termination.
The little daughter of George Gordons died last week and sympathy extends to the parents. James Collingharm died on April 20, with others noting illness. Lycurgus Turman has a daughter very low. The assessor remains bedridden and Measles impact is noted. Wabash river residents are described as sour and anxious amid wheat and illness. William Medsker begins spring farming with one field of corn in April. Warren Watson relapses after recent recovery from measles and is now quite ill. LOOKER on.
Fragmentary notice alleges adulteration concerns about sugars syrups and teas. Affidavits from Wilkey and Allen’s sons claim purity and non adulteration though the readable text is garbled and hard to verify.
H C Hanna will be at the Russell and Glass stable all next week to buy horses and mules, paying cash for surplus stock.
Notice to non residents of Indiana that Wesley R. Miller, a defendant in Sullivan Circuit Court, must answer a complaint by John P. Hays. If he fails to appear on the June term’s first day, the suit proceeds in his absence. Judge and date affixed in Sullivan County.
The administrator of the estate of Down A Medice deceased will sell at private sale on Friday May 11 in Sullivan County Indiana the described real estate including portions of sections 18 16 21 in town 8 north range 8 9 west with several fractional tracts and five acres in the southeast quarter of section 16 all on cash terms with witness T Munbren administrator.
The administrator of John B. Robertson deceased will sell on May Lithday 80 between 10 am and 4 pm on the premises near Merom a described tract in the northwest quarter of section 7 town 7 north range 10 west containing 174 acres Sullivan County Indiana by order of the Sullivan Circuit Court. Public outcry. Hexpersox Graves administrator.
The undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Sarah E F Abell of Sullivan County Indiana, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Arthur A. Solmes named Administrator. Bere Parvo attorney for the plaintiff.
Mary J. Ranisen appointed administratrix of the estate of H. B. Rankin of Sullivan County Indiana. Estate alleged to be solvent and administration proceeding with public notice.
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