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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1892
Page
3
South Court street offers fresh Buff Patridge Coachin eggs at 81.00 and guarantees pure bred stock. The Davis firm promotes Deering or pion binders for harvest, with tickets to Portland Oregon sale May 9 to 11 and return in 90 days. F. L. Steen, agent.
A basket meeting is planned at Mt Calvary on the Lyonton circuit this Sunday May 15 with Rev W B Collins presiding at 10 30 am and baptism in the afternoon. Everyone is invited to attend. Also advertised is the Spark Arrester a protective device for threshers sold by John Davis Sons to prevent separator and stacker fires at a small price.
Notice announces a public sale at the seller's residence at Eaton and Harris streets on Saturday May 1, 1892, beginning at 2 p.m. Items include parlor and kitchen furniture and bedroom sets. A four month credit is offered on sums of four dollars and upward with approved security. under three dollars cash. T. T. Eaps.
Farmers told to place early orders for a Deering Binder as binders will be scarce with a projected record wheat crop. Advertisement notes the binder is for sale by Jno Davis Sous.
The People's Party announced its slate last Saturday with Representative-Wmn. L. Long serving as representative, Samuel Nash as treasurer, James Sanders as sheriff, Harry M. Badders as surveyor, James Catlin as coroner, Richard Milam for the 2d district, John Rotramel for the 3d district, and Wm. Moore as assessor.
Lydia T. Eads daughter of Thomas T. and Catharine A. Eads died at her parents home on Eaton street Friday May 6th in the 21st year after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday May 7th by Revs. G. E. Ireland and H. F. Anderson. She was laid to rest in Center Ridge Cemetery with many neighbors and friends attending. The Union extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
A bulletin of city society and commerce. Residents travel to Terre Haute and Princeton, sales and ads abound for meats, groceries, seeds, and farm implements. Reports mention public events, theater, and upcoming Memorial Day plans along with local political figures and business promotions.
The region experiences unusually cold and wet conditions delaying garden work and potato planting for weeks. Farmers faced recurring showers and heavy rain hindering plowing and fieldwork, with many anticipating effort starting last Monday. Wheat and grass show good growth though too much straw risks in rich soil, oats are scarce but healthy where sown.
The Bon Ton Opera Company from Vincennes presented Francois the Blue Stocking to a small audience last Saturday. Miss Jessie Dunn sang sweetly, Leroy Burtch and Leona Tewart impressed, and Frank Reid delivered a fine comedy performance. The show drew merited applause and the reviewer notes strong amateur work. The piece ends with a plug for two Deering and Champion binders sold by the Davis firm.
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