Rabid dog causes street chaos and bank breach reported
Report notes errors in bond figures from last week now corrected to sixteen thousand dollars. A dog attack on Saturday spurred excitement though no one was bitten. Annie Slaughter dies of consumption. Decoration day plans include a noon to 4 PM closure and a procession to the cemetery with remarks by Rev. Ketcham Metcalf and Rev. Buff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
Metcor
Cev
W. Buff
Qodd
Knights of Pythias
Local business moves and staff changes in town
J C Curry leaves for Evansville to invest in a drug store. Miss Girl Cashment of Sherburn visits Miss Emma Riggs. H Booker buys partner’s interest in the St. Clair firm. Will Burks roofs his storehouse. Dan Moore takes a job at Sherman’s store. John J Brewer succeeds Hal Jones in Col. Youg’s store. Miss Anna Mary returns from Valparaiso. Crowder is on the sick list. The Idth Judicial Group prosecutor caused a stir by yelling from a second story window to ladies watching a dying woman, then left with a sharp retort and a snap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Cashment
Sherburn
Emma Riggs
H. Booker
St. Clair
Will Burks
Dan Moore
Sherman’s
Idth Judicial Grouit
Ben
Pat
Dooley Sues Town Over Tax Collectors Fees
George Dooley files suit against Sullivan and R M Dear to recover fifty dollars in fees for collecting taxes. He claims the marshal is the tax collector by law and thus entitled to fees on taxes Dear collected as clerk and treasurer, challenging long standing practice. The piece notes prior unpaid or unchallenged fees and hints at legal disagreement on the point. The notice ends with an ad for wall paper from Crowder and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dooly
Sullivan
R. M. Dear
Dooley
Dear
Chambers
Moore
Pistol exchange ends without injuries in Cass township incident
Monday afternoon Charles Thompson and Jasper Smallwood fought over a woman. Smallwood struck Thompson's son with a chair, Thompson retaliated, then Smallwood fired twice with a pistol and Thompson fired three times, all shots failing to injure anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Charles Thompson
Jasper Smallwood
Asusual
Smallwood
Thompson
Public schools closings praised after successful year
The article lauds Prof. Craig and his teaching corps for raising local schools to a high standard. It urges retaining the staff despite salary concerns and warns against penny wise decisions that could harm education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Uncalled for Letters List at Sullivan Postoffice
List of uncalled for letters remaining in the Sullivan, Indiana postoffice up to May 14 includes names from Gents and Ladies lists such as G W Burch Win W Daugherty FE O Ikes A D MecCluer Uriah MathisHon W A Offenbacker Wim Powess C E White Amanda Haris and others. Persons calling for these items should say advertiser and give name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullivan
Sullivan County
Indiana
St. Gents
G. W. Burch
Win W Daugherty
FE O Ikes
A D MecCluer
Uriah Mathis
A Offenbacker
Wim Powess
C E White
Amanda Haris
Ditte
J. As Hays
Posiaiastes
Decoration Day observance committees named in Sullivan notice
At a court house meeting last Tuesday night committees were appointed to arrange Decoration Day events on Monday May 35. A general invitation urged Center Ridge Cemetery graves to be decorated and another meeting set for May 23. Regional market prices for wheat corn hogs and cattle are listed from Sullivan Cincinnati Louisville and Cherokee trade centers. Howard Maffray visited to promote the Charter Oak Stove and solicit letters detailing user experiences for Brewer Burton Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Murray Briggs
Col
W. Gr. Young
TL. Crowder
Messrs
F. E Basler
Mannie Black
H. J. Hays
C. I. Crawley
Will Allen
George R. Dutton
Wil Stark
Will Jamison
Art Eaton
J. R. Curry
J. B. Willims
Arista Williams
Rush Denison
James Russell
Herry Dutton
Rollin Hato
Julia Davis
Nellie Briggs
Lizzie Evans
Lizzie Crawley
Lim Higbee
Lou Smith
Kaitie Hughes
Flora Basler
Katie Basler
Lou Bakea
Maggie Braden
Low Haxel
Lou Starks
Lou Bierce
Allie Frenea
Elia Thompson
Martha Davis
Low Moore
Belle Caffee
James L. Berry
Lewis S Eaton
Center Ridge Cemetery
Howard Maffray
Charter Dark
Charter Oak
United States
Messrs. Brewer, Burton & Co
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Maffray
Cure for Eczema Promised by Cuticura Remedies
A Jersey City Heights reader recounts that his twelve year old son was completely cured of eczema from head to toe using Cuticura Remedies, claiming widespread skin improvement. The letter urges others to try the products.
Boots and Shoes Offered at No 6 Commercial Row
The largest stock of Boots and Shoes in the county will be found at No 6 Commercial Row by Eaton & Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Row
Eaton &Miles
Town Board Special Session Advances Reports
The Town Board met in a special session on Saturday May 14 with all members present to receive and act on committee reports. The sanitary committee report was read and ordered filed. An engineer procurement committee was received after discharge. The council adjourned to meet Wednesday night the 18th to adopt ordinances issue warrants for delinquent taxes and make street improvement appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetown Board
A. McClellan
S. Barnes
Bank Statement for Farmers National Bank Sullivan Indiana May 6
Report of the bank condition shows assets including loans and discounts 2 502 13, cash items 1 826, remption funds 2 250, liabilities total 225 057 26 with capital stock 850 600 99 and undivided profits. Cashier M B Wilson swears to accuracy before Notary J Hays on May 3 18 51 with directors J Giles W A Young J K Hinkle.
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Dutrom
Dudrom
Ond&ks
Ccs
U.S
Cantal
Ccesase
Eees Eee
Cescs
Indiana
Sullivan County
Ssi
MB. Wilson, Cassier
Uambank
Desolemniy
M.B. Wilson
J. Hays
Notary Public Directors
Malt Bitters Advertised by Local Drugists
In a local promotion, druggists tout Malt Bitters noting malt hops calisaya and iron as key ingredients. They claim women customers praise it, physicians prescribe it in town, and it is the largest bottle and best medicine on shelves. They call it a sure cure for chills and liver diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calisaya
Carriage Line Advertisement at Teegarden’s Establishment
A local notice promotes light carriage work offered at Teegarden's Carriage Line in Sullivan County. The ad claims low prices and high quality, citing YT. Haydock’s products used for eight to ten years and urging customers to visit Coffinand Corner northeast of the square near W. Treecanpey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teegarden
Sullivan County
T. Haydock
W. Y. Treecanpey
Petition to Sell Real Estate in Sullivan Circuit Court
William Tennis as administrator of John Tennis deceased petitions to sell real estate to pay debts. hearing set for the lane term Sullivan Circuit Court. Clerk Thomas J. Mann notes the filing on November 23 1881 with witnesses and seal. McCormick Harvesters praised for reliability by Oliver Dalrymple and Wilkey Allen advertise grocery pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jstice
William Ao Tennis
John Tennis
Sullivan
Thomas J.mann
Harvest machine review from Cass farm harvest
Dalrymple praises the Cass farm harvest using a Twine Binder in a gang of fifteen wire binders. He reports eight consecutive days of operation with no delay, noting the machine performed as well as top wire binders and under his supervision the harvest ran smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Farm
S, C, Dalrymple
Grocery prices cut by Vilkey and Allen at wholesale rates
Tom Reid promotes grocery line with long experience in selection. Maton and Miles advertise samples of nobby Shoes and Slippers worn by the Queen of Sheba and attendants during visit to King Solomon at No 6 Commercial Row in Maton and Miles' Boot and Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reid
Sheba
Maton & Miles
Commercial Row
Machines for sale by Geo C Youngman Sullivan Ind
Geo C Youngman of Sullivan Indiana advertises for sale Vibro Thresher and other machinery as agents for Nicholls Shepard and Co Vibrator Thresher with an Apr 26 8t date notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Youngman
Sullivan Ind
Nicholls Shepard & Cos
Thresher
Deering Twine Binding Harvester Promoted For Farmers
J F Hox e advertises the Deering Twine Binding Harvester as the leading grain harvesting machine. It automates cutting elevating bundling and knot tying, claims to save binding material and harvest 18 to 25 acres daily with one driver. A warehouse sample is available for demonstration at Crowder and Reed's patent medicines listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hoxe
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Janes Et
PARKS
Pricur
Mney
Mme Demorest
ANE Fixtures
THE
Sullivan Union
J. A. Hays
OfFicg
Sullivan County Bank
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Evansville and
Terre Haute
A.m
Xpress Express
P.m. Express
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P. m
E&s. E. Railrad
Davis
Lucas
Farmers National Bank
Coffman
Annie Slaughter
McAlister
Shell Grifith
Merom
Washington
Perswall
J. C. Curry
Evansville
Wal
Crowder & Reed’s
Mrronan
August Goodman
Sol Goodman
FE Goodman
Jf, & CG
Terre Haute, Ind
Nea Conkle
John Beasley
P. Blue
Committee ON Music
Thos. J. Mann
J. Ucke
Geo. F. Hughes
Jas. A. Hays
John C. Chaney
J.C. Bartlett
Ben Briggs
Carl Hinkle
Arthw Holmes
Committee ON Flowers
Sullivan Markets
Cincinna Avril
Louisville
Txoranapout
Conctl Proceedings
Bank Statewent
Farmers’ Natial Bank
Peewee Eee
Joan Giles
G Younae, J.K. Hinkle
J. L. Ssielps
Merom Road
Apritt
Sullean Circuit Court
McCrmick Harvesting Machine Agency
St. Paw, Mins
McCornick T Harvesting Alacurlne Co
Gentilemeen
McCormick
Olver Dalrymple
L. Sewart
Mason & Hamlin
Woods
Son
Eaton & Miles
Wilkey& Allen
Witkey & Allen
Tom Reid’s. Ap Gt
Wilkey & Allen
Winkry & Allen
Casspirox
D. T
ste Cormick Hanselving / MACHINE Co
pVilkey & Allen
Aprzott
Wickey & Allen
Deering
Curry & Curry, Tiiave
Fred. Briggs
Boot and Shoe Store
G. W Starr
Eliza Young
Brigham
Satsart
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Patent Office
C E. Foster
7Th St
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