Thanksgiving and local notices mix with train timetables
The page mixes railroad time table snippets for Chicago and Nashville with local notices. It mentions a Thanksgiving opening of a new firm on the bank corner, a plan to start a coal yard at the narrow gauge depot, and a cemetery meeting at Mt. Ta bor on Thursday November 17 to repair the grounds. Also referenced are legal actions, advertisements, Odd Fellows reporting from Indianapolis, and a state auditor letter on cemetery insurance.
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M. Buckley
Gill Township Backing Jake Bill Maintains Support
A local message in the Times from a Gill township voter mentions support for Jake Bill Mantor County commissioner. The note complains of muddy newly paved streets, streets near the depot in disrepair, and holes that require repair, urging timely fixes.
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Gill
Gill Township
Jake Billmantor
Brethren Clash Privately, Public Prints Question
The Terre Haute Express and Courier are urged to settle their private difficulties amicably to avoid airing quarrels in public. The note warns that public bickering among brethren looks bad and should be kept out of newspapers.
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Terre Haute Express and Courier
Ministers arrange Union thanksgiving at Presbyterian church
Town ministers organize a Union thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church at 10 o clock on Thursday the 24th Rev Mr Fucon to deliver the sermon.
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Presbyterian Church
Fucon
Brown v Eaton Transcript Ruled Defective
In St Louis on Saturday the case of Jerry Brown versus L S Eaton was decided for the defendant. The court held the transcript valid on the grounds that the record failed to show the judge’s intent in taking the judgment.
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Jerry Brown
L S. Eaton
St. Louis
Marriage Unites Patton Hopewell McDonald Lloyd at Graysville
A family reunion at Mrs. Mary Briggs residence in Graysville drew about fifty descendants and friends. Milton Patton and Lucy Hopewell from near Middletown joined Frank McDonald and Zarilda Lloyd of Farmersburg in marriage officiated by Rev Joseph W. Wolfe on Tuesday November 15 1881 despite apocalyptic expectations.
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Mary Briggs
Graysville
Milton Patton
Lucy Hopewell
Middletown
Frank McDonald
Zarilda Lloyd
Farmersburg
Joseph W. Wo'fe
Officials remove roughs from opera gallery after disturbance
The Marshal and deputy escorted unruly gallery patrons from the opera house Tuesday night. The public criticizes the noise and praises officials for enforcing decent behavior at performances. George Teach and John Phelps reportedly held a horse fair on the prairie tracks, while an unnamed man nicknamed Juckey allegedly escaped with the pus.
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Opera House
George Teach
John Phelps
Juckey
Georg
Pleasantville Social and County News Roundup
Presbyterian social at H K Wilson’s last Thursday featured Mrs Jarley’s wax works by Miss Ela Ferry. A bridge collapse on the White River branch injures all aboard. Albert Hopewell among the injured and recovering. Local notices include uncalled letters, mill and saw mill activity, illnesses, and a wedding of Miss Bartha Booker to Charles Daugherty. Rev J Burris hosts a meeting at Stafford and I O G T installs officers. A man named Donaldson caused a small village scare with a hat fly and flowers moment.
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H. K. Wilson
Mra Jarley
Ela Ferry
Nancy
White River Bridge
Gange
Albert Hopewell
Gaw Mill
Our County
Jeff Newkirk
Il J. Burris
Stafford
I O. G.T
Tole
J. F O’haver
W. C.T
Paulina Harbin
V T
Jo Ballance
Allie Harbin
W. P. O'Haver
Callie Loudon
Treas
Donaldson
Barth Na Booker
Charles Daugherty
R. Edmonds
John W. Harbin
Missouri
Rev
W. L Green
Davy Cole
Corn woes and tax talk dominate local notes
Farmers report muddy corn and damp moulding due to warm moist weather, while distillers expect lower spirits taxes to keep profits. The piece mentions political candidates, security lamps, strict laws on minors in saloons, local court activity, and assorted community glimpses from Sullivan.
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Congress
Cobb, Hostetler
H K. Wilson
William Joice
L. Smith
Hen Fray
James Kelley
Turman
American Bible Society
Hartford Courant
Sullivan
Lotz
G.sherman
Bates House
Indianapolis
Mike Maloney
Barry
Graynville Notes and Local Happenings
Graynville area items report Lockland's mill moving timber fast, A G Herrington carrying mail Terre Haute to Merom, new cisterns at Pogue and Medsker barns, a county seat cemetery near Sullivan, schoolhouse work at Dist 5, Wabash river rise, Catharine Cushman visiting, Josiah Cushman barn project, Yeager brothers remodeling undertaker, and road superintendency chatter.
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A. G
Herrington
Terre Haute
Merom
Pogue
Medsker
Sullivan and
Graysville
Sullivan
Harlem
W. G. Adams
Shawls On Sale and Town Court Visit
Shawls advertised at four dollars each with prices five two zero. Sherman and Taylor run the sale. Uncle Jimmy Lawson on the farm near York visits town for court and plans to withhold payment until the issue is settled across Crawford Clark and DT lois and Sulli van in Indian.
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Jimmy Lawson
York
Crawford and Clark
Lois and Sullivan
Terre Haute Seeks Post Office Building and Larger Carrier Force
Terre Haute requests a new post office building and a boost to the carrier force. Sherman and Taylor oversee 5 Doors west of Postoffice, detailing the location reference for the notice.
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Postoffice
Sherman & Taylor
Terre Haute
Best Prints at 4c Sherman and Taylor
The Utica Herald argues smoke may benefit air citing ham smoking as proof, while readers prefer pure air free of factory chimney by products. At Berlin's Royal Palace 40 000 wax candles are lit by a single match, wicks tied by gun cotton thread, lighting 700 apartments simultaneously.
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Utic
Herald
The
Royal Palaze
Berlin
Wilkey Bros Bargains Advertised for Groceries
Seek value in groceries with Wilkey Bros advertised bargains. door to door or local store listing notes good prices and selection for shoppers seeking savings.
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Wilkey Bros
Personal Mention in Local Column Recaps Visiting, Returning, and Events
Earnest plea for readers to share names of visiting or departing friends. Notes on Bill Burks, Safe Stewart, Yreesa Brice, Peter Hills, Rev. Mereer, John C. Neal, Kieu Briggs, Jono Jackson, Dr Cushmen, and many others with travels between Graysville, Kansas, New York, Terre Haute, and Chicago. Mentions of Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Hammill, and Tony Das, plus local business moves, a railroad survey arrival, and pension notice for W. V. Teegarten.
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Bill Burks
Stewart Base
New Safa
Yreesa Brice
Peter Hills
Rev. Mereer
Graysville
John C. Neal
Kansas
Kieu Briggs
New York
Jono Jackson
Jefferson
Dr. Cushmen
J. F. Williams
Mary
Crave McClannahan
Ubya
Mass
Griffin
Wartford
Maggie Jones
Terre Saule
Esx
Craig
Bill Davis
Terre Haute
Sanday
Our Town
Joan Prieps
Laat
John T. Hays
Chicago
C. W. Tloke
Kntucky
Coline and
Famply
Briggs
Charley Muyflela
H. Roads
Ft. Branch
Sarah Reed
Rusning
Dr. Hinkle
Dick Wieth
Merum & Terre Haute Railroad
Fairbanks
W. V. Teegarten
James Ferry
Jimmy
Ferry
Emphatic State Auditor Letter on Mahoney Mutual Association
State Auditor Wolfe replies to Martinsville official Grubb about Mahoney Mutual Assessment Site Association of Seeling Grove Pennsylvania. He argues the company lacks authority to transact insurance in the state and calls for legislation to protect residents from foreign insurers deemed financially unsound and irresponsible.
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Wolfe
Indianapolis Journal
G W. Grubb
Martinsvile
Mahoney Mutual Assessment Site Association
Seeling Grove
Agen
Ewi
Chalgen
CIZ
Thetate
100 Shoes at 50c Deal Draws Local Attention
Sherman and Taylor advertise 100 shoes priced at fifty cents each. A list shows numerous transfers between individuals including Wm F Catlin and Avarilla Scott, John M Nash and Permelia Walters, and others. A copy of Gen John Coburn's July Fourth speech, issued as a pamphlet, is noted with praise for its civil service ideas.
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Wm. F. Catlin
Avarilla Scott
John M. Nash
John Coburn
Fowler
Silk Sale Listing by Sherman & Taylor
A sale offer lists mA 19 pieces black gross grain silks priced at 85, 90, 9d, $1.00, $1.10 and $1.25 with a 20 percent higher value. Sherman & Taylor.
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Sherman& Taylor
Merom News Roundup and Franklin Society Program
Mrs. President Smith has been very sick but is somewhat better now. E C Hoover of Felicity arrives and enters school Welcome Hoover. Will McClain returns after four weeks absent. Law fever strikes Will Wallar. Two volumes of Blackstone on his table. Prof Blake of Clearland may be ready for the asylum per Prof McHenry. Franklin Society program for Nov 26 1881 lists Miss Nellie Ingersoll Exsay Miss Mattie Pozue Oration C L Jackson and G W Shepherd Pau per Benson Medley Will Wallar.
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Smith
D. M. Blue
E. C. Hoover
Felicity
Hoover
Will McClain
Will Wallar
Blackstone
McHenry
Blake
Clearland
Dem
Omega
The
Franklin Society
Exsay
Nellie Ingersoll
Mattie Pozue
C. L. Jackson
G. W. Shepherd
Benson Medley
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Sullivan Union
A. Hays
Sullivan County
E. T. H.,& C. Railroad
Chigaga Ekprens
Cscccseeres
Day Expresa
Coos
Nashville Express
Day Express
Seeee
S. E. Railroad
Mall
Heck Will Cage
Turkey
Mt. Tabor
B. F. Conkle
Noah
United States Court
Robinson, Liss
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Davis and
A. Coulson
Grave Yard Insurance
al Sullivan
Lodians
Beck CA Ranshem Joseph L. Steele James
Miller, Rosa
Neff Jessie
Thomas Almira
Pereous Calvis Itor
Pleasantville
Wm. Anderhill
Mosey Anderson
J.S. Anderson
Wizzie Douthitt
Mag Biker
Adalice Hinkle
Graynville
Lockland
Yeager Bros
Undertaker's
G. W. Hanchett
Estabrook
Merom & T. H. R.R
Looker Ox
Behool Books
Crowder & Aadg
iLubin
Clare
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