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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
3
Local seller advertises an enormous overcoat trade with styles in stock and price reductions on high priced coats. The dealer notes forced reductions to clear sizes and invites buyers to inspect coats offered for two dollars.
A sprawling Sullivan county column covers daily trains, local visits, and social notices. It lists residents’ movements, store specials at Crawley and Muchmore Milam, theater ads, farm updates, a school heating repair, and upcoming services plus holiday events with numerous names and places.
A choice lot for residence on South Court street is available. For particulars contact Ed Hoskins at Ma son's.
Listings include 70 stock ewes for sale at a farm 6 miles southwest of Sullivan by Toxy Dopps. Marriage licenses note Harry Thornberry to Josie Huff. Real estate ads describe a large lot with house in Sullivan and a 120 acre farm near U. S. College priced at 4600. An injury report cites James Osborn of Staffordshire suffering a mashed finger with possible surgery.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness and attention shown during the illness and death of Celusta Slereford. Signed by Wenry Hereford Maggie Hereford Rinca Hereford.
A ragged tramp was fed by Mrs. Jeter on a cold day last week. The next morning her hanging overcoat was missing, suspected to be taken by the tramp. The incident follows other local notices including a teachers association gathering and horse sales.
Reports claim E. and T. H. may be sold to C. and E. S. with G. J. Grammar slated as president. C. and EF. 1. favors a southern line from Terre Haute, while FE. and T. EL. prefer selling over parallel routes. Possible Mackey system changes and Alum Cave branch move from Farmersburg to Shelburn.
Our hunters have returned from Arkansas with few kill numbers. Dr R H Crowder Win Willis J T Reid Uriah Coulson and W C Hultz Ea Hill arrived, many Terre Haute residents joined including Jake Miller Bob Watson Ed Ross and Dr Gessinger. They floated 125 miles down Black River from Poplar Bluff Missouri on a house boat. Willis notes game is scarce due to logging and overhunting. fishing was good but future hunts may move farther south.
Morris Daily Post reports a first class burlesque night at HalPs Opera House. Alf Gibson and Miles entertained with songs and dance while Farnum Worren provided excellent multi instrumentals. Sadie Godfray and Daisy Raymond showcased tableaux and the ensemble drew a large, enthusiastic gentlemen audience.
John Varnosdel born June 21 1858 in Johnson County Indiana moved to Sullivan County about 21 years ago. He saved money by working hard and started a drug business in Hymera eight years ago. Married Mary Hinkle January 5 1888 he served as postmaster during Arthur and Cleveland administrations. He died November 23 after miningeal rheumatism leaving wife and one child two brothers and two sisters. Funeral drew many Sullivan friends and he rests at Bethel cemetery with wife enduring loss of both child and husband. N F Denny.
The body of Greenup A Milam, about sixty, was found Wednesday at 11 a m near his box house by children. He died likely from apoplexy or heart failure. An inquest was held, he had a railroad engineering past, leaves two children and several sisters, pension details and cash found, followed by burial yesterday at 2 p.m. in Linton.
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