Crawley's Furniture Offers and Local Notes
In town Friday and Saturday many visitors including Ed AkKinn, A Brodie, J.P. Wilkey, and J. Stines were seen on the streets. Crawley’s Furniture advertises special prices on beds and folding lounges, Boston rubber boots at discounted prices, and free World’s Fair passes. Local residents receive updates on ships, meals, relocations, and illnesses, with Hampton notices on Chicago and Albuquerque trips and hospital opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Wilkey
Turinman
Crawley
Boston Rubber Boots
Crowder
J. Stines
Jackson Township
Southside
Sandford ‘Pichenor
Burchard
James Pounds
Fairbanks
Tan & Bradberry
Thompson
Crawleys offers 200 rocking chairs at reduced prices this week
The Crawley store continues to sell furniture at greatly reduced prices though the fair is over. Miss Josie Butt will spend winter in Winter Park Florida. Various locals including J K Brown and Mike Unger visit the city while several repairs and sales are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Josie Butt
Winter Park
Fla
Nancy Hanks
J. K. Brown
Corner
Postofice
Mike Unger
Carlisle
Burrell Phillips
Merom
1. & I. Railroad Company
Lollie Goodman
Hallie Hoke
Chicago
Boston Rubber Boots
Crowder
Joe Stratton
Win. Eslinger
Charles Mayfield
J. E. Martin
Merom Station
Boos. Railroad
Lynch
Sam Mason
Wm. Mason
Denver Colp
No. 9
Westside
Sullivan, Ind
Alleged sheriff favoritism fuels local politics
A drunken incident in Sullivan prompts criticism of Deputy Sheriff Billie Mills for releasing Ed Brown on the way to jail. Voters are urged to back John Williams, accusing Mills of failing to discharge duties and tying crime to party politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Brown
John Watson
Brown
Watson
Billie Mills
Mills
John Williams
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Merom Republicans Hear Calahan and Haywood in Campaign Meetings
Last Tuesday evening Merom Republicans welcomed Hon. Calahan of Robinson for a masterful campaign speech. The crowd enjoyed a glee club performance. Calahan, Illinois legislator, seeks re election and is praised for advancing the people's interests. A separate meeting at the court house Monday featured Hon. Geo. P. Haywood of Lafayette, candidate for reporter of the supreme court, addressing cheering Republicans for nearly two hours with Mordecai Dix's martial band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Calahan
Robinson
Glee Club
Callahan
Illinois
Court House
Geo. P. Haywood
LaFayette
Supreme Court
Haywood
Mordecai Dix
Pam Burton
Mordecai
Denneys Statement and KF MBA Meeting Report
Mr Denneys statement defends his registration duties in Jackson township saying he registered all who appeared without regard to politics. The Sullivan County KF MBA Assembly met at the People’s party hall with Will VanFossen Ezra Gettinger Eli Padgett and J L Shield as delegates and alternates. A motion offered to check for Purdue University free scholarship eligibility and the assembly adjourned to January 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denney
Wi. M. Denney
Union
Jackson Township
Ife
Sullivan County Assembly
People’s Party
Will VanFossen
Ezra Gettinger
State Assembly
Eli Padgett
J. L. Shield
Purdue University
J. J. Siemps
CE. Curis
Columbus Day at M E Church Celebrates 400th Discovery
Special services planned at the M E church next Sunday for the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovery. A morning sermon by the Pastor on national educational interests and the church. The choir will lead a song service, followed by an evening program of song and short citizen addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
America
Christopher Columbus
Group portrait by Wim DeVol marks local gallery debut
J Lockwood shared a six-sister group photo with husbands including himself and his wife. The picture, taken by Wim DeVol at the new gallery over the post office, garners praise for the artist. Emigrants from London reached the area en route to Jackson Hill, delayed by cholera quarantine in New York. Gen Coburn cannot speak here on the 20th. ex-Congressman J H Rowell of Illinois will fill the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lockwood
Mr. Lockwood
Wim. DeVol
Jackson Hill
London
Liverpool
New York
Union Line
Coburn
State Historical Association
Indianapolis
J. H. Rowell
Ilinois
J. T. Rowell
Hingis
Sullivan
Paralytic Stroke Strikes Mrs. Win Brewer
Mrs. Win Brewer suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday of last week and was found unconscious later that day. Her condition is improving, with the left side most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Froll
Canehom
John
Levi Ridgeway
Joe Hayden
Purman
Joe Gonekenour
Southdown sheep for sale and local marriage notice
7d head of fine full blood Southdown sheep at reduced prices. All eligible to registry. Call on tno, Davis' Sons. Married on the 4th inst by B. C. Sherman at his residence on State st in Sullivan. Mr Walter 8S Wittenberg of Terre Haute and Miss Laura Froment of Shelburn. For Sale fine large lot and good residence on a graded street in Sullivan. Will be sold cheap if sold at once. See Magan & Con for price and particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Draper
South State Street
Crawfordsville
Jerry Cruse
David
Honey Creek
Jas
Tate
White & Graham
J. P. Stratton & Son
Sam A. White
W.W. Casto
Sullivan
F. L. Steen
Washington Gazette
Thomas Alsop
Graysville
Kansas
Harrison
Christian Church
Palmer's Prairie
J. W. Perkins
Eagle & Blue
John
Chaney
Washington
H. J. Hays
Ohio
H. Alkire
Herschel Benefield
G. G. Billman
Belle Campbell
Jesse Sherman
Wyoming
Elmer
Fremont County
Geo. W. Hanchett
Anderson Bland
Bland
H. Milburn
Rosa
Pleasantville
Milburn
St. Louis
Pat McEneney
Jesse Dever
Pat
Jesse
Southdown
Tno, Davis’ Sons
B. C. Sherman
State St
Walter
Wittenberg
Terre Waute
Laura Froment
Shelburn
Magan & Con
Wedding of Dr George Billman and Miss Belle Campbell
Dr George Billman and Miss Belle Campbell wed last Wednesday night at the bride’s country home. Also a for sale or trade notice offers a residence lot on South Court Street with particulars via Ed Hoskins at Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Billman
Belle Campbell
South Court Street
Ed. Hoskins
Mason's
Political campaign speakers schedule across Indiana towns
Local notices list politicians including John J. Griffiths J T Rowell Henry Daniels W O Carpenter Holliday and others announcing talks in Merom Sullivan Rockville Farmersburg Carlisle Hymera Dugger Graysville Pleasantville New Lebanon Gill township Rose Buff Symera Paxton and related dates October 12 to 22 1892 with times often at 7 pm or 10 am hosted by R Crowper chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry Wilson
New Lebanon
W. B. Creager
Albuquerque
New Boston
Crowder's
T. K. Cushman and Son
Arbaces
Graysville
Cunningham’s
W. A. Milligan
W. Os. Carpenter
Indiana
Holliday
Clay County
Alan Cave
Hymera
M. Dugger
Merom
Local notes and political remarks from a rural community
The column lists farm updates and personal news including H. FE. Drake’s two new pumps with no water, Fred Weynz planning to study at Terre Haute, and John F. Patten urging protection of American industries by voting for Clarrison. It reports an iron bridge approved across the Bayou on the York road and notes local political talk and venders of sorghum with references to Frank Brown and Jay Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Drake
Fred Weynz
Terre Haute
John F. Patten
Clarrison
Jesse Sanders
Robert Vanhorn
Bayou
York Road
Frank Brown
Jay Hawk
Property Transfers Outline in Sullivan Area
A sequence of deeds lists multiple transfers in Sullivan including Henderson C Wilkins to Luzena Hiatt for parcel 4g sw see 5 1 Sot 9 2 a Ss7a and Orion B Harris to Cora H Beasley for Lot 9 Sullivan 1. Ruth J Cramer to Misha Hunt Brigg survey Pt Lot 5 Sullivan 2. Chas E Crawley to M A Hull G W & Bs add Lot 62 Sullivan 3. Wail to John A Beck Pt sw se see 24 17 18 6a 20 4. John T Beasley to Jennie K Harris Plat A Lots 41 42 Sullivan 3 66 00 5. Margaret Pinkston to Nancy Burks Brodie sub Lot 10 Sullivan 6. John L Phillips to Thos B Mayfield Lots 114 127 130 Sullivan 4 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson C. Wilkins
Luzena Hiatt
Orion B. Harris
Cora H. Beasley
Sullivan
Ruth J. Cramer
Misha Hunt
Brigg
Chas. E. Crawley
M. A. Hull
Wail
John A. Beck
John T. Beasley
Jennie K. Harris
Margaret Pinkston
Nancy Burks
Brodie
John L. Phillips
Thos. B. Mayfield
Marriage Licenses Granted Since Last Report
Permits to wed issued for Edward Young and Sarah Easter El mer KE Woodward and Ida McWissick John L Raley and Myrtle Pinkston Walter S Wittenburg and Laura Froment Geo G Bullman and Belle Campbell Wm Davis and Belle Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Young
Sarah Easter
Elmer KE. Woodward
Ida McWissick
John L. Raley
Myrtle Pinkston
Walter S. Wittenburg
Laura Froment
Geo. G. Bullman
Belle Campbell
Wm. Davis
Belle Rosenberg
Appointment as administrator of insolvent estate
Notice from Sullivan Circuit Court states Mary E. Beecher has been appointed administrator of the estate of John W. Beecher, deceased. The estate is insolvent. Attorneys Beasley & Williams and Maple are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
John W. Beecher
Mary E. Beecher
Beasley & Williams
Maple
William C Wolfinbarger Appointed Estate Administrator
Sullivan Circuit Court appoints William C Wolfinbarger administrator of the Rebecca Bedwell estate. The estate is described as probably solvent. Attorney W C Hultz represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Wolfinbarger
Sullivan Circuit Court
Rebecca Bedwell
W.C. Hultz
Atty. Socist
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Woods
Klothier
THE
Nortie
Otto Krag
BL & N. School Shoes
H. Wagoner
Satur
Crawley’s
AkKinn
A. Brodie
Cass
A. Witkey
Farman
Welling
Cunningham's Restaurant
Post Office
PB. Mayfield
South Section Street
Charley Crawley
Pot
Blue
Jas. HL. Rice
J.B. Lucas
Win Bicknell
Boston Rubber Goods
Jennie Thornhill
Neville Crowder
J.H. Welling
Vincennes
Silver Chaney
James Dodd
Tarman
Noxh Breedlove
Ward Griffith
Crowder’s
D. A. Boatright
Sam Wilson
Mrs. Duncan
New Albany
DeVol
John A. Allen
Farmersburg
Miss Duly Barnard
F. A. Lester
Mrs. Hargraves
Hugh Moore
J. S. Murphy
Bert McMillian
Our
Reg
Paxrizs
J. W. Winkle
West
California
Lolie Goodman
Democrat
William O'Haver
Bedford
Samuel Alkire
Josh Beasley
John Giles
Josh
Tro l
Sandusky Brothers
Miss Toole
Knight Williams
Yellow Stone National Park
A Shane
Hlon
John J. Griffiths
Henry Daniels
Rockville
B. F. McHenry
Arthur M. Ward
Rose
Gill Township
Buff
G. W. Buff
Symera
Paxton
Kelly SueweLer
Staffordshire
Big 4
Troll
Northside
Watic EL
Southside Grocery
Memith
Hutchison & Co
Hutchison & G Co
Northeast Corner Public Senate
Pratts Food
Aikakes
Aah
Merrell & Soule
Syracuse
David Crawley
Undertaker
Aldrigh
Cincinnati
Safe and Loge
Shin Si
Uein Ldu ii
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