North Vernon Sun
June 21, 1882
Marcellus Stearns is building a fine awning in front of his building on
Walnut Street.
Capt. Boyer is now in Ohio in search of a 2,000 pound buffalo for the
barbeque on the 4th.
Little Willie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Anderson, died Monday, June 12,
after an illness of only four days. It is supposed his death was caused by a
snake bite. He was buried Wednesday last at the brick church cemetery.
Miss Lizzie Arney, of Centerville, is visiting here this week.
Mr. Alex Rogers, of Wheeling, W.Va., has returned home after an absence of
four years.
Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh Hole spent a few days in Louisville, Ky., the past week.
Mr. Eldridge, the lightning rod man from Butlerville, erected new rods on Mr.
Jacob Schnadinger's residence. Those that were put up last spring were
erected on his barn. They add great beauty to it's appearance.
Mr. James Sapulding died Friday, June 16th after a long and painful illness.
He leaves a family and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. His
remains were interred in the Brick Chruch cemetry on Sunday last. A large
circle of friends followed him to his last resting place.
Mr. Jacob Stillinger was also taken from our midst by the overruling
Providence Saturday, June 17th. Mr. Stillinger was the father of a large
family, and was much respected by all who knew him. Both of the dead men were
old settlers and good citizens of the country, and their deaths will be
remembered with sorrow by all. Both were taken sick about the same time, and
their deaths occurred within twenty four hours of each other. Mr. Stillinger
was in the 76th year of his age and was buried Monday at the Freedom cemtery.
Rev. Mr. Allen Hill conducted the funeral services which were largely
atttended by friends and neighbors. Mr. Stillenger was well beloved by all
who knew him and leaves a large circle of freinds to mourn his loss. The
sorrowing family have our sympathy.
Nebraska Nuggets
Mrs. Samuels has been very ill, but is better now.
Joe Arnold and wife made a short trip to Cincinnati last week.
Mrs. Trickey, of Butlerville, was visiting Mrs. William Taylor, of this place
last week.
Bob Elliott was in town Friday eve. The report is that he has lately married
a young lady of Seymour.
John Murphey and Andrew Henderson were in town last Sunday.
Mr. Mason had a horse killed by lightning last week.
Jake Wolfe shipped several carloads of lumber to Cincinnati last week.
Sis Grinstead is improving in health.
Jottings Jerked from Jeneva
The wife of Albert Judd who lives on Six-mile Creek died of consumption on
the 14th inst.
Parmer Hughes a ten year old boy who lives with James Little was thrown from
a horse the other day.Parmer was worse scared than hurt.
Mr. M.G. Butler who moved from Scipio to Colorado a short time since has
engaged in the hotel business. If we were right hungry we would as soon
strike M.G.B. as any man we know of.
Mr. C.D. Butler of Scipio has in his cabinet of geological specimens a false
set of upper teeth that were found Nov. 8th, '81 under an old building in
Scipio which has been used as a business house for at least forty years; the
following persons having been engaged in business on the premises: Joseph
Conrad, Adam Green, James Tedgerwood, Draper & Co., J. Amick & Co., W.C.
Vawter, J. H. Grason, A. W. Brown, Goble & Green, Buxton & Bro....(the rest
is illegible).