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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1923
Page
4
Fairbanks Farmer Fines After Riveview Cock Fight
A Fairbanks township farmer who attended a cock fight at Riveview Saturday night paid two fines in town Monday one for himself and one for his farm hand who accompanied him. He said on the way he saw two roosters fighting and joked about bringing them along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Riveview
Noting 1916 Campaign Slogans and Republican Prosperity
A fragment discusses Democratic critique of Congress as do-nothing and credits Republican policies for prosperity. It cites slogans like Thank God for Wilson and mentions a filibuster stopping a shipping bill, reflecting partisan rhetoric from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ives
Wilson
Wilk Ordinance Ad Sparks Confusion Over Dairy Permits
A Sullivan newspaper ad claimed the Wilk Ordinance bans milk cream and butter sales with a city health permit required for dairy barns. Officials say the statements are withdrawn and no statement was provided by the health board secretary. The piece urges clarity to protect health and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerevary
City Board of Health
B. I. Billman
Pais
Sullivan Advertising Club
Eth
Poe
Sullivan
Seffles Questions Cooperative Marketing Role in State
An editorial from the Farmers Guide discusses Governor McCray and Seffles in disputes over cooperative marketing legislation. It notes Seffles’ refusal to appoint a committee to draft a new bill and criticizes the governor for blocking farm study and discussion of the proposed measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Woof
Tetera
Mgr
Settes
Farmers Guide
Governor Commended for Curbing Faulty Indiana Co operative Bill
The Indiana governor is praised for opposing a cooperative marketing bill deemed unconstitutional and risky. He urges a revised proposal with sound aims, invites farmers to form a committee with the Farmers Federation to draft a better bill, and calls for statewide study before the next legislative session.
Aids to Agriculture under Republican Policy in 1921
Republican leader F W Mondell cites swift actions after 1921 to aid farming and stock industries. He notes the emergency agricultural tariff law and War Finance Corporation loans, totaling a billion dollars, saved livestock and stabilized prices. The article highlights land banks, grain futures controls, and cooperative marketing as key measures aiding agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Mondell
Congress
China
Australia
House of Representatives
House
War Finance Corporation
West
They May Pity Us Speech Records Proposed
A proposal to produce gramophone records of speeches by current statesmen aims to let future generations understand what was endured. The editorial notes this would help posterity know what they had to tolerate.
Sugar tariff blamed for prices by Democratic chair
The Democratic National Committee chairman urged a 50 percent cut in the sugar tariff to ease prices, accusing the Harding administration of inaction. The piece notes sugar market speculation and references Cuba imports, tariff history, and potential industry impacts including beets and refiners. It contrasts with statements from sugar refiners and shows broader market behavior in 1921–1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Harding
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Frank C. Lowry
Cuba
Louisianna
Europe
Umbrella Tales From the Old I and I S Steam Era
Charles Ackerman recalls life on the L and I S, later Illinois Central, in 1880s and 1890s. He details crashes, pay delays, dugger mine runs, bridge washouts, stringer repairs, and a long career with rising wages from 45 to 158.84 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnsworth
Ed Hale
Haile
Switz City
Beehunter Creek
Sullivan
Alley
Chicago
Wabash River
Palestine
Ill
Effingham
Connors
Vane
Illinois Central
Byers Hale
Hap
Proverb about human vs animal urges
A French proverb contrasts human behavior with animals, noting people drink without thirst and seek sexual activity at any time, implying a fundamental difference in self-control and social norms.
Moon’s 3,000 Peaks Stand Unscathed by Earthly Erosion
The article notes Earth mountains are worn by water ice and frost, but the Moon’s 3,000 steep peaks show no similar erosion. It contrasts lunar terrain with terrestrial processes and hints at different sculpting forces at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Moon
Child’s quarrel leaves playmate cold in response
A young child reports to her mother that after a quarrel, Margaret now makes herself scarce and avoids her. The girl notes the change in behavior each time they meet, implying social distance from her playmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Steps per Mile From Walking to Cycling Derived
A study notes a man averages 2 263 steps to cover a mile by walking while bicycling with typical gear requires about 627 pedal revolutions to cover the same distance. The result shows cycling uses less than one third the steps of walking.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert P. White
Guwner and Publisher
Indiana
American Press Association
Sullivan Union
R. P. White
If. P. White
Business Neat
Fred C. Martin
Sullivan, Indisia
A.W. Snavely
Wilk
Farmers’ Federation
Aids To Agriculture
Sullivan County
B. M. Bragdon
Merom
Ind
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Producers Commission Association
Harry Buff
National Live Stock Producers Association
National Stock Yards
St. Louis
Charles Ackerman
Ilinois
Riverton
Cass
Dugger
Linton
Chas. F. Walters
South Side Square
Adoosala
Jaaod-Jsaysry
Gsnoiyg
Aigista Savis
Puoovss
Aiva
Suryaarry
Sounhia
Old Posey
Utah
J. Ray Ward
Uncle Sam
John
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Grove
Billville
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
America
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