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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
2
An editorial mocks claims of abundant farm labor arguing wage claims for sheep herders at $90 a month plus board prove shortages persist. The piece notes widespread harvest work, high hog prices, and pegs pork talk to broader farm economics, highlighting labor and food cost trends.
In verse and prose a collage of 1920s culture smirks at Prohibition, court house view, and social mores. It riffs on cider, near beer, the nation going dry, and a parade of quirky references from Luke Mchuke to Hastings Nebraska.
The verse notes Eve as the first and traces fashion to the modern girl who wore a loose leaf dress, suggesting an evolution from the original leaf garment to a contemporary approach.
The remark notes the single red flag at a railroad crossing as the only alert required. It references a traditional rhyme about Old Mother Hubbard going to the cupboard.
A fragmentary note discusses freedom in fashion with hobble skirts and oysters yielding pearls, then hints at a lobster price or availability change after July 1 followed by a local drugstore incident.
A shopper asked for 4 La Palma and a new clerk handed talcum powder. Ed Billman says a person may only get one chance to patronize him, highlighting a singular opportunity comment amid the exchange.
A postal references line notes General Wood was presented with a distinguished service cross. He previously earned a double DSC during the war. Other remarks touch on last word contests, a pinkish snout, and a casual note about skirts and pant legs.
A private letter found on the street is printed by the office hoping to locate the author. The writer speaks of sleepless nights and anxiety over a troubling personal matter that could affect many homes and asks the recipient for discreet help.
Spring season brings home duties and shopping for mothers during commencement time. Suggestions include white organdies voile or dimity fabrics for dresses, leghorn or net hats, white cloth pumps, and stockings. Practical gift ideas include gloves slipper buckles necklaces perfumes stationery vanity cases and similar tokens.
The speaker asks if it is time to put on summer underwear, requesting decisive advice. The request emphasizes focusing on the question despite other cares and engagements.
A short bio of Andrew Carnegie highlights how a saved few shillings at age ten bought a box of oranges and yielded a 100 percent profit. The piece then urges readers to invest wisely, comparing modern opportunities to Carnegie's early success and advising ongoing purchases of war savings stamps.
The article explains that Victory Notes differ from Liberty Bonds mainly by term length. notes mature within five years while bonds may exceed five, with identical backing by U S resources. Terms will be released a few days before campaign start. notes are seen as more stable due to shorter maturities. Obituary: Hermma Jewell, 21, died Easter Sunday at home near Shelburn after long illness. she was born April 10, 1898, joined Liberty Church of Christ at 12, and is survived by an adopted father and mother, two half sisters, four half brothers, and a grandparent. Remains buried in Liberty Cemetery, Wildwood. Reverend Dudley officiated.
In trenches of Flanders two soldiers share ancestry tales. An English lord in disguise recalls Victoria dubbing him a lord. The American doughboy counters with Red Wing the chief making his grandfather an angel. The war’s reach is hailed to extend democracy and victory bonds.
A family scene centers on guardianship for the grandfather as a heated discussion unfolds at home. The next morning a three year old girl Irene awakes and asks if they “got that guardian tied on grandpa yet” reflecting a child’s literal interpretation of adult concerns.
A combined offer lists Terre Haute Daily Star and The Sullivan Union at one year for $4.00, indicating a bundled newspaper subscription deal.
A reflective aphorism on human judgment: people forgive faults similar to their own yet harshly condemn others lacking their virtues. The piece contrasts self absolution with external critique and invites self-examination of bias.
A concise meditation notes fortitude as a vital aid during times of distress. It asserts that inner strength helps weather hardship and sustain calm judgment.
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