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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
8
A war era message urges rapid purchase of Victory Liberty Loan bonds to back the return of American servicemen from Europe. It links bond sales to finishing the war, paying industries, and funding ships, with citizens urged to support those at home and overseas and ensure a swift postwar recovery.
The U S Army reconstruction division opened a building trades course for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington. Elemental plaster and brick work will teach reading plans and estimating construction to help restore hand and arm function and prevent disability from loss of motion.
By the final days of the conflict soldiers pressed on amid adversity. Strong resolve and persistent action marked the push toward victory as troops endured through challenging conditions.
County Commissioners consider paying car fare for local soldiers to attend the Indianapolis state homecoming. Gambill asks townships to gauge sentiment and report back. Estimated county cost about six dollars per man. total likely over three thousand dollars. Local homecoming efforts urged as more economical and better for reunion with home folks.
Mayor Smith designates annual cleanup in Sullivan for the week starting Monday May fifth. City residents are urged to assist with the effort as rubbish that cannot be burned will be hauled away during the week.
Rex Ford, son of Mrs. John C. Ford of northeast of the city, who recently returned from overseas service after illness, has come home from a Hoboken New Jersey hospital.
Louisa Jane Nees widow of Alexander Nees died April 23 1919 after a long illness. She was born May 24 1839 and nearly reached 80. She left five children Jerome John Lucy Newton. three in Turman township and Chicago. She joined the Christian church at Big Springs in 1885 and lived a quiet life devoted to family and flowers. Funeral at her residence conducted by Wm. Yager with burial in Mann cemetery beside her husband.
Wanted workers include carpenters, cabinet makers, boat builders, joiners and painters with high finishing skills. Plant is light and well ventilated in Port Clinton, Ohio, a pleasant Lake Erie town between Toledo and Cleveland on the New York Central line. Steady work with fishing hunting boating and nearby resorts. Matthews Co. Port Clinton Ohio.
Registered polled Angus males aged for service offered by A N L Burton and Sons of Graysville Indiana. Priced right. Large breed cattle sale listing from local agribusiness.
The notice states harness repair is complete and autotops will be repaired, with new lights that improve appearance and save power. It warns not to buy a collar until seeing the Jim Dandy at Kirkham's old Stand.
WANTED QUICK 50,000 pounds of wool. Government release prompts resume of old product at Sullivan Woolen Mills near the C. E. I. depot. Mr Bringer will await buyers and pay the highest cash price. Springer and Lindley, proprietors.
For sale a five room residence with basement on Stratton Street. Includes good out buildings and some fruit trees. Rooms recently canvassed and frescoed. Contact Frank Wiatt at 432 Stratton Street or call phone 406.
Dix Lumber Co advertises a range of new car fences in all kinds and sizes from 46c up, highlighting available options for various needs.
John W. Whitlock 22 a carpenter of Paxton and Lydia M. Blything 27 of Carlisle. George Pearson 19 a miner wed Imogene Ladson 18, both of Shelburn. XY Lindsey 36 a Terre Haute blacksmith and Ruth Whiting 31 of Sullivan. Jesse R. Pinkston 22 a farmer of Graysville and Hattie Scott 17 of Merom.
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