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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
7
Miss Glenn Yeager cooperative weather observer reports for the county the week ending July 31 with temperatures ranging from 68 to 95 degrees and rainfall totaling 0.58 inches. Strong figures include 92, 94, and 88 degree days and notable daily highs and lows across the listed stations.
Sullivan Circuit Court documents named Charles L. Davis and Charles F. Cox file complaints to quiet title on multiple Sullivan County properties. Defendants listed include John E. Melone Dosha Melone Benjamin V. Wible Zachariah Burton Sarah Burton Willie W. Owens James Harris Elizabeth Harris Addison W. Harris Thomas D. Scott Susan A. Hawkins John W. Hawkins Henry B. Harper Frank A. Quinn Allen M. Ferguson Nancy M. Ferguson and others not residents of Indiana. Judgments set for October 3 1921 and September 27 1921 respectively if no answer or demurrer is filed.
Complaint No. 190995 seeks to quiet title to Lot 38 Keen's Addition Hymera Sulivan County Indiana. Defendants Leonard W McGuyer and Gertrude McGuyer are notified to appear at Sullivan County Court by Sept 26 1921 or the case will proceed in their absence. Lindley & Bedwell represent the plaintiffs. 1st insertion Aug 3 1921-3t.
A cartoon caption notes changing views on marriage to emphasize practical gains. The line suggests women seek more or less than traditional vows when choosing a spouse.
The Cass Township Trustee proposes annual expenditures and levies for 1921 at the September 6 meeting. Township costs 2,868.00 with a 6 cent tax rate, Local Tuition 326 538.00 with 0 and 0.25 per poll, Special School Tax 32,520.00 with 0.66 and 1.00 per poll, Road Tax 4,781.00 with 0.10, Poor 956.00 with 0.02. Total 67,663.00 and taxes 1.39 per hundred and 1.25 per poll. Net property SALTS TARRIO. 965 polls. Signed CHAS. HALE Trustee. Dated Aug 2 1927. one insertion Aug 3 1921.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids on concrete bridges and culverts in multiple townships including Fairbanks Jefferson and Torman with spans from 12 to 38 feet. Bids must be for each bridge or culvert separately. plans are on file in the Auditor's office. The board may reject any bid. August 20 is bid opening date.
The Curry Township Trustee Basil Thomas announces proposed 1921 expenditures and taxes at the Farmersburg office on September 6, 1921 at 1:30 PM. Totals include township and poor expenditures 82 172 dollars with 144 cents per hundred dollar tax and 1257 cents per poll, 924 polls. Local tuition and other items are itemized with specific rates and sums.
The Trustee of Fairbanks Township Sullivan Counts announces a budget hearing at the Trustee's office in Fairbanks on Sept 6 1921 at 1 30 PM. Proposed year expenditures total 19760 with a 68 cent per hundred tax and 125 cents per poll. Local tuition and other tax items listed include township and school line items with poll counts 1954. Signed T Criss Trustee dated July 28 1921. One insertion Aug 8 1921.
Complaint 19692 filed in Sullivan Circuit Court cites affidavit naming Lizzie Ogg and heirs as nonresidents of Indiana. Plaintiffs represented by Lindley and Bedwell notify defendants of pending action and its pendency.
A court action in Sullivan County Indiana concerns Lot Nine in Mapleton's Sub-Division and twenty five feet off Lot Ten. The defendants are required to appear or demur by September 26, 1421, otherwise the complaint will be heard in their absence at Sullivan Court House. Filed July 28, 1921 by Charles R. Railsback.
The trustee announces a public meeting at his office on September 6 1921 at 1 PM to discuss year estimates and taxes. Expenditures total 42 915.00 with related taxes and polls 252. The notice is signed by H. Arnette trustee and dated July 24 1921 with one insertion August 3 1921.
The Trustee of Jefferson Township calls an annual meeting at Schoul District No 1u schoolhouse on September 6 19821 at 4:00 PM to review year estimates. Expenditures total 318,087.00 with various taxes and polls, including local tuition and special tax readings, and 658 polls cited. Signed Johnay, Trustee. Parcel, 1921.
Sul livan Conniv. proposes for the yearly expenditures and taxes by the Ad Visory Board at its annual meeting to be held at Trustee's offices at Alerom on September 6 1027 at 2 PM. Township expenditures 2105.00 tax 5 cents per hundred. Social Tuition Expenditures 13562.00 tax 2 cents. Total 21401.00 tax 50 cents per hundred. Library expenditures 1684.00 tax 4 cents. Previous year expenditures 1263.00 tax 3 cents. Total expenditures 44226.00 total tax 104 cents per hundred. Polls 344. Signed Co SETZER Trustee.
John Gravemiter City Clerk of Sullivan Indiana announces a sale of fifteen thousand dollars of six percent bonds at Lindley and Bedwell law office on August 15 1921 at 2 PM to the highest bidder for cash. The bonds mature semi annually starting January 1 1922 and total thirty bonds. Proceeds fund city debts. Bids require a 290 dollar certified check and bids before sale hour. The city may reject any bid.
Described as the administrator of the estate of Joseph R McNabb of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is noted as solvent. Clarke Fe Setzer named as Administrator with A G McNabb as attorney. First insertion July 27 1921 three times.
Notice states James Garcia as administrator of Noah Simmons deceased of Sullivan County Indiana. Estate is alleged solvent. Attorneys Arthur Fedbaun listed. Published July 20, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Jennings and Howard Bolinger are visiting Trinity Springs, sharing a socially significant early spring excursion and hospitality notices.
Local notes report four threshing machines within hearing distance on Monday and Tuesday with threshing expected concluded by publication. Community updates include visits, illness, travel, church meetings, a birthday dinner, a nurse assisting Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, and the death of an 11 month old infant, Mervin Fuller, buried at Pogue cemetery.
Complaint No. 18930 in Sullivan County Indiana seeks a divorce from Minnie Burris. The plaintiff’s attorney notes Minnie Burris is not a resident of Indiana. A summons requires her appearance at the Sullivan County Court on September 19, 1921, or the case will proceed in her absence.
A playful list of altered proverbs lampoons common sayings with humor. The lines mix mixed metaphors about success beauty courage and kindness in a light satirical tone. The piece reads like a quirky catalog of misquoted maxims.
A brisk cartoon-tinged scene shows She demanding a story from He as both declare affection. She then accepts, capturing a playful pair in a moment of witty exchange and mutual feel-good energy.
Cartoon caption notes extreme heat drives men into ice water relief. The quip highlights heat risks and the urge for cooling drinks as a humorous takeaway from Cartoons Magazine.
A brief cartoon caption notes a person asking about Jack and a reminder of an engagement. The dialogue implies a past month since last seeing him and a future reminder to convey the engagement.
A cartoon brief from Cartoons Magazine notes Mary now grown as Jane and called Mrs. Snow while her children make her resemble a blizzard more than snow, in a light humorous touch.
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