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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
8
A garbled collection of wacky lines and poems mixes social satire and wordplay. References range from Will Hays to Longfellow and Oswald Kemmon, with observations on taxes, weather, education, and a playful note on divorce courts.
The fragment mentions wards needed to make four skirts, numerous cellars being drained without tiling, and tree surgeons not being the only kind that amputate limbs.
Pekin residents Mr and Mrs Dick Conker and Vittlesoc Junior visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs Kester Enders and son Robert of Terre Haute stay with Mr and Mrs J H Gordon. Danville pair Mr and Mrs Fred Medaris visit relatives. Miss Glenn Eno, Turman township, recently shifted to New York City after George Washington University law degree. Alonzo C Owens and family return from Washington DC trip. Mrs T Kennedy of Palestine Texas lands here for a few days. W P Stratton family plan a motor trip to Washington DC. Miss Pon Goodman and sister Julie head Thursday to Cleveland for a visit with relatives and Sol Goodman in Norfolk.
Fragmentary OCR passage places a dubious scene on a fictional island at a distant corner with scattered quoted names and terms. The garbled lines mention disap and vigils of tribes and vegetation but lack coherent events or clear entities.
A fragmented note recalls a dinner scene where Lawrence discusses a prescription with Mrs. B. The dialogue hints at a request to have a doctor or prescription prepared for distress, conveying a personal moment and concern.
A village elder recounts a gentle horse named Dobbin being ridden away by a man who planned to sell him, causing the horse to run amok. He muses on animal humor from horses to cows, sharing humorous incidents of mischief and gentle temperaments, and a sermon-like reflection on blessings and sinners.
A lighthearted car exchange notes rough roads and the use of a hairpin shaker joke. The drivers cheerfully address a noisy ride as the back seat passengers react with laughter and chatter.
In a brief exchange the owner asks what a car repair will cost. The garage man replies with a flat quote of forty eight dollars and fifty cents, according to the New York Sun.
A startling couplet of dialogue reveals a mother admonishing her daughter for giving gifts to a young man named De Boots after an implied farewell. The exchange highlights social mores and reputation concerns in the community.
A fragmentary OCR note references a local figure or event with unclear names and wording. The readable portion hints at a place or title but lacks verifiable details. No clear date, organization, or outcome is present in the readable text.
In a call to local merchants the speaker attacks mail order profits and urges improved newspaper advertising. The community is urged to replace catalogs with attractive ads, describing products and prices to serve neighbors and boost local commerce.
An all day religious gathering at Merom bluff on August 7 features a morning service at 10 30 led by Rev Peel of Shelburn and an afternoon preaching at 2 30 with Rev S J Cross of Sullivan. Rev W J Williams of Pleasantville will direct the special music. Pastor Co W Dobson invites friends to attend.
The laying of the corner stone for the new Cass township school buildings will take place Thursday afternoon. The Masonic lodge of the city will oversee the ceremonies.
A fragment notes an early stage coach in America with a reference to Boston around 1601. The readable text hints at transportation history but lacks full context or corroborating details.
Notice about a 240 acre farm for rent, with contact for John A. Mattix at Mattix Harness Shop. The readable text specifies the property size and the agent/mailing point for inquiries.
Notich all persons interested in the Mann cemetery are urged to meet at the cemetery next Saturday Aug. 6 at 2 oclock for the purpose of electing a trustee and transacting such other business as is necessary.
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