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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1923
Page
3
A compact period note describes marriage outcomes linked to wealth and social events. Mrs Smythe cites money as a key factor while Mrs Blythe recalls a handbag theft and a critic comments on appearances and misfortune.
Blonde Bess compares flapper clothing to barbed wire fences arguing they guard property while not obstructing sight, offering a vivid metaphor from the era.
Mr Smythe notes Harry Lipp makes a striking entrance described as a human dynamo. Mr Blythe confirms the impression while Mr Smythe adds that everything he wears is charged with energy and intent.
Sam Wen left home at a young age to work through college and faced early hardships as he pursued his education and a better future.
A son writes to his thrifty Scotch father asking for money to "make ends meet." The father rejects further appeals. The following month the son reports simply that he has no pants.
A humorous exchange unfolds with a wife apologizing for a cooking mishap the husband urges a playful call to the cook. The light mood centers on a breakfast misstep and a kiss as consolation.
A brief dialogue captures a police officer demanding a state driving license and the motorist offering to show it. The officer questions the need to view the document leading to a terse exchange.
Sherlock hints a black and blue car marks an adversary to tire dealers. He notes the vehicle carries only a spare rim on the back, a clue that leaves tire shops anxious about the next sale.
A quirky unknown column muses on burglar methods and the unlikely routes a thief might take into a home cellar. The piece riffs on practicalities and everyday objects as potential entry points.
The manager says the boy will fight hard, while the sport editor doubts he can be a champion. The editor argues the fighter lacks value and fights too cheaply, prompting a skeptical response from the manager.
Ed Purdy asserts Christopher Columbus was not only an explorer but a prophet. He claims that upon sighting America Columbus exclaimed dry land.
A fragment shows Dumb Dan asking if the pleasure of a dance is his. A vamp replies that every bit of it belongs to her, hinting at flirtatious tension in a stage or film vignette.
Dear Aleda explains social rules for inviting a gentleman home after a date. The hour matters most. if returning by nine thirty a girl may invite him in even if parents are awake. If returning at eleven or later she should not invite him in. A gentleman’s visit typically ends between ten thirty and eleven.
Advice on removing splinters with a needle and flame, handling poison ivy, and treatments for skin irritation using boric acid, zinc ointment, lime water, and vaseline. Also home remedies for cramps including hot water, syrup or ginger, and a penny vinegar wash.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports the week ending August 5 in Farmersburg had mostly part cloudy days with high temps from 90 to 92 and lows around 69 to 85. Rainfall totaled 1.28 inches across days: 0.04 on the 2nd, 0.04 on the 3rd, 0.10 on the 4th, and 0.70 on the 5th.
Jean Lanning and Rod Tamblyn marry to end a fifty year feud over a Wedgwood plate once claimed by Mrs. Tamblyn and Miss Robina Lanning. The plate is shared as a wedding gift, uniting families and symbolizing love over old disputes. The genuine plate remains questioned, but the true heirloom is the couple’s bond.
Rats infest most of the world causing disease, destruction, and high food costs. Damage to U S. produce and property nears 200 million dollars yearly, with outbreaks tied to grain elevators and farm co operatives. An organized community effort is urged to curb the rodent menace.
On commencement night a nervous student recalls forgetting to snap her purse. Powders rouges lipsticks and cosmetics topple onto the stage and roll into the audience as Miss Doe delivers a speech about abandoning cosmetics in high school. The embarrassment lingers as classmates roar and she fears her face is smeared in rouge.
A four year old named Richard at a church sermon jokes about a Bible verse as the minister reads a description of mouth eyes ears and noses. Richard whispers to his grandma that the passage is hard to believe.
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