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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
6
A humorous tale recounts the misadventures of inexperience from incubator chickens to a duck dinner mishap. A druggist narrator shares personal embarrassments and a funeral parade ride gone wrong, illustrating how mistakes shape pride and resilience amid small town life.
A brief cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine hints at curious news and a wary warning, with a playful line about pins in a waist and a cautious tone about upcoming interest.
Citizens claim a crime wave in Crimson Gulch, but Cactus Joe argues the rise is due to reformers turning criminals violent. Locals report indiscriminate shooting as lawbreakers suddenly act with righteous indignation.
In Boys' Life a teacher discusses presidential succession law. If both President and Vice President die the cabinetsters follow in line, leaving unclear continuity of leadership. John explains the rule.
The Louisville Courier Journal cites a plan involving a kiss with the parlor maid. The dialogue recalls a message about absence from home and the planned gesture amid social gossip.
The Trustee of Hamilton Township Sullivan Counts announces a September 6 1921 meeting at the Trustee office in Sullivan to set annual expenditures and taxes. Proposals include Township 2228.00 expenditures with 4 cents tax rate, Local Tuition 903 Tan with 16 cents tax and 25 cents per poll, Special School Tax 19988.00 with 8.5 cents tax and 2 cents per poll, Additional Road Tax 5574.00 with 10 cents tax, Library 1114.00 with 2 cents tax, Poor 1068.00 with 1 cent tax. Total 38998.00 expenditures and 8 cents plus 124 cents per poll. Net taxable property 5 AT4AROOG and 478 polls. Signed FESs Jane De R Trustee dated August 3 1921.
The Trustee of Jackson Township Sullivan County sets 1921 expenditures and taxes at a September 6 meeting at District No 8 schoolhouse. Totals: township expenditures 2221.60 tax 7 cents per dollar. local tuition expenditures 20799.00 tax 60 cents and 2 per poll. other taxes 10178.00 80 cents per dollar and 1.00 per poll. poor expenditures 317.00 tax 1 cent per dollar. Net taxable property 1,178,360.00. 643 polls. Signed KOA MARRATPA Trustee dated August 3 1421. One insertion Aug 10 1921-1t.
The trustee announces 1921 estimates for township and school taxes starting Sept 6. Expenditures include Township 3520 dollars Local Tuition 821 dollars Special School 38214 dollars Library 1008 dollars totaling 69588 dollars. Total tax 1.27 percent per hundred and 1.25 per poll based on 5044700 dollars. 379 polls.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids by 12:00 noon on Monday September 5th 1921 for constructing 12 172 feet of rock road in Jefferson Township Sections 2 3 and 4 as petitioned by Thomas M Douthitt et al Plans and specifications are on file in the Auditor's office The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A 1921 notice approves a gravel road project totaling 8290 feet on Road No 1 Section 1 in Turman Township. Petition filed by Elias Borders et al. W H Poston signs, with Frank M Daniels as auditor. Insertion noted August 10, 1921 for 28 days.
A Sembrerere Mexico mining shaft lies almost on the Tropic of Cancer. At noon on June 21 the sun shines to the bottom, lighting the well for a vertical depth of 16U feet or more.
Sullivan County Indiana treasurer announces sale of 18 500 dollar highway improvement bonds at not less than par. bonds dated June 15 1921 bear 5 percent interest semi annually. twenty bonds of 925 each. first due May 8 1922 with semiannual payments. sale at 12 06 M August 22 1921 in Sullivan courthouse. bids may be rejected.
Notice is given by the treasurer of Sullivan County Indiana that twenty bonds with a face value of 17 790.00 will be issued with 5 percent interest from July 1 1921 payable semi annually on May 14 and November 15. Each bond dated July 15 1921 amounts to 859.50 and becomes due May 15 1922 with one bond paid every six months thereafter for ten years. ED TP Snow treasurer.
The notice states a sale at Sullivan County with bonds of face value 2000 each or 10000 per issue dated 1921 to be paid at five percent interest. It names Carter Phenetes et al in Gill Township and mentions dates July 15 1921 May 14 1922 and a 12:00 M hour. Treasurer ED PL Snow signs the notice for one insertion on Aug 10 1921.
The Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners announces a proposed bond issue of 334400.00 at 5 percent to fund road improvements on the Roy Drennan road in Jackson Township. Taxpayers may appeal within fifteen days after determination, by petition to the County Auditor. hearing date to be fixed by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Dated August 2, 1921. Frank M. Daniels, Auditor. First insertion August 10, 1921.
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