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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
8
A Sullivan Indiana note suggests repurposing a new swimming pool as a skating rink amid local redevelopment talk. The Terre Haute Star and The Daly Times discuss Sullivan area interests and a Narrows raid, mentioning Oasis and Narco enterprises and stock concerns with watered shares.
A group of auto tourists inquire about a local hotel in a neighboring town. A shovel wielding street worker jokes about the town being one horse, while Herb Steel advertises Hooch ties. The page adds quips about shooting, family life, a spiritualist Ezra Keller, and echoes of pioneer and modern spins around the block.
A collage of jokes notices and quips lampooning politics weather and prohibition era life. It mocks doctors lawyers and public figures while noting shifts from lager to coffee and playful barbed humor about a Sullivan girl eyebrow trends and a barbershop moment.
U S Department of Agriculture experts urge timely silo filling with sturdy silos and proper machinery. They detail concrete and wooden silo care, hoisting gear, and efficient cutting and feeding methods, plus the benefits of heavy grazing on bluegrass pastures and optimal corn harvest timing for silage.
U S Department of Agriculture specialists favor well rotted barnyard manure as the best fertilizer for full sow alfalfa. If unavailable, use phosphoric rich commercial fertilizers, with limited nitrogen early. For clay soils heavy potash is often unprofitable. a common mix is muriate of potash 75–100 lb, acid phosphate 350–500 lb, and nitrate of soda 50–75 lb, self-mixed by the consumer.
Catarrh described as influenced by constitutional conditions. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine marketed as a tonic and blood purifier. Claims to cleanse blood and restore normal conditions to aid natural healing. Available from all druggists with circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Charles D. Hunt has traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota to visit his son Bemont Hunt and the family.
Mr and Mrs G D Scott completed a 4385 mile western automibile tour with Mr and Mrs W E Brown joining at Casper Wyo six days were spent in Yellowstone National Park. They encountered diverse roads a Beulah Wyo cloudburst wiped out the town after their stop for fishing their trip involved two punctures and no engine trouble
The weekly crop report by agricultural statistician Geo. C. Bryant notes cooler weather and widespread rains on Monday and Tuesday improving many crops. Corn on sandy soil suffered severe damage. spring wheat largely failed. oats barley and other grains yield light. late potatoes poor. truck crops benefit from cooler weather. tobacco up but to half crop. tree fruits deteriorating. grapes improving. livestock in fair condition with pastures scarce and labor supply exceeding demand.
Mr and Mrs Rollin A Plunkett went to Terre Haute Tuesday afternoon to meet nephew John G Fairfield visiting from Rennslaer Polytechnic Institute Troy New York He will then go to Chicago to visit his father Rev O Jay Fairfield who attends a summer lectures course at the University of Chicago
Notices advertise a 240 acre farm for rent with contact at John A. Mattix located at Mattix Harness Shop. The short notice directs interested parties to reach Mattix for terms and viewing.
Auto owners are offered top repairs for old tops or a new top installation. A replacement top is available for seven dollars. The ad emphasizes affordable service and quick turnaround.
For sale desk washstand bed rug runner coal range linoleum table and more. Phone 25.
The docket lists quiet title action by John W. and Roy Wilson against David Fife and others, noting First National Bank of Jasonville versus Mutual Truck Co. et al on note. Florence B. Lane seeks divorce from Archie W. Lane with custody and support. Lola M. St Clair sues Dorsey C. St Clair for divorce and alimony. Albert H. Wolfe petitions to declare himself of unsound mind and appoint a guardian.
A marriage license was issued Saturday in Terre Haute to Bedford Hinkle 26 a clerk and Ruth Nead 29 a school teacher both of Hymera.
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