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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1922
Page
3
Legal public notice identifies attorney Arthur E DeBaun with a first insertion dated August 2, 1922 and a three time notice. The short item records an official filing or publication action concerning the attorney.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for a gravel road improvement on the Oscar Allen road in Curry Township. Bid deadline is Sept 4 1922 at 12 noon. Estimated cost 8911.95 with bond equal to double bid and affidavit of noncollusion required.
The Indiana monthly crop report shows corn at 174,286,000 bushels on August 1, up about 3.5 million from July, with favorable southern weather and some chinch bug and hail damage in scattered areas. Wheat and oats forecasts fall slightly while rye and potatoes also shift. tobacco, hay, and fruit crops show varied yields and conditions.
An old ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine has over 40 years of success treating catarrh. It includes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that works through the blood to reduce mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by all druggists. Fr. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Special to Sullivan Union by Robert Fuller notes census figures showing rural women average 57 and men 55, while city women average 54 and men 51. Kansas and Wisconsin lead among states. Washington city tops among places at 59/53, with Pittsburgh lowest at 50/47. White averages quoted. Black averages 42 for women and 40 for men.
Observers note sun bath establishments in the higher Alps flourish as sun rays are believed curative. England and Wales show a link between sunshine and lower death rates with a sunniest year on record correlating to a low mortality figure.
A brief reflective note argues that the man who laughs most has the strongest grounds for mirth after years of observation. It treats humor as a sign of sound judgment and balanced temperament.
A brief note from the Boston Evening Transcript presents a street curb etiquette rule urging pedestrians and drivers to keep to the right when facing temptation to cross or break signals. The advisory emphasizes safety and orderly conduct.
The speaker urges rapid action to fix problems while noting perpetual new issues will arise. They challenge passivity and grumbling, arguing continuous improvement is possible if people contribute, even as future innovations may bring new annoyances. They advocate involvement and optimism alongside progress.
In England adoption of children cannot be securely established. The text notes adoption legal barriers and implies limitations on securing adoption for children in the country.
Miss Glenn Yeager reports the weekly weather for Farmersburg Aug 7 to 14 with mostly clear days, a single partly cloudy day, and a total of .20 inches rainfall on the 7th. Highs reached 91 on the 13th and 89 on the 7th. lows ranged from 50s to 72.
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