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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
8
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin explains that draining wet land raises yields by delaying planting on wet spots, warming soil, and enabling earlier plowing. It covers open versus tile drainage, costs, survey needs, proper outlet placement, and the health benefits of drainage.
Public hearing scheduled at Sullivan Public Library on Friday September 2 at 5 00 PM to review the library budget for the ensuing fiscal year The notice provides valuations for City of Sullivan and Hamilton Township and details proposed tax rate and funds including books salaries building maintenance postage rural extension and miscellaneous items.
A chaotic collection of quips and lines referencing Mary had a lamb, beer, matrimony, and everyday absurdities. It blends jokes about Yeast, milk, the wind, wives, lawyers, and old proverbs with scattered names and casual social satire from an era. The tone is light, roaming, and reflective of a newspaper humor column.
A vivid collage of quips mocks Prohibition era trends and social clichés. It riffs on Ireland, John Barleycorn, homesteading, and Volstead, while poking at relationships, fashion, and humor through sharp one liners.
A vintage note extols yeast as essential for a man’s red nose and a woman’s healthy complexion. It jokes that if women could assemble as quickly as a flatbed, they would come together faster.
Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for furnishing good lump and mine run coal for jail courthouse and county infirmary for one year. Bids accepted until 12 noon Monday September 12 1921. Board may reject any or all bids. Attest Frank M Daniels Auditor. First insertion Aug 17 1921.
Notice states Ellen Boone was appointed administratrix of John T. Boone late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is claimed solvent. Bays & Bays attorneys, 1st insertion April 27 1921.
County clerk Charles R. Railsback will travel to Indianapolis tomorrow to obtain ballots for the upcoming constitutional election scheduled for September 6. He will bring back the ballots for county polling places and precincts.
The trustees and advisory board of Haddon School Township Sullivan County Indiana announce a sale of 5000 in school bonds bearing 6 percent interest from Carlisle Indiana on September 19 1921 at 1 pm and daily until sold. Bonds run 1922 1931 in 500 denominations maturing yearly and payable at Peoples State Bank Carlisle.
Notice shows lawyer Arthur E. DeBaun releasing an attorney advertisement with a first insertion dated August 17, 1921. It references legal services and ongoing notices typical of old newspaper legal columns.
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