Mail wagons and warnings from a distant column
Fragmentary note from Los Angeles writer Harry Speake about a dead letter mail wagon in Sullivan, plus scattered thoughts on football deaths boxing brutality and winter clothing. The text mixes social roasts and political remarks with speculative remarks on alcohol and cross border smuggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Speake
Los Angeles
Cal
James E. Speake
Carlisle
Colum
Sullivan
Harry
Fractured Wit and Wry Observations From a Rural Column
A clipped, dialect filled snippet contrasts odd anecdotes with social commentary. It touches on minor accidents, fashion, receipts, and rural taxes while noting casual humor and local economy. The piece lampoons manners and price concerns amid scattered sketches and old-time voices.
Two Things the Matter in Fountain County Horse Trade
Years ago Bill Mellett of Fountain County reportedly sold a man a horse. After the trade he allegedly told the buyer to report back if he could not keep the agreement.
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Bill Mellett
Fountain County
Bill
Hard to Catch and Not Worth a D After Catch
A man tells Bill two issues with a horse he owns. The horse is very hard to catch and, once caught, is not worth much. The report frames the horse’s troublesome behavior and limited value.
Many County Officials to Be Nominated Next Spring
Sullivan County faces a sparse field as the May primary nears with no confirmed candidates for most county offices. Incumbents may seek re election including Prosecuting Attorney Norval K Harris Sheriff Ed Douthitt and Treasurer Frank Wible.
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Board of
Sullivan County
Norval K. Harris
John S. Taylor
Ed Douthitt
Charley Coffman
George McDonald
Curry Township
Frank Wible
Harvey Thompson
Thompson
Mutual Truck Company property to be sold at public auction
The real estate and personal property of the Mutual Truck Company will be sold at public auction on Thursday December 22 at 10 o clock A M on the premises by the receiver National Bank of this city. The sale includes the factory building equipment and more than eleven acres of land. Also noted are community notices of local residents traveling and social events.
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Mutual Truck Company
The
National Bank
Mary Scott
Bertha Scott
Orlando
Fla
Hinkle C. Hays
Linton
Palestine
Ill
Graysville
Tlinois Central Railroad Company
Byrs
Noble Vail
Holdenville
Oklo
Thomas Dever
Junction City
Kansas
Charles L. Davis
Fred Salee
New Smyrna
Davis
Jacksonville
Dentist Tales and Marriage Jokes Echo Vintage Wit
A quirky monologue features a melancholy boarder and a star hoarder reflecting on death fears, dentists, and marriage. The speaker recalls a comically perilous dentist visit and notes forced adaptation to fear, humor, and daily routines in a boardinghouse setting.
Christmas tale echoes Gordie as birthday heroes
Little Robert, aged two and a half from Franklin, sees his ten year old cousin Gordie as a hero. After a day of play, his mother asks why Christmas is celebrated and Robert answers that Santa and Gordie are its birthdays, in a charming misstatement quoted from the Indianapolis News.
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Robert
Franklin
Gordon
Gordie
Indianapolis News
WANTED Music Pupils in Woodman Hall
Wanted music pupils for band and string instruments teaching all day Saturdays in Woodman hall over C F Walters drug store south side. Russell A Boles.
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Woodman Hall
C. F. Walter’s
South Side
Russell A. Boles
Bluebeard Landru Faces Trial Fame in Paris Murders
Court cables flood reports as French killer Landru stands trial in Paris for the murders of ten wives. The proceedings attract worldwide attention and detail his alleged schemes and claims.
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Bluebeard” Landru
Paris
Ring Repartee Between Fighters in Loud Encounter
A colored pugilist declares he was born with boxing gloves as he squares off with an opponent. The other mocks him and predicts the rival will die in the same way. The exchange captures the heated pre fight banter typical of ring side confrontations.
Pile Salve Praise Letter From Terre Haute User
Dear friend Your Pile Salve came to me yesterday P M and I sure needed it as 1 lost 3 days work In 30 minutes I was better and feel fine this morning FHlope to see you soon Many thanks Yours truly CG A CHAMBERS 622 N 8rd St Terre Haute Ind
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Alan
Tie
Dante
Terre Haute
Ind
J. W. Hunt
Sullivan
A. Chambers
Dinner Plea Returns to Boil Down the Bill
A diner jokes that the dinner is almost perfect but the bill needs to be boiled down. The exchange implies a playful complaint about the price while affirming the food’s adequacy.
No Disarmament Yet Prompts Horse Guard Intention
A brief appeal urged protection for horses and riders, as the Jim Dandy Harness Shop advertised auto shawls laprobes and horse blankets offered by J A Mattyex, suggesting best Christmas gifts for equestrians.
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Jim Dandy Harness Shop
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Weaver reports for this county the week ending Dec 4 with days described as cloudy or partly cloudy. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 64 degrees with rainfall totals of .08 inches on the 28th and .29 inches on the 2nd.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Weaver
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Wanted to Buy Hides and Fur by Buyer David Kaplan
Wanted to buy horse and beef hides and fur at full market prices. Contact David Kaplan at E Depot Street or call 275-2.
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David Kaplan
E. Depot St
For Sale White Leghorn Pullets Trade Offer
White Leghorn pullets offered for sale or will trade for a good milk cow. Contact Earl Coyner in Merom Indiana.
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Earl Coyner
Merom, Ind
Handbags Through Byzantine Constantinople Fashion Era
A discussion on women's handbags in ancient times notes Byzantine Constantinople influences. It links fashion to luxury markets with Persia India and Chinese silks shaping costly trends.
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Constantinople
Persia
India
China
Derby Night at London Restaurant Causes Stir
On Derby night staff at a fashionable London restaurant dress as jackeys with the head waiter portraying a bookmaker. The scene draws attention to themed celebration and theatrical attire.
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London
Ink Color Rules In Imperial Signatures
The Roman emperor restricted the use of a costly red ink for official signatures while allowing only his sons of adult age to use it. If a son was not yet of legal age, he had to rely on green ink for his signatures.
Treutlens raise eyebrows with sharp social quip
A strained aside from Way side Tates questions gender norms as Treutlens spark debate over calling a man dear and the implied demeaning tone. The remark prompts readers to consider respect and language in relationships.
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Treutlens
Tates
Short Night in Scotch Highlands
In early July the Highlands near Scotland experience continuous daylight with sunset and sunrise blending into one. A London Daily Mail correspondent from Eigin describes official six hour sun and a crimson glow tracing the sun’s arc from northwest to northeast, linking the days in a continuous span.
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Scotch Highlands
London Daily Mail
Eigin
Sceland
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Observacon
Russia
Hays
Gili
Wilson
Forse
Bor O
John Barleveern
Tea
Lone
Sheba
Omieiy
Esther
W. H. McGrew
Hot Springs
Ark
Verne McGrew
HI Dorado
Texas
Clarence Wright
Clinton
Mary Louise Bays
Evansville
M. A. Haddon
Elks Lodge
John Scully
Alts Storr
Bolivia
D. B. Bevis
Maxwell-Brown Shoe CO
Riggs Clay Product Company
Shelburn
J. F
S. F
Notary Public
Baum Estate
Bluebeard
J. A. Mattyex
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