Red Cross Christmas seals boost in Indiana sale drive
The annual Red Cross Christmas seals sale expands across Indiana with anti tuberculosis groups churches and clubs mobilizing about 500 volunteers. Businesses fraternal orders and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce plan to use seals on December mail while shipments go to state offices and unions supply the wood for stickers.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Masons
Odd Fellows
K. of P
Indianapolis
International Iicklayers’ Union
Winter Arrives as Caledonia Area Holds Quick Notices
Community notes describe a series of social visits and travels around Caledonia Farnsworth and nearby towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs Buck Harlow plan to move in while Daniel Kent visits from Little Rock for a short time. A church house is to host Sunday services and school each week.
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Frank Collins
Cass
Dick Hull
Elia Rimmerman
Ethel Kenady
Daniel Kent
Little Rock
Arkansas
Lett Alsman
Ed Alumbaugh
Sullivan
Andy Alsman
Andy Smallwood
Eugene
Jim Sevier
Melissa Smith
Caledonia
Farnsworth
Niggertown
Buck Harlow
Fainted in church during Sunday service
Stewart Barnes of Sullivan fainted toward the end of Sunday morning services at the Presbyterian church. Physicians treated him at the church, then he was driven home by auto. Barnes has a history of sinking spells and is reported to be improving.
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Stewart Barnes
Sullivan
Presbyterian Church
Barnes
Mrs Jennie Liston Returns Home From Vincennes Visit
Mrs. Jennie Liston of Vincennes has returned home after visiting relatives here.
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Jennie Liston
Vincennes
First Red Cross Christmas seal sold in Indiana
Joseph FE Bell mayor elect of Indianapolis paid 50 for the first Red Cross Christmas seal at a public auction in a theatre. The sale sparked a citywide boom and Indianapolis teams challenge Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit and St Louis in a regional contest measured by a sales thermometer. Indianapolis aims to lead the capital of the state in Christmas seal sales.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Joseph FE. Bell
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Feeds for Dairy Cows Weigh Protein and Cost in Winter Mixes
The article analyzes economical dairy rations using linseed meal as a cheap protein carrier and discusses cottonseed meal, ground corn, oats, wheat bran, and gluten feed. It provides a suggested grain mixture: corn meal four parts, wheat bran two, cottonseed meal one, ground corn three, ground oats two, linseed meal one, with feeding guidance based on milk output.
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Corn Belt
United States
Indiana
Rural church as center for community progress urged
Rev. C. M. McConnell of Middlefield Ohio told a Purdue rural life conference that the church should radiate progressive activities across the community. He urged social surveys of local conditions and active support for scientific farming and agricultural education through church programs and potential federations.
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C. M. McConnell
Middlefield
Purdue University
McConnell
Heaven
Graysville Community Reflects After Roy Ransford’s Death
Graysville reports heavy mud as residents reflect on Roy Ransford’s accidental death last Thursday and large crowds at his funeral the following Friday. Revivals and church services continue amid community shock. Farmers Institute drew strong attendance despite foul weather and urged higher agricultural effort.
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Titus
The
Christian Church
Mr. Adams
Prairie Creek
S. G. Yager
Lafayette
Paul Cushman
Terre Haute
Cyrus Ransford
Charles
Sullivan
Alex Ransford
L. W. Yager
John Anderson
Palestine
Ill
Roy Ransford
Ransford
Thompson
Mt. Tabor
Methodist Church
Annual Charity Musicale Recital at Cadwell Hall
The Cadwell recital hall hosts its annual charity recital by Mrs Ralph W Cadwell's pupils on Thursday evening December 18 at 730. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds to charity. Performers include Helen Cora Warren Etta Lovelace Winnie Hayhurst Rose Hayhurst Hattie Latshaw Inez Case Pearl M Hazelrod Florence Bradbury Helena Stewart and many others.
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Ralph W. Cadwell
Cadwell
Helen Cora Warren
Etta Lovelace
This City
Winnie
Rose Hayhurst
Fairbanks
Hattie Latshaw
Oaktown
Inez Case
Pearl M Hazelrod
Florence Bradbury
Helena Stewart
Mildred Snarr
Lena Snarr
Ethel Goldberg
Alice Uffellman
Erma Davis
Mary Elizabeth Riggs
Eleanor Poynter
Eva Blann
Bernice Blann
Audrey Isbell
Fay Roach
Hattie Bolenbau
Congressman Underwood Retires Leadership in House
Congressman Underwood will retire from the House leadership and be succeeded by Congressman Kit Chen. The new leader will not have the chance to craft a tariff bill like Underwood’s.
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Underwood
House of Representatives
Congressman Kitchen
Interstate Travelers Protect Birds Under Federal Law
The Boston Herald argues that migratory birds deserve federal protection as interstate travelers, stressing nationwide safeguards and consistency across states. The piece emphasizes federal authority to preserve wildlife and prevent habitat disruption across borders.
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Boston Herald
Local Notes from Sullivan Area Reflect Farm Life and Visits
The Osborn farm oil rig moved to Yeager farm near Fairbanks last week. Farmers attend the Fairbanks institute and corn husking weather hinders work. Jubilant social at Roy Kelly's while Bert Linton's 84th birthday hosts a large dinner. Visitors include Co R Douglas of Terre Haute and John Farrand in Robinson.
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R. Ro
Ambanks
Osborn Farm
Fairbanks
Yeager Farm
Claude Bostick
Hutsonville
Albin Bicknell
Edgar Strain
Petit Jury
Sullivan
Dr. Payne
Middletown
Cal Harmon
Farmers Institute
R. G. DeHart
Terre Haute
Will Gaston
Cal Harmon’s
Harrison & Drake
Berridge
Roy Kelly
Mr. Thompson
Kingsley
Charles Riggs
Shelburn
Drake Church
Mr. Freis
Joshua Beasley
Malcolm Campbell
George Fuson
Little Flock Church
Strain
Farmers’ Institute
Bert Linton
Charley Morris
John Douglas
Charles Woodsman
Eugene Ransford
Oral Owens
Aristra Owens
Jane Hill
Miller
Inez
Willis Farrand
Stephen Clark
Sarah O’neal
Chauncey Douglas
John Farrand
Robinson
Illinois
Ona Farrand
D. J. Harris
Eliza Farrand
Co. R. Douglas
Weather Wakeups and Community Visits in Big Springs
Irma Pounds returns home for a visit while Dr. Long delivers a well attended sermon. Ed Alsop family visits Merom Station and Ella Eno stays with her brother C. E. Eno. Keann and Tom Medsker visit Merom Station. Emerson Watson and wife attend the funeral of Veronica Nash in West York. A. W. Hayes, County Agent, visits Warren Watson. The Wibles and Burks visit Hutsonville. Locals attend the Graysville farmers institute.
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Big Springs
Irma Pounds
Dr. Long
Ed Alsop
Merom Station
Ella Eno
C. E. Eno
Keann
Tom Medsker
Emerson Watson
Veronica Nash
John Nash
West York
A. W. Hayes
Warren Watson’s
Walt Wible
Sullivan
Will Burk
Hutsonville
Farmers Institute
Graysville
Douglas Chapel Meeting Advances at Farrand Home
Relatives of Mrs. Eliza Douglas gathered at Willis Farrand's home Sunday to discuss progress at Douglas Chapel. The gathering noted steady movement and community interest in the project.
Local Social Notes and Bazaar Report
Ida Geiger visited friends near Sulivan last week. A P and Earl Coyner attended the farmers institute at New Lebanon. The Willing Workers bazaar ran Thursday to Saturday in the Shideler building. Chas Fairfield left for Missouri. J M Cramer and daughter Bea visited Terre Haute. Margaret Hubble spent Sunday with Milla Sparks. Ladies Aid bazaar and box supper were successful with funds devoted to a church window. College basketball loss to state normal at Terre Haute Friday night. Arthur Devilen, recently in Merom, returned to Martinsville.
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Terre Haute
Arthur Devilen
Merom
Martinsville
Red Cross Christmas seals spark large Indianapolis drive
Thousands visit Indianapolis to watch 25 foot thermometers on street corners tracking Red Cross Christmas seal sales progress. The display shows a red streak rising as sales grow, with a goal of 25 000 dollars before December 31.
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Indianapolis
Red Cross
Blizzard Blankets Region As Cold Snap Settles In
Cold spell hits with a twenty degree drop Saturday night and a high wind Sunday. Forecasters predict several days of low temperatures. Secretary of State Bryan criticizes a free silver country stance in Mexico. W. J. urged not to abandon an old friend.
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Bryan
Mexico
W. J
Merom Station Updates and Local Happenings
The oil rig arrived last week and was unloaded then moved to the Blything farm where it runs day and night. We note prospects for wheat look strong while corn in the river bottom is heavily damaged by recent rains. Boss Raley nears telegraphy completion and accepts a night operator post with D C railroad. Cary Bogard plans to move a large timber body to Southern Illinois for a new saw mill. Mrs Cora Brokaw visited her brother William Pinkston, and Ray Francis left for Indianapolis to visit his mother. Frank Buff, a local coal miner, suffered a severe accident last summer resulting in leg amputation to save his life. Friends hosted a tinware shower for Mr and Mrs Postal.
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Merom Station
John Blything
Boss Raley
D. C
Cary Bogard
Illinois
Cora Brokaw
Providence
William Pinkston
Ray Francis
Indianapolis
Fred Smith
Oblong
Blything
Frank Buff
Merom
Frank
Bult
Buff
Postal
Advertised Letters List From Sullivan Postoffice 1913
December 10 1913 letters unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana Post Office include ladies Mrs Harve Cooper Miss Grace Deckard Miss Grace Jester Miss Grace Thomas Miss Hattie Snider Miss Matilda Woodrow Miss Carrie two gents Ike Cox Frankie Davison H A Emmons Sam Gibson Zina A Michaels R S Rigney Levi Shanklin L. Call advertised and pay one cent per letter. A 1 per letter charge. Postal official W B Aydelotte P M.
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Sullivan, Ind
Postoffice
Cooper
Harve Deckard
Grace
Grace Thomas
Hattie R. Snider
Matilda Woodrow
Carrie
Reform and police evasion stir political debate
A fragment reports on reform discussions with the phrase reformers pushing legislation seen as vital to practical officials, noting the costs to people and the aim to curb evasion by authorities.
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Uis
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Parnsworth
R. &. Caldwell
Department of Dairy Husbandry
School of Agriculture
Axminster
Mee
E. A. Billman
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