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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
3
Relative values shift rapidly. a dollar has no fixed value. The article compares 1914 and current purchasing power of crops to examine fertilizer profitability, noting fertilizer up to 82 per ton and corn up to 1.30 per bushel on the farm, with wheat and potatoes similarly rising.
The case reports actions by John and Benjamin Davis trading as John Davis & Sons against Lyon G. Rice and partners Lyon & Co for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiffs in Vigo County with $483.35 judgment upheld on appeal. Additional notes cover Howard v Home Insurance Co and Dooley v Town of Sullivan with brief outcomes.
A teacher asks a pupil to define aristocrat and the child answers that an aristocrat is a poor woman who takes in washing and brags about her rich relatives. The quote reflects a child’s ironic view on social class and wealth.
A column of local notices and anecdotes mentions Herb Steele’s overcoat recalling a Shakespearean actor, Jeanette Rankin’s improving health, Clyde Burkholder’s marriage headline, and playful jabs about Will-power, along with a parade of Sullivan residents and a patriotic note on Pershing and the war effort.
The readers ponder the winter scenery with four feet of snow on a brisk morning. They ask if Frank Dale retrieved the patents from Kansas. Plans for bi plane service between Shelburn and Wilfred are in question. A curious note wonders why a man growls at his wife's biscuits then eats galvanized pie without dying.
A travelogue item details a flock of birds observed in Palestine describing species behavior and local scenery. The writer notes distinct avian patterns and regional habitats shaping the migration narrative.
A reader expresses interest in taking an aviation course while quoting a quip about gravity attributed to Slim Watts. The note blends curiosity with humor about flight and science.
A brief meditation on will power as a driver of personal ascent to the presidency and the motivation to rise each morning despite disruptive alarms. The piece frames will as a force shaping ambition and daily persistence.
A quirky rundown lists chores and events from a small town scene. It notes taking an extra tire, buying coal in July, a jury delaying verdict until after supper, and plans to get shaved Saturday night. It also mentions seeking a marriage license from Pop Hawkins & Co. for a job offer and upcoming Santa Claus letters from grown-up children.
The piece notes that camouflage is old and still works, comparing modern makeup and styling to historical tricks used by women to mislead male observers. It frames flirtation as an ancient craft echoed in current society with humorous tone.
A humorous incident where Barbara comments on her father dressing her in her mother’s absence. She sighs and says it would be awful if he were the mother, highlighting a child’s candid observation about parental roles.
A 1917 report explains fertilizer costs rise due to nitrates for explosives, sulphuric acid from Spanish ore cut by submarines, rail transport of brimstone, phosphate rock shifts from Florida and Tennessee, and higher labor and material costs. Prices upward 25 to 100 percent, with burlap bags up from 10 to 25 cents.
Herbert Hoover, U S Food Administrator, cites two main causes for the current food shortage. The first is natural adversity including late spring droughts hurricanes poor rainfall and heat waves worldwide. The second is reduced European soil productivity due to poor farm management lack of fertilizers and labor shifts to war industries.
In October 1917 The Banker-Farmer urges mobilization of home resources for victory. It calls for armies of soldiers in trenches, food producers, women’s food preservers, and civilians in business and politics to resist war famine. The piece emphasizes broad national effort.
Wartime farming is a patriotic duty as farmers supply food for armies and allies. Increased demand drives higher prices and limited supplies, placing farmers in a second line of defense after the army.
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