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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
5
D CHANEY is listed as entered as second class matter at the Sullivan Indiana post office on July 1 1878 under the act of Congress dated March 8 1873.
The Union wishes its friends patrons and everybody else a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
A Hoosier Society has been organized at St. Petersburg Flat and Paul Poynter of this city and St. Petersburg has been elected vice president of the society.
A reference notes Vice President Marshall will tour the Chautauqua circuit next year. The piece suggests a future administration lineup including a secretary of state between a sword swallower and Tyrolean yodelers.
The Indianapolis News writer WW Blodgett argues that Indiana Democrats stay in office solely because Republicans are divided. He notes Blodgett, a Democrat, claims the GOP split sustains Democratic control in the state.
Oil activity in Sullivan county slows as contracts pause for holidays. Illinois operators plan to bring eight drill rigs soon while several wells in Fairbanks Turman and Hamilton townships produce modest outputs or remain duster. Major sites include Joel Barnes farm Fairbanks Wash Osburn and M. E. Drake farm with Ohio Oil Company and Bedwell Crowder among the drilling parties.
The first Indiana conference on agriculture and country life at Indianapolis, June 3-4, closed with Prof. G. I. Christie urging a statewide push for vocational education law. He called for community meetings, a crusade for simpler living, and church consolidation where possible.
The article notes rising interest in alfalfa cultivation for livestock feed in Indiana. It argues alfalfa can cut high protein feed costs, yields four to five tons per acre, and requires proper drainage, time, organic matter, inoculation, and plant food to avoid failures.
The article argues fowl diseases arise from neglect and promotes prevention through sunshine fresh air clean food pure water and exercise. It details handling sick birds including isolation and cautions on remedies noting common issues like colds roup and gape worm with basic at home treatments.
The passage describes veal anatomy with selections for roasting and stewing, and provides multiple preserved recipes. It includes Creamed Veal with a rich cream dressing, Jelly from veal stock served on lettuce with mayonnaise, and Spiced Veal with a vinegary pickle marinade and spices for long preservation.
The article outlines egg based dishes to cut costs, including Baked Eggs With Cheese Italian Eggs and Egg dishes with sausages ham and onions. It also reports on mayoral politics in Calvert's new administration with Oscar Rich favored for chief of police against council opposition.
A Sunday afternoon meeting at the Presbyterian church arranged an Everybody Go To Church Day contest between Sullivan and Robinson for Sunday Jan 4. Churches of all denominations will participate with no local rivalry, counting attendance at Sunday school and services toward a citywide total.
The piece notes a strong assertion that the Republican Party's revival hinges on Democratic strength. Rev. and Mrs. G W Titus depart for Ontario Canada for Christmas with relatives, with Mrs Titus extending her visit. A large group of local teachers attends the state teachers association convention in Indianapolis, which opened Monday.
The Sun notes Dresemong Gees, formerly an auditor for the Western Union, has been promoted to head bookkeeper at the Chicago office. Pres Ditamimoned announces the move, highlighting his long service and trusted role in the company.
A new oil field started on the Davis Bruce farm near Pleasantville with oil rising near 900 feet. The experimental well, owned and drilled by a Pittsburgh company, taps an upper oil sand layer and awaits casing before shooting. Gov excitement grows as two more wells planned on the Spencer farm.
Fire Chief M. H. Farley held a Sunday dinner for the current city administration. The event featured a well prepared meal by Foxey and a pleasant gathering with all attendees enjoying themselves.
The county issued marriage licenses to multiple couples from New Lebanon Sullivan Shelburn and Dugger including William F L Jones and Helen Win inger Ada Robbins and Lu Z Smith Joseph Bb Birdsley and Samantha J Price and several others such as Alary o A taeean Gils Charles W Dateon Snider Tirinils Dogier Vadys F Cleveland Arthur od Sohlke and Hazel McCannon Racinddhidins and Esta Buck Oakley Jackson Swilivan and Daisy B Monk.
Mary Catherine Springer, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Springer near New Lebanon, was brought to Crowder hospital for treatment after her clothing caught fire during open kettle rendering while she played nearby.
A woman sustained serious burns but is expected to recover with careful care at the hospital.
Unclaimed letters listed for Sullivan Indiana Post Office dated December 24 1913. If not claimed within two weeks they go to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list Myrtle Crawford Ricketts Nora Gents list John Bowen Pat Bright James Carey Ed Cox Geo Johnson Sam Krieg Vernon Slosson Thomas Smith Arthur Wright Dick Harry Islady Gledson remaining in the general list.
Mrs John Ridgeway and Mrs Emma F Thomas of Fairbanks travel to Randalman North Carolina to spend three weeks as guests of the Rose sisters their aunts who are strangers to them except by correspondence
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