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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
8
A humor note from Sullivan recounts a farmer questioned about chores and a rooster that roosts on a flour barrel. The guest learns the reason next day. Also reflected are past and present social norms, cooks and weddings, with a section on “Fifteen Years Ago in Sullivan” and local civic mentions.
A patched piece of a local gathering recounts remarks by Cup Stratton and Bill Lindley, jokes about war knitters and gas masks, references to Dutch cleanser, the Sullivan company drill, and light social notes about married life, spring timing, movie scenes, and fashion.
Saturday evening after a patriotic meeting at the Christian church Mr Colby was introduced to Gilbert W Gam bill, chairman of the county council of defense. He praised the church and its pastor. Reports say Kiddo Fred Fenton and others were badly bruised in an incident involving a dealing machine operated by Food Commissioner Will Mallett. first aid was given and a consolation breakfast served.
The United States Shipyard Volunteers registration week of February 11 seeks 250 000 workers for ship building. Indiana’s quota is 10 847 with duties ranging from skilled trades to laborers. Registration does not guarantee employment and workers may decline when called. Immediate work with the Public Reserve is available via local employment offices. James R. Brown, County Enrolling Agent, will discuss at the theatre Thursday night.
Joe Crawley, a former Sullivan boy now in service at Camp Taylor Louisville Ky has acted as Sergeant Major and has been promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting a key leadership promotion within the unit.
America Woodard sues Benjamin QO Smith on a note. Estate of Florence H. Marriott administrator petitions to sell property to pay debts. Stella Peeler sues Alfred Peeler for divorce custody and maintenance. Several damages and ejectment actions follow including coal company defendants and divorce cases. Weather report from Farmersburg covers Feb 10 week.
Wesley Hollingsworth advertises a nearly new John Deere cultivator offered for sale. The unit was used to plow 9 acres of tomatoes, has always been kept in a shed, and is located in Sullivan Indiana with contact R. R. B. listings.
We moved our Harness Shop to the second door east of Joe K Smock's drug store in the former Chamber of Commerce room. We will add hardware to our business and invite old customers and new ones to bring in harnesses for repair and oiling by Mattix and Foster.
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