LICKSKILLET ITEMS From The Bloomington Star
A jumble of rural anecdotes and local color driven by misdeeds small and humorous. Neighborhood figures like Dick Bledsoe Zeb Stubbins and Aunt Sally Hawkins figure in comic vignettes while a revival sermon and religious appeals frame the end with a call to repentance and revival.
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Dick Bledsoe
Zeb Stubbins
Alexander Hamilton
Squire Hartsock
Gosport
Perkins
South Africa
New Orleans
Caleb Fish
Si Plum
Sally Hawkins
Woman’s Uplift League
Deacon Ebbersole
Zeke Hawkins
Solsberry
Washington
Zeke
St. Patrick’s
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office
List of unclaimed letters dated February 14 1923 divided into Ladies and Gentlemen. Names include Mrs Irene Arnett Mrs Sarah Crawford Miss Leota Doris Mrs Nole Dunkin Mrs Annie Lageman Miss Kitty Lemmon Mrs Martel Morse Mr Worthy Hayes Mr Jas Henderson Mr Ray Hicks Harry Mr W M Neal Art Pinkston Mr H D Yates. Callers must say Advertised and give the date.
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Sullivan, Ind
Arnett
Irene. Crawford
Sarah
Doris
Leota. Dunkin
Nole
Lageman
Annie. Lemmon
Kitty. Morse
Martel
Hayes
Worthy. Henderson
Jas. Hicks
Ray
Huff
Harry. Neal
W. M. Pinkston
Art. Yates
H. D
Card of Thanks for Charles W. Cooper
The wife and children express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kind words and actions following the death of their husband and father, Charles W. Cooper.
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Charles W. Cooper
Unreasonable Brother Causes Family Friction
Albert and Alfred were twins with a lively quarrel. Alfred refused to play when Albert’s mood flared, explaining he stays away because Albert is so contrary he gets on his temper.
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Albert
Alfred
Too Familiar Hail Declines Heaven Wish
A four year old boy named Hail repeatedly refuses the teacher’s question about going to Heaven. He explains he has not long since departed Heaven, prompting humorous astonishment from the class and readers.
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Hail
Heaven
Eail
Asa Bennett
The
Wilmington News
Davy Crockett Fate at the Alamo Retold
Elmo Scott Watson describes Davy Crockett an Tennessee politician and famed bear hunter who joined the Alamo siege in 1836. He fought bravely against Santa Anna, commanded after Travis fell, and died defending the fort with his rifle Old Betsy in hand.
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Davy Crockett
Alamo
Crockett
Tennessee
Betsy
Davy
Mission del Alamo
Col
William Travis
Santa Anna
Travis
The
Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union Ad
A brief item noting an exchange or listing with the Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union, priced at 4.00 dollars. No further context provided in readable text.
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Terre Haute
Star and Sullivan Union
Homey Philosophy About Pain Killers and Cautions
The text warns against quacks peddling pain killers and seductive soporifics. It urges readers to heed pain as danger and to seek honest guidance to avoid dangerous remedies and false friends. It promotes temperance, caution, and self reliance in health.
Value of Shadows in Decoration
Reflections and shadows aid decoration with examples like rose spray shadows on walls and furniture reflections in mirrors. A gray silhouette of a vine may appear on a sun room window shade to simulate a shadow.
Wilderness Beckons Adventurous Tourists from Sierra Trails
In the Yosemite valley you are in the wilderness the American Forestry Magazine notes a thousand square miles of wild high Sierra country in the park. It is virgin highland almost unexplored now inviting hundreds of adventure seeking tourists to buck country trails.
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Yosemite Valley
High Sierra
American Forestry Magazine
Virgin Highland
Buck Country
Evolution of parish terms from clergyman to parson
The letter e once sounded as a, and clerk rhymed with dark. Person became parson as the most distinguished parish figure, a change traced to the clergyman being the chief individual in the area.
Mistress tests mushrooms with coins
A mistress anxious about mushrooms asks the cook if he has added a silver quarter to prove they are not poisonous. The cook confirms and says he also included a 50-cent piece to ensure safety.
Leonardo da Vinci Named America Contested Claim
The article discusses a challenge to the conventional attribution of the name America to Martin Waldseemüller. Professor Harrington proposes that Leonardo da Vinci coined the name on a 1514 map, reassigning credit for the geographic label.
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Leonardo
America
Martin Waldseemacher
St. Die
Harrington
Leonard da Vinci
Gasoline Loss by Evaporation in Crude Oil Handling
A report states that the gasoline lost by evaporation in one stage of crude oil handling equals one thirtieth of the nation's annual gasoline production.
Opportunity and the Hustle When It Arrives
The quote stresses readiness and proactive effort. It contrasts waiting for luck with seizing chances and notes that wise men create and recognize opportunities through action. The message encourages hustle during anticipation to exploit favorable outcomes.
Multilingual Toddler Hints at Citywide Communication Era
A three year old in New York City speaks five languages and may navigate his hometown without an interpreter as he grows. The Life feature highlights early language development and potential future skills.
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New York City
Sullivan Indiana city treasurer 1922 receipts and disbursements
The report records city finances for 1922 including receipts totaling 56,367.78 and total disbursements across departments such as salaries city officials, fire department costs, repairs, bonds interest, street work, health, and utilities. Outstanding indebtedness notes for cemetery bonds and various bonds are listed along with prior year on hand and tax receipts.
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Sullivan
Indiana
Agee
City Hall
Fire Dept
FBO Ags
County Ornamental Lighting Systems
Eac
Ced
Mbs Csuchon
Raed Ford
Center Ridge
Myrtle Macy
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the National Bank of Sullivan
National Bank of Sullivan
National Bank and
Federal Reserve Systems
Federal Reserve Safety
National Bank of Sullivan Service
the National Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
Universal Chiropractors’ Association
Davenport
Iowa
U.S.A
H. L. Ramsey Chiropractic Offices
S. Section
Ind
Shelburn
James W. McHugh
Wymera
Walker McHugh
McHugh & Son
W.H. Hill, Jr. Farm Loan Co
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
North Side
BULL
Durham Tobacco
Junchettes
A Matthews
Hell
R. P. White, P. M
Unreasonable Brother
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
the Peoples State Bank
Sullivan County
Southwest Corner Square
Toshar
Cuttine
City Park
Balance Barrett B. & I. Fund
Gabor
Balance Library Fund
Barrett B. & I. Fund
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UCL We
City of
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