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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1921
Page
8
A Sullivan County man hit in the neck with a bottle had his case reversed. Commenting, Will Lindley notes the Volstead Act may have been fractured here last week. He had left his auto for repairs, was told it was too tight, and asks about the origin of white mule name tied to the Act.
Charley Walters recalls a humorous exchange over toilet paper and soap. The piece then notes Prohibition Commissioner Kramer plans a census of all liquor in the country and jokes about finding Mr and Mrs John Barleycorn at home.
The passage lists several names laid to rest or in distress beneath a grim verse about drownings and narrow bridges. It references an undertakers’ association entertaining reporters and hints at enforcement officers and bootleggers in a cautionary rural memory tone.
A quirky column notes New York women exposing their ears in a lighthearted social moment. It mentions a husband scolding his wife as a phonograph and joking about winding it, illustrating playful banter rather than serious conflict.
Essay fragment discusses husbands in three types prizes surprises and consolation noting the contrast between a gentle wife and a rugged man. The tone wryly questions why a soft woman enjoys kissing a strong masculine figure despite differences in appearance and scent.
A playful verse notes water sloshing and invisible meals, mentions a youngster named Coffee born to Mr and Mrs Will Slake. It hints that Coffee keeps him awake and muses on why skirts are so short. The piece uses humorous, lighthearted wordplay without a clear news event.
Advertisement from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio states Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a liquid taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Druggists can supply circulars free.
Mr and Mrs Abner Richards of Jefferson township recently traveled to California and are currently located in Los Angeles confirming their relocation details.
The scene depicts Mrs Jamesworthy chiding her husband Jamesworthy for his gloom and constant anecdotes about domestic duties. He defends Jim Honeybug as a storyteller whose tales briefly lift burdens, contrasting his own wish for warm meals and steadier humor at home. He recalls past evenings of catching flareups over callers and dinner, lamenting the lack of shared joviality within the house.
A quoted dialogue labels a man as a human snake and calls him a copper king. The phrase topper head is used to depict his reputed prominence and fearsome reputation in a rough, sharp exchange.
A new form letter printing machine cuts paper from rolls to size and automatically changes names and addresses for each letter. It uses three ink colors when needed.
A noted professor claims daily tiptoeing for a few minutes can extend life and boost health. The suggestion targets flat dwellers seeking simple home wellness steps.
For sale a few dwellings at pre war prices with small down payment and easy monthly payments at 6 percent interest. W H Eaton Sherman Building. Also lumber and fence posts at saw mill 1 12 miles northeast of Merom Station Frank Benson.
Farm for sale occupying 72 percent of Curry township. Land is tilled and well improved. For information write or call John E. McCoskey, R R A Shelburn, Indiana, or phone on Kair banks.
Notice invites vehicle owners to consider a replacement auto top rather than repair. John A. Mattin is named as the contact or presenter of the offer.
A quirky column notes a horse remains in use while tractors threaten the animal, urging repair and oiling with Neats Foot Oil to extend life and performance. The piece plays with rural wit and familiar proverbs as advice.
Classified ad notes openings for sales positions with Harvey Oil Co in Cleveland Ohio. Compensation offered as salary or commission with duties to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints.
Sidney Turner, long resident of Sullivan County Kansas, dies after a full life as a carpenter farmer and educator. He joined the M E church in 1867 and Madison Lodge No 196 A F and A M honored him at burial in Eureke cemetery beside his daughter Cora. He lived a temperate life and recalled early Indiana days.
List of unclaimed letters dated February 16 1921 at Sullivan Indiana postoffice. Ten days remain before transfer to Dead Letter Office. Ladies Eva Critchfield Faye Duncan Mrs M C Gents Tom Hamilton George McKinney. call and say Advertised with date.
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