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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1912
Page
8
George W. Hobart parodies apartment hunting in New York as John Henry, Clara J., and a fussy entourage search for a dream flat. The comic narrator endures absurd janitors, quirky buildings, and misfitting rooms while dodging the intrusive world of housing ads and eccentric characters.
The piece recounts the Franklin tale at Louis XVI court, where he wore a plain travel suit due to a late tailor, prompting questions on ambassador attire. It notes the French welcomed novelty, misreading Franklin as a poor diplomat, while he preferred appropriate, well fitting attire. The anecdote highlights prudence in ceremonial dress and historic judgments on style.
Mrs Andrew Harriman of Bucksport killed a large eagle in her poultry house after seeing it among the hens. She struck with an ax, believing it a hawk, and it died instantly. The seven foot wingspan bird had bitten a hen and left talon damage. The event was reported by the Kennebec Journal.
Mrs Uppson questions the source of the servant liveries design while Mrs Newgelt cites ancestral use. The exchange notes pride in family tradition and mystery over who originally employed the chiefs.
In a terse exchange a speaker challenges the board to take a firm stance on ongoing conditions. The reply emphasizes the board will act only after an official sitting, signaling cautious procedural approach.
The pamphlet or notice outlines specific grain rations to produce yellow or white flesh in poultry. It lists formulas using cornmeal, oats, animal meal, sour milk, buckwheat, middlings, barley meal, and shredded wheat refuse. It also advises digestion aids, feeding times, and yard breaks when ill or off feed.
An easy cheap candling method using a tin cylinder or stove pipe over a lamp. Hold the egg to light to see through. clear eggs are good, dark spots or rings mean bad eggs. Some fresh but darklined eggs may occur from unhealthy hens and should be discarded.
Guidelines advise keeping clean houses and nests and one hen per acre. Sell surplus cockerels, pick suitable breeds, collect eggs daily, and prepare dusting boxes. Remove hens over two years, store eggs cool and dry, avoid moisture, and feed oats bran and greens. Winter diet includes minced fresh meat twice weekly for laying hens. November pullets favored for winter production.
Orville Street and Miss Katie Hays wed quietly at Sullivan last Tuesday with friends surprised. The couple now stay with Street's sister Mrs. Gertie McAnally as local notices recount daily life and community events across Sullivan and nearby towns.
S A Stid of Mason Michigan recalls a severe storm exposure and a near pneumonia. He says Dr King s New Discovery eased chest pains and breathing after neighbor gave him doses and two bottles cured him. Trial bottle free guaranteed by Joe K Smock Son.
Several attended preaching at this place Sunday morning. The meeting will continue. Mr and Mrs Henry Drake spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Benson. Mr and Mrs Hosea Liston were called to Middletown Sunday on account of the death of the former's father Mr Albert Liston. Several from here attended the funeral.
A fragmented payroll ledger lists multiple individuals with varied earnings and deductions including R. H. Woodrow 1600 Ozro Nelson 38.10 and Edward M. Leach 1870. Other entries show court janitor clerk stenographer and sheriff related pay with figures ranging from 1.26 to 8.00 and totals varying by name and role.
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