12 Jan 1916
Page 8
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
8
Oscar R. Rich Edsil Bolstick and Matthew Lane announce their candidacies for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Sullivan County subject to the primary on March 7, 1916. Each lists the election as the deciding factor in seeking the nomination.
John Scott announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county commissioner in Sullivan County 2nd District. He notes weather and road conditions hinder meetings but asks for voter support and pledges to serve the people and provide good returns on taxes.
The Sullivan County Poultry Association will meet at Beasley & Griggs office Tuesday evening Jan 18 at 7 for voting officers and planning next year show. A related religious lesson discusses sonship through faith, predestination, and the Holy Spirit within the Church, outlining the divine calling and future joint heirs with Christ.
Seventeen year old Dewey Hanes of Arcanum Ohio repeats as champion corn grower and also wins wheat in 1915 with a yield of fifty five and two thirds bushels per acre on five acres. He explains his success comes from fertile soil deep plowing thorough cultivation good seed and early planting plus ongoing home farm experiments.
Practical advice for winter farming, including replacing broken tools, hauling manure in winter to ease spring labor, and storing potatoes at 35 degrees to avoid sprouting loss. Cabbages should be kept cool, heads down, with a method to drain water. Remove garden debris to reduce pests and clean surrounding areas.
Dr. E. R. Riggs is drilling two wells on the John Springer lease and the John Allen lease, both in Gill township. The Ohio is preparing to drill a well on the Scott lease in Turman township. A well drilled by Charles Scott and others on the James Ransford lease in Fairbanks township was dry at 780 feet.
Miss Glenn Yeager lists county weather for the week ending Jan 9 with clear and cloudy days. Measurable rainfall includes 0.11 inches on the 5th and 0.07 inches on the 7th, plus 1 inch of snow on the 7th.
A list of civil actions includes Thompson v Pinkston and Hopper on note and multiple divorce and partition suits. Also Fo r Esther Rankins v Rankins and Akin estates and guardianship matters. The notice ends with a report of a nitro glycerin factory explosion near Stoy Illinois causing window damage and school panic. three workers escaped.
Fairbanks resident Uncle Jim Pound visited Sullivan on business Saturday and spent time assuring friends the black eye came from a fall on the frozen ground, not a fight.
Harmon Aerie No. 996 F. O. Eagles held a fish fry at the lodge rooms on Saturday night for lodge members and their families. More than 300 attended with a long table seating 100 at a time. A large number of visitors from neighboring areas attended.
The text lists pairs of individuals with ages and occupations across Alberta Canada and Indiana towns including Hymera Shelburn Sullivan Dugger Cass with partners Minn ie Alumbaugh and Reba Miller among others. The fragment notes farmer miner civil engineer and other occupations for each person.
Mrs A M Getty returns from extended visit in Oklahoma. Thomas B Skinner leaves for Colorado to make his future home. Hinkle C Hays spoke at Linton laymen's banquet. Mrs Claude Miller of Gaston Ind visits her parents near New Lebanon. Paul Mason heads to Jeffersonville for a position in his brother’s drug store. Mr and Mrs W D Neff of Los Angeles visit Dr J H Neff.
War zone hospitals ordered Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake into boots, to ease tired swollen feet and aid marching for troops. Available at druggists everywhere.
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