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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
8
The column weaves a jumble of quirky lines about Adam and Eve, political figures, and social scenes. It recalls Private N. K. Harris’s letters, mentions Bill Mallett and a teachers convention, and jests about Col. House and whiskey, ending with a playful oddity about a will.
A fragment describes a foxy youth embracing his sweetheart on a Saturday night and bursting his B. V. Dus in a troubled moment. The wording implies a risqué or slang context with unclear details.
Next Tuesday marks the official groundhog day though residents have watched the Sable groundhog for weeks, noting its movements and timing.
A light year in a local clipping notes summer weather persists with almost daily heat while a groundhog omen suggests a cool spell. A nearby theater announces a vaudeville show starring William Jennings Bryan.
Bosstick of this city wintering in Phoenix with his wife spends time at Roosevelt Dam Arizona where he claims a new bass fishing method. While fishing he found moulded chewing tobacco on the lake bank and watched bass nibble and surface to spit. He waited for a bass to come up and struck.
In a Dam City village report Bosstick describes a road sign reading Drive Through Dam Sion and Dam City. The piece recalls a clever owl fable about listening more than speaking and notes a local character who borrows money then forgets repayment. Bill Mallett questions how Ed Bosstick remained three weeks in Roosevelt.
Postcard from Rev. S I Long a chaplain in the U S Army lists his service with the 355th Infantry 89th Division and location at Saarburg Germany as the war continues.
Township trustees will enumerate all male voters in the county. The process begins January 1 and ends July 1 as part of a seven year cycle.
Pvt Harris reports on camp life and morale among colored regiments in France. He describes discipline, humane treatment vs punishment, and festive scenes including a Christmas show by the 813 Pioneer Engineer Regiment. The narrative includes humor, cross cultural exchanges, and wartime duties amid orders to move locations.
Mr and Mrs James Meissenhel der were called to Robinson Monday for the death of the farmer's niece Mrs Anna Wogan who died of pneumonia Sunday. W H Pounds and J W Medsker prominent Turman township farmers were here Saturday and made the Union a business call.
One of the motets suitable for Mutual Truck Company construction is shown at the Sherman building. The Hamilton township and Turman township teachers institute will convene at Graysville on Saturday February 8.
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