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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
8
A collage of light verse and local notes riffs on Prohibition era life in Indiana. Items poke at lawmaking quirks, local politics, and social scenes with quips about sugar, interned Teddy, suffrage classes, peeping debates, dog days, and idle wealth during a dry season.
The piece hints at women marrying for money while noting Henry Ford’s son staying out of war and speculating on Ford entering politics. It suggests reciprocal tensions and hints at public scandal as the American “aces” rise, with Ford possibly pursuing a Senate run and facing consequences.
Report notes a flooded carburetor and motor trouble in a vehicle used by dry workers en route home, with issues traced to a leaky radiator in a navy vehicle from Guber Co.
A company of Liberty Guards has been organized at Farmersburg with officers Captain William M. Patton First Lieutenant O S Eisner and Second Lieutenant James McGarvey. Local residents Mrs C E Jones and daughter Helen of Momence Ill visit relatives here. Several residents traveled to Hutsonville for the funeral of Mrs Eliza Voorheis a pioneer resident.
A dry reader asks what VY stands for in C V. The joke implies the drinker must stand for the abbreviation, reflecting a casual, humorous barroom exchange.
A ninety plus Sullivan resident emerges as a suffragist. The article notes it is time the brother took action, highlighting his unexpected advocacy.
A series of marriage notices from Sullivan area shows Charles Pirtle a 22 year old farmer wed to Reva Smith 17 near Sullivan. Elmer Davidson 21 a miner and Ethel Thomas 21 of Paxton. Charles Bledsoe 24 an engineer and Ruth Gard 24 of Hymera. Ernest Elliott 18 a farmer and Fannie Owen 19 of Farmersburg. Van Ellis 28 a miner with Nelle Crawford 28 of Sullivan. John Shell 59 a laborer and Laura Batson 56 of Shelburn. Ezra Huff 20 a miner tied to Shelburn and May Skinner 18 of Sullivan.
The Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union celebrate one year of joint operation and shared editorial efforts. Publishers announce continued collaboration and expanded coverage across Vigo and Sullivan counties.
An advertisement urges consulting a chiropractor H L Ramsey D C for case analysis and claims chiropractic adjustments will fix the cause of kidney trouble.
For sale good milch cows priced reasonable. Come at milking time. Isaac E. Brown Long Ridge Farm Sullivan Indiana. Phone Graysville.
All assessments and rentals for the second quarter of 1918 are due and payable July 1. Service will be discontinued to all unpaid after July 10. O. H. Burke secretary.
Gentleman’s gold Elgin 15 jewel hunting case watch lost near Graysville. Liberal reward offered. Report to William Boles in Graysville.
Psalm reflection on safety through faith says enemies turn back when the believer cries to God. The author outlines the need for spiritual safety amid temptations and battles, the value of surrendering self reliance to God's omnipotent power, and the certainty of deliverance grounded in Christ’s work and God’s unfailing promises.
A devotional excerpt presents sympathy as a real, sober hope aligned with God’s will, linking human life to that of the Lord and forging union through a faithful temper of soul. Rev. T. T. Carter is cited.
Banks across the Highth Federal Reserve District rally to support the Fourth Liberty Loan by subscribing millions in Certificates of Indebtedness. An announcement folder, numbered and displayed by each participating bank, invites citizens to aid the government and win the war. If not seen, customers are urged to ask their bank about the absence.
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo urges bankers to buy United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness up to 2 percent of their resources per issue. Offered semi monthly to banks until the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign opens, the certificates bear 4 1 2 percent interest and serve as high grade commercial paper.
The Fourth Liberty Loan campaign opens with 750 million dollars in United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness offered to banks. Bankers in the Eighth Federal Reserve District show patriotism and financial acumen, supporting government methods to avoid past mistakes and boost reinvestment through commerce this fall.
Banks across the Eighth Federal Reserve District back the governments plan to issue 750 million dollars in Certificates of Indebtedness for the Fourth Liberty Loan. St Louis district quota set at 30 million dollars with biweekly offerings until the campaign reaches maturity. Short term notes mature October 24 and may be exchanged for long term Liberty Bonds.
The article urges farmers to keep yearling hens to boost poultry and egg supplies. It advises selecting late molters, avoiding overcrowding, and managing floors with earth or sand to reduce costs. It discusses breeding value, sale timing, and housing practices for pullets and hens.
Pure bred poultry is linked to product uniformity which boosts profits with proper marketing. With identical care and feed, pure bred fowls yield higher profits than mongrels.
Provide a box partly filled with road dust or wood ashes to give hens a dust bath. The box offers exercise and helps keep the flock free from lice and mites.
Poultry houses use earth wood or cement floors. Earth floors suit light well drained soil and reduce cost while wood or cement floors suit poor drainage or heavy clay soils. Each floor type carries pros and cons guiding choice by locality and conditions. Continuous cleaning prevents soil mix and keeps the floor usable.
Local guidance says poultry houses should face south to maximize winter sunlight and improve ventilation. A dry, well ventilated coop supports healthy birds and reduces disease risk.
The Plymouth Rock is the versatile general purpose breed favored for wide use. Wyandotte matures earlier and fattens well though smaller. Rhode Island Red closely matches Wyandotte weight but is more active and leans toward eggs and meat, while Orpington is heavier and more meat focused. Market white and brown shelled eggs are sold separately. uniform product quality yields best prices. avoid small or dirty eggs.
The article advises using an effective lice powder, providing a dust bath for poultry, whitewashing to deter vermin, and applying kerosene to roosts and cracks to exterminate mites. It emphasizes free use of powder and practical steps for pest control in fowl housing.
The article argues poultry farming remains profitable for those who know how, but widespread adoption is slowed by difficulties that deter most. It stresses that earnings exist yet require expertise to overcome challenges.
If you have a good grass range where geese can be raised apart from other poultry this is a good time to utilize it for cheap meat production.
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