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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
4
The notice lists the Sullivan Union pricing at $1.50 for 85 and 40 units and notes second class mail matter status dated July 1, 1873, at the Sullivan Indiana post office under the 1873 Act. It also acknowledges foreign advertising representation by The American Press Association.
The article argues for faster tariff action and tax reform, urging the Sullivan County Board of Review to assess oil and gas under the property tax, while criticizing delays in taxation policy. It praises Chief Justice Taft’s appointment and past public service, noting his cautious, active approach and influence on national issues.
The text notes two initial objections to government postal savings banks: interference with private banks and government affordability. It mentions a 3 percent deposit interest rate as too high and a claimed strain on the treasury, yet the law passed and took effect.
Senator Watson and the Republican Publicity Association urge tax revision before tariff changes. Jonathan Bourne Jr. says business leaders welcome this stance as the economy faces an economic contraction. Penrose notes the tariff bill may pass in July with months of Senate consideration and hearings to follow. Meanwhile, high taxes depress business, risking idle labor and reduced revenues. Trade imports for the year hit a record $5.279 billion, fueling unease in the economy.
The article notes a sharp drop in imports in the first five months of 1921 versus 1920, with total imports down by over 50 percent and exports holding up. It cites wartime demoralization, tax policy as main restraints, and hopes for relief through tariff reform and possible emergency measures. It also references political figures and social quips reflecting the era.
The plot of ground for Christ Church in Alexandria Virginia was bought in 1794 for one penny and the church remains largely as in colonial days. The site features an iron fence, ancient grave stones, the same chancel rail and table, and relics such as a 1776 Scottish Bible. Washington visited from Mount Vernon in his coach and four, and the Washington and Lee pews remain preserved.
The old beech kept me dry as rain beat on his head yet he saved the downpour for his needs. Leaves feed twigs which gain volume and descend as a trickle to branches and a fountain to the boughs. Channels meet at the fork and run to a torrent disappearing under moss.
The article notes Chinese and other Asian practices with paper, highlighting the making of high quality paper and its versatile uses from window panes and umbrellas to fans sandals and even garments.
In a Punch joke cited by The London News, a dress designer should be born to suit the trade. The remark emphasizes inherent talent as a lifetime advantage in fashion design.
A historical collection shows a satirical guide misquoting London Punch on burglar defense and a vivid praise of oleander blossoms from Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Eben offers a humorous rural dialect vignette about a boastful mouse. The pieces reflect period wit and regional speech.
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