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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
7
July sale highlights dramatic price contrasts for silks with the offer pitched as wholesale level. Shoppers are urged to seize the chance to buy silk fabrics at significantly reduced cost during the clearance event.
The ad touts a summer clearance with drift from straight lines to new designs. It lists fabrics like chiffon taffetas satin crepe de chine georgette Crepe and silks in multiple widths and shades, plus sport silks. Two prices apply to many yards in each lot, promising substantial savings and silk bargains.
The Blouse Department promotes bold offers with large savings as prices drop below fall levels. Shoppers are urged to buy full needs now, including gingham dresses priced specially for this sale.
Unusual reductions in store items include gingham aprons at 98 cents and $1.48, porch dresses from $1.69 to $2.95, and a large silk and cotton blouse sale. Organdie voile and batistes drop from $1.25–$2.50 to 97 cents, georgette embroidered blouses featured, silk georgette crepe de chine prices cut to 2.88, with several pieces previously up to $6.75 in value.
The article argues population alone does not define a town. It highlights factors such as strong schools and libraries, adequate places of worship, reliable transportation via railways and highways, pleasant location with moderated seasonal extremes, good streets, a robust local newspaper, moving pictures, and active cultural and commercial institutions. It notes that a town must commit to these essentials to foster growth and appeal.
Carlos T. McCarty argues in the Martin County Tribune that population growth will regulate itself, noting that while large cities will not multiply endlessly, many towns with appealing features will attract residents and make life there pleasant.
Mr and Mrs P T Lloyd of Farmersburg and Mrs Lydia Woodard and Floyd Taylor were dinner guests of Chester Woodard. Bruce Fox visited Dudley Hayworth family. Jerry Barcus and family joined Clevy Lloyds near Shelburn for Tuesday evening. Other visits include Amya Hood, Roy Jewell, Alva Taylor, Hud Hill, Noble Wambaugh, Charles Cochran, Pink Hood, Olin Moore, Elsie Marts, Will Jewell, and Wanda Hood with Grandmama Allen.
The program lists a Sunday evening meeting at the Fairbanks Baptist Church with duets by Ola and Helen Bradbury, minutes and business, hymns, and talks on topics like Inventory of Our Strength, Four Reasons for Using Our Strength for God, What Is Our Reasonable Service, How Render Reasonable Service, readings, Mizpah Benediction, all led by Mrs Roxie Van Gilder Miss Mabel Noel Mr Emery Pogue Mrs Olive Johnson and Mrs Essie Fuller.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, logs daily conditions for the week ending July 3. Partly cloudy days from July 27 to 29 and 30 with clear skies on July 30 and August 1. Rainfall of .11 inch recorded on July 2. Temperatures ranged from a high of 95 to a low near 68.
A Chicago American anecdote recalls a first visit to a husband’s family. In attempting fluffy scrambled eggs, a sister-in-law added too much flour, yielding a dense, knife-cutting texture and a humorous misstep.
A traveler asks Wordsworth’s servant to show the master’s study. She replies that the library is inside, but the study lies outside, illustrating Wordsworthian emphasis on nature and outdoor reflection.
The wild man of the woods laments modern comforts and recalls his vine covered cottage. He complains that heating stoves and wood storage invite cost and mess, while his wife keeps the house orderly. He recounts endless trips to the woodshed and the chores that follow, leaving him a weary wanderer.
A Birmingham Age-Herald note recounts a witty exchange after a pedestrian was struck by an automobile. The motorist expresses remorse while the victim responds with a courteous bow and playful quip about oaths, highlighting gallantry in a mishap.
Peter Lower digs weeds in a potato patch while Lem Beebe jokes the weeds are thinner. Pete counters that weeds are still easy to reach, mocking the notion of gaps.
A witty line plays on the phrase as smart as a steel trap, suggesting the trap knows when to stay silent. The joke pivots on misdirection and wordplay about intelligence and restraint.
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