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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1921
Page
7
A mountain lion killed during an expedition in the Big Horns met its end after attempting to tackle a porcupine for a meal. The animal’s mouth and mucous membranes became full of quills, a fatal outcome described in the American Forestry Magazine.
A dummy bill is read before the throne speech to affirm parliamentary independence. The ritual shows the legislature’s readiness to act before considering the monarch’s address.
The first hotel in New York City was Krieger’s tavern around 1642, replaced in 1705 by the King’s Arms. Early English regulation limited meat to eightpence and beer to sixpence per quart, while today posted rates remain the main check on profiteering.
The Vallombroso forest produced about 220000 pounds of charcoal annually before the war, a long standing practice dating to the Middle Ages. Charcoal use in Italy has been historically heavy for cooking and heating, extending into monastic times.
The article argues hard foods are vital to a hygienic diet and dental exercise. It cites bread crusts toast hard fruits nuts and fibrous vegetables as examples. Dry hard foods purportedly increase saliva and gastric juice flow for better digestion.
A historical note describes the mite as the smallest coin ever issued. The small hexagonal piece was worth about one fiftieth of a cent. It would take five thousand mites to equal one dollar and the widow of the Bible was said to have contributed to the poor.
A man dismisses faith with the claim I know what I know and then purchases a wild cat mining stack and a second-hand motor car, illustrating a paradox between creed and commerce.
Notice in Sullivan Circuit Court September term 1921 names Luther M. Gorby vs Robert Polk et al to quiet title on 27.74 acres in Sullivan County and a second action for Kimma M. Kelly et al against Job Walls Columbus Walls and others, both stating non residents must answer by September 5 1921 and September 7 1921 respectively.
Sullivan Circuit Court September term 1921 hears William D B Bolinger Job Walls et al in a quiet title action for real estate in Sullivan County Indiana. The complaint names many heirs and unknown spouses as necessary parties and seeks to settle ownership of a parcel described as beginning 60 feet east of the northwest corner of lot 3 in Plat A in the town of Sullivan. Proceedings note publication July 9 1921 with first insertion July 13 1921 and a deadline to appear or demur by Sept 5 1921.
John W. Buck trustee and the Township Advisory Board invite sealed bids by 1 PM July 23 1921 for repairs to the Jefferson Township grade and high school building Pleasantville Sullivan County Indiana The project includes chemical closets concrete floor walks steps plastering and electric wiring Plans by E F Bolinger are on file at Sullivan and at Buck’s office Each contract will be let separately A bid bond and a performance bond are required Estimated total cost 3800.00 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved June 29 1921 insertion 3t.
The undersigned Ray Barnes is appointed administrator of the estate of Joel C. Barnes late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. The estate is expected to be solvent. Attorney Arthur DeBaun acted for the administrator. This notice inserted July 13 1921.
The trustee and advisory board of Haddon School Township Sullivan County Indiana offer six bonds totaling 3000 dollars at auction in Carlisle on August 4 1921 at one o clock for cash to fund a new schoolhouse. Bonds dated July 1 1921 mature annually through July 1 1927 bear six percent interest payable semi annually at Peoples State Bank Carlisle and are non taxable. Bids require a 200 dollar certified check and may be sold as a whole or in lots.
Carlton Woodward trustee and advisory board invite sealed bids for a township school building and heating and ventilating work to be located about ten miles southwest of Carlisle Indiana. Plans by John B Bayard Architect Vincennes. Bid deposits required. Estimated complete cost about 3000 dollars.
A high school teacher recalls losing patience with a student who began misbehaving by encircling another boy and tilting in his seat. The moment ends with a sharp warning about behavior and seating arrangements.
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