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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
2
A compact satirical notice from Sullivan Union columnists CHANEY and WHITE. It wittily mocks civic annoyances from sharpened lawnmowers to aeroplane rides, jokes about snow shovels traded for ice tongs in Chicago, and a jaw fracture from yawning, finishing with a quip about baseball bats and fans.
A mosaic of remarks touches Diaz valued at twenty million dollars and a wary rainy day wisdom. The New Jersey onion crop suffers cutworm damage while Texas and Bermuda offerings linger as backups. A Spanish prince in Paris faces shoplifting charges amid fashion claims. A German materialist injures himself reading a book. A five foot library sparks debate. A Massachusetts man is jailed for selling his wife for four dollars and fifty cents with no complaint given. Modern young women show fluctuating hair volume on different days.
A St Louis woman reportedly obtained a divorce in twelve minutes. The remark implies a rapid divorce process and comments on St Louis versus Reno in divorce speed.
Manufacturers of sticky fly paper argue the swat the fly movement resembles a restraint of trade. They contend the campaign could harm competition and set price and market dynamics in the pest-control industry.
A lighthearted note questions the definition of an egg noodle and suggests common culinary context. The quip implies noodles gain their eggy character through ingredients and preparation, not a fixed rule.
A Kansas judge declares that stealing another man’s wife constitutes petty larceny. The ruling highlights a narrow legal view linking marital plunder to theft.
An expert favors the farmer’s wife over the city housewife in a cooking contest. The farmer’s appetite is cited as a decisive factor in the result.
The European artist who has come over to this country to paint New York will probably discover that the job has been well attended to already.
A feminine highbrow claims flirting unsettles the mind, and by implication some youths’ minds are in a state of eternal rest.
Authorities plan to scrutinize all motor boat owners while suggesting canoe owners be examined for asylum. The statement frames licensing as a regulatory measure and hints at a broader mental health precaution for watercraft users.
A seventy three year old Middletown news boy began delivering papers before the Civil War and has remained devoted to his lifework, likened to a chorus girl’s dedication.
A reflective note on marriage coverage praising brides over grooms, suggesting grooms rarely appear with names or photos in print. The piece hints at gendered media norms and domestic expectations within society.
A sister to Emperor William says he did not compose the Song of Aegir and calls the claim superficial. Public belief had already doubted his authorship.
Seven years of testing Germany’s drop on scout dogs ends with no wartime use. Chicago crime fears push police escort for unaccompanied women after dark. A professor’s bid for scientific courtship is stymied by entrenched monopolies and a long-standing power of trust in education.
The article traces the Hittite or Hatti origins in Cappadocia and Syria, noting their empire's rise from 1800 B C to 1250 B C, its kings and treaties with Egypt and Babylon, and the later decline under Nineveh. It highlights Boghaz Keui discoveries, Winckler's digs, and the cultural legacy imprinted on Anatolia, Greece, and beyond.
Reading notes reveal playful lines about family money and social misreads. A reception scene shows two women gossiping about a tall blonde and a jealous husband. Columns end with a folk saying about rain and hens laying eggs in a whimsical, domestic tone.
A compact study of dialogue on consensus and disagreement. The lines explore pleasure in shared views and the sense of convergence among friends while questioning who is right or wrong.
An elderly Virginia landowner defies a land developer by citing a 18th century rule that no public road may pass through an orchard. She and a few neighbors thwart surveyors, anchoring her claim in colonial law and saving her lawn from a planned highway cut.
Neighbors recall Mr Quinchley never gifts items, only sells or seeks something in return. On a journey he sat near a sneezing man who claimed a severe cold. The man offered a home remedy while Mr Squinchley pressed for advice to remove his wart.
A salesman offers a box of sealing wax candles as a whimsical gift for the wife during the silly season. He explains the wax sticks with wicks light to seal letters and then extinguish when enough wax is melted. The patron questions the propriety of gifting wives during the silly season.
Hydrogen gas offers greater lifting power than coal gas with 1 000 cubic feet lifting 60 to 70 pounds versus 35 pounds for coal gas. Hydrogen is cheaply produced by reacting zinc with sulphuric acid to release hydrogen while zinc sulfate forms.
A brief exchange recreates a domestic moment where a father disciplines his son for striking a smaller boy. The son questions the motive, suggesting the punishment might stem from the caregiver’s own size rather than the act. The dialogue reveals perspective and growth within a family frame.
In The Sketch a churchwarden accuses Mr Smith of placing a false half crown in the contribution plate this morning. Mr Smith replies he owes a grudge to the heathen for eating a missionary uncle of his.
A poem celebrates Hammock by the Tree as a tranquil summer retreat away from crowds. The speaker seeks cool, restful days with a pipe and book, loving the blue sky, gentle breezes, and the absence of fuss or noise as they travel the seas of imagination. The corner of content offers home comforts and timeless leisure.
A patron asks about the next month's Rustler magazine, and the dealer explains it is a back number. The exchange notes magazines are issued two months ahead, making a one month ahead issue effectively six weeks old.
A man sketches a peculiar wagon design to serve as coal wagon moving van and ice wagon. Observers note his ambition and credit him as a Napoleon of finance, while they hurry away clutching their pocket books.
A narrator recalls a two week stay at a scenic resort and a conversation with a friend. They praise the locale as a pleasant vacation spot with a notable night clerk who doubles as an exceptional bridge partner.
In a quirky note, the girls from the cooking school organize a baseball team and insist games be played on football grounds. They say the batter cannot be out unless started on the gridiron, a rule reflecting playful logic within their group.
A gentle girl muses why nature’s face is said to smile and a practical man replies that it indeed does. He questions whether mint and rye spread across nature’s visage, offering a playful exchange about appearances.
A visitor asks for a charge at a studio while the artist, short of funds, insists on cash payment. The exchange highlights financial strain and a businesslike stance in a creative setting.
A light humorous dialog features a maid named Fifi and a lady asking about bathwater. The response notes the water turning the baby blue and jokes about leaving Fido in for a long duration. The exchange captures period humor and social context.
A tense scene unfolds as Mrs. Rattle proclaims a baby with a pink ribbon is hers while Mr. Cynic questions the claim. She cites recognition through her pet poodle seen with the nurse as the identifying clue.
A cat chased along a New York building roof loses balance and falls onto a second floor balcony boy. The startled boy topples into a street baby carriage wheeled by another boy. The first boy dislocates a wrist while the cat is killed.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a morning picnic canceled by rain as a little boy prayed for good weather. That night he asked where idols are sold, seeking a new object of worship.
Bacerm asks if police were notified about the robbery and Dix replies yes, expecting word any moment that the arrest of the wrong man has occurred.
A Welden Illinois woman reports severe stomach trouble and headaches, bed rest, and rapid weight loss until she began eating Grape-Nuts. She says her condition improved quickly, gaining weight and returning to work, praising the product as life saving for her family.
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