Indiana County Fairs Warned on Food Sale Rules
Indiana state food and drug commissioner Harry E. Barnard sent letters to county fair secretaries outlining strict sanitary requirements for concessions. Requirements include paper cups for beverages, protected foods, indoor preparation areas, covered griddles, iced meats, mandatory boiling for dishware, health certificates for handlers, and safe water supply with sanitary fountains. The letters warn that tainted food and bad practices breach law and risk contract cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Barnard
Fair Association
Oil Deals and New Ventures in Sullivan County
The Ohio Oil Company expands by purchasing local and Illinois holdings while contractors push rigs to Glasgow Irvine Kentucky fields. A new Irvine Oil Company forms to develop nearby acreage as supply shortages delay operations and a dissolution suit seeks a receiver for Sullivan County Oil and Gas Company over unpaid drilling costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Company
Lawrence County
Illinois
Glasgow
Irvine
Kentucky
Sullivan County
Mt. Vernon
Walter Thompson
Breech & Fitzgerald
Graham Tract
E. R. Riggs
Ben C. Crowder
Frank M. Dale
Roy Cowles
Edgar S. Crowder
Herman Heien
C. E. Sherman
E. T. Allen
Sullivan County Oil and Gas Company
Albert A. Poe
Dodd’s Bridge
Residents mingle in Sullivan visits and family gatherings
Hazel Cummings shopped in Sullivan Monday, with locals from New Lebanon visiting relatives and catching up with friends. Several families trel led between towns, sharing Sunday visits, music study trips, and weekend hops as people anchored in home folks and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cummings
Sullivan
J. M. Oldham
Osborn Irvin
Frank
Edna Hanley
Dorothy Wardner
Bessie ‘Boyd
Texas
Grace Prose
Sam Sandusky
Davis Arnett
Bernice Brown
Forth Branch
Lizzie Evans
Paul
Courtney Eaton
Hattie Bolenbaushh
Elizabeth Phillips
Chicago
Will Lee
Clyde Schaffer
Alba Parkhurst
Local social notes and farm weather in Graysville
Graysville reports visits by Chas Hawkins Jerom J P York and families. Ruth Thorn hosted Louise Timberlake. Maude Yeager returned from India spoke at Methodist church with display of oriental shawls. A surprise Bosstick family reunion occurred with relatives from Iowa. Farmers enjoy haying weather as wheat is threshed and oats to be shocked this week.
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Chas. Hawkins
Jerom
J. P. York
E. J. Yager
Otterbein
Ind
Ruth Thorn
Louise Timberlake
Alfred Haines
Lillie Burton
Maude Yeager
India
Methodist Church
Chigger
Alex. Neese
L. W. Yager
Luther
Indianapolis
Palestine
Merom
BE. J. Yager
Avery
Luther Yager
John Bosstick
Priscilla Pollock
Oakland
Iowa
Elizabeth McMillan
Stronghurst
Ill
Bosstick
Fairbanks Township
Reuben Wheat Pardoned by Governor Ralston
Reuben Wheat of this county, serving life at Michigan City for the 1908 Jackson township murder of White, was pardoned by Governor Ralston last week. Wheat, who reportedly killed White in a drunken quarrel, was convicted after a Knox county trial and sentenced June 23, 1909. Wheat had been paroled July 9, 1914, and is now living with his wife and sixteen year old son, with pardon board reports noting his exemplary conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Wheat
Ralston
Michigan City
White
Jackson Township
Knox County
Wheat
Pardon Board
Morris Wins Out In Oil Suitcase
William Morris of Hymera won a stock suit against Hymera Investment Company before Squire McClanahan at Dugger. The defense claimed the company was not a bona fide corporation and thus could not seek judgment. Several similar suits are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris
Hymera
Hymera Investment Company
Squire McClanahan
Dugger
Morris
Mrs. Fred Bays Returns From Evansville Visit
Mrs. Fred Bays came back on Thursday after visiting relatives in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bays
Evansville
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and use in foot baths for troops. It gives rest and comfort to hot tired aching feet and makes walking easy. Available at druggists everywhere for 25c.
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Allen
City to Enforce Traffic Rules with New Posts
The city council orders strict enforcement of automobile traffic laws. Patrolman James H. Willis is named special traffic officer. Iron posts with heavy bases and "Keep to the Right" plates will be placed at four square corners and at West Washington and Section streets, with lanterns atop for night visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Willis
West Washington
Former Residents Nina Heck Weds Robert Daugherty in Covington
Miss Nina R. Heck and Robert Wade Daugherty of Springfield Ohio and former Farmersburg residents were married July 1 in Covington Kentucky. Miss Heck lived in Farmersburg all her life until her parents moved to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina R. Heck
Robert Wade Daugherty
Springfield
Farmersburg
Covington, Ky
Miss Heck
Ohio
Notice to Contractors for New Lebanon school annex bids
Sealed proposals are invited to furnish labor and materials for the erection of a high school annex and repairs to a grade school in New Lebanon Sullivan County Indiana. Bids due 1 30 P M July 20 1916. Separate bids required for heating plumbing septic and electrical work. Check requirements noted. Right to reject bids reserved. PMID: Lisman trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Lisman
Gill Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
New Lebanon
Clarence Martindale
Pletcher Trust
Indianapolis
Fletcher Trust Building
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the National Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
Chas. Bradbury
W. Jackson St
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
North Side of
Square
JU. S. Gov’t
Drug & Country
R. E
Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Graysville
H. C. Steel
Prop
Interuagan
Terre Haute
C. L. Buss
D. S. T. Health
Washington St. Sullivan
Arnica Bucklen
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Wichie Barn
J. S. Murphy
Dale’s
South Side Square
Getit
P. D. Q. Company
Jad
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