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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
6
A historical guidance piece outlines steps to rescue a victim from live electrical contact. It emphasizes freeing the victim, shutting off current, clearing the mouth, and starting artificial respiration with careful positioning and repeated chest swings, continuing for up to an hour or until a doctor arrives.
Postmaster General Hitchcock orders strict enforcement at general delivery windows to curb flirtations and clandestine correspondence especially by minors. Postmasters may require names addresses and reasons in writing for mail at general delivery and may notify parents of minors. The notice urges impartial application and includes broader reflections on women’s rights and the role of women in society.
Mrs. Mattie Pogue Jackson of Philadelphia, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Pogue in Turman township, was in the city Thursday en route to Ohio for a visit before returning home. Her husband is an evangelist and a graduate of Union Christian College at Merom.
Mrs Steve Sproatt of Johnson City Tennessee is visiting her mother Mrs T A Combes.
Harold Henderson and Charles Asdell have gone to Alameda California where they will probably locate. The move signals a potential settlement in the area and is noted by local observers.
A lively town column notes postmaster duties for Lickskillet under Taft era plans. Deacon Hawkins family relic and Brandeth's pills figure in a whispered anecdote. Bryan faction remains resolute while Salina Baker takes a finisher role at Van Camp packing in Indianapolis.
Special round trip fare tickets from Sullivan on the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Ry to Indian Springs. $1.30 for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 22 23 29 30 July 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 August 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 31 and September 1 1912. Tickets good for return within seven days of sale. Trains leave Sullivan 9 40 am and 3 30 pm connecting with main line at Black Hawk. Apply to A L O Neill local agent.
Miss Flossie Webb underwent an appendicitis operation at Union Hospital in Terre Haute last week and is reported to be getting along nicely.
Railroad agent in Indianapolis says 3 000 farm hands are instantly needed across the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota to harvest bumper crops. Wages run 2 to 3 50 a day with work from now until fall. Towns in North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and Montana list exact labor needs with hundreds of workers sought.
The local chapter held a meeting last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Ruby Leach and initiated Miss Lois Stewart and Miss Juanita Bailey.
Mrs J C Frost of Danville NL visited her mother Mrs Rhoda Bain for several days last week.
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