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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
6
A collage of local remarks, verses, brief notices, names, and anecdotes. Includes mentions of Mir, Mayor Jones, Red Cross, Vincennes figures, a Pythagoras Walters letter about Sullivan bounds, a joke about Wet towns, reader questions, mascots for sportsmen, a Lafayette visit, and a wartime style poem about Gilbert and his lamb.
The article notes strict enforcement of the bone dry law in Georgia using a stomach pump as a metaphor for aggressive measures. It references Mayor Calvert and The Tines opinion, and mentions J Bill Lindley facing minor troubles after two accidents on the Wabash banks. It also cites Miss Bessie the secretary reviewing Lindley’s letters about injuries and suggests many marriages will occur before the Liberty Loan issue, with George Ade providing aid to two Sullivan gentlemen on a northern Indiana farm.
Governor Goodrich issued a proclamation confirming that all laws passed in the 1917 session are now in force across Indiana. Highlights include women’s suffrage for non constitutional offices, prohibition starting 1918, a state highway commission, voting by mail for absentees, and extended delinquency laws to include youths.
Notice is given that as Executor of Margaret French deceased I will sell for cash at public auction June 6 1917 at 310 oclock A M at the late residence 307 North Broad Street Sullivan Indiana the household effects of the testatrix consisting of the usual furniture and furnishings of a modest household. Farrington Pierce and others as executors of the estate of John C Ford late of Sullivan County Indiana say the estate is solvent HUD L FORD MARY F FOR bE First insertion May 25 1917.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for whooping cough and children's lung diseases. It claims to loosen mucus ease breathing and soothe irritated throats, urging mothers to keep it on hand and buy from local druggists.
Noyes E. RPrewmore recalls confusion about brainstorms after working as a printer. He jokes about setting up ads created by correspondence school ad-writers in the composing room.
Notice appoints John C. Chaney as executor of Margaret French late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased. Chaney & Kinman attorneys announce the first insertion May 23 1817 with probate proceedings to sit.
IL H Kalley as executor files final account for Katy Ann Ureager deceased in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for Friday June 22 1917 during May term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why report should not be approved. IH Kalley Executor IH Kalley Attorney. First insertion May 30 1917 3t.
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