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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1923
Page
3
Samuel Manter of Hammond Indiana praises Tanlac for curing his wife of indigestion loss of appetite and weakness. He credits the medicine with restoring energy and well being after months of misery. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 35 million bottles sold.
A narrator recalls going to a show with a close friend and an orchestra playing The Little Brown Jug. The friend mistook it for the national anthem and stood, as did the speaker, amid a rustic crowd.
Two newsboys argued over betting. One claimed he was better at gambling, the other said he was not. After a pause dawned on him the victor blurted out that he was “better” and the other not better.
A humorous newspaper exchange features a boy in the back row shouting misinterpretations. He mistakes Eve for Adam and asks about the Woolworth building, Marshall Field, Avenue S, air brakes, the Farm Bloc, Easter, and Lent, revealing a string of playful errors.
Aunty recalls Columbus discovering America ending with the line this happened over four hundred years ago. Harold marvels at her memory and replies with wonder at the tale.
A humorous ad line from a salesman recalls a rooster crowing story and ties it to a statue atop a barn, illustrating a locals only joke about advertising payoffs and pride in farm life.
A playful dialogue set at Palm Beach features a maiden set on bathing and a young man replying with a pun about going "fifth" offering a light tone. The exchange captures seaside leisure humor.
A Vera Dence etiquette sketch advises a real gentleman helps the weaker sex. In a home setting he should rise and, with respectful manner, pound the mother of his beloved on the back to relieve a coughing fit.
Keep a diary record of each child's height and weight monthly or twice yearly to monitor growth. Track every month if convenient to observe changes over time.
A long list of property deeds and transfers is reported across towns including Sullivan, Shelburn, Dugger, Hymera, and Turman Two. Individuals and firms such as Clement O Kirkham, Wm O Kirkham, Baldridge heirs, O Dell, Emma Pittman, J R Riggs, and many buyers and sellers are named with parcel details, lots, blocks, and coordinates.
Guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture on seeding, fertilizing, and lawn care. Topics include soil types, grasses such as Kentucky blue grass redtop and red fescue, lime applications, seeding rates, timing in March and late August, manures, nitrate of soda as a stimulant, clipping, and watering practices for a robust lawn.
An article from the USDA describes planning a home garden with shrubbery against foundations and flowering borders. It lists old fashioned annuals such as zinnias and petunias and perennials like dahlias roses and gladioli, plus two methods for propagating dahlias and notes tuber propagation as the practical option for home gardeners.
A good heavy roller is a valuable asset to the lawn lover. It is easy to make using a rimless tile, a gas pipe through the center, and cement and sand filling the tile. A gas pipe or wood handle can be attached. Frequent use in early spring smooths bumps from freezing.
Peas can be planted as soon as frost ends. One pint seeds 100 feet of row, yielding four to six pickings enough for a family of five over eight to ten days. For continuous supply, make three to four plantings beginning with an extremely early variety, then Gradus, and finally a tall growing type about two weeks after the first.
Dormant roses planted in spring should be cut to two or three stems with four or five eyes, leaving six inches or less. Prune at planting to four or five on a stem. After the first year prune after hard freezing ends. in warm climates prune in fall. Remove weak wood and crossing branches annually. For maximum bloom, cut away one third to one half of shoots.
Plant a few kohl rabi for an early crop. Transplant cautiously and keep plants in place if they germinate well. This approach often yields better growth when kept in the original sowing site.
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