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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
8
A 1910 article urges farmers to upgrade dairy barns for disease free milk. It details King ventilation, fresh air intakes, and airtight flues, plus cheap, sturdy homemade stalls that keep cows clean by design and spacing.
The article explains durable concrete stable stalls with integrated mangers, removable floor mats, and sloped floors for drainage. It highlights partitioning to prevent sharing feeds, easy cleaning, and cost estimates for a single stall around six dollars. Concrete floors and gutters are favored for durability and hygiene.
Charley Merz, nominated as driver of a National car, seeks the Rimn purse for the second annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day. Merz, a veteran at the speedway since 1909, is noted for his early success and finished eighth in the first 600 mile Sweepstakes race driving a National car.
The 500-mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Memorial Day offers a $50,000 purse with $20,000 to the winner from the Speedway and about $5,000 in accessory makers’ prizes. At $40 per mile for roughly 500 miles, the winner’s annualized salary towers toward $26 million, attracting top pilots from the United States and Europe. The race promises seven hours of high-speed competition and global interest, driven by manufacturer publicity and car testing benefits.
A private letter from a St Louis Southern Methodist not a formal charge sparked chatter that Rev. Dr. M H Lichliter of Maple Avenue Methodist may face heresy proceedings at the Missouri conference in Kansas City. Church leaders and congregants support him. Bishop Quayle is not expected to act on the letter.
Joe Jagersberger renowned as a racing driver and Case team pilot in the 600 mile race at the Motor Speedway has had his leg amputated in Columbia South Carolina to save his life after injuries sustained in practice for the Charleston events last fall. He was injured when his Case car plunged into the fence during practice causing a severe leg injury that failed to heal. The driver, once team mate of the late Louis Strang in the first 500 mile race, suffered a broken steering knuckle in a grandstand crash that year.
A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson of Los Angeles California former residents of this city The child has been christened Mary Frances Thompson.
Multiple divorce actions include Minnie T. McClure versus Harry McClure with custody and support questions. Grace M. Palmer versus Mark Palmer for alimony and divorce. Several damages cases against Shirley Hill Coal Company and others, plus petitions to modify decrees and various railroad and mining company actions.
Congressman Cullop filed with the House clerk a statement noting expenditure of 87.00 in his renomination canvass. Opponent John A. Riddle has not filed a statement as required.
Edward Bennett and StellaB Powers receive licenses along with Murray Bledsoe and Laura Deckard. Daniel Milam and Maria Hopewell, Melvin Bedwell and Minnie A Cullins also listed for license issuances in the district.
C D Pound a local merchant has a well developed case of small pox. Four additional cases reported in the township. County health officer Dr J H Neff has assumed charge of the situation.
Miss Cora Spear of Indianapolis, a trimmer for Miss Fannie Hughes' millinery shop, has returned here to resume her duties and continue trimming hats for the store.
Mies Beulah Mellott has returned from a visit with relatives in Lafayette. Local friends note she enjoyed the trip and reports good health.
Report by Misa Carrie Yeager shows two week period ending March 17 with multiple days of part cloudy to clear skies and rainfall totals including 0.16 inches on the 7th and 0.3 inches on the 8th plus several snow events. Gideons plan placing Bibles in Sullivan hotels. Krug family reunion at West Washington with Arthur Krug visiting from Birmingham and Emerson Krug from New Haven.
John F Yeager a well known farmer from Fairbanks township leaves for Alberta Canada to visit his son Maurice who is living there.
Mrs Esther Bond of Worden Illinois returned home after spending the winter with her daughter Mrs Walter G Scott in Indiana.
A note describes installing electrical appliances to modernize the office and speed up dental work. It invites readers to come in and get acquainted, promising easier and better procedures.
Offer for sale includes nine room Dr Cushman residence with big barn and outbuildings, plus a five room cottage with summer kitchen barn and outbuildings and fruit. Located at 817 West Donaldson Street Sullivan. Contact Jasper N Huff R R 10 Sullivan.
Fairbanks March 19 J Webb Chowning township trustee sold the old township school building to the Fairbanks Masonic lodge for 2000 dollars. The interior will be remodeled with the second story to be lodge quarters and the lower story to be reception and dining rooms.
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