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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1922
Page
4
The Sullivan Union announces subscription rates: one year, six months, three months at 1.50, 40 cents, and 0. Entered as second class mail matter on July 1, 1873, at Sullivan Indiana post office under March 3, 1873 act.
A compilation of local election notices listing candidates for county offices and township trustees in Sullivan County Indiana. Names include Ed Weir Jesse Bicknell Hosea Drake Norval Harris Roy Prennan Hamilton W Willis John Evans E Crowder Homer Curtis Addison Drake Charles Railsback Oliver Stewart Harvey Thompson George McDonnall and others seeking Democratic or Republican nominations in the May 2 1922 primary with roles such as auditor sheriff clerk of circuit court treasurer and various trustees and assessors.
The article lauds the Wilson treaty for the goals anticipated by supporters and also praises the Harding treaties for their realized achievements.
The message frames agriculture as central to national welfare and prosperity. It argues federal focus on farmer issues will lift the entire nation, while harming farmers would harm all Americans.
The piece notes ex Senator Albert J Beveridge showing political acumen by announcing support for Harding if he is nominated and elected to the senate. It suggests Beveridge speaks kindly and may be sincere while indicating he would act as a partisan figure rather than a lone individual in the senate.
The column analyzes a clash between Beveridge and New over campaign spending. Beveridge appeals for a compact to cap expenditures, while New exposes Beveridge's newspaper league backing him. New notes his own lack of a fortune and vows to campaign within the law and propriety. Both show political judgment.
The humorous weekly asks leaders why the U S should smile. Replies include Cabinet members, Theodore Roosevelt, William J Bryan, and Woodrow Wilson who says he has no message on the silly subject. The piece notes Wilson’s fall from prestige and repudiation of his ideals, contrasting it with the contentment of true Americans.
The author blasts the State Board of Education for suffocating small colleges through strict endowment and library requirements. He argues diplomas should be recognized regardless of wealth and criticizes the money standard used to approve degrees. He cites Purdue funding and tax burdens on educational spending.
In a letter to the editor, the taxpayer laments rising costs for new university facilities and athletic spending. He argues state schools rely on sports publicity, warns of shifting from core education, and claims Indiana’s educational standard has fallen while nearby states improve. He calls for emphasis on actual learning over “higher” education.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Sullivan Indiana post office on March 22 1922. Two weeks remain before sending to Dead Letter Office. Ladies: Mrs Lela Nash Mrs Libbie Norris Mrs Dora Weaver Mrs K Wilmarth. Gents: Allen Bedwell Mr Brodie T Everhart Mr John B Fowler Mr Arthur C Neisz Mr W Fi Smith Mr J E Walker Mr Paul White Mr Moses.
Hamet D Hinkle sues John R Brac kin and Charles M Wolfe on note. Bertha D Auld sues Harley C Auld for divorce alimony custody and support. Bessie L Shake sues Robert E Lee Shake for divorce custody and support. Scott Hart Stove and Furniture Co sues William Crabb and William P Stout for replevin. Lillian M Dye sues Charles L Runyan for damages. Ezra E Robards sues Lillian M Robards for divorce and custody. Jonathan P Worrell sues Tressa Goodwin for physician accounts.
Several couples from Indiana towns including Shelburn Bloomington Carlisle Sullivan Lin ton Terre Haute and Hymera obtained marriage licenses. Names include Joe M Shulock Mamie Mae Crabb Chester I Craft Iea Leona Smith Dewey A Bland Ethel M Franklin William T Walker Judith May Willever William C Followell Emma Jane Engle Oscar L Duncan Mattie Hoban.
Last Sunday a family dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan Ford for his 59th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs C B Bownen and three children Mr and Mrs S B Henry Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ford and daughter and Misses Maud Dorothy Mary and Rosetta Ford.
The USDA educational film Exit Ascaris illustrates how roundworms infest swine and cause losses. A veterinarian uses a microscope to reveal eggs and developing worms, guiding farmers from doubt to understanding and promoting distribution to extension workers and state colleges.
A tale of an old merchant who cannot reach an itchy spot on his back and recalls a doctor scare about heart disease. He defies advice to sleep on one side, discards medicines, and muses on Silas Farbelow who longs for whiskers he cannot grow.
Dr G B Weaver of South Dakota argues that the term mixed infection is a publicity device by a biological house to push a new bacteria for hog cholera. He says more focus on hog cholera would benefit the hog industry and that the term lacks scientific meaning.
Feeding plan outlines daily rations for feeder lambs in a dry lot. Give each lamb one pound of shelled corn twice daily, two pounds of corn silage with about one sixth pound of oilmeal, plus ample hay such as clover alfalfa or soybean. Include plenty of salt. For growing lambs use equal parts corn oats bran and oilmeal with ample good hay.
Breeding ewes need daily exercise to prevent weak lambs. Provide portion of roughage in the field away from barns when possible and ensure ewes are outdoors on suitable weather days.
A farmer objects to a whirlwind campaign and longs for safety from storms. He recalls living in a region where people must routinely seek cyclone shelter.
The passage quotes a boy named Bobby who declines to seek the presidency now saying he would rather wait for a couple more elections. The line reflects a humorous view on ambition and timing from the American Legion Weekly.
The Boston Transcript notes Reggie plans a country weekend starting Saturday to rest his head. A companion confirms a week end visit and seeks clarity on duration. The item reads as a light social snippet with no further details.
A devotional piece discusses speaking face to face over writing letters, citing Paul and John, and notes printing’s rise aiding scripture access. It praises personal, gentle gospel fellowship, childlike faith, and contrasts era writing with direct conversation. It closes reflecting on Longfellow's child interaction and sanctification of relationships.
A Kempis text expresses that true aid comes only from God, as human friends, counselors, wealth, and comfort fail without divine presence. It asserts reliance on divine help to endure tribulation and insecurity.
A lyrical meditation on the rare moments of pure happiness in a man’s life. It describes happiness arriving with holy affections, like Eden, and filled with love, family bonds, and divine creator’s image, rather than fame wealth or ambition.
Mrs. John Wright of Clinton was hosted by Mrs. C. F. Batey on Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. White departed Tuesday morning for Indianapolis on business.
The piece notes how color in advertisements tempts the eye and offers ideas for everyday recipes and presentation. It cites American Cookery as a source of numerous household and culinary tips learned from ads.
The piece advises using spirits of salts to test dairy and vinegar. If milk is adulterated to seem rich it turns pink, exposing the trick the reader can use to confront the milkman. The same test applied to vinegar yields a brilliant green if bogus.
An Ontario farmer reports a sow with a litter that has adopted a half grown kitten. The kitten nurses with the piglets and sleeps beside them. It has stopped touching cow milk and curls up at the sow's side at night, becoming part of the family.
Practical Electrics describes a device by a Western electrical engineer that places lamps under the bed and bureau. The setup lights the floor while keeping the upper room dark, allowing safe nighttime movement without full illumination.
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