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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1923
Page
6
Plum Pudding Jubilee Prize Weighs 500 Pounds
A London tavern landlord created a plum pudding of 500 pounds to celebrate a jubilee of George I. It was offered as a prize to be eaten by teams of six men each, inviting competition and public involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I
London
Be One No One Would Take
A reflective note laments modern times as a minor fault shows a lack of detour signs just before trouble, signaling guidance and caution in uncertain paths.
Facts and Figures from a World of Oddities
A collection of curious statements on science history and society. Topics include machine and animal facts, aviation regulation in Paris, iodine like plant life, and social headlines from various eras. Notable notes mention veterans, women’s education, and surprising technological anecdotes.
Tanlac credited by Terre Haute man for wife recovery
John Hamil of 654 Third Ave Terre Haute Indiana says his wife recovered from six weeks of influenza weakness after Tanlac treatment. He claims she now eats well regains weight and sleeps restfully. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamil
Third Ave
Terre Haute
Ind
Uncle Jonns Cleared of Guilt in Freshman Shower Question
Report notes Uncle Jonns found not guilty amid a campus inquiry. An unnamed freshman asked about a shower bath prompting a tense exchange as students discuss the incident.
Rumor of Simpkins New Car Sparks Car Crash Tale
Blythe jokes about Simpkins new car and possible accidents. Smythe confirms last night a ride with a milliner ended with his wife catching him, suggesting a domestic mishap rather than a public crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Simpkins
Smythe
Answer Me Them Who Mends the Crack of Dawn
Poetic inquiry wonders who repairs each dawn and what holds darkness back as night yields to light. The verse probes cycles of day and night and the forces sustaining them.
That's Different. Conductor and tourist on a German train
A humorous exchange aboard a German train features an American tourist arguing with the conductor about a purse and a currency exchange. The tourist insists the purse contains his money, not baggage, after claiming to have exchanged $100 for marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
U. S
English Judge and Prisoner Clash in Courtroom
In a courtroom scene a judge demands order as an Irish rebel shouts again Down with England. A quick-thinking prisoner repeats the slogan and sparks a tense exchange over decorum and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Blond Bess Delivers Playful Sanitary Gambler Quip
The speaker, Blond Bess, states she never plays cards but jokes she would be a sanitary gambler like the sailor boys. She references a book noting sailors wash the decks before they play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blond Bess
Sailor Boys
Atta Boy Jones Private Stock Advice Satire
A salesman assures credibility of watered stock, while Farmer Jones retorts with a sharp comeback about buying stock that can walk and watering it himself. The exchange mocks sales pitches and investor naivety in a humorous farm setting.
Smile for the Camera in Grim Undertaker Business
A humorous exchange features a photographer urging a customer to smile for a business portrait, while the client questions the purpose of a cheerful image for a funeral trade. The line about an undertaker smiling highlights a macabre dash of wit in a professional setting.
Grouch Appoints Stenographer Amid Fashion Note
A brief item notes Grouch hiring a stenographer as a fashion caption highlights a baby stare bobbed hair and bare shoulders in a swing era scene. The tone mirrors a society column describing style and hired help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouch
Stenog
Getting Familiar With That Young Man Feeling
A reflection on adolescence and social dynamics noting that the pivotal moment often appears as a urge to address someone as Bub. The tone hints at informal judgment and the casual social rites of growing up. The piece uses everyday slang to frame early male bonding and status signaling.
Art Worth Cultivating in Quiet Boundaries
A meditation on personal space urging restraint in directing others even when one feels ownership over their choices. It emphasizes courtesy and self restraint as a civic virtue and humane discipline.
Not weu price and laughter cost of devout sacrifice
A fragmented quotation references Quintilian on price and laughter as costly sacrifices. The readable text presents a philosophical note on devotion and expenditure, but lacks a clear news event or concrete details to expand into a fuller item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weu
Devoucy
Quintilian
Veteran captain crosses sea 650 times in transatlantic service
A veteran captain in the trans atlantic service has crossed the sea 650 times, marking a remarkable milestone in a career spanning decades at sea. The achievement highlights longevity and experience in long haul maritime duties.
Democracy and Individualism in Economic Governance
A 1923 essay argues democracy is the mechanism of individualism and warns against overregulation. It traces government power from policing to economic control, advocates preserving opportunity and initiative, and opposes nationalization while stressing education, public conscience, and gradual reform. (TO BE CONTINUED.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Smith
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