Highway Commission Orders 50000 Worth Stone and Gravel
The Indiana highway commission ordered 50000 dollars of crusher stone and gravel for immediate delivery to begin maintenance to place non rizad typed rods in excellent condition for spring and summer traffic. Thirteen roads receive the bulk of material with additional repairs planned as wear appears. Lindley family reunion held at Dr and Mrs Neffs home with dinner and reminiscences. attendees from Hutsonville Terre Haute Sullivan and area.
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Indianapeans
Ind
State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
Williams Sai le
Gary
Stone
Patersburg
Oakland City
Gravel
Washington
Sandborn
Madison
Lowell
Carlisle
Princeton
Rockville
Ft. Wayne
Ossian
Bloomington
Williams
Lindley
J. H. Neff
Harriett Lindley
Ed Lindley
Lyman Lindley
S. H. Boyd
Ed Boyd
Charles Boyd
Vorhess
Clara Moore
Hutsonville
Terre Haute
George Morris
Ruth McGrew
Orpha Moore
Sullivan
Rev
A. A. Cohn
Helen Niblack
Fannie McGrew
Local Social Notes Mention Melletts in Indianapolis Visit
Mr and Mrs W T Mellett visited in Indianapolis last week. E C Liston has been confined to his home for some time with an attack of sciatic rheumatism.
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W. T. Mellett
Indianapolis
E. C. Liston
Sooner or later son you may have children thoughts
Uncle Eben warns that a son may raise children and question why he did not heed his father's advice. The Washington Star quotes a folksy proverb about family guidance and consequences across generations.
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Eben
Washington Star
Wanted A Voice Suppressor A Vacuum Tube Across The Atlantic
A humorous note praises a million watt voice suppressor vacuum tube as a marvel of science yet questions its value to humanity. The writer laments excessive noise and unsolicited chatter prevailing today.
Mixing Proverbs and Quips From a Sandusky Page
A collection of humorous verses and wry observations from the Sandusky Star Journal. Light sayings touch on marriage, money, politics, long distance dancing, and the oddly apt notes about Easter and culture, ending with a comment on strawberry crops and shortcake.
A Comical Visit to a County Fair and Miscellaneous Notes
An Irishman visits a county fair and is charged to see a bull, he claims a large family of fifteen, and the ticket seller invites them in. The piece also recalls ancient butter, itching signs, rainy weather quips, springtime scenes, old housecleaning, and social notes about golf and politics.
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Erin
Jim Ripper Riggs Seeks Governor Run Continues
A fragment notes Jim Ripper Riggs appears to still be running for governor amid daily life scenes. The piece mentions women posing and using talcum, and hints at a purchase of a ten-cent swatter for a fly.
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Jim Ripper Riggs
Indiana Tax Policy and Road Financing Under Governor McCray
Governor McCray defends state finances noting no property tax rise, cites 2 cent gasoline tax and auto license fees to pave 1000 miles of roads, with federal matching funds and county maintenance aid. He praises recent legislature, reports farm output gains at state institutions, and argues total spending kept near ten years ago while expanding roads and institutions.
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Wabash
McCray
Indiana
Advertised Letters In Sullivan Post Office May 2 1928
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana postoffice dated May 2 1928 with two weeks to call before sending to Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mrs Mary Graham and Mrs Wilber Robertson and Miss Eva Wiesener. Gents list includes Mr Billie Straethen and Family, Joe Tillette. Callers must say Advertised and provide date advertised.
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Sullivan, Ind
Graham
Mary d. Robertson
Wilber
Wiesener
Eva
Straethen
Billie
Tillette
Joe
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Report
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, provides a weekly summary for Farmersburg for April 23 to 29. Clear days dominate with a total rainfall of .21 inches on the 27th and 28th. temperatures ranged from 40s to 80s Fahrenheit with several partly cloudy days.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Gentry Bros Circus to Feature Annette Delmonte at Pavilion Park
Gentry Bros. James Patterson's four ring trained animal show arrive Wednesday May 16 at Pavilion Park. Miss Annette Delmonte, titled The Australian Prima Donna Equestrienne, performs on a high school horse sings with operatic voice. Carrier pigeons release and land on her, horse, and gear during the grand act.
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Gentry Bros
Jas. Patternson
Pavilion Park
Annette Delmonte
WANTED Russell A Boles Offers Music Lessons
An advertisement seeks Russell A. Boles offering quick, correct instruction on saxophone clarinet cornet trombone and all band instruments plus violin mandolin banjo guitar ukulele and Hawaiian guitar. Direct contact urged with Box 231 and phone 527 Y.
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Russell A. Boles
For Sale Baby Chicks And Hens Indiana Classified
For sale baby chicks 15c each eye chicks 6c each $5 per 100 Barred Rock and Buff Rock. Mrs Clara Rapp Carlisle Ind. Wanted attendants men and women at Central Hospital for Insane Indianapolis Ind Also women for General Kitchen Sewing Room and Laundry. Middle aged women preferred Room board and laundry furnished in addition to salary Apply to Dr George F Edenharter Superintendent Address care of Hospital.
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Clara Rapp
Carlisle
Ind
Central Hospital For Insane
Indianapolis
Indiana
George F. Edenharter
Eagle Island Club to Hold Annual Meeting May 7
The Eagle Island Club stock holders will meet at the Elks home Monday evening May 7 at eight o'clock to elect officers and conduct any other business. C. H. Stratton secretary and Ww. T. Mellott president sign the notice.
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Eagle Island Club
Elks Home
C. H. Stratton
Sec’y
Ww. T. Mellott
Pres
Mattix relocates real estate and loan business to Smock building
John A. Mattix announces purchase of the E. S. Griggs Real Estate Insurance and Loan business and relocation to the Joe K. Smock building in the former Dr. Joe Freeman office. He invites clients and friends to visit for buying or selling.
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E. S. Griggs Real Estate
Joe K. Smock
Joe Freeman
John A. Mattix
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Kirschbaum
Tom Donnelly
North Side Square
Berman’s Bargain Store
Highway Commission
Buster Mayfield
Peter Piper
Peter
Sandusky Star Journal
Congress
Legislatures
Mr. Bryan
Sam
Europe
COATS
Springer
Turkey
Jimmy Cox
Army
Navy
Jesse Medsker
Graysville
Boswell Auto Sales
Ford—Fordson
Carlisle, Ind
Boswell
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