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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
4
The article explains judging seed corn by breed characteristics and ear form. It covers ideal ear shape, color consistency, kernel uniformity, tip and butt quality, and how soil and climate affect desirable sizes. It notes oil and protein content and Wisconsin regional standards for ear length and circumference.
Tetzlaff, famed Pacific coast racing star, will race in the second annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day. He will drive a ninety horsepower Fiat as one of thirty starters, after a prior race where an accident halted his bid while near the lead.
The piece notes drivers hide their faces behind goggles and dirt, but at Indianapolis 500 events their speed faces show intense focus. Howard Wilcox, a National Racing star, is highlighted as a key entrant in the next 500 mile Sweepstakes at Indiana’s speedway. Don Herr and Charley Merz join the National lineup with Wilcox, holder of the stock mile record at 40.32 seconds. Fifteen entries have been made for the upcoming race.
Ralph DePalma plans to race at Indianapolis on Memorial Day driving a privately owned Mercedes. The 90 horsepower car, with a 6.1 inch bore and 7.1 inch stroke, has 583 cubic inches displacement and qualifies near the speedway limit. The car belongs to B. J. Schreeder of New York, a major owner in Dirie motor boats.
World speed king Wild Bob Burman will race in the second International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis next Memorial Day in a new cutting racer built by Clarke-Carter Automobile Co. of Jackson Michigan. Burman says the 600 cubic inch limit la a challenge and believes the car is faster than any other under the rules.
Indianapolis forms a vast Room Bureau as the Speedway organ izes lodging for about 100 000 visitors to the 500 mile International Sweepstakes race next Memorial Day. Hotels and private homes coordinate to provide rooms with advance reservations and directions, easing last year’s crowd. Police guides and messengers support housing, while advance seat sales indicate a larger turnout than 1911.
The J I Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine Wisconsin entered its motor speed creations in the second annual 600 mile International Sweep Stakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The entry was filed on New Year’s Day and was the first for the 1912 racing season.
The Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids until noon Tuesday June 4 1912 for supplying the County Infirmary for the ensuing quarter per requisition on file in the Auditor's office. Attest Wins S Bicknell Auditor. John A Mattix John Driver John Scott.
In Sullivan County Indiana the Sullivan Circuit Court May Term 1912 issues a partition suit against nonresident defendants Joe Stanley William Stanley Leonidas Stanley Margaret S McGovern Charles Stanley Emma Stanley Jr in Complaint No 15018. Plaintiffs through A G McNabb seek partition of real estate and notify appearance by Sept 2 1912 or default will follow.
Note to riders that the schedule takes effect at noon and trains leaving before noon May 6 run on the old timetable. Both trains will operate through without lay over, providing double daily through service. B B Small agent Sullivan.
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