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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
7
An ordinance grants J B Filbert the rights to supply gas for fuel and light and to lay pipes mains and conduits along streets alleys avenues and public grounds of Sullivan city Indiana to supply heating power and illumination for the city and inhabitants.
The Sullivan Common Council grants J B Filbert a 25 year gas franchise to supply fuel light and power to the city and inhabitants. The ordinance sets conditions for street restoration, plan approvals, grading, service depths, price not to exceed 1.26 per thousand cubic feet with a 0.20 discount for early payment, and bond and public notice requirements.
In Sullivan County Indiana the administrator Hinkle C Hays filed a petition in the Sullivan Circuit Court seeking an order to sell real estate of Joseph Chrisman deceased for debts. Defendants Harvey Lewis and Joseph Chrisman Jr are non residents of Indiana and Chicago residents. Hearing set for June 9 1913 at the Sullivan Court House. Clerk Charles R Railsback. First insertion May 7 1913.
For sale a genuine Whipper Will Cowpens at my farm 3 1 2 miles west of Carlisle. Price 2.25 per bit. Contact Geo W Unger phone 213 1 on Carlisle system. 4 30 tf
In Sullivan Circuit Court a petition for drainage affecting lands owned by Bert and Jennie Lisman, David F. Pearce, Gladys W. Perry, Simeon Yocum, Ed W. Akin, Anna E Ridgeway, James McConnell and others is filed. The docketing date is June 2, 1913, detailing the proposed ditch route along multiple properties and the Marsh Dredge Ditch.
Captain William B. Carpenter leads 850 Speedway Guards assigned to public safety for the third annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. The unit, highly trained from Indiana National Guards experience, will patrol with military discipline and full equipment, sleeping on site before race day.
Caleb Bragg of the millionaire sportsmen’s class will race a Mercer in the third annual 600 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Bragg teams with Ralph DePalma and remains committed to auto racing despite past crashes and injuries.
Spencer Wishart, a young yet renowned millionaire racer, will drive for Mercer in the third annual 500 mile International Motor Speedway on May 30 led by Ralph DePalma. Wishart, famed as the most successful freelance driver, vows to race despite frequent retirement plans, and previously teamed with DePalma last year.
The text notes German workers trained as coffee-smellers to detect roasting odor. The government built large roasting plants and set high prices, but Germans eventually shifted back to beer and coffee became a luxury.
Advert claims Electric Bitters restore health for the weak and nervous by improving appetite and energy. Testimonials from Mrs. O Rhinevault praise the product for stomach liver and kidney benefits. Available in bottles at 50 cents and one dollar.
The 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway draws top American and European drivers for the May 30 start. Cars line up after qualifying trials as fans fill the grandstands with flags bands and cheers for what promises to be an exciting contest.
The article stresses veterinary care for horses focusing on clean water. It warns that impure water causes disease via pathogens and urges wells sixty feet deep with surrounding drainage to avoid contamination. It also describes the Shire breed as hardy, tranquil, and ideal for heavy draft work.
A dairy farmer emphasizes early pasture care to boost later grazing. Start by giving the grass a strong initial growth before turning cows out, ensuring a healthier, more productive pasture through the season.
Opinion piece criticizing raising hogs without pasture or forage crops. Describes the farmer as a man chasing his tail, gaining little return despite effort, highlighting inefficiency and little yield from such methods.
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