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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
4
Prof C A Ocock urges farmers to track total machinery value and repairs as a business, noting many lack records. A simple sheet and regular notes on parts, bolts, and labor can save time and money, with home maintenance and in-house shop work reducing trips to village shops.
A practical guide outlines a card based system to record costs and repairs for farm machinery. It explains winter overhauls to reduce delays, use of a want book and shipping tags for parts, and methods to track depreciation and labor efficiency across plows mowers binders and harvesters.
A feed note states dried lawn clippings lack value unless rich in white clover. Clover at a hundred pounds yields 29 percent dry matter, 2.1 ash, 2.9 protein, and 16.4 carbohydrates with a nutritive ratio of 1.5 versus wheat at 1.7. Clover in mash improves hen health and egg quality.
Harry Harmon, an employee at the W. E. Johnson Co slaughter house, tried to drown himself in a pond yesterday afternoon but was rescued by co workers. He was jailed by Patrolman Webb and Sheriff Wibb after concealing a knife in his shoe. While at supper he severed a wrist artery. Doctors Higbee and Crowder treated him and he is out of danger. he will likely be sent to an asylum.
Frank M. Hiatt of Shelburn died Friday night when the northbound Dixie Flyer side swiped a freight at Smiths Station near Vincennes. The painter was identified by his daughter Mrs Roy Ransford of Sullivan R R 4.
Squire Kirkham admitted guilt before Squire Calvert on a violation of the city spitting ordinance. He was smoking and speaking with Patrolman Webb when he unintentionally spat on the sidewalk.
Thieves robbed the grocery safe at T. B. Shaffer store Sunday night taking one hundred dollars in silver and paper. The safe was relocked after the theft.
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana post office notes two week deadline to avoid Dead Letter Office. Ladies Maude Myrta Sarah Reffie. Gents Blaine Al Bud Hastings Hudson Holland. Call advertise, one cent due per letter. Plus an unrelated ad fragment mentioning a hat and lines about sin.
The Common Council of Sullivan Indiana invites sealed bids for constructing sidewalks crossings and street and alley intersections per drawings and specs on file. Bids due May 31 1912 at 7 PM with statutory affidavit and bond of 1000. Mayor may reject any bid. City Clerk J S Schroeder attests. First insertion May 15.
Ed W. Akin and John W. Cooper of Carlisle head to Sarasota Florida for a month fishing trip. Mrs. Charles Snavely visited relatives in York and Mrs. Stratton returned from extended visits in Orange New Jersey and other eastern points. Deputy Ed Kelley accompanied Margar et Pipher of Hymera to Evansville to be placed in an insane asylum after recent adjudication.
Miss Gladys Hayes departed Monday for New York to enroll in a special training school for nurses, aiming to enhance her professional qualifications.
Max Holmes of Portland Oregon visits his father A A Holmes after five years away from home including two years in Alaska.
Andy Burkhart reports a four legged chicken on East Gray street. The extra legs grow behind the two standard ones and are not used. The bird was puny at hatch but now shows steady growth.
Dan Sebastian of Fairbanks township secured a supply of calabash seeds to plant and grow a crop of calabash gourds. The very small gourds are used to make pipes for smokers and fetch high prices due to strong demand exceeding supply.
Dr. Henry Moore of Indianapolis, organizer of the Red Cross Society, visited the city last week to establish a local branch to combat tuberculosis. After organization, fundraising stamps will go on sale.
City opens sealed bids for coal supply from May 31 1912 to June 1 1913. Bids due May 31 1912 at 7 p m with affidavit filed. Bond of $1000 required with security approved by the Mayor. council may reject all bids.
Mrs. H. C. Hanna sister of James Russell of this city died Sunday morning at Union hospital in Terre Haute following gall stones surgery. She had been here with her brother during his recent illness and fell ill while visiting.
A movement to secure miners' trains for Sullivan is encouraged and boosted by every citizen and property owner. The speaker argues that if Sullivan had acted five years ago the population would have doubled and business advantages would be much better.
The judges for the oratorical contest this evening are Prof. Smith of Bloomington, Homer Talley of Terre Haute and Oscar F. Bland of Linton.
Claiming to ease feverishness stomach teething disorders and worms Mother Gray's Sweet Powders touted as a pleasant remedy used by mothers for 22 years. Sold by druggists 25 cents with free sample and address of A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Evansville inspector J C Wallhemyer reports Carlisle scales were 70 pounds slow at Carlisle Mills and two pounds fast at the depot. Coal dealers Ferguson Ward flagged for 40 pounds to the ton slow while seed stores mismeasure liquids. Consumers lose 20 to 30 percent when liquid quarts and cups are used for dry measures.
A historical quip compares General Zachary Taylor with the 1848 rivals Fremont Buchanan and Fillmore. The piece uses a racing metaphor with the mustang colt versus the old gray horse, depicting early party battles and cries of spoils rhetoric.
A humorous political verse targets Millard Fillmore and Fremont with biting rhymes. It mocks opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law and warns against supporting Fillmore, while praising Union and liberty and critiquing the Democratic hive. The Buffalo reference grounds the piece in a regional context.
Mrs J M Henshaw of Richmond reports severe back pain and kidney trouble relieved after taking Foley's Kidney Pills. She says her back ache disappeared and kidney action improved, and she recommends the product. Sold by Joe K Smock & Son.
In a Senate exchange, Senator Kern accused a colleague of being elected by eight votes bought with brewery money. Critics call for Kern to retreat from the confrontation and resign or step aside.
When your feet ache from coins bunions sore spots blisters or tight fitting shoes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes gives instant relief. Sold everywhere 25c Don t accept any substitute For free sample address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York 37 4
George B Lockwood publisher of the Marion Chronicle, a noted Indiana Republican, states the platform he would run on if nominated. He says Republicans traditionally craft their platform through party representatives and a candidate who accepts should campaign on it.
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