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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
8
State Fire Marshal H H Fried ley issues an edict to all Indiana mayors and town clerks forbidding fireworks on July Fourth in every municipality. The directive includes a copy of an ordinance aimed at prohibiting fireworks in celebration.
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics pushes a plan to establish aerological stations and charts observing atmospheric conditions up to 10 000 feet. An appropriation request of 100 000 dollars is tied to weather bureau cooperation for aerial safety and efficiency. Doctor Walcott urges North American tests, noting current lack of knowledge about air currents and the imminent expansion of aviation.
New York reports virtually no diamonds entering the country amid war disruptions. An official notes a severe shortage of newly imported stones, contrasting with past regular shipments from South Africa and leaving many sizes from small to walnut unavailable. The phrase about spring rings is noted as historical, not a 1917 reference.
Dick Grabs, boss barber at a local hotel, plans to organize a volunteer barber company to accompany Ohio troops to the trenches if President Wilson calls for volunteers. He argues facial hair is unsanitary in trench fighting and that the unit would give each man regular shaves to ensure readiness.
The calendar lists daily sessions from May 23 to May 29 with cases including Island Levee Association against Gregg and against Piety, State versus Letzer and Shaffer, Osburn versus Fairbanks M. Tel. Co. and others, advancing through May 29 with Applegate et al versus Troupe et al and related state relator actions.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Sullivan Indiana Post Office May 23 1917. If not called for within two weeks they will go to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Miller Mrs Mary and family Peters Mrs Che Smith Mrs Harry Smith Mary G Gentlemen Bell Mr J S Craig Walter Danasen Mr C George John A Hayes Mr Fred Lewis Mr O D. When calling say advertised and give date advertised. WM E Aydelotte P M
Mr and Mrs F B Dudley of Chicago visited Eliza Dudley. R H Bailey J M Lang and O B Harris visited Jennie DeVol near Pimen Sunday. Will B Stark of Davenport Iowa visits sisters Nettie and Lou Stark. Fred Loudermilk of Crawfordsville is headed to a chemical post with the Barrett Company in Chicago after Wabash College. Ed Davis of Danville Illinois visits James and Mrs Stewart.
A large crowd attended the endless pig club awards at a Saturday meeting in the court house park. Eighteen boys and girls received pure bred pigs and prizes from local lenders and merchants, with Purdue University and a serum company supporting the event. County leaders and Purdue officials praised the program for boosting livestock breeding and youth enterprise.
Springer and Gouckenous Co will make a market for wool in Sullivan and pay the highest cash price for all grades. It will pay to see them before selling. T. B. Springer, Jr.
List of items for sale includes Mulberry Sasafras Walnut and second growth White Oak lumber. Also slumber for sale. Contact Anthony Alsman R R 6 Sullivan Paxton, phone 8, dated 23.
Local ad seeks any quantity of wool purchase by Stephen Brunger offering highest cash price at the old Buss Livery Barn.
David L Kaplan Nesbit old mill North Section street seeks wool buyers. Offers to pay the highest market price and asks to see sellers before selling.
S. D. Newlin of Hutsonville Illinois advertises corn for sale from Island Hill farm.
Teams are wanted to break ground east of the city on the Patten farm. Pay is 2.50 dollars per acre. Contact D. A. Bedwell or R. R. B. Sullivan at 598-L by phone.
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