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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1922
Page
3
A compilation of disparate notes covers nations, leaders, industries, and culture. Topics include population estimates for China, sugar exports for Cuba, grand wages in Russia, Anthonine religious sites, and British debt figures, among many others. The list cites institutions, ships, museums, and events, all presented as a general knowledge roundup.
Advertisement notes Kagnize Sanitary Floor Enamel for old floors claiming one coat, high gloss, durable wear, mop and scrub friendly, suitable around rug borders, with a coupon for a free 45c can and brush. Also includes a 1922 bond issue notice for Sullivan County Indiana detailing bonds of $24 060.40 for Haddon Township road improvements and potential taxpayer appeals.
The article notes Lady Edith Drummond as the sole duchess of France in her own right. It also discusses sea otters sleeping habits, Princess Mary's ring origin from Welsh gold, and Siberian rivers with ancient ice beds. A Lena tributary reportedly has a nine foot thick ice bed, illustrating extreme natural phenomena.
Garner Hill Gladstone NJ promotes RAT-SNAP saying it kills rats without mess and leaves a petrified carcass. The cake comes in three sizes 85 cents 65 cents and 1.25 dollars and is sold with a guarantee by Turman Riggs and H V Bennett.
Arthur Alvin Brown son of A D and Priscilla Brown was born December 27 1866 and died May 16 1922 aged 55 years 4 months and 19 days He married Ollie Brokaw in 1890 and had Jessie after her death he wed Lizzie Woods in 1895 and had Bernice Ralph and Hazel He leaves a wife four children a grandson two sisters and four brothers He was a devoted husband and father and bore illness without complaint seeking a heavenly home.
A Woodbridge New Jersey resident reports using RAT-SNAP to control a rat problem. After losing 18 chicks to rats, the user bought the product and collected seven large rats the next morning, with no further sightings in two weeks. The cake bait comes in three sizes and is sold by Turman and Riggs and H V Bennett.
A brief reminiscence recalls an eight year old girl and her first romance. A boy gifts a ring which his mother learns of and takes action after seeing the prize. The event marks the end of the youthful courtship in a Chicago Journal item.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers a local catarrh ointment and a systemic tonic claimed to aid general health. The ad notes the product has been sold by druggists for over 40 years and lists FR J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as the maker.
A London writer observes a curious pattern among composers naming Bach Beethoven Bax Bliss Bridge Berners Brahms Berlioz Borodine Balfe Bennett Bellini Bantock Bizet Bishop Brunneau Boccherini Balakireff Boyce Busoni Byrd and Bull.
J. A. White, a well known Kentucky farmer, claimed Tanlac would boost his stamina to outwork his hands at corn shucking, according to Dougherty and Walters.
Taxpayers of Jefferson Township Sullivan County Indiana are notified that the Board of Commissioners plans to issue bonds totaling 8600 00 at 5 percent for a public highway Seation No 4 on the Jeff G Jackson road The net assessed property value is 146 with existing indebtedness 79667400 and the proceeds will fund the road project Within 15 days after issuance ten or more taxpayers may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by petition with the County Auditor for a hearing in Sullivan County dated May 10 1622 Frank M Daniels first insertion May 19 1922
The Sullivan County Board of Review in Indiana will meet at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 4, 1922, in the County Courthouse to hear complaints on real and personal property, equalize assessments, correct errors, add omitted property, and review valuations to ensure just and equal taxation for 1922. A reconvened session is planned for August 1922 to consider reports on uniformity of assessments.
A hunter shoots a mallard that falls on land and is attacked by an Arctic owl with a six foot wingspan. The owl defends its prize as the hunter nears. They fight for several minutes until the owl is killed with two shotgun blasts.
Albert Watson known as the shoe repair man says advertising pays. He received three pairs of shoes by parcel post Monday morning from Miss Sarah Morris of Seio Ohio.
A. G. McNabb, executor, has filed the final accounting for Luella Garrard of Sullivan County Indiana. The Sullivan Circuit Court will hear the report on Friday June 2 1922 the 25th judicial day of the May Term. Creditors heirs and locatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved.
Legal public notice for the law practice of Lee F Bays with first insertion on May 16 1922. includes professional designation as attorney and archival dating.
Notice that R. L. Ladd as executor of Juda Wilson estate filed a final report in Sullivan Circuit Court. The report will be heard on Friday June 2, 1922, the 29th judicial day, with creditors heirs and legatees urged to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. Arthur E. DeBaun, attorney. May 10, 1922.
The Sullivan Circuit Court appoints W. P. Stratto as executor of the estate of Parrilla Lisman, deceased, late of Sullivan County Indiana. The estate is presumed solvent. This notice records the appointment and filing details.
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