Graysville Notes Mention Local Visits and Planting
Frank Fuson visited Terre Haute last Thursday while J. H. McKee did business locally last Tuesday. Mrs. Pearl Coppage and others made calls. Sunday school convention at Methodist church featured Rev. Barrett and Sullivan orchestra. Farmers begun to plant corn and potato bugs arrive prompting Paris Green spray advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fuson
Terre Haute
J. H. McKee
Pearl Coppage
Methodist Church
Rev. Barrett
New Lebanon
Sullivan Orchestra
Leonard Bosstick
W. R. Doss
Ab. Ridgeway
Sullivan
Leota
Wayne Burton
Vesta Yager
Frances Burton
Jas. Heck
Eph. Thomas
Paris
Tile Big Crops Smile Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile Suit
William L. Alsman sues Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad Co for damages. John Borders sues Orville Hale sheriff for habaeas corpus. Lena O All sues Charley O All for divorce. Effie Pool sues Ora Pool for divorce alimony and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Alsman
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and Stt. Louis Railroad Co
John Borders
Orville Hale
Lena O. All
Charley
Effie Pool
Ora Pool
Another Boy Enlists in Army Service
Raymond Waidner son of Chris Waidner of New Lebanon enlisted in the Quartermaster's Department of the army at Terre Haute today. He was sent to Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Waidner
Chris Waidner
New Lebanon
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Terre Haute
Jefferson Barracks
Sullivan Boy Recalls Battle with Submarines at Sea
John Ingersoll writes from wartime voyage about engaging German U boats. He describes firing at subs, hitting a torpedo and sinking at least one enemy craft, praising crew bravery and noting an imminent return to the States. He signs off from the ship saying they expect to arrive within three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Africa
Marriage Licenses Listed for Mary Kirk and Edna Noelting
Mary Kirk 19 a farmer of R. R. Oak town and Edna E. Noelting R. R. Sandborn are issued licenses. David G. Barron 21 a miner of Shelburn and Mary A. Dixon 19 of Shelburn are licensed. William B. Stoops 2 a miner of Coal mont and Lucinda BE Ward 18 of Hymera are licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kirk
R. R. Oaktown
Edna E. Noelting
R. R. Sandborn
David G. Barron
Miner
Mary A. Dixon
Shelburn
William B. Stoops
Coalmont
Lucinda BE. Ward
Hymera
Miss Eva Reed Visits Aunt in Paris Til
Miss Eva Reed of Paris Til is visiting her aunt Mrs James Greenlee during a short holiday stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Reed
Paris
Til
James Greenlee
Plans for Second Pure Bred Pig Club Unveiled
The Peoples State Bank has completed plans for a second pure bred pig club with entries due by June 15 and awards on June 22. Last year’s Sullivan County club awarded 18 Poland China pigs to nine townships with two gifts each and the endless chain plan returns two pigs from the first litter to form the nucleus for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan County
Bank
J. K. Coulson
New Lebanon
Coulson
H. S. Benson
College professor waives deferred classification move
Leland S. Hamilton, son of Thomas Hamilton of Hymera, left his history chair at Wabash College to join the Ordinance Department as a clerk. He relinquished deferred classification, was sent to Fort Thomas Kentucky then Fort Hancock Augusta Georgia and reports liking army life. The Sullivan county exemption board also ordered Dr. W. S. Ford to prepare for Peters burg Virginia and William Edgar Brown to Fort Hancock. Men will leave June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash College
Leland S. Hamilton
Thomas Hamilton
Hymera
Hamilton
Sullivan County
Fort Thomas
Fort Hancock
Augusta
W. S. Ford
Oaktown
Graysville
Sullivan Boys Called To Military Duty
Dr. Herbert Leach son of Mr and Mrs J Leach received a second lieutenant commission in the dental reserve corps and reported to Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Monday Dr Mervin Freeman son of Dr and Mrs Joe Freeman earned a first lieutenant commission and reported to Hoboken New Jersey Harry Leach of Company B 47th infantry reports landing safely after going to Camp Taylor on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leach
Leach
Dental Reserve Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Mervin Freeman
Joe Freeman
Hoboken
N. J
Harry Leach
Co. B
Inf
Primary candidates must file expense statements by June 7
June 7 is the final day for candidates from the recent primary to file their expense statements with the county clerk. Filing is required by law for anyone who was a candidate in the primary to avoid penalties.
Pig Auction For Red Cross On June Eight
W H Burnett a farmer near Mt Tabor church Turman township will auction an eleven weeks old full Duroc pig on the north side of the square Saturday June 8. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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RED Cross
W. H. Burnett
Mt. Tabor Church
Turman Township
The
Chicago couple visits with Stewart sisters this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stewart of Chicago visited here Saturday and Sunday with the former's sisters Miss Billa Stewart and Mrs. W. E. Burton. Mrs. Stewart remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Stewart
Chicago
Billa Stewart
W. E. Burton
Banner Mule Team Sold for 450 Dollars
Benjamin Davis sold a banner mule team Friday to a horse buyer. The two mare mules will not be two years old until next month, and Mr. Davis was paid a total of 450 dollars for the span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Davis
Mr. Davis
Mrs Briggs Seeks Rheumatism Care at Martinsville Sanitarium
Mrs. C. F. Briggs is undergoing treatment for rheumatism at a sanitarium in Martinsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F.briggs
Martinsville
Ind
Livestock Adds to Farm Income and Growth
The piece argues livestock on farms uses roughage, provides a home market, and distributes labor year round. It cites profits from purebred mares and draft breeds, noting gains from quality stock and the impact of good feeders on hogs. It highlights better returns through careful breeding and feeding choices.
Preventive Dog Health Care Stresses Clean Quarters
In dealing with diseases of dogs, preventive measures must be most relied upon. The animals must be given dry and well ventilated quarters, which must be kept clean.
Good pastures and seeds fuel economical dairy production
The article asserts that ample pastures and abundant home-grown seeds are essential for economical dairy product production, highlighting agricultural strategy and resource use.
Succulent Feed and Winter Diets for Farm Livestock
Succulent feeds are juicy and easily assimilated and essential for stock health. Horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry need regular liberal amounts, with grass common in spring and summer, and silage carrots rutabagas stock beets and other root crops in winter.
Wartime Emphasis on Livestock Exports and Feeding
The article argues that wartime conditions sharpen livestock production benefits such as soil fertility, use of unmarketable feed, and equal labor distribution. It calls for maximizing meat exports to support the war effort and the nation's needs during conflict.
How Purebred Sires Pay
A farmer on a midwestern farm crossed scrub mares with purebred stallions. Mares weighed about 1200 pounds. Early crops sold for up to 175 dollars. retained fillies later bred to purebred draft stallions produced further offspring and profits.
Pasture Stocking Advice for Thin Steers on Open Land
If pasture land is available a good plan is to stock it up with thin steers. They are comparatively cheap, and make larger and more economical gains on pasture than fleshy steers.
Clean Cans for Milk Preservation Tips
Fresh milk should be kept in clean cans. Rinse with cold water after use, wash with warm water and brushing, then sterilize thoroughly. A simple steam sterilizer on the farm makes sterilization quick and inexpensive, keeping cans dry and preventing contamination.
Economic Crime in Feeding Inferior Stock
A sharp editorial condemns discarding inferior profitable animals as wasteful and economically harmful, arguing it wastes expensive feed and harms farm profitability. The piece calls for strict judgment against producers who cull valuable stock.
Care of Cow and Calf Calving Time Tips
Guidance on calving hygiene and calf care. Emphasizes a clean dry calving stall, antiseptic navel care, pre and post partum cow feeding, gradual transition to skim milk, and early calf feeding including colostrum, bran, and hay.
Storing Soft Corn Critique in Hog And Steer Stomachs
A remark notes a method of storing soft corn for winter by feeding it to hogs and steers, implying using animal stomachs as temporary storage. The statement frames this as a practical, if unusual, approach rooted in agricultural practice.
Difference Between ale and beer in London Chronicle
The London Chronicle describes ale and beer as two main classes in modern times, with no fixed relation to strength. In some areas ale is stronger, in others porter is. among London’s poor, beer refers to weak porter, while amber malt liquors are called ale.
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London Chronicle
London
Annual Bays Gra torical Contest Held Tonight
The John Bays Gra torical contest will be staged at the gymnasium of the local school building. A gold medal, donated by Fred F. Bays in memory of the late John Bays, will be awarded to the top high school student. Seven contestants performed with topics including The Stars and Stripes and France United in the Cause of Victory.
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John
Tonign
Fred F. Bayz
Jesse Dix
Wilsens
Claude Merrill
Germany
Gladys Shipman
Mary Burton
Womans
Purdue graduate Jacob Lillie to lead Grand Trunk land and tax office
Jacob Lillie a former Sullivan county boy has been appointed assistant land and tax commissioner for the Grand Trunk Railway System with headquarters in Detroit. He graduated from Purdue University and is a nephew of Mrs Orlando McClain of this city. Mire Lillie is a daughter of Levi Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lillie
Grand Trunk Railway System
Detroit
Lillie
Purdue University
Orlando McClain
Mire Lillie
Levi Springer
Uncle Tommy Lyons Celebrates 83rd Birthday Milestone
Uncle Tommy Lyons a well known citizen and Civil War veteran marks his 83rd birthday today in the city.
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Tommy Lyons
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana May 29 1918
List of unclaimed letters at the Sullivan Ind Post Office dated May 29 1918. Two weeks remain to claim before forwarding to the Dead Letter Office. Ladies list includes Mae Baker Mary Groomer Mrs. Kaufman Mrs. Mat Martin Nellie Roberts Mrs F M D. Gents list includes Perry Wagoner. Call and say advertised with the date advertised. William E Aydelotte Postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Aser
Baker
Mae Groomer
Mary Kaufman
Mat Martin
Nellie Roberts
F. M. D. Gents
Wagoner
Mr. Perry
WM. E Aydelotte
Local Men Report for Military Duty and Returns
Jesse Lord principal of Gym nasium school receives notice to report to Camp Zachary Taylor for duty. Corydon ordered to report this week. Lloyd Lang visiting home from Columbus University Aero Training School. J B Yung returns to Springer Gouck enour. John S Taylor camp director of the Y M C A at Fort Omaha leaves for Omaha. Fred Bays returns from visit with Maj Harold C Bays at Camp Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lord
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Graysvelle
Riggs Clay Product Company
Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan Boy
Son
John Ingersoll
Automobile
AJAX
Index Notion
Peoples Bank
Waives
Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Ruth
Toronto Telegram
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