Springer Gouchenour Store Praised In Inland Merchant Feature
An Inland Merchant article titled Transforming the Golden Rule into Golden Dollar profiles the Springer Gouchenour Co of Sullivan. It highlights its $80 000 stock, annual sales over 121 000, emphasis on women and children, modern office equipment, and a store paper program. Gouckenour credits strict service, cash buying for better prices, staff training, and the employee study club for salesmanship to the community focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer-Gouckenour Company
Robert K. Gouckenour
Gouckenour
Gouckencur
Luzges
Oneven
Gouckeneur
Meech
Springer-Gouchenour Club
Springer- Gouchenour
Mir
Gouchenour
Sacred Holy Cannon Venerated by Natives Amid Beliefs
A damaged report describes an ancient PL tank piece deemed sacred by local natives. The cannon’s breech bears a carved namesake string and hand motif. Worshippers believe the symbol is a god and childless women pray beside it for fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technos
Nomei
Africa's coal fields area found greatly limited
Geologists report Africa holds the least coal of continents with about 47 billion tons estimated total. The Union of South Africa contains roughly 97 percent of this amount.
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Africa
Continent
Union of South Africa
Sullivan County bond sale notice for highway improvements
The Sullivan County Treasurer announces a public sale of twenty four thousand dollar highway improvement bonds. Bonds dated May 15 1922 bear 5 percent interest payable semi annually for 20 years. The issue comprises 40 bonds of 600 each, first due May 15 1923. Bids open June 15 1922 at 12:00 M in the county courthouse Sullivan Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners of
Roscoe Carruthers
Haddon Township
Said County
Mr Bowser's Sentiment and a Courtroom Beating Tale
A domestic scene in 1921 follows Mr Bowser who narrates a courtroom verdict about a brutal husband. He fears striking his wife while praising mutual respect and vows, then discovers misdelivered shoes spark distrust and a midnight return home with troubled thoughts about the cobbler and a possible threat.
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Mr. Bowser
Mrs. Bowser
Sundial Worthy Of A Man's Lawn Altar
The sundial in rich gardens serves little practical purpose. It rarely conveys unique information and is often neither beautiful nor useful. Yet some people cherish old or vintage things and display sundials as a lifestyle symbol, much like antique armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bowser
Red headed boy applies for butcher shop job
A red headed boy asks for three dollars a week and offers to be useful. The butcher asks what he can do and the boy replies he can dress a chicken but the wage is too low for that task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. EB. BR. Bulletin
Brough to Lecture at Chautauqua on Americas Leadership
Hon Charles H Brough author educator and former Arkansas governor will lecture at the Redpath Chautauqua on Americas Leadership of the World He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins and has served as governor and as a chair in economics and sociology at colleges He is noted for writings on state and national issues and headlines the Chautauqua attractions.
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Charles H. Brough
Arkansas
America
Johns Hopkins Uni
Mississippi
United States
Oldest Man Made Forest in Florence Planted in 1224
The oldest living forest planted by humans is said to be in Florence Italy. Initiated in 1224 by St Francis and his monks it has been tended by forest supervisors ever since. The stand comprises Silver fir and beech trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
Florence
Italy
No X Ray for Birds and Beauty in the Sky
Dr Peckerwood explains tree borers are found by nonvisual means and woods cold winters hide insects in their cells. Frank A Waugh extols desert stargazing as superior to urban museums, noting beauty seen from farms or street corners.
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Peckerwood
American Forestry Magazine
Frank A. Waugh
Shoe repairers advertise efficiency and value
An ad from H. C. L. Watson Electric Shoe Repair Service touts shoe repair as economical, extending life and keeping people well dressed. Located four blocks east of the Trust Building at 415 East Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. L.—Watson Electric
Trust Building
East
Jackson St
Rochester Candy Company Versus Nicholas Golna Defeat
A circuit court jury found for the defendant in the Rochester Candy Company versus Nicholas Golna after brief deliberation. The ruling ended the case in Golna's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Candy Company
Nicholas Golna
Two Sorts of Contagion
Quote attributes contagion to virtues like kindness and integrity, noting positive traits are as contagious as disease and flow in noble men with red blood in their veins per Henry Van Dyke.
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Henry van Dyke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sullivan Business Concern
Springer-Gouchenour Company
J. Harve Thompson
India
Ina
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Nightingale
Bowsers
Mrs
Mrs. Bouwser
Bandeau
Shell
Dimity Athletic Union
Lic
Kets
Ciing
el Vampiro
Brough
Chautauqua
Chas. H. Brough
Furnal
Bennett’s Pharmacy
THE
Sullivan County Farm Bureau
Terre Haute
Star and Sullivan
Riggs Clay Product Company
Shelburn
J. F. Scherb
Justice of Peace Insurance & Real Estate City Property
Lyric Theatre
Ind
Jim Dandy
J. A. Mattix
Expert Legal Council
Paige Collecting Agency
Merom Lodge
M. E
J. L. Edwards
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