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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1919
Page
4
A collection of satirical and reflective lines commenting on politics, law, economics, labor unrest, and social norms. Topics include congress, public mood shifts, coal strikes, inflation measures, legal loopholes, and humorous quips about food safety and wormy raisins.
John W. Lindley and Ward Hawking return from a Missouri Black River hunting trip. They report it was too wet to hunt, delaying plans and keeping them in the area longer than expected.
A local resident quips about Congress being very dry, saying most members have saved enough for life and those without will not survive the period, reflecting a sharp, sardonic view of political tenure.
The Community Club of the city outlined aggressive steps at the Thursday meeting. Proposals include better roads countywide, building houses to offset shortages, distributing pamphlets via local business mail, supporting a winter lyceum and summer chautauqua, and erecting a large gymnasium memorial for Sullivan county’s service members.
Sullivan county club members meet to advance a plan as John S. Taylor secretary is named as club representative at the national convention of commercial organizations in Indianapolis on Monday.
Dr. Robert R. Massey of Granville and Alma Schumacher of Varna were married at the bride’s mother Mrs. Ernest Schumacher’s Varna home in a simple ceremony officiated by Reverend Wm. Rudolph of LaRose. The couple, popular and kindly, honeymooned in Chicago before returning to Granville where Massey practices dentistry.
Dr. Massey, reared in Merom and a Union Christian College graduate, is the son of the late Alex Massey once active lawyer in Sullivan and publisher of the Sullivan Union. Alex Massey later lived in Reno where he built political and legal prominence and briefly served as U S Senator appointed to a vacancy but narrowly lost reelection to Key Pittman.
State Board of Tax Commissioners raised tuition tax by one cent in Curry, Fairbanks, Cass townships and two cents in Gill township and Merom corporation. New total levies include state rate: Curry $1.11, Fairbanks $1.12, Cass $1.05, Gill $1.29, Merom $1.65.
Veteran Daniel Hines 80 of Carlisle died Sunday at home. Survived by widow, son and daughter, and a brother Henry Hines of Sullivan. The deceased was known as a Carlisle resident and Civil War veteran.
Notice to bookdealers of Sullivan that a shipment of English books No. 1 No. 2 and Advanced Arithmetic will arrive soon, alleviating a shortage that has handicapped Sullivan county pupils since the Sept. 15 opening. The relief is promised to address the prevalent shortage in Indiana schools.
The Finished Work by Rev. George Guiller extension department Moody Bible Institute Chicago.
A sermon on Jesus death as finishing the work of salvation. It argues the cross completed all law and prophecy, contrasts doing with done, and urges believers to rest in Christ’s finished sacrifice rather than human works. It cites the rent veil rocks graves and the resurrection as divine attestations of completed redemption.
Red Cross Roll Call begins Monday and runs through November 11, Armistice Day. Sullivan county workers led by Rev. John McD. Horne will seek renewed membership with ministers asked to dedicate part of Sunday morning services. District chairmen include W. L. Bailey, M. H. Reynolds, Will Lester, Turman C. E. Watson, C. B. Wilkey, Galt Pleasant, E. Barrett, Mrs. Will Bailey, M. J. Akin, E. L. Chowning, Charley Van Arsdale, W. J. Paddock. additional township chairs to be named.
Mrs. Sarah J Walraven died at her daughter’s Sullivan home after a long cancer illness at age 88. Funeral was at the Ellis residence and burial followed at Nine Mile Church near Linton. She moved to Sullivan five years ago with her daughter Mrs. Lee Ellis. Surviving children include Mrs. Lee Ellis, Mrs. Mack Nitterhouse, Mrs. Ira Nitterhouse, Ollie Walraven, William Walraven, and Mrs. John Squires.
Joseph E. Iglehart of Evansville interviewed Mrs. Julia Grim in Sullivan about her father the Rev. John Schrader and his role in Evansville’s first Methodist church. The data aims to aid Trinity Methodist Church Evansville centennial plans as of December 14.
Sunday at 2:00 AM clocks shift to fold time as clocks return to prewar setting. Few people note the change as the hour passes unnoticed.
Ival Taft of Shelburn was arrested by Constable John A. Linkenhaker on a child desertion charge in Justice of the Peace John F. Scherb’s court. Bond set at $1,000 was posted and Taft released. trial date not yet set.
Charles Lancaster arrested Saturday on a second intoxication charge was fined 11 dollars plus costs in the city court by Mayor Henry Smith. He was remanded to jail for failure to pay the fine.
Roland Brown son of Mr and Mrs James R Brown comes home after two years and two months in the navy. He made 17 round trips to Europe aboard the George Washington which carried President Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference and brought the King and Queen of Belgium to the United States.
For sale an improved farm located 242 miles south of Pleasantville. Contact L. M. Booker R. R. 5 Sullivan Ind. for details and terms.
One hundred acre tract with a four room brick house a post barn 50 by 60 and other outbuildings. Located in a good neighborhood one mile north of Shelburn near the Kezr corporation three quarters of a mile from traction lines C B I and Pixie Bee Line. John H Hill Shelburn Indiana.
Found. If you have not found that lap robe that was stolen you had better come in and get you another while I have a good assortment to collect from. I also have auto shawls and steamer robes. John A. Mattex Kirkham's old stand. I will take 4500.00 for a well improved 160 acre farm in Prairie county Arkansas. Good large frame residence and farm all fenced on public road and rural mail. C. L. Bowman Hazen Arkansas.
Three hundred bushel Winesaps and Roman Beauties offered by D. R. Newkirk one mile southwest of Pleasantville. Prices light at the orchard. Phone 8 on 14 Pleasantville.
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