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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1920
Page
8
A jumble of quips and quotes on Cox's election, Hatfield style satire, and Prohibition. The piece riffs on politics, liquor, and public figures with playful regional humor and odd anecdotes. It ends with a jab at quality goods and a Carolina governor exchange.
On a Sunday, two lovers attend church. During collection the man finds no money and jokes he changed his pants. The woman cannot pay either and blushes as she admits the same financial predicament.
A revival began Monday night at Second Baptist Church in Hymera with nightly sermons by Rev. C A Nicholson. Services start at 6 30 each evening and the public is invited to attend.
A letter from Bert B. Fleming of Piqua Ohio recalls his August 1920 prediction that Harding would win Ohio by about four hundred thousand votes. He cites Cox’s water policy, Dayton results, and Hays campaign prowess as keys to the GOP landslide and even envisions Sullivan gaining a birthplace plaque for Will Hays.
The article lists expense accounts for candidates. Percy Wolfe carried no expenditures. David N. Curry spent 1.50 on gasoline and 0.50 for thanks. F. M. Dukes had no expense. James McConnell had no expense. Vernor Johnson had no expense. William L. Sisson contributed to the Democratic county campaign fund. he did not state what Bill Lindley received. Norval K. Harris spent 7.50 on candidate cards. Bill Lindley allegedly shook him for 75. Martin Myles spent 41 on printing. C. Frank Springer donated 25 to the Republican county committee. John L. Stewart spent 7 on printing. Ed Douthitt donated 100 to the Democratic county committee.
Joseph S Reed and a group of twelve friends hosted a Thursday evening chicken dinner at the Davis house to honor the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Reed. The couple were married in Sullivan on November 11 1875 with guests including Mesdames Lang Nesbit Carruthers Stewart Crowder Attorney A B DeBaun and BI Te.
Mr and Mrs Omar Hammond plan a Saturday departure to Long Beach California to settle there. Alec Falk Owen county sheriff and Greene county sheriff Wines and this county Hale met Wednesday to compare county vote totals and declare James B Filbert republican of Linton elected joint representative for three counties by 491 votes. Filbert previously served as prosecuting attorney of Sullivan and Greene counties before the 14th judicial circuit split. Mr and Mrs W H McGrew have returned to their farm west of town from Terre Haute. James M Lang attends the Grand Lodge session of Odd Fellows in Indianapolis. Algy Whitney coal miner sustains a broken leg from slate and coal fall in Van dalia mine No 12. Sullivan county residents win dog trials in Lawrence county with Tom Buck Jefferson township first Dean Chaney Sullivan second and Luther Steele Sullivan third. A seven pound son born Friday to Mr and Mrs Everett C Beasley of town. Will H Hays Republican national chairman will join the Colon vessel returning to the United States with President elect Harding and party from Panama.
In Sullivan County Indiana the State Bank sues Herschel R Ford on a promissory note. The defendant is nonresident. a January 3 1921 appearance date is set. Clerk Charles R Railsback issues the notice. Attorneys M A Haddon and Lindley Bedwell filed the complaint November 11 1920.
Rates for want ads in the Sullivan county farming column are one cent per word per insertion. The section targets the farming population and offers economical classified advertising.
Winter is coming and the shop offers repair of auto tops side curtains and storm fronts. They carry a full line of auto robes horse blankets and harness goods to meet winter needs.
Insurance on fire lightning and tornadoes plus real estate buying and selling services offered by agent. Office located over Lyric Theatre in Sullivan Indiana.
WANTED To buy corn Jess Springer Route A Sullivan. WE GUARANTEE 36.00 PER WEEK full time or 0.75 per hour spare time selling Guaranteed Hosiery. Agents making 75 to 100 per week. Good hosiery is an absolute necessity you can sell it easily and make large profits. Experience unnecessary. Eagle Hosiery Company Darby Pa.
Describes porcupine spines lying flat with points backward and raising when agitated. Quills loosely rooted in skin can detach if shaken violently, fueling the legend that the animal can shoot quills at enemies.
A fragmented voice proclaims belief in hard work over lament, boosting effort not knocking others, and finding pleasure in one’s job. The text emphasizes personal merit and pursuing what one goes after through deeds.
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