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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1919
Page
3
An assorted collage of verse and musings from Sullivan including references to social topics, sugar prices, Prohibition, suffragettes, and local concerns. The piece parodies politics and everyday life with witty isolations and quotes.
New rates show real estate taxes will carry a notably smaller portion of public burden. Officials expect shifts in budgeting as assessments adjust and homeowners see gradual relief over upcoming fiscal periods.
Indiana faces higher next year taxes as the State Board of Tax Commissioners outlines a shift of burden toward corporations and away from real estate. The board reports millions saved by trimming local levies and insists essential projects are funded through current levies or bonds despite tighter budgets.
A concise reflection on Prohibition's deep impact as it alters the lives and choices of numerous men, changing daily routines and social patterns across communities.
John Mahrenholz of Benninghoff Avenue says he improved rapidly after using Trutona to treat long standing rheumatism. He cites disappearance of knee and temple lumps and relief from leg pains and hat wearing. The ad notes Trutona expels impurities and rebuilds nerves, with Sullivan at Batey & Walters Drug Store promoting the product.
The state faces higher operating costs as lower paid workers gain salaries between 25 and 35 percent while teachers’ salaries drive the largest next year cost, estimated at 3 million dollars for the state and possibly more. Coal costs for schools have also surged, with fixed salaries mostly unchanged aside from teachers.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners denied Sullivan County’s petition to issue bonds for the Gorse Lovelace road in Curry township. The proposed bond amount was 29,590 dollars. Taxpayers may seek a special election if they wish to pursue the road improvement. The board also approved a 3,562 dollar bond for the Howard road in Jefferson township.
Ink stains on white fabrics can be treated with hydrogen peroxide. Apply with a dropper for small spots or pour slowly from a spoon for larger areas. Do not use on colored fabrics as the preparation has no bleaching effect.
In the blue grass state, Edward P. Morrow, a Republican, won the governor’s race, delivering a jolt to Democratic leaders and ranking among national political surprises from the November elections.
Harold Lane, a star reporter, mentors Wallie Marshall who longs to follow. Lane tracks Clever Kate and Dave Ware in a $50,000 jewelry heist, while Wallie secretly shadows him. Both are trapped when Kate’s plan unravels. Lane is imprisoned but then freed with reward money and Wallie earns a newsroom post.
On November 4 Republicans scored major wins in Massachusetts Kentucky and Maryland with New York City and State elections also favoring the GOP. Governor Calvin Coolidge won a large margin in Massachusetts as a law and order symbol, while Kentucky elected a Republican governor and New Jersey chose a Democratic chief on a wet issue despite GOP gains in the legislature. Maryland's results hint at a Republican tilt. Tammany Hall was routed in New York City, aided by new women voters who backed reform candidates. The piece frames the results as a nationwide rejection of the Democratic administration and radicalism.
Dates form a staple food for Arabs across Arabia. They are used to make sirup and vinegar, and some distill a date-based brandy against teachings. Date pits are ground for livestock feed, and whole pits serve as beads and counting counters for children in desert games.
The Kansas City Star quotes the Osborne Village Deacon advising a peaceful retreat after a dispute. He urges sliding away to quiet shades for a spell and keeping the incident private to avoid town gossip.
A report describes that a Mohammedan woman may show her face only to men she may not marry. It notes that a man may see the faces of his mother wife sisters daughters aunts and no others of his class.
Nutritional guidance highlights carrots as beneficial for individuals prone to gout. The advisory emphasizes vegetables as part of a balanced diet to manage uric acid levels and reduce flare risk.
A simple fire safety tip advises coating paper lamp shades with a solution of alum. The treatment is said to make shades less prone to catching fire and slow to burn.
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