Facts From An Early 20th Century Almanac
A roundup of varied statistics and claims from 1711 to postwar times. Topics include inventions, demographics, geography, industry, nutrition, and science such as the piano’s origin, languages in India, Indian reservations in Montana, Mediter ranean depth, Easter Island theory, Venus atmosphere, and U S divorce rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
India
Africa
Montana
United States
Mangolia
Manchuria
Canadian Federation of Labor
Mediterranean Sea
Vienna
Thrace
Santa Maria
Department of Agriculture
Easter Island
Venus
Diverse World Facts From Classics to Modern Innovations
A compilation notes changes in global practices from tanning using American sumac to electric lighting in India. It mentions a Latin Protestant Bible gifted to Cambridge Public Library, Brittany cow commuting by boat, US lighthouse system, insulin grant to its discoverer, Norwegian artificial wood, redwood memorial in Humboldt County, and US agricultural science restoring Laysan Island vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Cambridge
Mass
India
Brittany
United States
Norway
Humbolt County
Calif
United States Agricultural Department
Laysan Island
Hawaiian Game Preserve
Turning the World Right Side Up Through Gospel Power
A preacher argues that Christianity should overturn modern corruption by challenging wealth worship. He insists true stewardship would provoke social upheaval, lash the money changers, and restore society to its rightful order through the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Silas
America
Dont Hurry. The Warning Against Speed Maniacs
A reflective note warns that haste breeds cruelty and small discourtesies grow into hate. It cautions against speed manias and urges patient behavior to curb social decay.
Real Estate Transfers from Sullivan County
Furnished by Schroeder and Price, owners of the Best and Only Complete Abstract System in Sullivan County, over Olsin's Shoe Store, West Side Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder & Price
Best
Sullivan County
Olsin
West Side Square
Small Property Transfers Across Towns and Townships
A sequence of land and lot transfers recorded in various townships including Maumee, Shelburn, and Carlisle. Transactions list grantees and grantors, nominal sums, and parcel descriptions such as lots, blocks, and tracts with ex coal and town properties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
M. C. Campbell
I. S. Anderson
A. W. Crawford
Anna B. Lowry
Cherrydale
Peter Buzek
Pierce
George Kornnski
H. V. Stark
Jas. Taylor
Ed Santos
Currysville
Gill
H. Massey
R. R. Massey
Carlisle
Lou E. Osburn
Jane Curtis
Property Transfers in Town Listings Show Multiple 1 Dollar Sales
A stream of land transfers records numerous small deeds across town parcels. Names include Mary A. Price Norah Bollinger Wm. G. Riggs Harry Olsin and others with prices ranging from $1 to $4000. Lots and halves in Avondale Place Beasley Fairview Park Giles Place and Dixon Add are conveyed among individuals and estates, with several deeds to J. H. Wees and Mollie Leach acting as widow or admix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sinclair
Joshua Conger
Avondale Place
van Harlow
Josh Beasley
Beasley Fairview Park
A. H. Mankedick
J. A. Bradbury
Giles Place
Mollie Leach
Sadie Walters
Dixon
J. E. Harlow
W. O. Robertson
John T. Houpt
T. A. Springer
Wm. B
Cora Wilkey
O. L. Springer
B. F. Lance
Shepherd Add. Chas
Ginnicks
F. F. Wheeler
Hannah Kinckley
Alvin Whitman
S. & Cochran
D. D. Bottin
C. E
Flora Bottori
Alva Dudley
J. H. Wees
E. C. Pope
John Wees
Murphy
S. Alumbaugh
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Postoffice 1928
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana postoffice as of November 21 1928. Letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. Names include Miss Ester Bender Mrs. Aaron Cleghorn Chester Barley Mr Quine Barnes Mr Claude Carty Gus DeBerry Evans D B Herbert Earl Johnson Henry Nash Claude Lex Robertson Chester Simpson John Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Postoffice
Bender
Ester
Cleghorn
Aaron
Giraffe Fights Lion In Deserted Encounter
A giraffe faces a lion and uses early sighting to keep distance. When cornered the giraffe defends with hoofs against the lion’s teeth and claws.
Merom State Bank report lists assets and liabilities
Merom State Bank of Merom Indiana reports November 7 1923 condition with resources totaling 130 661 99 and liabilities 130 661 99. Highlights include loans 86 331 62 bonds 150 00 cash 1 164 87 and deposits 64 - wait. Breakdown shows demand deposits 49 261 76 time certificates 15 770 97. Notary Corwin S. Phillips signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom State Bank
Merom
Indiana
U.S
Banks and Trust Co
State of
County of
Sullivan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heleprooffosiery
Lisle
Maxwell-Brown
Florida
Louis of
Bavaria
Cuba
France
Spain
Oregon
Algeria
Washington
Idaho
Alabama
London
Holland
Springfield
Campbell
Green County
Missouri
Japan
Wincehettes
Matthews DD
Manning
Barre
Davis Brothers
Washington St., Sullivan, Ind
Cass Two
Sarah P. Overton
Roy Overton
Maumee Collieries Co
John Keene
Dugger
Roy S. Schofield
Walter C. Ambs
Oriole Lodge
Frank M. Dukes
W. C. Ambs
Roy
Ann Schofield
van. Co
Curry
Joseph Vegh
Hamilton Two
Mary A. Price
Norah Bollinger
Wm. G. Riggs
Harry Olsin
Rose Gambill
Wm. R. Gambill
Brodie
Welman
Sullivan Land & Imp. Co
Rosa McDade
C. W. Welman
A. Simpson
Chester
Foreign
Watson
John
A. G. McNabb
W. V. Bragdon
G. T. Carrithers
J. M. Mason
Corwin S. Phillips
Toyland
Santa
Forst
Cent Store
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