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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
4
A. Stewart reports success using crushed limestone on Madden township soil. County agent A. W. Hayes says ground limestone is essential for sour soils, with 400 tons used countywide last year and more planned. Prices run around one dollar per ton, and many fields spread limestone for better yields.
Rex Benefield of this city returned from Lake Wales Florida with Sullivan men to discuss real estate deals. Chas Wible Sparrow and H L Wilson of Indiana bought ten acre tracts with another considering purchases. Benefield promotes Florida riches and plans to bring more buyers next month while recounting a fruit laden trees display that impressed visitors.
The remonstrance of W. T. Leahy and J. L. Bowman proprietors of Merchants Ice & Fuel Co against a South Main street assessment was overruled by Judge Bridwell in the circuit court. The case, tried earlier in the week, asked for a $300 reduction. plaintiffs were represented by Hunt Gambill and Bays Bays, with J W Lindley and Hays Hays for the defense.
Harve Woodard aged 3 died Saturday afternoon at his Turman township home after a long illness with consumption. He had served as a township trustee and was a school teacher. Survived by wife, infant child, father James Woodard, and brother Basil Woodard. Funeral at Dodds M E church with burial in Johnson cemetery.
Mrs Sim Yager died at her Graysville home on Thursday at 10 00 am from catarrh of the stomach. She was 64 years 10 months 5 days, a Sul livan county resident born near Providence church and a member of the M I church Graysville. Survived by husband and several children including Mrs Tom Moore of this city. Funeral from the M E church Graysville at 10 00 am Saturday.
The Sullivan Livery Co shipped a carload of horses on Saturday afternoon to St Louis. The horses, bought in Sullivan County, are to be sent to Germany to be used in the war.
Mr and Mrs William T Melott and daughter Bernice spent Sunday in Mellott Indiana visiting Mr Melotts father.
Mrs Katharyn Kirkham came back from Indianapolis where she was summoned due to her sister Mrs Dave Nicosons illness. Mrs Nicoson is improving. Mrs A Caffee of Terre Haute who visited Mrs John Thompson has returned home. B F McCoy of Sullivan Mill and Elevator Co went to Lafayette to see the Indiana Purdue game. Mr McCoy is Purdue graduated and was in the first Purdue football team. his son Smil McCoy is a student there.
Peter Radford argues the war highlights the need for improved farm product distribution. He notes world abundance, land under cultivation, and rising output outpacing population growth, urging better marketing and cooperation between government and business to connect producers with markets.
A rural church speaker urges unity among church leaders school officials and local press to strengthen community bonds. Emphasizing joint activities outreach and mutual support the speaker calls for shared projects and regular communication to foster civic wellbeing.
Over production and crop mortgage pits farmers in ruinous competition. The remedy lies in organization and cooperation in marketing to stabilize incomes and counteract price pressures.
Fire damaged the home of M. A. Haddon on North State street Monday morning. The blaze burned between weatherboarding and lathing then spread to the roof. Fire, smoke and water ruined household effects. loss is covered by insurance.
The article argues the church press and school form a triple alliance guiding communities and nations. It lauds farmers as great church builders, cites church numbers and memberships, and calls for rural church cooperation to enrich community life and promote practical religion.
Mrs. C. E. Brewer died Monday after six weeks with anemia of the brain. She leaves a sister Mrs. Wolfe of Galena Kansas a husband one stepson and two stepdaughters and is a cousin of Mrs. J. R. Riggs of the city. Funeral at her home tomorrow and burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
The piece portrays the impact of European conflict on cotton markets. It laments price collapses, debt, and job losses while urging cooperative action and government backed storage and credit facilities. It calls for extraordinary relief and a wholesale shift to warehouses under public oversight.
Miss Ella Coffman is remodeling the old Coffman home on North State street along with the former National Hotel on North Main street. Both properties are being finished in up to date style. The North State street house will become a residence while the former National Hotel will likely be used for hotel purposes.
Mr and Mrs Joe T Akin entertained the directors of Peoples State Bank with a six o clock dinner at their West Washington Street home. Attending were John T Hays G R Dutton Will H Hays Dr W N Thompson James M Sinclair and James J Durham.
Mr and Mrs Claude Phillips traveled to Frankfort Indiana this week after the death of Ruth Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirk Phillips caused by typhoid fever Claude Phillips is a brother of Kirk Phillips.
The Sherman building destroyed by fire Sunday morning will be replaced by a modern business block. C. J. Sherman, a co owner, says plans for the new building will be formulated during the winter.
Tan leather pocket-book containing a roll of bills and small change was lost either on the street or in Center Ridge cemetery. A reward is offered for its return to this office.
In U S army infantrymen carry 100 rounds on their person and 120 per man in two bandoliers nearby, with wagons behind. German soldiers carry 129 rounds, French 120, Austrian 120, British 100, Russian 120, Italian 162, Japanese 150, and Swiss 120. Battalion carts raise total cartridges to about 300 per rifle on average.
A quotation about hypocrisy from G K Chesterton, noting the hypocrite as the unluckiest actor who is never out of a job and comparing false hearts to stairs of sand in fatigue.
A high society dinner interrupts Liszt’s playing when Count Ludolf loudly offers a whist game in another room. Liszt pauses but remains at the piano as guests linger. The report notes heavy wine consumption by the host though no amount is specified.
A simple kitchen tool crafts a twine holder and cutter from a small tin funnel. File a notch in the snout edge, turn it up, and use the upturned edge as a cutter to slice twine quickly. A five cent funnel serves as the base.
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