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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
4
The article advises careful grazing management for young horses, stressing strong land and ample grass, supplemented by a small daily grain ration of oats and beans. It highlights the need for a good shed, and clean water from a spring, stream, or deep well to keep Colts healthy and growing.
A Nebraska correspondent reports warming chilled pigs by immersion in near boiling water after lamb-warming methods failed. He notes wrapping in a warm cloth and placing in an oven had no effect, contrasting with shepherd practices.
The Farmers Advocate notes rapid improvement in Galloways over ten years and cites John Dryden praising their progress. It warns against scrub cattle, urges pure bred bulls, and cites higher weight gains from the same feed. Also highlights silage fed Hereford calves thriving on corn and soy bean silage for steer finishing.
Hymera Herald reports strong local demand for a through Southern Indiana line from Terre Haute to Hymera and Sullivan. Residents favor Sullivan as county seat trading hub over Linton Jasonville or Terre Haute citing better access and faster travel. The piece notes a petition would likely gain wide backing if the service is provided.
A string of Sunday moves and social visits marks the Staffordshire page. E A Lester visits Miss Mary Foutz. Corn husking noted as fading. Evert Laughery and E F Cooprider go to Hutsonville. J B McKinney reports abundant corn. Local travel includes H E Ballinger, Tut Mayfield, James Harris and Com Monk families. Rev Russell opens Kingsley chapel meetings. Emma Lester shops with Mrs Mayfield. Robert Crow and A E Lester travel to Hutsonville. Garden Monk improves after illness. moving into new house for John Osborn. Clarence Lester to Sullivan. Margaret Crow visits Lemuel Patton. goes on with town life.
Mr and Mrs Fred Osborn were shopping in Hutsonville on Saturday. Hardy Osborn took a business trip to Fairbanks last week. Robert Davis visited friends in the area Sunday. Homer Lester is husking corn. Mrs Homer Lester and her children, plus Mrs Guss Ransford, visited Mrs Sarah A Lester last Saturday.
In a lighthearted town note a meat seller asked about tin horns after a joke aimed at Jack Mullane about joining the town board. The item also mentions recent cave discoveries near Oaktown, including one on J. P. Bear’s pasture southeast of town, kept secret hoping to reveal the culprits.
B C Smith vanished from his Willfred home about a month ago. The Hymera Herald notes readers recall the missing man and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his whereabouts.
Sullivan's great football team hosts Owensville at Coffman's Park tomorrow. The Sullivan Athletics, praised as the best locally, face Owensville's undefeated squad in a showdown that could crown Southern Indiana champions.
The Farmers Institute meets Friday and Saturday December 15 16 with sessions on Clover Forage Crops Hog Pastures Chicks Fertile Eggs Incubators and Brooders Soil Fertility Corn Alfalfa and Fruit Growing. H Shields chairs with J Shepherd as secretary and Spitzer presenting on hatchery topics.
The Greene county circuit court moved several cases to Sullivan county for trial. Otto Laffoon versus the Midland Coal Company for damages. Henry Carpenter versus Summit Coal and Mining Company for damages. Alvin Roberts versus Summit Coal and Mining Company for damages. State of Indiana versus Curry Mayfield and Floyd Skinner for forgery. Prisoners ordered transferred to Sullivan jail.
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