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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
10
A satirical verse reflecting sugar rationing and wartime austerity. The piece mocks bans on sugar and beelike efficiency while weaving references to dyes, corn beef hash, and rising prices in Japan. It ends with a playful dismissal of the sugar bowl and a toast to changing traditions.
An Irishman in Dutch employment is questioned about a raise. The boss computes days off and time yet to work across the year. Pat concludes by asking what he has been doing to deserve a raise.
In old tales women’s feet were never cold as they rested by their sleeping husbands. Now in modern times winter winds bite harder and their feet stay warm only when June bees swarm.
Levi Willis of the Sullivan area lost an open face gold watch during oats harvest six weeks ago. He plowed the field twice since, and the watch was found in the disced ground in as good shape as when lost.
A compact page combines a sermon excerpt on Abraham offering Isaac with a series of local notices. The sermon emphasizes faith under trial as unexpected, unexplained, and seemingly unreasonable, citing Genesis and James. Local items include retirements, travels, marriages, job changes, and social visits across Sullivan and neighboring towns.
A short aphorism extols Great minds and heaven pleased by doing good though ungrateful subjects offer barren returns, ending with a reflective blessing.
A brief notice highlights prompt and careful printing services offered, promising neat workmanship and quick turnaround for diverse job types.
Notice to taxpayers announces third reading of the ordinance to purchase and convert lots east of the County hospital into a Floral Park. City officials Henry H. Smith and John J. Gravemier invite public input at the regular council meeting on Tuesday October 14 1919 at 9 30 p m.
Turman Township trustee will sell at public auction on October 25, 1919 at Graysville Sullivan County Indiana one acre square in the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 35 township 8 north range 10 west known as School District Number Ten. The school house building is included but outbuildings sold separately with removal rights. Cash terms. Right to reject any bids.
H. H. Arnesett, Trustee of Turman Township in Sullivan County, first insertion October 8, 1919, 3t.
Trustee of Turman Township announces sale of township property in Graysville Sullivan County Indiana on October 26 1919 at ten o clock a m at public auction. Property includes the northwest corner of the southeast section 14 township 8 north range 10 west known as School District Number Eight with the house building reserved. Auctioneer illustration by H W Arnett.
The Sullivan County treasurer announces a sale of highway improvement bonds with par value 3562.00 at 12 noon on October 18 1919 at the county courthouse Sullivan Indiana. Bonds bear 4.5 percent interest from July 15 1919 payable semi annually May 15 and November 16 for five years.
The Sullivan County Board authorizes issue and sale of ten highway bonds to fund a Jefferson township petition led by Daniel V. Howard et al. Each bond at $356.20 is dated July 15, 1919 with semiannual payments starting May 15, 1920. Bids may be rejected. EDPP Snow, treasurer, insertion October 8, 1919.
Noticed to non residents Shackalet Rogers and heirs that a quiet title action has been filed in Sullivan County Indiana. The suit seeks to quiet title to the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 9 township 7 north range 9 west and requires defendants to answer by December 1, 1919.
The excerpt notes actions in absentia with the Clerk and Seal dated October 2, 1919. David Giles serves as Clerk and A G McNabb appears as attorney for plaintiffs in Sullivan Circuit Court.
Notice of sale of township property in Sullivan County Indiana to be held October 25 1919 at 10 a m cash terms. The property lies in the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 5 township 8 north range 10 west and known as School District Number Two. Oil and gas underlying the property are reserved with rights to mine pump and remove from beneath the premises and to erect power houses and pumping stations. H H Arnett Trustee Turman Township.
For sale an improved farm located 215 miles south of Pleasantville offered by L. M. Booker of R. R. 5 Sullivan Indiana.
Vendor proclaims no middlemen profit on shoes robes or blankets all wool garments offered direct from factory or mill. See him before you buy to avoid extra costs and secure better prices.
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