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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
4
A 1873 issue notes the Tax Bill nearing passage with proposed rate changes and exemptions, plus editorials criticizing organized labor led by Howat and calling for a return to practical sense. It discusses income, estate, and other taxes and laments labor strife.
The article explains corn products turning into furfural and other coal tar derivatives, reducing dependency on German supplies. It notes researchers found 10 percent furfural in corncob residue, enabling cheaper production for dyes and lab materials, and discusses farmer benefits and labor leader Alexander Howat in Kansas.
Representative Oscar E Bland of Gostrier Monday introduced a bill to establish a federal censorship system for films. The plan creates an independent president appointed board to oversee screening, with fees to cover expenses and no treasury cost. Bland argues state censorship fails and moving pictures shape public morals.
Elizabeth Wernz wife of Frank Wernz a Fairbanks township farmer sues in Vigo county circuit court for divorce and fifteen thousand dollars alimony alleging husband’s relationships with other women and love for another woman He owns real estate and personal property in Fairbanks township valued at thirty five thousand dollars.
A fragment from a historical page notes various humorous medical and social vignettes. It mentions mincemeat pies and Volstead era allusions, a Zion City figure, a flat earth quip, a missing pretzel, and jokes about cards and spanking children. It ends with a Michigan Supreme Court quip about home life.
Fragmentary text evokes reflections on life and legacy with scattered lines about leaving behind six or seven or nine, and a cryptic string of letters and numbers suggesting a muddled note or transcription.
A quirky trend arrives as gowns with a built in lip feature circulate locally. Some wearers reportedly bite their lip to reveal the sensation, while others pose for pictures and discuss the unusual effect. Prices around twenty dollars.
A New Jersey dairy animal reportedly consumed fermented arpias and became intoxicated. Local observers note unusual behavior and seek further veterinary guidance.
A felon faces an unusual legal dilemma as the charge for a battery service creates an unexpected expense. The case highlights debates over punishment costs and the burden on individuals under legal sanctions.
Vague chatter suggests Democrats are pursuing a new ecnairpun while observers debate who among leaders like McAlVdoo might align with sabps Mr Geax. The garbled text hints at internal naming disputes and possible alliances without clear details.
Friends and relatives gathered last Sunday with baskets to honor Aunt Jane Daniels on her 74th birthday at the Mt. Tabor home of the Daniels family. Relatives listed include Morin Wilson Heck Hayden Bowen Bowen Nash Moore Corbin Morris Fisk Nash Daniels Morris Bostick and many others. Mrs. Daniels and Mollie plan to move to Shelburn soon.
A group of Sullivan men plan an annual hunting and fishing trip down the Black River from Poplar Bluff Missouri. Ed Turman and Ed P Hill traveled to Poplar Bluff last week to arrange boat and equipment with Algey Whitney serving as official chef for the party. Participants include Paul L Reid W H Hill Ed Hill Ed Turman Ben C Crowder Chas F Ratey J W Lindley Elmer Lindley B D Davis and W T Mello t.
A club meeting speaker mocked a plan for dandelion collection parties as a wasteful showcase. She warned such schemes would lead to publicity stunts, inflated costs, and strained homes as women organize social tasks into costly gatherings.
In Fairhaven a fog bound raft scene unfolds as Millicent Garrish imagines Gilbert Graham beside her. A distant thrumming engine and a looming threat from the fog lead to a perilous near collision with a large unseen craft.
A kind-hearted man, asked to find a single good point about a very bad man, finally concedes that Blank wears a fine fur-lined coat, illustrating that charity can overlook flaws for a small compliment.
The text describes Chinese women using plain wicker heating baskets worn under cloaks in severe weather. Charcoal warmers inside the baskets radiate heat for hours, with a chemical addition that generates oxygen so the charcoal burns steadily while sealed.
The Washington Star notes the shift from mocking the weather bureau to accepting its forecasts. With advanced instruments and trained staff, predictions now reflect known conditions, while unexpected air currents remain uncontrollable by science.
A tourist from Kansas says farmers keep crop costs like merchants with precise books. Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge Arkansas mocks the idea, joking about farmers who “work theirselves to sleath by 'rithmetic” in a folksy exchange.
Notice from Sullivan County Montana commissioners dated October 1 1927 directs property owners to file petitions by twenty nine days from October 2 with the County Auditor. The State Board will set a hearing date in the county. Publication date October 12 1921.
The Sullivan Circuit Court in Sullivan County Indiana is hearing a petition by executor Thomas Pogue of the deceased Thomas Pogue estate seeking an order to sell real estate to raise assets for debts and legacies. Defendant Martinez Jackson is listed as a non resident and necessary party. the hearing is set for November 28 in Sullivan Court House. the clerk’s seal notes the filing date October 10, 1921.
James W. Milligan executor of Henry Clay Jewell’s Sullivan County Indiana estate has filed a final account report with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The court will hear on Friday October 28 1921 the 47th judicial day of the September term. Creditors heirs and legatees are notified to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved.
Emily Warkens executrix of John Warkens late of Sullivan County Indiana files final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing scheduled Monday November 28 1921. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause if any. Charles D Hunt attorney. First insertion Oct 12 1921-3c.
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