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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
3
The article asserts Havana surpasses London as the world’s club city with vast, numerous venues and a massive club membership. It notes a club with many members and claims club life dominates Havana’s population, arguing success comes from struggle and persistent effort, not half-hearted work.
Unclaimed letters dated September 10 1919 in Sullivan Indiana include women Blundell Brackney Chris Davis Dunning Griffith Morrison Palmer Robbins Williams Wolfe Wegler and Quincy plus men Allyn Baker Bedell Durham Hill Howard Lamb Mize Miller Phillips Pirtle Ridgeway Stulkins Wray and Co. G A Son Co. Callers must state advertised and date advertised to claim within ten days or letters go to the Dead Letter Office. WM. E. AYDELOTTE P M
A Swedish factory begins extracting oil from alum schist, adding another substitute in the market. Large schist deposits in the district yield benzine and crude oils, expanding available fuel sources.
A mother asks a neighbor if he has seen Billy, her son. The boy asks whether she means Billy Dean or Billy the dog, revealing a mix up between a person and a pet.
Deacon Ebbersole battles hay fever during church services at the Hardshell church. Dick Bledsoe visits the state fair seeking nearer beer, failing after trying twelve soft drink bars. Squire Hartsock leads a lively prayer meeting and reports $516 earned from twelve hogs. Bill Blithers notes mule shoeing fades as farmers do the kicking. The pastor Rev. Eli Perkins starts fall with a coat on. Arminta Jones sings falsetto, flaunting new gold teeth. Constable Si Plum investigates near beer spiking and a drowning of three kittens in the town pond. Gossip links Rev. Perkins and Widow Bedett, denied by the pastor. Love Ann Long receives a phonograph record Hearts and Flowers. Zeke Stubbins amuses store patrons by eating soup with hat on. Amos Cruseberry visits Haw Creek. Si Plum avoids a confrontation. Peratina Fish becomes the town belle recalling past short dresses.
A consolidated list shows deeds and exchanges across Cass, Dugger, Curry, Fairbanks, Scott City, Haddon, Sullivan, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson and Turman townships. Transactions include sales ranging from $1 to $110,000 with parcels from 10 to 120 acres, coal and timber rights noted in many, and partition actions in several estates.
A brief moral note urges men to be temperate in eating as well as in drinking. The counsel stresses self control as a foundation of optimistic thought and sound judgment.
Infant Sampel Henry Ault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sampel Ault, was born December 19 1918 and died August 30 1919 at eight months old. The family notes the mother’s sorrow and expresses faith in heaven and reunion with Jesus.
Jewett Wolfe as administrator of Nancy N. Wolfe deceased files final account with Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Friday September 26 1919 during the September term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear and show cause why the report should not be approved.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, provides the weekly weather report ending September 7. The notice also includes final settlement details for the estate of Jessie I. Garrison, Sullivan County, with administrator Joseph S. Schroeder asking creditors and heirs to appear on September 20, 1919, to contest the final report.
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