Snippets of World Facts and Curious Histories Across Nations
A collage of brief notes covers diverse topics from Vienna women motorists to Chinese aviation aid and Canadian bees. It notes silver imports by China and India, rubber seed as oil substitute, and various oddities such as a 60 mph Mongolian antelope and a 300 mile straight railroad in Australia. It mentions Boston police veteran rates, Chile sugar-cane plans, New York population growth, and numerous antiquated curiosities including ancient glass, Moorish ceremonies, and early aluminum use.
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China
India
Bolivia
Switzerland
France
Palestine
Vermont
Boston
War Department
England
Montana
Wyoming
Australia
San Francisco
Madras
Argentina
University of Idaho Dental College
United States
Chile
New York City
Chicago
Red Sea
Nile
Siberia
Denmark
Pacific Northwest
Massachusetts
Turkey
Paris
Japan
New Zealand
America
Europe
Queen Victoria
Spain
Austria
Tiberius
Pompeii
Longfellow
Portland
Algeria
London
Noted Hog Farmer Endorses RAT-SNAP Rat Poison
James McGuire, famed hog raiser of New Jersey, says RAT-SNAP saved the price of a hog by killing rats. The cake poison comes in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 and is sold and guaranteed by Turman and Riggs and H. V. Bennett.
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James McGuire
New Jersey
Turman & Riggs
H. V. Bennett
Local social notes from Sullivan and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs A V Thomson visited Sullivan on Thursday. Mrs Ray Trueblood stayed in Terre Haute for a few days. Second Prairie Creek Baptist church members gathered at Rev George Fuson for their annual event. Merle Whitlock teaches in Hymera this winter. Carl Lester and family attended Orville Horner anniversary dinner in Fairbanks Sunday. Fred Osburn and daughter visited Sullivan Thursday. Rev George Fuson led the funeral of John Lewis in Shelburn Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Lester and Mrs Clara Scott of Terre Haute visited Will Lester Sunday. Elmer Trueblood and family drove to Terre Haute Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Wernz hosted friends Friday night.
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Ray Trueblood
Terre Haute
Second Prairie Creek Baptist Church
George Fuson
Fuson
Merle Whitlock
Hymera
Carl Lester
Orville Horner
Fairbanks
Fred Osburn
Sullivan
John Lewis
Shelburn
Charles Lester
Clara Scott
Will Lester
Elmer Trueblood
Fred Wernz
Dates Served in Forty Ways Highlight Persian Cuisine
The article extols dates as a staple in Persia noting a skilled cook can prepare more than forty dishes featuring dates in varied forms. It emphasizes the versatility of dates in regional cuisine and culinary tradition.
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Persia
Weekend music plans raise hopes of lively dances
The Hacker brothers urge Bill Blithers to bring his bass drum next Saturday for practice with their string band. Ed Bascombe, a storekeeper and postmaster candidate, promises crackers and bologna for five cents to curb living costs. Also mention of church matters and local gossip.
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Hacker Brothers
Ed Bascombe
Hardshell Church
Eli Perkins
Brown County
Caleb Fish
Doc McFadden
Freelove McAllister
Tanlac Becomes World’s Top Selling Medicine
Tanlac has the largest sale of any medicine worldwide with over twenty million bottles sold in six years. No other medicine has approached its sales. Dougher ty and Walters.
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Tanlac
Dougherty & Walters
Letters Unclaimed at Sullivan Postoffice September 21 1921
List shows remaining unclaimed mail in Sullivan Indiana with names Miss Lucinda Arnett Miss F Coffman Miss Harriet Hook Miss Aubrey Howard Miss Nell Fyn Mr Melvin Enochs Mr Hugh Garver Mr Dean Heck Mr H B Plue The notice warns letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not called within ten days Advertised date to be given upon call WM E AYDELOTTE P M
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Sullivan, Ind
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Sept 18 report
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for this county, provides the weekly summary for Sept 12 to 18. The days show a mix of clear and partly cloudy with high temperatures from 81 to 91 and lows from 61 to 72, ending cloudy on Sept 18.
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Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
A Sure Bet The man who carries water on both shoulders
A brief proverb style note about dual responsibility leading to risk. emphasizes imbalance when one bears burdens from two sides. The line suggests caution for those multihyphenate roles to avoid negative outcomes from spreading efforts thin.
Students Begin Illinois University Path After Urbana Visit
Mary Mann travels to Urbana Sunday to enter Illinois University and complete studies this year. Several relatives and friends, including Sylvia Medsker, Lucile Durham, Ralph Dodds family, and Warren Watson clan, share Sunday visits across Indiana and Illinois towns. Will Watson conducts auctions in Newton and Olney, while Mrs. Warren Watson travels to Terre Haute for an ill aunt’s care.
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Mary Mann
Urbana
Illinois University
Sylvia Medsker
Lucile Durham
Terre Haute
Ralph Dodds
Billie
Laura Dodds
George Beck
New Lebanon
Warren Watson
Marjorie
Mary Agnes Durham
Pagan Fire Beliefs In Ancient Household Worship
The text notes a pagan creed shaping fire and water as spirits habitats. The ever burning hearth is linked to household gods and is described as dangerous to share a burning brand with a stranger.
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Sullivan Vulcanizing Works
D. J. Kendrick
W. Washington St
Sullivan, Indiana
South Bend
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W.H. Hill, Jr. Farm Loan Co
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co
North Side
Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Highlander
Vienna
Harry. Dilley
Kingsley
Mrs. A. V. Thomson
Lucky Strike
Roeaiher
Ke Moa
Bloomington Star
Douthitt Place
of Baseball
F. M. Douthitt
Clothier
South Side Square
H. R. Taylor
C. E. Warren
SuLlivan County
Big Springs
Elmer Evinger
Kern Medsker
Pauline Medsker
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