Grading Seed Corn Methods From Purdue Scientist
Purdue agriculturist A T Wiancko explains shelling and grading seed corn to ensure uniform kernel size and shape for even planter drops. He advises removing defective kernels, dividing ears by kernel length, testing planter plate pairs until ninety five drops in a hundred, and recalibrating plates for best results. Regular grading on rainy days yields payback at harvest.
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A. T. Wiancko
Purdue University
Unclear OCR fragment reports accident involving a horse and buggy
Esoteric damaged text describes a morning buggy incident in Rens Ora Nicely and a head injury to a son of a head, with a rough sketch of a fall onto a cement walk and a gash. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Ora
Urke
Patriots' Day Firesand Steamers Ready at Boston Docks
In Boston Massachusetts Masad notes fine weather and Patriots' Day displays. He reports steamers preparing for summer service to England and France with several already operating daily. The Rhode Island measures 420 feet by 85 feet with 28 feet draft and a crew of eight hundred plus officers.
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Wesure
Boston
England
France
Navy Yard
Rhode Island
Farm Home Burned Near Max In Fire Disaster
The farm residence of Mrs. Joan Porter two miles northeast of Max was destroyed by fire last Saturday at about 11 am. The blaze started from a defective flue. Occupants included Mrs. Porter and family and Clyde Powell and family. A large portion of household goods were saved. Insurance covered 600 on the house and 350 on the goods.
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Joan Porter
Max
Porter
Clyde Powell
Traveling salesmen suited for mills in Wheeling
Wanted traveling salesmen must furnish references and invest $1,000 in first class 6 percent bonds. Salary and expenses paid. Experience not required as we teach business at our mills. Wheeling Roofing and Cornice Co. Wheeling, W Va.
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Wheeling Roofing & , Cornice Co
Wheeling, W. Va
Advance Prevails in Low-Scoring Pitching Duel
In a tight opening Sunday game the locals managed fourteen hits while the mound work by Whit and Shappnabadale limited scoring. Shannondale and Lafollette led the offense with key at bats as Advance edged their opponents 7 to 4.
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Thompson
Shapnabadale
Morases
California quake worsens fears for Advance family
The Canada family in Petaluma and other Advance relatives statewide await news after a gyggy earthquake struck several California towns last Wednesday. William Canada, son of David Canada, left Advance in 1895 for military service in the Philippines and later lived in San Francisco Ft Bragg and Petaluma. Nearby Advance residents William Emmert and Daisy Emmert reside in Bakersfield.
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William Canada
California
Mr. Canada
David Canada
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Ft. Bragg
Cal
Petaluma
William Emmert
Daisy Emmert
Bakersfield
Help for Sang Francisco Disaster Appeal
At Sunday night services Elder Headrick preached on San Francisco with the motto Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. A collection was taken and observed by nearly all present totaling 15.26. Additional individual donations came in Monday and were forwarded.
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The
Christian Church
Headrick
San Francisco
Social Tonight Invitation for Advance Youth Alliance
Social event notice urging all members of the young people's Alliance to attend the town hall gathering tonight. Members should invite outsiders, with expectation that every youth in and near Advance will be present. Parents may attend as well. Maupe Sanpy President. Forest Alves Chair of Social Committee.
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Maupe Sanpy
Forest Alves
Social Com
Speeding Auto Party From Lebanon Shown Warning
A Sunday auto party from Lebanon sped through West Wall and Main Streets violating new laws. The writer warns locals to slow down or risk a police pull and damage from an emergency brake caused by fast driving.
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Lebanon
West Wall
Main
Easter Dates and Computation in Early Chronicle
The text outlines Easter as a movable feast confined to March 22 to April 25 with a 35 day range. It notes a historic agreement at Nice in A D 8253 about Easter falling on the first day after the full moon on or after March 21, aligning with mathematical lunar-solar rules.
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Nice
Adg i Avgipai
Easter Dates Shifts Highlight Historic Calendar Oddities
The article notes dates around Easter with April 25 cited as a latest possible date, mentions 1905 as a year with a unique event not seen in the nineteenth century and not to recur until 1043, and recalls Easter on March 25 in 155. It emphasizes rare calendar alignments and historical extremes in holiday timing.
Sale and Ice Cream Supper at Sterling Store
The Willing Workers held a sale of bonnets, aprons and ladies' clothing at Sterling clothing store on Saturday and nearly sold out. A few items remain for examination. A town hall ice cream served that night to a fair crowd, with cream sales under $20 due to the cold weather.
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Sterling Clothing
Sterling Clothing Store
Arnica Salve Cited as Quick Heal In Wound Case
A reader from Argles claims Buchlen’s Arnica Salve cured a severe pile problem after ten years of suffering. The note states the salve heals wounds and burns effectively and was described as working like magic.
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Buchlen
L. S. Napier
Argles
It Is You Spokesman Endorses Illinois Merchants Pact
A Michigan vehicle maker writes to praise Illinois merchants who formed a local association to monitor farmers who buy from catalogue houses. The dealers agreed not to purchase from such farmers, persuading many catalogue fiends to reform. The plan, kept among dealers, directly affected farmers' pocketbooks.
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Michigan
Ilinois
Elder Brewer Preaches At North Christian Church
Eld. Brewer of Hall Indiana will preach next Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night at the North Christian church. The aged and beloved minister commands respect and will be heard by the entire community.
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Eld. Brewer
Hall, Ind
North Christian Church
Brother Brewer
Marriage cards announce Rev Wayne M Nicely to Miss Myrtle L Porter
The Jamestown Press reports cards announcing the coming marriage of Reverend Wayne M Nicely and Myrtle L Porter daughter of T W and Mrs Porter. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening May 2 at the M E church.
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Jamestown Press
Wayne M. Nicely
Myrtle L. Porter
T. W
Mrs. Porter
M. E. Church
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W. H. Dean
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O. K
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Witt-Rice Furniture Company
Hustler
Purdue Agricultural Station
Rens
Massad
Whitley
Shannondale
Lafollette
Ette
Thompson, Whitse Mae SR
Gagey
Calif
Fanely
Francisco
Herth Church
Devil's Island
Elder Brewer
the Sterling
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