Better Farming Pushes County to Hire Agricultural Agent
The Fountain county Board of Education moves to hire an agricultural expert under the vocational education law. The agent will operate year round under Purdue University supervision, work with farmers institutes and clubs, run farm demonstrations, direct 4 H clubs, and advise on practical farm problems while aiding school agriculture and domestic science programs.
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County Board of Education
Fountain County
Purdue University
State Board of Education
Indiana
Boone
Marion
St. Joseph
J.H.S
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Last Week
Transfers of real estate in Fountain county reported by the Ledger Press abstractor O S Douglass show multiple deeds from Covington to Attica Veedersburg Kingman and Yeddo with values from 100 to 5000. Included are parcels up to 160 acres and a 12 3 1 2 acre Shawnee tract. Also advertised is shafting pulleys for sale and local shoppers in Attica.
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Fountain County
Ledger
O. S. Douglass
Covington Delbert R. Thornton & Wf
Raymond Nave
O. P. Veedersburg
Wm. McMasters & Wf
M. B. Wilkinson
E. Subd. Kingman
Bank of Bloomingdale
Clarence Meanderhall
Yeddo
Thadius Fellows & Wf
Clarence Mendenhall
Nancy E. Sterns
Isaac N. Kerr
G. B. 2d
Veedersburg
I. N. Kerr & Wf
Nancy Sterns
Ledger Press
Ross Bros
Progress and high living in the nation's economy
The essay argues higher living costs reflect rising tastes and productivity. As agriculture advances, fewer work on farms and more on manufacture, expanding demand for goods and culture. Merchants must create new wants, enabling a cycle of growth while emphasizing wise, value-driven spending.
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James J. Hill
Local Crop Prospects in Warren and Fountain Counties
An agronomist notes high water needs for oats corn and red clover and warns yields may fall short without rain. Oats on lower black soil look better despite dryness while higher soils look sickly. Wheat is scarce with no strong promise of a large crop.
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Indiana Farm
Indiana
Warren
Fountain Counties
Althe
Purdue Commencement Week June 8 Events
Purdue university commences with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Francis John McConnell at 3 PM followed by vesper at 6 PM. Week includes senior class dramatics alum day alumni meetings reunions luncheon faculty reception and senior hop. Wednesday features 9:30 AM graduation with speeches by Henry Churchill King and degree conferrals, plus the senior banquet.
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Purdue University
Francis John McConnell
The
Methodist Church
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
Motor Truck For Sale By Dwight Epperson
Half ton motor truck offered for 175 dollars cash for immediate purchase. Ellipt model with top windshield and gas lights. Two cylinder thermo water cooled motors under the hood, magneto and force feed oiler, shaft drive, 30 inch wheels. Truck bed measures 20 by 78 inches. Overhauled recently and tires in good condition. Seller will disclose reasons for the low price during demonstration. Dwight Epperson.
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Dwight Epperson
Hartz to Attend Gettysburg Anniversary Encampment
Ezriah Hartz of Kramer will travel to Pittsburg Pennsylvania in a couple of weeks for the Gettysburg Battle anniversary encampment. He will be joined by his granddaughter Miss Landon of Kramer.
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Ezriah Hartz
Kramer
Pittsburg
Gettysburg
Miss Landon
Notice of Bankruptcy Adjudication and Creditors Meeting
Benjamin F. Stephens of Attica Fountain County Indiana has been adjudicated bankrupt on May 13 1913. The first meeting of creditors will be held May 26 1913 at 9 oclock in Attica to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Referee Charles A Burnett Lafayette Indiana oversees filings and powers of attorney.
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Benjamin F. Stephens
Attica
Fountain
Fountain County
Idiana
C. R. Milford
United States Supreme Court
Charles A. Burnett
Lafayette
Indiana
Minerva B. Parnell
Fountain Circuit Court
George W. Parnell
Minerva B. Parnall
Charles R. Milford
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Hock & Rucker
Attica Floral Co
Big
Crigler’s Drug Store
Monon
White County
Ind
J. B. McKinney Land Investment Co
Hume-Mansur Building
Indianapolis
Eli M. Noyse
Monon, Indiana
Alice J. Villers & Husb
Dorothy A. Shoaf
Isa Livengood & Husb
A. D. McKee & Wf
Hillsboro
A. L. Ratcliff & Wf
C. L. Steinbaugh
O. P
John Herrick
Alice
Warren County
Community Progress
Purdue
Motor Truck
District Court OF the United States
District OF Indiana
Samuel Fleming
Will B, Reed
Seattle
Jesse Martin
Clark
W. B. Scher
Merhorn
A. L. Jennings
A. L. Swank
J. A. Coffing
W.H. Small & Son
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