Hessian Fly Threat to 1915 Wheat Harvest Urges Action
Washington warns that the Hessian fly will devastate the 1915 wheat crop in many regions. Officials urge delaying sowing until after fly activity subsides, promote thorough cultivation and crop rotation, and describe a community campaign to starve the pest through burning stubble and deep plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department
Iowa
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Claremore
Okla
Oklahooma
United States Department of Agriculture
Police Court Convictions Reported in Town
William Scully fined 100 dollars plus 10 costs and 30 days in jail by Mayor Fields totaling 140 days. to be sent to Penal Farm Wednesday. Andy McRaron fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 11 dollars and jailed. Frank Hart arrested Tuesday on a charge of stealing James Palmer's four dollar hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scully
Fields
Andy McRaron
Frank Hart
James Palmer
Card of Thanks for assistance after father's death
Neighborhood friends and neighbors are thanked for their help and sympathy during the illness and death of an aged father. Appreciation is given for floral offerings. Signed by Walter Adamson Cornelia Jackson Dr E E Mitchell and Children Otto Lindmark North IT street unable to work due to an infected hand from a steel sliver at Sheaf belly Monhe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Adamson
Cornelia Jackson
E. E. Mitchell
Otto Lindmark
Mip
Tully
Death of Wickcliffe B Mitchell After Long Illness
Wickcliffe B Mitchell died Monday night at his East Sixteenth Street home after a lingering illness. Born October 28 1849 in Martin County Indiana he was 65. He lived in Bedford twenty years and worked as a salesman and in the McCackey register company. Interment was at Owensburg after Christian Church services led by Rev. Quincy Short.
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Wickecliffe B. Mitchell
East Sixteenth Street
Martin County
Indiana
Mary C. Hayden
Quincey
Linton
Mell
Bloomfield
Burna
West
Toss Leonard
Dr. Dowden
Owensboro
Bedford
McCackey Register Company
Owensburg
Mitchell
Christian Church
Quincy Short
Suspected arson in Crothersville barn fire
A man named Clyde Chasteen, living two miles east of Crothersville, is held on suspicion of involvement in a barn fire at A L Bryant’s property. Bloodhounds traced from the scene to Chasteen’s home as authorities moved him to Scottsburg for questions. The blaze destroyed the barn, over a hundred bushels of corn, hay, but livestock had been removed. Bryant suspects foul play and aims to identify the culprits. Mrs A Crane of Williams visited relatives here Tuesday.
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Crothersville
Clyde Chasteen
A. l L. Bryant
Chasten
Chasteen
Scottsburg
Bob Owens
Bedford
Bryant
Seymour Republican
QO. G. Salvards
Ordeans
Odon
Man Pleads Guilty Over Unlawful Fish Seine
Elijah Kimmel appeared in Justice Malott's Court forenoon Monday and pleaded guilty to possessing a fish seine unlawfully sized. He was fined $5 with costs totaling $20.45, which he paid. The arrest information came from a Game Warden.
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Elijah Kimmel
Malott
Uncle Alex Adamson remembered as pillar of church and community
Obituary notices mark the death of Alexander Adamson known as Uncle Alex born near Fayetteville in 1837 to John and Fannie Kern Adamson. He married Melissa Sears. survived by a son Walter and daughter Cornelia Jackson. funeral held June 27 at Old Union led by Eld J. Williams. He died of throat tuberculosis after a five month illness at age 78.
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Alexander Adamson
Alex
John
Fannie Kern Adamson
Tennessee
Fayetteville
Adamson
Melissa Sears
Frank Jackson
Walter Adamson
Maude
E. E. Mitchell
Christian Church
Old Union
Eld J. Williams
Bedford
Walter
Cornelia Jackson
Wesley Adamson
Sarah Callison
Eugene
Oregon
Abbie Bridges
Worth
Amanda A Bock seeks divorce from Jacob F Bock
Amanda A Bock by attorney R L Mellen files for divorce from Jacob F Bock claiming separation since October 20 1913 after marriage September 27 1888. They have two children Cynthia 11 and Donald W 13. She seeks custody and $25 monthly child support. defendant reportedly earns 80 to 100 dollars monthly at Belleville West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda A. Bock
R. L. Mellen
Jacob F. Bock
Cynthia
Donald W
Belleville
W. Va
McGann Family Visit and Local Social Notes
Reverend and Mrs. W. T. McGann arrive from Fargo North Dakota to visit Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Williams family. Various residents and visitors checked in and out of towns, with travels to Salem Campbellsport Manitou and Bloomington. Members attending church events and summer travel plans are noted along with several nursing and health updates.
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W. T. McGann
Fargo
North Dakota
R. H. Williams
McGann
Key West
Florida
Bapard
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Wickcliffe B. Mitchell
Owensbure Burg
Justice
S Court
John Hert
Springville
City
Danville
State Normal
Gertrude Zaring
Miss Blanch
Salem
James A. Zaring
Lloyd Noe
Uncle Sam
Louisiana
Chautauqua
Beddoe & Chrislers
Sterling, Owl, Franklin, Messick & Dodd
John Miller
Grace Pearson
Frank F. Rariden
Frank Reed
French Lick
William Hulls
Pekin
A. G. Speake
South H Street
Ralph Roger
Raymond Cannedy
Mrs. Henry Mahan
Joseph Juhoy
Robert Harris
E. P ‘Sprugle
Helen Ae
Williams
Chicago
Ora;Sheetz
Dollie Tyree
Leon. Reeves
Margaret Reeves
Hemma Fox
L. Decker
Lincoln Avenue
Jacob F
Bock
Albert A. Gele
Indianapolis
Bureau of Sanitary Science
National Convention of Hhomeopaths
Indianapolis Times
New-Home Savings
Hugh McLuire
Pres
Henry D. Martin
Auditor of State
Garry A
Ie John Goldsbyis
Citizens Trust Company
Tola Parker
Evalon Pitman
West Steenth Street
Iss Lela Robertson
Campbells
Wilm Duncan
Family South Neet
Bay View
Michigan
Lawrence County
Katharine Stoessel
Manitou, Colorado
Patronize Races
Roy Wilson
Joseph
Frank Snow
Frank Shoulty
J. B. Stipp
West Clinton
John Vogle
Bloomington
Voegle
Grover Wright
John Foster
Symaria
Cloverdale
J. M. Wright
Nellie King
Mrs
Hiram King
That City
D. W. McNabb
Anna Dean
George Warsbarger
Mary Houpt
William Moore
Avoca
George Start
Izola Hoyt
Robert Allen
Mary Young
I. U
Sam
Freetown
Frank Wheeler
Marcus
Taswell
Crawford County
Free Methodist Church
Harvey Lanz
Arthur Oldham
Sherwood & Chastine
Indi
Anapolis
George Tovey
Jane Quackenbush
Margaret Y Bowman
Nevian Tovey
Tovey
George
Brownstown
Kate Hodges
John Luttrell
West 13Th Street
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