Principles of the American Protective Association platform
The circular outlines the non sectarian non partisan A P A aims to purify politics protect free institutions oppose religious power in politics and preserve the Declaration of Independence. It supports a free unsectarian school system immigration limits and officeholding by citizens loyal only to the United States. Farm Field and Fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Protective Association
United States
Stars and Stripes
Debt dangers to farmers urge cash purchases and thrift
A historical essay warns farmers against debt and the credit system, arguing cash purchases curb waste, reduce risk, and foster self reliance. It recalls how New England and mid Atlantic farmers avoided debt, saved for families, and kept independence from banks and creditors.
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New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Billy Mason and the Billy Goat
A humorous tale centers on Billy Mason who seeks a divorce from his parents and the hired girl. He blames family troubles on everyone, recounts goat Ned’s pranks, and recalls the wood shed punishment and a near-drowning accident as the family endures comic misadventures.
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Billy Mason
Billy
Local notices mix church, visitors and Halloween mischief
Health holds steady in the neighborhood as farmers reap a good corn crop. Miss Garnett Clark and Carrie Carroll visited Markle last weekend. Rev. Dubois preached here. A church musical entertainment is planned for December first with proceeds for an organ. Pauline Carroll visits with brother A L Carroll. Halloween pranks leave wagons on barns and bridges damaged. A local pump dispute over a northern we'll area is hinted at and a Warren widow visits Ely weekly.
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Garnett Clark
Carrie Carroll
Markle
Hocking County, Ohio
A. L. Carroll
Perry Mounsey
East Africa
Health improves as rain aids harvest in season
Alf Abbott attended the young people's Christian Endeavor convention in Decatur last Wednesday. John Kibler and Elmer Humerhouse moved a grave at Zion graveyard.
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Alf Abbott
Decatur
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
John Kibler
Elmer Humerhouse
Zion Grave
Last of Patents Granted to Indiana Inventors
C A Snow and Co report patents issued this week to Indiana inventors. Names include Greencastle J Farlow washing machine, Clay hill plow, Indianapolis elevator, Decatur car coupling, Vevay hinge setting machine, Evansville A Lee, and more with several other inventors and devices such as type case, blast hole leaders, masking cell processors, opera glasses holder, and boots and shoes at S I Wert's.
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Indiana
C. A. Snow & Co
App. A. S
Washington, D. C
J. Farlow
Greencastle
J. F. Greive
F. E. Herdman
Indianapolis
P.G. Kirscb
Decatur
H. K. Knox
Vevay
A. Lee
Evansville
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A.P. A
Billy Goat
Ned
Ole Ned
Rama Pyle
Myrtle Robenold
Binffton
Diehl
Maria Elzey
OC. B. Niblick
Delma Elzey
Laura Brothers
Ada Miller Meas Decatur
Pearl Watkins
Joshua Bright
Here
Nelson Abbott
Craigville
Lucy Bright
Adams County
John Parrist
Sarah E. Bright
Jacob Railing
Henry Carr
Bluffton
John Anderson
Addie John
Robinson
Kinsey
Boehmer
Warren
Ely
Hly
S. I. Wert
In. C. Arnold & CO
Cloak Department
H. G. Cloak
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