Grain standardization topics discussed by Duvel and Coleman
Duvel of the United States bureau of grain standardization and Coleman of the Purdue extension spoke to grain buyers and farmers at the convention hall on grading corn. Six moisture and purity based grades were outlined and their adoption by inspectors urged to ensure uniform quality and fair pay. Coleman urged higher yields through seed selection and rotation with clover and legumes, noting cost per bushel and benefits of three-year rolling yields.
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W. T. Duvel
United States Bureau of Grain Standardization
L A. Coleman
Purdue
Convention Hall
Mr. Duvel
Corn
Westions
Bayera
Coleman
Death of William Boots After Prolonged Illness
William F B Boots aged nearly 75 died near midnight at his Darlington residence after a four year illness tied to blood poisoning from an October accident. He crushed a pumpkin with his foot, leading to an ankle bruise and subsequent infection requiring foot removal. Born January 7, 1840, he was a Sugar Creek township pioneer, son of Eli and Martha Boots, who originally moved from Virginia to Ross County and then to this county.
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Fong
Gil
Crawfordsville
James
Isaae
Samuel
Jere West
Belle Raber
Topeka
Kan
Robert M. Booth
Boots
Sugar Creek Township
Darlington
A. A. McRea
Crabo Tevin
William FB. Boots
Mr. Booth
Mra. Eli
Virginia
Ross County
Ohio
This
William Boots
Martha
Whistle May Replace Fire Bell In City Plans
The city council considers replacing the old fire bell with an electric whistle due to the dilapidated bell tower. A new steel bell tower would cost about 350 dollars, while a whistle setup near the water works would run around 50 dollars and speed signaling to firefighters. No decision has been made yet.
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Water Works
Milk profits: Thomas plans eight to ten dollars per cow monthly
W A Thomas of Sheridan area reports steady returns of nine to ten dollars per month from each cow. He feeds sixteen to eighteen pounds daily of a grain mix and hay, claiming consistent winter profits and urging others to feed and breed better cows for steady gains and satisfaction beyond ordinary dairy stock.
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W. A. Thomas
Sheridan
Ibran
Foley Speaks at Zionsville Democratic Rally
Indianapolis attorney Michael E. Foley addressed about seven hundred at a Zionsville rally praising Wilson and Bryan's peace policy and Democratic laws. He urged Shiveland Morrison's reelection to Congress and defended Governor Ralston's administration. the event featured a Whitestown band and automobile parade led by a local drum corps.
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Michael E. Foley
Indianapolis
Zionsville
Wilson and
Bryan
Shiveland Morrison
Ralston
Hand Mangled In Freight Door Incident
Charlea Pankinian a car repairer on the Central Indiana railroad suffered a mangled hand Friday afternoon while closing a freight car door his finger was caught in the toe area of the door.
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Charlea’ Pankinian
Central Indiana Railroad
Mission Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Crawfordsville district M E churches closed its 32nd annual meeting with large attendance at First M E Church. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs. C M Pittinger of Frankfort as president and district officers from several towns. Next meeting set for Lebanon in October 1915.
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Crawfordsville
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Flora Walker
Irvington
Sarah Wilson
Strecker
Covington
B. F. McKey
Lebanon
Kate Foreman
Zionsville
Andrew Yount
Olive Siminson
Romney
Ida Clyne
Monticello
Martha, Howard
Thorntown
Simeon Lambright
Miss Bunce
Margaret Mahorney
Miss Clyne
Thirza Bunce
Malaysia
India
C. M. Pittinger
Frankfort
C. W. Ross
J. M. Hixson
Attica
Wilma Walker
Lizzie Guion
Indianapolis
Charles Kersey
Colfax
Mary Watts
Supreme court reverses ruling in Nugent embezzlement case
The Jamestown Press reports the supreme court reversed the Davie county circuit court on indictment against Thomas Nugent for embezzling a $76 check. The court finds the first count sufficient but the next three quashed, ordering Nugent to stand trial on the embezzlement charge. Nugent, a Boone county figure, once owned a flour mill at Tomestown.
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Jamestown Press
Supreme Court
Daviess
Nyent
Nugent
Boone County
Vedra
Tomestown
Davides County
Jamestown
Hia
Edunt
Grand Jury to Probe Mace Area Attack on Miss Brown
The Crawfordsville Journal reports a mysterious attack on Miss Cecile Brown at her parents home near Mace. She remains injured with bruises while investigators pursue leads including anonymous threatening letters to Brown and Esmond Clahan. Citizens expect the case to be presented to the grand jury for a thorough investigation.
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The
Crawfordsville
Miss Brown
Esmond Clahan
Mr. Clahan
Kate
Clahan
Grand Jury
Butler Guard Wedding in Crawfordsville Indiana
The marriage of Miss Mae Guard and D. O. Butler took place Wednesday at 3:30 pm in Crawfordsville. Rev. B. E. Kirkpatrick officiated at the First Methodist church with only relatives and close friends present. The couple will reside on a farm at Ida Grove Iowa after November 1.
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Crawfordsville Review
Mae Guard
Timothy Guard
D. O. Butler
Crawfordsville
B. E. Kirkpatrick
First Methodist Church
Ladoga High Seligel
Ladoga High Seligel With the Class of ‘12. Mr. Butler
Willam P. Butler
Ida Grove
Colonial Theater Opens in Lebanon with Modern Fireproof Design
The Colonial theater on North Lebanon Street opened with a 660 seat capacity and modern fireproof construction. Manager J B Stine touted features include a Typhoon ventilation system delivering 80,000 cubic feet of fresh air per minute, automatic exit bolts, a nine by twelve foot radium gold fibre screen, motor generator for steady pictures, stage space and dressing rooms, Tiffany inspired interior, and 4,000 watt lighting. The Redstone firm Cecil R. Swaim contributed decorative work. lighting features include dual 4,000 watt nitrogen lamps.
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J. 8. Stine
Colonial Theater
Lebanon Street
Lebanon
von Duprin Pavic
Cecil R. Swaim
Zionsville
Indianapolis
Swaim
F. £. Hutchinson
Grain and farm products on display at local bank exhibit
The First National Bank of this site presents a grain and farm products exhibit. A shelf is provided for farmers to display crops including corn vegetables peanuts from Frank Loose and a cotton stalk from J. O. Cason in the city inviting farmer participation.
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First National Bank
Frank Loose
J. O. Cason
Tommy D. Apple’s racehorse Wins Third at Rockport
M. M. Apple reported that racehorse Apple took third money at Rockport Ohio last Thursday. The horse ran on a cinder track and fell ill before shipping home after the race, making exact time unavailable.
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Tommy D
M. M. Apple
Rockport
Fr Apple
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Otter Tail County, Minn
Otter Tail
Wilkin
Lake and Park Region
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Fergus Falls, Minn
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