SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR FARMERS
A. C. Thomas lays out cost of raising and delivering a bushel of wheat for 1914 1917 and 1923 land valued at 100 120 per acre with 6 percent interest and taxes. He compares production costs across periods and notes machinery costs and comparative wheat yields. The editor calls this table a gauge of farmer prosperity under the GOP administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enquirer
Thomas
Warrick
Republican National
Jacksonville water saga shows civic cooperation and bonding
In a Kiwanis letter, Jacksonville Illinois residents recall a 1917 plan to secure a 500 acre water supply through subscribing citizens, land mortgage, and bond issues. The move aimed to lift the city from debt and ensure water revenue funded interest and retirement over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville Kiwanis Club
K. H. Weyerbacher
Jacksonville
Ill
Jacksonville water bonds and cooperation lesson
The passage describes water revenue tripling and six bond series paid, with ads failing to sell water bonds. Sixty men embraced cooperation over partisan politics, envisioning a nonpartisan municipal effort to fund and build the water plant, prompting business leaders to join for the common good.
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Jacksonville
Tent Revival Services Close After Four Weeks In City
Evangelistic tent meetings on South Third street near the traction station conclude after four weeks with many conversions reported. Led by Rev J R Armstrong and Rev Edward Breen, the gatherings boosted interest in the Apostolic Pentecostal movement and praise for the workers. Services continue next week at the Trimble building and then shift to the hall on nearby dates. Thornburgh Warehouse advertises Morris & Co fertilizers with prices available upon inquiry.
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South Third Street
Traction Station
J. R. Armstrong
Apostolic Pentecostal Movement
Edward Breen
Pentecostal Church
Trimble
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L. Chaver
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CHIRO
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Q. L. Hart
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Heisman
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Boonville Implement Company
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ED Stef
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Ter
N. W. Cor. Sa
Honard Ashley
South P.O
Enpha A. Folsom
Orvick
Farmers’ & Merchants
Baonville
U. W
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North Side Square
At Law
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Philip Lutz, Jr
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Roth
Go. Contracting
South Fourth St
G. W. Barr
Barr Apartments
the Square
E. L. Youngblood M
A. F. Braney
Mary Street
J. Res
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Warren W. Wartin
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Charles Franklin Martin
Gough & Gough
South Side Square
W. C. Dyer
Martin’s Hospital
Bruce H. Beeler
Cleveland Life Bldg
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All Warrick County
Red’s Place
O. T. Dillingham
Warrick County
Upper 2Nd St
Ottis Wilson
Evansville, Ind
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Barkers Abstract Office
Marshall R. Tweedy
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Gehlhausen Building
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