Benton County Farmers Demand Lower Farm Valuations
Farmers led by Judge Berry and State Senator Alva Reser urged reduced farm assessments arguing tax burdens exceed returns from crops. A public sale of the Beagley and Padgett property followed, listing horses, mules, mares, implements, wagons, a farm truck, tools, feed, hogs, and a red cow with calf. Auction set for January 30, 1922, at the Hall farm near Morocco Beaver City, with terms and conditions detailed by auctioneers Eaton and Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurge Berry
Itis
Resembel
Cam
Val
Alva Ov Reser
Tndjanapolis
Berry
Rolleges
Farner
Puedue
Benson County
Hall Farm
Sonta
Morocco
Beaver City
Frank Beagley
Bernard Padgett
Wood Patchen
Deering and McCormick
Jancaville
John Deere
Eaton & Fox
Auds
John Hagen
M. E
Farmers Institute Notes Highlight Household Efficiency Tactics
Mrs. Merton Fordice urged strong viral breeding stock and economical chick rearing methods including cubators and simple heat sources to boost hatch quality. Addison Drake offered practical farm management tips to cut waste and raise returns, while a student glee club entertained the audience. Election of officers named Edward Stair as Chairman and Roy Lawrence as Treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Fordice
Addison Drake
Farhs
DB. H. SS
Gang Tater
Farmers Federation
Edward Stair
A. J. Burtis
Arthur Weighaar
Roy Lawrence
Time to renew subscriptions in old newspaper practice
A Kansas editor suggests using subscribers birthday dates to renew. The piece notes many papers rely on patrons who forget to pay. It mentions Orris root as a perfumery ingredient and refers to subscriptions being hundreds of dollars past due, causing financial strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Kansas
Public Farm and Livestock Sales Listed for Late January to February
Public sale dates announced include Albert Rewau farm sale on January 24 and Sam Kindig Blg Typr Poland Ghinag sale on January 26. Josephine Deardudris farm sale set for February 15 along with C. D. Barhito Hampshire sale in Lowell Indiana on February 16. Fred Lyons Hampshire sale February 22 and Alex J. Gard Polard Chinas sale Crown Point February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rewau
Sam Kindig
Blg
Typr Poland
Ghinag
Josephine Deardudris
Hampshires
Lowell
Ind
Fred Lyons
Alex J. Gard
Polard Chinas
Crown Point
Glande Pine 15 Widely Sold as Cough Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Glande Pine 15 as a potent cough medicine that relieves coughs, removes bronchial phlegm, and claims safety for children. It urges keeping a bottle ready, mixing with syrup, and references The GlandsAid Co. Fort Wayne Ind and Montgomery & Snyder as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clando Pine
GlandsAid Co
Fort Wayne Ind
Real estate transfers list multiple Lincoln County deeds
Transactions show Bert L Wilson and wife selling undivided interests in farm lots 1 5 7 9 section 1 Lincoln two January 1922 for 15 dollars. Jesse B Wilson and wife transfer undivided interest in farm lots 6 7 and 9 section 1 fract IN W Ser fi Lincoln two January 1922 for 15 dollars. Warren A Wilson et al transfer undivided two twelfths in farm lots 6 7 5 9 Lake two September 11 1921 for 60 cents. James Hyer sells lots 21 part 18 McCulloughs Add Kentland June 10 1927 for 0 dollars. Lenora Alien to Harvey C Weber parts lots 1 2 3 original Kentland plat Get. 15 1921 for 225 dollars. Tgane Basset and wife to Tra J Biesecker NW quarter and part NE NW section 10 Beaver twp January 4 1923 for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Wilson
Charlotta H. Yale
Lincoln
Jesse B. Wilson
Charlotte BE. Hale
Warren A Wilson Et al
Hale Undiv
Lake Two
SWSF
James Hyer
Mawor
Nannie Cyipe
McCulloughs
Kentland
Harvey C. Webber
Tgane Basset
Tra J
Biesecker
Beaver Twr
Nu Joy Dance and Skate Nights at Lafayette Hall
Local notices invite friends to weekly dances and skating at Lafayette. Modern dance bands Frazier Sunith Five and Lawson Five perform on specified Fridays with admission including war tax. Skating on most other nights with 25 cent entry, spectators 10 cents. Monday nights closed. Quote from John Stuart Mill appears at end.
Farm Bureau hires two vets for cattle tuberculin tests
Lake county Farm Bureau employs two Federal veterinarians full time to test cattle for the tubercular disease with a 50 cent assessment per head to cover salaries and expenses. Newton County farmers may still sign an Accredited Herd agreement to receive testing free of charge from township or county agents. The Farmers Institute at Brook closed after its best season yet with eight townships involved and a total attendance of 1222. Jefferson and McClellan townships did not hold institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Farm Bureau
Newton County
Township Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Institute
Brook
Jefferson
McClellan
Soybeans Replace Oats In County Farming Plans
Farmers survey shifts from oats to soybeans for next season noting soybeans profit as feed and soil builder. Beans fix nitrogen, boosting soil health, while oats and corn show lower returns. Auctions list dairy cattle for private sale. consult county agent's office for details. Trees show strength but face strangling vines like honeysuckle that kill favored hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Violators to be prosecuted under state laws
A list of names including J. R. Hershman J. Barton Ed Hess W. D i Cyous doha Foresman Abe Lewses Frank Ervin and others is provided with a notice that violators will be prosecuted under the laws of the state Jacob L. Bringhk Jay Merchant Pius Unger William VanDerVor Jahn Montgomery Harry Wars and more appear in the roster, indicating a legal action or official warning associated with the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hershman
J. Barton
Hess & W. di Cyous
Doha
Abe Lewses
Frank Ervin
Martin Bros
HM. Light Geo
B. Stair
Jacob L. Bringhk
Jay Merchant
Pius
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benton
Notes ON Farmers Institute
Walter E, Koon
Karr’s Cafe
Zeudonubtit
Montgomery & Snyder
John Stuart
Davis
T. B
Church News
U. B. Church
Christian Endeavor
D. Robinson
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth
League
Richard
D Stair
Sunt
Slass
Wea
R Crowder
Church OF Christ
Lyman G. Blood
Rensselaer
Indiana
EB. F. Duvall
Jessen's Jewelry Store
Mensselaer
Eastern Stars
Ida Bowers
W. M. John Lawrence
Ald
Connecticut
Continental Hartford
National Liberty
W. 9
Cunning
Kentland Reduction CO
Hess
Mer
Rich & Foresman
Marcus Foresman, “Lidito
Bt Ind
T. E. Collier, M.D
AL Calls
Brook, Ind
C. A. Wood
Bentist
G. D. Larrison
Bo& Alom
LODGE
Walter G. Hess
Cunningham Sec
Castle Hall
Knighta Welzoe
Marry Gerrich, C. C. R. E. Cunningham
K. of
Baidings Metcal Insurance Assoviation
WW Ron CO
John Lawrence
Brook, Chas
Hateh
Kenthaog
Wildaein
Secy
John H.cox
Hugh M. Light
Constable
Tress
Goodland
J.E. Tinder, D.V.M
Cas
Lyons & Hershman
M. Res
Pargana
Theowner
Jahn Montgomery
Harry Wars
Ence FA
Tyler Sarge
Joe Ada Jacob Bowers
Howard Griggs
Sam Odie
Chas
Kindig
Harvey Walling
Kilmnes
Frank Herath
Harry Gerrich
Johuston
Rifers
Aluminum
Winchester
Lyons & Hershian
Han
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