A Rambling Letter of a Rural Rambler
J T Reese writes from Vermont about the Morgan Horse Farm in Middlebury, Vermont. He details the grounds, touring tourists, and the farm’s Morgan horses including Garnet Morgan and Victor Morgan, with mentions of sales to Indiana and other states. He notes the farm’s products, travel routes, Lake Champlain, and a Boston visit with humorous anecdotes, finishing with a plan to ramble home to Cambridge City, Indiana.
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U. S. Morgan
Middlebury
Vermont
Morgan Horse Register
Garnet Morgan
E. M. Winchester
Cambridge City
Indiana
S. S. Lackey
Thomas Rose
Richmond
Victor Morgan
John Grayton
John Guyton
Timothy Garner
Dublin
Tim Garner
Japan
Porto Rico
Island of Guam
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Lincoln
Adirondack Mountains
Lake Champlain
Green Mountains
Morgan Horse Farm
Earlham College Plans Indoor Athletic Field and Courses
Earlham College announces a new indoor athletic field 100 by 200 feet with a center basketball floor, track, bleachers, and reinforced concrete walls, boosting athletics for men and women. The college also expands business courses to prepare students for graduate schools and professional work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham College
Board of Trustees
Earlham
Society of Friends
National Gathering of Friends
Drischel Fends Off Robbers At Shell Station
Frank B Drischel tender of the Shell Service station on Ninth and Grand boulevard resisted two armed holdup men at about 9 50 pm, shouted a warning, and chased them as they fled into nearby brush. Police checked the district but a suspect’s alibi cleared him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Frank Drischel
Andrew Drischel
J. E. Wright
Pacific Coast
F. B. Drischel
Ninth and
Grand Boulevard
Drilling at Light and Water Plant Progresses
Contractors started work Thursday on a new well at the Light and Water plant. They lay twelve inch piping and expect to reach about forty feet before striking the second water strata, aiming for flow similar to well No. 1 located about fifty feet away.
Reese Couple Return From Brattleboro Visit
Mr and Mrs J T Reese arrived from Brattleboro Vermont where they visited their son Herbert. They will stay until early September before returning to West Virginia where Mrs Reese has taught school for years and plans to teach again this fall.
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J. T. Reese
Herbert
Brattleboro
West Virginia
Knightstown Bride Weds Randall Watkins in New Castle
Miss Mary Stretch daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stretch of New Castle was married Saturday afternoon July 29 at the Methodist parsonage in New Castle to Randall Watkins son of J Leb Watkins The couple drove to Indianapolis and then Tulsa Okla where Mr Watkins has a position with an oil company The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs W S Weaver a former Knightstown resident now in Cambridge City
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Knightstown Banner
Mary Stretch
Knightstown
Harry Stretch
New Castle
Randall Watkins
Leb Watkins
W. S. Weaver
Cambridge City
Grand Circuit Races Highlight Toledo Meet
Last week at Toledo Ohio the Grand Circuit delivered the season’s fastest times. Nedda clocked 1 59¾ on Friday in a time trial followed by a 2 03 pacing race Saturday where Sir Roch beat Margaret Dillion by winning the second and third heats pacing the final quarters in 25 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Nedda
Sir Roch
Margaret Dillion
Ed O. Paul Returns From Chautauqua Vacation
Ed O. Paul and his family returned home Thursday after a month at Chautauqua New York. He will tend to business at the factory and farm before returning to the lectures and meetings with noted national speakers. Mr and Mrs C T Wright accompany them and are enjoying a pleasant vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed O. Paul
Chautauqua
N. Y
C. T. Wright
Kennards Preparing Move Back to Sierra Madre California
Heber Kennard and family prepare to return to Sierra Madre California where his parents live and have urged them to move home. They plan to depart on the 12th instant for the Golden State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Kennard
Sierra Madre
Calif
Mr. Kennard
Golden State
Pasadena
Reverend Doddridge and Mrs Doddridge Visit Indiana Couple
Reverend J. H. Doddridge and wife from Indianapolis along with Miss Sarah Watt of Connersville visited the Judkinses since Thursday. Doddridge preached at the M. E. church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Doddridge
Indianapolis
Sarah Watt
Connersville
J. W. Judkins
Doddridge
M. E. Church
Hay fever relief from Foley’s Honey and Tar
Thousands of hay fever and asthma victims unable to reach the mountains find relief in Foleys Honey and Tar. It soothes inflamed bronchial tubes and aids breathing helping restful sleep. Carpenter's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carpenter's Drug Store
Toads Provide Farm Help Worth Noted Value
The Columbus Dispatch notes toads offer valuable pest control on farms with an estimated value of 19.44 dollars per toad. The toad does not cause warts and its milky secretion is mildly irritating but not dangerous. Toads stay long in friendly environments, observed for decades.
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Columbus Dispatch
Weeping stove pipes cause tar leaks from joints
Weeping stove pipes result from insufficient draft which makes smoke move slowly and condensate form tar at joints. Elevating pipes or chimney, or adding a small opening by the chimney can increase draft and heat, helping the smoke pass out quickly and reducing condensation.
We Are All Lopsided in Body Proportions
The piece notes that most people have one shoulder lower than the other and a stronger right side due to dominant use. It observes the right limbs often outperform the left, with the left foot sometimes larger and the right ear better at catching sounds. It also claims the weak side is more prone to diseases.
Hay Fever Relief Promised by Foley’s Honey and Tar
In August pollen and dust trigger hay fever for some while others are unaffected. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to relieve coughs colds croup and clear the nose throat and bronchial tubes. Carpenter's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Indiana public service commission oversees railroad rates and safety
The public service commission of Indiana holds general authority under state railroad laws to regulate rates and service of both steam and electric railroads and any railroad matters impacting public safety.
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Public Service Commission of
Indiana
No More Backache for Her Gaskill Injunction Endorses Foley Pills
Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana reports severe back ache and sharp pains preventing stooping. She praises Foley Kidney Pills for relief and safety and notes Carpenter's Drug Store offers them.
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J. M. Gaskill
Etna Green
Ind
Foley
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Commission Powers Over Public Utilities Described
The commission governs public utilities by regulating rates and service, overseeing securities issues, and approving consolidation purchase or lease of utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commission
They Are Mild But Effective Cathartic Tablets Ad
Biliousness headaches blurred vision bad breath and coated tongue signal undigested food in the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep digestive organs active and the system fit and fine purged of poisons. Not habit forming. Carpenter's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Peak prices for poles and crossarms hit in 1920 report
In the latter part of 1920 the Public Service Commission reported peak prices for poles and crossarms used by public utilities in the state. The finding highlights rising costs affecting infrastructure and service providers during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Weak back relief from Foley Kidney Pills
R J Porter of Sterling Colorado reports severe back pain from stooping as a traveling salesman. After trying Foley Kidney Pills he experienced immediate relief and praises the product. Carpenter's Drug is the retailer.
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R. J. Porter
Sterling, Colo
Foley
Carpenter’s Drug Store
Public Utilities Bond and Stock Issuances Reported
The public service commission approved 1,327,099 in bonds by municipal utilities and 19,340,438 in stocks bonds and notes by private utilities during the last fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
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Bunker Hill Monument
Warren
Longfellow
Henry Longfellow
Luke Longfellow
Hiram Longfellow
Henry
Ladies, Foreign Missionary Society
Dooridge Church
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