Farmer's triple win shows farming can be profitable now
The piece highlights David Hunter of Iowa who turned 4.88 into 30000 through 20 years of farming and paid off nearly 26000 in mortgages on a 160 acre farm. It notes he also rents a 360 acre farm and has earned money every year except one since 1916, arguing good land and effort pay off. It also discusses moving from New England to Pennsylvania for better soil, proximity to New York, low taxes, and cheap electricity via off peak rates, plus a note on two reporters attempting a 20 day world trip by modern transport.
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Hunter
David Hunter
Iowa
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
New England
Hudson River
Great Plains
France
New York
New Jersey
Hudson
Delaware
Connecticut
Westchester County
East
America
Jules Verne
Nellie Bly
Hindenburg
Germany
Rome
Italy
Brindisi
Hong Kong
Manila
Pacific
San Francisco
Big Republican Rally Planned at Auditorium Theatre
A large crowd is expected for a Republican rally at the Auditorium Theatre on Tuesday evening October 13 at 7 30. Principal speakers include George Barnard of New Castle and Clarence M Brown of Richmond with entertainment by the Little German Band. Everyone is welcome.
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Auditorium Theatre
George Barnard
New Castle
Clarence M. Brown
Richmond
Cannery Owner Dies Tuesday
Otto Billman, owner of the Mor ristown canning company, died at his home near Shelbyville Tuesday night at 12 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p m at the home. Ralph Edwards of Shelbyville is funeral director.
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Otto Billman
Morristown Canning Company
Shelbyville
Ralph Edwards
Arlington Man Dies Following Surgery At 46
Arlington resident John H. Collins, 46, died Tuesday morning at Major hospital Shelbyville after an appendix operation last Wednesday. Peritonitis caused death. He was born in Rush County and lived there all his life. Survived by wife and daughter Delphia Marie. father Perry Collins. brother Claude. half sister Mrs Helen Bagwell. step sister Mrs Addie Gallimore. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Arlington Christian Church. Rev Morris Wilson officiating. Burial Arlington Cemetery. L. V. Hauk of Morristown in charge.
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John H. Collins
Arlington
Shelbyville
Rush County
Delphia Marie
Perry Collins
Claude
Marion
Helen Bagwell
Addie Gallimore
Arlington Christian Church
Morris Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
L. V. Hauk
Morristown
Eastern Star Card Party at Knightstown
The Knightstown chapter No. 54 of the Order of Eastern Star will host a card party in Knightstown on Friday October 16 at 8 p m Tickets are on sale at The Carthage Citizen office and attendees are welcome inquire about their hostess at purchase.
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Knightstown
Order of Eastern Star
The
Carthage Citizen
Monthly Farm Bureau Meeting at Carthage High School
The Ripley township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at Carthage High School on October 12 at 7 30 p m. Several speakers are scheduled and a good program has been planned for the evening.
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Ripley Township Farm Bureau
Carthage High School
Church Bazaar at East St Christian Church
East St Christian church plans a bazaar from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday October 9. Dinner and supper will be served, and a candy and food market will also be held.
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East St. Christian Church
Jane Withers in Pepper at the Auditorium
Jane Withers stars in Pepper at the Auditorium next Wednesday October 14. Irving S. Cobb and Slim Summerville support, forming an all comedy trio. The critics praise Withers as her best and naughtiest yet while audiences are urged to see the film.
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Jane Withers
Pepper
Auditorium
Autorium
Irving S. Cobb
Slim Summerville
Jane
World travelers plan 20 day around the world flight
The group aims to prove a journey around the world in 20 days is possible for anyone with $3,000. They expect to reach New York the next morning after a night flight unless delays occur, comparing the feat to Jules Verne and Phileas Fogg.
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New York
Julés Verne
Phileas Fogg
Roosevelt Still Leads In Local Poll
Roosevelt remains ahead in a local political poll with 55 percent to London 45 percent. The piece notes national winds and cites a 872,797-ballot count from weekly newspapers, showing Roosevelt leading Forel and others in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
London
Kansan
John Thomas Wilson
New York
America
Publishers Autocaster Service
The
American Press
Shelby County Board Weighs Election and Courthouse Delays
Shelby county commissioners met to review bids for ballot boxes and voting places for an upcoming election. They also considered bids for welfare department equipment and an auditor's office typewriter. A resolution sought a 77 day extension on the Shelby county courthouse completion beyond the November 15 deadline.
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Shelby County
Welfare Department
Auditor’s Office
Signals to Be Installed at 161 R. R. Crossings
Indiana State Highway Commission buys materials to install 161 flashing signal lights at highway railroad crossings. J. D. Adams reports. Signals increase crossing protection though not grade separation. Average cost under $2500 for complete installation. Modi type is efficient. Counties include Rush Shelby Henry and Hancock.
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Indiana State Highway Commission
J. D. Adams
Rush
Shelby
Henry
Hancock
Family travels to Arlington for Harry Collins operation
Mr and Mrs Claude Collins and son Mrs Helen Bagwell and Miss Ermadill Eaton of Marion were called to Arlington due to Harry Collins serious illness after he underwent an operation at the Major hospital in Shelbyville.
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Claude Collins
Helen Bagwell
Ermadill Eaton
Marion
Arlington
Harry Collins
Shelbyville
Army Seeks Recruits As Enlisted Strength Rises
Congress authorized the war department to raise the Army to 165000 men creating many vacancies. Young men seeking steady work or a military career may contact the army recruiting officer in the Federal building Indianapolis Terre Haute Fort Wayne Evansville Indiana or Louisville Ky for applications or correspondence.
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War Department
Federal
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Indiana
Louisville
Unemployment on Farms Prompted Census Question
Washington refused to make an unemployment census arguing the greatest unemployment is on farms. The statement targets the White House and its Brain Trust as allegedly throwing men out of work through agricultural policies.
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Washington
White House
Brain Trust
Inspectors Named for Nov. 3 Election in County
County commissioners named election inspectors for every precinct for the November 3 vote. Appointments followed Republican chairman Charles L. Newhouse’s recommendations, with all poll workers to be shared equally by Democrats and Republicans. Township trustees serve unpaid in their precincts.
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Charles L. Newhouse
Ripley
Conrad Kizer
Carthage Town Hall
Ralph Winslow
W. A. Coleman
Jesse Henley
Carthage
Posey
Art Winslow
Thomas Slain
Clarence Northam
Arlington School
Walker
Albert J. Reddick
Dwight Himes
M. E. Ladies Aid Room
Manilla
Orange
Lewis Ross
Howard Warner
Roscoe Jones
Moscow School
Anderson
Paul Daubenspeck
Milroy School
Virgil H Hillis
Jackson
Orin Jackson Schoool
Raleigh
Wackington
Carl Ging
Union
Edwin G. Meyer
Gings School
Homer Nash
Glenwood School
Noble
Charles G. Carney
Applegate School
Will McKee
New Salem School
Richland
Angus Miller
Richland School
Colored M. E. Church Revival Opens With Evangelist Frank Wilson
Beginning Thursday night the Colored M. E. Church holds a revival meeting with Evangelist Frank Wilson in charge. He will preach for several nights and is joined by visiting ministers. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Colored M. E. Church
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Church to Hold Homecoming in Friends Church Oct 11
A homecoming program with Sunday school, promotion exercises, and a worship roll call is planned at the Friends church next Sunday Oct 11. The pastor will speak on The importance of the Smalltown Church followed by a basket dinner and 2:00 pm services featuring Miss Mary Ann Kullmer and O Hershel Folger.
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Friends Church
Gouldie Kyser
Mary Ann Kullmer
Indianapolis
O. Hershel Folger
First Friends Church
Rev. Folger
Carthage
Whittier
Calif
Waterworks to be finished soon in Carthage
Citizens await completion of Carthage water system with the main lines near finish. The $56,000 project, 40 percent funded by the PWA, includes a drilled well and electric pumps with a gasoline engine as backup. 125 customers have signed for service. rates start at 1.25 to 2.00 minimum and 0.40 per 1000 gallons for initial usage.
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Carthage
PWA
J. Arthur Lineback
Historical Society Plans Visit to Valley Mills Park
Ripley township Historical society arrang es a trip to Valley Mills Park for Friday Oct 16. Members invite all to join and contact chairwomen Verna Hill Winona Newsom or Pearl Oi ake up for details. Henry Stringer oversees arrangements. final details appear in the Carthage Citizen next week.
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Valley Mills Park
Ripley Township
Henry Stringer
Carthage
Indiana approves divided-lane highway plan on U S 30
Motorists and newspapers back the State Highway Commission plan for divided-lane highways at busy corridors. The first section was begun in Lake county to carry heavy traffic on U S 30 into and out of the Chicago district with grading and structure this year and paving in the 1937 program.
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Indiana
State Highway Commission
Lake County
Chicago
Town Board Issues Warning on Water Tower Climbing
The Carthage Town Board warns all residents from ages one to one hundred not to climb the water tower. The notice urges parents to inform children and moves the street light to the alley by McDaniel's lunchroom and Beher's garage to improve visibility. Regular town claims were approved.
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Town Board of
Carthage
McDaniel
Beher
Services Held for Arlington Man
Funeral services were held for W. T. Newhouse of Arlington who died last Wednesday at age 83 from a heart attack after years of poor health. Born April 3, 1853 in Rush County, he lived in Posey township and was a former blacksmith. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Glen Moore Mrs. Chas Leisure and Mrs. Rosa Bird and a sister Mrs. Jane Applegate. Out of town attendees from Wabash county Greensburg and Rushville visited the late residence.
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W. T. Newhouse
Arlington
Mr. Newhouse
Rush County
Posey Township
Arlington Christian Church
Mary Olive Downey
Glen Moore
Chas. Leisure
Rushville
Rosa Bird
Jane Applegate
Yorktown
Clifford Newhouse
Wabash County
Robert Ramer
Will Dixon
Greensburg
Hog Cholera Warning Issued to Shelby Farmers
An outbreak of hog cholera in Shelby county prompted a state veterinary warning from Dr. J. L. Axby. The notice outlines safety steps to prevent spread this fall, including quarantining affected farms, avoiding inter-farm visits, restricting farm traffic, separating new stock, and treating hogs with anti cholera serum.
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Shelby County
J. L. Axby
Hannegan Church Revival Set for October 11 to 25
A two week revival conducted at Hannegan church runs from Sunday, October 11, at 7:00 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Crawley have been engaged as evangelists with Mrs. Crawley leading the singing. Open to all parishioners and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannegan
A Tel Cra
Evange
Crawley
Unseasonal Apple Bloom At Havens Farm Near Shelbyville
A banana-apple tree on Mrs. Mel Havens’ Marion township farm north of Shelbyville is blooming despite frost in the air. The scene suggests spring may be arriving early though frost could end the bloom.
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Mel Havens
Shelbyville
Marion Township
Havens
Walter Catt property to receive new coat of paint
The Walter Catt property is being painted with a fresh coat of paint. Local workers apply a new layer improving the exterior appearance.
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Walter Catt
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