School Notes On Conduct and Attendance At Township Institute
Educational page notes Prof J A Scholl led school activities including devotional exercises at Friends church and a township institute in room 1 with program items such as poems recitations and lectures. Attendance in primary rooms reached 75 after a bout of coughs and grip and seniors elected Miss Wilhelmina Ruud blood as class vice president.
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Mary Neredith
Friend's Church
Sco
Fred Kinder
Wiimifred
Fiasm
James” Gillespie
Sermons Attract Large Sunday Attendance At St Citrissian Church
The Sunday morning service emphasized safety for the faithful through divine trust and protection. Evening talk on The Second Coming of Christ drew a large audience with belief in salvation. Social gathering followed as proceeds moved toward a local cause. Dr Loyal Ford’s Dyspeptic elixir marketed as a cure for indigestion and related ailments.
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Chiaiat
J. J. Anderson
Temperance bills face committee obstruction and public pressure
The piece laments temperance legislation stalls in committee despite widespread support. It argues only broad public demand can force bills like remonetaries or license petitions onto the floor for a vote, warning politicians avoid moral reform until voters rise with decisive action.
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Committee On Temperance
Lcense
Legisiabors
Earlham College offers spring summer study for teachers
Earlham College extends a half year program for teachers employed during fall and winter. Over forty courses target teachers in the spring and summer terms at moderate cost, with summer courses in common school subjects. Late admissions possible before mid April by special arrangement. A twelve page brochure can be obtained by writing the President, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana.
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Earlham College
Taching
Earshaw College
Liehwond
Indiana
Local Notes From Morristown and Nearby Areas
Mrs Jane Arnette visited her mother at Morristown last week. Harvey Catt lost a hundred five dollar horse recently. Tat Gary and wife visited Mrs Mary Lark last Monday. Tom Mundon of Missouri visited Jefferson Addison's last week. James McFatridge called at J. M. Conova recently. Charley Nellgonsold a good horse the other day. Mrs Kate Earpegt was sick last week. Mrs Mary Davis was very sick at her daughter’s home, Mrs Joe Miller.
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Jane Arnette
Morristown
T. B Gary
Henderson
Tat Gary & Wife
Mary R. ‘ ‘Lark
Tom Mundon
Miasorri
Jefferson Addison’s
Jesse Jese “ix
Z. l. Mal
James McFatridge
J. M. Conova
Charley Nellgonsold
Kate Earpegt
Mary Davis
Joe Miller
Extra Early Potatoes Sprouting Methods Tested
Experimental results from Kansas and Rhode Island stations compare sprouting tubers in moist sand, in trays, and in cold frames. Sprouted potatoes reach market earlier and yield more, with moist sand sprouting giving 7 to 14 days earlier yields than storage cellar stock. Trays enable uniform light and heat distribution and ease handling for field planting.
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Vigore
Rhode Island
Wedium
Potatoes Grown From Sprouts Use Frost Window and Spacing
The note describes potato sprout placement with sprouts at the soil surface, a need for about 216 square feet of space for sprouting, and planting in 80 to 82 inch rows with 12 inch spacing. Boxes are moved to keep sprouts even, and medium tubers are to be left in the field until greenish in fall.
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CB. Smith
North West Farmers' Company Forms New Team
A newly organized farmers' company in northwest Rip names members Mivajsh Jessup Joshua Skinner F Stanley Mary Jessup Jared Binford Dan Loud enhack Martin Pierson Binford enina Hil and Adkins as part of its initial group. The article notes plans for a first well on Bintera's farm and mentions upcoming work this week with Jared g to be put.
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North-West
Rip
Mivajsh Jessup
Joshua Skinner
F Stanley
Mary Jessup
Jared Binford
Dan Loudenhack
Martin Pierson
Binford
Enina Hil
Will Banch
Adkins
Dagen
Sheep and Cattle Pasturing Strategy for Mixed Herds
Professor Shaw notes 10 to 20 sheep per 100 acres can be wintered without extra feed. The author argues 2 to 6 sheep per cow on pasture improves land by grazing weeds and enriching soil. Cattle tolerate sheep droppings, while sheep seek protection from cows. A pasture for 10 cows can support 30 to 60 sheep, while pasture for 60 sheep needs only limited cow presence.
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Professor Shaw
Wasteful use of corn fodder urged by Professor Shaw
Professor Shaw renews a plea for greater economy on western farms as he cites vast uncut corn fodder in the Mississippi valley. He argues millions of acres of corn remain unharvested and much feed could feed cattle through winter. He predicts a future change when high meat prices and shredders push better use of this food.
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Shaw
Mississippi Valley
Omaha
Beale City
Missouri Valley
Mississippi
Care of Weak Lambs and Farm Advice Notes
The article offers practical lamb care tips to revive weak lambs including warm milk doses, keeping them warm, and reuniting with the ewe when possible. It also argues mule breeding is valuable for South farms, praises mules for draft work, and notes Knigitstown’s electric plant contract with Indianapolis firm, predicting lower costs and municipal ownership benefits.
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Knigitstown
Indianapolis
Grenfield Herald
Carthage
Trix
Methods of death by own action and the sug gested methods
A New York Mail and Express article argues that suicide methods spread by suggestion. A doctor notes that once a method is publicized, others imitate within days, as original approaches inspire a string of similar acts and copycat crises emerge.
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New York Mail and Express
HOUSES ON MADE GROUND AND HEALTH RISKS
Suburban builders quarry gravel to level plots for villas but leave a thick layer of decomposed rubbish beneath. Noxious gases and health issues arise, yet buyers ignore soil problems. London Globe argues against building on refuse until soil is wholesome.
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Buillder
London Globe
More Movin A trio of property deals on Main Street
A deal progresses to move houses and businesses in town. Mr C G Clark plans to buy the Jacob Wolf property and the C G Clark residence on North Main Street. J H McCarty & Son will relocate their drug store to Forest Kenney’s recently vacated room.
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Robbins
C. G. Clark
Jacob Wolf
Clark Ganse
North Main Street
J H.mccarty & Son
Forest Kenney
Banner Salve Proclaimed Helpful for Piles Cure
An endorsement asserts Banner Salve cures piles with guaranteed results. The claim cites 608 Cof fin & Co as the source of the guarantee and cure merit.
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Coffin & Co
The Light of the World Publishes with Vast Demand
The Light of the World cost nearly $100000 to publish and features nearly 100 superb engravings of Christ and his Mother. Readers report strong sales with extensive orders as agents report high figures for book sales in multiple states. A state manager is sought by the British American Co to oversee correspondence and agent networks.
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Christ
Ta Il
FARMERTON SOCIAL NOTES HIGHLIGHT LOCAL EVENTS
Milton Redlick hosts an oyster supper enjoyed by all while residents attend a shouting match in Sexton. Charlie Leisure held a music party for youths. Mrs. Albert Earnest ill. Orville Stewart plans to move to Henderson. Whitton families visit. Isaac Bradhurn travels to Rushville for business. A Sunday night appointment for Fanneran canceled due to bad roads and weather. Will Cue and Oma Smith wed last Tuesday. Floyd Miller hosted a party Tuesday.
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Milton Redlick
D G -Brabourn
Landon Frost
Sexton
Robi. Whitton
Caris Whitton
Isaac Bradhurn
Rushville
Fanneran
Mixa Lilli
Anna Whitton
Will Cue
Mancie
Mies Oma Smith
Floyd Miller
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promotes Energy and Vitality
An old Parker Concert Company ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to boost strength and stamina. It markets the product with a brief slogan and a price of 35 cents, encouraging readers to ask their druggist.
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Washington
Ord
Wesly Bigton
Andrew Watson to occupy Macy home after vacancy
Birth announced of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Allen Macy. A revival service starts at Littler Blue River led by Rev Elwood Hinshaw with Esther Cook. Frank Ramsey suffers a broken wrist from a fall on ice. Almira Swain dies in Shelby county aged 66 after a life of church devotion. Funeral at Little Blue River led by Rev Hinshaw. Reports cite rising throat and lung deaths from croup pneumonia and grip. One Minute Cough Cure recommended by OS Coffin & Co.
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Andrew Watson
John Macy
Allen Macy
Elwood Hinshaw
Esther Cook
New Castle
Blue River
Almira
Oliver Swain
Shelby County
Society of Friends
Algost
Little Blue River
Elwood Hineshaw
OS Coffin & Co
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James Russel
Lewell
Township Institute
Evang,h
Will. J. M. Ikeon
Miss Posey
Cox
Miss Jody
Misseslass
Berry
J. H.schol
Loyal Ford
The
Parker Concert Co
Lynn
Valley
Harvey Catt
Rc Kesix
Hockett
Stunio
M. Leona Luse
J. M. Power
Knightstown
Kirkwood's Furniture
Ind
M. F. Lovett
Kansas Station
Gil
Knightatown
Washington Post
Booker T. Washington
Alabama
Chicago Standard
Blackburn
Snyder
Whitehead
Denver News
Lewis Waingart
Gardet Brand
Lewis Weingart
Farmerton
Clarlie Leisure
Albert Earnest
Orville Stewart
Will Hutchens
Eliza
Sallie Davis
Charles Winslow
Noah Wooton
Santa
Elwin Pitts
Bedford
Win Woodruff
J. M. Davis
Frank Ramsey
Ker Mott
Logan Stinger
Logan
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