Tragedy at Bentonville: Calvin Myers fatally shoots self
Calvin Myers a wealthy farmer near Bentonville attempted suicide Friday by firing a .38 revolver. Two bullets struck him in the chest and he died soon after. Corwin Overhiser found him in a barnyard an hour later. Mrs Myers, daughter of the late Laura Manlove, had recently left home amid disputed will litigation affecting a $30,000 estate.
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Calvin Myers
Bentonville
Mr. Myers
Corwin Overhiser
Electric Bitters Praised by Georgia Pastor
The Rev J C Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Georgia calls Electric Bitters a God send to mankind. He credits the tonic with curing his lame back stiff joints and complete physical collapse. He claims two bottles gave him strength to walk three miles in 50 minutes and feel like walking more.
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J.C. Warren
Sharon Baptist
Chasch. Belair
Akness
Stomta
Spiceland Broker Reports Sale Of Broad Street Home
TK Millikan, a Spiceland real estate broker, was in the city Tuesday amid reports of a sale of Mrs Sallie Matthews dwelling on Broad street Spiceland to N P Joyce for 1100 dollars. Millikan lists other Spiceland and Dunreith properties and several farms for sale.
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TK. Millikan
Spiceland
Sallie Matthews
Broad Street
N. P. Joyce
Mr. Millikan
Dunreith
The Best Physic or Chamberlain's Stomach Tablets
A dealer advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild gentle dependable remedy. Sold by all druggists and McClain's in Carthage.
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Chamberlain
Draggiers
McClain‘s
Carthage
Goar Returns to Connersville. Goar Signs with Club
Manager LaRue of Connersville signs Jee Goar the former Indianapolis star after a bid from Hartford City. Goar will play first base and possibly pitch if his arm improves. Last year he earned $18 per game pitched plus extra for shutouts, a factor in many games officiated by Jot.
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LaRue
Connersville
Jee Goar
Indianapolis
Goar
Hartford City
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Recalls Wife’s Recovery
H L Stanley of Bruno credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing his wife’s five years of coughing and lung bleeding after just a few bottles. The ad promises refunds, lists prices, and notes trial bottle availability at Reeves’ and McClain’s drug stores and Collins’ dairy sale on Feb 28.
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Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Dr. King
Reeves
Knightstown
McClain’'s
Carthage
Alvin Moor Named Candidate for County Treasurer Nomination
The statement declares Alvin Moor as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer in Union Townebia, pending selection by the Republican nominating convention. It notes authorization and affiliation with the party's process.
Hints for Farmers Alfalfa In the North
Alfalfa at the Wisconsin experiment station yields 32 376 pounds of green fodder or 10 800 pounds of hay from four cuts, nearly five and a half tons per acre. Green forage greatly exceeds clover and timothy in weight and protein content. The crop is widely tested in Wisconsin with 116 of 125 farmers supporting alfalfa with a nurse crop, oats commonly used, and 20 pounds seed per acre. The common alfalfa variety outperforms Turkestan.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Wisconsin
Earth Roads and How to Keep Them Good
The Iowa state highway commission explains earth road maintenance with practical illustrations. Water is the foe to good earth roads and the guidance outlines methods to build and preserve roads that remain usable for country farmers.
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Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission
Henry E. Guffin Seeks Republican Nomination Return
Union township resident Henry E. Guffin seeks renomination for State Legislature representative. The move is contingent on the Republican party’s decision and process.
Clell Maple and Vincent Gray Run for County Recorder
Clell Maple is announced as a candidate for County Recorder subject to the Republican nominating convention. Vincent Gray of Union township is also announced as a Recorder candidate pending the Republican nominating convention decision.
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Clell Maple
Vincent Gray
Union Township
Lyone and Gregg Seek Local Nominations in Republican Convention
Charles H. Lyone of Center township runs for Commissioner of the era district and T. E. Gregg seeks the County Assessor nomination, both subject to the Republican nominating convention. Robert W. Cox is announced as a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the same process.
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Charles H. Lyone
Center Township
T. E. Gregg
Robert W. Cox
Habit to Be Encourageds Injurious and Mothers
Fragment describes a harmful habit and its effect on mothers and children, mentions sale by McClain in Carthage, implying a local public notices or advertisement. No clear event or outcome. summarizes a dubious ad fragment with named seller and place.
Hog grower L H Carpenter nets near three thousand from eleven sows
L H Carpenter of Castle-Spiceland area raised eleven Poland China sows last season. He sold 64 heads for $983 two weeks ago and now feeds 60 more likely worth $800 to $900. He killed six for home use and recently sold pigs averaging 305 pounds. Who is next?
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L. H. Carpenter
Castle
Spiceland
Poland
China
Drainage Plan for Roads Emphasizes Tile and Ditches
The manual prescribes three drainage systems to control water along dirt roads. Install four inch tile along uphill sides, keep large side ditches graded to prevent water standing, and crown the road for surface drainage aided by a King road drag. Regular drag passes after rain help maintain passage.
King road drag offers cheap DIY road repair method
A detailed description explains making and using a road drag to widen and center a dragged strip. It suggests starting at a 45 degree angle, plowing a shallow furrow on each side, and moving dirt toward the center. Farmers can build a road drag for 1.50 to 3 dollars with annual costs per mile around 2.50 to 3 dollars.
Martha Small Dies Aged 81 Pioneer Of Rush County
Martha Small aged 81 a Rush county pioneer died at her home southeast of Carthage last Thursday. Born in Wayne county March 31 1825 she spent her life near Carthage with one sister in Iowa remaining. Funeral services were held at the Friends church Saturday at 10 oclock conducted by Rev A Trueblood of Marion former pastor of the Friends church. Interment at Frie cemetery.
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Martha Small
Rush County
Carthage
Wayne County
Iowa
Friends’ Church
A. Trueblood
Marion
Frie
Value of November pigs and dairy cow bedding materials
John N. Jamison notes November pigs make desirable future feeders and stresses the importance of wintering for late fall pigs. Bedding for dairy cows is discussed with sawdust as best, followed by shavings. buying hay and straw where cheap is advised, with one cow needing about 1,100 pounds of shavings annually.
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John N. Jamison
National Stockman
Maryland
Grinding the Grain in Horse Feeding Effects
The digestibility of ground versus unground grain for farm horses shows no clear advantage in grinding for healthy horses with good teeth. American and European tests indicate grinding often does not pay for its cost in terms of feeding efficiency.
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Europe
Grinding Corn For Steers Feed Strategy
The Tribune Farmer notes feeding corn to steers benefits from whole kernels early in the grazing period, then ear chopping or crushing later, with shelled corn after. When full feed is aimed at rapid growth, grinding corn with protein-rich supplements like oilmeal often pays off.
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Tribune
Potato crop yields shrink amid blight in key states
Orange Judd Farmer reports heavy production states see much smaller potato yields than last season. Wisconsin and Michigan hit hard by blight and rot, with Maine quality high but short supply. North west shortage looms as Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota show reduced harvests. Prices range 27 to 70 cents per bushel in October. dealers ship fine Aroostook Maine potatoes at 40 to 50 cents, Oneida County paying 60 to 70 cents where rot hurts yield.
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Orange Judd
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Maine
Iowa
Minnesota
Aroostook
Oneida County
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Martha Small Illness and Death
The family of Martha Small thanks friends and neighbors for their deeds of kindness during her long illness and death. Mr and Mrs Joan Beeson extend appreciation for support received.
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Martha Small
Joan Beeson
Feeding Turkeys At Minnesota Experiment Station
Barley and corn soaked or boiled form the main ration for fattening turkeys at the Minnesota experiment station. Excellent results accompany this method. Lightly darkened rooms and heavy feeding for about three weeks improve flesh quality and often yield extra weight that covers the feed costs.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
Michigan
Poultry Expert Finds Exercise Reduces Broiler Deaths
English poultry expert E. Brown reports broiler chicks die mainly in the first twenty days from lack of exercise. He finds dry seeds and scratching for food cut deaths to a small number after seasons of trials.
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E. Brown
The Sheep Pasture and Field Division for Sheep
The Farmers Advocate argues a too large pasture harms grazing and that a pasture should be divided into small fields with fences or hurdles and rotated every ten days, following the English plan to keep sheep healthy and productive.
Farm machinery shelter plan sounds: pole shed to prevent rust
The text advises storing farm implements in winter and building a pole and baulk shed to shelter machinery from storms, a plan to save hundreds of dollars by preventing rust and rot when barns are full.
Fattening Fowls Rule Ends After Two Weeks
Iowa State Register and Farmer states fattening fowls for market should not exceed twelve to fourteen days as longer force feeding yields no profit.
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Iowa State Register and Farmer
Why Grow Scrub Lambs at Louisiana Station
Scrub lambs aged 155 days weighed 32 pounds each, versus 43 pounds for well bred lambs at 129 days. The comparison raises questions about efficiency and performance of scrub stock and why farmers would rear scrubs under these conditions.
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Louisiana
Fletcher M. E. Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 11 80, Junior League at 2 30, Epworth League at 6, and a second preaching at 7 00. Mid week prayer Thursday at 7 and choir practice Friday at 7.
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Epworth
Friends Church Sunday Services Schedule
Bible School at 9 45. Worship meeting at 11. Junior C E at 2. Y P 8 S C E at 6. Gospel services at 7. Mid week meeting Thursday 10 8 m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 pm. You are welcome, Chas O Whitely, Pastor.
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Chas. O. Whitely
Sunday services and choir practice at Omar Hufford church
The notice invites attendance for Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m on the alternate Sunday each month. Choir practice Friday evening is listed. It is signed by Pastor Omar Hufford.
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Omar Hufford
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Services and Meetings
Wesleyan Methodist announces Sunday Services and Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m on alternate Sundays. Prayer Meeting is Tuesday evening conducted by Pastor F R Eddy.
Mount Pleasant A. M. E. Sunday services schedule
Mount Pleasant A M E invites all to attend preaching on the first and third Sundays at 1 P M. Sabbath School meets at a stated time each Sabbath. Midweek meeting is held Thursday nights. Pastor Charles Terrell directs the church activities.
Church notices outline Sunday services and prayer meeting
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9:00, preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting held Thursday evenings at 7:00. Philander Weaver, Pastor.
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Philander Weaver
Paster
Rush Lodge No 580 Masons Meet On Full Moon Evenings
F A M Rush Lodge No 580 holds monthly meetings on the Wednesday evening on or before the full moon at their hall on North Main Street.
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Rush Lodge No
North Main Street
Carthage Lodge 255 L O F Meets Tuesday Evenings
L O F Carthage Lodge No 255 meets every Tuesday evening at their hall on East Mill Street. Members invite others interested in the organization to attend and learn about lodge activities and community service.
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Carthage Lodge No
East Mill Street
Carthage Camp No. 5348 M W of A Meeting Called
Carthage Camp No. 5348 M W of A will meet subject to the call of officers. Members are advised to await further notice for the meeting details and time.
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Carthage
M. W
A. Meet
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Ben J. F. Miller
Northihe
Rushville
Indiana
P. J. Sattler Fire
Carthage Building Loans and Savings Association
R. 8. Hill & Co
Florence B. Hunt
Tyty
F. M. Miller
Henley Block
B. Mill St
Carbthage
J. A. Sipe
Inpunka
Jonnson Bock
F. G Hackleman
Rushville, Ind
Goa
Beker
Johnson's
R. Ray Johnson & GO
Honora Teiliians
D. Lewis
Emma
J. D. Dill
Greensburg, Ind
J. B. Schrighte
Rosbvilis Ind
Ind
Louis Marin Sr
James Carfield
Carthage Ind
R. Chill
West Mill St
Farmer Myers
Collins’ Dairy Sale
Alvin Moor
Union Townebia
Henry E. Guffin
McClain
Ole
SA Bstorite.a
le Bignetere
Suroay Services
J.T. Scull, Paster
East Street
Church OF Christ
Wesleyan Methodist
F. R. Eddy
Mount Pleasant
Chas, Terrell
Saxpay Serinces
A. M
O.F
M. W. OF
Davelers Railway
Wheeler & Wilson Way
Wheeler & Wilson
N.f.stewart Agt
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