Farmers Adopt Resolutions At Indiana Meeting
A meeting of organized farmers in Indianapolis adopts resolutions to raise 209,660 dollars for a three year state wide campaign. They aim to build a powerful influence group to press for farmer rights against meat packers stockyards and railroads through public opinion and legal channels.
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Indianapolis
State Assembly
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Purdue University
Indiana
Federation
Ilinois
Northwest
Indiana Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Sugar Crop Outlook Better Than Six Year Average
Washington department of agriculture reports a domestic sugar crop likely to exceed the past six year average. Beet sugar output this year surpasses the 1915-16 record by about 75 000 tons, while cane sugar falls roughly 100 000 tons below the six year average. Beet acreage sets a new record as cane share declines to about one seventh of total production.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Discharged Soldier From Ft Harrison Returns Home
Al Montgomery, discharged at Ft Harrison after weeks at Ft Tlarrison following overseas service with the 2nd engineers, recounts receiving only six letters from home and two Coatesville Trevalds during nearly a year abroad. He missed the Chateau-Thierry fight, served in the Soissons sector, was paid once overseas, and caught influenza in January 1919. his health never fully recovered.
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al Montgomery
Ft. Tlarrison
Coatesville
Old Settlers Picnic at Stilesville This Saturday
The community marks the Old Settlers Picnic at Stilesville on Saturday August 2. Organizers invite residents to join events and gatherings in town square with food games and music.
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Stilesville
Mrs Browns Dollar: A Simple Household Purchase
A humorous tale where Mrs Brown seeks a cheap blouse and compares local prices. She buys a waist for a dollar, then discovers the dollar returns to her husband Mr Brown that night as a present, completing a circular financial twist with domestic whimsy.
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Mrs. Brown
Brown
Weather Forces Postponement of Sunday Services
Uncertain weather postponed activities at Stear's grove with morning services moved to the Christian church and a basket dinner for attendees. A 2:30 pm gathering at the church followed, recalling past church incidents. Evening union service at the Methodist church, led by Rev. McBrayer, featured a lengthy sermon on revival and prayer for souls.
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Stear’s Grove
Connor
McBrayer
Coatesville
Outing Planned for County Sewing Club Girls
Miss Bonnie Greenlee will chaperone a group of sewing club girls on a three day outing to the Judge Cofer farm three miles north of Danville on the Danville and Lebanon road. County home demonstration agent Miss Pansy Norton will supervise activities as participants from several clubs gather for crafts baking canning butter and cottage cheese lessons. About eight of the local club girls will attend with an expected total of 5 to 100 girls from various areas.
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Bonnie Greenlee
Judge Cofer Farm
Danville
Danville and
Lebanon Road
Pansy Norton
Cofer
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Estella Swails in Hendricks County
Mrs Estella I Swails seeks divorce from W R Swails in Hendricks circuit court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleges repeated separations, hospital visits, unpaid bills, assaults, insults, gambling, and misuse of her $3,500 inheritance. She seeks custody of their 8 year old son, $5 weekly support, and restoration of her maiden name. Married October 27 1967, separated May 30 1968.
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Estella I. Swails
Coatesville
Lebanon
Hendricks
W. R. Swails
Hail Storm Ruins Corn Across Local Farms
A severe hail storm last Saturday evening damaged corn on farms west and southwest of town. Dan Elope's field was almost ruined and about two thirds of Spence Hunter's field was riddled. The storm’s path shows clearly with the remaining third intact. Other area farms were affected.
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Dan Elope
Spence Hunter
Mr. Hunter
Social visit spans several families in Indiana and Kentucky
Carl Case and family of Frankfort and Edgar Stevenson and wife visited Mars John Heavin Wednesday. Ella Stevenson of Danville, Ruth Ball of Louisville, and Stanley Chastain and family of Roachdale were guests Saturday and Sunday.
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Carl Case
Frankfort
Edgar Stevenson
Mars
John. Heavin
Ella Stevenson
Danville
Ruth Ball
Louisville
Stanley Chastain
Roachdale
Huge 1500-Pound Case Injures Reid Murdock Manager
Manager Tuttle of the Reid Murdock canning factory at Greencastle suffered several broken ribs last week when a massive 1500 pound case broke loose from a rope and pulley and struck him against the building while moving from the first to the second floor.
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Tuttle
Reid- Murdock Canning
Greencastle
Fine new sale pavilion planned for Obenchain farm
Fred L. Obenchain of Bainbridge prepares a modern 44 by 72 foot sale pavilion with an 18 foot central drive, twenty two farrowing pens, washroom, multiple water faucets, a gasoline engine pump, balcony storage, and a three foot aisle for hog handling. The $6000 structure, to host the August 1 bred sow sale, aims to attract breeders nationwide. R. S. Fouts, Putnam Co. April Agent.
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Middle West
Fred L. Obenchain
Poland China Record Association
Bainbridge
Obenchain
R. S. Fouts
Putnam Co. Apri
Corn Crop Looks Fine Across Indiana Visit
James A McVay and Mr and Mrs Arthur Newman traveled to Cory ington Indiana and Williamsport visiting relatives. McVay notes corn in western Indiana and eastern Illinois looks very fine though it needs rain more than the corn here. They traveled in a newly purchased Buick Six.
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James A MlcVay
Arthur Newman
Coryington
Ind
Williamsport
Ihoos
Rumor Of Ellett Reenlistment Circles Town
The town rumor that John Ellett reenlisted for three more years in the army in Germany proved false. John writes to his parents Mr and Mrs Sylvester Ellett that he will be home as soon as Uncle Sam allows.
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John Ellett
Army of Occupation
Germany
Sylvester Ellett
John
Sam
Homecoming of Cecil Walton After Navy Discharge
Cecil Walton son of Mr and Mrs John Walton returned home Thursday after naval discharge. He enlisted two days after war began and served mainly on the transport Aga Memnon making thirteen trips to France. He also served on the US S S Prairie near Trepassy Bay observing seaplanes. He traveled about 150000 miles and plans to work with his father in the plumbing business.
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Cecil Walton
John Walton
Navy
Cecil
Willis Masten
Indianapolis
National Guard
Willis
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
New York
Agamemnon
France
Indiana
US S. S. Prairie
Newfoundland
U. S
Trepassy Bay
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
China
Heavin Boy Home From Overseas Service
Morris Heavin son of Mr and Mrs Tom Heavin living west of town arrived home Saturday evening from overseas after discharge at Camp Sherman Ohio Heavin was with the South engineers of the 9th division and was on the front from Sept 27 until the armistice He was called to service on June 27 1918 and sent across early in September after training at Camp Sherman
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Morris Heavin
Tom Heavin
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Young Heavin
3Outh Engineers
Yth
Farm Sells at 225 Per Acre in Local Sale
C E Wallace and Co report the Oscar Stevenson farm west of town sold last week to James McVay for 225 dollars an acre the highest price in the area. Improvements are nice and land in fine condition. McVay buys for his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Arthur Newman who will take possession in October.
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C. E. Wallace & Co
Oscar Stevenson
James McVay
Local Businessman Buys Vermillion Homestead in Greencastle
Last week Milt Brown a prominent Bainbridge businessman purchased the Vermillion homestead on East Seminary Street Greencastle for 3400 He plans to make Greencastle his future home.
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Milt Brown
Bainbridge
East Seminary Street
Greencastle
Brown
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