Indiana Now Recognized as Commercial Apple State
Indiana is classified among the commercial apple states, with potential to reach four million barrels in harvest. The Indiana Horticulturist Society summer meeting at Greenfield on August 19 and 20 1908 offers guidance from top horticulturists to improve orchard care and marketable yield. W B Flick, Secretary, State House, Indianapolis, invites attendance and programs.
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Indiana
State Horticultural Society
United States
Indiana Horticulturist Society
Greenfield
Ind
W. B. Flick
State House
Indianapolis
Crop prospects brighten as July closes across America
The July crop outlook is favorable with wheat saved from danger and a potential 750 million bushels. Corn area reaches 100,996,000 acres, up 1,065,000 from last year, with an expected 2,720,000,000 bushels. Cotton remains ample despite boll worms. markets steady, and rains boost progress. A joyous Thanksgiving is anticipated for American farms. Shera and McIntosh advertise fall styles.
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America
The Farmer's Signage and Stationery Initiative
A traveler urges farmers to name farms and display owner names plus post office addresses on gateways or barns. He argues clear signs ease visits and deliveries and that using printed stationary with farm name and rural route invites quicker attention.
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Sam
Farmer
Shepherds Criterion Advised as Sheep Prices Expected to Rise
The piece cites Governor Mount’s farmer insight and urges immediate sheep farming, arguing current cheap Western breeding ewes and rising post-panic demand will lift prices. It notes mutton demand outpaces supply, lambs worth more than mothers, and wool offsets costs.
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Mount
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed for Sores and Burns
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions. Advertises as the proper remedy with a guaranteed sale at Lewis Ashworth's drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Mr. W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
Lewis Ashworth
Laurel Company Buys Day Farm 750 Acres for Fruit Poultry
The Laurel Company, capitalized at 50000 dollars, purchases the Day Farm of 750 acres in White Water Valley. E R Smith of Chicago and L F Gates spearhead plans to plant ten thousand fruit trees, raise sheep and poultry, build large barns and a residence, with Purdue selecting fruit varieties. The project promises employment and improved town prospects over a tuberculosis hospital.
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L. F. Gates
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Purdue
Whitecapping case prompts court inquiry in Rushville
Attorney General Bingham and Prosecutor Hack visited the Tribbey scene after a brutal Wednesday night assault that left victim John Tribbey in frail condition. A court of inquiry is expected to compel nearby farmers to testify under oath, despite their silence and denials.
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Bingham
Rushville
Charles Hack
Shelbyville
Will L. Newbold
John Tribbey
Tribbey
Hack
Harrisburg Notes From the Baptist Association and Local Events
Residents attended the annual Baptist Association in Indianapolis. Chas Bell shipped hogs from Huber Friday. Forrest Moffett marked his twenty first birthday Saturday. H P Adams harvests and sells potatoes. Lightning struck Samuel Ludlow’s home last week. occupants shocked but unharmed.
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Forrest Moffett
H. P. Adams
Samuel Ludlow
Everton Social Roundup and Local Notes
Everton notes list R T Everton on the sick list. Clyde Piper and wife drove to Fairfield Sunday. Miss Inez Funk to Dublin this week. Mrs. Anna Murphy of Indianapolis visiting Mrs. H Silvey of Everton. A daughter born at Clif Lake’s home last Friday. Miss Ella Taylor of Indianapolis visiting grandparents. Miss Bell Moore and Ruth Thompson return from Connersville visit. League social last Saturday was a success. Dr. Mitchell and wife hosted friends from Connersville and Dublin. Mrs. Henry Goble and sons visiting Omer and family in Indianapolis.
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Wilbur Miller
Andersonville
Charles Edwards
A. D. Edwards
New Castle
Geo. Cain
Frank Eby
Marshall Benedict
J. W. Ripberger
Cincinnati
Effie
Neva Turner
Bell Moore
Ruth Thompson
Nettie Hogan
Connersville
League
Mitchell
Dublin
Henry Goble
Omer Steel
Indianapolis
Death of 6 Meeker Father of Hyatt Meeker
Chester Coburn Meeker aged eighty two died at his Muncie home after a long illness. He was born in Fayette county Indiana to Minor Meeker and loved ones survive six children. Funeral at daughter Mrs J C Foster home at 230 this afternoon Rev W F Smith officiating burial in Lick Creek cemetery. Remains transported from Muncie yesterday on the 250 train. He was father of Hyatt F Meeker of this city.
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Muncie
Chester Coburn
Meeker
Hving
Fayette County
Indiana
Minor Meeker
New York State
Harrison Township
Plum Orchard
Susan A. Budd
Mr. Meeker
Ann J. Johnston
J. C. Foster
W. F. Smith
Lick Creek
Hyatt F. Meeker
Mrs Mary Lee Credits Dr King’s New Discovery
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs Mary Lee says her husband James Lee owes his life to Dr King’s New Discovery. His lungs were severely affected by consumption but the remedy restored his health. The ad promotes King’s throat and lung remedy, trial doses, and a clearance sale at Shera and McIntosh’s.
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Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Lewis Ashworth’s
Lexington man touts Blue Grass Remedy for poultry
James Grimes of Lexington Kentucky reports cutting chicken losses from 75 to 100 per year after using Blue Grass Poultry Remedy Bane Blue Grass Remedy. He says he has not lost a chicken since starting the treatment.
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James Grimes
Lexington
August Weather Forecast by Rev Sri Hicks
An advance diagnosis outlines a volatile August with storm periods from Aug 1 to 5 and 12 to 16, accompanied by winds and thunder across many locales. Cooler spells follow after the 4th, with a late month surge of thundery gales on the 30th and 31st and seismic probabilities noted around the 26th.
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Sri Hicks
Atlantic
Executor's Public Sale of Realty and Personalty
The executor of Hiram B. Zeek's will will sell real estate in Alquina Fayette County Indiana on August 20 1908 by order of Fayette Circuit Court Cause No 5461. Terms require at least half cash with balance by promissory note due in one year plus 6 percent interest secured by mortgage. Personal property including household goods and tools will also be sold with cash for amounts up to five dollars and credit thereafter per statute. Sale begins at 2 pm.
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Hiram B. Zeek
Fayette
Indiana
Alquina
County of
State of
Township
Eye Stone
David Eye Stone
Connersville State Road
Oscars
Chance
J. H. Jewett
McKee, Little & Frost
Electric Bitters Prove Worth for Digestive Ailments
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a powerful general remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She praises its health benefits for digestive organs and notes it is sold under guarantee at Lewis Ashworth's drug store for 50 cents.
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M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Lewis Ashworth’s
Shera and MelIntosh Clearances Offer Carpets and Linoleum
Bargains in carpets rugs and linoleums dominate Shera and MelIntosh's week long clearance sale. Local shoppers rush to grab discounts on flooring in the ongoing event.
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Shera & MelIntosh
Philippi Man Is Cured After Using Diarrhoea Remedy
John H. Zirkle of Philippi West Virginia writes his father suffered years with diarrhoea. After reading of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the Philippi Republican he used one bottle and has been symptom free for eighteen months. Sold by S O McKennan and Son.
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John H. Zirkle
Philippi
W. Va
Chamberlain
Eigheen
Bottie
S. O. McKennan & Son
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