The Carolina Poplar: A Destructive Street Tree Critique
An address by John P Brown warns Indiana citizens against planting Carolina poplar as a street and park tree. It argues the cottonwood variant is rapid growing but ugly, short-lived, insect and disease prone, and inferior to maples and other sturdy species for shade, with quotes from experts and officials in Topeka, Trenton, Cincinnati, and Washington corroborating the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tso
Farmers’ Institute
Hancock County
Western Plains
Denver
Col
BL. Galloway
Department, of Agriculture
SP Forest Department
Biltmore Estate
C. A. Senenck
Prairies
Sauce
B. Green
Adurder
Frederick V. Coville
Department of Articulture
Topeka Kan
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Warder
North Bend
D.C
Peor Pacard
CLS
Entomological Commission
Cincinnati Parks
TSS
William Saunders
Washington, D. C
Park Board
Carolina
Washington
Eight Thousand Manuscripts Read by Ladies' Home Journal
The Manuscript Bureau received eight thousand submissions in the past year. eighty were chosen for publication. The costly process unearthed three or four new writers of notable merit, proving the value of a thorough reading system despite high expenses and questioning the belief that only established writers succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Anh
Hernley Re-Elected Leader at Indiana Republican Meet
The Republican State Committee in Indianapolis re elected Chas S Hernley of New Castle as Chair. Joseph B Kealing of Indianapolis Warren Higgler of Wabash Hi W Bennett of Indianapolis named officers. May 16 17 set for the state convention at Tomlinson Hall, likely postponed a week due to the G A R encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Chas. S. Hernley
New Castle
Joseph B. Kealing
Lndianapolis
Warren Higgler
Wabash
Hi. W. Bennett
G. A. BR
Tomlinson Hall
Accident to lumberman's excursion train at Wavcross Ga
An excursion train carrying Indiana Lumbermen toward the South was wrecked in an end on collision with a freight train at Wavcross Georgia last week. Nearly sixty injured. Cameraville party members FE Enos Austin Ready and wife and Thos H Stoops unharmed. Railroad company paid damages promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wavcross
FE. A. Enos
Austin Ready
Thos. H. Stoops
Night of Surprises for Mr Ashworth’s Birthday Party
Last Thursday Mrs Ashworth planned a surprise for her four year old son Nett with about fifteen young guests. While entertaining the children the hosts arranged for other guests to assemble surprising Mr Ashworth with a rocker. The party featured games poetry recitations and refreshments ending around midnight with good wishes for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ashworth
Calvin Debiltree
Lost
Cornell
Lockhart
Ashweerth
Reifel and Downs Wed in Foremost City Home Romance
Martin Reifel and Miss Florence Downs were married Wednesday January 24 at the bride’s North Central Avenue home in Connersville. Rev. H N Mount performed the ceremony before relatives and friends. The groom, a department foreman at Connersville Furniture Factory, ranks high with his employer and community. The bride, a popular city schoolteacher, will reside with her parents after February 1, then be at home to friends. The Courier extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Reifel
Florence Downs
North Central Ave
H. N. Mount
Connersville
Chicago
the Courier
Uncalled Letters From Connersville Post Office List
The weekly list of uncalled letters for Connersville Post Office ends January 1. Names include Aubry Buckley Burris Daniels Gritin Gurin Hise Fouts Manstheld Morris Wy Pendien Peterson Roberts Shorts Thompson Wissel and others. Callers should say advertised. letters unclaimed after two weeks go to Dead Letter Office.
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Connersville
Postoffice
Frank Aubry
W. OH. Buckley Link Burris Coil
Mary L. Daniels
Harry Gritin
Betthe Gurin
Kile
Hise
Charley Fouts
Manstheld
Bennie Morris John Wy Pendien
Archie Peterson Miran Roberts
Will
Carrie ‘Thompson
Nick Wissel
Jooun Parse
Po Moi
JM Tyner Dead Prominent Posey Township Democrat Dies
John Harris Tyner of Posey Township dies at 83 from heart failure. A well known Democratic leader and twice Township Treasurer, his funeral was held Sunday at Lick Creek Baptist Church with burial at Harrisburg cemetery. The February Ladies' Home Journal features several articles and serials, including works by Harriet Putnam and Jan MacLaren, a Curtis Publishing Company publication priced at one dollar a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris Tyner
Posey Tp
Tie
Lick Creek Baptist Church
Harrisburg Cemetery
Alice Barber Stephens
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Ladies Organize Catholic Foresters Court at St Gabriel
On January 22 the Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters court was organized at St Gabriel’s Church after a January 19 preliminary meeting. With 26 members, officers were elected including Chief Ranger Mel Bo Bhan and Recording Secretary Clara Carlos. Delegates to the May convention were chosen, and the group aims to promote unity friendship and charity within and beyond the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Gabriel’s Catholic
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Catherine Geary
St. Gabriel's
Teo
FS. Rudolph
Miss Greaey
Mel Bo Bhan
Lena Shaefer
Clara Carlos
Louise Tudulpeth
Kate Dh Peters
Antonia Sneider
Lena Roth
Katie Ford
Mas
Neidenthal
Clara Sneider
Sentinels
Chueb
Birthday Dinner for the Coven at Elisha Burk Home
Morning sun drew a large gathering to Elisha Burk’s old homestead for a birthday dinner. Guests shared a grand extended table with turkey, chicken, beef, fruits, pies, and candies. Remarks recalled past scenes as Stella Burk sent a handmade candy assortment to be shared among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Burk
Onershall
Stella Burk
Harrison
Ohio
Burk
Mary Swales
Rachel Lemon
Swales
Jane Duncan
A. J. Lemon
Wine Newland
Greenberry Hanson
Wim Witterington
Oliver Zaamerman
Court Layson
Samuel Fisher
Chas. Burk
Lewis C. Burk
Cleveland, Ltd
Martha Green
Cincinnati
Nancy Haddock
Bright
Martha Burk
Clarrison
Jota Bush
Keenfield
Ind
George Riebsomer
Sarah Ranek
Kelso
Daisy Burk
Ladosky Duncan
Chester Roberts
Drdldie Burk
Assassination Plot Shocks Kentucky Governorship Fight
A shooter in Frankfort wounded Democratic candidate William Goebel as he passed the state house. A mountaineer named Holland Whittaker was detained, with state troops deployed to guard the Capitol. The Kentucky Contest Committee backed Goebel as governor, a move criticized as partisan and likely to spark unrest and conflict with Governor Taylor and GOP officials opposing the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
William Goeebe
Holland Whittaker
Pavior
Capitol
Goebel
Taylor
Peourta
Maplewood School Notes Visit to McFarlan Carriage Factory
The pupils of Miss Clara Johnson's room toured the McFarlan Carriage Factory last week. The practical educational value of the trip was emphasized and appreciated by teachers and students. The recent Parents' meeting drew a large, participatory crowd. The next meeting is set for Friday February 23 and topics will be announced. An invitation is extended for the public literary exercises of seventh and eighth grades on Friday afternoon February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
McFarlan Carriage Factory
McFarlans
G A R Reception Honoring Lincoln Birthday 1900s
Connersville Post No. 126 G A R will host a reception on February 12 to honor Lincoln's birthday for Women’s Relief Corps and all ex Union soldiers. A program of patriotic songs and recitations will be held at the Post Wall. The Busbyville Jacksonian was sold to W K E Wallace after 20 years under Pantenney.
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Low
Lincoln
Connersville
Women's Relief Corps
Asa Ontee
Busbyville
Jacksonian
Pantenney
W. K E. Wallace
Dark Days for England in South Africa War
Reports from the South Africa theater describe a string of British defeats as General Buller fails to cross the Tugela river and suffers heavy losses at Spion Kop. The relief of Ladysmith appears unlikely, with fears England will abandon the garrison and invade Boer territory under Roberts. The situation abroad and in England paints a grim, uncertain war outlook.
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South Africa
Buller
Tagela
Spion Kop
Tugela
Iit
Ladysmith
England
Lord Roberts
Runaway Horses Run Rampant Near St Gabriel's Church
A team from Richard Walsh of Alpine broke loose near St Gabriel's church last Sunday morning. They ran east on Ninth Street then north on Grand Avenue, overturned a carriage, then climbed the C. H. & D. embankment and moved along the track to a trestle over Central Avenue. Most of the horses crossed safely before a train arrived. one horse became stuck and was freed with only severe bruises.
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St Gabriel's Church
Richard Walsh
Alpine
Ninth St
Grand Avenue
Grand
Central Ave
Social and financial Suvial event at Thornburg school house
Correspondent notes a social and financial Suvial held Tuesday night at Thornburg school house. Mentions Benj Whitely returning from Business College and local family visits. Reports infant son of Mr Herbert Hussey of Indianapolis died and was buried in Milton. Mentions Bertha Nevacock visiting Lind Ley Hussey and Henry Whitely visiting son in Rush County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Berning Beeson
Thornburg
Benj. Whitely
Business College
Herbert Hussey
Indianapolis
Milton
Bertha Nevacock
Louteeville
Lindley Hussey’s
Fire damages tenement on Second Street. cause likely faulty flue
A small fire at a tenement owned by Alva Ford on Second Street, west side furniture saved, Fire Department rapidly controlled the blaze and estimated damage unknown. Also mentions shoe sale at Connersville Cash Grocery and Franklin County Farmers Institute meeting set for Brookville on February 7 and 8.
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Corrien
Alva Ford
Second Street
Perry Ferguson
Connersville Cash Grocery Company Shoe Department
Franklin County Farmers’ Inestitute
Brookville
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John P Brown
State Forestry Association
Trenton
Austin C.opean
United States
Reifel-Downs
JM. Tyner
U.S
Union County
Geo.l. Gray
Rudes
Liberty
Deve Eridge
Philippines
Chaddeus IL. Stanton
Rush County
Oquaha
Assassins Bullet
Senator Goebel Low
Maplewood School Notes
Arun
Springtheny
Earl la Forest
ASI Snobeain
Ciordon
Charlie Wilson Union Oid Labs
Nellie Hiarndley
Kecitiatie
Whit Hessit
Rilla Henry
Souey
Kone
G. A. R. Reception
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