21 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
1
A reader recalls the 1816 contest to locate Indiana's capital, noting Corydon, Vallonia, and a final choice by a committee. The letter humorously critiques early governance travel, pioneer enterprise, and the idea of “capital” glory, ending with a nod to Crawfordsville.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Laura Goss on February 7 to honor her 67th birthday. Music by Charles Wells and Morris Baker accompanied a social evening with cake, apples, popcorn, peanuts, cracker-jack and candy. Those attending include Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartle, Wells, McIlfresh, Morgan families, and multiple friends and relatives.
For sale 8 C Anconas Shepards strain priced 1.50 to 8.00 per 15 eggs. 8S C Buff Leghorns 1.00 per 15 eggs. Laying strain available. Contact Harvey Radcliff Milltown Ind. 17 8m Best for this climate E4 Bake Flcur.
A large Boone county gathering in Lebanon endorses Samuel M. Ralston for Indiana Governor. Speakers from both parties praise his honesty, independence, and public service, forming a Boone county to support his Democratic nomination and organizing the Ralston Committee.
E J Byrn responds to critics after attending Farmers' Institutes in Corydon and outlines inter crops and catch crops. He defines inter crop as a crop grown between harvest and replanting to add soil food and organic matter, with examples using cowpeas soybeans cane sorghum corn and buckwheat. He notes catch crops prevent erosion and should be sown late August to early September with rye or vetch as suitable choices.
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