Champion Girl Farmer of Wisconsin
Helen M. Hatch of Lake Geneva Wisconsin won the state fair title and recounts training the Linn Junior Farmers club for contests in naming cloth types apron and cap sewing baking and canning. The narrative covers preparations, baking in electric ovens, parade participation, and a patriotic display with Uncle Sam and a United States flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Hatch
Lake Geneva
Wis
Wisconsin
Oliver E Remey
Linn Junior Farmers’ Club
Linn Girls
State Department
Madison
Enel
Miss Amery
Miss Boeing
Han
George Washington
Control of Foot Rot in Sweet Potatoes Advances
Department of Agriculture specialists report successful methods to control foot rot in sweet potatoes, a destructive disease affecting multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Easter dating method and Passover relation in calendars
The Portland Express notes Easter aligns with the Passover festival in the Jewish faith. It explains Easter comes on the first Sunday before or after March 21, depending on when the fourteen day falls relative to a Sunday.
Air and Hunger: Unventilated Rooms Suppress Appetite
A report notes experiments showing unventilated occupied rooms accumulate silistiness that, without consent, causes discomfort and detectable physiological reactions, diminishing appetite for food. The study highlights how air quality can affect hunger sensations and dining habits.
Imported Belgian Stallion to Race Season 1917 at Corydon
Light bay Belgian stallion with white left hind foot and nose marking, promoted by Harrison County Belgian Horse Company. The notice invites mare owners to inspect at Corydon Fair Grounds ahead of booking, listing terms MN5 and urging early contact for breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Omer
Corydon
Indiana
Corydon Fair Grounds
Harrison County
Fine Pure Bred Colt Breeding at Elliott Barn
A fine sound Pure Bred Jack will sire the 1917 season at my barn six miles south of Corydon. Service fee is 10.00 to insure a colt to stand and suck, due at as soon as the foal is ascertained or traded or removed. One of Black Joe's colts won first premium at Harrison County Fair last year. It pays to raise mules. See Black Joe before breeding. Charles T. Elliott, owner and keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Black Joe
Harrison County Fair
Charles T. Elliott
Bury Hero JR Stallion Breeding Prospect Near Corsdon
A 1917 season notice from Jacob Haub, owner and keeper, offering the stallion Bury Hero Jr at his barn 30 miles north of Corsdon Junettor except Saturdays at Bradford Lud for breeding. Bay colt weighs 1800 pounds and stands in description as a breeding prospect to attract mares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsdon
Sound Pure Bred Show Stallion Outlines Indiana Service Plan
The tine Percheron Show Stallion Sound Pure Bred No 4029 Record No 52370 has earned premiums at Harrison Crawford and Washington County shows. Avon awaits the 14 7 season April through July at the Coryoun Indiana Fair Grounds to serve mares at 15 dollars to insure a living colt. Colts held for service money. owner m Tayeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison, Crawford
Washington County
Avon
Fair Grounds
Coryoun
Indiana
Owill
Lakeo
Ma Tayeo
Ioemer
Sound Pure Bred Stallion Vietor for Breeding in 1917
A notice for the stallion Vietor, nine years old, sixteen hands high and 1600 pounds, offered for $10 breeding fee. Owner John Luther invites breeders to view Vietor at New Middletown and Georse Luther area, with terms and care noted. Stauth Brothers previously kept Vietor and he has sired many colts in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statvon
New Middletown
Georse Luther
Vietor
Stauth Brothers
John Luther
General Scott Sound Pare-Bred Jack At Public Sale
General Scott a sound pare-bred stallion will stand at stud at the barn near New Middletown, southwest of town, with service at ten dollars to mares. Terms: money due as soon as foal is conceived or mare traded or removed. Care to prevent accidents, but no responsibility for injuries. Frank Sohn & Son, owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itar Mune
New Miedietown
Scott
Sa Sure
Mim
Fran Sohn & Son
Adtf
Adolfus 0 2787 Sound Pure German Coach Stallion
Adolfus a breed German coach stallion stands for service by appointment on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays at Elizabeth and Wednesdays at New Middletown. He is advertised as one of the best sires in the region with tested citations to prove quality. Warnings about care and liability are included and readers are told to see the stallion before breeding. Contact Woodu Covener via telephone for owner and breeder details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Conde
Versailles
Elizabeth
New
Woodu Covener
Charter Oak Jr No 390 A Sound Grade Station
The report notes a maritime venture near Corydon Junction with a service fee of 38.00 and control by Charles D. Stevens as owner and keeper. It mentions a season start in 1917 and a location about two and a fourth miles north of Corydon Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Junction
Charles D. Stevens
Practical Health Hint Typhoid Fever Cleanliness and Prevention
A noted English sanitarian links typhoid deaths to sanitation failures and careless living. The article urges absolute cleanliness in home surroundings, personal hygiene, and food to prevent typhoid fever and avoid disgrace from its spread.
Pine Sound Pere-Bred Stallion In Demand At Corycon Fair
Ison-Chevalier is a rich dark bay sixteen hands high stallion with a proven show ring record. He will stand at the Corycon Fair Grounds from April 1 to July 11 1917 with stud service priced at 1000 dollars to insure a living foal. Colts sired have brought high prices and the State University Purdue has already purchased one for a show horse. The owner is Frank E Watson with Edward Saulmon as keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Sound
Staton
Ion Chevalier
J. H. Wunger
Lexington
State University
The
Purdue University
Ison-Chevalier
Fair Grounds
Corycon
Ind
Ward & Watson
Frank E. Watson
Edward Saulmon
Nonresident Defendants Summoned in Indiana Real Estate Suit
In Harrison Circuit Court, September term 1917, George H Kerr and Katie F Kerr sue George B Toops Mary Toops Cleveland Sweeney Ruby Sweeney and Charles Sweeney for real estate, alleging nonresidence and naming them as necessary parties. Defendants must appear September 10, 1917 at Corydon Court House or demur. Clerk James A Watson seals the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Liarrison County
Harrison
George H. Kerr
Katie F. Kerr
George DP. Toops
Mary Toops
Geoge K. Gwartnug
J. B. James
John B. James
George B
Corydon
A. D
James A. Watson
Harrison Circuit Court
Edward the Sound Pure Bred Stallion Enrolment 1917
LDWARD No 5793 a sound pure bred stallion enrolment No 410 will season 1917 at the Fair Grounds Corydon 212 to insure a living colt money due as soon as foaled horse traded or removed Edward four years old this spring sire and dam imported from Germany Pedigree sire Adolphus 2787 by Adolf 1035 by Asmar 1177 by Emar 1061 Dam Pandora 742 by Sultan 903 by Martine 815 by Bernhard 808 Second Dam Pereia 796 by Bernhard 803 by Waibel 488 Good stock pays See bills C A Mauck owner all Tom Shireman keeper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Edward
Germany
Adolphus
Adolf
Asmar
Emar
Sultan
Martine
Bernhard
Pereia
Waibel
C. A. Mauck
Tom Shireman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Girl Farmer of
Congress
Andrew Jackson
Old National Bank
Jackson
Thomas Benton
Missouri
Benton
Senate
Nashville
Miss Giioon M.aatiti
Ree
Eidher
Wy Joy
Gentiomca
Tina
Portland Express
Bury Hero, JR
Victor
Piace A. Fewis
Galan
Redigooth
Perdaubed
General Scott
Adolfus
Charter Oak, Jr
Bun Chevalier
Dance Brothers
F. O. B. Detroit
Buhler Motor Car Garage
Pearl St
New Albany
JL. Luckett
Undertaker
Corydon, Ind
Evreka
Travel
Jefferonville
Indianapolis
Hoosier Limited
Jeffersville
Watson Junction
Sellersburg
Seoburg
Crothersville
Seymour
Columbus
Holburg
Wranklis
Greenwood
Indianapoli Tat
Jeffersonville
Seyma
Olis
Southern Indiana RK
Louisville
California
Northwest
E. H. Bacon
Dist. Pass. Agt
Louisville, KY
Harvey W. Wiseman
DePauw
Aft
Wiseman
August Barry
Copeland
Kan
John H. Heth
Bulleti
Corylon
Ldward
Andrew Scharf
Harrson Circuit Court
ED B. Love
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Undertakers
H. H. Miller
Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Railway Company
Scottsburg
Nor
Indianaphils. Co
G Greenwood
Southern Indiana RE. R
Ro “A
P.M
Mour
CES
Board of Trade
Ings
Conia
J. EF. Russell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!