Sugar beet industry could boost Indiana wealth and land values
Historical analysis argues sugar beet expansion in Indiana raises crop yields in rotation by up to 80 percent and increases farm income. It cites Indiana and Michigan data, predicts 15 to 25 beet factories, $15 million annual sugar income, and land value jumps of tens of millions as beets expand nationwide production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Do. A. Dugan
Decatur
Paulding
Paulding County
Adams County
United States
Trust
Manatee Anatomy and Habits Described in Harper's
Harper's outlines the manatee a semitropical herbivorous aquatic mammal of Florida Mexico and the West Indies. It notes its whale like body small fore flippers three flat nails flexible upper lip and twenty tooth pairs. The piece describes its gentle nature and hints at a humanlike head appearance.
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America
Florida
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
Harper's
Lesson in election strategy from the Dundonald family
A historical anecdote recalls a Lord Dundonald who refused bribes and won an election after exposing bribery by paying £5 per vote to opponents. He then offered a £10 payout to his former supporters but refused to reward the majority, claiming his earlier gift honored their disinterested conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dundonald
Pearson's Weekly
Thermometer Not Sole Indicator of Gulf Stream
Investigators note that air and water temperature do not always align with current strength. Warm water signals tropical origin, not a guaranteed current, and Cape Hatteras warmth may come from gentle flows from the West Indies trade winds. The Gulf Stream lies between this warm water and the 100 fathom line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hatteras
West Indies
Gulf Stream
Banker Denounces Speculation At Boston Dinner
The head of a major trust said at a Boston dinner he has always opposed speculation and argues that making rich by stock fluctuations instead of honest work harms citizens. He calls fluctuating investments risky and uncertain and notes a wise stock knows its own par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wise Provision Says Child Is Smartest in World
A Washington Star quote reflects on parental bias as a natural belief. Briggins touts a child as the smartest, while Growcher replies that every parent feels that way as a wise provision of nature.
His Tints
A brief quip notes Jabbs seen in a spectrum of strong emotions. The Baltimore American captions a colorful remark on a vivid character.
Optimist named in Philadelphia Record column
A brief Nimble note describes an optimist as a BR man who is married and glad, presented in the Philadelphia Record style.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
No Backache or Kidney Pains Aroma Remedy Ad
An advertisement for Mother Gray's Aromatic, a pleasant herb remedy claimed to relieve back pains urinary bladder kidney trouble dizziness and fatigue. Promoted as an atonic laxative, it is sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents with a free sample offered by The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Grasses For Wet Lands From D McWhinnie Alberta Canada
D McWhinnie of Hearnleigh Alberta asks about converting a 100 acre wet field to grass. Drain or tile if possible. wild grasses perform better than tame on wet soils. Red top and fowl meadow grass with clover best. timothy possible with direct seeding. Seed rates vary from two to three pounds per acre for red top to twelve to fifteen pounds plus clover for ordinary seed.
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D. McWhinnie
Hearnleigh
Alberta
Canada
Timothy
Dr Kings New Discovery Praised for Children's Colds
Mothers can safely buy Dr Kings New Discovery and give it to little ones with colds coughs throat or lung troubles. Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri reports her sick boy became healthy after using it. Always helps. Buy it at all druggists.
Lobsters and Crabs Chew With Stomachs Rather Than Mouths
Descriptive note explains that lobsters and crabs are hungry for multiple foods and keep chewing the first while swallowing and finishing the second in their stomachs. It states lobsters and crabs have no teeth in their mouths and use their claws for initial chewing before stomach-based chewing completes the process.
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Nature
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as universal remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it cures in all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward if it fails and urges sending for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's family pills for constipation and includes a Webster quotation on American education and social uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hail
Notice to Non-Resident Defend State of Indiana Fountain County
In Fountain Circuit Court of Fountain county Indiana a silent heirs partition suit is filed by plaintiffs against unknown heirs and spouses of Alexander L Whitehall and others. The suit seeks partition of real estate in Fountain county and quiet title with defendants deemed nonresidents. Defendants are ordered to appear by March 10 1913 or default.
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John C. Whitehall
Alexander L.whitehall
Alexander L. Whitehall
Thomas Whitehall
Nancy Whitehall
William Whitehall
Sarah M. Birch
Martha Clement
Prazy A. Dagger
Tilford Dagger
Alexander Whitehall
Margaret Whitehall
Lydia Campbell
William Campbell
Henry Campbell
John Stephens
Nathan Cooper, Jr
Prozy A. Dagger
Indiana
Pruzy A. Dagger
Nathan Cooper
James Whitehall
Elizabeth Whitehall
Alva Whitehall
Phebe Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Emma Brown
Eva Street
Fritzy Ogie
Martha Stephens
Frozy Dagger
Wilford Dagger
Elizabeth Clark Sidwell
State of
Fountain County
Fountain County Non-Residents Notice in Quiet Title Suit
In the Fountain Circuit Court February Term 1913 Margaret J. Huddle files suit to quiet title to real estate. Defendants Lysander West Asa Bigelow Jacob Beck unknown wives heirs and distributees are non residents of Indiana and must answer by April 1 1913 or be defaulted. The office of Clerk Leroy Sanders Covington Indiana. Attorneys Stansbury and Brullings represent the plaintiff.
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Fountain Circuit
Fountain County
Indiana
Covington
Margaret J. Huddle
Lysander West
West
Lysander
Asa Bigelow
Jacob Beck
Beck
Jacob Heck
Hoover
John Hoover
Alexander Hoover
David Hoover
Leander W. Hoover
Sebaski Hoover
Sobelski M. Hoover
Louis 8. Benedict
Harriet Benedict
Henry C. Southwark
Southwark
Umless
Leroy Sanders
Stansbury & Brullings
Attys
Pitt
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Jabbs
Baltimore American
Europe
Daniel Webster
Fletcher
State of Indiana
Fountain
Scald Court
Fountain Circuit Court
Sud Court
R. N. Voliva
C. S. Douglass Atty’s
Meeting County Council
Fountain County Council
Board of Commissioners of
James A. Copeland
Lewis B. Waggoner
William A. Wright
William B. Gray
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
Homer Sewell
Caldwell
Delaware
Revolutes
Dr. J. A. Sailor
Covington, Ind
Wes
M.e.church
FULTON_TOWNSHIP
Cates
Ind
Jos. Starkey
Fulton Township
Toy Township
K. of P
Charles Dicken
McCall's
the Fashion Authority
McCall’s
McCall
the McCall Company
West 37Th St
McCall's Wonderful
Jackson Hiv
Dep
Cineage
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake Street
TCE
Travelers Railway
S. Dearborn ST
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