Five Hundred Fifty Nine Indiana Corn Growers Win Medals
Indiana corn growers across 58 counties completed five acre contests with an average yield of 74 bushels per acre, over twice the state average. Medals were awarded for yields from 75 to 109 bushels, with gold honors to top scorers led by W. H. Hardin of Henry County and Roy Snoeberger of Carroll, among others, reflecting cooperation with Purdue extension.
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Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Perdue University
W. H. Hardin
Henry County
Blue River
Roy Snoeberger
Carroll County
Henry
E. Thames
Straughn
Fred Blum
Adams
Tag
Henry Cayne
Adaems
Reet
Allen Lid
Fred Fo Gianey
Blachford
Chester Javes
Carred
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Carrall
Yoke
Eran Busse
Dearhorr
Trecrgs
DeKalb
W. A. Bowman
Delaware
Geo
H. Lee
Aepho Connelly
House
Jos
Draper
Madison
Arthur Draper
David Conger
W. C. Quick
Walter S. Baker
Marshall
Judd F. Meharry
Headlight Law of 1917 and 1921 Standards Debate
The Indianopolis News outlines the Headlight Law of 1917 restricting light output dimmers and acuirus usage, its alleged unenforceability despite standards fixed by the Secretary of State, and calls for enforcement by sheriffs and police with fines for noncompliance.
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Seccretary of State
lIndianapolis News
Utility Rates Rise and Cities Face Recieverships
The author argues utility firms have suffered and must raise charges as coal and labor costs rise. Municipal ownership would not lower costs, and protests or investigations won’t change conditions. Boycotting service could lead to receivership, worsening city outcomes.
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Poul Nies
New Democratic City Administration Sworn In and Appointments Made
The new Democratic city administration took office last Monday at noon with the mayor and officials sworn in. Mrs. Mary Royse remains Light and Water collector. Charles Quinn is replaced by Earl Bilsland as Supt at the light plant, with further changes anticipated.
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Mary Royse
Charles Quinn
Earl Bilsland
Origin and meaning of the term morganatic marriage
The word morganatic comes from German roots meaning morning gift. It refers to a legal marriage between a royal and a person of inferior rank. Early Germanic law required the husband to acquire authority over his wife or provide a morning gift. The Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Countess Chotek cited as an example. Children from such unions are legitimate and no other marriage can occur during the spouses' lifetimes.
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Francis Ferdinand of
Austria
Chotek
Luffian Herman Foresees Dirt Enriched Home Food
Miss Luffian Herman of the University of Michigan, addressing Ryerson library class in Grand Rapids, predicts a future where households grow food in private labs using dirt, sunshine essence, and simple gear to produce lozenge like vegetables with identical taste. She envisions a progression toward widespread habitual use by the next generations.
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Luffian Herman
University of Michigan
Ryerson Library
Grand Rapids
Herman
Bob Fitzsimmons and the roof that fell in
An amusing tale recounts boxer's mighty punch. Fitzsimmons knocks out a foe who charges in, then a roof caves in. The unconscious man is carried out and asks if anyone was hurt, sparking disbelief from his second about the supposed danger.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Robert
Congress Debate Cites Camel and Ostrich Metaphors
A west congressman condemns denial of war risk. He cites a camel’s head in the sand while a colleague counters with an ostrich eye through a needle remark. Harper's Magazine notes the exchange.
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Congress
United States
Harper’s Magazine
Hungarian by extraction remark in courtroom
A Pennsylvania lawyer argued for a Hungarian and impressed with knowledge of Hungary. The judge noted the lawyer cannot claim Hungarian status, while the lawyer replied he had profited from Hungarians. The judge then suggested calling him Hungarian by extraction.
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Pennsylvania
Hungary
Fatal to Friendship
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt notes Mr. Wadleigh has few intimate friends, attributing it to his habit of lending money from ten to fifty dollars and pressuring debtors who fail to repay within 24 hours, turning the matter into a lifelong obligation.
Inconvenient Hearing Exchange Cited in Court
Fragmentary courtroom dialogue shows a defendant denying insistence on a strategy while an attorney questions the record. The exchange references a supposed event or tactic described as inconvenient and tied to a prior decision.
Towns Lose Train Service After C and E I Abandonment
The C and E I ends service on the Indiana division leaving Talmadge Hopkins Park Elmer Pogue Beaver City Brook Weishiers Percy Junction Wadena Lochiel Barce Pine Village Chatterton Winthrop Kickapoo Glenn City Coulper Rob Roy Aylesworth Stone Bluff Yeddo Kingman Tangier and West Union without any rail service. Other towns Morocco Goodland Swanington Oxford Attica Covington Veedersburg and West Melchoir gain or retain limited lines as described with two daily C I and W service details.
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C. & E. I. Railway
Indiana
Talmadge
Hopkins Park
Elmer
Pogue
Beaver City
Brook
Weishiers
Percy Junction
Wadena
Lochiel Barce
Pine Village
Chatterton
Winthrop
Kickapoo
Glenn City
Coupler
Rob Roy
Aylesworth
Stone Bluff
Yeddo
Kingman
Tangier
West Union
Morocco
Dan
Memorial Clock Returns To Time In Court House
The Homer Sewell memorial clock, delayed by rough weather, is now running again. Seven years ago today installation ceremonies took place in the Court House marking the hours in memory of her late husband, a longtime Court House figure, as a gift from Mrs. Sewell.
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Homer Sewell
Court House
Sewell
Methodist Church Services and Rat Snap Advertisement
The notice lists January 8, 1922 church activities at the Methodist Church with morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 9 45, no evening service due to a Presbyterian revival, and a pastor's welcome. It also includes an advertisement for RAT SNAP rat poison with customer testimonial and price points, plus a community notice about Wallace Frankinbarger suffering a stroke and being cared for by his sister Emma Clark.
Fifth Street Christian Church Weekly Services 1922
January 8 1922 services announced with Bible School at 10 am worship and preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm special music planned minister W McGaughey urges men to avoid being over busy for the church church events at Fifth Street Christian Church.
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W. McGaughey
Birmingham man returns home after brief visit with father
A Birmingham resident concluded a short visit to see his father. He reported feeling well and expected to resume normal activities soon.
Who Do You Say It Is Covington Business Leader
A faded photograph from Covington shows one of the city's top professionals from about 30 years ago. The caption asks readers to identify the figure, prompting local memory and curiosity about a prominent figure in past business circles.
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Covington
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