Locusts Due Across the South and Midwest This Year
The agricultural department warns of thirteen year locusts appearing this year across the Southern States east of Texas except Florida, north of Mississippi in the Ohio valley, and much of Illinois and southwestern Indiana. They may begin near end of May and appear throughout June, with officials seeking reports on the pest distribution. Decoration Day observances are noted with warnings to honor veterans and boost local patriotism.
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Agricultural Department
Texas
Florida
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Illinois
Indiana
Jane
Bureau of Etomology
Local Round-Up Notes From Crawford County and County Events
Local items report on the Crawford County Fair at Marengo September 2 6 and a big July 4 celebration at Hazlewood Pavilion English. Mentions piano tuning by Prof. Palmiter church services and a county commissioners meeting with business. Lon Jones wins a 2000 judgment against Woodson Satterfield. multiple marriages and church dedications noted. weather and crop impacts plus a few local incidents.
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Crawford County
Marengo
Hazlewood Pavilion
O. E. Palmiter
Ira O'Neal
Christain
Lon Jones
Woodson Satterfield
New Albany
Clarence Figgins
Laura Chiem
Alton
Court House
A. J. Goodman
Opera House
Temple
Rule
J. L. Lewis
W. BE
Pike Contract Let for Sterling Township Pike Roads
The Sterling township short pikes contract was awarded to Wm Fisher by the county commissioners for $19,187.00. Fisher is known for unmatched pike building and the roads are expected to be among the best in the region. Work starts after bond sales, likely within two months.
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Sterling Township
Wm. Fisher
Clean up grocery stores and meat markets say inspectors
Food inspectors are abroad and cracking down on unfit canned goods meats and vegetables. Merchants must follow the pure food law keep stalls neat to boost trade and protect public health. Remember to help mothers with picnics and give them fresh air and a break with a new colt on days off.
Dedication of M. E. Church at Temple Amid Rain
On Sunday June 2 a rain dampened start to the M. E. church dedication at Temple yet about 40 boarded the eastbound train to attend. Rev W F Smith preached twice after a communal meal, lifting spirits and aiding a hard fought fund-raising effort that cleared most of the $210 debt with trustees guaranteeing the rest. The piece honors donors and the builders led by A L Temple Greely Smith and others, and lists officers and soldiers from Co D 144th Reg Indiana Infantry with names of captains and privates.
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M. E
Temple
English
W. F. Smith
Bro. Smith
Dr. Smith
A. L. Temple
Greely Smith
Silas Lambdin
Geo. Tower
Silas Eastridge
Henry Kobb
Pilgrim Pore
Robert Jones
English Band gains new members and reed upgrades
Prof O E Palmester leads the English News Band in a thorough overhaul with several new members and ordered reed instruments. Within thirty days the group is expected to boast one of the region’s best musical organizations. Decoration Day at Tucker graveyard drew a large patriotic display led by Samuel Perkhiser.
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Sloan
Core
O. E. Palmester
Tucker Graveyard
Samuel Perkhiser
Notice of Nonresponsibility by Edward E Roserson
Notice states I will not be responsible for any debts or contracts made by my wife Clea E Robertson Edward E Roserson 53137 Leavenworth Indiana.
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Clea E. Roberson
Epward E. Roserson
Leavenworth, Ind
Meaney to Lean secured loans for unspecified amount
Arrangements are in place to secure any amount from Meaney to Lean. The details remain unclear, with no explicit figures or terms provided.
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Gosh
Somerain
Pike
Colt
Hamilton Martin
Geo. W. Riddle
Peter Dillman
Geo W. Riddle
John Cunningham
Robert F. Mills
Johns. Williams
Wm. H. Cunningham
George W. Riddle
Emery P. Toney
Emery D. Behen
John T. Mathers
Thomas Roberts
William Riggle
Wiliam T. Vance
Gilbert H. Abell
George McIntosh
James Straughan
Ira Scott
John 8. Williams
Joseph H. Bird
Robert L. Soan
Parris E. Wood
John K. Weathers
James Haynes, Wagoner
James L. Riderson
Martin H. Batman
George C. Bye
Joseph Briggs
Robert Bell
James Z. Brown
William E. Brown
James L. Brown
Andrew J. Batman
John Bullington
William H. H. Brown
John H. Cox
Francis M. Cox
William H. Cunningham
John W. Carroll
Theodore M. Conrad
George I. Dillman
Marcus M. Denbo
John M. Denbo
William Edmonds
Jacob East
William Flanigan
Thomas C. Goods
Charles A. Mathews
James H. Mathews
Simon Newkirk
Benjamin W. L. Newkirk
John Patrick
Pinkney Poe
Ira Poe
Calvin L. Pleasant
Thomas J. Rails
John W. Riley
David Sinclair
James Sheckell
Eli Sturgeon
Harry J. Smith
Samuel C. Smith
William Stevens
John H. Stewart
Elijah Sturgeon
Peter Snyder
John W. Straughan
Stewart A. Beals
Beals
Dr. Geo. Hazlewood
John Woods
Southern
Huntingborg
Woods
F. BR. Gobbel
New York
Keane
Merfolk
Menar
W.L. Gregory & Sons, Inc
English and Sulphur
New Washington
Clark County
J. M.S Co-op
Marengo, Ind
Hankins’ Studio
Austin
Gobbel’s New
Wathens
J. W. Patton
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