Unnamed Farmers Seek Labor Help as Harvest Demands Rise
Southern Indians report a scarcity of farm hands forcing concerns over crop losses during harvest. Many young men trek to Oklahoma and Kansas for wheat work, earning high wages and saving funds for the 1908 season. A June birthday party for Kenneth Patton highlighted local social life with games and a decorated table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Kansas
Manitoba
J. W. Patton
Kenneth
Maneth
Ora Smith
Lois Brown
Romance Finch
Wanda Moss
Beulah Hudson
Cora Lewis
Loraine Dooley
Oma Bennett
Faith Cammins
Margaret Sackett
Minnie Miller
Thelma Patton
Lavern Cammins
Noble Smith
Charles Landiss
July Fourth events and reunions at English Opera House
Local notices promote July Fourth attractions at the Opera House in English including Bang Concerts and piano solos by Prof O E Palmiter with performances on July 4. Also listed are soldier and old settler reunions, Crawford County Fair dates, a preaching schedule, and community happenings across nearby towns.
Hunting Licenses Now Handled by County Clerks
The Ohio Game Commission urges hunters to obtain licenses from county clerks rather than the Fish and Game office, excluding Marion county. Blank forms available from each county circuit court clerk, forecast to keep County Clerk Gregory and deputy busy when hunting season begins, with Noblitt's advertising Brinser cradle sythes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game Commission
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Marion County
Gregory
Wheat crop hopes fade as weather favors early harvest
Local farmers split on a predicted wheat harvest this week as conditions remain favorable for maturation. Shippers expect new wheat around 80 cents per bushel while little grain moves due to farmers busy with crops.
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Crawford County
English News Band Concert At English Opera House
The English News Band led by Prof. O E Palmiter and Mrs Palmiter will present a July 4 concert at the English Opera House. The program includes marches tunes cornet and baritone solos select readings and a finale with the Star Spangled Banner. Also notices of a timber sale and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Palmiter
Opera House
English News Band
H. C. Flower
A. Ce ‘Earte
Theo
Cornet
J. O. Cashy
G. KB. Palmiter
Riverside Park
H.G. Miller
Ralph C. Jarrett
Tyiarstone
H.W. Petrie
America
H. C. Miller
Selo—Peika
EB. Palmiter
Indiana eye care law and Goop band praise
Indiana drafts new rules require optical dealers to be graduates and state licensed. The English News band, led by Prof O E Palmiter, gains support as the town rallies to fund and form a Goop band. Quarterly recruiting reports show 764 people enlisted, with Indiana men praised for physical fitness and service. miners and farmers noted for good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. S. Austin
Tax News
Indiana
O. E. Palmiter
Prof. Palmiter
Prof
Saloon Keepers Agree to Tighten Hours in Vincennes
The Vincennes saloon keepers except one signed an agreement led by Francis Murphy to close by 11 p m and reopen at 6 a m, stay closed on Sundays and holidays, and assist prosecutions of violators with fines. The pact aims to make Vincennes the dryest yet, amid a citywide saloon count of sixty. An ad at the end offers Brext-Three sixteen foot rooms with wood and water for 3 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Ledger
Vincennes
Francis Murphy
Brext
Retirement rumor as Rev John Poucher reaches term limit
The Rev John Poucher D D presiding elder of the New Albany Methodist district will retire next September at the annual conference after six years in office. His ministry began eighty years ago with the Campbellsburg circuit in Washington county and speculation grows over his successor as wheat prospects loom for Gideon county amid a hot sun plan.
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Huntinglorg
John Poucher
New Albany
Methodist Church
Poacher
Campbellsberg
Washington
Parm for Sale Near Leavenworth with Orchard and Outbuildings
A 192 acre parcel offers 140 acres cultivated and the rest pasture and timber. Features a four room house, big barn, tenant house, several outbuildings, spring and well water. About 200 bearing apple trees and other fruits for family use. Located five miles west of Leavenworth, 2.5 miles from river landing. Priced at $2,000 with at least three quarters down and balance on easy terms. Signed Joan N. Bernardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
River Landing
Joan N. Bernardt
Paoli to English Stage Service Announced
E C Braxton will run a regular carriage on the Paoli English line leaving Paoli at 6:00 a.m. and English at 12:30 p.m. daily except Sundays starting July 1 7. 6-21-3 mo.
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E.C. Braxton
Paoli
M E Church in Mifflin Hosts All Day Meeting and Baptism
An all day meeting and baptismal service are set for Sunday July 7 at the M E church in Mifflin. Rev L C Murr of Marengo will preach at 10 30 a m and again at 2 30 p m before the baptism. Everyone is invited. 6 21 3w W H Howerton Pastor.
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Columbus
Baltimore
M. E
English
M.E
W. HM. Howerton
Mifflin
L. C. Murr
Marengo
Aleo
W. H. Howerton
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Southwest
Noblitt's
The
Settiers
Orange County
Ohio
Blevins
Murr & Son
Milltown Record
Marengo Observer
T. J. Byerly
Forevers
Sweeney
Brinser
John H. Sackett
Elizabeth Goodson
Soathern
Ilinois
St Louis
Louisville
Southern Railway
Board of Review
Court House
Alson Roberts
B.¥. Miller
Hazlewood
Mary Lee Weathers
John H. Weathers
Vincennes Street
Torene, Herakt
Enouien Stave Co
Mahala Bradley
West Fork
Noblitt’s
W.L. Gregory & Sons, Inc
English and Sulphur
Poucher
Gideon County
Hankins’ Studio
Austin, St
News Office
Gobbel’s New
Wathen
F. R. Gobbel
J. ‘W. Patton
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