Easter social notes and local engagements in Adgeville area
Boniface Jacob of Adgeville spent Easter there while Leo Birchler and sister Katie shopped in Ferdinand. Henry Singer of Dale transacted business in town. Engagement announced of Joseph Keller Owensboro Ky and Miss Katie Birchler at Catholic church. Church services highlighted by Fulda Star band with new caps and books. Several local families attended Easter services and gatherings, including Misses Weyer and Wessel, and visits to Philip Durchholz.
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Joseph Keller
Owensboro
Katie Birchler
Fulda Star
Unclear Local Notes From Siberia Parish
Fragmentary rural items report Easter weather in Siberia and ailing Uncle Charley Cummins. Mentions of James Taylor Jr, Gabe Taylor, James Hobbs Sr, Charley Hobbs, Emma Hobbs, and Chace Hobbs reflect social visits, shopping, and local business activity observed Saturday and Sunday.
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James Taylor, Jr
Bury
James Hobbs Sr
Emma and
Chace Hobbs
Lormsy
Jasper Circuit Court Concludes. Local Improvements Noted
The Jasper circuit court closed last Saturday. Repairs on the building proceed and machinery is expected to arrive by month’s end. A free for all fight at Harley Flick's Alley left William G Coffee and Willum Abell jailed Sunday. Mike Agnes improves property on the south side of the public square with a new concrete sidewalk extending west into the Spayd Block. The Chautauqua Committee seeks suitable grounds and advertising material. The state superintendent’s visit sparks school questions with speculation on the future of the high school course. Lawyers from Pike County and Tennessee attended court for the Peoples State Bank of Huntingburg case, which was postponed for att a taement.
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Harley Flick’s Alley
William G. Coffee
Willum Abell
Mike Agnes
Pike County
Asteriday
Huntingburg
Creens Creek Valley Misses Return from Louisville
Misses Francis and Regina Weyer spent time in Louisville and returned home last Wednesday. Ben and Willie Wesse accompanied them briefly during the visit.
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Francis
Regina Weyer
Louisville
Essential Difference Is in the Foundation of Roads
The article compares Telford and Macadam road foundations. It notes Telford uses bowlders six to eight inches with a rough upper face, while Macadam uses layered broken stone with controlled size and weight, aiming for consistent compaction and stability.
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Telford
Telford Road
Macadam Road Construction and Its Benefits
The article discusses macadam and layered road surfaces, noting thicknesses from five to fourteen inches. It cites Good Roads Magazine on benefits to prosperity, farming, and land value when highways are well built and well drained. It explains roadbed preparation, rolling, and drainage for gravel macadam and earth surfaces.
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Co. R. Coutlee
Good Roads
Careful Material Choice for Macadam Roads in Varying Climates
The article stresses selecting road rock by local conditions and traffic. It notes demand from bicyclists and farmers for better roads, warns that cheap location often drives material choice, and outlines key factors hardness, toughness, and cementing power. It cautions about moisture, wear, and proper drainage.
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Lia
Keep Poultry for Profit and Proper Chick Care
Advice for farmers on profitable poultry keeping covers feeding on clean containers, clean housing, perch and nest upkeep, sand floors, and constant access to greens and skim milk. Emphasis on regular feeding, exercise, and proper housing to boost egg production and revenue versus starting too large before mastering details.
Scratching Shed Rules For Poultry Keepers
Guidance on building a simple scratching shed and roosting area for poultry. Emphasizes sizing the roost to flock, dropping curtains at night to reduce drafts, and avoiding artificial heating while keeping birds warm. Suggests making fowls work for feed by scattering grain in straw.
Oats Ideal for Working Horses Says Wisconsin Expert
Prof W A Henry of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture extols oats as the ideal grain for horses noting its high nutriment and bulk that aids digestion. He advises caution with hard work, suggests bran gluten mix as partial substitute, and that corn can be fed in moderation as winter food with mixed feeding often best.
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W. A. Henry
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Corn Belt
How to Tell the Horse Age By Teeth
The article explains age judging by incisors, detailing six teeth per jaw and changes over years. It describes milk teeth at six months, groove patterns fading by years, and replacement by permanent teeth with growing length and wear. It notes cavity development and disappearance at ages from two to eight.
Wire Fencing Improves Hog Enclosures In Farming
The hog raiser notes woven wire fencing as the best improvement of the last decade. Barbed wire and boards allowed frequent escapes, but woven wire keeps hogs contained with the same investment and requires less time to erect multiple strands.
Keeping a horse in top condition through skin care
The article stresses constant care for a horse to maintain skin cleanliness and prevent dust and scarf. It warns that closed pores trap waste, harming health, and notes a statistician tallying about 4,000 duels yearly in France and 2,800 in Italy.
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France
Italy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ferdinand Hews
Henry Haake
Ferdinand
Jasper
West Baden
West Taden
Huntingbury
Loninville
Lincoln City
Rockport
Cannelton
H. A. Hoffman
Josephine Turck Baker
Evanston
Ilt
Railroads
Guarentes
Onur
F. McArdie
Transportation and Mechanical
Clover Leat
Fulda
Boniface Jacob
Adgeville
Leo Birchler
Katie
Henry Singer
Dale
Charles Kost
St. Meinrad
Agnes Boehm of
Huff
Weaver
Gaid
Clara Klueh
Frances Miler
Ida Weaver
Gusta Collign
John Schaffer
Pred Lehr
Albert Lehr
Adam Sechaffer
Angus Wirthwine
John Pund
Willie Bockelman
Philip Durchholz
Misa Theresia Weyer
Mrs
John Fleck
Jos. Schlachter
Katie Wessel
Ben
Mary Wessel
Mary Durchholz
Mrs. John Pand
Spitz-Boo
Siberia
Charley Cummins
Gabe Taylor
Charley Hobbs
Tristow
Chatanqua
Creens Creek Valley
Ben and
Willie Wesse
Telford and Macadam Road
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