Local Fair To Host County Judging Contest for Youth
County Agent H C Thompson announces at the Dubois County Fair a judging contest for youths aged 16 to 20 on Wednesday Aug 6 at the fair grounds. Purdue Professor C F Gobble will supervise. four top scorers advance to the Indiana State Fair with expenses paid.
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Dubois County
The
Fair Association
H. C. Thompson
C. F. Gobble
Purdue University
Thompson
Indianapolis
Fair Grounds
Ferdinand and Vicinity
Ferdinand Railroad Co
Ferdinand
Farmers Focus on Tractors at Oakland City Plowing Contest
Frank Tretter and sons Lothar and Christian along with Fred Hoffmann and son Fred John Heilers Joe Gehlhausen and Mathias Olinger attended the tractor plowing demonstration in Oakland City Tuesday. Frank Tretter John Heilers and Fred Hoffmann ordered Fordson tractors for use next month. An immense crowd watched the contest with about 900 automobiles lined near the field. Demuth and Son South View Farm shipped two loads of fine lambs to the city stock yards last Saturday. Henry Oaer bought John Miller’s farm for his son Ed who plans to move there soon.
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Frank Tretter
Lothar
Christian
Fred Hoffmann
Fred
John Heilers
Joe Gehlhausen
Mathias Olinger
Oakland City
Ferdinand Demuth and Son
South View
Henry Oaer
John Miller
Record Books For The Farmer
Indiana State Bankers Association and Purdue University join to provide simple farm record books to Hoosier farmers. Since last year 68 banks in 46 counties distributed over 9,000 books to help with income tax and credit decisions, with Purdue aiding in year end profit summaries and farm modifications. Agricultural agents will distribute at cost. Red Cross urges women's health education. a birthday party for Tillie Hohl notes guests and refreshments. minor hand injury at Beckmann & Sauer mill. Westinghouse lamp ads appear.
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Indiana State Bankers’ Association
Department of Agricultural Extension
Purdue University
Purdue Farm Management Department
Interesting Notes on Fertilizer Purchases and Early Plowing
Purdue extension urges buying fertilizer now in car load lots to secure 7 percent discounts and better service. Fall prices show 20 to 30 percent reductions from spring. Early July plowing improved wheat yields by 4 to 5 bushels per acre on J D Oliver’s farm near South Bend due to thorough seed bed prep and weed control.
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Soils and Crops Division
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
New Homes Under Construction Mention Local Builds
The report notes multiple residential projects. Philip Horry completes foundation on Ohio Street. Mrs. Ben Woebkenberg begins foundation work near town. Edwin Weyer starts digging for his new home. Henry Weyer Jr plans future construction.
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Philip Horry
Ohio Street
Ben Woebkenberg
Town
Edwin Weyer
Henry Weyer Jr
Farmer of Mariah Hills Dies Suddenly
John Spayd a bachelor of near Mariah Hill aged 68 years 6 days was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning at seven o clock after eating a hearty breakfast and saying he would lie down life extinct heart trouble the cause Interment was in Mariah Hill cemetery yesterday morning
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John Spayd
Mariah Hill
Wheat yields rise with soil packing and early plow work
The report notes gravelly river bottom loam yields 20 bushels per acre on wheat, with 24 bushels where plowed early, dished, and packed. It highlights a Warren County case where Clarence Breener produced 52 bushels per acre on 26 acres after July plowing and thorough seed-bed work, boosting yield by 8 to 10 bushels. County Agricultural Agent H. C. Thompson comments.
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Clarence Breener
Warren County
Two Wed Dings in Jasper at County Capito
In Jasper Indiana on Tuesday two weddings were held at six and 7:30 am with Henry Stenftenagel pairing with Ellenora Lechner and Homer M. Jones with Laura Troxler. A free wedding dance followed. The Jasper Reds beat Petersburg 1 0 last Sunday and travel to Loogootee next Sunday. A Tuesday storm caused significant damage with uprooted trees broken windows and tangled telephone wires.
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Jasper
Ind
Henry Stenftenagel
Ellenora Lechner
Basil
Homer M. Jones
Aurelia Troxler
Jasper Reds
Petersburg
Reds
Loogootee
Lost Leg on The Day Armistice Was Signed
Private Frank Seyfert of Dale on a 20 day furlough spent Monday in town with relatives. He served in the 2nd regiment regular army and lost his right leg in battle on November 11 the last day of the big war. He is stationed at Camp Dodge Iowa receiving treatment for his wound not yet healed.
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2Nd Regiment
Regular Army
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Issued The Past Week
Homer M. Jones of Loogootee to Aurelia Troxler of Jasper and Ghos K Hall of Daft to Flora Cannon of Huntingburg were married in the clerk’s office last Thursday by J. P. Dougherty. An all day outing on the banks of the White River featured Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Niehaus and numerous relatives and friends with plenty to eat and drink. For sale a sow with 8 pigs at this office.
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Homer M. Jones
Loogootee
Aurelia Troxler
Jasper
Ghos
K. Hall
Daft
Flora [Cannon
Huntingburg
Tok. Dougherty
J. P
World Trade Club Backs Metric System Adoption
San Francisco July 28 Congressman Fiorello LaGuardia former Air Service major in charge of fliers on the Italian front telegraphs support to the World Trade Club of San Francisco. He urges worldwide adoption of the metric system noting wartime delays and translation errors from nonstandard weights and measures. The club reports similar testimony from other experienced leaders.
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San Francisco
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Air Service
United States
Major LaGuardia
World Trade Club of
Britain
World Trade Club
Dope Found in Cherry Bounce Alcohol Test Leads to Action
Sheriff Nordhoft purchased Cherry Bounce in Huntingburg and had samples analyzed in Louisville. Tests showed 5 percent to 51 percent alcohol. Dealers were ordered to stop selling the product.
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Nordhoft
Huntingburg
Louisville
Notice to Farmers Fertilizer on Hand for All Orders
Notice to farmers: those who ordered fertilizer can receive now as we have enough to fill all orders. Those needing more should order soon due to possible shortage. Call on us. We sell at the right price. Weyer & Fleck. Mr and Mrs John Haug and Anna Louise attended the 8th grade diploma in Grandview and the Chautauqua grounds ceremony before Rockport stone lay. A heavy rain refreshed the area but ground remains dry for corn. Messrs Nickalson and Baker visit to discuss a tobacco factory. The Hail Speke Co began work Wednesday morning adding noise to the south town.
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Weyer & Fleck
John Haug
Anna Louise
Grandview
Hildenbrand
Harrison Township
Edward Ringemann
Chautauqua
Rockport
Nickalson and Baker
Boonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prohibition
American Red Cross
Mike Hohl
St. Henry
Tillie
Alois Michel
Alvin Bosler
Gust Luebbehusen
Robert Hohl
Otto Lindauer
Louis Schum
Leo
Alois
Edwin
Otto Diers
Emma
Ida
Clara
Rosa
Tillie Hohl
Maggie
Martina Jochem
Lena Fischer
John Jochem
Albert Hohl
Ed Hohl Af
William Altmann
Beckmann & Sauer
Westinghouse Mill
Westinghouse
Electric Light & Power Co
Dik
WWE
J D Oliver
South Bend
Mariah Hills
H. C.thompson
Frank Seyfert
Dale
Hail Speke Co
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