Doubois County Fair to Host Judging Contest for Youth
County Agent H C Thompson announces a Wednesday August 6 judging contest at the fair grounds for Dubois county youths ages 16 to 20. Purdue's Prof C F Gobble will oversee the Boys and Girls Judging Contest with top four moving to the state fair in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Thompson
Dubois County
C. F. Gobble
Purdue University
Thompson
Indianapolis
Ferdinand and
Ferdinand Railroad Co
Ferdinand
Farmers Show Interest in Fordson Tractors at Oakland City
Farmers Frank Tretter and sons Lothar and Christian Fred Hoffmann and son Fred John Heilers Joe Gehlhausen and Mathias Olinger attended a tractor plowing contest and demonstration in Oakland City on Tuesday. Tretter Heilers and Hoffmann ordered Fordson tractors for use next month as an immense crowd lined the field with about 00 automobiles nearby. Ferdinand residents are not worried about presidential politics on the Prohibition ticket next year. Ferdinand Demuth and Son moved two loads of fine lambs to the local stock yards last Saturday bound for city market. Henry Over bought John Miller’s farm last Saturday for his son Hd who will move there soon.
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Frank Tretter
Lothar
Christian
Fred Hoffmann
Fred
John Heilers
Joe Gehlhausen
Mathias Olinger
Oakland City
Ferdinand
Prohibition
Ferdinand Demuth and Son
South View
Henry Over
John Miller
Innar
Record Books For The Farmer Promote Simple Farm Accounting
The Indiana State Bankers Association and Purdue Universitys Farm Management Division team up to supply farmers with a simple record book to ease income tax returns. Last year 68 banks in 46 counties distributed over 9000 books. the revised edition reflects experiences of 5000 users. Banks may obtain copies at publication cost, plus an agricultural credit statement to help bankers judge credit needs. Purdue assists farmers year end to summarize records and ID profit margins for possible business tweaks. Agricultural agents will help distribute the books.
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Indiana State Bankers’ Association
Department of Agricultural Extension
Purdue University
Purdue Farm Management Department
Bovka
Interesting Notes by Our County Agent
County agents urge buyers to purchase fertilizer now to save time and money. Purdue recommends buying in carload lots for 7 percent discounts and possible retailer handling with small price increases. Fall fertilizer prices fall 20 to 30 percent from spring. Early July plowing improves wheat yield by four to five bushels per acre, shown on J D Oliver’s South Bend farm with detailed plow techniques.
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J D Oliver
South Bend
New Homes Under Construction On North Ohio Street
Foundations laid for Philip Horny and Edwin Weyer homes. Ground broken for Mrs Ben Woebkenberg residence. Henry Weyer Jr plans to start a new home soon.
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Philip Horny
Ohio Street
Ben Woebkenberg
Edwin Weyer
Henry Weyer Jr
Farmer John Spayd of Mariah Hill Dies at 66
John Spayd a bachelor of near Mariah Hill aged 66 years 4 months and 5 days was found dead in his bed Wednesday morning at seven o'clock. He had eaten a hearty breakfast and said he would lie down as he did not feel well. His sister found him lifeless the cause given as heart trouble. Interment was held in the Mariah Hill cemetery yesterday morning.
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John Spayd
Mariah Hill
Soil practices boost wheat yields in Warren County fields
A Warren County farmer named Clarence Breener reported 62 bushels per acre on a 26 acre tract after July plowing and thorough seed bed work. An observer notes that early plowed, packed fields yield 24 bushels per acre compared to 20 on poorly prepared ground, suggesting strong soil improvement raises wheat and rye output. H. C. Thompson, County Agricultural Agent, comments on the method.
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Clarence Breener
Warren’ County
Two Wed Dings In Jasper Indiana
Jasper Indiana July 30 Two weddings occurred Tuesday morning at six o'clock Henry Stenf tenagel and Miss Ellenora Lechner wed by Father Basil and at 7 30 Homer M Jones and Miss Aurel ia Troxler joined in holy matrimony A free wedding dance followed. The Jasper Reds beat Petersburg 1 0 last Sunday and set 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 Seufert of Dale on a 20 day furlough spent Monday in town with relatives. He served with the 2nd regiment regular army and lost his right leg in battle on November 1 the last day of the war. He is at Camp Dodge Iowa receiving treatment for his wound which is not fully healed.
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Frank Seufert
Dale
2Nd Regiment
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Marriage Licenses Granted In Recent Week
Homer M. Jones of Loogoates and Aurelia Troxler of Jasper. Chas. K. Hall of Duff and Flora Cannon of Huntingburg wed in the clerk office last Thursday by T. K. Dougherty J. P. An all day outing at White River drew Mr and Mrs Niehaus and several Metzger, Schwenk and Krampe families with ample food and drink. Also advertised for sale a sow with eight pigs.
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Aurelia Troxler
Jasper
Chas. K. Hall
Duff
Flora Cannon
Huntingburg
T. K. Dougherty
J. P
White River
Mr. and
Mia
Ollie Niehaus
Herb Niehaus
Oscar Keller
Vincent
Harold Metzger
Robert Berg
Gilbert
Oscar Schwenk
Albert Krampe
Theresia Keller
Anna Schwenk
Rose
Ida
Louise
Trene
Marcella Metzger
Theela
Mary Krampe
LaGuardia backs World Trade Club push for metric system
Fiorello LaGuardia former New York mayor and World War I flyer urges the United States to adopt the metric system. In a telegraph to the World Trade Club of San Francisco the congressman cites wartime delays from nonstandard weights and measures and urges standardization.
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San Francisco
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Air Service
United States
Major LaGuardia
World Trade Club of
World Trade Club
Dope Found in Cherry Bounce Alcohol Content Disclosed
Sheriff Nordhoff purchased Cherry Bounce in Huntingburg and sent samples to Louisville for analysis. Tests showed alcohol levels from 5 percent to 54 percent, prompting authorities to order dealers to halt sales.
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Nordhoff
Huntingburg
Louisville
Notice to Farmers Fertilizer On Hand For All Orders
Notice to farmers announces fertilizer available to fulfill all orders with a potential shortage, urging quick ordering. Weyer & Fleck advertise fair pricing. The item also notes local visit by John Haug family for Anna Louise Haug’s 8th grade diploma at Grandview, with education details and a tour to Rockport for courthouse cornerstone event. Weather brought rain after a dry spell, aiding the community. Nicholson and Baker of Boonville discuss plans for a tobacco factory. The Hail Spoke Co. comment work is mentioned.
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John Haug
Anna Louise
Grandview
Hildenbrand
Harrison Township
Edward Ringemann
Chautauqua
Rockport
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Dubois
American Red Cross
Mike Hohl
St. Henry
Tillie
Alois Michel
Alvin Bosler
Gust Luebbehusen
Robert Hohl
Otto Lindauer
Lovie Schum
Leo
Alois
Edwin
Otto Diers
Emma
Clara
Rosa
Tillie Hohl
Maggie
Martina Jochem
Lena Fischer
John Jochem
Albert Hohl
Ed Hohl
William Altmann
Beckmann & Sauer
Weatinghouse Mill
Weatinghouse
Elgctric Light & Power Co. (Incorporated
Dek
TOZL
Agricultural Extension Department
Loogoates
World Trade Club Waats Metric System
Weyer & Fleck
Messrs Nicholson
Baker
Boonville
the Hail Spoke Co
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