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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
3
Market Reports from Evansville Indiana 1914
Evansville market report dated August 13 1914 lists prices for wheat oats corn potatoes eggs butter hens roosters steers heifers cows bulls milk cows hogs. Wheat 90 cents per bushel oats 39 to 40 cents per bushel corn 86 cents per bushel potatoes 1.00 per bushel eggs 12 cents per dozen butter 14 1 2 cents per pound hens 11 2 3 cents per pound cocks 6 1 2 cents per pound steers 5.90 to 9.25 per hundred heifers 5.00 to 7.50 per hundred cows 4.06 to 5.90 per hundred bulls 4.50 to 6.00 per hundred milch cows 20 60 to 60 00 hogs heavies 9.15 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Nation Eyes War Debate and Naval Arms Race
The piece surveys U S attitudes toward war and peace, noting new navy contracts for three dreadnoughts, General Wood urging army expansion, and political maneuvering ahead of fall elections. It highlights Two Moons meeting with the President, reclamation fund debates, and proposed South American naval postal lines, with rail rate disputes shaping the political landscape.
Letter From Texas Describes Pleasant Climate and Bountiful Crops
A reader in El Dorado reports mild nights and cool days with a hot spell at 46 degrees above averages. He notes plentiful rainfall totaling 27.40 inches, crop yields including maize kaffir corn and feterita 1 to 2 tons per acre, corn 26 to 60 bushels per acre, cotton about one bale per acre, and Su Dan grass promising 600 pounds of seed per acre. Prices cited and land costs discussed, with optimistic plans to harvest 10,000 bushels of grain with his brother Clem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
South Plains
Clem
From The Field: Crops Flourish and Markets Rise
The writer reports abundant peanuts from 400 bushels, excess feed, and crops of broadcast corn cane millet and alfalfa. Kaffir corn yields about 700 handles per acre with a two foot second crop. Alfalfa hay near one ton per acre. Grass is good, stock may graze through winter. Prospective settlers arrive as land prices climb. County Board of Education in Jasper aims to boost soils and poultry in schools with Purdue input and material purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Jasper
Shanklin
Purdue University
Reminder to renew for continued newspaper delivery
A notice urges subscribers in arrears to renew their subscriptions. It stresses fair treatment of all customers and warns that overdue names may be dropped or charged a flag under Post Office department rulings.
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Republican Congressional Committee
House
Frank P. Woods
Iowa
Woods
Fowler
Ilinois
Grant
Capitol
Washington
Post Office Department
Death of Mrs. Carrie Kempf of Jasper at 52
Mrs. Carrie Kempf, of Jasper, died at her home Tuesday night from dropsy at age 52. She was the widow of the late Dy Ed Kempf, who died in 1904. She left eight children, all living, one brother J and Judy of Indianapolis, and several sisters, who mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Kempf
Jasper
Dy. Ed. Kempf
Judy
Indianapolis
Sever
County Institute Convening in Jasper with Notable Instructors
The county institute will convene in Jasper the week beginning September. Instructors include Prof A. 8 Mekkenaie from Kentucky State University, Prof J. 8 Haines from Noblesville, Prof Davis from Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, and Prof Roberta McNeill from Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
A. 8
Imekkenaie
Kentucky State University
J. 8
Haines
Noblesville
Davis
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
Roberta McNeill
Purdue University
Weather Halts Greys Next Game. Selvin Reds Visit
The Greys fail to travel to St Mein lynd laga Sunday due to bad weather and the third game was postponed to August. The Selvin Reds will come next Sunday to oppose the home team in a likely tight, well played matchup as Selvin has a history of strong contests.
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Greys
St. Meinlynd Lagi
Selvin- Reds
Selvin
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