Indiana Library Trustees elect new officers and plan memorial
At Indianapolis the Indiana Library Trustees association elected E. L. Craig as president with a slate including Mrs. Newberry J. Howe and Miss Adah E. Bush. They adopted a resolution favoring a memorial building for Indiana’s 100th anniversary of statehood. Discussions covered library salaries, university extension, and a push for a uniform librarian salary law.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Library Trustees Association
E. L. Craig
Evansville
Indiana University
Public Library and University Extension
Henry B. Weller
Decatur
Trustees Association
John A. Lapp
Indiana Legislative Reference Bureau
Eliza G. Browning
Mise Ethel ¥. McCormick
L. J. Bailey
Garys
Trus“Feer’ Association
Indiana Librarians’ Association
Carl H. Milam
Public Lbrary Commission of
Indiana
Birmingham
Ala
Indiana universities seek closer ties with public schools
J G Collicott of Indianapolis public schools advocates stronger university school links. A history teaching survey, led by Indiana University, expands with Purdue input and a planned spring visit to advise on garden education. President Bryan supports practical extension work, with Williams visiting Indianapolis teachers to align methods.
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Indiana
J. G. Collicott
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Collicott
Wisconsin
State University
Purdue University
Purdue
William Lowe Bryan
Bryan
Oscar H. Williams
Williams
Guidelines for profitable hog herd selection and breeding
The article advises farmers to plan three or four years ahead to determine annual hog production based on available feed. It stresses selecting breeding sows for high litter size and maternal traits, weeding out unprofitable sows, and choosing gilt replacements from large litters. It emphasizes growth, vigor, teats, and a masculine male for mating.
Puffballs As Food From Puffball Varieties To Uses
Purdue bulletin notes puffballs plentiful in Indiana, edible and flavorful like mushrooms but easier to gather, store, and prepare. They resist spoilage longer, offer many cooking options, and differ by solid white interior when cut open, aiding identification to avoid poisonous mushrooms. Puffballs provide practical, versatile food for farm families and housewives.
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Epicure
Indiana
Indiana Still Progressing In Agricultural Education
Prof. G I Christie of Purdue says Indiana’s agricultural education shows growing strength across county agent and club work with youth. He cites Randolph County contest where 38 farmers grew five acres of corn to 110 bushels per acre, with all premium recipients harvesting over 100 bushels per acre, far above the state average.
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State Conservation Commission
Indianapolis
G. I. Christie
Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department
Indiana
Purdue
Randolph County
Do Unto Others The Buddha Legend Urges Shared Deliverance
The essay retells the Sumedha to Buddha tale to stress a universal duty. It argues that noble action is not only in crises but daily life, urging self-sacrifice and giving others equal access to knowledge, wealth, and dignity, even at personal cost. The author links personal salvation to social justice and inclusive compassion.
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Sumedha
Gautama
Making Use of Religion in Daily Life
The piece argues religion should not dominate life but be placed first, guiding daily duties rather than causing constant conflict. By prioritizing God’s Will and kingdom a day at a time, duties align and the soul experiences order and peace.
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Good Life Demonstrator and the Kingdom of God
A compact exhortation on health and the good life as proof of divine laws. The author argues that health mirrors truth and urges individuals, including children, to try and know the certainty of belief in the new day of God. Charles Dole is cited.
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Charles ¥. Dole
Young widows and an old bachelor clash over married life
A terse remark notes that few young widows speak much of the joys of married life for an old bachelor. The line hints at social tensions between widowed young women and a veteran suitor, reflecting attitudes of the era.
Cure by Cuticura Soap and Ointment Endures Three Weeks
Miss Caroline Miller reports a severe facial eruption beginning as a small pimple on 810 East Elm St in Streator NL. The affliction spread across her face with itching and burning, causing disfigurement and fear. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for three weeks, she recovered fully. Cuticura ads offer free samples with a 32 page Skin Book from Boston.
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East Elm St
Streator
Caroline Miller
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Charity Critics Attack Poor Relief Practices
Richard March of Denver denounces charities that give only a fraction to the poor while funding salaries and expensive offices. A quip about a wife asking a husband if a blue coat is fit for giving underscores the critique of Alpha Incorporated Charities and their door sales.
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Richard March
Denver
Colo
George
Alpha Incorporated Charities
Wireless collar aids woman in danger signal
A dialogue notes a woman’s safety device, a wireless collar that can signal for help if she is in danger in a lonely place. The exchange highlights how such a collar would function as an aid. IT mentions wireless capability.
Hint to Husbands Optimism Post Tariff Bill
A New York Sun item notes Kniecker-Is Smith as optimistic about economic relief. Becker believes the tariff bill will lower living costs and claims he cut his wife's allowance once the bill was signed, signaling household tightening amid anticipated price drops.
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Kniecker
Smith
Becker
New York Sun
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Duluth & Iron Range
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Ernest Bourner Allen
Toledo
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
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Martoy
Thomas Bemis
American Pneumatic Service Company
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S. F. Bowser & Co
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Carlton Chaney
Glenwood
August D. Cook
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Madison
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Hammond
C. O. Wilt Fong
Chesterton
T. J. Tanner
J. W. Iddings
Lowell
Harry Ferguson
Indiana Reformatory
Ferguson
J. W. Schawb
Department of Animal Husbandry
Purdue University Experiment Station
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
C. A. Ludwig
Botanical Department
Purdue Experiment Station
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