Indiana Library Trustees Elect New President
At the Indiana Library Trustees association closing in Indianapolis E L Craig of Evansville was named president. Officers include Mrs Newberry J Howe of Delphi as vice president Miss Adah E Bush of Kentland as secretary and Mrs F L Swinehart of Clinton as treasurer. The group endorsed building a memorial for Indiana’s 100th anniversary in the Union and outlined plans for a uniform librarian salary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Library Trustees Association
E. L. Craig
Evansville
Public Library and University Extension
Henry B. Heller
Decatur
Trustees Association
John A. Lapp
Indiana Legislative Reference Bureau
Eliza G. Browning
Indianapol
Iigibrarian
Ethel F. McCormick
L. J. Bailey
Gary
Trustees’ Association
Indiana Librarians’ Association
Carl H. Milam
Public Lbrary Commission of
Indiana
Birmingham
Ala
Indiana Patents Granted to Local Inventors
A list of new patents issued to Indiana residents includes Thomas Bemis of Indianapolis assigned to American Pneumatic Services in Boston Mays for a pneumatic dispatch apparatus, Allen A. Bowser of Fort Wayne for a valve, Franklin B. Bremer of Indianapolis for an internal combustion engine, Carlton Chaney of Glenwood for a traveling fan, August D. Cook of Lawrenceburg for a strainer for driven wells and a burial vault, Everett B. Fewell of Madison for an artificial tooth, Jacob Fisher of Rowan for a fence wire fastener, Charles J. Kiefer of Indianapolis for a trombone, Samuel B. McCormick of Otterbein for a cultivator, Joseph O. Morrison of Anderson for a speed measure, Frank G. Perkins of South Hend for a vegetable glue and glue making, all assigned or related to local companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Thomas Bemis
Indianapolis
American Pneumatic Services Company
Hoston
Mays
Allen A. Bowser
S. F. Bowser & Co. Inc
Ft. Wayne
Franklin B. Bremer
Carlton Chaney
Glenwood
August D. Cook
Lawrenceburg
Everett B. Fewell
Madison
Jacob Fisher
Rowan
Charles J. Kiefer
Samuel 8. McCormick
Otterbein
Joseph O. Morrison
Anderson
Force Manufacturing Company
Frank G. Perkins
GS. Perkins
South Hend
Executrix
Perkins Clue Company
Medical Men Meet in Gary Indiana Across Counties
Indiana physicians from ten counties gathered in Gary for the tenth district medical society meeting. Attendees ranged from Laporte in the east to Lafayetta in the south with speakers including Dr T Joseph Toner of Gary who spoke on infant feeding after tours of English and European hospitals. Other presenters were diverse doctors from Chicago Chesterton Lafayette Lowell and more noting papers read and discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Y. M. C. A
Indiana Young Men's Christian Association
Ft. Wayne
A. H. Liehty
Ohio Y. M. C. A
C. Jr. Kessinger
Vincennes
Indiana Association
Ernest Bourner Allen
Toledo
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Gary
Indiana
Tenth Council
District Medical Society
Fare
Laporte
Lafayetta
T. Joseph Toner
Kellogg Speed
Chicago
Miltimore
BO W. Merritt
M.D. Gwinn
Fensselaers
Assert
Goodland
Pir di Qo Moerta
DO. Bowell
Alfred (. Croft
W. B. Howalt
Oatmond
C. O. Witfong
Chesterton
O. J. Tanner
J. W. Iddings
Lowell
Pensions to Indianians List and Prison Mail Statistics
Pensions were granted to Indianians including tarry L. Beatty French Lick $10 John S. Brophy Indianapolis $17 Mary J. Harmon Lexington $12 Margaret Kappes New Point $12 Mandella Nicholson Indianapolis $12 Elma E. Sanders Bristol $12 William H. Swank Packerton $14 Mary Westfall Michigan City $12 Orlinda Wood Matthews $12. Report of Harry Ferguson at the Indiana reformatory shows last year inmates wrote and mailed 12516 letters and 1890 received. the mail department censored each item. Incoming mail also included 11493 papers of 175 kinds 1306 photographs 93 Bibles 5249 magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry L. Beatty
French Lick
John S. Brophy
Indianapolis
Mary J. Harmon
Lexington
Margaret Kappes
New Point
Mandella Nicholson
Elma E. Sanders
Bristol
William H. Swank
Packerton
Mary Westfall
Michigam City
Orlinda Wood
Matthews
Harry Ferguson
Indiana Reformatory
Ferguson
Mail
Farmer Should Look Ahead in Hog Raising
Purdue University guidance stresses long term planning in hog farming. Determine annual hog capacity by farm feed, decide sow numbers from pig output and care, and select brood sows and gilts carefully. Favor motherly sows with strong fertility, weed out small litters or nervous, careless sows, and choose active, masculine males for mating to build a profitable herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Schawb
Department of Animal Husbandry
Purdue University Experiment Station
Puffballs as food from Purdue station notes
Purdue faculty promote puffballs as edible tasty substitutes for mushrooms. Puffballs vary from pea to large sizes and can be prepared like mushrooms or served in salads. They are easy to collect, keep well in ice, and safe if large with solid white interior when cut lengthwise. Odors and cautions on misidentifying with poisonous mushrooms remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Puffballs Offer Edible Substitute for Mushrooms
The article notes puffballs can keep longer than mushrooms when dried and stored, with two to three days or more in a box. It highlights advantages for the home cook, including greater keeping time, sturdier texture, and less shrinking or darkening during cooking, making puffballs a more versatile dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanical Department
Purdue Experiment Station
Indiana Progress Seen In Agricultural Education
Prof. C. G. Christle of Purdue extension reports Indiana’s agricultural education advancing through county agent and club work and rural school teaching. He notes farmers value Purdue methods and extension demonstrators, citing Randolph County where 48 farmers grew five acres of corn to an average of 110 bushels per acre, with six premium winners exceeding 100 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. G. Collicott
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Collicott
Wisconsin
State University
Purdue University
Purdue
Wiliam Lowe Bryan
Bryan
Oscar H. Williams
Iilianapolis
Willians
State Conservation Commission
Christle
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
Randolph County
Sumedha to Buddha Why deliverance for all matters
A meditation on the legend of Sumedha who renounces personal salvation to teach and save others. The piece argues heroic selflessness must extend beyond crises to ordinary life, urging sharing knowledge, wealth, and security, challenging social inequity and insisting we all bear the whole duty of man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumedha
Gautama
Making Use of Religion and Life’s Order
The piece argues religion belongs in life but not as preeminent. It warns that placing religion first creates more problems than it solves and that aligning life with God’s will gradually brings order and peace amid daily duties.
Good Life Demonstrator Promotes Health Law Message
The text urges health as proof of a good life, presenting a sermon-like call to try and experience the kingdom of God. Quoting Charlea Dole, it frames belief as a personal, first-hand certainty accessible to even a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Cord Young Widows Speak On Married Life Joys
An old bachelor notes that widows discuss the joys of marriage too openly. The remark highlights social expectations and age gaps in attitudes toward matrimony among widowed women.
Eruption on face leads to cure using Cuticura in 1913
Miss Caroline Miller of 810 East Elm Streator describes a spreading facial eruption that disfigured her, caused intense pain, and prevented contact. After three weeks of using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she recovered. advertises free samples and the 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Elm St
Streator
Caroline Miller
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Poor Charities Critique From Denver Charity Expert
Denver charity expert Richard March denounces charitable groups that divert most donations to salaries and rents. A domestic anecdote questions lavish coats linked to charity solicitors, illustrating skepticism toward how funds reach the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard March
Denver
Cole
George
Alpha Incorporated Charities
Her Aid Signals Help from Wireless Collar
A dialogue notes a girl can signal for danger if alone using a wireless collar. The speaker questions how she could use it, while T mentions the device is wireless.
Optimist Knucker Curbs Wife’s Allowance After Tariff Bill
A New York Sun item notes Knucker’s optimistic view as soon as the tariff bill was signed. He reportedly cut his wife’s allowance, arguing that the cost of living is falling. The brief reflects a satirical take on economic policy and household finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knucker
Simnith
Rocker
New York Sun
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Andiana Library Trustees Association
Union
George Pence
State Board of Accounts
Pence
Jonathan Jennings
Northern Indiana Poultry Association
Marion
Ind
American Poultry Association
Mapas
Marioymer
Nete
A. C. A. Ludwig
Foley
Carter
Cord
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