Crooks Tried To Sell Farmers Books Indictments
Grand Jury in Toledo indicts John W. Compton and Chester G. Compton of Findlay for operating as the United States Audit Bureau and Income Tax Record Bureau. Agents posed as government officers to push book sales and used a forged authority letter. Several agents arrested. others indicted across several states. Indiana State Normal School marks fiftieth anniversary Jan 6 to 9 with educators and alumni visiting Terre Haute. County Superintendent Robert E. Eckert, a 1913 graduate, will attend.
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Toledo
Ohio
John W. Compton
Chester G. Compton
Findlay
United States Audit Bureau
Washington, D. C
Income Tax Record Bureau
Bureau of Internal Revenue and Post Office
Treasury Department
United States Attorney
United States
Crane
Toledo D
Tennessee
Compton Brother
Aries H. Sidener
Cin
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Robert E. Eckert
Christmas Cheer and Thanks to Our Readers
This message thanks subscribers for their support during the year and expresses holiday goodwill. It also extends appreciation to local business people for their cooperation enabling the paper to publish its best editorials in a creditable manner. The note wishes readers and their families a bright holiday season and a prosperous year ahead.
Fourth Ferdinand Township Institute Sees Busy Day
The December 26, 1919 Ferdinand Township Institute drew full attendance of township teachers. Speakers including Mr. Weber on the League of Nations and Monroe Doctrine, Miss Krampe on Edgar Allan Poe, Mr. Widmer on farming, Miss Doane on Chicago in The Valley of Democracy, and Miss Fegan on education methods outlined chapters. Dr. McLane shared teaching experiences and home school books were shown. An evening dance at Barth's hall with the Ferdinand Orchestra was planned for January 8.
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Weber
Edgar Allan Poe
Widmer
Thorougly
Fegan
McLane
German Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting notice
Notice to policy holders that Barth's hall will host the annual meeting on Monday night January 5 1919 at 7 00 pm to elect directors for the coming year All policy holders invited Henry Haake secretary We wish customers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Ferdinand Drug Store Rudolph Meyer purchased the Senninger building now occupied by Dr G A McLane and the Ferdinand Drug Store
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German Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Barth’s Hall
Henry Haake
Ferdinand Drug Store
Rudolph Meyer
Senninger
Bartley's
Bartley’s
County Agent Advises Farmers to Plant Seed Early
County Agent H. C. Thompson urges farmers to buy clean clover seed and inspect it carefully to avoid adulteration. He notes high prices and a 16 percent adulteration finding, recommends oats or soybeans as alternatives, and suggests Burt oats over northern white oats for southern Indiana.
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Toledo
U. S
Indiana
Kentucky
H. C. Thompson County
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W. B. Tarr
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Dewitt
Iowa
la. Bert P. Sohr
Bennett
Ward R. Elleman
Weat Milton
Ross J. Shaffer
J. Wesley Borton
Wauseon
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Ferdinand Township Institute
Institute
Barth
Ferdinand Orchestra
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