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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
2
Market list shows prices for potatoes eggs butter hens old roosters ducks and geese pork beef and hay. Potatoes 1.92 per bushel eggs 35 cents per dozen butter 36 cents per pound steers 9.50 per hundred heifers 5.50 to 8.75 cows 7.25 to 7.50 hogs 11.50 per hundred hay No 1 timothy 15.00 per ton.
An old time hair darkening remedy popular in ads promotes Sage and Sulphur Compound by Wyeth. It claims natural even coverage and youth-enhancing appearance with simple application, offering a ready-made bottle at pharmacies for 50 cents.
President Wilson spoke in Indianapolis praising good roads and urging nationalization mobilization and cooperation. Indiana plans a state highway department with federal aid to build a main market highway system and link rural areas with urban centers.
Representative Luke W. Duffey of Marion county introduces a bill to establish the State Highway Department. He is a roads advocate backed by farming and business interests and has long pushed for federal road aid acceptance and standardized specifications.
Samuel M. Ralston retired from governor duties passing authority to James P. Goodrich and leaving a legacy of good roads advocacy. The Indiana highway plan grew from his administration with a 1914 highway commission report and aims to create a state main market road system. The commission included Addison Harris and Thomas Taggart among others with a broad advisory group across Indiana.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston extols the Federal Aid Road Act approved July 11 1916 noting Indiana will receive 2 109 000 after its highway department is formed. He emphasizes cooperation between federal and state governments and predicts vast road improvements and better use of funds nationwide.
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram item notes a mother in critical condition and comments on her low regard for her daughter's companion, reflecting family tensions and social attitudes of the era.
A slogan filled piece extols the benefits of better roads for agriculture and rural life. It claims improved roads will raise production, reduce costs, provide purer milk and fresher produce, increase work efficiency, attract tourism, cut gasoline use, and improve schools, churches, homes, and rural youth retention.
Indianapolis plans the biggest and finest automobile show from February 5 to February 10. The Indianapolis Auto Mobile Trade Association partners with Cadillac and Dodge sales groups for a modern building donated by E. W. Steinhart and associates. J. W. Law of Hewlett Law leads the show committee, promising a historic event.
Joe Kelly, publicity director for the Automobile Show, oversees campaigns in Indiana. He urges closer ties between auto dealers and newspaper editors to reach automobile prospects, citing a yearlong test that increased advertising boosts dealer sales statewide.
The Dubois county centennial committee will meet in Jasper on Saturday February 8 at 10 30 A M with board members and township representatives to decide celebration details and timing. Citizens are urged to submit suggestions by February 3 and act promptly to ensure a strong community effort.
John Herr Sr. received a handsome watch fob with a gold pen pendant from Fideli-Phenix Insurance Co honoring 31 years as their agent. The pendant bears 1885-1916 on one side and the company name with a large 31 on the other. Dale Reporter.
Mrs J W Collier of Hardin says Thedford's Black-Draught has long kept her well and she urges others with liver or stomach trouble to use it. The piece notes the 75 year history and availability in 25¢ and $1.00 packages.
Bartley Bros promotes a sale on shoes for every family member with lower prices across the full range of styles and sizes.
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