Wheat price guarantee fuels farmer prosperity in wartime outlook
The article reports a $2.26 per bushel guaranteed wheat price backed by a $1 billion appropriation to aid American wheat growers, projecting record production and strong farm profits. It notes wealth contributions from 1918 crops, encourages purchases of Victory Liberty Bonds, and honors farmers’ wartime sacrifices while detailing lingering editorial filler about local shop activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Congress
Mariner
United States Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Food Administration
Flanders
Fiehts
France
Lorraine
United States
Germany
Aged Citizen Frank Begie Sr Dies at 69
Frank Begie Sr aged 69 years 9 months 15 days died Tuesday afternoon after a months long illness bowels trouble. He leaves wife two sons Frank of this place Leo of St Henry and two daughters Mrs Mike Edele of St Henry and Mrs J H Fischer of Huntingburg. Interment was held yesterday at St Ferdinand cemetery. Our sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Begie
St. Henry
J. Hfischer
Huntingburg
St. Ferdinand
Ed Kaus Buys Gerhard Weyer's Store in Evansville
Gerhard Weyer sells his implement business stock and buildings to Ed Kauast of Evansville for 7,800. Ed, a former Ferdinand boy, visited town Tuesday to finalize the deal and return home to bring his family. Weyer plans to buy a farm.
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Gerhard Weyer
Ed Kauast
Evansville
Ferdinand
Evanville
Gerhard
Community notices and sale ads from local newspaper
Subscription renewals marked by an X on the front page explain expiry. The paper asks readers to remit promptly to avoid stopping delivery. Advertisements promise ready-to-wear salt at 15 dollars, boys pants suites from 6 to 12.50, and cheap confirmations shirts. Reckelhof & Muller and Steve Gulnder return from service.
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Reckelhof & Muller
Agricultural Notes on Self-Feeders for Hogs
County Agent highlights growing use of self-feeders for hogs with corn as base. Advises separate compartments for feeds, recommends protein supplements like tankage or milk, and notes self-fed hogs eat more daily yet gain faster per 100 pounds of feed. Also covers pasture impact, feeder size, and weekly filling to save time.
Local Residents Place Car Orders Amid Booster Readings
Community members ordered new automobiles including Fords and Chevrolets with buyers such as H A Hoffmann Frank Reckelhoff Joe Eversmann Harry Kippenpick William Wirtz berger Henry Wessel Frank Begle John Russ Henry Kitten Ferdy Weyer John C Horney Ben Knust Frank Deerman Oscar Keller and Andy Keller Muster Bros sold Elcar vehicles Read J H Beckmann advertises two valuable farming articles in this issue Farmers and gardeners urged to read the ad for agency details.
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Fords
H. A. Hoffmann
Frank Reckelhoff
Joe Eversmann
Harry Kippenpick
William Wirtzberger
Henry Wessel
Frank Begle
Chevrolete
Hought
John Russ
Henry Kitten
Ferdy Weyer
John C. Horney
Ben Knust
Frank Deerman
Oscar Keller
Andy Keller
Elcar
Muster Bros
Henry J. Weyer
J. H. Beckmann
Hog feeding essentials for profitable pork production
An old farm guide outlines key hog management factors to maximize profit. It stresses foundation stock, selective mating, economical feeding, self watering, proper housing, sanitary free range, and integrated general management to achieve high quality hogs.
Misdirected mail and local notices from Ferdinand area
A misaddressed mail bag with liquor odor arrives Tuesday, detectives flag the smell, the bag contains a broken bottle and is sent to St Meinrad. The article notes liquor in the mails carries up to $100 fine or two years in prison. Also there are local notices on a new baby, a farm event on March 25, employment for a white girl, a bank deposits report, a house for sale, and a spring goods sale at Reckelbod and Muller.
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Leonard Muller
The
Ferdinand Railroad Co
Metzger
St. Meinrad
Tax board member urges full value assessments in Evansville
Philip Zoercher of the state tax board spoke at the courthouse in Evansville on the new tax law. He urged assessors to value all real and personal property at true cash value and to be strict with dog taxes, saying assessors must resign if they cannot meet the 160 percent valuation standard.
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Philip Zoercher
State Tax Board
Evansville
Zoercher
Board of Review
Hie
Water Workd Cp Notice On License and Prohibited Activities
Notice from Water Works Company states licensing required for fishing hunting frogs or turtles on their property and warns trespass violations will be prosecuted. Licenses available from Frank Muller Joseph Berth Dr B E Metzger H F Brackmarg and others listed. expires January 1 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Muller Joseph Berth
Frank Muller Joseph Berth ' S Dr. B. E. Metzger
H. F. Brackmarg
Thanks to neighbors and friends for support during illness and death
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and Rev Fathers John and Norbert for aid during illness and death of her husband. Mentions local residents Rev Fathers, Frank Bogle, Reckelhoft, Matles, Soufert, Harry Kippenberger, and others. Notes civil service promotions and discharge news with scattered details and local store offers.
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John and
Norburt
Frank Bogle
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John Bartley
Bartlys
Ed Kaus
Willemenis BM
Bertha Luebbehusen
Clem
Cath
Lueken
Ter
Leonard Schipp
John Weyer
Rosa Kraus
Robert Lange
Henry Bickwermert
Peter Seng
John Pand
John Wigger
Jon
Kitten
Frank Weyer
Carolina Kitten
Steve Gulnder
Mil
Steve
A.ensapiote
Raye
Cota
Selves
Ming
Frank Trotter
Lothar Trotter
Philip Horney
der Baker
Oscar Boetticher
Firet Ave
Iud
Beckmann State Bank
Leopold Kluwh
Muller
Reckelhoft & Matles
Ley Soufert
Harry Kippenbegek
Leo
Robert Scham
Langerez
Robert A Ioopee Custer
Mich
Camp Cletlen
Ala
Bertley
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