Educated Farmer Debate Stirs Farmers Institute Session
Taylor Merrell sparked a reaction at the Farmers Institute closing session by challenging Purdue University’s Taylor Fouts on practical farming education. He urged women to consider the value of hands on hoe and plow experience over chemical analysis and precise field layout. The crowd sided with Merrell, view ing the educated farmer as a visionary seen as “farmers on paper.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Taylor Merrell
Farmers’ Institute
Taylor Fouts
Purdue University
Farmers Eye
Purdue
Taylor
Merrell
Local News Highlights From Logansport Area
Local items include Miss Kate Novington and Willard Burrows marrying at the bride’s home, a plea of guilty in a liquor case with a $5 fine, a Woodville general store sale to Levi Noble, and a note on new watch and jewelry services by Ben Martin. Also mentioned are a revival at the Christian church, fence prices from Smith Bros, and a new real estate partnership formed by William L. Roach and W. A. Roach in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Wilkinson & Smuts
Kate Novington
Willard Burrows
Deer Creek
G. Jo. Bitter
Clark & Mummert
Elliott Pearson
Ockley
Pearson
Ben Martin
Logansport
Woodville
Levi Noble
Allen Seigfried
Mr. Noble
Smith Bros
Christian Church
A. B. Houze
Miller
W. H. Lintonn
William L. Roach
W. A. Roach
Delphi
Realstate Businese
An Fricson device promises home music enjoyment
An Fricson is a fUITU TM graph designed for home use offering music and entertainment. It claims to benefit musicians and experts while letting owners record voices of themselves and friends, including children, to preserve memories of the home fireside evenings.
Edison Phonograph Pitches Home Entertainment Talk
An advertisement touts the Edison Phonograph as a versatile home entertainment device that laughs talks sings whistles and reproduces band and orchestra music inviting readers to inquire further.
Prices and social notes from Logansport area
W E Callane visits South Bend for Dairy Queen concerns. Knights of Pythias set February 22 for Fourth District meeting in Logansport with 22 counties and over 2300 members. Ken Martin jeweler promotes lowest priced fine goods. A Burlington girl fractures her shoulder at school but will return soon. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Elliott near Springboro bridge. baby dead by smothering. Bert Flora to convert opera house, making town a show center. Clark and Mummert offer furniture repairs. Logansport State Bank advertises deposits with 2-20-05 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
W.E. Callane
South Bend
Dairy Queen Manufacturing Company
Washington
Knights of Pythias
Grand Domain
Pythian Castle
Logansport
Cassy Fulton
Carroll, White
Pulaski
Ken Martin
4Th St
Joseph Hanson
Burlington
Clark & Mummert
American Field Peace
Bert Flora
Flora
Clark and
Cheap Excursion Rates to Southern States in 1905
Cheap home seeker and colonist fares announced by the Vandalia Railroad for 21 day travel windows from January to April 1905. Rates cover trips to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. See local Vandalia agent for details and weekly Tuesday departures December 1905.
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Arkansas
Vandalia
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Vandalia R. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earance Sale
Niccum, Todd & CO
Reist & I
Moss Block
South Center Street
Big 4
Reist
Clark & Mummerts
Charles Sanderson
Camden
Riverside
Ben
Fricson
Nobes
Drag
The
Elliott
Springboro Bridge
Home Pride
United States
Roger Bros
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