Campaign for More Wheat in Indiana County Plan
The State Council of Defense names J. C. Beavers to lead Indiana wheat campaign with a three member county committee to select seed fields. Farmers may sell seed themselves or via grain dealers, who will receive a small bonus. County trustees will locate fields. interested farmers should list fields free from rye, cockle, and smut with township trustees before harvest. H. R. Smalley, County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
J. C. Beavers
Sturdue Extension Department
Indiana
Air. Beavers
Grain Wealers’ Millers
Bankers’ Associations
Sniff
Farm Bureau
Thomas Teegardin
Otsego
Ferris
Steuben
Guy Sanders
Pleasant
Indiana Crop Summary Shows Strong Yields Across State
Field Agent GEO. C. BRYANT notes favorable weather boosted wheat oats and grass, with record corn acreage despite 150 000 acres flooded. Early planted corn and later crops look strong. oats and southern wheat yield well. Frost in mid June damaged some fruit trees. apples peaches suffered. Tobacco acreage normal. potato area up due to many gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
White and
Wabash River
Geo. C. Bryant
Shamrocks Lose to Ashley Hudson In Sunday Matchup
The Shamrocks fell 17 to 4 at Ashley Hudson last Sunday with Fremont battery Lohmiller Metzler Higbie vs Ashley battery Olds Clarke. Fremont schedules a home game next Sunday versus Fort Wayne Eagles. Guy of Jackson Mich withdrew. Frank Oberlin will pitch for Fremont.
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Shamrocks
Ashley
Ashley- Hudson
Lohmiller
Metzler
Higbie
Battery
Fremont
Olds
Clarke
Fort Wayne Eagles
Guy
Jackson
Mich
Barton
Frank Oberlin
Boston
Prices and goods in a 1864 shop we’ll read
The excerpt lists assorted prices for Everyday items from flour and calico to tea, nails, soap, pork, butter, eggs, and tea envelopes. It notes year 1864 values and includes quantities per yard, per pound, per box, and per barrel, with values indicating high costs of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C
Shipley
Aroma Trade
Toh Rede
Prompt paying subscribers urged amid rising costs
The notice appeals to subscribers for prompt payment as financial pressures mount. It states that overdue or near overdue accounts will be expected to settle while the subscription price remains unchanged.
670 Automobiles in County Lead Midyear Registrations
Campbell Circular Advertising Co of Indianapolis reports 670 automobiles registered in Steuben County by July 1 1917. First registrant was Fred Schaeffer Fremont with a Ford. last was Otto Hull Hamilton with license 6 7000 issued last Saturday. State total 167181 licenses. letter prefixes indicate blocks of 10 000. Estimated value of all Indiana automobiles is $85 000 000.
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Campbell Circular Advertising Co
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Steuben County
Fred Schaeffer
Fremont
Ford
Otto Hull
Hamilton
Indiana
Join the Sheep Club Plan A Boy's Sheep Club in Every State
Bradley Knitting Co of Delavan Wisconsin launches a national Sheep Club to boost sheep and wool production. Boys across states can secure bred ewes to build future farm flocks and receive a free 16 page booklet on sheep care edited by Anthony Gould of the American Sheep Breeder. Free booklets soon at Fremont Co-Operative store. request one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Knitting Co
Delavan
Wis
Anthony Gould
American Sheep Breeder
Fremont
Powelson Reunion Brings Family Together at Coldwater Home
Friday June 22 a warm Powelson family reunion gathered at 44 W. Pierce St Coldwater the annual event held earlier this year as R W Powelson of Long Beach Cal visited. Attendees included B W Waters A R Woodard H J Woodard Earl Wilson L Wilson Emily Powelson L DeCaswell Minerva Sprague Watters B P Sprague Russell Korn A H Hiller Harold and Francis. A bountiful luncheon followed. Mrs Powelson who has long suffered rheumatism remained central with cheerful spirit and a wish for many more such gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Sprague
Fremont
Ind
Samuel Watters
California, Mich
B. P. Sprague
Russell
Pleasant, Lake
Alice Korn
A. H. Hiller
Harold and
Francis
Buchanan
Mich
Bakers in Steuben County Join National Food Program
Bakers of Steuben County alongside U S bakers plan to end taking back unsold bread from retailers on Tuesday. Grocers will buy bread as merchandise, not on approval. Officials estimate waste elimination could save 12 million to 20 million dollars annually. Hoover says bakers are moving fastest to comply, reducing need for grey war bread in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
United States
Arbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Europe
Eighth Grade Commencement Draws Crowd at Angola
A large crowd gathered last Saturday in Angola at the public school commencement held at First Christian Church. Afternoon wrestling winners included Ralph E. Reed Kre mot, Clark Sanders Pleasant, Harold DeWitt Salem, and Donald Cox Jackson. Scholarship prizes went to Lena Dygert Jamestown 964, Laurene Brown Scott UG 29, Josephine Parsell Side 96 b-0, Edith Daley Otsego, Walter Jenkins York with 957-0 in a tied result. Arithmetic spelling and writing prizes were awarded to Geraldine McNaughton Fremont first, Lucile Culemian Jackson Inc. second, Leta Mann Otsego, Mabel Bumps Jackson, Yvon Orwig Steuben, and Frederick Gratt Harold Garrett Helen Chine.
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Angola
First Christian Church
Ralph E. Reed
Kremont
Clark Sanders
Pleasant
Harold DeWitt
Salem
Donald Cox
Jackson
Lena Dygert
Jamestown
Laurene Brown
Scott
Josephine Parsell
Side
Edith Daley
Otsego
Walter Jenkins
York
Stielel
Fust
Geraldine McNaughton
Fremont
Lucile Culemian
Jackson Inc
Leta
Mann
Mabel Bumps
Yvon Orwig
Steuben
Same
Frederick Gratt
Harold Garrett
Helen Chine
Women Register Amid Court Rulings and Scams Alert
The lower court injunction against women voting for constitutional convention delegates is not blocking registration. Voters, especially women, should register now, as the process continues at the Angola court house weekly. Affidavit registrations are allowed, and Go Ball offers free filing of blanks. A dubious Eden Ohio alert warns of leprosy infected plasters from an alien agent, a likely hoax but worth caution. Fremont Eastern Star chapter set special meeting for July 12 to confer degrees, with members urged to note the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Das
Angola
Ball
Registration Board
Eden
Ohio
Hustler
Fremont
The
Eastern Star
Minnie Hall
W. M
Straus Brothers offer 0 percent farm loans in Indiana
The Straus Brothers Company of Ligonier Indiana announces 0 percent loans on productive farms that meet their requirements. Loans run five years with a liberal prepayment privilege. Further details available by letter or at their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus Brothers Company
Ligonier
Indiana
Club ladies enjoy pleasant evening at Mrs Reed home
The J. Co. club met Wednesday at Mrs. Lone Reed's home with Ina Twichell as hostess. Five hundred was played, and dainty refreshments were served late. Mrs. Minnie Lint of Jonesville and Ethel LuaMay attended as guests. the hostess escorted the girls home through a dark town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Reed
Ina Twichell
Minnie Lint
Jonesville
Ethel LuaMay
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EAGLE
State House
Bakers
Government
Harper Miller
Telephone
Fremont, Ind
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Fremont and
Vicinity
First State Bank
Fremont, Indiana
B. C. Gibbon
B. C. Gibbon Fremont
Straw
Sidel & Sons Bakery
Sidel & Son
U.S. Army
Navy
J. A. Watters
B. F. Chapin
Dentist
Scott Bldg
Fred T. Hackett Ray
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank Angola
S. C. Wolfe
Uchr
Sheets & Rinehart Sanitary
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
East End
C. A. Moore
Robert L. Wade
Dringa
B. A. Blosser
Dr. Burnham
J.C. Bailey
Fremont, Indiane
Zimmerman's
Ray
Eer
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