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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1904

Page

4

The Rise and Fall of George J Bippus Gas Pioneer

The Sun reports the sale of 200,000 worth gas and oil holdings in Indiana. George J Bippus built a gas pipeline network, drilled wells, and expanded into oil. He faced skepticism from partners who refused to invest, then succeeded alone, amassing wealth before his death. The story contrasts self-reliance with cautious investors.

Lenaca George J. Bigpus J. F. Bigpus Huntington Wagner Oil Company George J. Bippua Ettisene Ftuntington Indiana Bippus Untington Gam Dita Bippue

Don't Get Mad at the Water Company

Citizens are urged not to curse the water utility over low pressure and outages. Flood damage necessitates repairs and temporary service reductions. The water company is a business aiming to provide the best service, and patience is advised until improvements complete.

Political chatter on South Bend Democratic scene and delegates

Benjamin J. Shively denies being a presidential candidate. Haring seeks a national delegate seat after Notre Dame years. Marion county factions plan to nominate new delegates at Wednesday caucus with Warrum and Phe tipped. Backed by Holtman Keach and BR Holt, while opponents name Bell and Spencer. Kern disputes Bryan letter implications. Democratic state convention outcome fuels activity.

Benjamin J. Shively South Bend Haring Notre Dame National Delewate Sax Ben Anti-Hearet Marion County T. Taggart Henry Warrum Michael Phe Democrata Holtwman James L. Keach Eteriluz BR. Holt

Death by own action shocks Wheatridge high school

In Denver on May 10, 18 year old Wile kig Cawkins reportedly died by his own action in front of 18 year old Liaise Workman at Wheatridge high school. Earlier, Walter Dale, 12, and a close friend of Cawkins killed him months ago in a love triangle. The incident follows a pattern of a so-called aubelie club among students. In Ottawa, the Inland Revenues minister refused to permit cigarette slot machines in Canada.

Denver Col Wheatridge High School Wile Kig Cawkins Liaise Workman Walter Dale Cawking Himoct Ottawa Ont

Talks to the Farmers Requires Well Drained Soil

Agricultural advice urges farmers to plant asparagus with well drained soil sheltered from winds. It covers bed preparation, spacing, care during early years, mulching, and water conservation methods using soil as storage, plus practical notes on salts and compost for productive growth.

Wrede and Grasa

Rape for Hog Pasture Pasture Improvement Notes

A farmer shares long experience growing rape as hog pasture. He emphasizes soil readiness, deep fall plowing, thorough soil mellowing, and precise seed rates. Four pounds per acre suffices on rich soil, while poorer ground may need more seed. Broadcast sowing with shallow coverage plus pass-over with a V-shaped harrow aids quick germination.

Harrowed Victory: Middle Planting Beats Early Late Corn Belt

Illinois Farmer relates a farmer's recovery after a barren field. He details soil prep, mid season harrowing, repeated planting, and fertilizer of careful cultivation as key to the largest corn crop in that field. Neighbors who planted twice without extra work yielded far less.

Associated Farm Press Harry Walt Kazvan A &Tooth É&Tooth Illinois

Painter and suitor share a studio visit incident

Gilbert Ford visits Janet in her studio and presses plans for a park drive tea studio time. He admires her canvases and imagines decorating rooms with his art while insisting on painting Janet in a imagined scene as she resists and debates the dream studio idea.

Gilbert Ford Janet Mttndon Adam Nile Bord Danét

Painter and rule bound talk turns to life beyond art

A rule and its exception are discussed as Aanet declares she is tired of painting. William Porter, a leading Democrat from Prairie City, was shot by Milland W Buck after Buck confronted him about a woman. Porter died from a heart wound. Buck is in custody on murder charges.

Aanet Boston Newton, Ja William Porter Milland W. Buck Prairie City Porter Buck Pecter

Italian birth rate falls to eight thousand daily

A garbled 1900s style summary notes Italy’s birth rate shrinking to 8247 per 1 000, while other items report the Kaiser’s continued violence, Rhennish and Westphalian outputs, French citizenship admissions in 1908, an American factory in Hanover supporting Prussian railways, tar coating experiments in France, Persian army reforms, Irish jaunting cars in St Louis, new German tariff laws, free raw cotton and copper imports, and Swiss backing for a law on unpaid social work for heiresses.

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