American farmer again appears as world wheat king
Chicago August 20 The world wheat situation again favors the American farmer says Gray Silver an authority on farm conditions If farmers market their wheat in an orderly way this crop should yield better prices in the current market and possibly the best in years He cites a U S yield and carryover around 694 million bushels with 650 million needed domestically leaving a small 44 million bushel surplus for next year European imports are rising with depleted reserves and a stronger economy could lift demand while the Orient faces shortages If demand holds and Pacific demand continues there could be bare bins at the end of the crop year
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Orient
Silver
Pacific
Bandits Get Guns Watch Pearls $17
John Rouse an Oaktown fisherman was shot in the head Tuesday night by two men who robbed him of $17 five pearls his watch and two revolvers. They left him for dead on a road near his home. Vinces nes X ray treatment showed skull fracture and scalp wound. The thieves fled in two automobiles and no trace has been found.
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John Rouse
Oaktown
Vincennes
Rouse
Fisher to Evansville promotes Linton teacher
Victor Fisher, two years manual training teacher at Linton High School, signed a contract with New Vessey High School in Evansville for the coming year. The move represents a promotion with higher pay. Fisher is well liked by students and patrons, and his departure will be felt as a loss, though friends wish him success.
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Victor Fisher
Linton
Vessey High School
Evansville
Fisher
Live Wire class meeting urged for Spencer picnic
A called meeting of the Live Wire class of the Baptist church is set for this evening at 7 o clock at the church. All class members interested in the Spencer picnic are urged to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
Spencer
Resignations Refused Spark School Controversy
Bicknell common council did not accept the resignations of three school board members. The selection of a new school superintendent has sparked a long running controversy described as raging within the community and school system.
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Bicknell
Risher Family Holds First Annual Reunion at Linton Home
The first Risher family reunion was held Sunday at Charles Risher Sr.’s country home north of Linton. Attendees shared a big basket dinner and played games while the older generation reminisced. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in August 1926 at Sullivan Park.
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Risher
Charles Risher
Linton
Amanda Risher
Bicknell
Katherine Shepherd
Alta Pheffer
Margaret
Jarlan Risher
Zebe Bowman
William Bowman
Indianapolis
Tone Pitman
Coal City
Robert Woolf
Jasonville
Fred Risher
William Risher
Arthur Risher
Roy Walton
Mary
Hazel McCord
Helen
Hazel Risher
Grace
Pearl
Emma Woolf
Agnes
Beatrice
Beulah Risher
Edith
Mabel Risher
Dallas Risher
Guy Hawkee
Cleo ‘Shepherd
Lawrence Richards
William Ballard
Sullivan
Sullivan Park
Baseball Scores Recap from New York and Cities
New York beat Chicago 7 to 6. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 8 to 7. Philadelphia finished 5 to Cincinnati 4. Boston 5 over St Louis 4. American League standings reflected in the terse city scores.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Mrs Annis Mowery Dies of Heart Trouble in Sandborn
Mrs Annis Mowery age 56 wife of Sam Mowery north of Sandborn died Tuesday morning from heart trouble after a brief illness. Born in Martin county she was mother to fifteen children eight living and mother in law to Mrs John Mowery who died by suicide two weeks earlier. Survived by husband eight children three brothers and burial at Stafford cemetery after services at Stafford church.
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Sandborn
Ind
Annis Mowery
Sam Mowery
Icey Sheets
Odd French Custom Brings Bride to Step on Egg
An old French wedding belief holds that a bride must step on a broken egg before entering her home to ensure happiness for the marriage. The custom reflects superstitions once common in households across France.
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Indiana Industrial Lenders Association
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World Wheat King
Standard Oil Company
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North Main St
Ford
TUDOR
Paul Fry
Vincennes Street
O’haver Bros. Bus Line
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