Revival of Hope and Prosperity for Farmers
A reflective piece argues President Coolidge might run again amid oil scandal doubts. It touts crop news, grain machinery replacing human labor in Texas, steel rails production, and farm scale growth. It cites infant mortality as a critical measure of civilization and extols nature’s prolific fertility through examples like sea elephants and fish, contrasting lifespans and reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ford
Gary
Civic progress and crime in a troubled era summarized
The piece laments hanging for crimes in Canada and the past, urging civilization to abandon capital punishment especially for women and children. It recalls Tom Wise and Douglas Fairbanks early in his career, notes the fate of wild and tame horses, and critiques a New York candy factory deemed a health menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
New York City
Harris
Emmerson Ticket Dominates Illinois Primary Returns
In Illinois the Emmerson ticket secures large margins with John W. Lewis and Harry Baxter as top Republicans. Handy and O’Hair lead Democrats in Clark County, while Grendell Bennett defeats Harry J. Buxbaum by about one thousand in a local Democratic contest.
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John W. Lewis
Harry Baxter
Illinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Len ‘Small
Clark County
Emmerson
Cork Baxter
Lewis Clark
Coles
Douglas
O’hair
Howard Handy Clark
Grendell Bennett
Harry J. Buxbaum
Bennett
Marriage Licenses Reported From Local Areas
Several couples from Terre Haute and surrounding towns obtained marriage licenses. J E McHenry 58 and Ada May Franklin 39, both of Walnut Prairie. Ray Scoffstall 21 and Daisy Solders 16 of Terre Haute. Hershel Purdy 21 and Lydia Walker 18 of Terre Haute. Numa B Faby 31 of Terre Haute and Eva F Hedges 23 of Booneville. Everett Scott 22 of Montrose and Marjorie Cornwell 19 of Effingham. Lewis Smith 46 of Terre Haute and Nellie Ralston 38 of Terre Haute. Donald Taggart 29 of Martinsville and Esther Baker 19 of Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McHenry
Walnut Prairie
Ada May Franklin
Ray Scoffstall
Terre Haute
Daisy Solders
Hershel Purdy
Lydia Walker
Numa B. Faby
Eva F. Hedges
Booneville
Ind
Everett Scott
Montrose
Marjorie Cornwell
Effingham
Lewis Smith
Nellie Ralston
Terre, Haute
Donald Taggart
Martinsville
Esther Baker
Sound feeding push for early hog weights at six months
Urbana Ill April 11 hog raisers urged to push pigs to 200 pounds by six months through full feeding for quick market weights. G E Hunt University of Illinois advises early fall marketing and using corn protein supplements after weaning with skimmilk or buttermilk as key protein sources.
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Urbana
Ill
G.E. Hunt
College of Agriculture
University of Tainois
Marshall To Hold School Elections This Saturday
Marshall voters will select grade school board candidates C G Claypool for president James G Moye for three years Otto Clatfelter for three years and O K Allen to complete Frank Brosman's term. High school slate includes Fred Ketter for reelection and Harry Bamesberger replacing Dick Davidson.
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Marshall
C. G. Claypool
James G. Moye
Otto Clatfelter
O. K. Allen
Frank Brosman
Co. M. Bubeck
Harvey Wesnitzer
Fred Ketter
Harry Bamesberger
Dick, Davidson
Kirchner Buys Lumber Yard From Casey Man
Charles Kirchner purchased the J. P. Price lumber yard at Casey last week. Walter Fawley of Marshall has taken charge as manager and will move to Casey soon. Kirchner now owns yards in Marshall Casey Kansas Ashmore and Redmon.
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Charles Kirchner
J. P. Price
Casey
Walter Fawley
Marshall
Mr. Kirchner
Kansas
Ashmore
Redmon
Millikin Awards Football Letters At Athletic Chapel
Decatur April 4 Harry Sockler and Dan Fawley of Marshall received football letters and sweaters at Millikin University athletic chapel services. Letters require playing a set number of quarters and passing the semester. Sockler was the regular quarterback last fall and Fawley played on the line.
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Decatur
Harry Sockler
Dan Fawley
Marshall
Millkin University
Sackler
Fawley
Stanfield sells out coal and feed business
Percy Stanfield sold his coal and feed business Friday to Charles Hill and John Newberry of Martinsville. He had recently bought the business from W. A. Williams and will continue to operate the coal and feed office while Hill and Newberry take charge on the purchase date.
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Percy Stanfield
Charles Hill
John Newberry
Martinsville
Mr. Stanfield
W. A. Williams
Mr. Hill
Mr. Newberry
Superintendent Holscher Conducts 8th Grade Exams
B F Holscher county superintendent held eighth grade examinations at Marshall Westfield Casey West Union and Martinsville Saturday starting 8 30 am. Resulting scores show Marshall 116 Westfield 31 Casey 54 West Union 39 and Martinsville 38. Family visit notes include Mrs F M Brosman and daughter Joan visiting relatives and returning home.
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B. F. Holscher
County Superintendent of Schools
Marshall
Westfield
Casey
West Union
Martinsville
F. M. Brosman
Joan
G. W. Prewett
Mr. Brosman
Berniece
Granville
Local Boy Howell Cast in DePauw German Play
Donald Howell son of Mr and Mrs E B Howell Marshall was chosen for the cast of Der Prozess a German comedy at DePauw University Greencastle Ind The German Club sponsors the play He is a pre medic student in the Biology Club and led a physiological demonstration at a recent exhibition He will receive his diploma this spring and will continue medical studies at Indiana University Bloomington next fall.
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Donald Howell
E. B. Howell
Marshall
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Howell
University of Indiana At
Bloomington
Martinsville Boy Earns Wrestling Numeral
Urbana April 11 Don Pence a junior in the agricultural college won his class numeral in wrestling after competitive bouts and the athletic board of control approved the award Pence is the son of Clarence Pence who lives on a farm near Martinsville
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Urbana
Don Pence
Agricultural College
Athletic Board of Control
Pence
Clarence Pence
Martinsville
Centenarian Ruth Triplett Voters in Precinct 3 Primary
A 97 year old, Ruth Triplett, participated in the Marshall primary election, described as possibly the oldest resident to vote, casting her ballot in precinct 3 on Tuesday.
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Marshall
Ruth Triplett
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