Casey County and Dolson bridge bids spark protest and action
The meeting discussed bids for the Doyle's Creek bridge with Etchison of Casey named winner at 4888 but protests claimed bias to lower bidders. Bids were rejected and a 40 foot concrete girder bridge was recommended with cost 35000 to be split by Clark and Edgar counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otiesn
J. W. Etchison
Casey
Arbuckle
Ema
Schlosser
Doyle’s Creek
Dolson
Clark
Edgar
Marshall Community Club
Court House
Lee
Wright
Auburn Branch
Darwin-Auburn
Sarah EB. Reed
Wm. Dixon
BE. A. Reedy
Township
Zane Arbuckle
Casey Commission
Messrs Price, Hurst and Forsythe
Messrs. Grant, Hornbrook
Agricultural Meeting at Court House in Marshall Discusses Corn pests
Farm meeting set for Saturday at 2 p m to hear Cornigs King and view slides on insect pests and control methods. Topics include crop rotation to combat corn root worm, fertilizer choices, manure use, and raw rock phosphate as a phosphorus source. Calf Club enrollment urged. Illinois Iowa Missouri fields noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Calf Club
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Prof
G. Holden
Agricultural Department of the High School
Notice of Final Settlement for Otto Taubeneck Estate
Notice to legatees and heirs in Clark County Illinois that on May 7 1917 the executors will file a final report with the county court at Marshall to be discharged from further duties. Objections may be presented at that time. Metaie Tambeneck Houghton Oliver Tanbeneck, heirs or their attorney listed. 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Illinois
Clark County
Otto Taubeneck
Marshall
Illinois
Metaie Tambeneck Houghton, Oliver
Tanbeneck
Mountain Trail Bells to Aid Travelers in Rockies
Denver reports plans to install fog bells along Rocky Mountain trails from 10 000 to 14 000 feet to guide hikers after the disappearance of Rev. Thornton H. Sampson of Texas. Supervisor LO Way proposes bells on Flat Top Longs Peak Halletts Glacier and Halletts Peak tied to wind driven paddles for audible warnings amid high altitude storms and cloud cover.
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Denver
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Thornton H. Sampson
Texas
Rocky Mountain National Park
LO. Way
Colorado
Italy introduces grain bread from un milled wheat
An Italian method uses un milled wheat to make bread through washing soaking vitalization and kneading. The process yields nutritious gray bread with higher mineral content and less adulteration risk while saving manual labor and reducing waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Agricolturs
Largest Wireless Plant at San Diego Completed
The new 300 000 wireless telegraph station at San Diego is the western hemisphere’s largest and most powerful radio plant. Three 600 foot towers form a triangle, with 1 000 000 pounds of steel, asbestos lined rooms, four control sets, and 15 ton antennae capable of 12 000 mile messages from British ships, Berlin, American vessels, and Australia.
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San Diego
Cal
Western Hemisphere
North Sea
Berlin
Australia
Globe
United States Navy
Arlington
Darien
Panama Canal Zone
Manila
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Maryland Rural Mail Carrier Braves Seasons on Route
Miss Julia M. Shafer of Knoxville Maryland has served twelve years as a rural mail carrier on a route her father started. She covers twenty five miles six days weekly and has logged about 93600 miles with only thirty days off in twelve years aside from a regular fifteen day vacation.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Julia MM. Shafer
Knoxville
United States
Shafer
Miss Shafer
Liner Saratoga Rescues Two Seamen At Sea
The Saratoga picked up two sailors Jens Faria and Manual Baptista from the drifting Edward F P Clark and towed them aboard after a collision with Theodora Palmer 240 miles south of Sandy Hook. Passengers on the Saratoga contributed $60 to the rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saratoga
Havana
Jens Faria
Manual Baptista
Edward FP. Clark
Theodora Palmer
Minnie
Clark
Bandy Hook
Japanese Eye Surgery Promises Western Look For Islanders
A historical note says Japanese have begun eye alterations to look less almond eyed. Surgeons perform a brief eyelid incision, reshape lashes, and apply plaster to heal quickly. Officials and physicians in Japan reportedly adopt the trend, with some leaders said to have westernized appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Chrysanthemum Land
Mikaodo
Doctor's Mouth Wash Recipe Promoted by New York Health Official
Dr. A B Wadsworth of the New York State Department of Health outlines a mouth wash recipe. It combines sodium chloride sodium bicarbonate glycerin distilled water and alcohol with thymes menthol oils wintergreen cinnamon eucalyptus cudbear rhatan y tinctures. Use equal parts water for application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wadsworth
Division of Laboratories and Research
New York State Department of Health
Shrewd Woman Probes Husband Car Purchase
A witty exchange in the Boston Transport item shows a wife prompting her husband to buy a car. She notes the high cost and implies the purchase would curb his preaching on economy for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transport
Horatius Bridge Party Question Faces Local Mystery
A classroom exchange asks when Horatius held the bridge, while a pupil says no person by that name has hosted any bridge parties locally in years. The remark hints at a historical or literary reference rather than a current event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatius
Sleepy Sparks From Author’s Notebook Reveal Troubled Mind
A New York Times fragment hints at a writer’s restless imagination during sleep and notes on insomnia as a source of mounting inner turmoil. The lines suggest creative bursts amid troubled thoughts and the struggle to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siltoe
New York Times
Great Tribute to America Flag Displayed in Britain
Government order marks the anniversary of the Lexington battle with the American flag flown on every public building in Great Britain. The piece notes public sentiment and debates over symbolic acts.
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Great Britain
Lexington
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Dolaon
J. F. Hornbrook
Douglas
Victor Reynolds
Johnson
H. O. Slusser
Edw. Pearce
Martineville
W. A. Byram
Melrose
Edw. Grant
Orange
Harry McDaniel
Parker
Lyman Hammond
J. J. Hinkley
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Grant
Forsythe
Byram
Hornbrook
Winance
Slusser
Hurst
Clatfelter
Price
Reynolds
Pearce
Hare
McDaniel
Hammond
Ol & Gas
Byrdm
J W Wallace
Germa Mfg. Co
M Grabenheimer’s Sons
Mdse
Callaghan& Co
Ed Emerson
Mary Bowman
Bubeck & Gallagher
E Howell
Archer & Son
County Sal
R Clements
Newt Wilson
Wm Medsker
Sheri
Roscoe Barkalow
John Gummere
Chase Claypool
Same
Ottis Jeffers
Chas Medsker
J H Fisher
D Doll
Moise
Harry Martin
Mitchell Baker
Warry McDaniel
Harry Reynolds
Marion Collier
Anderson Township
R A Mitchell
Sanders
L J Weir
Siverly
Ben T Baird
F Kannamacher
BN Schiesser
Johnson Q
Auburn Township
Geo Ragon
Terrell
Darwin Township
Black & Hutchinson
Kate Carson
Johnson Township
Eisner
Jack Johnson
Marshall Township
Grabenheimer’s Sons
Howard, Bays, Larrison & Vick
Highfill
Williford
Shorter
Berry & Vick
Bradley & Bradley
Med
McPike
Shonk & Otho
Buel Morris
White
B Phillips
Wabash Township
J J Rose
Pitcher
Boden and Orndorff
Clements
Weetfield
H V Anderson
Johnson & Hapner
J J Hinkley
Weetfield Elevator Co
Huey
Collins & Hapter
York Township
Paul Kuhn & Co
Soil Carpenter
WA Keithley
Geo D Barnard & Co
Wimote Printing Co
Woodburn Printing Co
Wine Welch Co
Ators
Mountain Trail Bells
Rookiee
America
Deesat
Maxwell Motor Cars
Maxwell Company
Detroit
Charles Brandenstein
Wabash
Farmers
Paulbert
Haynes Victor
Trefz
Croquis
Daniel Spittler
Keifer Drug CO
the City Drug Store
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