Grandview Poultry Farm Builds Large Clark County Operation
Grandview Poultry Farm near Martinsville and Myers Farm near Marshall raise White Leghorn layers on 38 acres. Owner Al Myers expanded to a two-breed program with Wyckoff and Oak Dale stock, operates a 5,000 egg hatchery and 3,000 egg incubator, and touts low mortality under a modern brood house system emphasizing air, dryness, sunlight, and space.
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Myers
Clark County
Marshall
Martinsville
Grandview
America
Wyckoff
Aurora
New York
Indiana
Mortiseville
Oak Dale
Days Gone By Harvest Tales and Town Doings
Long linen dusters appear as farmers seek harvest hands at $3 a day in town. In Westfield, the Grant House is praised by Uncle Ira and Aunt Jane Parcel. Judge Scholfield, famed orator, is billed for July Fourth in the city. New wheat begins to arrive in town.
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Westfield
Grant House
Uncle Ira
Jane Parcel
Grant
Judge Scholfield
Local Reporter Recalls GOP Leader Visits and Farm Conditions
Forty years ago George Spangler of Melrose visited town and pledged cash to the Herald office. He noted corn and oat crops in good condition and better wheat and grass than expected. Dr. Wm Neal from Indian Territory toured city en route to Portland Indiana to visit his parents. Miss Sadie Rapson of Terre Haute visited her brother W J Rapson before a Robinson trip. Mrs Phil Griese of Austin also mentioned.
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Sterling Granger
George Spangler
Melrose
Herald
Wm. Neal
Indian Territory
Portland
Ind
Rufus Neal
Sadie Rapson
Terre Haute
W. J. Rapson
Robinson
Phil Griese
Austin
Cook
Chenoweths Visit by Company Official Last Thursday
A company representative paid a visit to Mr and Mrs M R Chenoweth at their home last Thursday, meeting the couple and their parents during the social call.
Dolson couple wed at bride’s home
Thirty years ago F W Stepleton and Miss Lucy Ross of Dolson united in marriage at the bride’s home on Sunday June 28. The Epworth League officers elected last week were unable to serve and were replaced by others. Current officers include O L Kilborn president Clara Chickadonz first vice Lydia Hammerly second vice Lulu Deaner third vice Harry Smith fourth vice Flozza Smith secretary Mrs Brady treasurer Martha Bradley organist F M Hurst coister John H Miller of Marietta Ga appointed Assistant Superintendent of Georgia State Building at the Omaha Exposition. He will leave Tuesday and arrive in Marshall the next day remaining several days.
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Epworth League
O. L. Kilborn
Clara Chickadonz
Lydia Hammerly
Lulu Deaner
Harry Smith
Flozza Smith
Mrs. Brady
Martha Bradley
F. M. Hurst
Coister
John H. Miller
Marietta
Georgia State Building
Marshall
Domestic Science and Local Notes
Miss Osborn is a graduate of the State University. Dan LeGore is transferred from Speedway Indianapolis in the aviation department to Camp Mills New York and will depart for France soon. A marriage license was issued at Terre Haute Saturday to Clifford Allen and Agnes Liffick of Clark County.
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Osborn
the State University
Dan LeGore
Speedway
Indianapolis
Aviation Department
Camp Mills
New York
France
Terre Haute
Clifford Allen
Agnes Liffick
Clark County
Farmer Hurt by Scissors While Shoeing Mule
James Davis of Anderson township was injured when a scissors blade pierced his right side and lung as a mule jolted him against a barn while he trimmed the hoof. He rode to Marshall for medical aid with significant bleeding. Also notes travel plans to Denver to see Mr Bryan nominated and local outings at the Wadsh club house.
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James Davis
Anderson Township
Mr. Davis
Marshall
Bradley
Norman Bennett
The
Democrat
George Kelly
Martinsville
Denver
Bryan
True Booth
Walter Cole
Marriage of Florence Taubeneck and Ora Hunter
Ten years ago Florence Taubeneck and Ora Hunter wed at Rev RE Sandmeyer’s Charleston home on June 26. They spent time in St Louis before settling in Tulane Oklahoma. The local school board elected Mrs Edward Archer to teach Latin and Migs Mabel Osborne to teach in Robingon.
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Florence Taubeneck
Victor .Taubeneck
Ora Hunter
Narsissus Hunter
RE. G. Sandmeyer
Charleston
St. Louis
Tulan
Okla
Edward Archer
Migs Mabel Osborne
Peril in Restlessness Reflects on Peace and Mind
Quotation attributes a warning about a restless mind that gathers dirt and mire, with little good will, leaving peace behind. The line from Balguy emphasizes inner turmoil and the cost of unsettled thoughts on quiet life.
Subordinate After All A mantas te captain of his soul
The item presents a brief editorial line contrasting a person’s inner control with a higher command authority, referencing a general. It reads as a literary quotation or opinion snippet typical of a Boston Transcript column.
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Boston Transcript
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Hercules
A Marshall
Illinois
Grandview Farm
Myers Farm
al Myers
University of Illinois
F. W. Stepleton
Lucy Ross of
Dolson
BABY
Martinsville Hatchery
Ilinois
Ing
Leonard
Alaska
Bubeck & Gallagher
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