New School House Planned at Jer About Yard
A new school house is to be built at Jer About Yard. Plowing for care is completed. Joseph James has been sick the past week. A progressive farmer finished sowing oats Friday. BRF Cleaver and his mother drove to Paris Thursday. Carl Beachout and wife visited from Martinsville Sunday. Fred Tingley and family from Wabash were visitors Sunday. Husted & Son will plant ten more acres of orchard this spring. Many autos have been seen in the Mudhole near the Baptist church. Fruit blossoms are abundant and a good crop is likely barring frost. One citizen devised an incubator based on a cream separator principle, with hens’ eyes in the hopper and chicks dropping as the crank turns. details unavailable until patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph James
Cleaver
Paris
Carl Beachout
Martinsville
Fred Tingley
Wabash
Husted & Son
Sunday Social and Local Doings Record
John Eftel called on Peter Pearce Saturday. Peter Pearce bought a new automobile. Wilburn Maurer made a business trip to Darwin Sunday. Mrs Henry McCaulley spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Croll. Delaney finished his job on the Frank Cole farm. Mrs Sol Kreamer visited Terre Haute relatives last week. Joe and Jake Meehling spent Sunday with Alien and Clarence Croll. Orville Schlosser of Terre Haute visited his grandparents here Sunday. Henry and Charles Amacher and Roe Walls spent Sunday on Mill Creek banks. Mrs Frank Croll and Miss Zoe Pearce attended church at Grand Turn Sunday night. Mrs Wm Scott and son Walter of Terre Haute visit Mrs Scott's mother, Mrs Elizabeth Kuhn. Carl Geheb sold a fine lot of 15-cent hogs to Edn Renner. Monday Carl remains a successful hog raiser. Rains are welcome by farmers, a touch of sun would help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Maurer
Darwin
Henry McCaulley
Frank Croll
Delaney
Frank Cole
Sol Kreamer
Terre Haute
Joe
Jake Meehling
Alien
Clarence Croll
Orville Schlosser
Henry
Charles Amacher
Roe Walls
Mill Creek
Zoe Pearce
Grand Turn
Local Social Roundup From Terre Haute Notes
Cora Wyrick visited in Terre Haute with Laura Askins on Tuesday and James Liggett on Thursday. R Irwin and Dell Weaver spent Sundays with Harry Mathews. Howard Travioli and family were guests of Will Elliott on Sunday, as were Jacob Elliott and family at Will Elliott's home. Bert Robinson and family visited Mrs Robinson's mother, Mrs Hall. L F Weaver returned to Terre Haute on Tuesday for treatments. Clarence Moore led his father's memorial service Sunday morning, drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wyrick
Terre Haute
Laura Askins
James Liggett
R.irwin
Dell Weaver
Harry Mathews
Howard Travioli
Will Elliott
Jacob Elliott
Bert Robinson
Raymond Sockler
Marshall
Bertha Kern
Reba Craig
Leonard King
Melon Blair
Freda
Marie Schaefer
Clara Schafer
Ditzenberger
Avon
W C. Schaefer
Leo King
Harry Coldren
Chris Imle
Adam Imle
F. Imle
Abe Coldren
Elmer Robinson
Otto Sockler
Robert Geisert
Will Imle
Dan Schaefer
Esther Schaefer
Herman Imle
Jacob Geheb
Local notes from Marshall area update
Ralph Hix visited Marshall Monday while Dad Ball remains ill. J R Trump works on a residence porch. Bebool began Monday as Myrtle Penniction teaches. Heavy rains slowed farm work last week. Mick Thompson and wife welcome a baby girl born Saturday. Mushroom hunting and fruit trees feature in the week’s rural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hix
Marshall
Dad” Ball
J. R. Trump
Bebool
Myrtle Pendicton
Mick Thompson
River Rises With Recent Rain In York Area
The text notes higher water levels due to recent rains in York. It mentions cold weather hindering garden growth and several local boys considering army enlistment. Multiple social visits and family gatherings are listed across Oakton, Terre Haute, Marshall, Avon, and surrounding households. Neighbors share meals and informal visits with many named residents.
Rain and officials take charge amid wet week
John Trump of Melrose and Henry Hainley of Marshall were visitors Tuesday while April delivered heavy rain and high winds. Rev. L. C. Fasig preached at the Baptist church with good attendance. Rev. C. O. Tracy was unable to keep an appointment due to illness. Our new city officials assume duties next Monday night as farm work pauses for soaking rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trump
Melrose
Henry Hainley
Marshall
L. C. Fasig
Baptist Church
C. O. Tracy
Church of God
Infant dies. service held and burial in city cemetery
The infant child of Mrs. Conrad died Saturday night with a short home service Monday and interment in the city cemetery. Mrs. Charles Cook was taken to Paris for a surgical operation, the procedure successful and the patient well. The town notes discuss winds, fruit, and a dog pound idea, market prices for eggs butter and hens, and a draft upcoming. A Farmer Educational Cooperative Union is forming to buy and sell at wholesale, aiming to benefit county farmers and spread statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Charles Cook
Paris
Rogers
Powers That Be
Farmers’ Association
Farmer Educational Co-operative Union
Westfield Notes on Local Travel and Passings
IY O Miller left Tuesday for Cincinnati on a business trip. Mrs Cora Frankhouser of Vilas Colorado visited J H White and family last week. Mrs Warren Robison died Saturday at her home after two months of illness. John Lawton Briscoe and Raymond Willison enlisted in Company A of the National Guard in Casey Friday night, now thirteen Westfield boys in that company. After May 1 the Olney branch of the CI & W railroad will be operated by Sidell Olney Railroad Co with head offices at Hume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IY O Miller
Cincinnati
Cora .Frankhouser
Vilas
Colo
J. H White
Warren Robison
John Lawton Briscoe
Raymond Willison
National Guard
Casey
Westfield
Olney
CI & W
Sidell & Olney Railroad Co
Hume
Fires Destroys N B Lees Home in Banner Times Area
Sunday afternoon fire gutted the roof of N B Lees residence, valuation about $6000, with light insurance. City mail delivery begins May 1. carriers named Charles H Krouse and Lee Miller. Adam Mumford, Civil War veteran, died Friday morning in Cumberland at about 78. Mrs Lucinda Weaver 82, of Brazil Ind visiting Bel lair area, died at Fox home. Lester Gardner and two companions injured when his car rolled down embankment after encountering a ditch and stopped traffic near Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner-Times
N B Lee
Charles H Krouse
Lee Miller
Adam Mumford
Cumberland
Franklin Reedy
Chicago
Reedy
Lucinda Weaver
Brazil
Ind
Bellair
Fox
Lester Gardner
Martinsville
Lester
Lizzie
Soldier boys guard bridge as girl undergoes tonsil operation
Local men report night prowlers targeting chicken roosts and harassing troops near the bridge. Shotguns are kept handy to deter continued mischief while residents insist the soldiers protect property, not for amusement. Loretta, youngest daughter, travels to Terre Haute Friday for a tonsil removal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Terre Haute
Genius and Labor Define Alexander Hamilton
Quote reflects Hamilton declaring genius results from deep study and persistent effort. He emphasizes constant focus on a subject, thorough exploration of its bearings, and that public praise mistakes labor for innate genius. The message highlights dedication over innate talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hamilton
Local Social Visits and Weather Delays Hit Rural Area
Mrs. Becker entertained guests this week. A P Fawley and family visited Mr. Wright and later drove to Terre Haute with Anna English. HC Grisham and family visited Allen Wright. Frank Leseure of Danville stayed with Mr. Alvey. Heavy rains since Wednesday slow farm work. A strong southwest wind Monday damaged trees and fences. Henry Reynolds and wife were also mentioned among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
A. P. Fawley
Mr. Wright
HC. Grisham
Allen Wright
Frank Leseure
Danville
Far fields are always green Jane Burr
A literary fragment mentions Jane Burr with a refrain about far fields being green. No additional context or events are provided.
Calf Day urged amid Clark county agricultural notes
Agricultural notes promote Calf Day in Marshall on Saturday May 6 with forty five head of high grade yearling and two year old Guernsey and Holstein heifers for Calf Club members. Advice urges lime to fix soil acidity, more livestock, and improved farming methods to boost yields and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Clark County
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A Handbook of Agriculture
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Melroge
York
Richard Dickson
Oakton
Root
Reese Pritchard
Josephine Lake
Mary Murphy
Charleston
Ernst
Ness
Marshall Community Club
Dulaney National Bank
Doll’s Grocery
Henry Reynolds
Rm Gure
Jane Burr
Prof. &. L. Reiner
Missouri Experiment Station
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