Farm Case Shows Soil Treatment Boosting Yields
A 40 acre Indiana area farm near Springfield applied deep soil improvements including lime, phosphates and barnyard manure. Clover and corn rotations yielded up to 30 bushels per acre then 17 bushels in later plots, with long term Clover growth boosting soil fertility and potential profits. The study credits the approach with covering costs and leaving a margin, urging farmers to adopt proven principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge Humphrey
Doe
Sanga'ikon County
Yanide
Bronze tablet planned for Indian Trail crossroads in Edgar County
County schools chief Brown aims to form a historical society to erect a four to five foot stone base with a bronze tablet at the old Detroit Kaskaskia trail crossing. The site near Palermo will commemorate the 1766 treaty negotiations that ceded the Mississippi valley to the English.
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Detroit-Kaskaskia
Pelermo
Edgar County
Jasper Baum
Pontiac
Croghan
Phglish
Paris News
Brown
Mississippi Valley
United States
Birthday Party Honors Navy Sailor in Darwin Township
John Wesnitzer of Darwin township celebrated his 19th birthday with a home party seven miles southwest of Marshall last Friday evening. Guest John Beltz, in the navy for a year and recently on furlough, attended to mark the occasion and his return to duty aboard the North Carolina. Beltz departed Saturday for Norfolk, Virginia, ahead of a 22 month cruise in eastern waters starting December.
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John Wesnitzer
Darwin
Marshall
John Beltz
Beltz
Norfolk
North Carolina
Longest Drouth Since 1762 Observed In Summer
The excerpt notes a prolonged drouth surpassing the summer of 1762 with no rain from May to September. It recalls English imports for hay and grain and scores of fish dying in shallow Ohio and Wabash river waters.
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Drouth
England
Ohio
Wabash
Clarence Hall Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Promiscuity
Clarence Hall of Darwin township sues Daisy Hall for divorce alleging she has distributed her favors promiscuously among her male acquaintances. The couple married in October 1894 and have four children.
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Clarence Hall
Darwin Township
Daisy
Pioneer Physician Dr. Simon Jumper Dies at Home
Doctor Jumper a Clark county pioneer died Monday after weeks of illness at his East Main Street home. Born November 14 1826 in Richland County he practiced 25 years in Darwin and later retired in Marshall He helped the sick regardless of weather or hardship and was active in politics and the Methodist church He married twice first to Sarah Piggs in 1856 who died that year then to Mary Desser in 1859 who died in 1883 Surviving children include Effie and Mrs Fred Martin.
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Simon
Jumper
East Main Street
Clark County
Richland County
Wabash Township
Darwin
Marshall
Lfe
Fremont
Methodist Church
Sarah Piggs
Mary HB. Desser
Effie
Fred Martin
Cousin Laura Green of Vincennes Dies of Hydrophobia
Miss Laura Green died at her Vincennes home after contact with a small pet terrier that had rabies. She died the morning of her passing in Marshall, hours after refusing to shoot her dog. Eye infection led to diagnosis and she succumbed to the disease despite specialists efforts.
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Harry Dulaney
Laura Green
Vincennes
Miss Green
Marshall
Aniual
Will of F B Ennis Leaves Estate to Orphan Home
Probate records reveal the Douglas township will gifting Mrs Sophia Montgomery $1000 plus 158 acres for her lifetime, then land to fund an orphan's home. Bequests include $1000 to Clarksville Baptist Society and $250 each to eight relatives, with extra land and college gifts noted. Executor Ham Clapp must post a $15000 bond as personal property is appraised for public sale.
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F. B. Ennis
Douglas Township
Herald
Douglas
Sophia Montgomery
Baptist Society
Clarksville
John L. Hurst
Jane Hurst
Minerva Gallatin
Nan Craig
Minerva Snyder
Lizzie Padget
Wes Ennis
Henderson Ennis
Francis Snedeker
Mary Starks
Nancy Gilbert
Eunice Phenix
John L
Ennis
Ham Clapp
Judicial election near in June with candidate list
The upcoming judicial election in June draws voter attention. Judges Kimbrough Craig and Thompson may seek re election. Paris lawyers Joseph B Dias Willis H Clinton and Marshall attorney Fred J Bartlett announce candidacies. Bartlett cites Clarke county’s twenty year gap as a spur for nomination.
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Kimbrough
Craig
Thompson
Joseph B. Dyas
Willis H. Clinton
Paris
Fred J. Bartlett
Marshall
Bartlett
Clark County
Saloon shooting in Twelve Points shocks Terre Haute crowd
Patrick Ferrell fired eight shots at his former boss Hugh O'Donnell and patrons in a Terre Haute saloon during a drunken revenge spree. Four wounded include Edward Reilly and Cloud of BeBeville Illinois, as panic and a stampede followed. Ferrell was jailed after the attack.
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Muquor
Patrick Ferrell
Hugh O’donnell
Ferrell
Ferrel
Terre Haute
O'Donnell
Edward Reilly
O’donnell
Daniel Kibbey
Winchester
Cloud
BeHeville
Ill
Reilly
Sooner Quail Season Violation Leads to Fines
Fred Storms moving his family from Indiana to Missouri killed quail five miles west of town during closed season. Constable Andy Lowry arrested him after a brief struggle that involved two suspects. Storms pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars. Mrs Lowry intervened with a gun as the pair were brought to town.
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Fred Storms
Indiana
Missouri
Andy Lowry
Snavely
Storms
Lowry
Pennsylvania system road in good condition after inspection
Inspection of the St. Louis division shows the road in good condition. Officials say the semi-annual check does not forecast extensive repairs as the line is regularly maintained by section men with care for stock pens switches signal systems and cars.
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St. Louis
County Treasurer Reports on County Finances
County Treasurer Lewis presents figures for the supervisors meeting. Total receipts from all sources amount to 119,183 dollars and 7 cents. Courthouse warrants paid 14,500 dollars. Orders paid 36,467 dollars and 23 cents. County debt outstanding about 60,000 dollars.
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Lewis
Local Clark County Official Vote Notice From 1908
Fragmentary OCR shows a Clark County election notice dated November 3 1908. The readable portions reference official ballots and clerical details, with stray numbers and names scattered through the damaged text.
Glark County Shows Twelve Indications of Increased Oil Activity
A Centralia report notes new field openings and more rigs in use. A local firm drilled to 577 feet, estimating 15 to 20 barrels of oil from 34 gravity, with casing delayed by a broken shoulder. Nearby wells and planned rigs suggest developing territory with several counties reporting multiple completions and a daily production around 4400 barrels.
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Centralia
Flat Rock
Crawford County
Ilinois
Lawrence
Clark
Cumberland
Edgar
Traction plan discussed by Westfield promoter and Terre Haute group
A three member board committee of the interurban seeks to end the traction project in Terre Haute. Local capitalists and city leaders aim to fund and extend the line to Illinois and Marshall. Efforts center on securing Indiana capital to advance construction and policy decisions.
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Dawson
Westfield Review
Charleston, Marshall
W. R. Patston
James Dawson
T T Re Threlkeld
Terre Haute
Indiana
Ilinois
York
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