Obituary of John Kaufman Civil War veteran and farmer
John Kaufman born June 2 1843 in Ohio died September 28 1926 in Danville Illinois at 83. Two marriages produced multiple children and stepchildren with extensive survivor count. A German Reformed church member and lifelong Bible student, he lived most of his life in Clark County Illinois and served in the 30th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War.
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John Kaufman
Ohio
Danville
Illinois
Clark County
30Th
Illinois Infantry
Ann Market
Rosey McCollum Reed
Charles P
Ulysses J
Fremont F
William B
Mary ‘Elizabeth Blakeman
Flora A. ‘Ditzenberger
George A
Martha C. Shumaker
Raymond
James Morris
H. G. Blizzard
Earry
Amanda Kesler Obituary From Livingston and Marshall
Amanda Kesler born December 13 1865 died September 24 1926 at her home in Marshall age 60 years 9 months 11 days She spent most of her life in Livingston and married Isaac Kesler May 29 1883 They had seven children two died in infancy Survived by Earl and Charles Kesler Callie White Mable Haddis and Guy Kesler, a sister Mary Hodson and Will Gibson 13 grandchildren and many relatives She joined the Methodist church young and lived a Christian life, taught the adult class regularly Funeral at Livingston Methodist Church with Rev John Sweet burial nearby.
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Amanda Kesler
Eleazar
Rachel Gibson
Marshall
Illinois
Livingston
Isaac Kesler
Earl and Charles
Fairmount
Ind
Callie White
Mable Haddis
Guy Kesler
Gary
Mary Hodson
Near Marshall
Will Gibson
Anderson
Manda
Methodist Church
John Sweet
Card of Thanks for Isaac Kesler and Family
The family extends sincere thanks to the singers and all who assisted in our bereavement for Isaac Kesler and his kindred.
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Isaac Kesler
Kindred
Charley McCleary Obituary from Clarksville District
Charley McCleary born September 6 1885 died September 20 1926 after a long illness. He lived in Clarksville Clark county until 13 moved to Dudley Ti Nola where he passed away. He married Lucy Miller in 1907 and left two sons Ray and James and his mother Mrs Marshall McCleary of Clarksville three brothers Robert Walter and Leroy. He joined the Capitol Sh church in Clarksville and was laid to rest in Grandview Cemetery after services conducted by Rev W A Fuson.
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Charley McCleary
James
Martha McCleary
Clark County
Douglas Township
Dudley
Tiinola
Lucy Miller
Ray
Clarksville
Ieaurghfu
W. A Fuson
Clarksgile
Taterment
Grandview Cemetery
Tuberculosis Decreasing in Illinois Cattle
Illinois reports tuberculosis in cattle is falling with tests on 55,425 head showing fewer than 70 per thousand infected. Condemned cattle indemnity totaled 132,973.79 dollars, with two thirds covered by Illinois funds after federal funds fell short due to statewide eradication progress.
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Springfield
State Division of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Postmasters Ordered to Collect Proper Fees on Insured Parcels
Washington D C Sept 29 Postmasters directed by the Post Office Department to collect the proper fees on insured and C O D parcels R S Regar Third Assistant Postmaster General announces that underpayment harms postal revenue and may injure senders to insure C O D mail Postmasters and staff urged to study current parcel regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
R. S. Regar
Crop Estimates Ordered Stopped by Secretary Jardine
Secretary Jardine ordered the Crop Reporting Board to discontinue issuing maximum and minimum cotton crop estimates. The board will publish a single estimate reflecting conditions as of the report date after a conference with Representatives Wilson Lowry Black Box and Lanham. Southern lawmakers had argued that multiple figures favored buyers in pricing.
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Washington, DC
Government Crop Reporting Board
Jardine
Congress
Wilson
Louisiana
Lowry
Mississippi
Black Box
Lanham
Texas
Judge Rules Newspaper Ads Covered by Fraud Act
Knoxville judge holds that federal fraud statute applies to newspaper advertising in the S R Rambo case. He overruled defense bid for acquittal saying pamphlets and ads sent through the mails to aid a fraud are covered. The ruling cites newspapers as a means to publicity and allows jury consideration.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Hicks
United States
S. R. Rambo
Illinois Department Seeks Tuberculosis Free Poultry Flocks
Illinois agriculture aims to boost poultry industry by eliminating tuberculosis carriers. Director S J Stenard notes disease spread from afflicted herds to swine and poultry and cites inspections and plans for a prevention program.
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Springfield
Ill
S.J. Stenard
Illinois Department’ of Agriculture
Gasoline tax receipts boost road funding nationwide
The United States Department of Agriculture reports nearly 150 million dollars from gasoline taxes in 1925, with 102 million for state highways and 82 million for county roads. The average rate is 2.26 cents per gallon from 6.46 billion gallons taxed, with 44 states levying the tax.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Timeis
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Benefits of Good Roads for the Average Farmer
An Iowa ND Dakota Farmer letter argues good roads reduce haul costs and raise farm land value. It compares two farmers ten miles from town, showing the road with better access yields twice the haul capacity and higher income when wheat prices rise, underscoring roads as essential to farming viability.
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Inga J. Olson
Williams County
N. D
Federal Aid for Roads and Highway Building
The 1936 federal aid act sparked Uncle Sam’s return to highway construction. It encouraged a national system of roads and centralized state departments to coordinate work. Cooperative oversight between the U S Bureau of Public Roads and state highway agencies is saving road tax revenue annually.
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Uncle Sam
Unl
United States
Sureau
Bebls
Six Hometown Girls Inherit Fifty Thousand Dollars
An eccentric old lady leaves six friends fifty thousand dollars. They debate staying in Hometown or using the funds to build a tea room, library, and community projects. Joan pursues a real estate plan with Henry Vale, sparking a romantic and business-mparked turn as the group weighs New York versus home development.
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New York
Ella
Joan
Wester
Margy
Cedar Street
Henry Vale
Vale
Fiat
Jonn
Yomestown
Inio 2 Matrimioata
Ons Atestlaned
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