Fire Destroys Marshall Barn
Community comments from Terre Haute Star reflect a Marshall barn fire and related farming concerns. Farmers like Clyde Knowles and Adam Lichtenberger discuss losses, market slumps, and hard times, while Rudy Miller and Fred Davidson offer practical farm views and dairy industry notes. Mrs. Wernz and Mrs. McMorris discuss women's roles in farming amid changing agricultural conditions.
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Terre Haute Star
Terre Haute
Marjorie Wernz
Charlie McMorris
Europe
America
County column mixes politics and weather in Marshall musings
The column by a Marshall writer blends talk of a 20 million dollar conservation bond issue with remarks on Indian land returns, airport needs, and Hi Hilbert's roof signs reading 100 percent Republican. Harsh winter weather and poor roads limit its reach, with the writer inviting further opinions.
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Perce Cox
Marshall
Washington
San Francisco
Hi Hilbert
Wabash River
Spear Darwin
Official State Ballot Certified for November Election
Springfield Illinois October 24 Illinois officials certify the general election ballot to 102 county clerks. Secretary of State Emmerson reports an early completion to speed printing. Ballot omits 29 presidential electors and lists state and district candidates with presidential and vice presidential names in brackets.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Emmerson
General Assembly
Swamped with reading lists across the literary scene
The Little Rock Gazette notes an overwhelming flood of literary works leaving readers unable to keep up with books deemed not to be read. The piece comments on the sheer volume affecting readership and judgment.
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Little Rock Gazette
Coal Production in Illinois Booming
Springfield reports September mining output surged after the wage agreement. Illinois produced 4,367,941 tons from 167 mines with 50,785 workers, compared to 957,053 tons in September 1927.
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Illinois
Springfield
A. D. Lewis
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Poultry Dealers Renewing License Applications Fast
Springfield Illinois October 28 Poultry dealers licensed under the act to curb thefts are applying promptly for license renewals. Since July 1 about 4000 licenses have been issued, roughly double last season. The record-keeping requirements have led to arrests and convictions of poultry thieves, and the law helps prevent marketing stolen property, protecting farmers.
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Springfield
Ill
State Department of Agriculture
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Adam Lichtenberger
Snyder
Rudy Miller
Darwin Township
Rudy
Fred Davidson
Melrose Township
Herald
Sugar Creek Creamery
Fred
Clark
Mrs. Wernz
Dick Davidson
Thompson
Clark County
Estate Store Co
Clark Co
John McCauley Herbert Tibbs Clyde Knowles
Jesse Young
Rev
Mundorf Clay Wallace Erdice Brockway
Jed Gard
Mrs
Geo. Whitlocke
Chris Stoelting
Chas
Thornsburg
Frank Machland Giffel
William Hammerly
Ben Crowe
John Taggart
Dr. Chas. Highsmith
Jeff Cline Randolph Farris
Will Marvin
Albert Newlin
H. M. Dewey & Co
Guy Murphy
Clarence Evans
Jake Ratts
Ola Collier
Alvis Lindley
Ida McCourt
Joe Dunlap
Walter Parrish
Kansas Herbert Morris Robinson
Lyman Booth
Heatrola
Clyde Moore
Marshall Bert Fawley
Marshall Louie Hawker
Marshall Chas. Snyder
West Union
Ralph E. Cook
Casey W.E. Jones
Casey Ernie Thompson
Geo. Cline
West, Union
Harry Drake
Fred Huffington
John Dickerson
H. P. Clapp
Clarkesville
Arnold
Herring
West Terre. Haute
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Harry LeSeure Dainneville
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