Books at Half Price under New Textbook Law
The Ettleson text book law, approved by the last general assembly, may cut costs for primers readers and math books. If sustained by the supreme court, books could be sold at roughly half previous prices. The act fixes maximum prices, requires publishers to file sworn statements and bonds, and directs boards to bid contracts to lowest responsible bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettleson
Aasembly
Supreme Court
Barth
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Raule
Toe
Boards of Education
Profit Reports From 38 Ewes Show Sheep Profit Potential
A detailed example from Sangammon County farmer Charlton Maxey explains costs and returns of keeping Shropshire ewes. He bought 38 ewes, sold 23 lambs, and earned about 270 dollars for the flock, noting wool income and potential profit without full cost data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Colfes
Charlten Maxey
Sangamnon County
Jewes
Maxey
St Woper Bend
Maxy
Arethar J Ball
Uline Bacmers Institute
Spacepield
Chrisman Gains Healthier Outlook as Factory Stays Local
The Joan of Chrisman improves after weeks of low spirits and the Bouwer Wrench factory commits to remain in Chrismas. It plans a future expansion including a new power driven plant section near the railroad, while retaining the current building. Local residents celebrate the decision to keep the factory and electric power, avoiding economic losses from relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Chrisman
Chrismian
Bouwer Wrench
Decatur
Chrismas
Inoedite
Commodiousa Teon
P Resent
Electricy Power
Maying
Chrisman
Amusement Hall Shows and Local Ads
A mix of notices includes piano or watch as gifts, billiard hall showtimes at 7:30 and 8:00, John Ferris as manager, and a meat market boast of fresh beef pork and veal. Also mentions hand bills at Mee Jutt Cook's Shoe Store and a delinquent tax list reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee Jutt & Cook’s Shoe Store
John Ferris
Church and social notes from Martinsville township
Correspondence reports attendees at local church services. visits include Mrs Buckie of Seelyville visiting her parents, and Huret visiting from Terre Haute with his grandson. Local travel for harvest, threshing, and a close of week ice cream supper yields $22.75. Autumn Township Sunday school convention set for August first at Five Points Church inviting all to learn and enjoy the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Brosman
Martinsville Township
Robert Buckie
Seelyville Ind
W.N Bradley
N. G. Huret
Dudley Mo
Wellington
Reubin Hensley
Terre Haute
Robert Hensley
J. W. Wallace
Phaire
C. E. Rhoads
South Sheavis Conference
Charles Hinsley
Chentrout
Wilding
West Virginia
W.C. Barlow
Landon Harlow
Madison
Mary Binning
Seelyville
Ind
Auturn Township
Five Points
Local notes from Marshall area include visits and arrivals
Marshall Circuit Professor C J Ferler and family visited pastures Thursday and Friday. C Dietrich of Terre Haute visits with sister Mrs Willeraker. John W Gilbert remodeling his house. Mrs Cora Fraker sick. Mrs Walter Clough and baby ill with malaria. Nellie Gilbert spent Sunday with Mary Clements. Grafton Miller visiting daughter in Paris. Jack Horner and wife welcome a girl. Community audience attendance Saturday night. Wm Hartzler invites for ice cream supper July 31 for church. Mrs Henry Blockinger and son return from St Johns Kanea trip. Christian manhood representation from Ernst in Washington schoolhouse. J S Strohm visiting Lovington. Livingston Epworth League nets 321 45 at box and cream supper. Armstrong youth patrons copper event Saturday. Will McDonald family and Miss Blanche Oakgrove enjoy a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ferler
Tlindsboro
C. Dietrich
Terre Haute
Will Raker
John W. Gilbert
Cora Fraker
Walter Clough
Baby
Nellie Gilbert
Mary Clements
Grafton Miller
Paris
Jack Horner
Marshall
Wm. Hartzler
Darwin
Henry Blockinger
St. Johns
Kanea
Ernst
Washington
J.S Strohm
Lovington
Fred Holzworth
Livingston Epworth League
Armstrong
Will McDonald
Henry Wyrick
Blanche
Oakgrove
Cleone Invincible Team Shines In Remarkable Ball Game
The Cleone Invincible Team the Cleone Tots played the most remarkable ball game of the year. It was interesting from start to finish with local spectators noting strong play and crowd energy.
Unsurpageidio Reports Recent Games And Local Notes
The score was 10 to S in favor of the Invincibles. Akens will attend school in Paris the coming year. Alanson Connelly and family were Martinsville visitors Saturday. Jim Irman is slowly improving. Miss Alice Tarble has been hired to teach the winter term east of Charleston at a higher salary. J. A. Melton operates a 700 acre farm with strong profits.
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Westfield
N. A. Kite
Cleone
Arkansas
Liza Newman
H. S. Akens
Martinsville
Simon Best
Seattle
Sylvester C. Perisho
Johnson
Forest Hammond
Hr. S. Akens
Ernest Newman
Dolson
Parker Towne
Geo
Newton Tarble
Charleston
James E. Hall
Martinaville
Lee Newlin
Cleone Invincible
Akens
Paris
Alanson Connelly
Jim Irman
Alice Tarble
J. A. Melton
West Union notes and visitors in small town
West Union and nearby communities feature visits from Abbie Huston of Hutchinson Kansas, William Handy of Oliver, and Miss Freeman of Charleston among local relatives. Threshing finishes, hay making progresses, wheat yields high, and crops look good despite heavy rains. Several social visits, church plans, illnesses, and burials fill a long town diary with names like Burnside, Marvin, Prust, and Buckner.
West York Community Notes and Local Deaths
West York residents host guests from West Union and Prairie Creek Ind. Threshing nears completion as Cairo excavation draws locals. Ike Seymourards sells stock to Harry Dolson of West Union. Infant of Mr and Mrs Ernest Buckner dies. funeral held at Bailiff cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Piety
West Union
Martin Newlin
Clarence Mount
Shipley
C. W. Moore
Cecil Bell
Martinsville
J. T., Smith
T. J. Athey
Livingston
West York
Cairo
Alvis Athey
Prairie Creek Ind
Thomas Cooper
Athey
Ike Seymouards
Harry Dolson
Callie Reel
Deer Creek
Leander Resls
Love
M. E
Jesse Buckner
Hazel Dell
Attowe
Ernest Buckner
Bailiff Cemetery
Fred Moore Spends Weekend With Friends Near Spiketown
Fred Moore spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends near Spiketown. Miss Myrtlé Sweet of Marshall is mentioned in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Spiketown
Myrtlé Sweet
Marshall
Visit Notes From Anderson And Terre Haute Families
Visiting relatives across Indiana include Miss Edith Eitel who remains on the sick list. Fred Eitel and wife with Anna and Tillie Kile spent Sunday with kin in Anderson. Chris Renner and Mike Moore with Dan Renner and spouses joined relatives for a Sunday gathering. Madeline Mott, previously with Mrs. John Castee, returned to Terre Haute Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eitel
Anna
Tillie Kile
Anderson
Chris. Renner
Mike Moore
Dan Renner
Madeline Mott
John Castee
Terre Haute
Edith Eitel
Sunday School and harvest updates from Bethel and Auburn
Mrs Jesse Shaffner improves while local youths perform at Rocky Hollow Sunday. Bethel Sunday School elects Geo Beachout as superintendent and Bayard Cleaver as assistant. Rain delays hay harvest. Asa Johnson from Evansville helps his father. Mrs Wes Beachout seeks eye treatment in Terre Haute. Jesse Johnson returns from Texas after eighteen months. Auburn township to hold Sunday School convention at Five Points next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Jesse Shaffner
Rocky Hollow
Bethel
Geo. Beachout
Bayard Cleaver
Asa Johnson
Evansville
Ind
Wes. Beachout
Terre Haute
Jesse Johnson
Texas
Auburn Township
Local social notes from town visiting relatives
Spiketeen Mrs. Rose Litteral and family of Indianapolis visit her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Washburn. Miss Martha Fry of Mount Pleasant stays with Alice Gibson. Mrs Lina Bierbaum improving. A group of young folks surprised Mrs George Hodson. Mrs Belle McCarty wins washing machine at Swerns Hardware. Bessie Vaughn returns home from Marshall and Auburn visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Litteral
Indianapolis
Wm. Washburn
Martha Fry
Mut
Pleasant
Alice Gibson
Lina Bierbaum
George Hodson
Belle McCarty
Swerns Hardware Store
Bessie Vaughn
Marshall and
Aurburn
Letting of Coal Contract Public Notice Issued
Sealed bids for furnishing coal to city schools for the ensuing year must be received by noon Tuesday August 3 1609. Bids may be left with John W. Lewis W T Hollenbeck or Seymour Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lewis
W. T. Hollenbeck
Seymour Hurst
Church Notice Evangelical Service And Sermons
Evangelical association schedule for Sunday August 1 has Marshall church preaching at 7 30 p m and Imanuel Grand Turn preaching at 10 30 a m Pastor E J Nitsche leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Association
Marshall Church
Imanuel Grand
E.J Nitsche
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Youle Howes
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Oule Lutz
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John Weir
Robingeur
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Auburn
Marshall Circuit
Abbie Huston
Hutchinson
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L. A. Burnside
William Handy
Oliver
Miss Freeman
Fay
Lena Hamill
Cary Marvin
Albert Marvin
Robert Whitgon
Fairbanks
Zelpha Couchman
Trimbie
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Mary Walker
H. Prust
Roy Lloyd
J. Frank Robinson
Cowden
Perry Wells
Murphy Wells
Agent Keann
Emily Melvin
Ira
Marie
Joy Cankney
George
Prust
Walnut Prairie
Davis
Beulah
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J. T. Cougill
Grocer
North 6Th St
Weldon & LeGore
All Ladies Home Journal
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Danner Sale
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