Indiana sheep losses rise from dogs and disease in 1908
Indiana livestock figures show 57,905 sheep lost in 1908, up from 53,972 in 1907, due to disease and dog killings. Farm owners hold 673,572 sheep, up from 635,094, while total sales drop to 464,116 from 524,807. Wool output declines to 3,824,015 pounds from 3,918,176. Leading wool counties are Steuben, Lagrange, Noble, DeKalb, Allen, and Kosciusko.</s>
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Indiana
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Steuben
Lagrange
Noble
Dekalb
Allen
Kosciusko
Montgomery
Marshall
Out of Its Class Montpelier Defeats Van Buren 11 to 2
In a local diamond clash on Sunday afternoon Montpelier beat Van Buren 11 to 2 as the visitors effort faltered after a sixth inning surge. Second baseman Cook starred with multiple decisive plays illustrating a big league style fielding performance.
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van Buren
Montpelier
Cook
Talking Fall Races for Montpelier Merchants Meet
Citizens discuss forming a local association to stage a fall race meeting with good purses. Dates would avoid other area fairs, aiming to attract a strong field of horses and ensure a profitable event for promoters.
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Uch
Montpelier
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Montpelier
D B Millard of South Park Street Montpelier Indiana reports long kidney trouble from a heavy weight injury. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he says the pain and disordered secretions improved quickly and the trouble has not returned. He recommends Doan's Kidney Pills to others. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents United States Remember the same Doan's and take no other.
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Dou
Montpelier
D. B. Millard
South Park Street
Ind
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Batfallo
New York
United States
July Weather Recap with Records and Rainfall
The July mean temperature was 75.1, 0.5 higher than last year and 1.1 above the long term average. The warmest July on record occurred in 1901 with 81.1 and the coolest in 1891 at 64.6. Total rainfall for July was 4.79 inches, 0.32 above last year and 1.70 above the average. 12 clear days, 18 partly cloudy or cloudy, 12 days with rain and 7 with thunder.
Pullet Dodges Fox in Tale of Universal Peace
An updated fable from the Atchison Globe features a fat pullet on a roost who refuses a fox’s invitation to play. The fox touts universal peace allowing foxes to mingle with chickens, cats, and rats, then schemes to satisfy his appetite with a hound as a new obstacle appears on the hill.
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Atchison Globe
No Female Mail Carriers Spark Dress Code Controversy
Idaho Falls faces heated debate as a civil service examinee, a young woman, advances for city delivery but a bold statute requires carriers wear trousers. Acting Postmaster General Grandfield cites modesty to avoid confirming dress compliance, delaying the appointment.
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Grandfield
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Civil Service Commission
Why James Lee Got Well
Mrs Mary Lee of rural route says James Lee barely survived lung disease described as consumption until he used Dr King s New Discovery. A reader testimonial claims rapid relief and full recovery. The advertisement promotes the throat and lung remedy with prices 5c to 1.00 and a trial bottle free at Pioneer Drug Store.
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Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Pioneer Drug Store
Indiana oil output: fourteen wells in one week
Only fourteen wells were completed in all Indiana fields last week yielding 140 barrels, an average of 10 barrels per well. Six of the wells occurred in Wells and Blackford counties. The wells were distributed as follows.
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Indiana
Wells
Blackford
City Faced With Light and Water Plant Turbulence
Trouble at the light and water plant began a week ago after a rocker arm broke on the big steam engine. Gas engines were unable to pull the load. A new rocker arm failed, then a heavier one was fitted yesterday and the engine started again this morning. Wesley Miller, new chief engineer, promises rapid restoration within two weeks with prior Winchester plant experience.
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Wesley Miller
Winchester
Connors
Prohibition Party Nominates County Ticket at Hartford City
The Prohibitionists convened in Hartford City and named Walter Ratlitt for Clerk Charles Beard for Recorder John Frazier for Treasurer David Stallsmith for Sheriff Jonathan Thomas for Commissioner first district Marvel Woolard for Commissioner second district Jacob Rodgers for County Assessor Smith Casterline for Surveyor and Dr Elma Townsend for Coroner Virgil Alexander of Washington township seeks joint representation with Marion convention to follow Delegates named J O Underhill W L Ervin Daniel Russell Rev Z E Irvin Rev H C Johnson and H N Kemp from various townships
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Hartford City
Walter Ratlitt
Charles Beard
John Frazier
David Stallsmith
Jonathan Thomas
Marvel Woolard
Jacob Rodgers
Smith Casterline
Elma Townsend
Virgil Alexander
Washington Township
Marion
J. O. Underhill
W. L. Ervin
Licking
Daniel Russell
Washington
Z. E. Irvin
H. C. Johnson
Harrison
H N. Kemp
Jackson
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Harrison Township 1909
The trustee W. H. Thornburg outlines proposed 1909 expenditures and taxes for Harrison Township Blackford County Indiana. It lists township $318,600 with 8 cents tax per hundred dollars local tuition $4.5?0 with 18 cents tax, special school $31,800 with 1 cent tax plus 25 cents per poll, bond tax $3,000 with 15 cents tax, Poor fund $50 with 1 cent tax. total expenditures $11,785 and total tax 46 cents per hundred dollars.
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Harrison Township
Blackford County
Ind
W. H. Thornburg
Township Taxes Reduced 77 Cents
Harrison township residents are urged to note a 77 cent decrease in the township tax rate over the past six years. The notice compares yearly rates and highlights the savings under current Trustee WOH. Concerns about fiscal management are addressed with a focus on lower levies for taxpayers.
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Harrison Township
Road line acceptance set and bids opened for Blackford Grant line
The commissioners of Blackford and Grant counties jointly accepted the viewers report on the Blackford and Grant county line road a mile long. September 3 was fixed as the bid opening date for the award with Cortez Knight named as engineer.
Electric Bitters praised by San Jose resident
Excellent Health Service cites Mra M M Davison of No 379 Gifford Ave San Jose California praising Electric Bitters as a superior general remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels She says a bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy Sold under guarantee at Pioneer drugstore 50cc.
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M. M. Davison
Gifford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Pioneer Drugstore
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