Grain Dealers Debate Predelivery Contracts At Indiana Meet
George C. Wood of Windfall denounces contracting grain before delivery as encouraging dishonesty among farmers and grain dealers at the eighth annual Indiana Grain Dealers Association convention. Sessions featured speeches by T A Morrison Bert Boyd and Z H Culver on corn quality and seed practices.
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George C. Wood
Indiana Grain Dealers Association
J. M. Beafford
Indienepolis
Bert A. Boyd
Indiapanelis
Z. H. Culver
Toledo O
Indiana
H. N. Sager
Chicago Board of
Porter J McCumpher
Board of Pensions
United States Senate
Senate
Purdue University
Windfall
Claude Louthery
Monticello
O. T. Thompson
Kokomo
David Anderson
Noblesville
H. E. Kinney
Indianapolis
W. D. Wilkinson
James Wellington
William F. Danien
Fo Renoon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Hartford City Forms Civic League to Purify Morals
Hartford citizens meet in the circuit court room to form a Civic League aimed at weeding out vice. A committee drafts by laws and will appoint units to monitor saloons gambling and the social evil, reporting wrongdoing to officials for prosecution.
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Hartford Vity
Circuit Court Room
Lty
Avis
Republicans Form County Organization in Hartford City
Republican men from Blackford County met in Hartford City on Monday to perfect a county organization. L. C. Johnson of Montpelier was elected county chairman with no opposition. George Friend of Montpelier became vice chairman. Sidney Geiger won the secretary post on the first ballot, 128 votes, while H. L. Troutman of Montpelier was unopposed for treasurer. The meeting showed goodwill and unity.
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Blackford County
Hartford City
L. C. Johnson
Montpelier
Johnson
Geo. Friend
John Morfort
Sidney Geiger
Geiger
H. L. Troutman
Epidemic of Scarlet Fever Feared in Local Area
The Atkinson home four miles north of town is quarantined after Mrs. Atkinson contracted scarlet fever. Her illness followed visits to the Grant county Marshall family and travel through Marion to Upland. Dr Jeffreys pronounced the illness scarlet fever before she was moved to Blackford County, and Dr Cronin ordered quarantine Thursday morning. Several neighbors have cared for her, raising fear of a wider epidemic.
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William Atkinson
Horseman Futurity Sets 15000 Dollar Purses in Three Divisions
The Horseman and Spirit of the Times announce a futurity stake with a guaranteed 15000 dollars. Subscriptions start at one dollar with later 5 cent installments. Divisions include three-year-old trotters worth 10000, two-year-old trotters worth 3000, and three-year-old pacers worth 2000, plus special prizes for winners and dam progeny. Daniel J. Camps is president.
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Pacar
Nomine
Everenteen
Spirit of the Times
Daniel J. Campsu
Bendle Favored At Peru Republican District Convention
The Peru district convention opens with Harry L. Bendle of Huntington likely to win on the first ballot amid tight races. Morrow claims 60 auto supporters, Beadle 69, while estimates place Bendle just over 67 needed for choice, promising exciting proceedings tonight and tomorrow. Delegates Jas Purman Jack Winings and H L Troutman depart for Peru this evening.
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Peru
Harry L. Bendle
Huntington
Morrow
Beadle
Bendic Ittie
Jas. Purman
Jack Winings
H. L. Troutman
Illness takes abrupt turn for local resident’s daughter
Martha, daughter of Rev. H. C. Johnson, had been ill for four weeks and seemed to improve before deteriorating last evening. Doctors report her condition as critical following a sudden decline.
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Martha
Tod
H. C. Sjohnson
Ping
Wells county primary shocks with Burns defeat by Merriman
In Wells county Indiana the Democratic primary produced a surprise as Rep Joseph Burns of Wells county and Montpelier lost to J B Merriman of Bluffton by 685 votes. Others: treasurer William J Dusiman ahead by 504, sheriff Free man Carlisle ahead by 126, coroner Herman Thomas unopposed, surveyor Harvey Sark re nominated unopposed, district one commissioner Lewie A Nutter ahead by 350, and district three commissioner Harry Gilbert ahead by 675.
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Wells County
Joseph Burns
Montpelier
J. B. Merriman
Bluffton
William J. Dusiman
M. M.’Justice
Freeman Carlisle
Marion Garton
Carlisle
Herman Thomas
Harvey Sark
Lewie A. Nutter
Samuel Garrett
Harry Gilbert
Edward Walters
Dr Shoop Cough Cure Promoted As Safe Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Cough Cure as harmless and safe for all ages. It claims a mountain shrub leaf extract calms coughs and heals bronchial membranes with no opium or harsh additives. Rev Z E Levin hosts a new Young Men's Movement class at the Church of Christ inviting nonattending youths to join weekly.
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Z. E. Levin
Young Men’s New Movement
Church of Christ
Montpelier
Doan’s Kidney Pills Advertised By Montpelier Testimony
A Montpelier Indiana woman testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved persistent kidney related pains and headaches after using three boxes purchased at Pioneer Drug Store. The ad claims the remedy removes uric poisons purifies blood and cures related ills with boosters from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York as sole US agents.
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Dean
Montpelier
A. Simonton
Washington Street
Ind
Pioneer Drug Store
Foater-Milburn
Dragoo to Return Home After Visit
Chauncy Dragoo and his parents Mr and Mrs F G Dragoo will depart tomorrow for their home in Chattanooga Tennessee after a visit here.
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Chauncy
Dragoo
4. G. Dragoo
Chattanooga
Tenn
Funny Jokers Take Horse and Buggy in Hartford City
A chestnut sorrel horse and a new buggy disappeared from the east side of Hartford City’s public square Friday night. Sheriff Clamme was notified. The outfit, owned by Frank Rinard of Washington township and a local high school student, was found early tied to a tree near his home. Police suspect the act was a joke.
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Clamme
Frank Rinard
Washington Township
Stres
Hartford City Times-Gazette
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Bendel
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New York
M. G. Davis
OUR Joe
Wells Co. Democrats
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HOY Hardware CO
Ideal Coal and Feed Company
Ideal Coal & Feed Co
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