Real estate scheme tests old man's resolve in Patoka creek deal
Balcomb presses Ezra Cameron to sell Creeks strip option for sixty thousand dollars as the Patoka Land and Improvement Company expands beyond fiat schemes. Cameron, uneasy yet desperate for cash, agrees to a brief option while court approval looms and Balcomb pockets two thousand as commission. Van Cleve facilitates the deed recording as the trust stakes rise.
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Patoka Land and Improvement
Balcomb
Cameron
Creek Strip
Fellows
Ezra Cameron
Roger Merriam
County Recorder
Patolina Land and Improvement Company
J. Artthur Balcomb
van Cleve
J. Arthur Balcomb
Creak
Jennings
Ezra
Carr
Margaret Cameron
Copeland
Nobny
Morris
Leighton
Patoka Company
Court House
Patoka Land and Improvement Company
Ezra Dameron
Merriam
Copeland the lawyer moves into Patoka Land scheme
Copeland meets Leighton and describes a deal involving Jack Balcomb, the Patoka Land and Improvement Company, and attorney Van Cleve. He notes Balcomb as treasurer and mentions Ezra Cameron’s quiet involvement with options in the stock deal. The conversation hints at a larger urban influence on local affairs.
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Copeland
Tippecanoe Club
Senate
Leighton
Morris
Jack Balcomb
Balcomb
Jennings
Patoka Land and Improvement Company
van Cleve
Fie
Ezra Cameron
Roger -Merriam
Balcomb schemes for Cameron land deal on the creek
Morris and Copeland discuss Balcomb’s plan to buy land near Cameron Creek edge for an ideal development. The Margaret Cameron trusteeship expires soon and Ezra Cameron may be selling at low prices to Balcomb. The court must rule on Cameron’s trustee deeds and property reinvestment.
Incredible Mudfish Adaptation Breathes with Gills and Lungs
The mudfish rolls into a mud ball as the dry season nears to avoid extinction. It breathes through gills in water and uses lungs when trapped in mud during dormancy.
White Serge In The Tub A Guide To Cleaning A White Skirt
A timeless guide explains washing a white serge skirt. Rinse with warm water and borax, rub soiled areas, and rinse again. Turn it wrong side out, line the waist, smooth folds, dry, then press softly to restore a like new appearance.
Household Hints From The Wash Tub To Ironing
Practical tips on mending leaks with paraffin in a wash tub and drying techniques for longevity. Advice covers washing clothes lines to prevent tangling, up to date ironing to prevent color fading, with emphasis on dampening fabric and using proper heat. Includes a note on skirt gores for proper fit from the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Lettuce Stems Placed in Tin Pail Stay Fresh Several Days
To keep lettuce fresh place the stems downward in a small tin pail, sprinkle with water, cover tightly and store in a cool place. The method preserves freshness for days.
Recipe for Minced Meat and Cheese Mold with Vermicelli
A historical recipe describes combining one fourth pound cold meat minced two ounces grated cheese three ounces cooked macaroni one onion pepper salt and mustard half ounce butter a little vermicelli. Butter a mold line with vermicelli fill with mixture moisten with milk cover with pastry bake then turn out and serve with brown sauce.
Italian Stew Serve With Macaroni Bed
Italian stew recipe unfolds with simmered round steak and sliced tomatoes plus carrot and onion for about four hours. Serve over bed of stewed and seasoned macaroni for an economical meal.
Corned beef Prep Method Described for Even Slicing
A knife guide explains placing corned beef in a pan with fibers running lengthwise and fat and lean alternating. The meat should be pressed and then cut across the grain for even slices.
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