Watson as Indiana Governor candidate and reformer
James E. Watson, congressman from Indiana's Sixth District and Republican whip, is presented as a fit governor candidate. The profile highlights his legal career, clean private life, campaign leadership, and strong ties to McKinley and Roosevelt eras, arguing he would make a model chief executive.
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Killing quack grass methods warned against easy fixes
The article explains quack grass spreads by roots and seed, making simple cultivation ineffective. It recommends smothering the plant for a full season, using dense fast-growing crops, plowing under at full bloom, and hand removal of any surviving roots. Early, thorough soil prep and tar paper smothering are advised to prevent infestation.
Sims for Secretary of State Faces Re election Bid
Secretary of State Fred A. Sims, a Frankfort based Indiana businessman in politics, campaigns for re election with a theme stressing energetic and progressive leadership. The narrative portrays him as a vigorous, business minded figure in state government.
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Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
Indiana
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State Auditor John C. Billheimer for a Second Term
John C. Billheimer is a Washington Daviess County lawyer seeking a second term as Auditor of State. He is described as young, diligent, and trustworthy with a strong private and public record. During four years as Deputy Auditor he handled nearly 25 million dollars with no audit errors.
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John C. Billheimer
Washington
Daviess Eouity
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Hanly
Lipartivan Board of Experts
Attorney General James Bingham lauded for service in Indiana
James Bingham of Muncie is celebrated as a diligent, successful Indiana lawyer and former prosecutor. Born in Fountain County in 1861, he rose from modest beginnings to political prominence, earning praise for fighting wasteful school furniture schemes and serving as Prosecuting Attorney before becoming Attorney General. His perseverance, aided by his devoted wife reading law to him during blindness, marks a notable career in state administration and legal practice. The piece also argues for buying from home dealers to support local economy and quality control.
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Sona
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Frankfort
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Muncie
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Degrees for Farmers at Wisconsin School
The University of Wisconsin agriculture department inaugurates a practical badge to honor enterprising farmers who excel in any field of farming. The plan mirrors college degree honors, aims to recognize notable achievement and spur state farmers to engage with the agricultural school’s work.
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Diverse rural tips touch on farming and households
The item covers livestock feed economics from Nebraska experiments, cheaper hog rations with skim milk and corn, dandelion control, ash fertilizing values, and cautions on veterinary care. It also notes tree influence on nearby plants, weed control methods using surface cultivators, and a discussion of social attitudes toward widows and spousal generosity.
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