Indiana Advocates Wayside Farm Markets Across State
H E Barnard representing Herbert Hoover urges Indiana to set up wayside markets at every farm to cut transport costs and middleman profits. He proposes using city autos to bring produce to homes and places signs along roads to attract buyers. Central creameries back the plan and urge farmer bulletins. Frank Wallace suggests statewide markets and cooperative buying by housewives to lower living costs.
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H. E. Barnard
Indiana
Herbert C. Hoover
Barnard
Frank N. Wallace
County appoints Charles A. Buechner as agriculture agent
Knox approves Charles A. Buechner of South Bend as Starke County agricultural agent with a first year salary of 1600 dollars and duties starting September 10. Purdue contact T A Coleman notes federal aid to Indiana will cover half agent salaries and fund war courses at Indiana University.
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County Board of Education
Knox
Charles A. Buechner
South Bend
Starke County
Buechner
Knox Democrat
He Agricultural Department
Purdue
T. A. Coleman
Indiana
Congress
Coleman
Indiana Medical Society Endorses Buttermilk as Healthy Drink
A new summer motto promotes buttermilk consumption to support health. Fermented milk products are praised for intrinsic food value and digestive tonic effects, with lactic acid helping inhibit disease germs in the digestive tract.
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Indiana Medical Society
Abe Martin Reflects on Reformers and Old-Time Barbers
Abe Martin suggests the top reformer is the man who pays his debts and minds his own business. He recalls the old-time barber who dashed in with lather to avoid extra brushes and jokes about how times have changed. He ends with a nudge to do your part by joining the Red Cross.
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Abe Martin
Indianapolis News
Fifty third annual Starke County Teachers Institute opens in Knox
The fifty third annual session meets in Knox High School starting Monday August twenty seventh for five days. Instructors include Dr Delos Fall Albion College and H G Imel former Michigan State Superintendent plus Miss Edit Beers Knox. daily special themes feature Patriotic Hour Red Cross Hour Boys Service Food Conservation and Women's Work. open to township district and town teachers and all friends of education per J Allen Barr County Superintendent.
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Starke County Teachers’ Institute
Knox
Delos Fall
Albion College
Albion
Michigan
Red Cross
Friends of Education
J. Allen Barr
Lowering The Kankakee Vanishing river kills thousands of fish
The Valparaiso Vidette reports the Kankakee River is receding and swallowing fish as carp and others drown in low water. A local observer notes large carp up to twenty pounds dying while authorities remove fish but cannot save all. Dead fish emit a sickening stench as the Marble ditch alters the river flow.
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Kankakee
Valparaiso
West County
Watch Recovered After Classified Ad In The News
Frank Pulaski of San Pierre credited The News with recovering his lost watch within two hours of its disappearance. Laddie Vanecek, a News subscriber on rural route No 1, found the watch and called Pulaski after reading the ad, leading to the prompt return.
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Frank Pulaski
San Pierre
Frank
Laddie Vanecek
Get-to-gether Banquet Planned for Red Cross Fund
A Get-to-gether Banquet is being organized at the Catholic church hall for the Red Cross war fund on the evening of Thursday September 13. Prominent speakers and notable local musicians are expected. Tickets are 50 cents and available at any town store. The event aims to unite the community in support and embody the get-together spirit.
Barr Named County School Superintendent in Starke County
Professor J Allen Barr assumes control of the county superintendent office today succeeding C W Cannon who has efficiently led Starke County schools for six years Best wishes go to both the outgoing and incoming officials.
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J. Allen Barr
C. W. Cannon
Starke County
Death of Mathias D Short in California township
Mathias Dow Short died Tuesday morning August 7 1917 at his family home in Toto after bronchial illness. Funeral at Round Lake church conducted by Rev J A Tannehill. burial in Round Lake cemetery. Born April 13 1872, he was 45 years old and survived by wife Alva Hewlett and two daughters Della and Bernice, with siblings Elton G Filet Thomas Dale Grover and others.
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California Township
Toto
J. A. Tannehill
Round Lake Church
Round Lake
Mathias Dow Short
Henry Short
Alva Hewlett
Della
Bernice Short
Elton
Francesville
G. Filet
Winamac
Thomas
Dale
Grover
Mr. Short
Old Home
Moose Lodge in LaPorte Pays Dues for All Enlisted Members
Moose Lodge No. 42 of LaPorte announces that all members who have enlisted or are drafted will have their dues paid during military service. The benefit honors patriotic service and keeps members in good standing at no cost. The lodge notes growing membership and more enlistments ahead due to the war.
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Moose Lodge
Patriotic LaPorte Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
LaPorte Lodge
Jubilee Meeting Called For North Judson Boosters
The town hall hosts a Jubilee meeting this Thursday at 8 oclock sharp. North Judson boosters and residents interested in local welfare are urged to attend and participate.
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North Judson
Social and community notes from Knox and surrounding towns
Miss Edith Short returns home from Chicago for vacation. Mrs. Jos Blaschke and Mrs. C B Merriam visited Chicago recently. Miss Ethel Reichard of Centerville Ind guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Schuyler. Frank Sindelar of Chicago visits his brother Jos Sindelar and family. Miss Charlotte Arnold returns from four weeks in Iowa and Chicago. Robert R Green Jr a Knox resident dies after months of illness at age 48 years 10 months 25 days. Funeral services held from the Knox residence with Elk Lodge of Valparaiso and Knox Eagles in charge.
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Chicago
Jos. Blaschke
C. B. Merriam
Ethel Reichard
Centerville
Ind
Earl Schuyler
Frank Sindelar
Jos. Sindelar
Charlotte Arnold
Iowa
Robert R. Green Jr
Knox
Elk Lodge
Valparaiso
Eagles of
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