Season's greetings and year end notes from Beeman town
A Christmas and New Year greeting piece reflects on health faith and service then reports local news from Knox and Peru. G W Beeman visited from Knox and a New Year’s Eve dance was planned at Dusesk’s hall. Gertie Smith traveled through town to Peru for Christmas with friends. A new news subscriber foreman Henry Colleys at the Bnnnell Padding factory is welcomed. Chris Neuport received a surprise letter from Washington with 50 cents for a necktie from years ago.
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Dusek’s
Gertie Smith
Knox
Peru
Henry Colleys
Colleys
Bnnnell
Chris Neuport
State of Washington
New Method Aims to Count Acreage by Planting Text
J L Peetz state statistician starts a new acreage method to measure crops after planting, improving accuracy over county assessor estimates. The Indiana Corn Growers Association meets January 13, 1909 at Purdue with speakers on soil conservation, pure clover seed, and more corn per acre.
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J. L Peetz
Peetz
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
W. H. Stevenson
Soil Department
Iowa State College
A. E. Reynolds
Crabbs
Reynolds, Saylor Co
Crawfordsville
DeWitt C. Wing
Breeder’s Gazette
Chicago
C. A. Rowe
Jacksonville
Illinois Corn Growers’ Association
November Health Record Reveals Fewer November Deaths
The State Board of Health reports November 1908 saw 2668 deaths versus 2701 the prior November. Respiratory diseases exceed half of all deaths, driven by foul air and over eating, with typhoid fever 11, diphtheria 45.
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State Board of Health
Has Six Wives polygamists pass through Pulaski county
A family of six wives and five children traveling with a man and their kin crossed Pulaski county last week on the Monon railroad from Lafayette to Michigan City. They then moved to the Michigan Central en route from Salt Lake City to New York. The group wore distinctive religious attire and drew much attention. They expect difficulties finding hotels in New York City that will accommodate all spouses. The wives appeared submissive but not happy with their husband, who seemed far from henpecked.
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Pulaski County
Monon
Lafayette
Michigan City
Michigan Central
Salt Lake City
New York
New York City
East
Santa Claus Visits Our House In A Child’s Verse
A nostalgic poem about a silver haired old man with a white beard and twinkling eyes who appears yearly. Children eagerly await his visit but warn against naughty behavior or he will fly away. The verse blends affection with caution and festive expectations.
Democrats Banquet Brings 250 Attend in Wayne Township
The Democratic banquet at Burch's hall drew about 250 guests despite bad weather. L. E. Bennethy chaired the evening and introduced Jacob Keller as toastmaster. Talks covered Wayne Township, drainage, trustees' duties, Starke County politics, and praise for Gov. Marshall with cheers for Shively.
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Burch’s Hall
Geo. Waissert
Davis Township
Starke County
Jas. C. Fletcher
Fletcher
Brieffly
F. J. Wurpillat
M. M. Hathaway
Winamac
J.S. Johnson
Kankakee Reclamation Society Plans Joint Bridges and Meeting
A meeting at Knox discussed river dredging needs and forming single span bridges across the Kankakee at English Lake and the New Albany crossing near Wilder. A memorial to Congress seeks aid to remove rock obstructions hindering drainage. Committee members and attendees listed.
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The
Association
Laporte
Starke
Jonnt
English Lake
New Albany
Wilder
Kankakee Valley
Chicago
Congress
Kankakee
L. Darraw
C. H. Tuesburg
F. J. Cook
Jacob Keller
C H. Tuesburg
L. Darrow
W. H. 4. Coftin
A. J. Bunnell
Poultry Show to Be Held in Knox January 11 16
Elaborate arrangements are under way for the Northern Indiana Poultry Association show at Knox from January 11 to 16. Over 2500 in prizes and three silver cups funded by the association. Judge S B Johnson of Fairland presides. County school children admitted free on January 13.
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G. B. Corbitt
Wm. Luken
J. H. Shoup
Jacob Keller
Knox
San Pierre
S.B. Johnson
Fairland
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No. Judson News
Merry Christmas
Bethlehem
G. W. Beeman
Corn Growers’ Meeting
G. I. Christie
Indiana
Ehold
City of
Davida
Christ the Ord
Keer
Santy
Ent
L. E. Bennethy
W. J. Thorpe
Keller
Wayne Township
B. F. Shively
U.S
Cong
G. Flet Short
Dusek
Dec
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