Indiana Death Rates Compare With Nation in 1912 Bulletin
The census bureau reports Indiana’s 1912 death rate at 12.4 per thousand, slightly higher than 1911’s 12.3, with Indianapolis at 15.6 per thousand. Washington leads with 9.7, Minnesota next at 9.5, and other states list higher rates, while areas with large colored populations show higher mortality. Local notes mention Jim Williams and Ben Shilling visiting to view boulevard lights and Frank Heilman winning multiple poultry prizes across shows in Rensselaer, Indianapolis, and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bureau of the Census
Indianapolis
New York
California
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Washington
Union
Minnesota
Washington State
Frank Heilman
Rensselaer
Huntington
Frank
Postal Service praised for handling holiday mail on time
A Wisconsin era bulletin highlights the postal service workforce nationwide for superbly managing a holiday mail surge, noting parcel post growth and the service’s capacity to meet emergencies. Purdue affiliation and local events are also mentioned along with farm safety tips and winter water protection advice.
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Postal Service
Department of Agriculture
Indiana Tillable Land Share and County License Redistribution
Indiana estimates 88 percent of 23 006 000 acres are tillable with 8 percent nontillable and 4 percent unusable. 1909 crops covered 49 percent of land. Starke County receives 996.48 from auto license funds after division, more than paid in, due to many gravel roads. Marshall and others receive less or varied amounts.
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Indiana
Department of Agriculture
Starke County
Bear spectacle brings Yellowstone talks to Miami theater
Campbell and Busley announce a rare act at the Miami theatre Thursday through Saturday with Albert Earl the traveler presenting Yellowstone National Park and Beautiful Niagara Falls travel talks. He travels with a young cub bear captured after a fight with its mother in the Shoshone mountains near Yellowstone. The bear will be shown outside by day and on stage at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Busley
Miami Theatre
Albert Earl
Yellowstone National Park
Niagara Falls
Mr. Earl
Shoshone Mountains
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Miami
Ask Preacher to Resign Sparks in Remington Remonstrance
A Remington, Indiana controversy centers on Rev. R. O. Wickham of the Christian church. After his wife’s December death and a January marriage to Miles, parishioners demanded his resignation amid gossip of improper conduct and public scrutiny. The Remington Press withholds publication of rumors. Wickham had preached in nearby Fair Oaks and Monticello during the period of unrest.
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Remington
Jasper County
R. O. Wickham
Christian Church
Remington Press
Michigan
Miles
Fair Oaks
Chicago
Wickham
Miss Miles
Monticello
Vincennes Fire Chief George Fendrich Retires After 41 Years
Indiana notes the oldest serving fire chief is George Fendrich of Vincennes who retired after forty one years in elling the department. Since 1872 he led reforms including introduction of motor fire trucks making Vincennes an early adopter. He aged seventy three and had lived in Indiana since 1863.
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Indiana
America
George Fendrich
Vincennes
Fendrich
Indiana City
Republican district conventions set for February 12
State chairman Fred A. Sims announced the GOP district conventions to reorganize the state committee. Conventions will be held in Princeton, Linton, New Albany, Greensburg, Terre Haute, Cambridge City, Indianapolis, Muncie, Frankfort, Rensselaer, Marion, Kendallville, and Plymouth among others.
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Frank Ahlgrin
San Pierre
Fred A. Sims
State
Princeton
Linton
New Albany
Greensburg
Terre Haute
Cambridge City
Indianapolis
Muncie
Frankfort
Rensselaer
Marion
Kendallville
Plymouth
State forestry essay contest offers 40 dollars in prizes
The Indiana state board of forestry invites essays on Forest Influences with a total prize pool of 40 dollars. High school and grade entrants may win 12.50 for first and 7.50 for second in each group. Essays must be inked, under 2000 words, and mailed to Elijah A. Gladden by May 1, 1914. Topics include rainfall temperature animal life industries and sanitation.
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United States Civil Service Commission
English Lake
Indiana
State Board of Forestry
Elijah A. Gladden
Indianapolis
Unclaimed Letters and Corn Show Winners
Unclaimed matter remaining in the office for the week ending January 17, 1914 includes Henry Burks Marie Ganston Harvey Lapradd and Helen Swanson. Next two weeks to claim or mail sent to Dead Letter Office. Ex-Judge Geo Burson of Winamac visited old friends. Johnson county excelled at the Purdue state corn show with grand championships awarded to John A Stinebrook Franklin for ten ears and Harry Tilson Franklin and J W Kerlin Rockfield for single ear.
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K. of P
LaPorte
H. B. Darling
Knights of Pythias
Starke
Marshall
Fulton
St. Joseph
Kosciusko
Castle Hall
la Porte Lodge
Grand Lodge
Lewis
Seymour
Ind
Harry Wade
Indianapolis
Henry Burks
Marle Ganston
Harvey Lapradd
Helen Swanson
Charles H. Kuester
P.M
Johnson County
Purdue University
John A. Stinebrook
Franklin
Harry Tilson
J. W. Kerlin
Rockfield
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Harry B. Darling
David H. McGill
O. L. Kiplinger
Michigan City
Ralph Gaytor
Mishawaka
Cadmus E. Crabill
South Bend
J. H H. Church
Elkhart
W. J. Murphy
Rochester
Goshue
Knox
Argos
Bremen
Culver
Baer
Chamber of Commerce
North Judson Knights
The
United States
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Commission
Jim Williams
Ben Shilling
HW. L. Rogers
Winamac
Purdue
Indiana Corn Club
Woodmen
H. C. Miller
G. N. Peterson
C. A. McCormick
Panama Pacific International Ipoartion Company
Festival Hall
San Francisco
Eddie Akers
Hammond
Marshall County
Evans
Ulton
Jasper
Cass
White
Petit Jury
Fhe
Alvin S. Miller
Eee
Reasenee Center
Wayne
Charles Sebens
Weree Davis
Orville Brooks
Weer
Cee Teas
Samuel L. Steffy
Pearl Hettinger
Davis
Ees Davis
Charles H. Peele
Charles Hissong Ower
Washington Bernhardt
Charles A. Foster
North Judson and
Burch’s Hall
Camp Royal Neighbors of America
Wakeman's
First State Bank North Jute
Earl
Hoosier
P. H. McCormick
Geo. Burson
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