Political rumor and real estate notices intermix in 1908 era
The piece blends the Hughes boom talk with a Republican convention note in Indianapolis on April 1–2 and a broader economy mood about lowering prices. It then shifts to a sentimental portrait of childhood, moralizing about talk of hard times, and concludes with a long list of land transfers in Starke County for the week ending January 25, 1908, naming buyers and partial parcel descriptions.
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Starke County
Starke Co
Abstract
Title & Guarantee Co
Alice Whitney
John A. Flagg Jr
Swq
Wayne
Farmers must study land like merchants study goods
The article argues rents and land values rise and farming yields less profits, but emphasizes careful land stewardship and efficient input use. By analyzing land, stock, and feed, farmers can improve returns and drive value per acre, preventing the land from being abandoned as overworked.
Methodist Church to Hold Communion and Revival Services
Dr. D. M. Wood will preach and administer Communion on Sunday morning February 2 with Quarterly Conference that evening. The pastor will discuss the Game of Life illustrated by Retzsch’s painting Satan’s play for souls and reproduce a picture for attendees. Revival services with Miss Ella Cromwell begin Sunday March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Wood
Retzsch
Satan
Ella Cromwell
State Tax Settlement Totals by Counties and Uses
The December tax settlement for 1907 shows the state portion totaling $2,713,452.22, with Marion County paying the most and Brown County the least. Of the state total, $929,211.35 funds general government, $264,396.91 supports benevolent institutions, and $200,396.91 is redistributed to school districts.
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Billheimer
Marions County
Brown County
Local births and obituaries noted in Wakeman area
A baby boy was born to Arthur White and wife last week. Joe Koza and wife have a newborn baby girl. Joe Fisher and wife welcomed a baby boy at Toto on Sunday. Prof C W Cannon of San Pierre was taken sick Tuesday evening. Ralph nine months old son of Julius Netzel and wife near Aldine died Monday. Isaac O Adams father of Mrs A A Spring died in Decatur Indiana aged 98 and buried in Lerch cemetery Washington township. Wesley Golding died in Knox last Saturday aged 43 and buried there. Mrs Anderson widow of Major Anderson died in Knox Friday aged 73 and buried there Sunday. Mrs Phariba Cozens died Monday near Knox aged 56. body brought here Wednesday and funeral in Methodist church. interment in local cemetery. Mrs Cuzens sister of Dan Nave of Knox and of Mrs Curtis of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Julius Netzel
Near Aldine
Isaac O. Adams
A.A. Spring
Decatur
Lerch
Washington Township
Wesley Golding
Knox
Anderson
Major Anderson
Phariba Cozens
Methodist Church
Cuzens
Dan Nave
Curtis
Old Man Kilgore and Town News in San Pierre
San Pierre items note Kilgore laid up two weeks. Chicago guest H H Stephen visits Martinus Lawson. Fannie Falvey ill with nurse attending. Del Williams from Homer Mich visiting. Williams family longtime Starke county residents. O D Brown visits son en route to Loon Lake Wis. Mrs Owen Daly moved to Chicago hospital with family and doctors anxious. English Lake resident C Christensen over Saturday. Local praise for Chris Christensen’s industriousness. Political query from North Judson about fish laws to aid Dutch and Hoosiers. Rail road township shown as a uniteing force. Bob Hall tale recalls a Bloody 9th Ind veteran’s foraging camp story and duck drive simulation.
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Kilgore
H. H. Stephen
Chicago
Martinus Lawson
Fannie Falvey
del Williams
Homer, Mich
Williams
Starke County
L. W. Brown
Mobile
O. D. Brown
Loon Lake
Wisconsin
Knickerbocker Ice Co
Owen Daly
Solt
C. Christensen
English Lake
Chris
Judson
Bob Hal
Atlanta
Bob
Sacrifice Sale of Four West Town Lots With Improvements
Four fine corner lots in the west part of town offered at a bargain if sold within 30 days. Located on two main residence streets with electric light at the corner. Large building and barn available. Warranty deed and abstract furnished. For prices and details call the News office or write Opportunity care of the News North Judson.
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North Judson
Deportation blocked for Hungary native insane in Indiana
Helen Axis, born in Hungary and declared insane in South Bend, cannot be deported to Hungary because authorities will not remove an insane person from the state where dementia began. Fred Miller of Gary reported theft of his house on Highbhe street while he spent Christmas in Chicago, with no trace left of the cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Axis
Hungary
South Bend
Logansport
Fred Miller
Gary
Chicago
Highbhe Street
For Sale 100 Acre Farm Near North Judson Aldine
Farm listing offers 100 acres located east of North Judson and north of Aldine on gravel. Details include 49 acres clover and timothy, 14 rye, 10 wheat, 12 cornlands, 3 oats, with remaining balance in young timber. Address inquiries to John Mikolajewski RD North Judson Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Timothy
John Mikolajewski
R. K. D . North Judson
Ind
Henry Lightcap Real Estate Agency Listings for Sale
Henry Lightcap Real Estate Agency offers 15 houses and lots in North Judson Indiana a 160 acre Kansas farm 125 acres improved in Arkansas several 160 acre Arkansas farms with orchard timber and timber lands rock and mineral lands. Write for particulars and safe investment options. Address.
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North Judson
Ind
Kansas
Arkansas
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Sec 29
William Handley
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J. O. Johnson
Fine Valentines
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Joe Koza
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Toto
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Eagleton
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Knox, MD
T. J. Fay
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Ss Judson News
Norther’s Magazine
Momen
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Sautter
Starke Coo
M. R. Caddy
Judson, Ind
Florida
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Hi Vale
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J. P. Jorgensen
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