State Fire Marshal Orders Underground Gasoline Tanks
Officials warn retailers and private owners to place gasoline storage tanks holding more than ten gallons underground within forty days. Deputy John W. Minor Jr says prosecutions will follow noncompliance, as many owners nationwide seek guidance on safe handling and underground installation. The department offers free inquiries and tank installation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Minor, Jr
Petallers
Stere USA
Detlers
Community notes and local social events mixed with family obituaries
A Busy social page lists ticket sales for an upcoming event, neighborhood dances at the Club House, church class meetings, and a large family dinner celebrating Grandma Louisa Quigley’s 10th milestone. Several local residents from Knox and nearby towns are noted visiting, attending gatherings, or reuniting after recent separations.
This Little World and the Bright Beyond
Fragmented OCR hints a meditation on heaven and pearly gates and the contrast with earthly reality. References to jasper walls, seraphim, cherubim, and celestial music suggest devotional themes. The text blends poetic imagery with garbled words and uncertain passages from a likely religious reflection.
Dope Baseball: Wheatfield Trip Postponed by Rain
North Judson and Wheatfield game was called off due to heavy rain. Next Sunday Wheatfield visits for a clash with the Invincibles at Enterprise Park. Married men lose to single men in a close Sunday game. Mosher and Lain vs Belsky and Dusek on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Judson
Wheatfield
Wheatield
Enterprise Park
Bill Mosher
Charlie Lain
Joe Belsky
Victor Dusek
Mosher
Piomen
Belsky
Belky
Perpetual Building and Loan Directors Reelect Old Board
Stockholders of the Perpetual Building and Loan Association of North Jackson met to elect directors for the coming year. The old board was reelected including Wentwoer Joseph Sitedelar Masher J F Manz and J Ki Piopp. Officers C W Wenninger president and O N Peterson secretary will likely remain in place with DP Tf McCornick as treasurer at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpetual Building & Lons Association
North Jacdson
Hay
Wo Weninger
I. Noe Peterson
Tie
Fedigaws
OW. Wentoeers
Fosepih Sitedelar
Be. Do. Masher
J. F. Manz
J. Ki. Piopp
Phe
Passition
Uine
C. W. Wenninger
Peterson
Tf. McCornick
Record of Farm Costs and Yields in Dry Weather
A report shows farmers cutting seed, fertilizer, and other costs to produce crops on tracts of land. Total expenses averaged 15.02 dollars per acre with an average yield of 73 bushels per acre despite dry weather. The state ten year average yield is 36 bushels per acre, with costs unlikely at 15.02 dollars per acre.
Preparing to Double Track Erie Line Near Crown Point
Engineers are measuring levels and preparing for a double track from Crown Point toward Cornflith. Lawyers and agents buy right of way land in strips as needed, with farmers offered per acre prices. Some land may face condemnation suits, though most accept current offers as Attorney J B Peterson handles all purchases. Work targeted to begin soon between Crown Point and Cornflith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Crown Point
Eel
Anne
J.B. Peterson
Cornflith
Mrs Sramek Family Visit to Chicago Noted
Mrs. Fred Sramek and daughters Flia and Blanche traveled to Chicago on Wednesday for a visit. Chautauqua season tickets offer full week entertainment for 12 cents per member. Otto Wobith’s auto and a Knox car collided north of the Weninger school house Tuesday afternoon. Wobith’s car damaged though no injuries. Guests at Mr and Mrs H H Reynolds last Sunday included the Lain family, the Rust family, Hodgson family and Mrs Duncan of Muncie. music and Hospitality marked the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sramek
Flia
Blanche
Chicago
Otto Wobith
Joss Williams
Knox
Weninger School House
Wohith
H. H. Reynolds
Roy Lain
Harry Rust
G. BR. Hodgson
Sam Jones Impersonator to Speak at North Judson Chautauqua
The North Judson Chautauqua marks August 6 to 11 with The Sam Jones Man performing an impersonation of the famed Georgia preacher and delivering Facts Fit and Philosophy on the fifth day. Crowl is the sole living man authorized by Sam Jones to present these addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Georgia
Mr. Crowl
Era of Erie railways and early transit milestones
The article reflects on Erie railroads over eighty years, noting earlier horse powered lines, scarce passenger coaches, and initial unmanned stations near Fort Dearborn and Detroit. It contrasts past conditions with today’s extensive track networks and widespread, safer, more comfortable rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania
Clibuneto
Fort Dearborn
Buffaloe
Detroit
Missouri
Mississippi River
Brie
Dias
Pirie
Women Missionary Society follows Friday church meeting
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will meet at the MB church next Friday afternoon at 2 for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. Reiss & Co. claim the sale drew large crowds and set a company record on its opening day, crediting advertising for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiss
Acainsta
Far and Pear
Jonn Smith
Messrs
Reiss & Co
Forestry Exhibit Prep At State Fair Of io
The Tucli ana forestry department plans an attractively designed exhibit at the io state fair. A 66 by 24 foot booth will feature finished and rough woods and demonstrations on banding different woods for manufacturing and building. It notes 2,000,000 plus acres of forest land in Todiana and discusses forest ownership and potential state promotional benefits.
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Forestry Department of
Tucliana
Badiana
Todiana
Dadloia
Iimperidis
Lutheran Sunday School Picnic Planned at Purves Grove
The big annual Lutheran Church picnic is set for next Sunday July 10 at Purves Grove with coffee sandwiches ice cream and other refreshments. Heirs of A P D Toner of Kewanna sue to contest a will dated about 15 years ago leaving property to four women not related to the decedent. Ida E Howell Lucille Cook Alice Leiter and Flo McNitt are prominent in Kewanna social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Purves Grove
A. PD. Toner
Kewanna
Sion
Plan Fight On Big Ditch Atty Wolfe Hurt in Auto Crash
Atty Norman Wolfe of Hickey Wolfe was knocked down by a car near LaPorte last Friday and left a copy of the proposed Kanakee ditch notice for publication in The News and Knox papers. The lengthy notice lists Starke County landowners to be affected and sets the September term of the LaPorte circuit court for objections. Opposition to the drainage project grows as public meetings are held in Wayne and Railroad townships. Atty Samuel Darrow advised farmers to organize strong resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Ditch
Norman Wolfe
Hickey
Knox
North Judson
Knoex
Samuel Darrow
LaPorte
Wayne and
Railroad Township
Food Supply Outlook Amid War and Crop Forecasts
The Agricultural Department reassures there is no danger of a fed shortage despite European war fears. A bumper wheat crop last summer and larger acreages expected this season suggest solid supply, though speculators may push prices higher. Consumers can expect good eating and ongoing agricultural growth if conditions hold.
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Toashineh
Agricultural Department
Seppedder Village Elects Officers for New Town Government
The Village of Seppedder elected a marshal town clerk and treasurer and three trustees after recently forming a town government. About the votes were polled with plans for electric lights sewers and water works in a few years. Art Marshall son in law of HLA Hine of San Pierre was elected town clerk and treasurer and Frank Reggier brother of Brownie Reenies was elected trustee.
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Seppedder
Sheroy
Hiqe Pats
Tfe
Ireater
Lake Co
Art Marshall
HLA
Hine
San Pierre
Frank Reggier
Brownie
Reenies
Kouts Tribune Suspends Publication
The Kouts Tribune halted publication last week under editor Clayton due to insufficient business. Local businessmen financed the paper with notes. the lineotype remains partly unpaid and would revert to the seller if not settled. A Koutsman hinted another publisher could restart the plant cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kouts Tribune
Clayton
Kouts
SSGO
Koutsman
Local Notes and Visit Details from Logansport Area
Atty Anderson was in Logansport on legal business Wednesday. A new son was born Saturday to Charles Walls and his Jackson township wife. Albert Tomek and family visited Chicago for a few days. Clara Welch Crown Point and Myrtle Woolenbere Y Hobart stayed with Mrs Beetham last week. Mrs Leonard Hartzler and Harriet Cassapolis Mich are visiting J J Watts family. H J Oelrich and companions of San Pierre visited Sunday. A westbound C and O freight derailed east of Beatrice Saturday at 3 pm, detours via Erie for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Louisa Quigley
East Lake Street
Jacob P. Quigley
Imother
Grandmai Quigkey
Fife
Thomas Cooper
Knox
J. He. Quigley
St. Louis
George Martine
Kinman
Ind
Abe Phillips
Battle Creek
Mich
Lb. V. Martin
Rensselaer
George Hanford
Goodland
LL. Blacker
Gifford
Chas, Martin
Culver
Willis Mills
Glennie Douglas
South Bend
Cordelia Nye
Chas. Walls
Jackson Township
Albert Tomek
Chicago
Clara Welch
Crown Point
Myrtle Woolenbere
Y Wobart
Leonard Hartzler
Harriett
Cassapolis, Mich
J. J. Watts
Beatrice
Erie
Wreck at Wanatah injures four. engine and cars derailed
A collision near Wanatah last Friday night left four men seriously injured when a passenger train struck a stalled car at the Pennsylvania crossing. Fireman Leonard Wool suffered severe scalding while engineer Craig and others were badly burned but not in danger. The wreck spread across two streets, tipping the locomotive and five cars, with trains and passengers delayed and safety crews rushing to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanatah
George Robbins
Knox
LaPorte
Robbins
Bill Lewis
Leonard F. Wool
Cl BE. Dettnier
Tilbury
Baerigemma
SS. P. Craig
Tas
I Am The Newspaper BR Of Time Cheque Lilly Treed
The text presents a dramatic self-portrait of the newspaper as a powerful public force. It proclaims the paper as a democratic, guiding voice shaping trade, patriotism, and civilization while promising responsibility, confidence, and leadership in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoolad Tage
Liagiua
Capitai
Igdtaria
Tam
dTam
the Clarion Voice of Civilization
Tan the Newspaper
Attempt to Remove Jasper County Superintendent Denied
Jasper county board of education denied a petition to remove Ernest Lamson from the office of county school superintendent amid charges of incompetency favoritism and failure to employ local teachers. The decision left Lamson in place as hearing concluded with Rensselaer Republican State Supt Greathouse present and testimony heard from several witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Sup
Jasper County Board of Education
Ernest Lamson
Lamson
Rensselaer Republican
Greathouse
Board of Education
Jasper County
Monon News
Local Man John Dux Returns After West Coast Trip
John Dux and W. J. Nagel of Pueblo Colorado visited the western coast including Seattle and San Francisco exposition on their trip. John AM Wilson an elderly township resident died at Knox county house after living there a year. He was over 52 years old and had sold berries and vegetables locally. Brother A J Wilson arrived from Wilmington Ohio to handle the remains and the burial occurred at North Judson cemetery after brief funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dux
W. J. Nagel
Pueblo
Colo
Seattle
San Francisco
John AM. Wilson
Knox
A. J. Wilson
Wilmington
Ohio
North Judson
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Ficket
Nigel Real
Cain
Atv. We
Sahiw
Vane Afisses
Kealder
San Viernes
Cayo Wallace Weed
Heouek Viet
Rem. Teneker
Somane
He AL Geirich
Winksday
Koehler
Philathea Bible
AL. Bochoreh
Sam Hook
Mae Fout
Lyman Winey Mh
Mathews
Fred and
Mike Traester
Begets
Anna Traester
Kankakee, Hs
Mont Arnald
Percy Nixon
Leo Konopasek
Willard Atherton
Bass Lake
Chase Dilmore
Aneeis Sangrof
Siess
North Judson Chautauqua
Denton C. Crowl
Pharelis
Bol Miller
Joon Laghteap
Bank
Vita Lion
First State Bank North
Atty. Anderson
Logansport
H. J. Oelrich
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