County Agent Advises Seed Corn Selection Methods
A county agent urges farmers to select seed corn carefully, discarding poor ears and testing germination with tray or rag doll testers. The note highlights Purdue experts, soy bean seed sales, and upcoming boys and girls club activities, including a poultry contest and fertilizer use guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G.weaibury
Purdue
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Starke County
R. A. Craiz
Purdue University
Veterinary Department
Rmers
Twnship
Cannon and Co
Smalley
Washington, D. C
Butcher Hoslin Attacks Town Marshal in Wheatfield
George Heelin the Wheatfield butcher, drunk, resisted Town Marshal Fillner. The marshal’s finger was nearly chewed off, and Undertaker Keene used a rope to capture Hoslin and drag him to the calaboose. Released, Hoslin tore the jail, prompting deputized guards with revolver and crowbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heelin
Wheatfield
Fillner
Fillmore
Keene
Hoslin
Calaboose
Indianapolis Star
Hoehn
The Girl and the Tramp at Bureh's Opera House Monday
The Girl and the Tramp manager ra Graeber secured a showing at Bureh's Opera House on Monday March 9. The same company also performs in Logansport Muncie South Bend and other large cities. Tickets 25 and 85 cents with seats available at Wakeman's Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra Graeber
Bureh
Opera House
Logansport
Muncie
Bend
North Judson
Wakeman's
New Registration Law Sets October 5 Election Prep
The 1918 act establishes a single registration day on Monday October 5 with a September session possible on petition of 500 voters. It creates precinct registration boards. details include hours 6 am to 9 pm, officer compensation, and rules for absent voters, challenges, and penalties for false registration. The meeting is described as a ratification of the district’s choice with Henry A Rainline of Rochester noted for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Registration Board
Election Board
Reistration Board
Civil Service Commission Seeks Male Stenographers
The United States Civil Service Commission notes ample female stenographers but a shortage of male eligibles. Men 18 or older, willing to accept salaries of 840 to 900 dollars a year, have good chances for appointment. Examinations occur monthly in major cities, excluding December. full details available from federal or district offices listed in Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Paul, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, New Orleans, and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington
Yourke
United States
D. C
Post Office
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
Atlanita
Examinations For Post Master In Starke County
A civil service circular lists a competitive exam by the U S Civil Service Commission in North Judson on April 4 1914 for fourth class postmaster at San Pierre Hamlet and Grover in Starke County. Other nearby offices with exams include Denham Wheatfield Roselawn Fulton Fair Oaks Leiters Ford La Crosse and Boone Grove. Minor local notes mention residents Andrew Jackson Bunnell Jas Poledna Gust Hopp Sam Hook W P Castleman and Mayor Daly of San Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
North Judson
San Pierre
Hamlet
Grovertown
Starke County
Denham
Wheatfield
Roselawn
Fulton
Fair Oaks
Leiters Ford
la Crosse
Boone Grove
Washington
D. C
Will Name Barnhart for a Fourth Term
The 18th district Congressional Convention to nominate a candidate for Congress will be held in South Bend on Monday March 16 at 2 p.m. The call is issued by Chairman D M Bechtel and appears elsewhere in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldine
South Bend
D. M. Bechtel
Barnhart Moves Primary Plan at Indiana Delegation Meeting
Congressman Barnhart leads a push for a direct primary plank at the Indiana delegation meeting to be presented to the state Democratic convention in Indianapolis March 19. Gov. Ralston attends as Barnhart urges the party to go on record. Starke County has eight delegates headed by Jos M Harter and others with many more to attend the march on to Indianapolis to support Bennethy for Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Washington
Indiana
Indianapolis
Gov
Ralston
Starke County
Jos M Harter
EH Yvaylor
Oliver Swanson
Jos Cannon
Mike Falvey
Jos Potlack
Hildenbrand
Hens
Fleishman
DH Stanton
Hepner
Eimer Mosher
L Bradbury
Fred Lukeo
Jacob F
Manz
Geiselman
Richey
Root
Bennethy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grover Cleveland
G. C
W. J. Bryan
Cleveland
Luther Burbank
Ernest C. Foster
George Smith
Crown Point
Zev
Doc Downie
Lafayette
Elmer Horner
Geo. Robbins
Knox
William Dean Howells
Carl Schurz
Andrew Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Rosa Bonheur
Michelangelo
SUN
Henry A. ‘Rainline
Rochester
Hh, A. Barnshart
Carele
Ind
Andrew Jackson Bunnell
Chicago
Jas. Poledna
Gust Hopp
Sam Hook
W. P. Castleman
North Bend Township
Daly
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