25 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
A major project draws government attention as officials prepare to appeal for funding and support. The plan involves large scale engineering and potential regional impact, with agencies weighing financial and logistical aspects.
Citizens of Kankakee county Illinois and the Illinois and Indiana Deep Waterway Association urge Illinois lawmakers to appoint a committee to probe Illinois Indiana river rights on the Kankakee and to seek hearings with the Congressional Rivers and Harbor Committee and the national Waterway Commission. A five member Illinois residents committee is to present requests and later coordinate across states to improve the river as a potential deep water transportation link.
Government seed grants from Congressmen Barnhert are being distributed free to residents who did not receive mail shipments. Each district allotment covered one package per four voters, leaving many wantful. News-Vu tice offers remaining seeds while supplies last. Local notes: John Cerveny visited from English Lake. A baby boy born Thursday. Mrs. Jesse Godfrey visiting. Grace Switzer of Warsaw visits to find homes for homeless Indiana Children’s Home Society children.
In July 1402 Harry Feece and Ed Kreis buried tin scraps by the roadside a mile from town. Marshall Replogle arrives with shovel and humor, exhorts to dig up the site, and jokes about a burial permit for future plantings.
Discussion arisen after legislature adjourned over three mile gravel road law changes. Summary of key provisions: petitions, remonstrances, appeals de novo, cost sharing in towns, approved materials, and emergency effective March. Local items note Knox visitors, social events, teacher gatherings, and petitions for option election to county commissioners.
The Starke County Temperance League met in Knox on Saturday March 20 forming a county group to give voters a voice on whether licensed saloons may continue. Members urge fair petition drives under Local Option Law to call an election while arguing the saloon harms society and taxes, pledging non hostility to saloon men.
A list titled Names of Pupils Who Re ceived 85 Percent or Over in Last Examination appears. The readable portion names students achieving top marks and indicates academic standings.
Supt Barr and teachers compile a roll of students with 55 percent average or higher and deportment at 6 percent or above. Names span several rooms and include Bertha Bo Jain Abel Folgers Chris Banke Roy Banke Esther Neupert and many others.
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