Local visitors and travels in FLNORA area
H RB Stalcup went to Jasonville Monday. M Winklepick of Indianapolis visiting here this week. Pete Hasler made a business trip to Kurtz Thursday. John Parham of Bloomington was here Saturday. Mr and Mrs Arnold Irwin visited at Terre Haute Sunday. Roland Farris of Staunton visited here last week. Vaughn Johnson of Terre Haute visited here Sunday. Mrs Steve Effinger and daughter of Washington are visiting here this week. C C Wilking and wife and Wanda of Indian Springs were guests of John Johnson family Sunday. C C Staunton visited her parents T J Payne last week. Fay Smith left Saturday for Castana Iowa to teach in public schools.
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Steve Effinger
Washington S
C. C. Wilking
Wanda
Indian Springs
John Johnson
Cristof Staunton
T. J. Payne
Church Notice for Elnora M E Church Program
Shake pastor announces Sunday School at 9 15 am with Pershing as superintendent. Sermon at 10 30 am on Retrospect and Prospect. Evening sermon at 6 30 pm.
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J. E Pershing
Shade grown tobacco expands in New England valley progress
The New England Homestead reports New England’s shade grown cigar leaf has revived farming in the Connecticut valley. Acres in Shade tobacco have grown from sandy plains to reclaimed land, with profits rising where managed well. The industry shows ups and downs but gains since adopting Cuban varieties and the Sumatra duty.
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New England
West
Connecticut Valley
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Ginseng Debate Highlights Chinese Faith and Foreign Doubts
Chinese reliance on ginseng persists despite foreign doctors claiming little medicinal value. Experts note high prices and extensive grading by Hong Kong dealers, with roots from Siberia, Korea, and Manchuria influencing prices. American growers face market barriers and diverse local tastes.
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China
Amoy
Hongkong
United States
Siberia
Corea
Manchuria
New York
City charter speeds cats in Long Beach tale
A typographical error in Long Beach California city charter led to a fake rule granting the city power to regulate cat speed and fit fenders for public safety. Police take a prominent Angora cat into custody as a test case under the misread clause.
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Long Beach
Cal
White Footed Mouse Folklore Across Rural Communities
A fragment discusses rural middle west beliefs that birds can become parents of mice under certain conditions. Cited as from the Toledo Blade, it notes observers sought nests in bushes or among dying vegetation to verify the tale.
Rural school consolidation replaces one room districts
The Indiana shift from one room, one teacher districts to consolidated rural schools is praised as modern progress with better health, facilities, and transport. Data from 1914–16 show thousands of pupils moved to 665 consolidated schools, higher costs offset by improved classrooms, heating, ventilation, and expanded industrial and domestic training.
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Edward Eggleston
Indiana
State Department of Public Instruction
O. J. Kern
Winnebago County
Illinois
Cubberly
Randolph County
J. Kern
Indiana State Library
Child Found Dead in Barr Township Home
Four months old Milburn Lane son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lane Barr township was found dead in bed Saturday morning. Coroner reports congestion of the lungs as the cause.
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Milburn
Thomas Lane
Barr ‘Township
White Ant In Timber Threat Across Large Cities
Entomologists of the U S Department of Agriculture warn termites threaten timber in major cities and southern states. The pest damages bridge timbers wells silos and railroad ties and can cause floor settling and canal crumbling. Prevention includes coal tar creosote impregnation and careful seasoning and treatment of timber before ground contact.
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North America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Massachusetts
Michigan
Liang
Bureau of Entomolesy
SBE
Variety of Food Best for Fowls
The egg yield depends on feeding methods and food quality. Strong odors from onions fish manure piles spoil eggs. Gluten meals come from corn residues and malt sprouts from barley. Brewers grains, hominy feed, and pea meal vary in protein fat and fiber. Wheat offers more egg white material than corn. Meat feeding boosts weight in cockerels and pullets, while vegetable protein can replace meat for chickens but not ducks.
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New York
True Friend of Gardeners Toads Help Control Pests
The article notes a toad's diet of insects and small creatures and highlights its active tongue for catching prey. It argues farmers and gardeners should encourage and protect toads, as they cause little harm beyond occasional burrowing and are tame when treated well, making them welcome garden guests.
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Flnora
Stalcup
Jasonville
M. Winklepick
Indianapolis
Pete Hasler
Kurtz
John Parham
Bloomington
Mrs
Arnold Irwin
Terre Haute
Roland Farris of
Staunton
Vaughn Johnso
Fay Smith
Castana
Iowa
Elnora M. E. Church
S. J. Shake
Beb
Ledgerwood Bros
Cash Grocery
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