Governor Promised Action on French Lick West Baden Gambling
An Indianapolis dispatch reports Governor Hanly pledged to close the two resort gambling centers French Lick and West Baden if elected, but local fears and political resistance in Orange County hinder prosecutions. The piece notes farmers, clergy, and jurors oppose suppression, and a governor's agent found gambling active, with Orange County authorities slow to act.
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Purdue Station Urges Farmers to Save Seed Corn
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station advises farmers to select, dry, and securely store a ample supply of good seed corn for next year. The note emphasizes doing this in fall and as early as possible.
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His Lord ships Chauffeur and Tools and Frills
A preview of next week's issue includes Cyril K. Twyford's charming story His Lord ship's Chauffeur and an educational piece Tools and Frills aimed at farmers. It notes seed corn discussions by the State Superintendent appearing in various pages.
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Eack
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Arioas
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Seed corn selection tips from Elnora agriculturist
A long local column urges prompt seed corn selection in fields near Elnora. A. T. Wranono advises farmers to pick mature ears, inspect stalks for vigor and uniform kernels, and dry promptly to prevent mould. The piece also notes Canada’s Northwest provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan rising in prominence and urges industry in wheat and railway expansions.
Local notes from Raglesville and surrounding areas
Regular correspondent reports community updates from Raglesville Indiana. Attendees at a ball in Odon, crop prospects improve, a local dog reportedly mad and possibly poisoned, clergy shifts to Prairie Creek, families traveling to What Cheer and Burns, and banns published for Louis Holland and Mise Smith. A few residents on visits and teaching posts noted amid minor railway and local schooling items.
Burns City Items Show Local News And Health Note
Regular correspondent reports residents improving health and activity. Updates include visits by Noah Webster from Odon, McCarter brothers coal bank sale rumor, Kurch leg bruise from a fall, Deloss Bowman slow recovery, school reopening with good attendance, and sermons by Rev Jobs Ragle and Bro C H Buchanan with strong turnout despite inclement weather.
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Jobs Ragle
M. E
C. H Buchannan
Bro. Engles
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Our gratitude goes to the ladies of the ME and U. B. churches. Signed by Mrs. Geo. Frets and children.
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Geo
Fragmented Note on Gender Roles and Courage
A garbled paragraph discusses the difficulty of empty heat and the hardness of certain acts. It mentions women’s kindness, a man trying humor, and moral restraint or conscience in men. The text references personal failures and a struggle with social expectations.
Cast of Characters For Old Maid's Return
Readable cast list introduces Jacohine Jane Grees as president and Priccilla Abigal Hodee as vice president. Other roles include Treas Mrs Berry, Tiny Short Vantatsel Effie Shively, Patience Desire Mans, countess Sallie Garten, Violet Auo Rurgles Tens Cummings, Charity Longface Puddyfoot Laura McNeely, Jorusha Matilda Sprigsins Crete Williams, Joliet Loog Laundestadt Ethel Pownall Bey Bobbitt, Cleopatra Bells Brown Hopkinson M. Barkley, Polly Jane Pratt Doolittle Minaie Churchmas Belinda Biuegrass Afraid Of His Face Mrs Mable Foraytha, Francis Touchmevor, Lillie Neeremer, Mary Jane Higgins Minniee Lane Florence Goodhops Despair Pearl Browning, Savantha Ins Cooper Benay Ann Madge Hueston Posey Marin Florence Skemp Sophia Jane Clyda Garten Nathaniel Isaac Doster Williams Jehosaphat Ernest Foraythe John Job Ermil Hindman Jeremiah WiT Bair.
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Lillie Neeremer
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Fonnythe Tiny Short Vantasser
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Nathaniel Isaac—Doster Williams
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John Job
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Anxious Inquirer Probes Commencement Addresses
A Philadelphia Record excerpt shows an inquirer and Bishop Prendergast discussing the challenge of giving original speeches at commencements. The bishop jokes that he does not repeat lines, only changes adjectives.
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