Public Sale At Patoka Area October 23 1926
A large farm sale takes place at the owner Frank Cicigoi location four miles southwest of Patoka and near the N J Lutz farm. Auctioneer John A Jennings will offer cattle horses hogs harness farm machinery feed household goods and numerous livestock items with 10 debt terms and 7 percent discount. Lunch will be served on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka
N. J. Lutz
Cyprus
Charter Oak
Singer
Simmons
J. E. Marshall
John A. Jennings
Public Farm Sale Near Fairman and Sandoval
Public sale announced by the seller who has moved to California. Set for Thursday October 21, 1926 at his home one mile south of Fairman and 3 2 miles north of Sandoval on Route 2. Cattle include a 9 year old red cow fresh Aug 13 giving 5 gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fairman
Sandoval
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Vernon and Sholonier
Sale to be held Friday October 22 1926 beginning at 10:00 AM on the old Harrison Lawrence farm near Vernon and Sholonier. Horses mule cattle hens gear feed and farm machinery listed with milk cows due calves and a sow to farrow in November. Lunch by Stringtown ladies. terms regular 11 months. M M LAMBORN owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Sholonier
Harrison Lawrence
Farrow
McCormick-Deering
Stringtown
M. M. Lamborn
John A. Jennings
Farm Auction Notice Near Boulder Describes Livestock and Items
Sale lists horses two mares a foal and a gelding plus a hay horse two work harness and two sets of cattle equipment. Cattle include Holstein cows and mixed Jersey Holstein cow just fresh. Farm implements include plows cultivators mower binder wagon and feed including corn shocks fodder and cow peas. Hogs six shoats and miscellaneous household goods. Terms regular ten dollars and twelve months with seven percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
John Deere
Massey Harris
Sunday School Attendance and Community Social At Steele
Thirty four people attended Sunday School at Temple. Local social highlights include visits among residents such as Miss Lorna Rankin with Miss Opal Belcher and Miss Della Lewis with Miss Elma Poole. A pie supper at Steele school drew a large crowd and awards went to Miss Ferne Troutt for the most popular young lady and to Jim Hill and Grace Troutt for the sourest couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Sunday
Lorna Rankin
Opal Belcher
Lila Bopp
Rose Snyder
Della Lewis
Elma Poole
Ed Belcher
Luther Williams
Myrle Snyder
Orrel
Boulder
Steele School
Ferne Troutt
Jim Hill
Grace Troutt
Eunice Snyder
Bear Creek Reunion and Local Happenings Report
Family reunion at J Benefield's includes Walter Pribble Bert Tedrick Tony Blankinship and Cordia families visiting Vandalia Kincaid and Roadhouse. Elder Oral Brown with family visited Mrs Illinois Christie and family. Dayle Payne home from hospital with baby arrivals Emmet Caudle and wife welcomed a girl Oct 11 Fred Crum and wife welcomed a boy Oct 6. Water in Okaw bottoms receding as farmers note conditions remain as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Benefield
Emmet Caudle
Wess Lee
Perry
Ozark
Fred Crum
Fanny Jobert
Mack Payne
Karra Meador
Albert Brown
Anna Merton
E. N. Binnion
Cora Deffenbaugh
Frank Lak
Corn river bottoms ruined by high water forces sale
J A Shepard and son John haul corn to the mill while others wade the water to cut corn. With the river down, most corn in river bottoms ruined. Local residents selling personal property as several head north. Neighbors and relatives visit and travel for small-town work and social visits across nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shepard
John
Dock Shepard
Dell Shepard
Shattuc
John Stone
Thodore Stone
John Shepard
Ely Carruthers
Near Cartier
Vern Cohoon
George Belcher
Vernon
Una Lynch
Idleville
John Hathaway
Fostersburg Community News Highlights
Shoppers visit Patoka. Frances Griffin hauled cane to the sorghum factory. Gene Green family visited from Sandoval. Jane Walker stayed with Mrs. Lewis Jones. Bob Arnold collects milk cans for the township route. Mrs. Ernest Stevens and Paul of Salem called on Mrs. L. Foster. Doolen school pie supper raised about 15 dollars. High waters left a mud hole in the grade near the creek bottom attracting several locals. Road commissioner may tour by air to drop sand bags. W. H. Jones sowed wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
Patoka
Frances Griffin
Gene Green
Sandoval
C. Green
Jane Walker
Bob Arnold
Ernest Stevens
Paul
Salem
L. Foster
Lester Griffin
Don Green
W. H. Jones
California Condor Faces Destruction in Fight for Survival
Washington reports Walter Fry of the National Guide Service urges urgent protection for the California condor. He calls for 20 year felony protections, poison-bait bans, conspicuous Audubon signs, and notifying state officials when condors are spotted. The article notes the bird’s size, scavenging nature, and historic near-extinction risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Fry
National Guide Service
Sequoia National Park
American Game Proteste Association
California
Audubon Societies
California Fish and Game Commissioners
Los Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art
la Brea
Los Angeles
Sinbad the Sailor
Canadian Arctic expedition forms northern police post
The Canadian Mounted Police under George P. Mackenzie returned from the 1926 Arctic patrol establishing the world’s northernmost detachment on Bache peninsula at latitude 79 degrees 4 minutes north. The post, near Ellesmere Island, targets sovereignty, fur trade, and future air and radio routes, with ongoing supply runs and renewed interest in Arctic exploration via Bernier and the Arctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
George P. Mackenzie
Department of the Interior
Bache Peninsula
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Bache
Arctic Circle
Hudson Strait
Arctic Archipelago
Canada
Ellesmere Land
Bernier
Arctic
Rare Native Franklinia Blooms on Penn Campus
A Franklinia tree, a rare native species once wild in the South, now flowers on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The small tree features glossy leaves and large white fragrant blossoms with five petals, one forming a shallow cup. Franklinia has not been found in the wild since its discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin
Asia
Election Day Lunch Served by M. E. Church Ladies
The Ladies of the M. E. Church will serve lunch downtown on Election Day November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Kniseley Seeks Marion County Superintendent Seat
Announcement states Prof. J. S. Kniseley is a candidate for Marion County Superintendent of Schools. Election is in November and the public is urged to vote and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kniseley
Marion County
Notice Hunting and Trespassing Prohibited on Premises
Property notice states no hunting or trespassing with dog or gun on the premises of C. C. Cox.
Live Geese Wanted by W H Cain
An ad from W H Cain seeks live geese at a favorable price. The brief notice offers a high price and invites sellers to contact the advertiser for deals.
Real Estate Listings With Multiple Rural and Village Properties
Real estate for sale includes 2 acres on hard road in town with a good house and well. 16 acres with 5 rooms, barn, fences and 2 blocks from high school priced at 2700. 12 acres with 7 rooms and concrete basement near summer kitchen, joins village line at 2100. Two lots with 5 rooms and electric lights offered at 650. 6 room house on hard roads in village center with 2 lots and barbecue stand priced at 1800.
American Scientists Find Pygmies in Papuan Jungle
In Weltevreden Java a Dutch New Guinea expedition of American and Dutch scientists reports the discovery of a newly found pygmy group. After four months of travel they entered fever-prone terrain and found a secluded people living in rugged jungle mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltevreden
Java
Dutch New Guinea
Evangelist Abe Buzzard Back Behind Bars Again
Abe Buzzard, a 81 year old famed chicken thief turned evangelist, is jailed after a North Coventry township arrest with two companions. Authorities found a wagonload of chickens, tires, and farm goods alleged stolen during the night. He has spent 48 years in prison for similar acts, often quoting the Bible in confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Tim Crook
Minersville
Begley
Tenth
Kansas Infantry
Phoenixville
Abe Buzzard
Coventry Township
Geological Information Being Dug by the Ton
In Cleveland Ohio a fossil-hunting electric shovel digs geologic information by the ton. Paleontologists unearth prehistoric land faunas and fossilized fishes from rock and clay as the city expands. Areas will soon vanish beneath subbasements for large buildings, making rapid collection crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohbio
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Frank Cicigoi
Buick
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
America
Langenfeld
Centralia
Illinois
Gilleys Garage
Fred Gilley
Cent Discount
W. M. Cox
Wm. Smith
Auet
Bear Creek
Fostersburg
Condor
Mr. Fry
Canadian Mounted Patrol
Far North
Pole
Pennsylvania
W. H. Cain
Crosleys
Crosley
A. L. Murfin How
Vernon, Illinois
Ton
GRAYS
R. R
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