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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1921

Page

3

Indiana Coal Waste Warns of Loss to Future Generations

Indiana state mine inspector Cairy Littlejohn reports 50 percent of coal is wasted under current mining practices. He cites abandoned mines, thick seams over thin, and slack coal leading to spontaneous combustion as key waste causes in his year end report.

Indianapolis Indiana Cairy Littlejohn Tle V. N. Logan Login Shelbyville Shelby County Shelbyville High School Morristown High Schoo Dboggstown Geneva Laporte Cecil Burkett Stark Joseph Byers Knox J. R. Burns J.D. Fox Arthur Sibler Chicago Fort Wilt Laporte County Citizens’ Bank Culver Jacob Laine Wilts Wabash Wabash County Amos W. Butler Ouf Charities Arthur Porson Roushville Rush County County Recorder State Department of Statistics Washington, D. C Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture South Bend South Tend Indiana General Assembly Decatur Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company Kankakee Indiana State Line Momence Tlinois Ixxankakee Ilinois Indiene

Governor to present Indiana farm board reorganization bill

Governor McCray selects Representative Murray Barker to introduce a compromise bill reorganizing the Indiana agriculture board. The board remains private but its property title rests with the state. The body will have twelve elected members and four governor appointees, with ex officio members including the governor and Purdue’s agriculture dean.

Indianapolis McCray Murray Barker Boone Board of Agriculture of Indiana State Department Agriculture Board State Agriculture Board Purdue University Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations Purdue School of Agriculture MccCray Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville Putnamville Oscar Batts Senate U. S Benedict State Federation of Labor Pennsylvania Clarse Thief Detective Association Joseph Crayvens Statehouse Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station House Representative Malott Representative Cooper Senate Committee On Education United States Lindley

Governor McCray Declines Military Staff for Self

Governor McCray says he will not maintain a personal military staff. He explains he will not abolish one but will not keep a staff for himself. He notes that with a predecessor’s retirement, that governor’s staff would automatically retire.

McCray

Coal Men Now Seek Markets In Indiana Study

A National Coal association survey of Indiana market conditions finds producers and shippers now seek buyers as prices fall below those offered before December 1 1920. The shift reverses the old buyer driven market dynamics and signals a softer coal price environment.

Indiana National Coal Association

Upper chamber approves appropriation bill with amendments

The upper house passed the appropriation bill with several amendments. Restored ad magistrate general salary to 5000 and the division of child welfare to 20000 after house cuts. No major changes left. bill moves to conference committee.

Adjutant General State Board of Health

Women gain election rights with marriage provision

A bill by Representative Willis of Steuben county would allow married women to retain full registration and voting privileges for up to six months in their pre marriage precinct. The change aims to avoid forcing a choice between marriage and voting when election days collide with marriage dates. Senator Cann of Frankfort introduces Senate Bill No. 112 proposing three county unit road law changes to limit county payroll burden, adjust cost shares, expand petition requirements, and require bonds from road inspectors and engineers.

Willis Steuben County Senate Howard A. Cann Frankfort Cann

Indiana Coal Output Rises Despite Fewer Workdays

Indiana produced 30,415,675 tons of bituminous coal in 1920 with an average of 148 workdays per employee, up from 23,859,562 tons in 1919 at 157.9 days. Major mines totaled 221 and small mines 341, with 18 new majors. wage totals rose to 1,480.90 dollars daily across all employees.

Indiana Cairy Littlejohn Littlejohn

Feeding a beef calf from birth to weaning guide

The article outlines milk as essential, with balance through grain. It advises separating calves, pasture use by season, gradual weaning from eight to twelve months, and structured grain rations with Wheat bran for starter. It emphasizes nurse cows if milk is insufficient and aims for steady growth for show quality.

United States Department of Agriculture

The Great Invitation The Wedding Feast Parable

A sermon on Matthew 22 outlines the king’s feast as God’s lavish invitation to salvation. It contrasts invited guests’ rebellion with the open call to Gentiles, and insists true participation requires the righteousness of Christ through faith in Jesus.

Jerusalem Christ A. D Jesus Christ

Tuning Them and the Fear of God

A reflective quote likens God to a tuner adjusting strings to reach concert pitch. Men fear destruction while the soul is stretched by divine tuning, the violin's tense cord becoming harmony rather than damage.

Beecher

Difficulties Are God’s Errands Says Beecher

Quote about difficulties being God’s errands and a test of divine confidence, attributed to Beecher.

Beecher

Eatonic advertised relief for stomach troubles

A reader testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Person touts Eatonic as relief for gas acidity and stomach misery. It claims Eatonic removes sourness belching bloating and indigestion and restores appetite and strength after meals. A big box is offered at a small price with a druggist guarantee.

Bulgarian Blood Tea Boosts Circulation and Immunity

An old product claims to increase blood circulation and flush kidneys while stimulating the liver and warding off flu grippe and pneumonia. Sold by druggists and grocers everywhere.

Great Expectations playful quarrel over life at home

Louise and Julia argue about life with absurd ideas and seed catalogues. Louise claims Julia expects humor at home after marrying a professional humorist and asks if flowers match seed catalogues. A judge comments on expectations and humor.

Louise Clara Julia

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