Letter from Minnesota describes farm life near Rennville
CE Hodson of the Minnesota Farmer writes from Rennville Minnesota in January 1912 detailing moves in 1911 from Sacred Heart to Rennville, the extent of land, soil, crops like wheat oats corn barley and vegetables, local churches schools and trains plus lifelong impressions of weather, schooling, and neighbors. He mentions six elevators at Sacred Heart and seven at Rennville, a one hundred sixty acre farm, and that children attend school daily despite cold. He notes good corn and grain yields and plans to begin spring work with five work horses.
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Minnesota
Sacred Heart
Rennville
Danube
M. KE
Fadiara
Tribune
Dispatch
CE. Hodson
Young depot thief sought by Frankfort police
Police search for a well dressed, young man seen near Hillisburg and suspected of looting the Lobo and W depot cash drawer for 16 dollars and 12 cents after station agent Kuhns left for lunch. Believed to have used a key and may be an ex-employee familiar with station affairs. Descriptions circulated to surrounding towns.
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Frankfort
Hillisburg
Lo BO & W
James A. Kuhns
Kolins
Lillisbury
Country Correspondents Report Weather And Local News
A rural dispatch notes cheer and travel mentions from Ku siaville Kokomo and New London. It reports seed prices and high costs delaying planting along with farm institute attendance and a completed McNeal grave road despite a blizzard. The groundhog saw his shadow predicting more winter and a six week court term is set to end.
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Te Co
Uenimei
Local notes from Sharpsville recount town endeavors and illnesses
Sharpsville notes describe residents visiting friends, health troubles, and community events. Listings include visits to Renfro and others, restaurant purchase by Hhorten, illness and treatments, a gas explosion injury, a planned x ray examination, and upcoming meetings at Pleasant View. Reforms and social activities touch on a dance ballad at the Picture Band event.
Smallpox scare prompts vaccination call in Indiana
The short article notes a mild smallpox presence in Howard County with three to four families quarantined. It urges vaccination as the only cure and preventive measure, citing military vaccination status and urging schoolchildren to return to class once vaccinated. A. H. Miller.
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Indiana
Howard County
A. H. Miller
Church Services and Activities Schedule
Sunday School at 6:45 a.m. Preaching service. Junior League meets Thursdays at 4:60 p.m. All welcome. Francis Liatey Pastor.
Baptist Church Schedule with Pastor Rev Minnis
The Baptist Church posts its schedule: preaching on the first and third Lord's Day each month, Sunday School at 4:00 p.m., young people's meeting at 6:00 p.m., and a prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Rev. T. T. Minnis serves as pastor.
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Young People
Ffrayer
T. T. Minnis
High School Commission Arrival Aids Local School
Report notes the recent arrival of the High School Commission and inspection team arrives last week. The group, welcomed by the patina S and apis together with teachers, aims to support the state’s leading high school effort and relief from prejudice impacting staff and students.
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Apis
Hee
Goward
Russiaville Forms New Military Band With Twenty Members
The Russiaville Military Band organization met at Guy Evans' Galoring parlors Monday night. J Bl eaver was elected president Edgar Wilson secretary Pearley Lee treasurer and J C Burgess manager Helingsworth director. By laws drafted and band limited to twenty players. Weekly rehearsals planned and public concerts expected this summer.
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Russiaville
Guy Evans
J. Bleaver
Edgar Wilson
Secoy
Pearley Lee
Treas
J C. Burgess
Trachelingsworth
Funeral in Galveston for pioneer Samuel Keprer
Mrs. Gee and Mrs. Woody traveled to Galveston today to attend the funeral services for Samuel Keprer, a respected pioneer of the county who was in his fifth year.
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Gee
Woody
Galveston
Samuel Keprer
Thomas' Slayer in Critical Condition after Wound
Ross C. Wolf, who shot Mack Thomas, has worsened and is moved to his brothers’ home in Eas Superior Street. He contracted a severe erysipelas infection complicating the pistol wound and remains not yet arrested as officers failed to reach him at the hospital.
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Ross C. Wolf
Mack” Thomas
Eas Superior Street
Staley Named State Secretary for Indiana GOP
Tipton resident Ed T Staley was appointed Secretary of the Indiana Republican committee by State Chairman Fred A Sims. The selection was announced last night and Staley planned to report to Indianapolis immediately to begin work.
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Reb
Ed T Staley
Tipton
Fred A. Sims
Indiana
Republican Committee
Staley
Tndisnapolis
Ulag ¢i
Paige
Frau Sforr
Nowa
Move to establish new township in Chilton county faces opposition
Rumored plan to carve a new township from three eastern portions of Chilton county prompts a county board hearing. Residents voice strong remonstrances against added taxes and burdens, with possible election on the proposal and street fights anticipated over the issue.
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Couny Commisions
Psupre Andar
Ba Pines
Dare T Fe. Sioners
Ana
Anotiur
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