Hessian Fly Outbreak Threatens 1915 Wheat Crop Across Midwestern States
Article by F. M. Webster and E. O. G. Kelly explains Hessian fly harm to the 1915 wheat harvest across Oklahoma through Pennsylvania and into the Midwest. It outlines life stages from egg to flaxseed, timing of generations, and suggests control through soil prep, seed selection, rotation, and delaying sowing to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Webster
E. O. G. Kelly
Bureau of Entomology
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Prison Reform Notes at State Penal Farm Details Escapes
The Greencastle Herald reports 681 inmates received at the State Farm up to July 13, with 575 current prisoners not counting Michigan City and Jeffersonville transfers. Forty-two escaped or attempted to escape, most for serious offenses, with an average sentence of 302 days. Transients account for 23 of those, and Martin County leads in prisoner totals with 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle Herald
State Farm
C. E Talkington
Board of Trustees
Michigan City
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Petit Larceny
of Children Association
Martin County
Sullivan County
Dr King’s New Life Pills 36 for 25 Cents sold in bottles
Dr King’s New Life Pills are offered in glass bottles containing 36 sugar coated white pills for 25 cents. One pill with water before bed is suggested as a dose. The ad promises easy, pleasant use and relief from constipation by morning with a nightly dose.
Local Option Keeps Oxygen in Quaint Mountain Village
A visitor marvels at a mountain village and quips about oxygen while the resident notes local option preserves the town’s air and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winer
Po-Do-Lax Promises Fast Constipation Relief
Advertising claims Po-Do-Lax using Podophyllin to relieve liver ills headache indigestion and constipation without gripe. It arouses the liver increases bile flow and supposedly removes the cause overnight. Druggist recommended for immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Female Pre dominance Shapes Fish World
Report notes that in many fish species females dominate behavior and reproduction, shaping social and ecological dynamics. Researchers observe female-led hierarchies and care patterns across diverse families, affecting mating, territory, and survival strategies.
Notice to Non-residents in Sullivan Court 1915
In Sullivan Circuit Court of Indiana a foreclosure suit No 16527 was filed July 13 1915 by P T Lloyd and Sons against Walter Holub and others. The defendant is notified to appear or demur by September 6 1915 or the complaint will be heard in his absence. Clerk Charles R Railsback issued the notice. Attorney Walter F Wood. First insertion July 14 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Phillip T. Lloyd
Clevy H. Lloyd
Harry E. Allan
P. T. Lloyd and Sons
Walter Holub
Walter F. Wood
Sullivan Circuit
State of Indiana
Charles R. Railsback
Law Office
Buff & Stratton
South Court Street
Sullivan
Central School
W. W. Harbaugh
Spiritism Denounced as Demonism In New Tract
A compact brochure argues that spiritist communications originate from fallen spirits who impersonate the dead and sometimes the Creator. It claims such deceivers seek demonic control, with examples and scripture cited. The tract costs ten cents and can be obtained from the Bible and Tract Society in Brooklyn by sending stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible and ‘Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Prefers to Sleep Take This Medicine as Directed
Fragmentary text notes a physician advising how to take medicine. The readable parts suggest guidance on treatment and patient preference regarding sleep. No clear names, dates, or locations are present. The incomplete snippet implies medical instruction.
Dedicating of Temple and Its Antitypes
Commentary on Solomon's Temple as a type of the Church and the Holy Spirit. It links Davidic promise, temple dedication, and future restitution to a living temple made of believers. It cites 1 Corinthians, Peter, and Ephesians to explain the church as a spiritual tabernacle and living stones in God's plan.
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Solomon
House of Prayer
God
David
Tabernacle
Tabernacles
Solomon’s Temple
St. Peter
Solomon's Temple
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Jehovah
Tests of Dairy Products by Babcock and Farrington
A historical note describes a milk sediment tester to measure dirt in milk samples. The device uses a heated inner cylinder, a brass cup, gauze, and absorbent cotton disks to capture sediment from one pint of milk. The method enables testing multiple lots rapidly and preserves results for producers.
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S. M. Babcock
EB. HW. F&arrington
Aong
Babcock
E. H. Lorenz
Madison
Wis
KEEP THE CALVES GROWING
Calves should grow vigorously from birth and not be fed grain after six months if growth can be maintained. Develop a large digestive system with good roughage when not on pasture. After six months, pasture or corn silage with alfalfa hay is cheaper and better than concentrates for mature animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Missouri
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State Penal Farm
Mary F. Houpt
Robert K. Houpt
Board of Commissioners
Auditor’s Office
John A. Mattix
Jacob Miller
James W. Bishop
Win S. Bicknell
Wisconsin
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