King of Italy Proposes International Chamber of Agriculture
An Italian note to world powers outlines a plan to hold a Rome conference next May to discuss creating a non political international body for agriculture. It would share crop data and prices, map labor needs, promote rural cooperatives, agricultural insurance, and agrarian credit to boost trade and reduce war risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Sipe
Victor Emmanuel
Se Powers
Rome
International Chamber of Agriculture
United States
Hirsely
United de
Spraying Methods Favored For Scale Control This Season
Observers note a shift from lime, salt, and sulphur to petroleum oil for San Jose scale on fruit trees. Dr. Wm B. Smith and J. Estiner endorse undiluted petroleum oil sprayed at the right time as cleaner, cheaper, and less damaging than lime-sulphur, with March or early April applications best for thorough coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cod
Crule Petroleum
Welen B. Smith
New Jerseys
Mechanicaria Utes
J. Ésteiner
Ohio
Garden Advice Printout on Planting and Pruning
The article offers horticultural tips for beets onions asparagus and grafting cherries. It emphasizes thorough manure incorporation before asparagus crowns and careful pruning of roses after hard freezes. It advises proper spacing for sowing and stresses timely grafting and early, moderate planting.
Fragments of a Philadelphia romance and Sullivan notices
A Philadelphia man engaged last fall explains his stalled wedding after a deer skin moccasin gift went unanswered. The item widens to local Sullivan updates including school closure, graduates, visits, society events, and community announcements for June events and lodge activities.
Ideal Worse Than Shattered
Dialogue fragment shows Miss Gladys and another asking about an ideal man. The reply notes she had an ideal, but he is broke, implying financial ruin or lack of means. The exchange hints at romantic disappointment without broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
West Philadelphia
Adirondacks
Adieus
Gladys
Porcelain set for Martha Washington preserved at Smithsonian
A porcelain service presented in 1783 to Martha Washington survives as a fragment with a central M. W. monogram and edge inscribed with all states then in the Union. The piece is carefully preserved in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
M. W
Union
Rum and chocolate rations for Homeward Soldiers
On homeward-bound transports British soldiers now receive a pint of ale at 2d or a half pint of chocolate for 1d as the latest army reform. The old rum ration, a half gill of spirit with water, cost a penny.
Strawberries at Tabor berry farm near Paxton
Strawberries are available at Tabor berry farm two miles southwest of Paxton. Blackberries and raspberries will also be sold. Visit and be treated right by TABOR & ROBBERS of Carlisle, Indiana. Phone 4-38-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Paxton
Tabor & Robbers
Carlisle
Ind
Euclid lodge celebrates nineteenth anniversary in Tarre Haute
Majors from this courz attended the celebration at Tarre Haute Monday night honoring Euclid lodge eighteenth anniversary. Miss Mary Crowder daughter of Mr and Mrs S Crowder who has been at Visitation Convent St. Louis returned home Saturday for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Cliff Brubaker and children George and Mary of Robison Ill spent several days here last week visiting Mr and Mrs Charley Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowen
Fairbanks
Frank Wible
Robinson, Ill
T. B. Springer
New Lebanon
Madge Catlin
Terre Haute
Cliff Eaton
Mesha Eaton
Courz
Euclid Lodge
Tarre Haute
Mary Crowder
Cliff Brubaker
George and
Mary
Charley Batey
E. E. Mattox
Palestine
Illinois
Sullivan
Brubaker and Family
Robinson, Illinois
Chas. Batey
Methye Steele
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Sullivan Notes
The M and Guild to hold a lawn party at William Crowder home on June 1. Embroidery Club picnic reported with attendees listed. Pauline Batey birthday party for about twenty five, with games and pink white decor. Paul Harbaugi fifteenth birthday surprise party with dancing and refreshments. Rev David Francis and family attended services in Fammersburg. Bridge Whit Club met at H A Eicks. prizes awarded. Various visits from out of town residents noted. Sullivan normal session announced for June 12 to 22.
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Pauline L’atey
Miss Batey
Mary
George Brubader
Rotinsor
Nis
Paul Harbaugi
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Sullivan Normal
Gladys Smock
Ruth Crowder
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Will Beasley
Cairo
Mr. Beasley
Nev Crowder
Indianapolis
Grace Campbell
Maud Campbell
Estella Bell
James Miesenhelder
Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen
Court House Park
Center Ridge
Etta Jewell
Lulu Cain
Prairie Creek
Amos Caffee
Hymera
Helen Warmer
The
Dave Nicoson
Dorothy Crowder
W. P. Stratton
H. J. Dale
Linton
Walter Thompson
Miss Nelle
Merom
Ruth Buff
Mayme Scudder
John Ersinger
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. F. Johnson
Dugger
H. B. Devol
New Albany
Charles Warren
M. &. Guild
William H. Crowder
Embroidery Club
Merem Yertergay
Will Thompson
George Dutton
Manyard Otte
Ed. Carrithers
Will Harris
Hervy Dutton
Edgan, Riggs and Soen
Raymond
Chicago
Bert Nobieé
David Francis
Bessie
Pearl
Kitty Ridge
Squire Robert
Kirkham
Fammersburg
Francis
Bridge Whit Club
H.A. Eicks
J. I Holcomb
Mayme McCartsy
Ginger Ridge
Will Riggs
Robert Calvert
John Mattix
Uix
Helen
Martha
Grandma Davis
Joe Reed
Miss Fern
Albert Hazelrigg
Ruby Mayfield
Elmer Neal
Bloomfield
Sullivan Sunday
Miss. H. Spriggine
Springfield
Shaffer
T. B. Shaffer
Prmany
Ave
Mante Michaels
Stern Fine Clothing
Ncmails, Steam & CO Mochester
T.b.shaffersco
Springer & Carruthers
Arden Seeds
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