Barly Plowing Has Advantages for Wheat Yields
West Lafayette Ind Sept 7 A soils expert outlines three benefits of early plowing and immediate harrowing to conserve moisture reduce clods and improve seed bed. He notes drought enhances yield differences and emphasizes soil mulch and capillarity control for best fall plowed land prep.
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West Lafayette
Ind
J. B. Abbott
Soils Department of the Experiment Station
A. M. Ten Eyck
Harris Heads Home After News Editor Tenure
Norval K. Harris leaves The Times to return to the University of Indiana journalism program and pursue a career in the field. He will travel by train through major cities to watch ball games and continues to be valued for his sterling newspaper work.
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Harris
Norval K. Harris
The
Times
Sullivan
Ind
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburg
University of Indiana
Force
St. Petersburg
Fla
Looks After Ranch Near Houston
M. W. Asrey has gone to Houston Texas on a business trip. While away he will oversee a 490 acre rice ranch about fourteen miles from Houston. The land is dredged and a pike road runs there. Last year the ranch yielded $26000 in crops.
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M. W. Asrey
Houston
Texas
Republicans win Maine special election after Bryan speech
Speaker John A. Peters of Ellsworth won the Third District seat by 553 votes over Mayor William A. Pattangall of Waterville, with Edward M. Lawrence third. Returns show Peters 15 100, Pattangall 14 553, Lawrence 6 487, amid national-issues campaigning and higher turnout.
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Portland
John A. Pettis
Ellsworth
William A. Pattangall
Waterville
Edward M. Lawrence
Lubec
Peters
Pattangall
Lawrence
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Forest Goodwin
Divide Between College and Business Vocations
The city high school graduating class includes 31 students with six heading for college this year. Paul Meisenhelder studies Civil Engineering at Purdue, and peers Hubern Botts, Ross, John Harbaugh, Guy Wible, and Lloyd Lang pursue agriculture there. Fred Loudermilk goes to Washburn, Cory Lester, Joy Drake, Destine McBride, Glenn Corbin, Madie Ward, and James Boone enter the state normal. Will Hantman opts for commercial economy at Madison, Wisconsin. Russell Thompson attends Illinois University, Margerite Allen enters the Denver Conservatory of Music next year.
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City
Paul Meisenhelder
Purdue
Hubern Botts
Ross
John Harbaugh
Guy Wible
Lloyd Lang
Fred Loudermilk
Wabash
Cory Lester
Joy Drake
Destine McBride
Glenn Corbin
Madie Ward
James Boone
State Normal
Will Hantman
Madison
Wisconsin
Russell Thompson
Illinois University
Margerite Allen
Conservatory of Music
Denver
A Class and Lawn Party at Miss Kate Wallace’s Home
Miss Kate Wallace hosted a country home lawn party for her piano pupils and friends on Thursday at 2:00. The students presented a creditable program reflecting well on Wallace, who has studied with Mrs. R. W. Cadwell for over three years and has gained admiring local friends in Sullivan.
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Kate Wallace
Wallace
R. W. Cadwell
Sullivan
Local corn crop expected large near Norristown and Flatrock
Farmers in the region report poor corn condition, but observers from Norristown and Flatrock say corn there will yield a big crop. Charles Smitha on the Howard Wasson farm near Flatrock grows 140 acres with about 80 bushels per acre, claiming better corn than in years past.
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Norristown
Flatrock
Charles Smitha
Howard Wasson
Columbus
Willing Workers Meet at Presbyterian Church Parlor
The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church held a business meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Pioneer resident Nick Yeager visits city for business
Nicholas Yeager of Fairbanks township, 83, an original subscriber to the Union, made a business call in the city Thursday. H. Clay Owen of Terre Haute, son-in-law of O. P. Badger, also conducted business Friday. once publisher of the Rosedale Tribune, he now serves as district manager for a Texas land company.
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Nicholas Yeager
Fairbanks Township
Nick
H. Clay Owen
Terre Haute
Owen
O. P. Badger
Rosedale Tribune
Texas Land Company
Death of Dr. Spencer Marks End of Indiana Physician’s Life
William Barton Spencer born January 28, 1850 son of John W. Spencer reared in Sullivan county Indiana began medical practice at Switz City in 1878 moved to Terre Haute 1889 wed Mary A. Stone April 26 1882 and had a son Walter B who died at 1½ years. Mrs Spencer died April 14 1885. He remarried Annetta Richards in Chicago 1893 and died in Chicago September 7 1913 buried there September 9 leaving no children.
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Spencer
Dr. Spencer
Terre Haute
Chicago
Annetta Richards
Funeral of George W. Allen Held at Farmersburg
George W. Allen died Sunday after a year of illness following a fall and hip fracture. Born January 6, 1818 in Oldham County Kentucky, he settled Vigo County in 1842 and later lived in Sullivan and Terre Haute before moving to Farmersburg. He leaves four sons and a daughter.
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Farmersburg
George W. Allen
Allen
Oldham County
Kentucky
Mr. Allen
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Anderson
Sullivan County
Christian Church
Indiana
No Registration Required for Sullivan City Election
A new statewide registration act repeals the 1911 law and limits voter registration to first and second class cities. Sullivan and similar cities are not required to register before their city elections, so residents may vote under the old pre 1911 requirements. Local attorneys note old election laws may still govern Sullivan voters.
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Indianapolis
Sullivan
Idianapolis
Smith Family Heads Home From Detroit Trip
D P Smith his son Daniel Smith and Charles Sams of New Smyrna Florida started a long automobile journey from New Smyrna to Detroit and return. They were joined by Miss Cornelia Smith the host Miss Verne Chaney and Dean Chaney who will ride to Tennessee.
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D. P. Smith
Daniel Smith
Charles Sams
New Smyrna, Fla
New Smyrna
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Cornelia Smith
Verne Chaney
Dean Chaney
Tennessee
Eslingers Visit Ends as They Return Home
Will Eslinger of Frankfort and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Eslinger of Indianapolis, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Frakes, have returned to their home after several days in the city.
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Will Eslinger
Frankfort
Floyd Eslinger
Indianapolis
Byron’ Frakes
County Fair Entries for Fruits Poultry and Crafts
Saturday September 18 judging includes Best pair of mules one year old and under Best sucking mule Poultry best pair any variety Game Chickens Rhode Island Reds Minorcas Houdans fruits and vegetables best tomatoes grapes potatoes onions beets peaches fancy work and culinary prizes lists ribbons and cash awards committee in charge named with multiple hosts and organizers.
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Rhode Island
South Side
J. M. Sinclair
Tilghman
Boston
Hamlet Revered as Timeless Play Says Vega
Playwrights Figg and Shakespeare are praised as immortal in discussion. Hamlet is described as a work for all time, with Vega confirming the sentiment and the enduring relevance of the play.
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Shakespeare
Hamlet
Vega
Transfer of Retail Liquor License in Hymera
Notice to Hymera and Sullivan county residents that Joseph Atkinson and Frank McCrocklin seek county approval to transfer Tillman Howard Mahan’s liquor license to form a partnership for one year in Hymera. Property described as lower front room on Main Street with on-premises drinking allowed. Also bids for sanitary fountains and troughs invited by Sullivan Common Council with bond and bid conditions.
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Hymera
Jackson Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Tillman Howard Mahan
Han
Main Street
Plew
Joseph Atkinson
Frank McCrocklin
Common Council
Sullivan
City Hall
Juggling Expert Faces Odd Day at Fetsny 3
An unclear text fragment suggests a juggling expert may perform at an event on a date resembling Fetsny 3. The readable phrases imply the act will test skill and possibly fail to impress attendees.
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Frank M. Nead
Frank Everhart
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R. F. Knotts
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