Tomato's Global Journey From Peruvian Roots to World Staple
A Pan American Union article traces the tomato from its Peruvian origins to its rise in Europe and North America. It notes early European doubt, the shift after canning innovations, and a 1914 US output of over 20 million tomato cases plus pulp. It highlights Maryland leading production and includes a note about Charles J. Spencer of Winter Haven, Fla.
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America
Bulletin of the Pan American Union
Edward Albes
Peru
Americas
New World
Mexico
Europe
Matthiolus
Spain
Italy
England
United States
National Canner’s Association
Maryland
Delaware
Indiana
Earth
State Board of Truancy Granted Rule Power Over Absentees
Chas. Greathouse announces a new state board of truancy may prescribe excuses for absences and interpret attendance for statute. The attorney general backs requiring written parent excuses and supplying books and outfits if needed. He urges parents and teachers to enroll all children at term start with proper books and supplies to foster regular attendance.
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Chas. Greathouse
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Truancy
State Board
Greathouse
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A national advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. The makers offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to request testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with Hall's Family Pills also marketed for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Woman Charged With Murder Granted Bond in Vigo County
Mrs. Jeannette Bell of Terre Haute formerly of Farmersburg was released on bond after an indictment for her husband’s murder. The bond, signed by five Pierson township men including Dr. C. C. Givens of Lewis, totals over $200,000 in holdings. Bell was born and raised near Lewis.
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Jeannette Bell
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
Vigo County
C. C. Givens
Lewis
B. EF. Brown
W. H. Criss
John W. Powell
William P. Bowman
Pierson Township
Bell
Sloan's Liniment advertised as emergency germ killer
An old promotional blurb touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal antiseptic that kills germs, stops infection, and speeds healing. It claims one application reduces pain, neutralizes infection, and improves blood flow, branding the product as an on hand emergency doctor with 25c 50c and $1 sizes.
Pledged At I. A. Homer Tate at Indiana University
Sullivan men Homer Tate and Malcolm Campbell have been pledged to the Banon Club at Indiana University marking their formal association with the campus group.
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I. A
Homer Tate
Malcolm Campbell
Sullivan
Banon Club
Indiana University
Billy Joe Second in Louisville Race
In the second race at Louisville last Wednesday Billy Joe finished second. The horse is named for the young son of Mr and Mrs Ransom Akin and is owned by W G Yanke whose wife is sister of Mrs Joe T Akin.
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Billy Joe
Louisville
Ransom Akin
W. G. Yanke
Joe T. Akin
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Columbus
Charles J. Spencer
Winter Haven, Fla
Jefferson Township
E.&. Russell
O. J. Morgan
E. E. Russell Auto Co
Julius Harry Shoe
Goodyear Tires
Ington
Frank HH. Abell
Citizens Garage
Agency For Cars
The
Green Trad
Chas. Johnson
East Washington Street
H. J. W. Richmond
Florist
N. West Street
Sullivan, Ind
Fion
Draper Coal and Ice Company
F. M1, Douthitt
South Side Square
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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