Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station Offers Free Seed Tests
The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station will supply a limited number of Indiana farmers with several varieties of corn oats cow peas or soybeans to test on their farms at no cost. Four or five suitable varieties will be provided to plant a quarter acre of corn and a tenth acre of other crops, with guidance to conduct the test according to instructions. Interested farmers may write A T Wiarcko Agriculturist Experiment Station Lafayette Ind for full details and requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purduh University Agricultural Experiment Station
Indiana
Sults
A. T. Wiarcko
Agriculturist
Lafayette
Ind
Spencer County Court House News item highlights and filings
Commissioners met in regular session approving several claims. The Benj Burkhart road petition in Ohio township was continued to April term. Viewers report on a new public highway petition by Jacob Scammahorn was continued. Supplies requisition filed by F M Thomas county farm superintendent. Auditor authorized to advertise for bids. Frank Lessor granted power of attorney to Louis H Krieger. Dale Saving Association articles filed with $50,000 capital stock to promote savings and home building with officers W R Dunn secretary and D W McClary treasurer. directors include J W Cooper Frank Brown Peter Heichelbeck N M Pennington and F B Heichelbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Burkhart
Ohio Township
Jacob Scammahorn
F. M. Thomas
Frank Lessor
Louis H. Krieger
Frank Brown
Peter Heichelbeck
N. M. Pennington
F. B. Heichelbeck
Marital transfers and probate noted in Texas records
Lemuel Farrow an engineer aged 88 is to Maud Barker Williamson 29. Edgar Sisley 22 a farmer to Grace M Jeffers 20. James W Hendricks 20 farmer to Mamie B Snyder 23. Robert J Ray 25 regular service to Cornelia Overlin 23. James Taylor 26 farmer to Anah Clay 28. The last will and testament of Thomas W Oldham who died at El Paso Texas was probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Farrow
Maud Barker Williamson
Edgar Sisley
Farmer
Grace M. Jeffers
James W. Hendricks
Mamie B. Snyder
Robert J. Ray
Cornelia Overlin
James Taylor
Anah Clay
Thomas W. Oldham
Paso
Texas
Found Dead woman in Spencer County farm brush thicket
The decomposed body of Cynthia Miller, about 60 and described as poor and simple minded, was found on Wm Rust's farm near the city. She disappeared two months ago after staying with John Sisley. Authorities believe she used paris green to end her life, with $46.70 total found on her. Burial occurred Tuesday afternoon at Collins Chapel.
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Cynthia Miller
Wm. Rust
Spencer County
Huff Township
John Sisley
Troy Bank
Collins’ Chapel
Repeal Bill Fails in State Senate in 26 to 243 Vote
The measure to repeal the county option law was rejected 26 to 243 in a Tuesday State Senate session at 5 30 pm. The decision ends debate and backs the legislature’s special session outcomes. Feb 23. Probate details for Della M Oldham include life estate in Luce township land and real estate in El Paso.
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State Senate
Della M. Oldham
el Paso
Texas
Luce Township
Daniel Oldham
Mary L. Huffman
Della Oldham
Uriah McCoy
Benj. F. Huffman
Creamery Initiative in Santa Claus Faces Push
Efforts to establish a Santa Claus creamery proceed with a meeting today at 1 PM in the hall. Adam Koenig and James Martin will preside as farmers and local residents anticipate a strong turnout amid news the Farmers Mutual Telephone service will soon be available.
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Santa Claus
Adam Koenig
James Martin
Farmers v Mutual Telephone
Mine Collapse Delays Train Service on Southern Railroad
A section of the old Bergenroth mines above town collapsed Sunday morning creating a large gap in the roadbed where the Southern railroad track crosses. Crew repaired the rock and cinders and filled the gap, delaying train service about five hours.
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Bergenroth
Southern Railroad
Gobel and Huffman Visit City Tuesday
G. W. Gobel and Lem Huffman of Huffman were in the city Tuesday for undisclosed purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gobel
Lem Huffman
Huffman
Transfers Clear in Tell City and Cannelton Real Estate
A series of property transfers documented for Tell City and Cannelton areas. Transactions include Goffinet Marcilliat exchanges at $1700, Clemens chain for $1, multiple riverfront and nearby parcels, and public land transfers totaling modest sums. Notable moves involve Scull, Gatchell, and Davis with parcels ranging from 1 to 113 acres.
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Peter J. Goffinet
Anna Marcilliat
Tell City
Frank H. Clemens
Henry M. Clemens
Cannelton
Melvina Harrod
William Thrasher
Theodore Kiefer
John W. Scull
Gottlieb Zoll
W. A. Davis
Walter Davis
Mary E. Davis
Frank T. Giesh
Abbie G. Klee
Uniontown
H. Wettmarshausen Sr
George T. Mosby
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples in Nearby Counties
John S. Kellams and Jennie E. Howell of Gatchel wed in a couple’s license listing. John W. Rowley and Sarah Ann Mortis of Tell City appear in the marriage license notices. Silas Elmore of Kentucky and Irene Lee Robbins of Perry County are recorded. Wallace Nicholas of Kentucky and Geneva Ray of Pell City appear in the same notice.
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John S. Kellams
Jennie E. Howell
Gatchel
John W. Rowley
Sarah Ann Mortis
Tell City
Silas Elmore
Kentucky
Irene Lee Robbins
Perry County
Wallace Nicholas
Geneva Ray
Pell City
Unnamed Leading Business Faces Future Change Indicated
Report notes a forthcoming change affecting a major business concern. No names or specifics are disclosed, and details remain uncertain as of now.
Rallies Planned by American Society of Equity in Perry County
A mass meeting of the American Society of Equity will be held in Tell City on Monday March 15 at 10 am with National President C O Drayton as principal speaker. The event aims to organize Perry county farmers through March and April and urges every farmer to attend. Daniel McKim longtime Perry county figure noted as living in Buffalo Iowa reached 81. His daughter Mrs Edward Taylor hosted a dinner in his honor with several local residents attending.
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County
A. S. of E
Tell City
American Society of Equity
C. O. Drayton
Perry County
Herman Kieser
Daniel McKim
Anderson Township
Davenport Times
Edward Taylor
Buffalo
Cornelia James
Edward
Louis
Emma Nebergall
Chas. Nebergall
Ellis
W. A. McGarvey and Sons
Coincidence Vote Linked Texas Annexation to Mexican War
Retold by William E. Curtis the narrative traces how Hannibal Hamlin’s era links a single vote to Texas joining the union in February 1845 and the onset of the Mexican War. The sequence centers on Indiana politician Edward Hannegan and a courtroom acquittal that tipped a senate ballot, altering national fate.
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William E. Curtis
The
Record-Herald
Washington
Hannibal Hamilton
Lincoln
Texas
John C. Calhoun
Senate
Indiana
Edward E. Hannegan
Johnson
Hannegan
Union
Switzerland
Kelso
David Hanery
United States
Oliver Smith
Edward &. Hannegan
Congress
Smith
Tillman A. Howard
Howard
Caccus
Texas Annexation
Township Assessors Form New Rates Board
Perry County township assessors met at Coun ty Assessor Labhard's office to organize the rates board. Deputies listed include Benno Feldpausch Tell City Andy Vogel Cannellon John Olberding Louis Ungered Troy township and others across Anderson Leopold Union Oil Tobin and Clark townships. They must finish work and report by May 15.
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Perry County
Labhard
Troy Township
Benno Feldpausch
Troy
John Bank
Tell City
Andy Vogel
Cannellon
John Olberding
Louis Ungered
Anderson
John Schlamersdorf
Leopold Township
Citizens urge Tim Collins to run for sheriff in 1910
Friends in Oj] urge Tim Collins of this city to enter the race for county sheriff in 1910. Collins is considering the decision and likely to decide within a few months. A Tim Collins candidacy would attract votes, and his opponent would know he has engaged in a race. Wm Linney of Sandoval becomes a new Times subscriber.
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Tim Collins
Tim
Gii
Cannelion Telephone
Wm. Linney
Sandoval
New Times
Minto Reappointed County Poor Farm Superintendent
James Minto was reappointed by the commissioners last Monday to a two year term as superintendent of the county poor farm with a salary of 365 dollars per year. There was no opposing candidate and the second term starts September 1st.
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Board of County Commissioners
Cannelton
James Minto
John S. Winterath
Troy
Fred Heubi
Peter Goffinet
Tell City
John J. Heck
County Orders Canceled At Board Meeting
At the county commissioners meeting on Monday County Treasurer Strobel presented county orders totaling 86 462 77 dollars which were canceled by the board.
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Board of County Commissioners
Strobel
Fire destroys farm barn and stock in Perry county
Lightning struck the barn of Ben Kemper near Siberia during a heavy storm last Tuesday night. The blaze, in rising water from the downpour, engulfed the structure and its contents including farming implements hay and several horses and cattle. Neighbors could not save the barn or its animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Kemper
Perry County
Siberia
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Spencer County Court House News
Minnie Babb
Cynthia
Les Miller
John A. Goffinet
Albert Klein
German Ridge
Wood
Walter Weatherbolt
Tobinsport
N. E. Patrick
County Recorder
F. J. George
Switzerland County
Mexico
the Times
M. A. Eberhard
Edward G. Collignon
J.G. Backer
Cashier
Albert L. Schnell
Asst
Edward C. Collignon
Ferd. Lindauer
John Sweeney
George W. Foertsch
Kewanee, In
Troy Lumber Co
O. J. Baertich
Troy, Ind
C. J. Riehl’s
Atanson Insurance
the Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
N.Y
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