Army Reenlistment Woes and Pay Raises Proposed
The article discusses recruiting difficulties in the U S Army citing small enlistment pay of 13 dollars monthly plus board and clothing and low reenlistment rates. It notes rapid promotion for skilled recruits, mentions coast artillery pay, and argues for higher cash salaries and better inducements to sustain an army, while criticizing legislative hurdles and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
War Department
Army
Coast Artillery Service
Sam
Navy Department
Navy
Annapolis
Boyd Will Filed Admitting Probate For Elizabeth Boyd
The will of Elizabeth Boyd of Odon, who died recently, is admitted to probate. The estate and property are divided equally among heirs Cooley Gertrude Pearson Boyd and others, with executor Isaac Boyd guiding the settlement. The will was dated April 14 1903 and filed by Joseph Hastings and John J. Wilhigme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth ‘Boyd
Odon
Thomas Boyd
Cooley
Gertrude
Pearsonl Boyd
Sean
Sealg
Joseph Hastings
John J. Wil- Higme
Isaac
Indiana Brewers Agree to Stop New Saloons for Two Years
Albert Lieber of the Indianapolis Brewing Co and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Brewing Co led a meeting with Pabst Schlitz Anheuser Busch and Junk reps in Indianapolis. Brewers signed a pact to halt new saloons for two years and curb excessive competition, affecting about 6000 saloon licenses and aiming to close around 2400 Indiana saloons.
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Albert Lieber
Indianapolia Brewing Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre ‘Haute Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Pabst, Schlitz, Anhenger-Busch
Junk Brewing
Indiana
Doling
Stae
United States
Merchants Baking Co to Open New Plant Next Sunday
Merchants Baking company plans a new 20 000 loaf per day plant with two large ovens and modern equipment. The McBride bakery staff will manage the ovens while additional bakers are hired for the old ovens. The firm aims to compete with the bread trust and serve surrounding towns in the state. Ellsworth Oliphant will handle road duties next week.
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Merchantg Baking
Ithe McBride Bakery
Meride Bakery
Merchants Baking Company
Merchants
Busimen
C. M. Vanceith
Sen i W
Prose tag for Morris case ends as fugitive leaves town
The prose tag for the criminal cases against Morris at Huetteville last May concluded abruptly as Morris’s whereabouts became unknown after he left the area. Reports note he has left town and cannot be located at present.
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Ar Morris
Huetteville
Wild miners meeting ends with assault and verdict
The Sullivan case details a miners local meeting where foreigners were accused of disorderly conduct. President Bose and Secretary Wanther faced assault charges, and a jury found them guilty with a $10 fine. Witnesses reportedly sought full pay before the verdict.
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Sullivan Times
Adam Bois
Joe Mer Alamd
Roberts
Abner Bose
Waits
Sullivans
Bose
Wanther
John Letty
Lui Forecewiski
Frank Roran
Adam Amboustwaiz
Enoch
Biluiski
Louis Atkelogki
Bob John
Joe Waleski
Joe McAdams
aWalt
Oakland City Wedding Ties Cora McCullough to George Conrad
Mrs and Mrs Burt McCullough attended the ceremony in Oakland City where Miss Cora McCullough wed George Conrad a farmer from the area. The 4 pm service was at the McCullough home officiated by Rev Richardson. A plentiful supper followed and the couple plan to begin housekeeping on Mr Conrad's farm.
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Chicago
Fred C. Robinson
Union National Savings, and Loan Association of
Indianapolis
Wiggins
Opera
Ign
Roby
Recorder’s Office
Opera House
Butlaing and
Burt McCullough
Oakland City
Mr. Cullough
Cora McCullough
George Conrad
Peach Harvest Tale From Vanishing Fragments
A fragmented memoir style recounts Harry L. Kanter and a fourteen year old boy traveling with a father to gather fruit. An unripe memory mentions a peach tree with several bushels and a boy eating fruit, illustrating a brief moment of village life and parental guidance amid disjointed narration.
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Harry
L. Kanter
Lot
Elwood
Helping Farmers Promote Wheat Market Control
The grain growers department of the American Society of Equity will open commission offices in St. Louis and Kansas City to move wheat from the southwest toward a targeted price. Members will hold millions of bushels awaiting market strength, with 75 percent advance against consignments and high lending rates to finance storage and movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Equity
T. Towls and
Kansa
T. G. Nelson
Grain Growers Department
St. Louis
Kanaag
Woodmen Aim for Big Indiana Initiation in Indianapolis
Woodmen of the World plan a major event in Indianapolis on Sunday October 13 with about a thousand candidates expected. Lodges statewide are asked to supply recruits, aiming for 6 percent of membership, while trains may ferry members from neighboring cities to attend the initiation and banquet in royal style.
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New Yorks
i / exchange
Brest
Compatih Jr
Ito
Indiana
Indianapolis
Agos
Lima
Washington
Evansville
Terré- Haute
Peru
Linton
Vincennes
Aize
Difficulty for couple at county clerk office precedes marriage
James Potts and Rosetta Ham of Reeve township faced a barrage of marriage license questions at the county clerk’s office on a Thursday afternoon. The groom, nearly faint, answered the tough application queries as Deputy Walters assisted, with Potts described as a farmer and Rosetta Ham as daughter of a local dry goods merchant in Alfordaville.
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James Potts
Rosetta
Ham
Reeve Township
Cou
Walters
Gers' Potts
William Hen * Potts
Beide
Will- Ham
Alfordaville
Will of Mrs Laura B Gayrell Found in Probate Records
The will of Mrs Laura B Gayrell, who died from consumption, is among probate documents filed this month. The filing lists bequests to family members and specifies estate claims and executor details pending court action.
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Mra
Laura B. Gayrell
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