Great West farms call for idle labor to harvest wheat
The Chicago Tribune highlights a push to hire unemployed workers from cities for harvest in Kansas and other states. Immigrant labor, leaving Chicago, could settle in Western states with opportunities. foreign press and communities advised to help immigrants adapt and stay, easing immigration strain.
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Evansville Courier
Chicago” Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
Kansas
Chicago
West
Local Notices and Social Routines in Northern Van Buren
Harvey Byer visited Plainville on Wednesday and A O Fulkerson the county superintendent passed through Friday. Several residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mrs Martha Clinton and Miss Sarah Chestnut. Attendees at Decoration Day included Mr and Mrs Marshall Pettit and daughter.
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Harvey Byer
Plainville
A. O. Fulkerson
Reounty
S. H. Dyer
Arthur Ritter
Margaret Fulkerson
Carrie Courtney
Eliza Hoover
Sarah Chestnut
Martha Clinton
Marshall Pettit
Odon
Bert Hols
Elnora
Alfred and
Wayne Eet
Knox County
Jacob Chestnut
James ‘Taylor
Oden
Hettie Cook
Edward Burton
Joe Chestnut
Washington
Alice Hamerick
William Hasler
Newberry
Indiana City News Fixes and Local Incidents
Reports from Terre Haute and surrounding areas note policemen permit changes for downtown workwear in heat, while a bridge collision seriously injures Mrs. Mary Degeshire of Knightsville. Other items include a balloon accident in South Bend. railroad incorporation in Cincinnati and Ohio River area. memorial day death by poison in Muncie. Jefferson Club nearing dissolution. fatal porch fall in Hamamnd. Fort Wayne building permit surge. Princeton bank merger. postmaster change in Princeton. Marion suit against Union Traction over a fatal city car incident with snow on sidewalks.
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Marion
Union Traction Company
Willer L. Siederbeck
Jacob Sioderbeck
Kean and Bryan to headline Chautauqua season
Secretaries Bryan and Marshall join Tyrolean Yodlers at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua Association program with multiple speeches planned. Senator Kern eyes a July debut with a five week tour but awaits Congress session status as Joseph W. Folk, former governor, is mentioned in the lineup.
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Washington
The
Gov
Bryan
Chcit
Pennsylvania, Chautauqua Association
Congress
Joseph
We Folk
Notice of school building bids in Barr School Township
Trustee of Barr School Township invites sealed bids for the construction of the Hastings Allen Allen county Indiana building, including heating and plumbing, with two certified checks required. Bids open June 4 1914 at 9 am at the school house in Montgomery Indiana. trustees reserve right to reject any bids.
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Viess County
Indiana
A .m
Montgomery
John+ son& Miller
Iity
Brazil
Eserve
George
Be Drew
Barr School Township
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Waington Indiana Seeks Bids for City Sewer Project
The City of Washington Indiana invites sealed bids for labor and materials to construct a district sewer along the south creek from East Eleventh Street to the Van Wert end. Bids due by 7 30 p m June 8 1914 with a $300 bid bond. plans and specs on file in the city clerk's office.
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Korige
Mon ‘Council
Waington
Indiana
Areahee
Svi
West Walnut
VanTreas
Thirteenth Courl
Willis Hoddinott
Washington
Ind
Towit
Eleventh Street
Ahl
Impr
Townships listed for county board of review sessions
A schedule of county board of review sessions for 1914 lists township by township dates in June for assessors books examination equalization and miscellaneous reviews including Reeve Barr Madison Steele Washington and others with dates ranging from June 3 to June 23. The notes indicate general examinations of assessors books and equalization across multiple townships.
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County Board of Review
Veale
Harrison
Reeve
Barr Township
Barr
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Madison
Steele
Washington Township
Ington
Juanington
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Lindeman’s . Pharmagy
United Press Service
van Buren
Terre Haute
Traffe
Mary’ Degeshire
Knightsville
Thomas C. Jones
Here
Bend
George T. Wright
Ian Aeronaut
Muncie
Harriet
Bartlett
Boaz Bartlett
Jeffersonville
Jefferson Club
Hamamad
Fred Tolic
Fort Wayne
Princeton
People’ S American National Bank
People's
American Banks
John C. Gorman
the Democrat
Henry Tichenor
Kean
Rahéch
Tae
Wilson
Spi
Wit
Georg
Barr. Scho] Neys
Hegals
Council
Whllis Hoddinott
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