Insurance boom and local bank relics noted in Manon area
An advertisement extols accident insurance amid rising auto risks, claiming extensive policy experience and trusted settlement. The Monon News mentions a land grant relic tied to Van Buren, plus local business moves, library book notices, and individuals like Herrman, Lyons, Cochrane, and Miller in county activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers &Traders State Bank
Manon
Martin A. van Buren
A. van Buren
James Ning Wilson
Manon Bank
Horner
Monon News
Threshing Made Easy On Four Local Farms
The Herath Ott brothers run a case separator and tractor to thresh grain across four owned farms. With luck they finish next week and have reduced help needs by hiring one extra man. Leon Gridley also threshes on the Crudden farm using a 26 inch cylinder and a 12 xx 20 Heider tractor with a 12 man crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herath
Broter Ott Owl
Leon Gridley
Crudden
Local News Update from Joliet Area Library and Visits
Local notes report new library works by Cornelia Parker and others, with readers urged to view "Male and Female" and "Anl American Tayi." Jonathan Mather of Joliet and Mrs. Alpert Ghman visit, plus church and home chautauqua plans for September. Visitors include Carl Scheuttler and Jesse Pumphrey from Chicago. Miss Ella Lyons returns from Gary and Hammond. Neng Spitter turns 70, surprised to reach the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia 8. Parker
Hazelden Golfers Fall to Lafayette in Match Play
Lafayette golfers upset Hazelden 66 to 33 in a rough, hilly course match. Eb Crisler led visitors with 85 for the best score. Hazelden players praised for strong efforts. Local scenes note Ed Harris of Mt. Ayr and Capt Brown visiting, with reflections on travel and life aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Hagelden
Crisler
Harris
Mt. Ayr
Wheather
Capt. Brown
Glando Pine Cough Medicine Promoted for Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Glando Pine as a universal remedy for coughs throat irritations and pneumonia relief. It claims rapid action via vapors and suggests mixing with syrup or honey to form a pint of medicine sold by The Grand-Aid Co Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Broad sale offers on overalls and shirts in 1920 notice
An extensive sale advertisement lists discounted prices on work overalls and pants, shirts, socks, hose and silk items. It notes most fall and winter goods included, with further mention of a August 7 to August 8 sale period and Liberty and Victory bonds exchange for merchandise at the East Block Odd Fellows Building, Rensselaer Indiana. Also includes firm change for Cochran e Miller with Geo Miller taking over and notices of local visits and a medical note about stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty and Victory
Cochrane & Miller
Geo Miler
Robert Cochrane
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LION
Corbin & Crisler
Fowler
Alva Herrman
L. D. Lyons
George Miller
Rowley & Son
Cochrane
Goodland
Marie Conway Oemier
Johan Bojer
Irvin
Cobb
Irvin 5
Joseph C
Poe
Oles
John Stonehill
Rook
Indiana
Logal News
Jonathan Mather
Joliet
L‘nols
Charles
Family
Mrs. Alpert Ghman
Alrs. Thorpe Beagley
Chautauqua
Joly
0. M. Lyona
Winona Lake
Mr. Ade
Chicago
Hazelden
Carl Scheuttler
Jesse Pumphrey
Charles Collings
Tony Huff
Ella Lyons
Gary
Hammond
August Johnson
Neng Spitter
Way Glando
WEBER
NISCO
Traub
Zist
Lis
Y Mens & Young
Balbriggan
Nainsook Union
WM. Tranb
ODD Fellows Bldg
Rensselaer, Indiana
Robert Cochrane, George Miller
Ben Price
Morocco
Howard Snyder
Claude Fix
Clinton, Indiana
L. A. Sunderland
Omar Felmy
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