White County Teachers Institute Planned at Monticello High
The annual White County teachers institute will run August 26 to 30 in the Monticello High School assembly room. About 150 to 175 teachers are expected, mostly women, with three instructors guiding sessions on penmanship, the boy problem, and playground recreation plus music and games for the classroom.
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White County
Teachers’ Institute
Monticello High School
J. H. Bachtenkircher
Lafayette
James M. Mathenny
Indianapolis
George E. Schlafer
Bloomington
Hatton Buys Lake Cicott Main Street Property
Hatton purchased the two story frame business room on North Main Street, now occupied by William Porter Hardware Store. Porter will retain his current room while Hatton outfits the rear ware room for his work. Hatton plans future improvements including a new front and deeper basement.
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D. M. Hatton
Floyd Million
Lake Cicott
North Main Street
William Porter
Mr. Hatton
Porter
Circus Day Wedding Surprise in Logansport
Miss Ruth Cullen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cullen Monticello and Howard Gustin son of Mr and Mrs H L Gustin near Idaville were married at Rev Dakin Logansport on Tuesday. They planned the circus trip as a front to wed and will live with the bride's parents for now.
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Ruth Cullen
Joseph Cullen
Monticello
Howard Gustin
H. L. Gustin
Idaville
Rev. Dakin
Logansport
Dogansport
Toilet article needs teased at Nyals and Browns' Pharmacy
In a local notice Brown's Pharmacy and Nyals advertise a selection of toilet articles with a satisfaction guarantee. The wording implies a retail prompt aimed at shoppers seeking bathroom supplies.
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Nyals
Browns
Thresholding Machines Close Season’s Work
Threshing crews expect to finish the season with favorable weather this week. Saturday night will bring all wheat, rye, and oats threshed and into bins. The rise in acreage and yields strained bin capacity at farms and elevators, with Burnettsville’s elevator nearly full. Farmers urged to call ahead by telephone to check elevator capacity before loading grain.
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Burnettsville
Draft summons: 5709 registrants from 18 states asked
Provost marshal general calls 5709 white draft registrants with grammar school education for general military service. Entrainment set for September 1. Indiana must provide 515 to Indianapolis and 772 to West Lafayette for training in specialized lines.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
West Lafayette
Rain Ends Drought With Heavy Weekend Shower
After weeks of extreme heat and drought since late July, a strong rain Friday night and Saturday morning brought cooler air. The rainfall benefits corn crop prospects and allows plowing for wheat and rye to resume on Monday.
Sells Fine Bunch of Steers for 1800 Dollars
Fred Davis sold ten head of two year old steers weighing about 1190 pounds each to Walton buyers for 1800 dollars total. The corn fed animals averaged 1190 pounds and were run all summer. Davis delivered them at Logansport Tuesday morning. G W Sheets found a freak corn stalk with tassel and ear growing from the top joint of a sweet corn patch.
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Fred Davis
Walton
Mr. Davis
Logansport
G. W. Sheets
Rossville Journal Suspends Publication
The Rossville Journal suspends publication citing editor’s inability to subsist on flowery phrases and bouquets. It requires pork and beans, victory bread, and a large cash infusion to continue, reflecting current pressure for funds to keep the paper afloat.
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Rossville Journal
Death of Lieutenant Jody Wilson in France due to shell shock
A letter from Paul Mulcahey in France explains that Lieutenant Jody Wilson died after being shell shocked in a Strokes trench mortar battery. He had been on leave and appeared to recover but worsened and died, with burial and military honors previously reported.
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Jody Wilson
Logansport
France
George Mulcahey
Paul
Toul
Wilson
Mulcahey
Strokes
O. K
Jody
Brown Raises Record Wheat Crop On Will Brown Farm
The Will Brown farm at Rossville yielded 5 709 bushels of wheat from 190 acres about 30 bushels per acre. Conrad, Brown’s son in law, managed cultivation and fertilizer costs total 1 440 dollars. They plan 215 acres next year hoping for equal or better yields.
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Will Brown
Rossville
Brown
Conrad
Flora Democrat
After War Plan for Public Airplane Making
An English factory proposes to build a standardized airplane for popular use after the war. It plans to offer the plane at a uniform price of 500 dollars and expects to place it on the market soon. The company faces competition from Henried to lead the field.
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Henried
Mandatory World War I Registration Notice Monticello
All male persons who have reached their twenty first birthday since June 5 1918 and on or before August 24 1918 must register on August 24 1918 with the Local Board at 117 West Broad way Monticello Indiana.
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W. Broadway
Monticello
Indiana
Clara Jenkins Returns From DePauw Summer School
Clara Jenkins came home yesterday from Greencastle where she attended the summer school at DePauw University.
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Clara Jenkins
Greencastle
DePauw University
District Draft Board Passes on Many Appeals
The Laporte district draft board classifications forwarded to Monticello show 52 1918 registrants. Of these, 17 are in class one, 26 in class two, 5 in class three, and 4 in class four. From the community were placed as follows: class one Walter Shaw and Harvey Peak. class two John Gerlach Chas Hook George Ahlfield and J Harold Mertz. class three Elmer Burkett.
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Laporte
White County
Monticello
Walter Shaw
Harvey Peak
John Gerlach
Chas Hook
George Ahlfield
J. Harold Mertz
Elmer Burkett
Safety zone urged at Lake Cicott beach after drowning
Coroner M B Stewart appeared before the Cass county Board of Commissioners to seek a safety zone for bathers on the south side of Lake Cicott. The request follows the drowning of Fern Hardy last week. Officials expect ropes and poles will mark the line to warn swimmers of increasing depth.
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M. B. Stewart
Cass County Board of Commissioners
Lake Cicott
Fern Hardy
Old Third Indiana Expected to Depart for Overseas
The One Hundred Fifty-seventh Field Artillery, formerly the Third Indiana Infantry, at Camp Shelby Mississippi, is fully equipped and recalled to full strength. The regiment, including Battery C with many local community men, is believed headed for overseas service, with Russia as a likely destination.
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One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Field Artillery
Fomerly
Third Indiana Infantry
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Russia
Missing Reynolds Soldier Robert Wood Reported By War Dept
Dr. Williams of Reynolds received a telegram from the War Department confirming Robert Wood, among the first Americans to go to France, is missing since July 14. Wood lived in Reynolds, worked for Dr. Williams before enlisting, served in the medical department of the 18th U. S. Field Artillery, and was a Reynolds High School graduate and noted county athlete.
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Dr. Williams
Reynolds
War Department
Robert Wood
France
Wood
18Th U. S. Field Artillery
Reynolds High School
Bass weighing three pounds caught at Lake Cicott
Rev. W. C. Aye reported catching a three pound bass at Lake Cicott last Friday. He allowed several observers to see the fish to prove the claim and said it was caught using artificial bait.
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W. C. Aye
Lake Cicott
Royal Centre
Hess Fly Chaser Eases Milking Tasks
Hess' Fly Chaser promotes easier milking with a product, while Brown's Pharmacy is referenced as a supplier or point of sale.
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Brown’s Pharmacy
White County Mourns Death of Eugene Hughes in France
White County residents learn of Eugene Hughes of Monon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hughes, killed in action in France. A member of the Ambulance Corps, Hughes enlisted a year prior and was 21. The Washington telegram dated August 9 reports his death. his aunt is Mrs. George Criswell.
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White County
Eugene Hughes
Smith Hughes
Monon
France
Washington
Hughes
Ambulance Corps
George Criswell
Logan soldier Paul Davis returns from overseas service
Lieutenant Paul Davis of Logan recently arrived in New York City after eight months overseas. He earned his second lieutenant commission in the engineering branch at Fort Leavenworth and served at Camp Taylor before being sent overseas. Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Davis, is the first Logansport boy to return from overseas service.
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Paul Davis
Logansport
Fred Davis
East of Town
New York City
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Camp Taylor
France
Davis
Need Men for Government Work at Logansport
Two federal employment agents visited Logansport this morning seeking men for U. S. Government labor. They offer forty cents per hour for ten hours daily with board, aiming to recruit 100 workers. Interested individuals may contact C. M. Custer, Room 7, Masonic Temple, Logansport for full details.
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U. S
Logansport
C. M. Custer
Masonic Temple
Fire destroys Taylor farm home near Lake Cicott
Lightning struck during Saturday morning storm, setting fire to the William Taylor farm house one mile north of Lake Cicott. The building burned to the ground with total loss. the Taylor family escaped injury though Mrs. Taylor was ill and moved to a Vernon home nearby. All clothing and belongings were lost.
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William Taylor
Lake Cicott
Sam Sands Retrieves Granddaughter From Thorntown Visit
Sam Sands traveled to Thorntown yesterday morning to bring home his granddaughter who had spent the past month visiting relatives and friends in the area.
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Sam Sands
Thorntown
News subscription price increase notice 1918
Notice to subscribers announces the News price rising from 1.60 to 1.50 per year in advance starting September 1 1918 due to rising production costs and mailing restrictions.
Farm Barn and Contents Destroyed by Fire
Quincey Guy on his mother’s farm northeast of town lost his barn and contents to a blaze that broke out around two o clock. The roof collapsed as neighbors fought flames saving adjacent buildings and some livestock. Hay, rye, oats, harness and farm implements were destroyed. loss partly insured. Origin of the fire uncertain with lightning theory cited by some.
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Quincey Guy
Revival Services at Brethren Church Each Evening
Special music directed by Mrs. Schwalm at 8 20 p m precedes preaching by Prof V Fr Schwalm Dean of Manchester College Community invited to worship with us G B Heeter
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Church of the Brethern
Schwalm
Five Cent Bundle of Newspapers For Sale
News office offers a large bundle of clean newspapers for five cents. The 46th Indiana Volunteer Infantry reunion will be in Delphi on September 19 and 20. Helena Ruff returns from North Manchester after summer school. An ice cream and pop corn social at the Baptist church on August 28 supports the Parsonage Fund. Local notes include Rev Wood Joe McMullen Mr and Mrs Frank Pierce Jessie Arrasmith and Virden Graham attending the Baptist Association at Goodland. W E Nethercutt donated strawberries to the editor from his bed of ever bearing vines. Jennie Uvagland, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Uvagland of Idaville, is en route to France with a Chicago Red Cross unit.
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Wood
Joe McMullen
Frank Pierce
Jessie Arrasmith
Virden Graham
Baptist Association
Goodland
John Uvagland
Idaville
Jennie
France
Chicago Red Cross
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North Main
District Draft Board
Old Third Indiana
Ing
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Delphi
Helena Ruff
North
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W. E. Nethercutt
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