Burnettsville to See New Cooperative Store Launch
A new co operative stock company plans a $50 000 capital general merchandiser in Burnettsville led by W Beshear. Over $30 000 of stock has been subscribed by local businessmen and farmers as the firm prepares to occupy the Duffey stores and Beshear space for storage and retail. The move aims to centralize trade, link farmers and merchants, and attract regional business with more than 100 anticipated stockholders.
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W. Beshear
Duffey
Beshear
Burnettsville
White County Draft Board Sends Reemployment Form
The White county draft board mails blank questionnaires to former employers asking about re employment of returning soldiers. About 75 percent of local men are expected to rejoin their prewar jobs as farms remain underpopulated. The board lists Class 1 men from August and September registrants totaling 491 with ages ranging from 18 to 38. The notice ends with an unrelated shoe ad for Messenger brand at a discount.
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White County Draft Board
White County Board
Brown's Pharmacy Ad Highlights Bible Line
An old newspaper line promotes Bibles and books from Brown's Pharmacy. The brief notice signals a local seller featuring religious texts and general reading material for customers.
Private Schuyler Mowrer Receives Liberty Loan Watch
Private Schuyler C. Mowrer, famed locally for his service returning from France with General Pershing, was presented a wrist watch by the New York Liberty Loan committee for his work in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. The inscription reads S. C. M., Motor Lory, October 15 19 1918 IV Liberty Loan. He spoke here last summer to a large Red Cross audience.
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Schuyler C. Mowrer
General Pershing
France
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Committee
State of New York
Mowrer
Purdue Short Course at Purdue Off Due to Influenza
The annual farmers short course at Purdue University and the state corn show for January 13 to 17 are cancelled because of the influenza situation in Indiana. The decision came at a conference of university authorities and leaders of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and other agricultural groups, delaying or canceling breed association meetings as well.
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Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Liverstock Breeders’ Association
State Dairy Association
Indiana Horticultural Society
Draft boards urged to finish 18 36 year old classifications
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders draft boards to complete classifications of registrants aged eighteen to thirty six as soon as possible and to reject those whose questionnaires arrive after December 21. Delinquents may face civil prosecutions and induction. Policy on delinquents remains undecided. Earlier guidance also directs those aged thirty seven to forty six to return blank questionnaires as their classification will not be completed.
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Crowder
The Goodman Co Monticello's Big Store presents handkerchiefs
The Handkerchief Store offers a wide Christmas collection including plain embroidered laced and initial handkerchiefs in silk crepe de chine. Prices range from 5c to $1.50, with stock purchased months ago for a larger and better assortment.
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Goodman Co
Monticello
Brilliant Clocks Featured In Sessions And Seth Thomas Line
A diverse selection of clocks is offered including large Sessions and Seth Thomas mahogany models. Smaller pieces in mahogany gold and Athenic bronze provide additional options for gifts and home decor.
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Seth Thomas
The Red Cross Man Poem Tribute
A poem by Jeanne Judson lauds the Red Cross volunteer who travels everywhere from Paris to the front lines. It praises his canteen wagon serving hot tea to soldiers and his unseen presence supporting mates until duty ends.
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Jeanne Judson
Old Resident James Cochran Dies in Idaville Township
James Cochran, lifelong resident of this township, died suddenly at his home north of Idaville early last Thursday at age fifty four. He retired the prior evening in good health and was found failing to arise in the morning. He was born on the family farm where he died and lived there all his life. His wife died thirteen years ago. He leaves two daughters at home and two sons, one serving in the army.
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James Cochran
Idaville
Britain Paid Fifty Dollars Per Soldier in Overseas Transport
Senate naval committee chairman Padgett announced Friday that Great Britain received $50 for every American soldier carried overseas in British vessels during the war. He said the contract was between the United States and Great Britain and that Britain wanted more, but the U.S. did not agree to any higher price.
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Great Britain
Padgett
Senate Naval Committee
United States
A Genuine Victrola for Christmas Delivery
The Goodman Co promotes genuine Victrolas and Edison phonographs noting high demand and a likely Christmas delivery shortage. New records arrive as schools and colleges adopt the instrument, urged to select types promptly.
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Goodman Co
Silver Toilet Sets and Holiday Goods Spotlight
Selegue the Broadway Jeweler offers three piece toilet sets with comb brush and mirror plus a full line of holiday goods including fancy goods stationery dolls and toys. Brown's Pharmacy touts Toile du Nord ginghams on sale at 29c from regular 35c while W Beshoar is listed among vendors.
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Selegue
Brown’s Pharmacy
Toile du Nord Ginghams
W. Beshoar
White County Men Chosen for Officers
White County was well represented among officers chosen by the Indiana Cattle Feeder's Convention last week. White County men who pulled the plums were M. K. Reiff, Homer Dresback, Guy Wolverton, John G. Brown. Seven lots of ten steers each were started on an experiment with the same rations as last year.
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White County
Indiana
M. K. Reiff
Homer Dresback
Guy Wolverton
Indiana Breeder’s Association
John G. Brown
Federated Meat Packers Association
Sellers Clothing Co promotion in Logansport Cass County
Clothing store ad announces Cass County largest line of men s and boys suits and overcoats with a call to visit the store in Logansport Indiana home of good clothes.
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Cass County
Sellers Clothing CO
Good Clothes
Logansport
Ind
Edison Diamond Disc Recalls Phonograph With A Soul
Edison Diamond Disc marketed as the phonograph with a soul with a new Edison model. Demonstrations offered and devices will play any record. A full line of Edison and Victor records and Victrolas in stock.
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Edison
Victor
Goodman Co
Edison and Victrolas
10 000 Rabbits Wanted Pays Top Market Price
Help wanted for large scale rabbit purchase. H Beshoar advertises paying the highest market price for 10 000 rabbits, inviting sellers to contact.
Local Holiday Sales and Shop Announcements Mixed
The notice lists shoe sizes and prices at Messenger and mentions W Besh ear. It invites Baptist ladies to buy pies chicken and cake at R J Braden's store on December 24. Schlosser Bros cream and egg station announces daily openings starting December 16.
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Baptist Ladies
R. J. Braden’s
Schlosser Bros. Cream and Egg
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Under Way in County
The Red Cross membership drive is active across all townships with county chairman J W Gardner reporting strong support. Current county total is 6 930 members and organizers aim to exceed 8 000 by year end, signaling a over twenty five percent rise from last year. Local committees report brisk canvassing and expect Burnettsville to meet or beat previous war work results.
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the Red Cross
J. W. Gardner
Red Cross
Burnettsville
Devices Worth Seeing At Hotel Exposition
Three hundred labor saving and food conservation devices, many adopted by hotels during the war, were shown at the third annual hotel men’s exposition opening in Madison Square Garden New York. Highlights included a waiterless table an automatic oven and potato frying machine an iceless ice cream freezer a soup clarifier a vacuum cleaner ash remover a dishwasher grease salvager and an automatic button service.
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New York City
Madison Square Garden
Emblems Promote Lodge and R. R. Gift Goods
Emblems and emblematic items stay popular as gifts. Lodges and railroad orders with their auxiliaries offer rings buttons charms pins and brooches for members and supporters.
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Lodge and
R. R
Christmas neckwear sale at Monticello shop offers ties
A Monticello specialty advert offers the most beautiful line of men neckwear for Christmas priced from 25 cents to $2.50. The notice promotes neckties and mentions Hanna Bros in Burnettsville with a Holstein Friesian calf offered for $10 if sold this week.
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Monticello
Goodman
Hanna Bro’s
Burnettsville
Percales Saturday Decem ber 21 at 29c
Local garbled notice references a sale or pricing event with a person named W Beshoar. Details are fragmentary but indicate a date around December and a price figure.
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W. Beshoar
W. Beshear
Wife of Game Warden Granted a Divorce
Minnie E. Randall was granted a divorce from John H. Randall in the White circuit court at Monticello. Married in 1903, they separated last September. Mrs. Randall custody of two children Floyd and Truman with father to pay fifteen dollars monthly.
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Minnie E. Randall
John H. Randall
Monticello
Draft Boards to Dissolve by December End
Local and district draft boards will be dissolved at the end of December, Secretary Baker said at the Governors conference in Annapolis. Afterward an informal organization will aid employment bureaus in placing returned soldiers in work.
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Baker
Annapolis
Toilet Articles Prices in Ebony and Ivory
Ebony and ivory military hair brushes priced from 3 to 7 dollars. Ivory manicure sets in leather rolls range 4 to 6.50 dollars. Traveling sets sell from 8.50 to 30 dollars. Ivory dresser sets priced 10 to 30 dollars.
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Selegue
Slippers for the Family Promotion at Local Store
Christmas sale offers leather or warm felt slippers for every family member with prices from 98 cents to 3 50. Local notes report DelphI visitors, a Baptist church market planned, and various community updates including weather and movements.
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The
Goodman Co
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Paris
Jackson Township
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Mertz
Mrs
Jacob Long
Delphi
Glen Hoag
Peru
Guy King
New Albany
Ladies of the Baptist Church
R. J. Braden
Schlosser Bros
Main Street
Clint Henry
George Mertz
John
Arcadia
Florida
New York
Frank Davis
Davis Cemetery
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