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Newspaper

Francesville Tribune

Location

Francesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1908

Page

4

Republicans Nominate Crumpacker for Congress at Michigan City

At a Michigan City convention on Monday afternoon the Republican Party nominated Hon. E. D. Crumpacker for Congress. James R. Guild and Sim Low traveled to Indianapolis for the Republican state convention. Conductor John Pangborn amused travelers with a tale about Mort Atchenson, the express messenger, who once tried to alight from a moving train and somersaulted into a gravelly spill.

Hon E. D. Crumpacker Congress Michigan City James R. Guild Sim Low Indianapolis John Pangborn Mort Atchenson Mort Pangborn

Rheumatism Relief Promised By Chamberlain Liniment

A description claims over ninety percent of rheumatic cases stem from muscle rheumatism due to cold or damp weather and require no internal treatment. It promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for quick relief, priced 25 cents for small, 50 cents for large, available at City Drug Store.

Chamberlain City Drug Store

Eggs Wanted in Exchange by Porter Clothier

Porter the clothier offers to exchange clothing and shoes for eggs. DeWitt's Cerbalized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as good for piles and sold at Blue Front Drug Store.

Porter Furniaker DeWitt Blue Front Stora

Local Ads Offer Trade, Medicines and Livestock

Porter's Store accepts eggs in exchange for merchandise and offers top market pay. DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills sold by Blue Front Drug Store. For sale a 7 year old brood mare in foal and a disposition gelding for cash or bankable papers. Horne Clippers with extra knives marketed by Higgins and Co with grinding and guarantee.

Porter’s DeWitt Blue Front Drug Store L. W. Hubbell

Antiques Exchange Leads to Romantic Twist

Ethel Yorke trades a melodeon for a typewriter after a clever ad in the exchange column. Howard Philips, a collector, buys the instrument and falls for Ethel, while a snowbound scene uncovers a hidden pile of money. The editor and Henrietta rework a rejected story ending then fall in love, she vows to rewrite it herself.

Ethel Yorke Exchange Ethel Cornelia Dearie Parker Howard Philips Philips New Fiction Henrietta Hienrietta

Everybody Suited for Any Need at General Store

The proprietor boasted the county’s largest general store with a sign reading If Man Wishes It and It Is Made I Have It and a motto promising every customer must buy something. A clerk pushes cards then stretchers to a reluctant first customer, while offering a wide array of goods.

William

Swaying Skyscraper Joke and Rifle Spin Explained

A New York Press note describes clerks amused by swinging framed photos on a windy twenty second floor wall and the bossless explanation that the building oscillates. A St Nicholas piece explains rifle rifling causes bullet spin to improve stability and straightness of flight.

New York Press

Pneumonia scare led to cure with King’s New Discovery

Skippers Virginia man Lesee P Morris nearly faced consumption in spring 1906 after a severe pneumonia attack and cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles and says it is the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold with guarantee at J E Tillett's drug store. 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free.

Lesee P. Morris Skippers Dr. King J. E. Tillett’s

Turkeys For Sale By J. R. Hayworth Company

J R Hayworth and Co advertises three bronze gobblers for sale and urges buyers to request numerous chickens for shipment.

J. R. Hayworth & Co

Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Twenty Year Cure

Local booster touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for bleeding piles with a twenty year health sentence claimed by O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York. Advertises 25c at J E Tillett's drug store. Also promotes DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills and other products from J W Barget and Love and Blue Prout Drug Store.

Bucksen O.S. Woolever LeRaysville N.Y Bucklen J. E. Tillett DeWitt Sovid Blue Prout Drug Store

For Sale Choce Timothy Hay in barn near Thomas Hubbard

For sale: Timothy hay in barn described as superior. Directions say three miles south of town near Thomas Hubbard or M P Hill. Mention of DeWitt & Co Chicago and a customer note from N Cornell of Roding Ga praising Kodol and wellness in 1952. Sold by Blue Front Drug Store.

Timothy Hay Tncquire Thomas Hubbard M P. Hill Hk. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago Georgia N. Cornell Roding Blue Front Drug Store

Hors es Clipped and Supplies for Farms

Legal text advertising horse clipping by T. W. Bolta at his barn and listing farm supplies. Mentions Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion sold by Blue Wait. Notes woven wire fence, poultry fence, Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, and Capital Wagon with triple box, spring seat priced at 65 dollars. Barget & Sone.

Barget & Sone

Pasture For Rent Near Francesville

Pasture for rent suitable for 20 head of cattle offered by LT. M. Log an. Location eight miles northwest of Francesville.

Isquire M. Logan Francesville

John the Improved Stock Sire at Priest Barn

Nine year old 17 hand 1650 pound stock sire John the Improved Stock Sire will season at the Priest Barn in Francesville daily. Sired by an Imported Shire dam by Percheron Norman and French Canadian Mare. Ten dollars insurance to bind colt to stand and suck. mares moved or sold forfeit insurance.

Percheron Norman Priest Barn Francesville

Fine Saddle Colt for Sale at Priest's Barn Francesville

An 8 year old dark sorrel gelding stands 15 1 2 hands with good action and disposition. He will be in training at Francesville daily at Priest's barn this season. Terms ten dollars to insure cost to stand and suck. Owners of the dam listed as Smith and Abdella with references to General Smith Lepall and Jane Smith.

Jane Smith General Smith Redwood Pilot Abdella Lepall Francesville Priest's Barn

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Ww. J. Hubbard Canada North Dakota Michigan Indiana Northwest William C Myers Land Company Francesville, Indiana Alkires Alkire & Son R. T. Alkire & Son Jentz Ayer J. C. Ayer Co Lowell Mase Horne Higgins and Co's T. W. Kelsey State Bank Block Rogers Barter and Exchange St. Nicholas Death J. W. Barget T. W. Bolta Bureet Sona Kennedy John R. Brenneman & Son India Geo. Pugh Pulaski County J. A. Clark Salem Township State Bank Drs Sharrer Physicians and Surgeons F. L. Sharrer Caleb W. Barker Attroney and Counsel-at-Law Sites Building F. A. Hollett Ind EF. H. Mey D. OD. S Denniss Omlse Tillett’s Drug Store EK. R. Burger Crist Huppert Abe Whietaker L. Beesley Cashier Bank Examiner Soli Crabbs Reynolds J.m.hudgens
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