10 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
1
The column reports local events from Francesville and nearby towns. It notes insurance sales, Easter millinery reductions, market sales, and new business moves. It also covers a house fire near Monon with insurance, a Purdue student death rescue incident, accident lawsuits, and community relief for flood sufferers.
The article notes a proposed 5000 bond to fund a joint high school project between the town and township, with a planned combined investment of 23000 for the new building. It promises decisive action in the coming days and mentions church events including Sunday School at 930 and sermons in German and English, with a baptism and English confirmation.
Bible School at 9 30 and preaching services at 10 45 mark Sunday at the Christian Church. Christian Endeavor meets Wednesday evening at 7 15 led by Fern Grafton.
March 20 set as Rebate Day. Bring Cash Register tickets for cash premiums at Holub's Clothing Store in the State Bank Block Francesville. Also an ad seeks a farm hand with E H Timm at Hazlett Hotel Medaryville, ready to start, write or phone.
Knox editor urges chimney safety under new fire marshal rules warning of imminent inspections and possible condemnation. The piece then outlines Indiana's forthcoming automobile registration law with fees from five to twenty dollars by horsepower, renewal rules, plate and license requirements, and penalties for violations.
The Public Library Commission in Indianapolis urges associations of five or more in towns without a public library to apply for book sets for school and club use. They offer adult and juvenile readings with low travel costs and three month general loans with one renewal. New books arrive each fall and special requests may be filled. Contact Room 104 State House.
Will buy cream every Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Pays Elgin prices. Test your cream and receive a check. Located in the Hulling building. W L Stiers Francesville Indiana.
Insure with Fitzpatrick. Crane's Ice Cream at Swing's. Fish priced at one cent each at Clark's. Boxes and barrels for hen nests advertised. Clark's also offers mortgage exemptions prepared by H. A. Ames. Mill feed and oil meal sold by Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co.
Washington dispatches report the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling on baggage size. Excess items over forty five inches in any dimension may incur excess charges. trunks over seventy two inches may be refused. Width in cases may reach ninety inches and twelve inches in diameter. After a year notice railroads may reject trunks with two bulging sides not opposite each other. Railroads had sought forty inch limit. compromise set at forty five inches.
Bertha Hayworth announces piano lessons will be offered at her home during the summer. Interested students should call at her home or phone 74 on or before May 1.
I P Reinhardt the piano tuner will be in Francesville for spring tuning on Tuesday April 22 Leave orders at the Tribune Office.
Myers Opera House hosts photo play nights on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Doors open 6 45 PM with shows starting promptly at 7 00 PM continual program. Admission priced at 5 and 10 cents.
Classified notice invites painting and paper hanging by Cy Thrasher and Haymond & Myers. Junkman A C McGuire seeks men for ditches. Werner's store offers 7 pounds rolled oats for 25 cents. Blue Front Drug Store advertises the two year Big Ben alarm clock.
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