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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
5
Marion M. Maxwell announces candidacy for the County Recorder nomination, contingent on the Democratic convention decision. He states the announcement is for publication in the paper.
B G Oglesby announces candidacy for Pulaski county sheriff subject to Republican county convention. Oglesby urges support from party voters as the convention sets forthcoming choice.
FAlitor Tribune reports subject to the Republican county convention decision. S. U. Dobbins notes implications for Plaiski County and local party dynamics.
A dense flier style page lists multiple local ads from Star Store and Blue Front Drug Store. Items include belts, wall paper, poultry supplies, eggs, early spring goods, seeds, mules, shoes, and farm equipment. Local residents and visitors mentioned: Louise Hovious, Mrs. J. C. Sharrer, Mrs. C Clark, Cecil and Guy Faris, John T. Calp, E. R Barget, Mrs. Will Webb, Mrs. Stephen Freeman. News notes cover sales, travel, and a nitroglycerin plant blast near Hammond with no injuries. Public notices reference Arbor Day proclamations and new postal cards.
A Francesville shop boasts the finest line of echoes and oxfords for men and women. The ad highlights abundant stock and a specialty in narrow widths, inviting customers to share their shoe size.
The treasurer must deliver the tax duplicates to the auditor after the first Monday in May. All unpaid fleet installments become delinquent with penalties added and no delay allowed, warning that the law will be strictly enforced. John H. Barker, Co. Treas.
A Logan sport chronicle quotes a Victorian style comparison of pessimists and optimists in vivid lines about worms and bell flowers. It contrasts fatalism with cheerful outlooks and links the debate to social observations about attention, appetite, and affection.
Sesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia nearly died from pneumonia and a severe cough in spring 1906. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with a quick recovery after two and a half bottles. The remedy is sold with a guarantee at J E Tillett s drug store 50c and 1 00 trial bottle free. Burget Sons also offer a Sharples Cream Separator on trial with no cost if unsatisfactory.
Local grain market quotes at press time show No 2 Wheat 85 cents per bushel. No 3 Wheat 78 cents. No 3 Yellow Ear Corn 53 cents. Yellow corn shelled 56 cents. Mixed corn 58 cents. No 2 Rye 70 cents. Buckwheat 60 cents. White oats 46 cents. Mixed oats 43 cents.
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