Local merchandise and social notes from Rensselaer area
A collage of shop offerings from Gutwein and Hall and Werner including harness, seeds, corsets, clothing, and multiple vehicles. Food items and drugs advertised at Blue Front Drug Store and J.E. Tillett. Stovink coating promises lasting stove top finish. Higgins and Co move stock to hardware room with rugs and matting on sale. Osborne reports from Frances Willard hospital Chicago awaiting cancer surgery.
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Gutwein
Hall & Werner’s
Gutwein’s
Mrs. Swisher’s
Blue Front Drug Store
Clark’s
Hall & Werner’s. Porter
J. F. Ale
Medaryville
James Linton
Ruth Linton
L. N. Hollett
Henry Miller
Star City
Lewis Miller
J. E. Tillett
Porter
Stovink
O. T. Higgins & Co
J. F. Osborne
Frances Willard Hospital
Chicago
Rensselaer Republican
Real Estate Transfers in Pulaski and Nearby Counties
Real estate transfers reported by Nye & Co Abstracters list many deeds in Jefferson Franklin Van Buren Tippecanoe White Post Francesville Winamac and Francesville with prices from 1 to 8000 dollars. Notable transfers include Agnew to Agnew for lot 302 McClelland addition Winamac bond to Hodgen for 8000 dollars and Reynolds to Hoover for 4800 dollars. Also mentions quit claims and tax deed with a 26 78 tax amount and an advertisement for sweeping powders at Blue Front Drug Store.
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Joseph B
Guy F
Lamira A. Reinhart
J M Glenn
van Buren
Chas B Caldwell
Holly Riggleman
Lange and Zellers
Denham
Pulaski County
William Buehrle
Tippecanoe
Annie Agnew
Florence Dawson
Jefferson
Lucy Reed
Chas Reed
Franklin
Medary M Hathaway
Geo C Conn
Eben E Crawford
Mathew P Hoover
Osker O Hamilton
Rebecca Geier
H B
Lona Washburn
John W Burger
Fredrick Smallfelt
Monroe
Jonas M Wolfe
Harry E Markley
Thompson’s
Winamac
T P Concannon
Harriet M. Hill
Gala Days With the Boys Campaign Planned
Churches teachers and citizens plan a Union Campaign led by A. W. Conner to run nine lectures ending with a banquet and drama. Monticello residents praise the effort and urge local support. The program would begin next Sunday night in local churches.
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A. W. Conner
Monticello
For Rent Good 80 Acre Farm Near Francesville
A rural rental notice offers an 80 acre farm for rent four miles from Francesville. Inquiries directed to W. C. Myers for details and terms.
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Francesville
W. C. Myers
Agnew Brothers Headed to South Dakota for Newspaper Venture
Guy F Agnew resigns from Pulaski County auditor’s office after four to five years’ service and leaves for South Dakota to start in the newspaper business. His brother Joe plans to join him after settling one deal, forming a partnership with several propositions in view. Celia Rees succeeds as deputy auditor, bringing prior office experience to the role.
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Guy F. Agnew
Auditor’s
Pulaski County Democrat
South Dakota
Joe
Guy
Winamac
Celia Rees
Rural Route Box Numbers Lead Mail to Dead Letter Office
A 1920s rule requires mail delivered on rural routes to bear the addressee's name. Box numbers alone confuse recipients and postal workers, causing substantial mail to go to the dead letter office despite widespread use by large mail order houses.
New Rail Fares Set in Five Cent Multiples
A new law effective from last Saturday bans fares under five cents and fractional fares. All rides must be paid in multiples of five cents, so a 6 mile trip costs 10 cents and a 64 mile trip costs 15 cents. Unticketed passengers pay an extra 10 cents, and refusal to pay becomes a criminal offense.
Citizens Protective Association forms in Francesville
Twenty five years ago the Winamac Democrat Journal reports a local Citizens Protective association organized to safeguard peace and safety. Key figures listed include Capt J W McMurray W R Jones E Maxwell W A Hennegar C H Garrigues Dr S I Brown now of Knox and J H Mallon with fifteen ladies enrolled as members.
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Winamac Democrat- Journal
Francesville
Citizens Protective Association
Capt
J. W. McMurray
W. R. Jones
E. Maxwell
W. A. Hennegar
C. H. Garrigues
S. I
Fertilizer Supply Boosted for Planting Season
The firm Johnson & Aken announces an extra fertilizer supply will be on hand throughout the planting season and offers prompt restocking if customers need more than their orders.
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Johnson & Aken
Judge Restrains County Board in Delphi Petition
Judge James P. Was iting in the case at Delphi restrains the board’s applications for a temporary injunction. Albert Ellis, a saloonist, fought the action. The petition alleged legal notice of the election and that two county board members signed the run for the election. No motion has been made by City Council for defraying costs. The remonstrance act is cited as the majority of petitioners were remonstrators with names erased.
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Ftay
James P. Wasiting
Delphi
Ily
Albert Ellis
County Board of Comers
Supreme Court Denies McCoy Petition for Release From Prison
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled against Thomas J. McCoy, a former Rensselaer banker, denying his as corpus petition to gain release from State Prison. Judge James H. Jordan delivered the opinion, holding that the good time law was repealed by the indeterminate sentence act, so McCoy cannot count it toward shortening his sentence.
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Supreme Court
James H.jordan
Thomas J. McCoy
Rensselaer
Indiana State Prison
Reid
McCoy
Sizzling Hot In Starke County Legalized Drink Battle Ahead
The Starke County vote on local option liquor is shaping into a major confrontation with wets and drys mobilizing for a fierce two week campaign. Both sides forecast a close result, buoyed by Cass and Blackford counts. Local newspaper notes growing organization on both sides and optimism for victory.
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Cass
Blackford
Starke County
Need Repairs for Farm Implements Now
If you require repairs for plows discs planters seeders or other tools visit L. W. Hubbell & Sons to assess needs and place orders. They offer repairs for any make of implement so parts will be ready when needed.
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L. W. Hubbell & Sons
Parisiana Corsets Praised by Discriminating Women
For fineness of materials and perfect workmanship Parisiana corsets receive praise for comfort wear ability and individuality. Sold at Mrs Swisher's.
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Mrs
Week's Death Record Details Local Obituaries
The column records multiple deaths from December through last week including Dick Fitzpatrick a former railway conductor and train master who died in Guaymas Mexico. Also noted are John McDonald Mrs David White, Mrs David L Mohler Miss Julian Grieger and Walter W Williams with brief life sketches and funeral details.
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the Tribune
John McDonald
Kokomo
Frank McDonald
O. T. Higgins
Crawfordsville
McDonald
Francesville
D. W. Straus
David L. Mohler
Jefferson Township
Maggie Winkleback
Bicknell
Indiana
Anna Walters
Loxy
Amy Walters
Charleston
John Mohler
Oklahoma
S. F. Fields
Tag Day Planned by Francesville Epworth League
Francesville Epworth League schedules a May 4 tag day to raise funds for the Methodist church building fund. Volunteers will set up committees at various street locations offering tags for five cents or more, serving as receipts for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesville Epworth League
M. E. Church
Is Your Watch Running Correctly
A brief item advises on watch accuracy and promotes Gutwein's Gutwein machine oil from Tillett for proper lubrication.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nye & Co
Elizabeth A Kittinger
Geo. Fritz
James P Bond
Laban C Hodgen
Everett R Burger
Frank Leslie Sharrer
Thomas M. Davis
William P. Noel
Charles Danford
A. M. Allison
White Post
Ab Freeman
John R Abbott
H P Rowan
Louis F Lehmann
Glenna M. Geer
Moses A Dilts
Elmer L Dawson
William R Jones
Fred Malchow
Jones Add
Francesville Cemetery
Rees
Starke
Dick’’ Fitzpatrick
Guaymas
Mexico
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Monon Lines
Louisville
Southern Pacific System
Tucson
Yuma
Arizona
Mary Beck
LaPorte
Tena Eldridge
Sigel
David White
Beaver Township
Jane Widener
Sandusky
Ohio
Jones’ Island
Tippecanoe River
David L. White
William R
James White
Julian M. Grieger
Wanatah
Miss Grieger
Frank Hall
Walter W. Williams
C. C. Williams
Hoopeston
Williams
Ambia
John Gay
Mr. Williams
Tillett
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