Happenings In Francesville Area This Week
A crowded roundup of social calls and local happenings from Francesville, Monon, and nearby towns. Visits include Miss Glenna Geer in Monon, Mr. and Mrs. Collins to Orleans, and many clergy and families touring Michigan City, Valparaiso, and Winamac. Local ads promote Blue Front Drug Store goods, school shoes, and Longwell & Cummings tablets. Community notices cover elections, post office moves, and a charity fire rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Geer
Monon
I. W. Boltz
E. J. Collins
Orleans
Goldin Vanters
Battleground
James Tillett
Peru
Mary Wade
Edinburg
Ind
Robert Carnes
Ethel
South Port
Albert Carnes
August Tigler
Dr. Baker
Michigan City
Joe” Hepp
Winamac
Blue Front
Joe Carson
Lafayette
William Porter
Iday
Jad Fitzpatrick
W.R. Howatt
Solsberry
Wood Thrasher
Porter
Longwell & Cummings
Blue Front Drug Store
Higgins & Co
Higgins and Company
W.C Calvert
Chicago
John Topp
Francesville
William Schleman
Canada
Nellie Tomlinson
Hazel Ball
Wiliam Schleman
Laura Nicols
Kokomo
Fire Destroys Barn in Francesville Firefighters Save Nearby Buildings
Franksville firemen halted a blaze that threatened three nearby barns on the Mrs Daseke and Wise properties. About nine a.m. the barn on the Daseke residence was destroyed though crews saved adjacent structures and stopped spread to other outbuildings and areas. The incident involved the bucket brigade and extinguishers from Bronze Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesville
Mrs. Daseke
Gigon
Applegate
Bucket Brigade
Conte
Political Landslides Across Presidential Elections
The article analyzes historical election vote totals, noting 1896’s McKinley Bryan combined vote of over 13.6 million as the peak for two-candidate totals. It compares to Jackson 1824, Cleveland-Harrison 1892, McKinley Bryan 1900, and Roosevelt Parker 1904, highlighting how landslides align with shifts in aggregate two-party votes and margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bryan
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Cleveland
Harrison
Roosevelt
Parker
Spoke At Lafayette Chautauqua Caleb Powers
Caleb Powers, recently released after multiple imprisonments and pardoned, spoke at the Lafayette Chautauqua on Sunday. He and the publisher boarded a southbound car, and Powers analyzed the Kentucky political feud. He is tall with dark hair, fair complexion, deep-set eyes, and a determined, calculating look, an ordinary appearance not inspiring admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Powers
Gobel
Lafayette Chautauqua
Powers
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Tippecanoe County Fair Opens In Lafayette Aug
The Tippecanoe County Agricultural Association will hold its annual fair in Lafayette from Aug to Sept 4 with $10,000 in cash premiums and purses. Free band concerts and vaudeville daily, plus good racing. A special train runs from Rensselaer to Lafayette on Sept 3 at 7 a.m. returning at 5:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe County Agricultural Association
Lafayette
Rensselaer
Dual Life and its Tragedies Reach Falls City
A former Francesvillian now living nearby faces a highly public divorce case arising from a concealed life. Report says estrangement from family followed by a public airing in court as local whispers of scandal spread. The narrative recalls clandestine relations, bold moves, and the resulting shame.
Rensselaer Plans Four Day September Homecoming
Rensselaer prepares a four day September homecoming with enthusiastic merchants citizens and a record fundraising effort. The school board hired Elmer O Wooley Flora as superintendent of schools bringing four years of teaching experience and a recent Arcadia post. Also listed are six spider covers and rack offered by Higgins & Co at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Elmer O. Wooley
Flora
Wooley
Indiana State Normal
Indiana State University
Arcadia
Charles W Miller Candidacy Sees Party Unity Call
John L Moorman editor of the Starke County Republican praises Miller defeat for congress nomination and urges unity for a strong Indiana campaign. He notes the convention’s bitterness and argues Miller deserves broad support from Miller’s allies and all voters to secure a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Moorman
Starke County
Congress
Miller
Moorman
Mr. Miller
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Married Couple Licensed and Wed at Reynolds
John Wilkins of Hobart and Carrie Ringersen of Hanging Grove township were issued a marriage license on a weekend and married at 12 o clock at Reynolds by Rev. Lindhorst of the German Lutheran church. They returned to the bride's home and plan to reside in Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkins
Hobart
Carrie Ringersen
Hanging Grove Township
Reynolds
Lindhorst
Michael Ringersen
Rensselaer Republican
Koster's Store Opens For Trade This Week
John Koster proprietor announces the opening of Koster's Store of general merchandise. The cash business will feature groceries dry goods clothing shoes ladies and gentlemen's furnishings with produce accepted in trade. The public is invited to visit and view the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Koster
New Fall Hats Arrive In Popular Hat Shapes
Porter the Clothier and Furnisher advertises new fall hats in straw, derby, and soft styles. Over fifty blocks with varied proportions cater to tall, short, stout, or slender customers, priced from 1.50 to 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
For Sale Piano by Private Party at Loss
Private party offers a new upright piano in mahogany tone with only five weeks of use. Priced at 150 dollars to move quickly, originally 400 dollars. Call the Tribune office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Ice Cream Social Aids Local Christian Church
The Gillam ladies host an ice cream social on the P. T. Robinson lawn this Saturday evening August 29 to raise funds for the Christian church. A Street Fair is planned for September 22 to 24 with community members invited to attend.
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Charles Jones
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Billy” Sandere
Joseph Barber
Monticello
Mia
Anna Proud
John
Robert Rhodes
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Ill
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J. F. Ale
Pittsburg
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Eoster Hall
Sam Haring
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Will Small
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Robert Kester
Hugh Wyllie
Huntington
Ed Randall
John Bond
Fowler
George
Emil Schubert
Philadelphia
White Post Township
Wilson Timmons
Clinton County
Newton Kelley
Benton County
Otho Smith
Luella Swisher
Rosa Nolan
Josie Backett
Webb Street
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Buffalo
Tippecanoe
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Rochester
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Mexico
Spain
Virginia
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Tippecanoe County Fair
Koster
Ice Cream Social
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