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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
Fragments describe local shops, drugstores and merchants in Francesville Indiana promoting sales and services including watch repair and Christmas gifts. The item touches on politics and farming land sales in nearby Montana with details on irrigation and rail access.
Postmaster General Meyer pushes a local parcel post on rural routes to fund self sufficiency, proposing five cents per pound up to eleven pounds. The piece notes carriers use horses or cars, and a typical load could boost profits, while merchants and readers may benefit from direct mail ordering and advertising.
Clyde Huguet, 24, died suddenly last Saturday at his home after a five day illness of erysipelas. Born in Washington IL, he lived near Francesville most of his life, studied at Valparaiso, and taught in township schools. Funeral Tuesday from the Catholic church with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery Reynolds.
Notice to telephone patrons that all accounts must be settled by January 1, 1909 or collection actions will proceed. The Francesville Telephone Company manager Wilson Timmons issues the demand and requests prompt payment.
Parties who know themselves indebted to Dr. T. W. Kelsey are asked to call and settle their accounts with cash or bankable notes. The notice ends with a note about sale bills printed here.
A woman identified as McNam McNam poses as a church visitor and offers to present fifty hymnals to a church. She sells advertising space on fly leaves to cover costs, collects a $148 advance, and departs. Swisher appears in the related data.
As the holiday season approaches, people grow generous and extravagant spending rises. Many incur debts and a great number of accounts remain unpaid as households anticipate settlements from those they have lent or extended credit to.
A brief payment notice requests subscribers to call and settle accounts. It urges prompt payment and notes the date opposite each name marks the paper's expiry date. The message emphasizes the need for the money and gratitude for timely favors.
A. L. Clark disposed of his interest in the Monon Telephone plant Tuesday to Austen Hanowalt who becomes sole owner. Clark served three years with the company and patrons will continue to receive the same service. Hanowalt will run the system with no change in accommodations. Clark may invest in a Michigan fruit farm.
Notice to all indebted parties to call and settle their accounts with Nelson and Reish for work rendered.
The Blue Front Drug Store invites customers to place orders for magazines either singly or as clubs. Orders can be taken at the regular single or club rates, providing savings and convenience by handling the process for customers.
A new sharpening machine for grinding scissors and knives is available at L. G. Hullinger’s Barber Shop. Bring in dull tools like meat knives and butcher knives for service.
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