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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
Local papers discuss Postmaster General Myer s parcel post proposal and argue it could help country merchants by lowering shipping costs to rural customers. They compare rates to Chicago outlets and suggest most parcels travel short distances.
Cecil Bachtenkircher purchases an interest and the firm will be known as O. T. Higgins & Co. The old firm retains all accounts and settles debts up to February 1 1908 to close the old business. O. T. Hilarys.
A mix of quotes from the Winamac Journal contrasts women shopping in silk with husbands lacking new suits. It also notes a Dwight visitor, a Plymouth convention nominating A. L. Brick, and a tongue in cheek claim that fruit can curb liquor cravings.
Notice to settle your account before February 15 by cash or note at C A Clark's Grocery.
Saturday Special advertises 10c and 12c tennis flannels, Burgers offers clothing. savings of 4 to 6 dollars on medium priced suits. Mentions rare bargains at Leopold and Porter sale with discount hints.
A remonstrance filed with the county auditor Friday gathered 204 signatures to place Franceaville on the dry list for two more years, exceeding the 178 required. The slim margin reflects 80 removals and deaths that reduced support. No new applicant appeared this time as the prior remonstrance remains valid through January.
200 bushels of well matured YO day corn, small cob, large kernel, home raised. Price one dollar fifty cents per bushel. August Moncal, fourteen miles north of Franceaville.
Property ad offering 320 acres five miles east of Medaryville Indiana. Owner seeks sale or exchange and will consider smaller farms or city property. Send inquiries to Box 80 Raymond Ohio.
Hats in brown and black stiff varieties and soft shades and styles are advertised by Porter the Clothier and Furnisher. Nolan Brothers offer loans from 2000 dollars secured by real estate. J. W. Burger provides yellow dent corn seed and solid horse corn.
80 acre farm for rent near Stone's Bridge in Winamac Indiana. Terms stated as two fifths delivered. Contact Leroy Shrontz for details.
A nine year old horse weighing 1200 pounds is offered for sale. Inquiries are welcome at the Crabbs Reynolds Taylor elevator office.
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