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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
Local town notes report visitors from Winamac Goodland Rensselaer and Chicago. Includes births arrests and church revival plans plus updates on roads, farms, and local businesses with several named residents and nearby towns.
The Pulaski County Business Council met to approve minor claims and cut needless spending, saving $346 for taxpayers. They criticized township assessors' salaries and relatives as deputies, while praising publicity and frugal governance to ease taxes.
Salem Township Republicans are summoned to the city hall at 7 30 PM on Friday January 10 to elect precinct committeemen and conduct necessary business. Subscriptions renewed include Alex Merica W J Whitaker Vincia Bechdelt Otio Culp Ab Whitaker Ernest Anlicker J W Culp C E Culp William Culp B J Roush John Randall Fred B Shultz Fred R Kopka John Bierman Fred W Malchow Emanuel Circle T B Hedges and N A Murphy of Winamac Carson Walley J H Reddick Alf Whitaker Noah Bair Frank Branner Remington Don Seeley Mrs Margaret Finnegan William Koster Harry Hubbard Charles Barris M C Weaver Wm Garrigues Stephen Eldridge Calvin Myers John Smallfelt Fred Kopka T F Watson F L Whitaker
A fragment notes an offer from brothers claiming easy money from curity. Details are unclear and no names or dates are provided in the readable text.
A woman aged in her seventies died after being struck by a moving train near the station as she attempted to cross the track. Her daughter and physician attended to her, but amputation of a leg was required for survival. The incident occurred in Monon Ditch and follows a prior related tax sale dispute.
A farmer writes that mail order houses advertise prices and goods and reach families at home, urging local merchants to publish clear price lists and catalogs. He argues home merchants must advertise in local papers to compete, inviting readers to weigh both sides of the dispute.
Elmer Seigfried presented a traveling cinema tour at Medaryville's opera house on January 7 and 8 featuring The Bad Boy and His Pa The Winking Woman Pals The Friend and Dammy Electric Belt The Troublesome Flea and Troubles of a Photographer. The 3000 foot program drew large crowds and strong applause as Seigfried announced future performances across Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
A local lender in Francesville Indiana advertises a first mortgage loan of 100000 on real estate with 5 percent interest and a small commission. It promises a three to five time privilege payment option and urges quick cash for those needing money.
The Francesville Band and Orchestra announce a musical program to be performed at the opera house on Friday evening January 17. Details of the program will be released later.
The Mason lodge of the place has erected and installed officers for the coming year. Worshipful P. Ford serves as presiding officer with T. H. Possee as senior warden and M. P. gilt as warden.
The state food inspector checked Winamac last week and found most grocery drug and meat markets up to requirements. In a few cases he ordered cleaning and warned prosecution if no changes are made. He plans to visit Francesville soon and the explosion is awaited in silence.
Ad copy touts Queen Quality shoes promising an accurate fit for every woman. Claims range of styles suits varied tastes, emphasizing comfort and proper sizing across the line.
Mrs. William Miller of Jefferson township eight miles northeast of Francesville sustained severe burns when her skirt bottom was drawn into an air tight heater damper. She died soon after from burns to the chest right arm and head where a celluloid comb and hair were set ablaze. She leaves three small children.
A New Year’s Eve gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs J Oini NW area was described as most delightful with warm hospitality and festive cheer from hosts and guests.
The passage lists John Koster Charles Stammer Milo Kopka August Oaken Imel and Wm Nimmis Charles and Lawrence Timmons Arthur Fritz Sam Hall George Lehman O C Long and Harvey Jones. All parted at a late hour wishing each other many happy New Years.
The Francesville Business Men's Association held its first annual banquet at the opera house on Tuesday evening with about six guests. The program featured the Francesville orchestra, remarks by President William Schleman and Secretary F A Hollett, speeches by Supt. J F Ale and L W Hubbell, then directors were elected and a two course luncheon served, marking a successful social event.
An advertisement by a land man offers to buy farms for cash. It suggests contacting Myers for quick sale if the price is right.
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