17 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
1
Fragments report social visits, health updates, business changes, and community notices across Francesville Beaver township and nearby towns. Mentions include Jentz and Huppert Brothers businesses, marriages rumored, band meetings, school and church events, and local accidents or illnesses among residents and visitors.
A recruiting officer will visit Cass White Fulton Carroll Pulaski Miami and Howard counties to enlist men for the regular army. Sergeant W. O. Dobbins will oversee the visits. Logansport serves as the central recruiting station. The age limit is now 18 to 35 years.
The article notes many Chicago couples travel to Gretna Green style marriages, with many divorcees among them, while Chicago itself sees rising divorce filings, suggesting ongoing marriage disruptions reported by Crown Point Star.
The Auburn Dispatch urges readers to howl at editors for minor faults. It mocks constant fault finding and extols public critique as a path to fame and local affection.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve as giving instant relief from itching and smarting caused by skin diseases. It notes a price of 25 cents and that the product is for sale at City Drug Store.
The Shah of Persia died last week at age fifty three. His successor has assumed duties, but 800 widows mourn the loss. Francesville bachelors plan trips to New York for transatlantic travel to the Orient. President Roosevelt to speak Memorial Day in Indianapolis at General Henry W. Lawton monument unveiling. local veterans will attend.
Six inches of snow fell on Monday. William Koster conducted business on Saturday. Real estate agent Alfred McKinley was at the courthouse. L. W. Hubbell brightened the town Friday with his tires. Noah R. Freeman battles stomach trouble. Panhandle railroad officials shift stock yard pen from Logan street to the sand pit north of the pickle factory. Gross Bros. sold billiard rooms to A. N. Knight who will open a restaurant in the Wittmer building. Slot machines and card play in saloons threaten a shutdown. Assistant Editor Richard Baldwin of the Winamac Republican moved to Quincy to take a new printing office. A 1908 bid for judge in the 44th district stirs Democratic infighting. Sergeant W. O. Dobbine will recruit at this place this year. Harry K. Fites moved jewelry stock to the Keller building. Citizens Bank to refit the vacated room. Monday night residents formed a commercial club. W. Huddleston named temporary chairman. F. J. Wurpill secretary. A resolutions committee includes John Shill, M. E. Falvey, Elmer Smith, Ned Gorrell, F. J. Wurpillat, M. M. Hathaway. to report next Monday for a permanent organization.
A Franco multiple items notes visits and business changes across Francesville and nearby towns. Highlights include Prewett driving to Delphi, J. Ames from Monon in town, J. C. Jones visiting from Winamac, Kellogg selling millinery stock, Thrasher buying grocery stock, Schleman Bros building a large gallery for furniture, and Mrs Applegate’s sale. Also reports on Rev Weston meetings, M. F. Rickett church meetings, Tracy Applegate’s return from Winamac, Eva Gray visiting Nolan’s, and LaFollette securing a railroad hours reform bill limiting on duty time to sixteen hours with ten hours rest after.
The notice invites customers to visit the first door north of Mallon's store for poultry and produce. Moses Atlass' Sons, John-Colvin, Ma'er, encourages calls and visits as they resume operations.
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