18 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
1
A collage of brief items reports illnesses, visits, weddings, and travels in the Monon area. Highlights include Mrs. Elizabeth Hullinger ill, Miss Clara Eggert visiting Reynolds, Lizzie Topp with Monon relatives, and several visits to Monticello, Medaryville, and Bearcreek.
Jacob Fritz died at his Jefferson home Monday afternoon at about two o clock from uric acid poisoning and intestinal trouble. He was 10 days ill and may have been hastened by his wife s recent death. Born December 9 1854 in Darke County Ohio he moved to the east of Winamac in 1866 and lived at the former home for 36 years. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Phantom Ridge church.
The notice lists Sunday activities at M. E. Church including Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m a men s meeting at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m with Sam Possee leading Evangelistic Services at 7 30 p m on Themes The Devil in Kidgroves and Excuses It notes special meetings are expected to continue through the week and invites all to attend Schuyler C Rogers Pastor.
Rev J M Weddle pastor learns his brother Thomas B Weddle of Martinsville died in a railroad accident in the afternoon. Weddle left to attend the funeral after receiving the telegram at 9 o'clock last night. He was told of the death along with three others killed in the same incident.
Three farmers Henry Hagangans and Edward and Davis McKinley are jailed in Circleville Ohio charged with killing Miss Fannie Hagangans on February 16 1909. Edward McKinley's daughter Luella Ropebuck from Lacrosse Indiana testified and Hagangans confessed to police that he hired the McKinley brothers to murder his sister a wealthy unmarried farmer who owned property valued between seventy thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
An unusually large number of inebriated residents were seen in Werner's area Saturday night. Some slept off their jag at the Emergency Hospital while others, less affected, managed to make it home.
The Monon hauled 28 cars of shelled corn north bound for eastern markets, about 32 600 bushels valued at 17 800 dollars. The grain reached local elevators in three days and stayed put due to motive power shortages. By Monday noon 19 more cars were loaded, elevators remain full, empties scarce, and over 30 000 dollars paid in Francesville for corn this past week with thousands more to deliver.
Illinois Central Railway will試 three Edison storage batteries on suburban to Chicago runs to reduce in city smoke. The railroad says it would have electric lines already if not for the third rail issue, which storage batteries could solve if successful.
A group of young people gathered last Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith to celebrate John Smiths 21st birthday. Attendees included Ernest Rohloff Fred Rohloff William Cords Gilford Westphal Albert Westphal Herman Kruger Henry Cords Herman Cords Mary Rohloff Martha Cords Lola Westphal Josa Mann and Anna Kruger. A separate notice promotes the Great California Bungalow Plan Book offering 176 pages over 300 illustrations and 100 floor plans for homes priced 600 to 15000, available postpaid for one dollar from H E Iblings at the Tribune office in Los Angeles.
The trustee’s annual report in this week’s Tribune praises Mr. Westphal for sensible and economical office management, noting general satisfaction with the handling of expenditures and finances.
Threshing outfit complete and new 8 Ron McCormick Shredder Separator 32 by 52 Engine 16 H P Will sell cheap if taken soon or might consider right kind of a trade George Westphal R F D No 2 box 63 Francesville Indiana.
Ed Finnegan announces sale dates with multiple sellers including Sam Malchow Roy Smith William Tiede and D W Seeley. Property listing notes a house with seven rooms water inside dry cellar four well tiled lots with fruit and outhouses located in Me daryville Indiana. Harry Hayworth of Hammond visits his grandmother Mrs Mary Bledsoe.
Frederic Gordon’s Stock Company, praised as a top local attraction, debuts at Francesville Indiana's Wm C Myers Opera House on Friday January 26 1912. The six theatres guarantee a full house for opening night to support a new season of affordable, quality plays led by Gordon. The first production is Thelma a dramatization of Marie Corelli's novel with scenes from Norway to London. Admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Tickets at City Drug Store and Blue Front Drug Store.
Beginning Sunday January 21 revival services will be held at Paul’s Chapel in Beaver Township. The message invites all to come and reason together as the Spirit and the Bride say come with an invitation to take the water of life freely. Rev. Holsclaw.
The Pennsy road management launches a campaign against liquor use by employees. Drinking on duty will be grounds for dismissal, and drinking at any time is frowned upon by officials in all departments, per the Pittsburg Post quoted by the Valparaiso Messenger.
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