Week's Happenings in Francesville and Nearby
Local notes list visits and travels of J F Ale to Monticello and Miss Alma Hermanson's trip to Rennselaer. Commodities offered include Standard Twine, hay for sale, and horse covers. Railroad plans feature a Monon special July 4th train and fare details. Community updates cover births, illnesses, elections, and legal cases surrounding a train-ride killing, with local business ads and promotions throughout.
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J. F. Ale
Monticello
Higgins & Co
Schleman
Alex Merica
Thomas Biggs
Cecil
Ohio
Porter
J.T. Case
Buarypet and Sons
Harry Strohm
Kentland Enterprise
Classification Department
Washington
Jones’ Island
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Red Key
Anna Hallock
Los Angeles
California
T. W. Kelsey
Kelsey
The
Monon
Michigan City
Franceaville
Francesville
Indiana Threshers Association
Pulaski
White
Jasper
Indiana
G. C. Deitrich
Medaryville
William Rains
Frank Spence
Passing of Dowie Shows Fall from Prophet's Glories
An exchange notes John Alexander Dowie once ruled Zion with vast wealth and influence now his estate is reduced to 1200 dollars with widow Jane Dowie receiving 400. Receivers seized robes jewels and furnishings while Mrs Dowie seeks items from Shiloh House and her late daughter Esther's mahogany set. The real estate value remains unknown and the Dowie family faces new ventures in Michigan.
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Dowie
Jane Dowie
Elmer Williams for Commissioner in Pulaski County
The piece argues that county commissioners matter as much as other courthouse offices and notes Elmer Williams of White Post township as a potential, though reluctant, candidate. It urges capable men from both parties to step forward and be chosen by voters in November.
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Pulaski County
Elmer Wiliams
White Post Township
West Side
Williams
Waste on the Farm and Farm Neglect Critique
The piece cites government figures showing that about 2,687,021 cattle and many sheep die annually in the United States from disease and exposure, largely due to neglect. It condemns thriftless husbandry, half cultivation, poor crop rotation, and abandoned East Coast farms as wasteful practices harming soil and output.
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United States
Beef Trust
Safe deposit boxes offered by State Bank of Francesville
The bank advertises fire proof safe deposit boxes for valuable papers. Each box requires two keys held by two people, with one key kept by each party. Boxes cost $1.00 per year and are designed to protect valuables, emphasizing two unique locks.
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State Bank of
Francesville
Independent Ticket Nominated at Opera House
A diverse audience of democrats republicans and prohibitionists gathered at the opera house Saturday afternoon to nominate a township ticket. Orin Severns was named as trustee with E B Stamp Cyrus Ball William Raines Stephen Thrasher T M Spence as trustees and reps plus advisory positions filled by Chas Ale R T Alkire and C D Haring.
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Opera House
Orin Severns
E. B. Stamp
Cyrus Ball
William Raines
Stephen Thrasher
T. M. Spence
Chas, Ale
Rep
R. T. Alkire
Prohi
C. D. Haring
Dem
Land Going Rapidly
An editorial warns that land is scarce and values rise rapidly. It notes US cultivated acres grew from about 1 million in 1865 to 236 million today, driven by corporations buying large tracts while hopeful young people seek affordable, independent homesteads amid tightening access to land.
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America
United States
Postmasters Ordered To Keep Papal Privacy Strict
Postmasters receive renewed department order restricting disclosure of patrons names addresses or any information about customers. Offices must act as inviolate as banks with no address lists resident status parcel checks or other data beyond standard regulations.
Kidiana Indestructible Paint Promises Five Year Guarantee
Dye and Thompson Lumber Co promotes Kidiana Indestructible Paint a mineral paint ground in pure linseed oil claiming a five year guarantee and inviting customers to compare prices before buying.
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Kidiana
Dye & Thompson Lumber Co
Trade In Your Old Buggy For A New Outfit
J. W. Burger & Sons offers a trade in program for your old buggy in exchange for a new outfit. The Independence party National convention convenes in Chicago on July 25 and 26. The Monon Railway offers round trip tickets for $3 from Francesville for travel to and from the event, valid July 31 return. Porter's advertises white plaited stiff bosom shirts.
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J. W. Burger & Sons
The
Independence Party
Chicago
Monon
Francesville
Good
Porter’ss
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Rennselaer
J.J. van Buskirk
Fernale
Hoopeston
Ill
Burger & Sons
Benoit Moncel
Risk
Mise Onie Lehman
Geo. F. Cramer
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J.C. Sharrer
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John McMullan
Hammond
Chas. Ale
Melvin Maxwell
Walter Hickman
Julia Hubbard
Margaret Henneghan
J. D. Hollett
S. L. Buchanan
Misa Paoebe de Freits
C. V. Oyen
Valparaiso
Atty
F. A. Hollett
Pittsburg
Hartford City Telegram
John Rohde
Franklin Township
Rohde
Tribune
Plymouth
C. C. Williams
J. L. Beesley
Thelma
Lafayette
Andrew Minnicus
John Fitzpatrick
Tracy
Anna Koster
Indianapolis
Misa Koster
Walter Lindley
Urbana
Joe Cannon
Lindley
Taft
United’ ‘States Brewers Association
Milwaukee
Illinois
Mark Twain
Charles Glesby
Frank Webb
Larry
John Smith
Burnettsville
Patrick Shea
Azlesby
Webb
Smith
Cass County
Elmer Williams
Independent Ticket
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