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Newspaper

Francesville Tribune

Location

Francesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1923

Page

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Monticello Physician Dies in Auto Accident

Dr. Joseph J D McCann 65 of Monticello was killed when his car rolled down a 25 foot embankment along the Tippecanoe river after attempting to back up. His wife Mrs McCann suffered multiple injuries and survived at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette.

Joseph JD. McCann Monticello UTR Oakdale Bridge McCann St. Elizabeth Hospital Dr. McCann Foltz Tippecanoe River Cuddon S Ir McCann Laynes McCain Ane St. Elzabeth Hospital

Sensible Immigration Restrictions Reported

A recent report states that new migration limits are lowering arrivals from Southern and Eastern Europe and increasing numbers from Britain, Germany, Portugal, and Scandinavia. The result is that new U.S. citizens are of the same stock as original settlers, with those countries now sending their quotas to the United States for the first time in years.

WOO Ebusband United States Europe Germany Pbotland

Soaking Rains Benefit Local Crops This Weekend

The heaviest rains of the year drenched the area Friday and Saturday, soaking the ground deeply. Minimal wind reduced blast damage to grain and wheat. corn and vegetation show strong improvement, with fields in notably good condition.

Father’s Day Program At M. E. Church

Special Father’s Day program set for Sunday at 10 30 in the M E Church with all invited. Mrs Charles Hubbard returns from Chicago where she visited her sister Mrs Zoraburger. John Fields and family of Michigan City were here visiting relatives last week. Tony Querry of Chicago was guest earlier in the week. he works with an electrical firm there and is being transferred to New York.

M. E. Church Charles Hubbard Chicago Mrs. Zoraburger John Fields Michigan City Lake City Tony Querry New York

Farmers shoot barn owls ignore nature lesson

A farmer and son kill three barn owls on their farm and boast of it. A naturalist explains barn owls are the best foe of mice and generally helpful to farmers. He notes some owls may prey on poultry but overall owls aid agriculture.

Indiana gas tax nears 400000 first month

Nearly 400000 is expected to flow into the state treasury before July 935 from the first month’s collections of the new Indiana gas tax. The money funds the gas tax account until October and then moves to the state highway fund. About 90000 will be distributed to each of the 92 counties this year.

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Salem Evangel Church Sunday School and Services

Seventh Sunday after Trinity notes Sunday School at 0:30 a m and morning service at 10:30. St Jacob's Evang Church holds Sunday School at 6:30 a m and general service at 7:30. Parents urged to send children regularly each Sunday at the appointed time. Cro Al Pireau, Pastor.

Trinity Cro AL Pireau

Settlement urged for Francesville garage business debts

Dawn Cal anger of Francesville Ind asks all debtors who worked with them to call and settle accounts immediately as they wish to close up finances promptly following disposition of the qr garage business in Francesville and those who have carried accents with them are asked to comply.

Francesville Dawn Calanger Ind

Local Visit Highlights From Indiana Folks

Miss Beatrice Keames visits friends in the area as Garant county reports travel toward the Wabash. Ernest Kruger and family near Ewanna spend Sunday and Monday with relatives. Mrs Grace Lodgens and Mrs Grace Thompson of Winamac visit relatives here Tuesday. Mary J Parker and daughter Blanche travel to Jackson Tennessee to visit Mr and Mrs W L Timons for several weeks. Mr and Mrs John Rees and daughter Natherine of Converse and P L Rees of Indianapolis are guests of Mr and Mrs James M Hamblin Saturday. Bernice Haring Eunice and Roberta Bender of Chicago stay several days with relatives. Chas Thompson of Mechanicsburg Ohio visits relatives. returns with wife and son after weeks here.

Mary J. Parker Miss Blanche Jakson, Tenn W. EL. Timmons John Rees Natherine Converse PL OR. Rees Indianapolis James M. Hamblin Bernice Haring Eunice and Roberta Bender Chicago Chas. Thompson Mechanicsburg, Oho Frank Grafton

Federal judge in Montana voids part of Volstead act

In Helena a federal judge rules that Congress may not set medical liquor limits reasoning that physicians must decide dosing and treatment length. The decision frames the dry law as legislative interference with patient and doctor rights under the fifth amendment, opening further debate.

Helena Mont Congress Tle

Refusal Denies Citizenship to Conscientious Objectors

Federal Judge John M. Killitts of Toledo Ohio rules foreign born men claiming World War I conscientious objection cannot take the oath of U S citizenship without reservations. The decision, said to be the first of its kind in the Midwest, holds that a citizen’s oath must be unconditional.

John M. Killitts Poledo Ohio Killitts

Child Swallowed Pin. Operation Saved Life

Irma Jane Bochning, 16 months, swallowed a gold safety pin last Monday. The child was taken to Benton Harbor where Dr. J. Sharrer performed the operation to remove the pin. She is improving nicely.

Irma Jane Albert Bochning Benton Tlarhor

Knox resident visits. multiple mobile notices from town

WS Daniels of Knox was here on business Tuesday. Charles Zard went to Peoria Tuesday to visit friends ill. Mr and Mrs John L Zink went to Kashbeer Illinois Tuesday. Mrs Ralph Widner and son from Battle Ground spent last week with the Reddels. Volstead law mentioned amid arrests. Rev Ernest Gayle and family visited from Milwaukee. funeral in Roanoke for Elizabeth Anlicker. various Rochester and Roanoke visits noted.

WS. Daniels Knox John L. Zink Kashbeer, Ilinois Ralph Widner and Son Tattle Ground J. W. Reddelt Ernest Gayle and Son Milwaukee Wis Gayle Salem Evangelical Church

County groups seed corn project to boost Hancock crop

The Hancock County Farm Bureau Kiwanis Greenfield club and corn growers association will give one peck of certified seed corn to boys who agree to plant alone, keep records, select ten cars from the plot for show, and report yield. Demonstrations and a corn show will award premiums for show, yield, and records. County Agent M. E. Crover directs with vocational teachers.

Hancock County County Farm Bureau Kiwanis Club of Greenfield Corn Growers’ Association M. E. Crover

Library circulation report notes 12333 reads for year

The Public Library annual report shows total circulation 12333 with 3938 by children and 8395 by adults. 583 borrowers total, 208 residents of Salem township. 445 books purchased, total holdings 2561. 38 magazines and newspapers subscribed. Story hours drew 198 children July to Sept 1922. Library board members listed.

Public Library Library Board Salem Township J. [. Beesley M. P. Hall Samuel PD. Tlaring W. E. Tennell Vera Will Richardson Rosella Hubbell Jona Enete

Justice Court Busy Monday Morning

Squire Nelson disposed of two cases in his local justice court Monday morning. Al Shirtz was fined five dollars and costs amounting to eight dollars for operating his barber shop on Sunday. An affidavit was filed by Theodore Garrigues. A Purdue inspector filed an affidavit against C S Witt for testing cream without a license. The fine and costs totaled thirty five dollars. Mr Witt claimed the test occurred in the inspector’s presence during the temporary absence of his son, who held a license.

Squire Nelson al Shirtz Theodore Garrigues C.S. Witt Witt

Regional Visitors and Local News Fragments

Michigan City resident Jack Tiede spent the week with family nearby. Hammond visitor Mrs. Ebert Hawn stays with her relatives south of town. Kokomo guests Clyde Mays and son Clyde Jr visit W. E. Fenstermaker and family. Greentown residents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Turner also attend. Kokomo guests Mr. and Mrs. David Adams and Mrs. Mary Douglas visit Mrs. E. C. Ambrecht. S. W. Kahler and daughter Pearl travel to Peoria Illinois for a relatives’ visit. Pearl to stay several weeks. Iris Virginia Schwartz faces appendicitis surgery. her mother Mrs. George Ford travels to Lima Ohio for the operation. Gary Post-Tribune notes 2000 new workers needed for an eight hour day in Gary steel mills as wage increases affect hundreds of workers in hot mills.

Wm. Turner Greentown David Adams Mary Douglas Kokomo E. C. Ambrecht George Ford Lima Ohio Iris Virginia Walter Schwartz Gary

Chinch Bugs Threaten County Wheat and Rye Crops

County Agent H Yarling warns chinch bugs are active in parts of the county as wheat and rye are harvested. Bugs migrate to corn fields. a creosote barrier with furrows and holes traps them. Temporary barriers using a dragged log and dusty mulch may help until creosote is available. The Hansell farm in White Post township reports the bug.

H. Yarling Kevery Yarling John Hansell White Post

Advise Carroll County Farmers to Hold Wheat

Carroll county farmers, as reported by the Hoosier Democrat, plan to store wheat and wait for better prices. Harvesting will start this week with threshed grain likely within two weeks. Elevator managers forecast 85 to 90 cents when sale trials begin, but many will store for later sale. Hot weather hurt grain filling and recent rains arrived too late.

Carroll County Hoosier Democrat Flora

Winamac Girl Killed in Oregon Train Collision

The body of Miss Lorena Degnal of Winamac was returned for burial after a collision near Eugene when the automobile she rode in was struck by a Southern Pacific train. She was a government employee and served as a nurse in World War I.

Lorena Degnal Winamac Eugene Oregon Southern Pacific

Local notices and social visits from Me daryville area

Publisher Tresize of the Medaryville Herald was in Francesville on business. Mrs Earl Scott of Cleveland Ohio visits Mr and Mrs Levi Scott. Lucinda Koster visited friends at Lacrosse. Mr and Mrs Robert Beiswanger of Bremen spent Wednesday here east of town. Christian Workers hold all day meeting at Mrs L A Leach home Friday inviting all church ladies to bring a covered dish. Lon McConnell state agent for American Insurance Company spoke on county agriculture praising Pulaski County wheat rye and corn. Illinois papers please copy.

Robert Beiswanger Bremen L. A. Leach Lon McConnell The American Insurance Company Pulaski County Benton County McConnell Illinois

Indiana County Fair Dates From July to October

Indiana state board secretary I Newt Brown lists fifty county and community fairs with dates from July to October. The central Indiana state fair runs Sept 3. Local fairs span July 24 to Sept 29 across Steuben Wells Bourbon Boonville Brownstown Columbus Connersville Converse Corydon Covington Crawfordsville Crown Point Danville Frankfort Franklin Goshen Hartford City Huntertown Huntington Kendallville Kentland Howard N P Harmony Edwards Muncie Newcastle Aug 15-17 New Harmony Aug 14-17 No Manchester July 31-Aug 3 Rockville Sept 10-14 South Bend Aug 21-25 Salem Aug 21-25 Shelbyville Aug 28-Sept 1 Spencer Sept 26-28 Tipton Aug 15-18 Union City Sept 12-13 Warren July 31-Aug 3 Warsaw Sept 25-29. Dates aim to maximize exhibitor visits across expositions.

Steuben County Angola Wells County Blunton Bourbon Boonville Jackson — County Brownstown Bartholomew County Columbus Fayette County Connersville Miami County Converse Harrison County Corydon Covington Montgomery County Crawfordsville Lake County Crown Point Hendricks County Danville Northern Indiana Decatur Edinburg Evansville Clinton County Frankfort Johnson County Franklin Elkhart County Goshen Hartford City Allen County Luntertown Dubois County Huntington Bluntington County Iuntington Kendallville Newton County Kentland Ileward Kokomo Laporte Cass County Logansport Crawford County Marengo Madison Delaware Middletown Muncie Henry County Newcastle Posey County New Harmony No. Manchester Manchester Jennings Co North Vernon Ripley County Osgood Jay County Portland Gibson County Princeton Rockport Parke County Rockville Interstate Fair South Bend Salem Shelby County Shelbyville Owen County Spencer Tipton Union City Warren Tri-County Warren Kepsciuska County Warsaw

Threshing Begins in Southern Indiana Harvest

Threshing of wheat started in southern Indiana this week with Bartholomew county reporting its largest acreage in years and a record expected bushel yield. Farmers held grain at one dollar a bushel while buyers offered ninety cents, but little grain moved.

Indiana Bartholomew County

Local visits and moves around Monon and area

Henry Hubbard and daughter Mary spent Friday in Monon. Mrs. W. M. Bryant visits Hillsboro relatives. Miss Bethel Maxwell of Battle Ground visits the Kellys. Harold Marhugh and son Howard moved to Monon this week. Gus Daseka family return to Indianapolis after visiting here. Rotrucks from Akron spend time with locals. Reuben Heck family from Cullom Hi visit the Colbos west of town. Jorenh Kruger and J Firgan visit Chicago after two weeks here.

Henry Hubbard Miss Mary Monon Harold Marhugh Howard Reuben Heck Leroy Zeta and Zella Cullum, Hi John Colbo Jorenh Kruger Dexter Firgan Chicago Krugers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salem Evang. Church Beatrice Keames Garant County Wabash Mr. and Ales Ernest Kruger Ewanna Grace Lodgens Grace Thompson Montana Charles Zard Peoria Illneis Ft. Wayne Volstead Ernest Anlicker Elizabeth Joe Anlicker Ben Tyler Persida Aeschleman Roanoke Elizabeth Anlicker Ray Fenstermaker Lillian Dec Fultz Ruth Funk Rochester W. L. Fenstermaker Library Report Justice Court Jack Tiede Ebert Hawn Hammond Mrs Jesse Kuns Clyde Mays Clyde, Jr W. E. Fenstermaker S. W. Kahler Miss Pearl Ill Mr. Kahler Tresize Medaryville Herald Earl Scott Cleveland, O Levi Scott Lucinda Koster Lacrosse I. Newt Brown State Board of Agriculture Brown Mrs. W. M. Bryant Carl McGuire Hillsboro, Ind Miss Bethel Maxwell Battle Ground John V. Kelly Gus Daseka Phyllis Madge David Rotruck Clifford Rotruck Akron
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