Local notices and town updates from Francesville area
Fraserville and surrounding communities report sales at Jentzs and Hall’s stores. Hay and horse gear offered. local trips to Pontiac and Crawfordsville noted. Excursion crowds from Monon Medaryville and Francesville discuss Sunday school trip success and boat receipts split for local Sunday schools.
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Monon
Medaryville
Francesville
Crawfordsville
Michigan City
Lake Michigan
Coney Island
The
Mail Order Drug Kills in Catalogue Settlement
Montgomery Ward & Co paid Mrs. H A Robbins of Bedford Town 1250 damages after grain alcohol from a mail order bargain counter caused her husband’s death. A firm representative reviewed the case and settled with Robbins’s lawyers, amid claims the poison was mislabeled as grain alcohol from Chicago.
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Montgomery Ward & Co
H. A. Robbins
Bedford
Town
Robbins
Chicago
Test Case to Supreme Court on Tonica Malt Beverage
Colfax case taken to circuit court in Frankfort tests legality of selling Tonica in dry towns. Judge Moore rules Tonica is a malt beverage and selling it without a license violates the blind tiger law. He notes 63.1 percent alcohol and upholds malt liquor classification. fines Colfax soft drink proprietor $50 plus costs. Indianapolis Brewing Co appeals to the Supreme Court. decision awaited as temperance drinks spread.
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Colfax
Frankfort
Moore
Costa
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Supreme Court
Birthday Party for Miss Ida Gant at Blain Overman Home
Mr. and Mrs. Blain Overman hosted a lawn party near town Saturday evening for Ida Gant on her 18th birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, including families and friends such as the Timmons, Hood, Gant, Overman, Walters, Malchow, and Garrigues clans.
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George Anderson
Otto Wiltzin
Albert Waltere
Robert Kopka-Mieses
Orpha Weephal
Beesie Hood
Pearl Jones
Myrtle Timmons
Frances Gant
Bessie Brown
Bernice Garrigues
Lula Eldridge
Nellie Clark
Pearl Gant
Belle DeMoes
Fern Parker
Ruth Hood
Hazel Gerrigues
Della White
Lugh Level
Myrtle
August Walters
Edward
Sam Malchow
Chas. Overman
J. B. Gant
Florence
Pleasant Ridge church announces two July services
Pastor S G Fife invites all to Pleasant Ridge church for July 18 evening preaching on Spiritual Bondage. On July 19 Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 11 am on Peter, followed by evening service at 7 pm and preaching at 8 pm on Christ Our Example.
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Pleasant Ridge Church
Peter
Christ
S. G. Fife
Weather prognosticator criticized as long winded hype
The Starke County Republican denounces Sri Hicks as a monthly scam artist whose free weather forecasts nosed into newspapers. It mocks his supposed astronomy, notes his outlooks for each day, and says his fame comes from heavy advertising rather than merit, comparing him to a fraudulent figure.
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Sri Hicks
Hicks
Bloomin’ West
Starke Co. Republilican
Cock of the Walk flour exclusive at Hall's Cash Store
Hall's Cash Store announces exclusive sale of Cock of the Walk flour now available in Franceaville where the brand has sold for 25 years. It praises consistent high quality and customer satisfaction as the key to staying on shelves.
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Jentz’s
Sehleman
Joseph Hill
Vera
Pontiac
Ini
Oxfords
Porter, Clothier & Furnisher
Hall’s
J. J. Case
Burger and Sons
Franceaville
Governor Manson Recalls Carpfishing Eye Injury Tale
A lighthearted anecdote features Gov Manson showing a black eye after a large carp bit him during lake fishing. He claims the fish kicked him when measured, leaving him with the worst of the encounter. The governor notes another side to the tale remains for retelling.
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Manson
Winamac Church Ladies Serve Dinner July 25
The Ladies Aid of the Christain church in Winamac will serve dinner on Saturday July 25 at the church. Delegates to the county convention and all others are invited. Mrs. Luella Swisher serves as president.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Christain Church of
Winamac
Luella Swisher
Repatriation risk cited for premises storage case
The note questions ongoing use of a premises to house items and mentions renting a fire proof vault designed for storing papers. It states two keys are needed to open a safe and references a lock standard or brand. The handwriting appears to be from Francesville and includes a rough product description.
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Keepino
Francesvilie
Dyce and Thomesos Bourar Coa Offer Verad Paint
Readable text promises a verad ground paint with five year guarantee. callers urged to figure with the company before buying and mentions India related terms in a fragmented ad style.
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Saur Ron Ck
India
Dyce & Thomesos Bourar Coa
Trade Your He Youve neared tid of aid note
Fragmented text appears to describe a Thursday event with a schedule and a listing of duties or tasks. The readable items mention a time near four and refer to a public or community aid context.
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Sellmalt
Massey’s
Frank Nicols
Blind Tigers
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Stockwell
Alex Merica
J. L. Beesley
Crawfordeville
E. A. Morlan
Knox
Fiona Good
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W. D. Byers
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Mary Pogue
Greenfield
Irene
Nellie Daly
A. C. Ross
I. N. Davis
A. B. Kellogg
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Julius Kietzmann
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Cyrus Hubbell
Adam Huppert
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J. L Beesley
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