Various Local News Items Highlight Town Life and Events
D J Bute of Kempton visits on business while Mrs Horace Nelson returns from Atlanta. City council funds band concerts at 125 dollars monthly. Families visit relatives in Lafayette Nettesville Carthage and New Jersey. A three year old dislocates her arm at home. Scouts pass through town en route to Culver. Road work trucks move through. Local aviator Hal Myers returns with injury from a crash. Farms change hands and grain shocks face weather damage. Prohibition crime drop cited in Chicago. Widespread local visits and social notes fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Bute
Kempton, Ill
Horace Nelson
Atlanta
Iowa
Rensselaer
John Stephens
Lafayette
John Hudgens
Ida Ale
Nettesville
Carthage
Indiana
Borys Nelson
Macatawa Park
Mich
A. C. Mallon
Len Ratliff
New Jersey
Orin Severs
Theresa
Joseph Fox
Goohex
Russell Wiley
Nauvoo
Girl Scouts of
Culver
Boy Scouts of
Mee Harricon Timmons
Doris
Francis Scott
Winamac
Indianapolis
Laporte County
Disillusion for Young Irish President DeValera in Chicago Visit
An immense audience greeted President DeValera in Chicago as he spoke alongside Irish advocates. The piece argues U S policy on Ireland hinges on self determination and cautions that Washington will not force Britain to liberate Ireland, predicting disillusionment for DeValera's American tour. It notes U S aims to avoid war over Ireland and emphasizes individual Irish support rather than official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Valera
Irish Republic
Chicago
Jim
Beht Ireland
United Sé
Emerald Isle
Agi
Paris
Ireland
Britain
United States
Treland
Wilson
Popu
Great Britain
DeValera
America
For Sale Two Shetland Ponies by E L Delamore
Classified notice lists two Shetland ponies for sale by E L Delamore of Francesville with option to buy one or both. Includes location Francesville and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Delamore
Francesville
Knox appoints Reed as town attorney to prosecute auto violators
The town board hires William J. Reed to prosecute motorists violating speed, speech, and muffler laws. Police are ordered to arrest violators and bring them to justice, pledging a new, stricter effort to end local lawbreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Reed
Reed
Starke County
Hog loss after heat during move to pastures
Ernest Kopka reported four large hogs lost last Monday while moving from his barn to the pasture. The heat overwhelmed the animals during the short transfer and the hogs were later gathered by the reduction plant truck from Winamac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kopka
Winamac
Farmers argue daylight saving serves all but rural areas
Urban workers welcome daylight saving for extra daylight and lower bills while farmers resist, claiming the change disrupts farm routines. President Wilson vetoed an agricultural bill rider repealing daylight saving, saying the law benefits most and should not be overturned at rural expense. The house upheld the veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uts
Wilson
Congress
House
United States
Mrs Stiller Struck By Auto Near Gordon Shows
Mrs. Peter Stiller, south of town, was severely injured Tuesday evening when hit by a car driven by Floyd Kimmel of Hanging Grove. She suffered three broken ribs, a deep gash above the right ankle, and internal injuries while being dragged and later treated by Dr. J. C. Sherrer and her daughter’s home. Some witnesses fault the driver for speed and lack of lights. others call it unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Stiller
Floyd Kimmel
Hanging Grove
25000 French Soldiers Die of Tuberculosis
In Paris Senate discussions on a bill to create tuberculosis sanatoriums it was stated that twenty five thousand French soldiers died from tuberculosis during the war and one hundred twenty thousand men were exempted from service because of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Paris
Level View Stock Farm Named Near Francesville
Frank Fritz of southwest Francesville advertises O. I. C. registered males for sale at his Level View Stock farm trade name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fritz
Francesville
Level View Stock Farm
Oil Company Leases Large Tract of Land in Jasper County
The recorder lists leases secured by Woodwar and Martin of Pokel Ind. including William Larsh fifty acres William F Culp 382 acres Frank May 127.27 acres Mrs Joome Gish 234 Elmer Gilmore 160 Ray Terr 68 George W Caster 40 Matthew Nesaius 220 Elmer Clark 49 Eugene Murchland 69.50 W Dunn 100 George W Foulks 80 Lillian Mitchell 45 G B Parkison 283 Jas R Parkison 620 Emma Herr 1086 Ephraim Gilmore 1032 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwar
Martin
Pokel
Ind
Recorder’s
Jasper County
William Larsh
William F. Culp
Prank May
Joome Gish
Elmer Gilmore
Ray Terr
George W. Caster
Matthew Nesaius
Elmer Clark
Eugene Murch
Monoz to Move to New Factory in Menominee Venue
Monoz to move their factory to the Horner Opera House in Menominee after leasing the venue due to labor strife in Chicago. Wages will be federation-regulated from start with a short apprenticeship, average pay $15 to $18 weekly, some up to $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nnsenberg & Glick
Chicago
Horner Opera Uourve
Menon
Federation of Lahor
Apple Crop To Be Short Again This Year
Purdue entomologist Prof. James Troop reports a severely reduced apple crop across Southern Indiana. He cites late freezing weather as the main cause, with only a few favored localities possibly reaching a half crop. He inspected about 350 acres yielding 40 000 to 50 000 bushels early, now down to about 100 bushels of good fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Troop
Purdue University
Indiana
Troop
French Orphan Boys to Arrive for American Education
Twelve boys from Chateau Chavaniac Lafay ette will come to the United States this summer to receive scientific education. Lafayette Memorial Fund of New York leads the plan to strengthen Franco American friendship by giving French orphans an American schooling, hoping they will help rebuild France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Chavaniae
Lafayette
United States
Memorial Fund
New York
France
Use of Narcotics Rising in Country
Nationwide use of narcotics for nonmedical purposes is rising despite four years of enforcement. A treasury special investigating committee reports the number of drug addicts in the United States exceeds 1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Special Investigating Committee
United States
Coal Output Declines In Indiana First Half
The Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' Association reports that the first half of this year saw coal mined in Indiana fall by more than five million tons from the same period in 1918. Production for the six months was just under nine million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bituminous Coal Opeaters’ Association
Indiana
Notice to Property Owners and Tenants
Official health order requiring immediate street and alley cleaning to protect public health. Noncompliance may lead the Street Commission to assume the cleaning duties. Dr J C Sharrer Health Officer. Fred Sims notes expected tax shifts under new law to about 1 to 1.10 dollars per assessment and a total Indiana statewide assessment near 7 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sharrer
Fred Sims
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana
Indiana Grain Crops Show Shortage Across Counties
Reports from Frankfort Peru Delphi and other Indiana towns describe a nationwide wheat shortfall in 1919 with yields limited by disease and drought. Farmers report yields from 10 to 25 bushels per acre. scab damage in Delaware county 17 percent. No. 3 and No. 4 grades dominate and prices vary by locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Miami County
Delphi Harve Clawson
Carroll County
Princeton
Gibson County
Muncie
Delaware County
Rochester
Fulton County
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Connersville
Surprise Party Honors Mr and Mrs Jos Manion
Last Sunday several friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Manion northwest of town for an agreeable surprise. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Markley and children Mr and Mrs George Haring and children Mrs Harry Johnson and children of Urbana Mrs Lewis Markley Thomas Manion Robert West Clarence Westphal Misses Mae Hunnicut and Dorothy Stalnaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Manion
Frank Markley
George Haring
Harry Johnson
Urbana
Lewis Markley
Thomas Manion
Robert West
Clarence Westphal
Mae Hunnicut
Dorothy Stalnaker
Pure Food Inspector Ale Visits Monticello and White County
District Inspector Ale of the pure food department, state board of health, with headquarters at Noblesville, has inspected hotels, restaurants, bakeries, butcher shops and slaughter houses in Monticello and White County finding most establishments in fair condition. He noted strict enforcement of medical examination laws for all employees handling food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Pure Food Department
State Board of Health
Noblesville
Monticello
White County
East Side Farm Sells for 225 Per Acre near Winamac
O. J. Obright sells 200 acres southwest of Winamac to J. Benton county man for 225 dollars per acre. Possession postponed until next March as Obrights decide future plans. Reported by the Pulaski County Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Obright
Winamac
J. Benton County
Obrights
Pulaski County
Farmers to demand higher wheat prices at Indiana meet
Disgruntled farmers argue a loss of four to five cents per bushel due to the “reasonable handling charge” by the grain corporation of the federal food administration. The Indiana Federation of Farmers directors plan a Tuesday meeting in Indianapolis to press for higher prices as Indiana averages $2.11 per bushel while New York pays about $2.39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Corporation
Federal Food Administration
Indiana Federation of Farmers
Indianapolis
Indiana
New York
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Indianapolis News
Frank Webb
Frank
Wolcottville
Melvine Trubbelt
Wimrabis
Bilton Pyle
Res. Glessonson
Willis
Moris
Witnesis
TF Pyle
Fox Whip
Charlie Scott
Lake
Little Paul Shirtz
Hal Myers
Haitwell Myers
Winanwac
Hal
John Hancock
Bass Lake
Targarts
Dubuque
Angola
Gwendolyn
Andy Minnius
Reynolds
Crabbs-Reynolds-Taylor Company
Alcock
Clifford Boulden
John Hines
Ray Rhinehart
Overseas Service
J. L. Beasley
Vivian Judy
Cyrus Hubbell
Charles Stevens
Gillam
Tribune
John Hellman
A. C. McKinley
W. A. LaMar
McKinley
Kid Hound
Goodland
Gordon
Greene County
Frank N. Wallace
Pittsburgh
Billy Sunday
Monterey
Kewanna
Hebron
Plymouth
Delong
Kenwanna
Newton County Enterprise
Newton
Central Chautauqua System
Kentland
Will Kahler
Knox
Oil Company
Monoz
Frankfort
Rockville
Parke County
Lebanon
Boone County
Vincennes
Knox County
William J. Piggott, Jr
I. Ward Frey
Jos. Manion
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