Local Franks and Fashions Highlight Francesville Week
Francesville shoppers visited Star Store Mallon Higgins and Co for sales on calicoes silk finishes and linoleum lustre. Local events include school commencement at Independence church, Memorial Day observances, and a Republican congressional convention setup for Plymouth with county representation details.
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Jones
Mallon’s
Higgins and Co.'s
Star
Higgins & Co
Star Store
Porter's
the Clothier & Furnisher
Daisy Fly Miller
Higeine and Co’s
Death claims aged lady in Indiana church circle
Mary E. Brewer died at home of Mrs. Charles H. Garrik hare day morning after months of illness. She passed at age 92 and was buried in the town east cemetery. Born in Kentucky in 1834 she moved to Indiana with her family in childhood and joined the Christian church, living a life of deeds and steadfast kindness.
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Nellie Wilson
Monon
I. W. Boltz
Higgins & Co
William Schleman
Fernale
Hoopeston
Iil
Carwave
Commercial
Francesville
Nauvoo Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary E. Brewer
Charles H. Garrihare
Christian Se
W. S. Griffin
Urban Brewer
Polly Wilhite
An County
Indiana
John B. Brew
Wilhite
Broad Ripple
Brewer
Earth
Heaven
Democratic Convention Draws Pulaski Delegates
Pulaski county Democrats prepare for a mass delegate convention at Vurpillat’s Opera House in Winamac to nominate a county ticket. Four recorder aspirants contest the post as Joe Cox seeks a renomi nation by acclamation if unopposed. sheriff contenders include Swisher Cox Freeman and Sanders with a possible dark horse rumor. Commissioners Nice and Baughman seek another term. Frank J. Vurpillat and ex-Judge Burson vie for the judgeship with delegates to decide the judicial candidate for the Starke-Pulaski partition.
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Pulaski County
Vurpillat
Winamac
M. M. Maxwell
Francesville
Andrew Phillipson
Franklin
W. B. Henry
Harrison
Fred Ginder
Maxwell
Joe Cox
Sheriff
Charles M. Swisher
George M. Cox
Cass
Robert Freeman
William Sanders
J. W. Nice
Indian Creek
Andrew J. Baughman
Jefferson Township
Frank J. Vurpillat
Burson
Starke
Pulaski
Shively Hinted For Presidential Ticket At Denver
An interview printed by the South Bend Tribune suggests Hon. B. F. Shively of South Bend may be considered for the presidential ticket at the Denver Democratic convention. Experts note Governor Johnson of Minnesota and W. J. Bryan hold instructing delegates, making Shively's path unlikely. He is said to aim for a senator seat if Democrats gain control of the next legislature.
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South Bend Tribune
B. F. Shively
Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
Shively
Buckwheat as a Future Crop for Faster Rotation
A Monticello Herald reader urges farmers to shift to quicker maturing crops if wet weather persists. Buckwheat is praised for easy land preparation, weed control, soil cleansing, and rapid harvest by June 20, preserving land for wheat rye or grass in fall. It is cited as profitable and non damaging to soil fertility.
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Monticello Herald
It's All In The Make At Blue Front Soda Fountain
The note extols true fruit juices pure syrups and clean water at the Blue Front Drug Store soda fountain. It invites customers to inspect syrup jars and assures cold sparkling wholesome drinks. John Bond cites a Bible verse about seed time and harvest observed at the Commercial Hotel veranda.
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Anna Fitzpatrick
San Pierre
Blue Front Drug Store
John Bond
Tribune
Commercial Hotel
John
Webb Sentenced to Life for Sheriff Oglesby’s Killing
Frank Webb was found guilty in Logansport of the 1907 sheriff murder. The trial concluded with a life prison verdict after jurors debated death and acquittal options. Defense witnesses claimed Webb carried no firearm, while prosecutors pressed a conspiracy theory.
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Frank Webb
Charles Oglesby
Logansport
Webb
James McCarthy
Winamac
Ogiesby
Shea
Arthur G. Sheffer
J. W. Beeler
Oglesby
Bies
Beeler
Burnettaville
Smith
Bargains on Wall Paper Patterns at Blue Front Drug Store
Blue Front Drug Store offers wall paper patterns at 25 to 50 percent off as stock clearance while supplies last. Reports of many mosquitoes following wet weather prompt readers to beware of bites as they go about town. Edison Phonographs available on payments through Higgins & Co.
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Blue Front Drug Store
Harry Johnson
Urbane, Ill
Frank Gardner
Francesville
Gillam Township
Independence Church
Ben Molitor
Myrtle Stevens
Edna Stiller
Florence Wagoner
Ivan Coppess
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E. R. Barget
Chicago
John Hickman
Porter’s
Florence
Lucile Hollett
Elsie Cramer
Brockaton
Onie Lehman
Mallion’s Department Store
Hooker
L. E. Boys
Knox
W. J. Reed
William Garr
James A. Hayworth
Charles Clark
St. Louis
Casper Garrigues
James W. McMurray
Ray McMurray
Mulberry
Fla
R. M. Cotterham
James Brown
George Hill
Knox Pickling Works
L. W. Hubbell
John Priest
Lafayette
Harve Buckels
Rensselaer
Burger & Sons
Oza Coffell
Della White
Bessie Wright
Mallon
Eli Weyneth
C. L. Ames
Myer
Mississippi
Newlin
Nalbeme
Stephen Thrasher
Philip Gutewein
Rebekah
Indianapolis
Henry Weaver
Flora
George
Reynolds
Higgins and Co
S. Mies Aana Kosteria
Tadianapolis
Monon Railroad Company
Greencastle
Brookatown
Fountain Park
Indiana Millers’ Association
Rensselaer Republican
T. W. Kelsey
Daughster
Thirteenth Congressional District
Plymouth
Ben. A. L. Brick
Elkhart Falton
Peseretaiete
Kosciusko
Marshall
Bleed
St. Joseph
A. G. Graham
Elizabeth Brewer
Mn County
Kentucky
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