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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
5
Local ads list price specials at Clark's and Nolan Brothers. News items include travel, weddings, court news, school events, and a coming Bible school event led by Perry Wilson. Community notices mention taxes, pests, and public health rules plus upcoming baseball and church services.
Excursion train on Thursday June 28 runs from Francesville at 1q a.m. to Michigan City and back. Round trip 65 cents with a special steam ship Theodore Roosevelt trip for excursionists. See hand bills or inquire at local office FE J Collins agent.
Rural Route items report cheerful farmers after rain and active social visits. Frank, Orpha Howe, and Aunt Lizzie Garling feature among callers. Miss Lucy Lyons returns from Winamac. church services at Pleasant Ridge draw strong attendance. Local sports mention Francesville gobblers beating Jefferson Kid nine 14 to 10 with Frank Gustavous Oaken noted for pitching promise.
Reno and Alvord present a touring show at Franceaville on Monday the 25th. The act features acrobatic and aerial performances, tumbling, wire work, educated dogs, and comic clowns, with a 25 cent adult price and 10 cent children under 12. A free outside exhibition precedes doors, showtime at five. Payne Bros of Fairbury report land sales.
Cast Buyers Moses Atlass and Payne Bros advertise top prices for fresh butter and poultry at market rates. They invite farmers to visit Francesville and Fairbury to sell farm products or arrange sales.
The Wabash announces exceptional summer season opportunities for travelers to the United States. Round trip tourist tickets are on sale daily at all Wabash offices to north and south Pacific coast points, Atlantic coast resorts, Michigan, Wisconsin and Canadian resorts, and many other destinations. For details on times and sleeping car reservations, contact any Wabash agent or write Thos Follen T P A Lafayette Ind.
The winter overland trip via Pleasant Grove and Pleasant Ridge noted strong crop prospects. Corn, rye, wheat, and oats show healthy stands and good yields. Pastures benefited from recent rains, and the remark about the beef trust hints at broader market confidence.
Norman breeder announces young dark bay stallion General Grant to stand this season at Huppert Brothers Hitch Barn Francesville Fridays and Saturdays and at breeder’s home the rest of the time. Nearly 1600 pounds, four years old, true colt getter. Contact phone 25. Careful handling advised. breeder not responsible for accidents. State mares taken forfeits insurance.
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