22 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
1
A dense column of notices from Indiana towns reports visits by residents, business moves, church services, and local government actions. Highlights include Crane's Cream marketing, courthouse updates, synagogue and church events, school board terms, and plans for road and signal contracts.
The article explains that flies may transmit infantile paralysis as shown by Dr Flexner's experiments on monkeys, urging cleanliness to curb fly populations. It also notes Garys new city pride in buttermilk being considered a food, sold widely, and praised by physicians for digestion and nourishment, especially for the elderly.
A recent legislature passes a provision making township trustees indirect peacemakers in line fence fights. If one owner builds part of a fence and others along the line refuse, the trustee will order construction and bill the reluctant owners. The trustee may be paid 3 a day for services during the build. B J Gifford sold 573 acres in Barkley township to Delos Thompson and 320 acres to John Marlatt and C S Chamberlin, with multiple buildings, while retaining about 16,000 acres in Jasper county. Francesville news note mentions Delamore Kodak for children.
A thoughtful defense of farming as a stable, essential occupation. It argues that farming offers reliable income, freedom, and healthful living, with long-term value beyond wealth, and notes the discipline, science, and social importance behind agricultural work. It compares farming to other careers and highlights its enduring contribution to society.
People can buy cherries in any amount from James 38 Malone at his Buffalo fruit farm located one half mile east of the river bridge. Cherries on sale for ten days or more. Also items for sale include a plain and glass door porch posts and roofing for a chicken house from Mrs N Baehtenkir cher. Best coffee in town at Delamore's.
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