Francesville News Notes Include Local Visits and Events
Francesville residents and visitors are noted in a flurry of social and civic items. Among them Mrs. C A Clark and Cap Clark travel, families host relatives, and a Buffalo beat Logansport 3 to 1 in a local game. Public notices mention July Fourth plans and a Public Service Commission action on Monticello and Buffalo lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Front
C. A. Clark
Lafayette
Isaac Wolf
Monticello
Dan Geyer
Frank Kruger
Kankakee
Ills
Cap Clark
Will Hart
Margaret Rees
John G. Reidelbach
Evaleen
Winamac
Rome City
Edward Randle
B. Forsythe
Rensselaer
Robert Randle
Kansas
Hazel Whitaker
Florence Horney
Leslie Koster
Ernest Schultz
Terre. Haute
Buffalo
Logansport Fords
Tippecanoe River
Curt Adomeit
Bellfontaine
Ohio
Francesville
L. G. Hullinger
City Drug Store
John Molitor
Pioneer Club
Samuel Karl Jones
Marshall V. Hill
Chas. Severns
Chas
Route 3 postal dispute ends with local consolidation
The article recounts a long dispute over rural mail routes involving Francesville Monon Buffalo and Monticello. Eventually the Post Office consolidates two Mo pon routes. Residents honor the decision by celebrating the Fourth with mutual goodwill between towns.
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Bennett
Monon
Francesville
Buffalo
Mo- Ma
Monticello
Frangaville
Montiello
Republicans Satisfied With Party’s Publicity Stance
Publicity department remarks reflect satisfaction with the party line as representative Perenée confirms natural continuation of current leadership and approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publicity Department of
Knights of Pythias Memorial Day Exercises Notice
The K of P will hold Memorial day exercises in Castle hall Sunday June 25 1916 at 2 30 pm. Hon Archibald Hall of Indianapolis will deliver the memorial address. Everyone invited. R Hudgens K R S Thos Hubbard C C
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K. of P.’s
Castle Hall
Archibald Hall
Indianapolis
R. Hudgens
K. R. S. Thos. Hubbard
C. C
Hill Ditch Sold in Salem Township Auction
The M. P. Hill et al ditch in Salem township was sold Saturday by Surveyor Paul to Walter Hydema of Buer Oak for 11287 dollars. The contract covers the open work. William Allen of English Lake bid 934 dollars for tile work, Philip Gutwein offered 1050 dollars for that portion.
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M. P. Hill Et al
Salem Township
Paul
Walter ‘Hydema
Buer Oak
William Allen
English Lake
Philip Gutwein
Egg Preserver and Local Notices Preserve Eggs and Visitants
Egg preservation tip cited for keeping eggs fresh using fifty dozen packaging. Local visitors from Hoopeston and Leland visited on Tuesday for business. Jefferson township and Pleasant Haize church announce annual Bible school convention with Rev Uber delivering the address. One graduate from the recent high school class is Havel Swisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas M Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagel
Mary
William E. Tennell
Haery
Anne Leonard
Florence
Ee Hullinger
Cecil Seanett
Monterey
Tennell
Franceaville High Series
Jackson, Tenn
Will Timmers
Jefferson Township
Bible
Echool
Pleasant Haize
Uber
Lary
Havel Swisher
Thin Place
Chas. M. Swisher
Militias Mobilize for Mexican Border Service
President Wilson calls out state militias for service on the Mexican border amid ongoing tensions. About 50,000 men to be moved once peace minimums are met. Rensselaer and Winamac units mobilize and await orders. Major Healey and Dr. Johnson plan for care during absence. Pulaski Churches Association outlines itinerary with speakers Crawford, Cook, Cauble across several towns in June and July.
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Wilson
Rensselaer and
Winamac
Geo. H. Healey
C. E. Johnson
Rensselaer
Healey
Rensselaer Republican
Pulaski Co. Association of the Churches of Christ and the
Pairo
Jane
Francesville
Medaryville
Ripley
Winammac
C. C. Crawford
Garry.l. Cook
C. W. Cauble
Evangelical Church Wins Township Bible School Event
Salem township Bible school convention held at the Christian church Sunday night. Due to an absent speaker Rev Brandenburg delivered the sermon. The Evangelical church in Francesville led with 74 percent attendance, Christian church 72, and Methodists 62. Special music by Christian church mixed quartet.
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Salem Township
Christian Church
Brandenburg
Evangelical Church
Francesville
Methodists
Bible School And Evening Worship Services Notice
Religious notice for a church listing 9:30 Bible School 10:30 Lord's Supper and preaching, 7:30 evening service with special music, Wednesday 7:30 Jr C E, Saturday 2:30 Prayer. Invites attendance and mentions minister Harey Hilber and a militia departure.
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Bible School
Jr. C. E
Harey
Hilber
Monon House Undergoes Major Remodeling and Expansion
The Monon House in Monon owned by C. C. Middlestaedt is being enlarged with a southwest addition adding a new kitchen and dining area plus ten sleeping apartments. Exterior upgrades include brick veneer. Mr Middlestaedt and Mrs Middlestaedt will oversee the project and hospitality insists on hosting travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
C. C. Middlestaedt
Middlestadt
Middlestad
Lafayette Pals to Play July Fourth Game Here
The Lafayette Pals, a noted colored amateur team from Lafayette, visit for the Fourth. They last year lost 3 to 0 to the Athletics and arrive with a reputation as a jolly, classy group. Francesville props Saunderson will pitch, Record handles the catcher duties, with Engle, Hudgens and Maxwell in the lineup for a lively contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Pals
Francesville
Saunderson
Record
Engle
Hudgens
Maxwell
Dome Opens With First Night Program At Airdome
The dome will open next Saturday night with a special program and will run nightly except Sundays. Mr. Myers has installed a Powers six A motion picture machine in the airdome and will use it continually to provide top quality entertainment. Only the best pictures will be shown and there will be a show every night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K."jones
Lafayette
Blue Front Drug Store
W. Engle
Francesville
Frank Marley
Dell Burns
S. E. Jones
Wolcott
Ray Rhinehart
Terre Haute
White Post Evangelical Church
E. C. Sites
Indianapolis
Montreelly
W. R. Jones
Red Key
Charles
Gill
The
Monon News
Gentileman
Dome
Gehoes
Myers
Airdome
Outing on Sunday rails to Michigan City from Lafayette and Indianapolis
A Sunday excursion to Michigan City is planned with a special Monon train from Lafayette and Indianapolis arriving at 10 36 a m and returning at 5 20 p m with connections to Indianapolis and Lafayette at 8. The notice mentions other local items including a sale, a Colorado visit, guest visits and a church conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Monon
Lafayette
Indianapolis
John Deere Kinder
Spitler-Lurber & Company
Louis Lehman, Jr
Hygiene
Colorado
Will
Raymond J. Ives
Boyd Porter
Rensselaer
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Blue Front Drug Store
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Josephine
Arkansas
George Calvin
Edith
Kewanna
Riverside Park
Francestille
Richard
Charles A. Clark
Nettsville
End
M. M. Maxwell
Gladys Pearson
Ruth Jones
de Clark
Gus J. Daseke
W. C. Richardson
Ferry Halis
Chicago
Farmers’ Elevator _organization
Edward L.delamore
Rose Lawn
Dgein
Perenée
Hill Ditch
C. Williams
Hoopestone
Leland
LaCrease
Dub
Reneselaer
A. T
Patty
Hitt
Alice
Mlingis
Tugaday
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