Local notices and travel during a week in Francesville
Residents and visitors from Lafayette Indianapolis Urbana and Chicago travel or visit Francesville Medaryville Rensselaer and nearby areas on various days. The Knights of Pythias hold memorial services. Oliver H Stewart speaks on liquor at J H Mallon home. Several community events including church services parades and school commencements are noted along with minor incidents and property transactions.
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Byron Dribble
Sarah Stalnaker
Indianapolis
James Hayworth
J. F. Hayworth
Harry Johnson
Urbana
Joseph Manion
Frank Gardner
Francesville
W.C. Calvert
Chicago
Lera Benson
Leetha
Ruth Hayworth
John Hayworth
Ruth
Medaryville
H. A. Gobin
DePauw University
Rensselaer
Oliver H. Stewart
J. H. Mallon
Stewart
Policy to discourage national banks in areas served by state banks
The controller of the currency plans a future policy to curb creation of national banks where state banks already serve. Examiners will report on local banking fields, considering both national and state institutions to prevent conflicts and strengthen state banking. In a separate item, Walter Shorter, 18, drowned in the Tippecanoe river at Winamac after cramps pulled him under.
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Walter
Geo. Shorter
Tippecanoe River
Winamac
Monon Announces Michigan City Excursion Next Sunday
The Monon will run a round trip excursion to Michigan City next Sunday June 26 starting from Greencastle. The train will reach Francesville at 9 22 am and the return leaves Michigan City at seven o clock with a round trip fare of 65 cents.
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The
Monon
Michigan City
Greencastle
Francesville
Gravel road election results in Cass and Beaver townships
Cass township voters approved the gravel road proposition by three to one while Beaver township backed the measure by about a 35 vote margin. Substantial majorities were reported in both townships for the Tuesday elections.
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Cass
Beaver
Wyoming farmer doubles national potato yield with 1000 bushels an acre
An Montana experiment bulletin credits one Wyoming farmer for raising 1000 bushels per acre, boosting state average to 200 and national yield to 96. It attributes success to science and diligence, best seed varieties and clean stock.
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United States
Wyoming
Montana
Tragedy on Monon freight line near Monticello
An unidentified young man leaped in front of a northbound Monon freight near Monticello last Thursday at five. He was killed instantly as witnesses said it appeared to be deliberate self harm. He held his arms aloft as the train struck him. The body was taken to Monon for examination. A postal card with a soldier image on the back was found in his pocket addressed to Arthur Riveland of Seneca Illinois, but no stamp or postmark. The coroner notified the recipient but no contact was made. Burial occurred Saturday in Monon Cemetery.
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Monoa Rf
Monticello
Monon
D. R. Clayton, Jr
Arthur Riveland
Ill
Taft Expands Homestead Land Across Public Domains
President Taft signed a proclamation expanding the public domain for homestead entry by 1 182 816 acres and boosting national forests by 381 094 acres. Colorado lands. Gunnison Cochetopa Uncompahgre forests reduced by hundreds of acres. Secretary Ballinger added roughly 875 000 acres in Wyoming and about 4 000 acres in Colorado to the homestead pool.
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National Forest
Public Lands
Taft
Gunnison Forest
Cochetopa
Colorado
United States
Canadian Northwest
Ballinger
Wyoming
Hardware stock ad seeks trade in Monticello Indiana
A Monticello Indiana notice offers a stock of hardware queens ware and groceries invoicing about two thousand dollars for trade of equal value. Respond to H. E. Langwell R F D 3 Monticello Indiana.
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H. E. Langwell
Monticello
Ind
Ice Cream Social Planned by M. E. Ladies Aid Society
The M E Ladies Aid Society will hold an ice cream social Saturday evening June 25 on the vacant lot opposite the Metropolitan Hotel.
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M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Metropolitan Hotel
Engine for sale at Dye Thompson Lumber Co listing
International two horsepower gasoline engine offered by Dye Thompson Lumber Company. Ice tongs and family use items noted. Higgins and Co. referenced in the listing.
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International
Inquire Dye & Thompson Lumber Company
Higgins & Co
Tragic House Fire Claims Mrs Reed and Injures Son
Atty W J Reed home suffered an explosion from a gasoline stove this morning. Mrs Reed burned fatally after flames spread to her clothing while aiding her son Herbert who was badly burned. Mr Reed smothered flames on both. he saved his wife and child and moved the stove to safety. Mrs Reed died at 11 45 am with four children, siblings, and her husband left to mourn. Formerly Ella Longwell, she was sister to Mrs Melvin Maxwell.
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Atty
W. J. Reed
Herbert
Reed
Drs. Schwier
Dawson
Knox Democrat
Ella Longwell
Melvin Maxwell
Sunday School Convention in Francesville Ministry
Sunday School Convention set for Sunday at the Christian church Francesville begins at 2 with Rev. J M Weddle. talks by B H Thompson Miss Myrtle Hudgens and others. evening session at 750 led by Rev O J Rippetoe and speakers on teacher training and world conquest. Special music planned. Also notes Indiana onion production 1908 led by Kosciusko Noble Whitley DeKalb Elkhart Starke St. Joseph counties.
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Christian Church
Francesville
J. M. Weddle
B. H. Thompson
Nancy Bachtenkircher
R.A. Phillips
C. W. Dunn
Star City
Myrtle Hudgens
O. J. Rippetoe
Oscar Cromer
T. J. Mayer
Bureau of Statistics
Indiana
Banner County
Kosciusko
Noble
Whitley County
Dekalb County
Elkhart County
Commissioner Sweeney to stay on until salary bill acted
The Rev Zach T Sweeney state fish and game commissioner will retain his post after resigning until the legislature acts on a proposed salary increase from 1200 to 3500 dollars plus travel allowances. The move aims to secure the higher pay as the bill advances.
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Zach T. Sweeney
Fish and Game c
Gary Grants 15 More Saloons Licenses Amid Drunkenness Concerns
Gary now has 138 plus saloons after county commissioners in Crown Point issued licenses to fifteen applicants. The city with 15 000 residents contributes 38 250 dollars in license fees to the county treasury after 352 arrests for drunkenness last month.
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Gary
Crown Point
Phonograph Records For Sale In Francesville Indiana
John Hickman of Francesville Indiana offers 30 tour minute and 70 two minute Edison records and a fine finished oak cabinet for sale cheap. Records sold in any amount.
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John Hickman
Francesville, Ind
Full Blooded Herefords For Sale At Ambler Farm
Two ready for service male Herefords offered by William Ambler at his farm nine miles east of Francesville. Contact farm phone 260 L for details.
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Francesville
William Ambler
Pasture Expansion for Cattle Near Francesville
S. L. Karr reports his pasture five miles southwest of Francesville can accommodate 50 more cattle.
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S. L. Karr
Francesville
Higgins and Co Display Wood and Tron Beds
Werner's Store advertises trading stamps for silverware premiums as Higgins and Co showcase wood and tron beds in their window displays.
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Higgins and Co
Werner
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Adele Mathey
Fred
Pox
Sisster
Amanda Johnson
Ftuth Dunkelbarver
O. B. Rippetoc
Elsie Huguet
Reynolds
FE. R. Burger
Joseph Pelsey
Goldin Thrasher
Fern Parker
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Mary Hayworth
Mary Bledsoe
Ray Hudgens
Roy Myers
Kankakee
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Nora Long and Son
Gee
Oscar
Newton Dunn
J. W. Kelley
Culver
Jones’ Bakery
Jennie Colbo
Winnie Hubbell
Vera Hill
Pearl Geyer
Epworth League
Valparaiso
Brookston
Kopka Park
Will Boehning
St. John's Evangelical Church
White Post Township
Salem Evangelical Church
State Board of Health
Samuel Petra
Opera House
Blue Front
R. J. Ives
Petra
Lewis Miller
Bessie Smith
Ferne Ale
Sylvia Lanam
Fred Helms
Florence Bowman
John Tiede
Mabel Archer
Grover Endsley
Charles Ale
Ralph Freshour
Mildred Manning
Robert Breese
Pearl Schortz
Anna Wacknitz
Agnes Brown
Dora Gunderson
Anna Zulich
Gale Low
Clifford Baughman
Viva Baughman
Harry Tiede
Thos. H. Kuhn
Richmond
Koscuisko Pension Idea
Koscuisko County
Warsaw
John L. Moorman
Congress
Kosciusko County
Remember Jones
S. K. Jones
Ice Cream Social
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