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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
Franchesville notes announce several births with parents named Beiswanger Lurber and Fitzpatrick, plus travels of Byrd Shirtz and Foster families. Community events include Chautauqua dates August 30 to Sept 1 and local ministers’ services.
With the Kansas wheat crop started, the state seeks 50 000 harvest hands. J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture announced the need.
The Pythian Sisters held a children's party Thursday night at Mrs. E. L. Tamore's home. Guests included Mrs. E. H. Brenneman Edith Witt Miss Lillie Leis Mrs. Sarah Morgan Miss Ethel Cares and numerous others listed with full names and titles.
A note cites Surber's Hardware stating that using a Primrose separator turns three cows into the equivalent of four without it. The fragment implies a trade or efficiency claim tied to the separator model sold by the hardware store.
Railroads east of the Mississippi, under the Interstate Commerce Commission, will begin a 30 day program to relieve coal shortages in the East especially New England. The order requires coal mines to receive priority for car supply over other industries and aims to streamline shipments by water to New England and other domestic destinations. The commission stated the measure remains in effect until further notice.
The Department of Agriculture announced a $2.15 per bushel average cost to grow the 1919 wheat crop. The survey covered fourteen districts across winter belts in Kansas Nebraska Missouri and spring regions in Minnesota North and South Dakota.
Arden Lowry, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lowery of northeast of Francesville, died in a Winamac hospital last Thursday after ruptured appendix and peritonitis. Funeral was held Sunday at Pulaski. burial followed. He was well known and popular locally.
The marriage of Miss Ocie Grafton to Mr. Charles F. Thompson of Irwin Ohio was solemnized at Rev. E Miller’s residence in Winamac Monday morning. They returned for a dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Grafton. They will start married life on a farm in Ohio.
Petitions protesting the rate increase by Winona Telephone Company and approved by the Public Service Commission of Indiana were circulated in town and rural districts this week. The new rates take effect July 1. W S Daniels and Samuel Tomlinson of Knox and Plymouth, officials and stockholders, visited to review the situation.
Mrs. George Haring entertained her Sunday School cate Tuesday evening of last week. Miss Florence Gant of Valparaiso has been called home due to her grandfather’s serious illness. How about your binder canvasses Look them over and give your order at once Harvest is here Buy the genuine that is made to fit Surber s Hardware.
Mrs Wiltes Fitspatrick of Marion guest of Mr and Mrs John Fitspatrick as advertisements warn watch for the big feature film at Myers Theater. The notice mentions a borrowed item to be returned and lists Wednesday and Saturday night showings by Splendid Pictures in the current run.
City plans a July event with a street carnival athletic races and a boxing card. Parade floats receive awards as the harbor view program features music, fireworks, and community participation for a large crowd.
A committee to place the 1920 wool movement before officials at Washington will be named by William J. Williams, president of the Wyoming Wool Growers association. The plan calls for Chicago bankers to finance the wool movement at up to 100 million dollars annually, shifting from Boston financiers. The fund would carry wool through warehouses until market conditions improve.
The Portland Oregon convention of the Travelers' Protective Association voted to exclude women from the organization and to keep insurance solicitors out. A proposed constitutional change allowing women traveling salesmen failed.
Thirty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Spense in Plymouth last Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Layton Mr and Mrs Elsa Burns and daughters Alice and Martha from Hammond Mr and Mrs Samuel Jessup of South Bend and several other local families.
A large fire early Friday practically wiped out Parr's business section, a cement building and a small restaurant the only structures left standing. The origin of the blaze is unknown and this marks the town's most destructive fire in fifteen years.
Marion Ohio will hold an old fashioned July 4 celebration to mark Senator Warren G Harding's Republican nomination for President. The event follows word he would not return to Marion before July 1.
Figures released by the census bureau in Washington show Rensselaer with a population of 2 912, an increase of 519 people or 21 7 percent from the 1910 census. The report notes steady growth and highlights the new total as the latest official count.
Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker, America's premier ace, was named a member of the Ohio state aviation commission yesterday by Gov. Cox. The commission is said to be the first of its kind in the United States. Shirts at under price at Frank Nolan's. For Sale Galvanized water tank suitable for threshing or a similar outfit. Priced right. L. W. Hubbell. Wanted Live agent for Darling and Company's High Grade Animal Base Fertilizers. Address F. Z. Fuller, 5439 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago. We have added Hugre Electric Vacuum sweepers to our stock and will display them later.
The Farmers and Traders State Bank of Monon organizes with $50,000 capital. Joseph F. Minch of Chalmers named president J F Horner of Monticello vice president H H Horner of Monon cashier L E Reed Jr of Monon assistant cashier. Stockholders plan to begin July 1 by taking over the Monon Bank assets and goodwill from the late C M Horner. The present bank building will house the new bank and be remodeled with new conveniences.
Negro pugilist and former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson is expelled from Mexico after fleeing U S Mann act charges. He sought asylum in Spain France England and Germany but faced rebuke, and now officials await at the border likely leading to U S court action.
A tornado struck about one and a half miles north of Fowler Thursday evening and swept a six mile stretch east and west. It toppled poles and damaged lines, leveled barns, uprooted trees, and killed or injured many livestock. Fowler itself escaped injury.
State officers urge collection of clean usable clothing for Armenian women and children suffering after the war. Appeals specify coats dresses blankets and wool garments for men and orphans, with delivery at Mallon’s store June 21 to 26 to ship by June 28.
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