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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
1
Community items report Fourth of July events at Blue Front Higgins and Higgins store bargains on clothing and shoes. Local residents travel, visits to relatives, farm improvements, road elections, band appearances, and upcoming excursions fill the page with social and civic notes.
In LaCrosse, residents witnessed a tragic scene Monday morning after a southbound local struck a boxcar near the Monon Y at the Pennsylvania line. James Bragg and Henry Speers, both of near LaCrosse, had been returning from the Bohemian picnic at North Judson and were sleeping beneath a car when a nearby car rolled into the boxcar, injuring them as they lay sobering under it.
The mangled men were taken to San Pierre for help but the local physician was away. They were then transferred to Monon under the railroad company physician. Speers died at 4 PM that afternoon and was buried that evening. Henry Bragg died early Tuesday morning.
Gertrude A Thrasher died last Saturday morning at her west side cottage from internal hemorrhages after a prolonged illness. Born 1874 in Livingston County Illinois she was 28. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Christian church with Rev Rickolf of Marion officiating. Interment at Rees cemetery. Attending from Chicago Cabery Lockport Plattville noted.
John D Cram and Mary Elizabeth Mustard were married this afternoon at four o'clock at the bride’s home, 204 South Street, West LaFayette. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. George F. Cramer and witnessed by relatives and friends.
Lawrence Baker, a youth living in Francesville and working at a car factory, was fined five dollars and costs totaling 15.70 for carrying concealed weapons. He faces sixteen days in county jail after creating a disturbance at a boarding house and displaying a razor. authorities found a revolver, razor, brass knuckles and cigarettes on his arrest.
Forty horsepower boiler and engine with a combination brick and tile machine dies tables kiln bands slat bars turntables dump carts cars wheelbarrows and all. Everything complete and in good condition for sale cheap. Address W N Forbis Monticello Indiana.
The Bank of Francesville reports its business is increasing and deposits are rising despite last year’s crop failures and money scarcity. The note emphasizes courteous treatment, sound methods, liberal response to patrons, and requests continued support.
The Lee events drew a large audience as the day’s Children’s Day program proceeded. the text notes Mr Moore’s horse fell through a local bridge during the day and mentions a family fishing trip led by Oran Peregrine, Frank Peregrine, John Robinson, and Marion Robinson as they traveled by covered wagon to the Kankakee for a few days.
Report of the condition of the State Bank at Francesville Indiana as of June 9 1903 showing resources including loans and discounts 855625 19 overdrafts 278 1 due from banks and bankers 2131 71 banking house 2800 00 furniture and fixtures 2689 52 current expenses 852 25 cash on hand 3649 39
LIABILITIES. 68026 17 Capital Stock paid in 25000 00 Discount Exchange Interest 2392 35 Individual Deposits on demand 24533 82 Individual Deposits on time 11100 00 Due to Bank and Bankers 5000 00 State of Indiana County of Pulaski I J L Beesley Cashier of the State Bank of Francesaville do solemnly swear that the above statement is true J L Beesley Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of June 1903 av Fea Della E Barker Notary Public
Jentz stores announce half price sale on ladies shirt waists as stock clears. Buyers urged to hurry for reduced fashions and limited quantities.
Lee and East Jasper Robert Drake and family spent Sunday at Monon. Rollin Eib was out in his new buggy Sunday. Mrs P W Nelson of Fair Oaks was a guest at Mr Stalker’s Saturday. Mrs Moore and son Walter visited relatives at Monon Saturday.
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