Fragments From Francesville The Monon Rail Line News
A local Francesville column lists visitors and residents at nearby towns Including Markley Ambrecht and J Ambrecht with phone lines noted John Adhire of LaCrosse guests here Carper Rug Weaving and other townspeople travel for business and social visits. Reports mention real estate interests and stock updates at Wall Paper and Drapery shops with sales at Higgins Co. and Willett drug store.
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I. 2D. Markley
J. Ambrecht
Ab Whitaker
Monticello
John Adhire
LaCrosse
Pawn Gilsineer
George Congram
Dioapeston
Til
August Oaken
Shaimmond
Ed Gray
Oledo,ll
Dana Goddard
Francesville
Canada
O. T. Higgins & Co
Veronica Pickser
Michigan City
New York City
Hazen Hayward
Ottawa
Ill
J. W. McMurray
Provisions Outline for Governor Marshall Proposed Constitution
The proposed constitution sets four year terms for officials with 1914 elections in off years. It creates two General Assembly sessions and raises lawmaker pay. It authorizes workmen compensation and initiative referendum recall. It fixes state senators at fifty and representatives at 120, expands the Supreme Court to eleven, and requires a three fifths veto override. It includes voter qualifications, registration duties, and amendment voting rules. If favorable, a June special election may be called.
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Marshall
General Assembly
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Woman Leader Transforms Chicago Schools into Child Centered Paradise
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young as superintendent overhauls Chicago primary studies infusing life into lessons. Whispering becomes acceptable as children read write and discuss pets and playthings. Emphasis shifts from memorization to doing, challenging old norms and conservative views of parents boards and teachers trained in traditional methods.
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Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
South Bend Times
Prices Fallions and Market Notes From South Bend
Dairy and poultry prices drop after the trust ends, oats now cheap in bulk, and a Texas population comparison. Regional watches include Kansas City women’s council safety placards, Canada Europe and U S area facts, and local ads for rugs, furniture, farms, and a Schumann piano. Local businesses Boehning and Wolfe, Reehning and Wolfe, and Hubbards advertise.
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Texas
Continental
United United States
South Bend
Council of Women’s Clubs
Kansas City
Canada
Europe
United States
Alaska
Dominion of Canada
Harem skirt causes street scene in Lafayette on Saturday
A female impersonator wore a Paris originated harem skirt in downtown Lafayette drawing a crowd of about a hundred. Police cleared sidewalks as he visited stores, with women and men watching. The garment, brown silk with a plumed hat and red furs, was made by a local Lafayette dress maker from abroad pattern.
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Paris
Lafayette
Seed Corn Germination Test Instructions From Purdue Station
Readable fragment outlines an emiation test for seed corn to ensure vigor. Describes making a shallow wooden tray with wire, filling with sand or sawdust, placing kernels, keeping moist, and using glass covers. notes room should be around 70 F and kernels should germinate within five days with about 95 percent showing strong sprouts. Includes a retail ad fragment for West Side store in North Judson and a note to settle accounts with Elf Rees.
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Indiana
A. T. Wiancko
Purdue Experiment Station
West Side
Aly
North Judson
Elf
Rees
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Tribune
Brend
Dillion’s Restaurant
Sire
Wo AL Mcheever
Perain
Rios
Foo Nolan
Lowansport
Huesday
Shri
Pillett
Prank Groves
Edward Liptray
Noblesville
Fr. Tenals
Diagnes Yearton
Gridley
Tows Fite Short
Meas AL Beek
Kon Moantsun
Michigean
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Maccouret Gilsinger
Bessie Gerhardsteimo
Pulasthi
Sandie the Voest
Mabhel Cover
Edward Merrill
Dolotne
Prancesville
Cecil Plaettenkircher
Cilen
T. Higgins & Co
Monon
Medaryville
Dunn’s
J. B. Cover
Olin Rippetoe
C. L. Faris
W. C. Calvert
Myrtle Geyer
Star City
Willett
I. W. Boltz
Clinton
Michigan
Ohio House of Representatives
Braschler
Clark's
Clark’s
Reehning and Wolfe
Hubbard’s
Joseph Fox
W. C.myers
William Schleman
Theodore Garrigues
Schuman
Hubbard’s Furniture Store
Inter Ocean
Boehning and Wolfe
Alabama
Anna Fitzpatrick
William Bays
Charles Frank
Jederson Township
Winamac
Plymouth Rock
UL. C. Jentz
The
American Insurance Company
William H. Kahler
Frincesville
Ind
Pulaski County
Unity Building
Indianapolis
W. J. Hubbard
Mr. Rees
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