Postmaster Examinations Proposed and Tornado Ruins Indiana
Postmaster General Burleson outlines competitive examinations for all first to third class postmasters after April 1 with future vacancies filled by exam results. Critics fear political bias while storms strike New Castle Indiana causing over 30 deaths and $1 million in damages, plus a severe hail event in Richmond.
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Burleson
Senate
Capitol
Rejeeral
Clenverite
Kitchin
North Carloina
Post Office Department
Voostmaster General
New Castle
Indiana
Richmond
Farmers Elevator Co Offers Fertilizer Before Shortage Peak
Reminder to plan ahead on fertilizer amid shortages. Leading brands are available through Farmers Elevator Co. and urged to order early to avoid being left without supplies.
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Mr. Farmer
Farmers Elevator Co
Francesville Area News Items and Local Advertisements
Local notes report a Womans Home Missionary Society postponement to March 23 at Francesville. coal prices at $650 a ton and shop ads for Nolan’s and area merchants. Residents H A Jester visited Foster home in Ladoga. Burnettsville to install water works. Francesville population near 1000. A sleet storm damaged lines, cutting power and telecoms. downed high tension wires affected Francesville and Monon road. Miss Bertie Nelson visits. funeral in Michigan City for Goldie Wendt. tuberculosis death at 15.
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Francesville
Public Service Company
Monon
Indianapolis
Herman Busch
Caroline Busch
Michigan City
Goldie Wendt
Charles Wendt
Diselosed
Francesville Social Roundup Highlights Birthday Celebrations
In Francesville Francesville social notes report Mrs Edgar Byrd’s twenty third birthday celebration with a large surprise and bounteous repast. The Pioneer club hosted by Mrs Marshall P Hill featured crocheting and a two course luncheon at her home. A birthday surprise dinner honored Mrs Peyton Davisson for her 80th birthday with many family and friends in attendance.
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Edgar Byrd
Marshall P. Hill
Pioneer Club
Francesville
Peyton Davisson
H. C. Jentz
H. O. Engle
Morris Moncel
Claude Wheeler
Phillips
Streator
Ills
Bennett Moncel
Dale
Ray Engle
Spelling Contest in Salem Township Ahead of County Meet
Salem Township prepares for a school building spelling contest tomorrow with top winners advancing to the county event in Winamae. Cash prizes announced for township spellers and an all welcome invitation. Also noted are local notices on business ads and upcoming millinery stock refresh at Haymond Millinery with Miss Dolas Denny in charge.
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Salem Township
Winamae
Haymond
Dolas Denny
Cloverdale
Good Roads In This Country
A Rensselaer advocate tells The Democrat that road improvements in Pulaski and Newton counties have eliminated ruts and left gravel and stone roads in excellent condition. He cites Jasper County as still poorly kept, questioning its standing as having the worst-kept improved roads in the country.
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Rensselaer
Jasper County
Winamac
Pulaski County
Roselawn
Newton County
Jasper County Democrat
Put It On Ice Awhile Says Walt Mason
A humorous admonition on cooling hot letters of anger and blaming a wife for domestic chores. The poem urges restraint in harsh letters and urges kindness, using playful contrasts between fiery reproach and domestic life.
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Walt Mason
Literary Musical Club Studies Gen Lew Wallace Life
The Literary Musical Club met at Mrs S K Jones home Tuesday afternoon focusing on Gen Lew Wallace life and works. Members heard biographies and book reviews of Ben Hur and Fair God with a short sketch of Mrs Lew Wallace. A list of attendees included Mesdames Poundstone Richardson Judy Clark and Miss Hayworth. The Family theater of Lafayette hosted a potato matinee for children with two potatoes admitted per child and over eight bushels collected for charity.
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S. K. Jones
Lew Wallace
George Taylor
Ben Hur
W. C. Richardson
Fair God
Charles Judy
C. A. Clark
Mesdames Lawrence Poundstone
Elmer Reish
J. W. Whitaker
Charles Clark
M. P. Hill
Cecil Bachtenkircher
Bertha Hayworth
Family Theater
Lafayette
Theodosia Williams
Francesville Cemetery Association Elects Officers
Interested Citizens met at the Public Library to elect officers for the Francesville Cemetery Association. L. W. Hubbell was named president, W C Richardson vice president, Gus J. Daseke secretary, Lucy Ames treasurer. Members will canvass funds and may stage a home talent play to raise money. Next meeting set for April 1 at the Public Library.
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Francesville Cemetry Association
L. W. Hubbell
W. C. Richardson
Gus J. Daseke
Lucy Ames
Francesville
Moving of Farmers and Relocations Near Forest
Henry Baer moves all belongings to the Stoller farm east of town formerly Albert Swing Sr. tenants. Albert Swing Jr. relocates to the old Burkhart farm south of town. Urban Ren transfers farming utensils and stock to 120 acres in Monroe township. Roy Stiller moves to the Evans farm south of Monon. Stephen McKinly takes the Henry Hubbard farm. Leslie Coffel to the Gudeman farm. J B Gudeman to land once farmed by S W Kahler.
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Henry Baer
Near Forest
Irs
Stoller
Albert Swing Sr
Albert
McCoysburg
Albert Swing, Jr
Burkhart
Urban Ren
Monroe Township
Roy Stiller
Evans
Monon
Stephen McKinly
Henry Hubbard
Leslie Coffel
Gudeman
J. B. Gudeman
S. W. Kahler
Measles Close Monon Schools Amid Large U S Outbreak
Measles across the area forces Monon schools to shut due to poor attendance with over 100 cases reported so far. Local notes add that Sears Roebuck posted a daily record intake of 1 624 795 and 210 045 orders last Tuesday.
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Monon
Sears Roebuck and Co
Proper incubation care for broody hens and nest management
Poultry guidance covers signs a hen is broody, how to transfer to a prepared nest, and how to maintain warmth and calm. It details feather loss, nest placement, temperature ranges, powdering, feeding, handling, lighting, and egg limits per hen through different seasons.
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U. S. Departments of Agriculture
Spitler & Surber Mention in Eureka Harness Ad
Local notes list Eureka Harness at Spitler and Surber. Lafayette visit by Mrs Ebert Garrigues. Edward Rose of New Castle in Francesville over Sunday. Purdue student Stanley Merica in Francesville Sunday. Frank Bushong of Danville Ill guest of Nelgons. Infant son of Baer family sick with bronchial pneumonia east of Francesville. Arthur Allen improving after hospital stay in New York City.
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Ebert Garrigues
Lafayette
Edward Rose
New Castle
Francesville
Spitler & Surber
Stanley Merica
Purdue University
Frank Bushong
Danville, Ills
Ross Nelgon
Henry Baer
Arthur Allen
Harry W. Foster
New York City
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W. C. Myers
Myers
Monticello Journal
Supreme Court
Higgins
Chicago Evening American
Burger
Fred L. Higgins
Hammond
Ind
George Remus
Everett R. Burger
Valentine del Guerra
Burget
Channel Chemical Company
E. R. Burget
Nolan
Mallon’s
Womans Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Kentucky
Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co
H. A. Jester
Ladoga
Burnettsville
Paul Pelsey
A. R. Wentz
Tribune
Nolan’s
Haves
South Bend
Myers & Stalnaker
F. L. Sharrer
Chicago
Cyrus Thrasher
Anker- Holth, Myers & Stalnaker
Bertie Nelson
St. Paul
Minnesota
M. H. Rice
L. E. Burson
Judson Fitzpatrick
Spitler &Lurber
Spitler & Lurber
L. F. Emmitt
Ligonier and Ashley, Ind
Lewis Emmitt
Otto Weltzin
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Blue Front
Eureka Harness Oil
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