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Newspaper

Francesville Tribune

Location

Francesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

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Salvation Army forms Pulaski County advisory board

A Pulaski County County Advisory Board of the Salvation Army is formed to link local relief needs with Army facilities. The board is chaired by J. M. Spangler of Winamac, with H. W. McDowell vice chair, J. A. Diltis secretary, C. H. Hoffman treasurer and several members.

Pulaski County Indiana Salvaton Army Army J. M. Spangler Winamac Salvation Army Union Pacific Coast America H. W. McDowell J. A. Diltis C. H. Hoffman C. C. Buinn F. C. Gorrell Foster Riddick W. EF. Tennell Rev. J. FE. Porter

Lovett Death Case Rocks Bourbon Scene

Jerry Davis, a Monticello baseball figure based near Buffalo, visits Bourbon and offers first hand notes on the Decker tragedy. He says Marshall county doubts Decker’s confession and suspects others may be implicated. Lovett’s size and a cottage fight near Tippécanoe imply Decker could not have overpowered him, fueling Bourbon’s days of frenzy and media swarm.

Jerry Davis Buffalo Monticello Bourbon Decker Davis Marshall County Lovett Tippécanoe

Fresh Florida Strawberries and New Spring Millinery Display

Fresh Florida strawberries advertised for Easter at Tails Department Store Mason. New spring millinery on display at Mallon’s Store. Pioneer Club met at Mrs Hart Myers home. Mrs Thomas Watson Mrs James Ricks and Mrs Hattie Clark visited Monon. Young Ladies Class of Methodist church hosted by Mrs Charles Kruger with Mrs Harold Mayhugh assisting. For Sale two bay geldings four and five years old. Shorthorn male, 16 hands.

New Spring Mallon's Pioneer Club Hart Myers Thomas Watson James Ricks Hattie Clark Monon Methodist Church Charles Kruger Kruger Harold Mayhugh

Vernal Equinox Signals Start of Spring Worldwide

The article notes Monday as the first day of spring and the vernal equinox with equal day and night and the sun crossing the equator. It reports spring weather ahead of schedule, lower river waters, and early farming activity in the locality with blooming orchards and lush pastures suggesting mid May conditions.

Mississippi France

Mrs. Harry Wade Dies in Rensselaer Visit

Mrs. Harry Wade died suddenly in Rensselaer on Wednesday of last week. She suffered heart failure while helping her husband with yard work at her mother’s home and died before a doctor arrived. She was 53. The Wades had recently moved west and were visiting relatives. they formerly lived in Francesville.

Harry Wade Rensselaer

Easter Services at St Jacob's Evangelical Church

The Sunday School at St. Jacob's Evangelical church will present an Easter entertainment on Easter Sunday March 27 at 7 30 p m Proceeds go to the suffering children of Europe The invitation extends to friends of the congregation from Rev George Deckinger the pastor

St. Jacob’s Evangelical Church Europe George Deckinger

Easter bonnets and sales sweep through local shops

Tulle Department Store offers Easter bonnets with savings for ladies at Mallon’s Store. Mrs. Ida Stigleman of Lafayette visits friends in the area Sunday and Monday. Paper hanging costs 25 cents per roll. The International Harvester Company announces a price reduction this week in the Tribune.

Ida Stigleman of LaFayette Cyrus Thrasher Francesville Indiana The International Harvester Company the Tribune

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The Courier vows to continue reporting by its chosen methods despite threats and belittlement, stating it will follow the dictates of right and publish articles even when unpopular, and that attempting to silence it is futile.

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Monon R R Shops Close at Lafayette

The Monon shops in Lafayette will close on March 24 after Friday work, cutting 500 to 600 jobs. Clerks issued layoff notices under a five day rule, saying workers are laid off until business permits.

Monon LaFayette

Tragic Farm Accident Claims Michael Quinlan

Michael Quinlan died instantly Wednesday afternoon while trimming trees on the Hallagan brothers in Rensselaer County. After severing a limb, it struck a clothes line and bounced onto the ladder he stood on, breaking his neck as the ladder slipped away. A Rensselaer physician arrived too late.

Michael Quinlan Joseph James Hallagan Mr. Quinlan Rensselaer Rensselaer Republican

Easter Bazaar Market Next Saturday March 26

You are invited to purchase appetizing foods such as chicken and noodles for Easter Sunday dinner at the Christian Workers' Bazaar in the Fred Kopka building. The market opens at 10 30 with antiques and other items on display for a small charge.

Christian Workers Fred~Kopka

Francesville allows residents to keep chickens under confinement

Notice to owners within Francesville limits authorizes residents to keep chickens in enclosed spaces that do not interfere with others. The order takes effect March 20, 1921. S. A. Losh, town marshal.

Francesville S. A. Losh

Fragmented Editorial Ruminations on Press and Public

The fragment reflects on the role of a newspaper editor amid public upheaval. It mentions editors fearing identification, citizens, houses, ministers, and lawyers disrupted by events, and the tension between reporting and protecting personal privacy.

Scan Bce

Oldest Local Woman Celebrates 91st Birthday

The probably oldest woman in the county marked her ninety first birthday anniversary last Friday with a dinner at her home in the western town area. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Dingle Mrs Cyrus Hubbell Mr and Mrs Frank Byers and their daughters Florence and Agnes Byers and Judson Fitzpatrick from Medaryville.

Jasper county council approves 1921 bridge and highway appropriations

In a special session the Jasper county council authorized funds for twelve bridges totaling 22,100 dollars and other items including 900 dollars for county heating plant repairs and 10 000 dollars for highway auto trucks, all by unanimous vote.

Jasper County Council

New Styles Debut at Talls Department Store Exhibition

Manon Curtis from Hudgens, home from Roachdale for Sunday. Agnes Byers returns from Hammond after a year away. The Larabee entertainment sponsored by Francesville High School last Thursday evening drew good attendance.

Curtis, Hudgens Roachdale Agnes Byers Hammond Larabee Francesville High School

Student Scores Across Freshman and Middle Grades

A compiled list shows freshmen and teachers with multiple subject scores. Names include Theresa Kopka Clara Yaggie Albert Cords and Thelma Beesley among others with marks ranging from 67 to 99 across Civics English Geography Biology and more.

Theresa Kopka Clara Yaggie Albert Cords Eppley Leona Poundstone Beatrice Caster Bessie Rhinehart H. Trader Thelma Beesley Floyd Gras Thelma Poundstone Olive. Owens Miss Hays Francis Bierrum Mrs. Waltnitz Jessie Jentz Pearl Grafton Deight Morrow Ruth Leman Alta Ross Alta’ ‘Ross

Taxpayer Pays Four Installments With One Cent Money Order

A tall farmer from Lincoln County Augusta Ga revealed a taxpayer who owed four cents and paid the first installment with a one cent money order. He bought a one cent money order paying three cents and insisted on paying in four installments while submitting his return personally to the deputy collector of internal revenue.

Augusta Lincoln’ County Collector of Internal Revenue

New Board Directors Named for Community Club

The community club announces its new board of directors including W. C. Richardson M. P. Hill Gurd Lurber T. J. Tomlinson E. L. Delamore Judson Fitzpatrick Roland Leis Nick Goller H. W. Foster P. J. Von Tobel Mrs. J. L. Beesley Mrs. C. B. Judy Mrs. C A Clark and Miss Alice Hill.

W.C. Richardson M. P. Hill Gurd Lurber T. J. Tomlinson E. L. Delamore Judson Fitzpatrick Roland Leis Nick Goller H.W. Foster P. J. von Tobel J. L. Beesley C. B. Judy C."a. Clark Alice Hill

Missionary Service Planned by Women's Foreign Missionary Society

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will conduct its annual Thank-Offering Service next Sunday morning during the regular service. A program featuring Eastern music will be presented and full attendance is urged.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Fred Roloff Selling Swift's Fertilizers in Francesville

Fred C. Roloff advertises farm-booking orders for all Swift's Fertilizers brands. Call phone 105 A in Francesville to place orders.

Fred Rohloff SWIFT Phone Francesville Fred C. Roloff

Almost your last chance to buy before Easter

A brief notice urges shoppers to act now for Easter purchases with a final window before the holiday. It highlights limited stock and special offers as the deadline approaches.

Advertising Networks Across Indiana Newspapers

Notice outlines how Winamac, Logansport, Francesville, Monticello, Lafayette, Medaryville, Rensselaer and surrounding town papers accept advertising regularly. Merchants can secure space by paying rate and arranging in time. The Tribune offers to handle copy for local business ads across these papers.

Winamac Logansport Francesville Monon News Monticello la- Fayette Medaryville Journal LaFayette Rensselaen the Tribune

Farmers of Indiana Ready Accounting Schools

Nine hundred ninety farmers attended thirty seven one day farm accounting schools in twenty seven counties over the past three months. They filled in and summarized a year’s record in the Purdue farm record book and learned to compute figures for their own farms for the coming year.

Farm Management Division Extension Department of Purdue Purdue Farm Tara

President to Bury Unknown Yank at Arlington

President Harding plans fitting honors for an unknown American soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery near Armistice Day. The War Department reported efforts underway to organize ceremonies with the president participating.

Arlington Harding Arlington National Cemetery War Department

County Oratorical Contest Held at Opera House

The County Oratorical Contest will be held at the Opera House Wednesday evening. The topic is How to Solve Night Prob.

Opera House

Passenger notes and local names appear in fragmented report

Fragmentary OCR mentions residents or travelers near Monticello and Jancesville with unclear dates. Names Roy Stansbeberry and Wina mac appear alongside vague reference to busines$s and local towns. Unable to determine a clear incident or event.

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Florida Mason Mallon’s M. E Lia Thu Sday Roy. Stansbeberry Jancesville
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