Francesville Local Happenings and Community Notes
Local items include visits by H L McKenna and A B Diggs on business, Francesville band concert success, and temperance movement gains in Reynolds. Community shifts feature new residents Cherley Daseke and J K Schick planning business venture, plus school commencement and farm equipment ads.
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A. B. Diggs
Winamac Telephone Company
Rosa Nelan
Chicago
Cherley Daseke
Bessie Leach
Angola
Ind
Francesville Band
Political intrigue surrounds county chair race in Winamac
The Winamac Democrat Journal hints ex-clerk Brucker and a rival faction may vie for the Republican county central committee chairmanship and potential postmaster role. editors speculate on future leadership, with Charley Brucker and Atty C. W. Barker as possible successors amid factional tension and local politics. Mrs Hattie Clark visited Chicago for millinery stock. Burget & Sons warns pipe wrench and wire stretcher owners to return items by May 11.
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Joe Riggs
Rensselaer
Milton Hall
J. Howe
Medaryville
Francesville
Marek Rice
St. Paul
Mion
O.D
W. M. Engle
Monon
J. Ross
Boswell
Masonic
E. A. Bledsoe
Peru
Ind
Atlanta
Brotherhood of Railway
Jamstown Exposition
J.I. Case Edge
Ios
L. W. Hubbell & Sons
Fountain
Moryton County
Covington
Martinsville
Indiana
John H. Mont
Montgomery County
Frank Hall
Hall
Hall Bearn
Winamac
Journnal
Brucker
Republican County Central Committee
Netherton
Federa
Charley Brucker
Westside
Pulaski County
Lika
Friends of Democracy
Temple of Justice
West Side
Ingrim
Nye
Foster
Starke
the Tribune
Atty C. W. Barker
Mr. Netherton
Rural mail service sparks farmer conductor tax debate
A Starke County farmer traveling to Chicago argues with a train conductor about rural route mail delivery. The conductor boasts a daily paper and letters, while the farmer notes his own $200 yearly taxes and asserts rural delivery costs justify taxation. The exchange ends with broader support for providing daily mail to rural communities.
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Starke County
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Thia
Valparaiso
Republican
Presidential campaign split between east and west on policies
The Chicago Tribune notes a likely east west cleavage for the next Republican campaign focus on platform. It says the east favors conservative policy while the west leans progressive, with regional differences in industry and tariff impact. It also reports Congressman Crumpacker of the 10th district may run for governor next year.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
E. D. Crumpacker
10Th
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Ville
Brancesville
Cribune
Clark
Clyde Dickey
Maggie Lee
Mia
John Nimms
Emma
Gillman
Lil
Reynolds
Tim Amore
Russell Geer
Oklahome
Govenor
J. Frank Hanly
Atlantic
Stine & Son
Newaga
White Elephant
State Bank
Edward Sewark
Ben Crawford
Wheatfield
Melvin Wiseman
Wiseman
J. K. Schick
Fairbury
III
Mr. Schick
Arthur Shufelt
J. W. Burger
Sheriff Oglesby
Mra
John Ren
Francesville High School
Opera House
Kathryn Fitzpatrick
Lucile Hoilett
Anna Koster
Mae Pike
Clara Jones
Zora Tillett
J. H. Reddick
Burger’s
Uands
Franceaville
Blue Front Drug Store
Jentz’a
Yhony
Jer
Gillam Jp
Anatta
Ling
Iman
Gillam
Buz
Hattie Clark
Burget & Sons
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