Local Businesses Face Mail Order Boom Threat
A local column warns small Francesville merchants about the rise of mail order businesses and exaggerated catalog claims. It notes a Chicago strike on Montgomery Ward undermining factory claims, then details two new rural mail routes from Francesville, routes 4 and 5, totaling 27 and 21 miles respectively serving about 408 and 296 people. Weather reports will be mailed daily to patrons starting the first of the month.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Francesville
Smith’s Corner
Raub
Kopka School House
Franceaville
County Line
Saltwell’s Corner
Davis’ Corner
Watson’s Corner
Frog Lake School House
Indianapolis
Prices and prompts from local grocers urge buying home trade
A home trade appeal urges residents to compare local prices with mail order houses, boxcar grocers, and canvassers. It promises the lowest quotations on groceries, offers cash for butter and eggs, and touts keeping money at home to raise property values and strengthen the town.
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Franceaville
A Fugitive from Justice in South Bend Times Opinion
The South Bend Times condemns William D. Owen for promoting a large rubber tree and stock scheme in Mexico, calling him an exile with a dishonored name after serving as secretary of state and congressman. It portrays him as a former minister who betrayed trust and questions the value of wealth over reputation. Also notes the Nettie A. Trambo ditch setting in White Post township, with details elsewhere in the paper.
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South Bend Times
William D. Owen
Mexico
Congress
Owen
Nettie A. Trambo
White Post Township
Insurance man Kruger reports new farming venture details
Charles H. Kruger, an insurance agent, visited on Saturday to conduct cash business and mentioned information about his new farming enterprise and related plans, though specifics were unclear in the readable text.
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Charles H. Kruger
Poe
County approves funds for bridges and repairs in Winamac
Winamac officials allocated 10 942 for new bridges sewer pipe and gravel road repairs including 500 for Walters bridge and 360 for clerk expenses 500 for coroner and 125 for sheriff per diem The clerk's 137 50 record writing machine and 282 for health secretary salary were rejected as funds already exist.
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Winamac
Walters
the Board of Health
Winamac Republican
Time Will Save Them From Embarrassing Positions
A fragment hints at relief through time saving individuals from awkward or compromising stances. The snippet provides no names, places, or clear events to anchor details.
Folding Go Carts at Higgins Priced at Eight and Nine
Reading shop notes list two folding go carts available at Higgins with prices eight dollars and nine dollars.
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Higgins
Sunday School Convention at Salem Methodist Church
Salem township Sunday School convention will be at the Frances ville Methodist church on May 14 1905. Afternoon features devotion song service address of welcome motives and methods of teaching primary work and committee appointments. Evening program includes devotional service reports elections needs and discussions with county president Perry Wilson. Admission 25c for pair men.
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Salem Township
Methodist Church
Francesville
Pres
J. W Barget
K.T. Alkire
E. B. Stamp
Morrie
Cramer
Merc
Palaeki
Perry Wilson
Winamac
Accountability
Mia
Hubbell
Shirtz and McMurray Dealers in Horses and Cattle Ad
Daily livestock buyers and sellers. Talk to Shirtz and McMurray for horse and cattle trades.
Insurance Claim Folklore and a Grim Burial Note
A terse Victorian style fragment notes a man with no prior accidents seeking insurance while a later line hints at a burial and a jolt of rural humor from Maud. The text blends financial worry with an unexpected death and a rustic exclamation from Maud.
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Pannex
Aan
Mene
Schomers
Schomer
State Bank
Abe Whitaker
J. J. Gresley
Prancesville
Ind
Chas. Schleman
Charles
Tom McCoy
Rensselaer
C. B. McClellan
Star City
Mr. McClellan
Edith Schell
Minnie Hodson
Miss Schell
Eugene McMurray
Bartow
Florida
Pulaski County
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Maud
Guty Bakery
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