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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
B G Oglesby declares Run for Sheriff pending Republican county convention decision. campaign seeks party support in Pulaski County with official filing noted in Tribune edition.
The notice proclaims George Burson as a candidate for Circuit Judge in the 44th Circuit, contingent on the Democratic Convention. It notes political commentary on campaign conduct and references other political figures and events from the period.
A playful bachelor editor gathers odd items to craft a merry widow hat. He lists a bicycle wheel, a granite saucepan, velvet, canary silk, taffeta, and ruching, with tools for embellishment such as a soup ladle and meat fork to create a jaunty effect.
A passage from Elkhart Review ponders how men rush into the day’s rain to chase artificial luxuries. It contrasts the village loafer who accepts nature with no worry against the hurried demand for comfort and status in civilization.
Bulk raisins ten cents a pound at Clark's and raisins and currants priced per package at Grieger's Cash Store. J W Burget and Sons and handmade harnesses tailored to your taste. C F Daseke of Chicago returned home Tuesday evening.
Additional News items list spring wheat flour and eggs cash offers at Clark's Grocery. Local sales include thread spools at Mallon's, rice and pickles at Jentz's, swinging porch sets by Burger & Sons, and Red Robin tomatoes at Grieger's. Community notes mention jury duty for Capt. McMurray, visits, seeds for planting, illness notes, and a funeral with a Methodist service for Mrs. Nancy Myers Cochran.
Matting at cost offered by W J Hubbard’s Furniture Store with a selection of fine patterns advertised for sale in town.
A compact feed blend includes corn wheat millet kaffir corn and hulled oats marketed for feeding young chicks. Gregers Cash notes it as a saving meal designed to provide nutrition during early chick growth.
Porter the clothier and furnisher seeks to trade clothing and shoes for eggs. The notice invites egg suppliers to contact Porter to arrange an exchange deal.
An array of notices promotes Chamberlain's Salve for burns and pains with quick healing claims. Dr. King’s New Life Pills are advertised with a price of 25 cents at J. E. Tilett's drug store and Cedar View merchant claims value in weight. Also listed are a piano tuning business, an order pickup with Winefred Hubbell, and Dye Thompson Lumber Co offering custom window and door screens.
Several registered Hereford bull calves offered by S. L. Johnson of Monon Indiana. Also No 2 boat washing machine for sale. Seed corn 1905 Yellow Dent at 125 dollars per bushel from Joe Vankirk. Bungyicg items including bike parts and automobile tops. Barget and Sons.
Feed and corn prices listed with amounts for hay, oats, corn and hitching options. Elgie Zellers and I. W. Boltz advertise flour sale Cock of the Walk with guarantee. Keen Kutter tools promoted as superior value by J. W. Burget and Son.
In town shoppers flock to Porter the Clothier and Furnisher for new spring suits. The ad also touts a Sharples Cream Separator claiming higher cream yield and promotes Burger and Sona products. Grieger's Cash Store lists Daily Bread Flour at $1.40.
The Jacob Myera Elevator Co reports current grain quotations at press time. Prices and specific bid offers for wheat corn and other grains are listed by the local market operator.
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