Week's Happenings in Francesville and Surroundings
Francesville area notes include visitors from Moron and Jefferson township, a stone laying at Indianapolis Masonic temple, and local marriages. A fatality and a broken leg from a field accident are reported, plus court extensions on Monon ditch work and upcoming Democratic meeting in Salem township.
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Europe
Grieger
George Ford
Indianapolis
Agena
Zenner Mfg. Co
Detroit
Mich
Blue Front
August Oaken
Misa Ora Rex
Jefferson Townshh
Philip Gatewein
Franceeville
Mars Fitz
Joe Niwme
Jefferson Township
Southland
Oxlehome
Texas
Binefiut Drugs
Decoration Day Observance Nears In Local Community
Memorial Day exercises mark the annual tribute to fallen heroes with veterans inviting the public to attend. A nine o clock gathering at the T.O.O.F. hall precedes a cemetery service east of town led by W. A. Hennegar of Lafayette, followed by flowers and a grave decoration ceremony at Nauvoo cemetery with Rev. Ua thank delivering the address.
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W. A. Hennegar
Lafayette
Nauvoo
Uathank
Protect Your Horses From Shoulder Sores This Season
The article advises careful care of farm horses as they enter work season. It stresses cleanliness and a well fitting collar, recommends washing the shoulders, and suggests covering a sweat pad with smooth white oilcloth to keep the shoulder dry. The oilcloth reduces dampness, preventing sores and improving comfort.
Honor of the Old Soldiers Fundraising Program at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society hosts a Saturday evening musical program at the Methodist church on May 30 starting 7 45 with free admission for veterans. Tickets cost 10 cents include ice cream and cake served after the program featuring Winnie Hubbell Valera Shirtz Fern Parker and others with recitations readings songs and a final hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Sachsen
America
Winnie Hubbell
Valera Shirtz
Fern Parker
Befery
Harry Pike Oloe
Hazel Whitaker
Winnie Hubbell Solon
Arcane
Maxwell Reading
Nolan
Fern Parker Reading
Martha Haymond
Power of Sabattle Rakes
Jesus
Dye Toomorson Lumber Co Paint Offer
A brief sales note from Dye and Toomorson Lumber Co offering Indiana Indestructible Paint a mineral paint ground in pure linseed oil guaranteed for five years. They invite readers to compare prices before buying.
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Indiana
Dye & Toomorson Lumber Co
Indiana corn exhibit plan set for Omaha show
A Indiana commission under Governor Hanly organizes a state wide corn exhibit for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha Nebraska from October 10 to 19. The panel will hold county shows in November with winners shipping exhibits to Omaha. The commission aims to raise funds for freight and prizes to reward Indiana growers only.
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Yernor Khanly
Indiana
Omaha
Hanly
Sked
Nts
Automobiles blamed for harming good roads in new findings
Investigations by the department of war and agriculture suggest autos, when driven fast, lift fine stone dust from macadam surfaces and fling it into fields. If true, this would hinder road durability and prompt calls for alternatives to macadamization despite motorists’ stake in better roads.
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Departienta of
Granite Chosen for Tippecanoe Battlefield Monument
Acting Secretary of War Oliver and Governor Hanly announced the decision to build the Tippecanoe battlefield monument from granite after reviewing protests. Oliver noted the government’s historical use of granite and dismissed Indiana limestone for this battlefield memorial. The granite contract was approved following the decision.
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Oliver
Taft
Tippecagoe Battlefield
Hanly
Indiana
Indianapolis
Call to Select Delegates for Pulaski County Convention
Republicans of Pulaski County meet in mass convention at the county committee rooms in Winamac on Saturday June 6 1908 at 1 p m to select seven delegates for the 13th District Congressional Convention to be held at Plymouth Ind on June 9 1908. Joseph Riggs Chairman.
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Red Key Times
W. R. Jones
Nester Hall
Winamac
Salem Township
Joan Bowman
Francesville
Griffin
Francenville
Reynolds
Millard Crane
Philippine Islands
Government Agricultural College
Philippines
Pulaski County
Joseph Riggs
John C Nye
Rich Grove
Plymouth
Ind
Murdered Man in North Judson Shocking Farm Case
Emil F. Kvasnicka, a wealthy North Judson resident, was shot by a mysterious assailant as he returned from town with his wife and children. Albert Roubick, recently discharged from the Kvasnicka farm, is jailed after bloodhounds and footprints tied him to the scene. authorities pursue uncertain alibis and debate motives in a tense rural murder case.
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North Judson
Francesville
Emil F. Kvasnicha
Moiialy
Albert Huubick
Krasnicks
Albert Roubichk
Tirat
W. 5. Hay
Kuester
J. ©. Englerth
Marsii
Hodrick
Kvasnicka
Roubick
Kryasnicks
John Dausek
Dusek
Kwasnicka
Albert
Tii
Enid
Westering Din
Keyasnicka
Tae Ovenine
Duack House
Rouhick
Dasek
Frank Cauhata Sabaon
Mrs. Dusek
Koubiek
Fhta
Tress Athe Hhase
Roubiek
Dsyannieha
Republican district meeting names A G Graham chairman
Republicans of the district met in South Bend on Saturday electing A G Graham of South Bend district chairman by acclamation. He succeeds Koth L Moorman who earlier announced a bid for the Congressional nomination to succeed A D Brick. Pulaski county Republicans plan for the election.
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South Bend
A. G. Graham
Graham
Joseph Kuges
Pulaski County
Koth L. Moorman
A.D. Brick
Purity Claim Promotes Soda Fountain Sips
The notice touts true fruit juices pure rock syrups and sanitary conditions at the MAKE soda fountain. It invites patrons to inspect syrup jars to verify what they drink and promises good cold pure sparkling wholesome drinks.
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Blue Front Drug Store
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