08 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
1
Local brief items list visits, guests, and traveling residents around Monon Indiana and surrounding communities. People from Winamac Lafayette Rensselaer Terre Haute and Indianapolis are mentioned with guests, relocations, and family health notes.
Representative Sanders clarifies a Harding endorsed plan to use the War Finance Corporation as intermediary to raise about 500 million dollars from investors for railway rehabilitation. He says taxpayers avoid burden while railways must show necessity and security. prewar annual railway capital needs ran near 600 million for betterments. The Indianapolis Star summarizes the House debate and stresses that government funds are not directly pledged by taxpayers.
An items list notes Anchor Holt Cream Separators guaranteed at Haring's and a perfection stove on sale. Mentions Mrs Norval Fisher and Mrs John Bechdelt as Monon travelers, Mrs Charles Reish called to Frankfort over a father’s death, Will Fitzpatrick improving after hospital stay, and William McKinney with his son visiting from Leipsic Ohio. Indiana busy with runners in the Fors for amendments, fair attendance, and Labor Day events.
Reported attendance at the annual convention included noted speakers such as Rev. B Meyer London Rev Charles R Brown Yale divinity school and Rev Robert L Kelgley educational secretary of the Federal Council. Missionary and benevolent reports marked historic gains as 52 missionaries sailed from San Francisco during the session.
The New York World rails against disposing of the government's fleet of rotting wooden ships at 2100 dollars apiece, noting costs ran to 300000 to 800000 per ship. It argues past administration overvalued the vessels and wasted coal and freight revenue. The paper criticizes wartime salvage programs as part of a money spending orgy unseen before.
A large attendance of church members gathered Tuesday August 13 for a Christian church conference at Foanteevitte church. The event featured talks by local church leaders and emphasized unity and revival among congregations.
Federal officials urge tuberculin testing of dairy cows after a case in Illinois shows disease can spread to children through milk. Farmers increasingly back federally supervised slaughter and compensation to eradicate bovine tuberculosis, with cattle tested monthly and assets reimbursed.
Two men linked to a bold hold up were tried in Lake county criminal court on Friday afternoon. They admitted involvement and received penitentiary sentences though Sheriff Woodworth was not advised of the exact term. Residents along Rensselaer described odd car movements tied to the incident as a whisky running attempt unfolded on College avenue near Crown Point.
Fifteen more Indian skeletons have been exhumed from a gravel pit on the Goble farm west of Delphi, bringing the total found in two weeks to thirty. Skulls vary in thickness, teeth remain in excellent condition, fueling theories about the graves near the battle site.
Hranc team plans to double up with the Medaryville nine and aims for a winning combination. Games will be divided between towns like Monon, Monticello, Hamlet, Royal Center, Winamac and others. The rivalry should make the sport lively and interesting.
Monticello Regulars beat the Legion team of Monticello 6 to 0 at Baker Field Sunday. Hayes of Indianapolis pitched superbly for the Regulars while Legion star Hickey did not appear. The series is tied and Monticello next hosts Monon Sunday.
The new automobile law effective September 1 targets chronic traffic violators. Drivers may be picked up at any time for speeding hogging the road refusing to use dimmers and having cutouts open within cities. State highway police will pursue offenders with notable alertness.
Second notice asking parties with rugs at the Arnbrecht home to call and reclaim them promptly. the advertiser cites need for funds.
This week the Tribune mails several hundred statements urging all in arrears to pay up and those whose subscriptions are expiring to renew. The amounts are very small and should be paid promptly. Judson Fitzpatrick, Publisher.
Mr and Mrs Harry Doyle who ran the Blue Bird restaurant for several months express gratitude to their patrons for support. They extend best wishes to their successors the Overholsers and hope patrons continue the courtesy.
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