Grain Market and Local News Digest
In the local grain market Jacob Myers Elevator Co quotes White oats 32 to 344 cents per bushel, Mixed oats 30 to 32c, Yellow corn 50, Wheat 1e to 73, Rye 0c. Notes on Nellie Whitt visiting Amboy, Hillstrom Organ Co order from England, health ads, and Monon agent W. Kilgos birthday. Civil War reunion dates for Company A of the 87th Indiana, Sailor Jean’s U.S. capital tour plan, Odd Fellows Indiana membership rise, Roosevelt train incident in Hoboken, and a faulty 4:49 a.m. paper train near Reynolds. Renesselaer Republican.
Water diverts aims to boost Tippecanoe power from Kankakee
Government planners weigh diverting Yellow river or Kankakee waters into Tippecanoe near Buffalo to greatly increase flow. A cheaper route via Yellow river risks local opposition and limited volume, while tapping the Kankakee at English Lake and routing via Stauffer ditch would require major excavation but could double Tippecanoe’s flow benefiting Starke and nearby counties.
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Kankakee
Momence
Warren Johnson
United States Geological Survey
Yellow River
Tippecanoe River
Tippecanoe
Monticello
LaFayette
English Lake
Stauffer Ditch
Buffalo
North Judson
Burbank Ditch
Monon
White County
Starke County
Kankakee River
Republican
Owes His Life to Neighbor's Kindness
Mr. D. P. Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia nearly died from diarrhoea before a neighbor gave him Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After taking the remedy he recovered in less than 24 hours. For sale by City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Daugherty
Mercer
Sumner Counties
W. Va
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Boy Rides 18 Miles for Life to Get King’s New Discovery
A boy’s family feared he would die from asthma until W H Brown of Leenville Indiana sought Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He endured death’s agonies, found instant relief and soon slept soundly. The remedy is praised for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and other lung troubles. Trial bottles free at City Drug Store with 50c and 1 bottle options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug
Francesville Street Fair Promises Bigger Event This Year
Francesville gears up for Sept 29 to Oct 2 Street Fair with free attractions including high divers or balloon ascensions, brass bands, baseball games, and a grand agricultural display. Promoters note generous payouts, new premiums, and a Canada exhibit to lure visitors from surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Franceaville
The
North-Western Land and Immigration Co
A. B. Kellogg
Canada
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Grain Market
Jacob Myers Elevator Co
Nellie Whitt
Amboy
Hillstrom Organ Company
Chesterton
Porter County
England
Lantz
Blue Front Drug Store
W., Porter
Roseville
Wain. Kilgos
Reynolds
Rensselaer
87Th
Indiana Regiment
Chicamanga
Allecantes
Sailor Jean
Indianapolis
United States
Boston
Leedy
Roosevelt
Hoboken
Syracuse
Cedar Lake
Chicago
Paisley
Reneselaer Republican
San Jose
Maryland
Delaware
Haymond
Higgins
Prof. All
Mies
Cora Witham
Leroy
Francesville
Nolan's
Alice Anderson
Katie
Maud Fitzpatrick
Schleman’s
C. D. Goodwine
Butler
Weather Bureau
Tillett’s
Whitaker
Winamac
C. W. Barker
John Hayworth
W.H. Bishop
Illinois
Geo. Daseke
E. H. Applegate
Nelson
Reimeyer
German Lutheran Church
Wanatah
H. C. Kopka
Schleman
Blue Front
Wm. Byers
Adam Huppert
Gillam Township
Edward O’hern
Patrick Hackett
Francesville and Percheron Horse Breeders Association
Street Fair Association
Kenneth Shirtz
al Shirtz
E. R. McMurray
Ada Mallon
Scott
Ohio
Lucy Ames
Fred Moreland
Medaryville
L. R. McKinney
Christian Church
T. W. Kelsey
Logansport
Nolan's Store
Brooke Street
Thos. Garrigan
Rome City
Ind
Commissioners Court
Whiite Post
Salem
White Post
Joachin Wendt
Salem Township
Hubbell
Winamac- Medaryville
White Post School
Joseph Hardesty
Ernest Brandt
Francesville Indiana
WM. Russell
Old Creamry
A. M. Baughman
Geo. A. Williams
Baughman & Williams
LWA
Opera House
J. Hansson
A. Whitaker
Orricke
State Bank
Iwnp
H. A. Myers
Pawlask
L.A. Deace
Francesville, Indiana
E. H. Meyer
Peoples’ Bank
Bank of
TW Mele
Pan Handle Station
Nolan Brog
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