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Francesville Tribune

Location

Francesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

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Local social notices and community updates from Medaryville

E C Morgan visited Whiting and C A Clark stayed with his mother in Clarksfield Ohio. Phytian Sisters meet at Miss Lillie Leis and Mrs. George Haring hosted crochet. Mrs Margart Hill and others traveled to Lafayette. Red Cross market planned for Sept 29. Dr R J Ives injured while cranking a Ford. Ten thousand and one rail fatalities in 1916 with 196 722 injuries per ICC data.

E. C. Morgan Whiting C. A. Clark Clarksfield Ohio Phytician Sisiters Club Lillie Leis Hazel Hancock Monticello Oliver Hancock Ladies Home Missionary Society Minnie Lizenby Charles Schelman Charles Harbrecht Cleveland Margart Hill A. T. Patty Alice Lafayette Red Cross Tribune Chas. Hill Forest, NL James and Joseph Hill Phytiian Sisters Club George Haring I. E. Burson L. J) Markley Ebert Garrigus Clyde Myers Frank Markley Ada Cora Shumaker Margaret Finnegan R. M. Chetteck Chicago H. H. Stedman Helen Holmes Marvy Toronto Wm. Finnegan Mary Jack D. Bender Town Mila Finnegan Interstate Commerce Commission Ida Huppert John Hansell White Post George Minnicus Crist Corts Star City Johnson Julius Howeisen Medaryville

Dedication of St Josephs Church at Pulaski

The Dedication of St Josephs Catholic Church at Pulaski will be held next Sunday September 28 with Rev Herman Joseph Aleening Bishop of Ft Wayne Diocese presiding. The Rensselaer college band and Collegeville choir will provide music while dinner and refreshments support the church benefit fund.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Pulaski Herman Joseph Aleening Ft. Wayne College Band of Rensselaer Collegeville

Country property for sale near Francesville Indiana

Located 61 miles east of Francesville on two gravel roads the property features black level soil with some tile and good outlet. It includes a four room house and a new barn 382 by 32 with other improvements. Easy terms at 75.00 per acre. Write P. O. Box 115 Francesville Indiana.

Francesville P. O. Box Indiana

Cider Press Schedules at Bowman Area

Cider press operates on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday each week. Located one mile south and four miles east of the Bowman school house. James Elston manages the facility.

Bowman James Elston

Valparaiso University Founder Henry B Brown Dies at 69

Henry Baker Brown president of Valparaiso University died Sunday night after years of declining health at age 69. Born in Knox County Ohio he founded Northern Indiana Normal College in 1873, which became Valparaiso College then the university. He guided the institution with strong business sense and was a familiar figure to Francesville students and teachers at institutes and commencements.

Henry Baker Brown Valparaiso University Knox County Ohio Northern Indiana Normal College Valparaiso College Francesville Brown

Straws Restaurant and Farmers Produce Ads Highlight Prices

An assortment of local ads promote Straws Restaurant with cheap bananas and bread, Farmers Produce Company offering cash paid for cream poultry and eggs, and Clark's Special oil store prices at Hubbards. Applegate Building listed with F S Reish as manager. Phone 54.

Farmers Produce Company F. S. Reish Applegate Hubbards Straws

American Guns Busy in France in New War Effort

American artillery trains in France under observation balloons to map explosive reach as corps plan to join front combat. Training aims for close cooperation with French infantry, with large contingents to be deployed before the 1918 spring campaign. Military build up includes 625,000 men to reach 1,350,000 plus navy expansion. Local ads on bread, shoes, and sale of farm land conclude this notice.

France Laison Washington Europe United States

Dist Episcopal Church Plans Farewell Sermon and Conference

Pastor L Brandenburg warns all church members to attend Sunday worship at 10 30 am and the 7th Quarterly Conference Friday at 7 30 pm. Les Daniel in the Lion's Den is noted. The farewell sermon will be delivered that evening. No services this Wednesday due to the pastor attending the Valparaiso annual conference.

L. Brandenburg Flay Les Daniel Lion’s den Secial Music Olent Boards McKenzie Rember Valparaiso

R B Harris Dies at 63 Near Rensselaer

R B Harris died Sunday at his home west of town on the Rose property in Rensselaer. He was over 63 years old. The funeral was held at his residence yesterday afternoon.

R. B. Harris W. C. Rose Rensselaer

Mrs McKinley Celebrates 61st Birthday Surprise

Mrs. A C McKinley was surprised at her Francesville home on Sunday for a 61st birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs George McKinley and children of Manon. Mr and Mrs Aaron White and family of Lakeside. Mr and Mrs Robert Engle and family. Mr and Mrs Stephen McKinley and family. Mr and Mrs Edward Gras and son. Ora Kiblinger of Monon.

A. C. McKinley Francesville George McKinley Manon Aaron White Lakeside Robert Engle Stephen McKinley Edward Gras Ora Kiblinger Monon

Fishermen Dominate Lake Gilead Trip

Thomas Possee Frank Mark ley Walter Engle and Jacob Goble fished Lake Gilead for a week. Saturday guests Judson Fitzpatrick and James Hayworth joined them over Sunday. They reported fine catches of bluegills catfish bass pickerel and crappies.

Thomas Possee Frank Markley Walter Engle Jacob Goble Lake Gilead Judson Fitzpatrick James Hayworth

Combination Sale At West Side Barn Francesville

A combination sale is set for the West Side barn in Francesville on Saturday September 29. Stock implements and personal property may be listed by contacting Burson and Myers auctioneers at phone 4-14. Francesville. Upcoming fashion ad pitches include Majestic range demos at Spitler and Lumber and new hats at Haymond Millinery in North Judson. Haymond Millinery hosts a September 20 display. North Judson plans its 15th Annual After Harvest Jubilee on October 4 5 6 with inquiries at Hubba F nattre Store.

Straws Mallon’s Majestic Spider Lurber Art Garland Joseph Fox Francesville Myers & Stalnaker Burson & Myers North Judson Oakland Ie Hubba

Pension Soldiers Bill Passes House With Wide Reforms

The house approved an insurance bill for soldiers allowing up to ten thousand dollars of insurance before deployment. The measure expands dependents and disability benefits, extends filing time to ten years, and increases monthly allowances for widows and children. Notable amendments set four special compensations including one hundred dollars monthly for total loss injuries.

Representative Black Texas Switzer Ohio Treasury Department House Wilson McAdoo Friends of Insurance Companies

Farewell party honors Thomas Saltwell before military duty

Friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Eg ert south of town Tuesday evening for a farewell event for Thomas Saltwell who leaves today for military service. The item lists attendees and notes several hospital cases and injuries including tonsil removal and a broken collarbone needing wiring.

Fred Eggert Thomas Saltwell Fred Saltwell Harry Saltwell John Saltwell John Kopka Lola Harbrecht Elsie Vulkman Elsie Huguet Grace Bieswanger Anna Kopka Lydia Vulkman

Butler's Premium Hog Feed and Farm Inputs Marketing

An OCR fragment lists Hog Feed with 23 percent crude protein and ingredients Wheat middlings Barley flour Flour middlings Red dog flour Linseed oil meal Alfalfa meal and tankage. Mentions Farmers Elevator Company merchants Clark's candies stove pipe coal drains millinery offers and fall fashion hats in Francesville Indiana.

Butler Farmers Elevator Company Myers & Stalnaker Sweetser Drain Tile Co Sweetser, Ind Francesville Haymond

Fall drive to boost Sun day school attendance at church

Christian Church led by Orval W Baylor plans a fall drive starting next Sunday to restore Sunday school and church attendance. Target is 115 in bible school. emphasis on teachers contacting each student to curb summer dropouts. Morning sermon All Things New Rev 21 1 at 10 30, evening Disciples of Christ Acts 8 37 38 at 7 30.

Disciples of Christ

Onions for Winter Use Offered by Mrs Engle

Onions available in yellow or red varieties well ripened and cured. Interested buyers should call or phone Mrs. John C. Engle before shipment.

John C. Engle

Cleaning and Pressing at Shirtz's and Haymond Millinery

Ralph Myers offers cleaning and pressing of clothes and neckties. Leave work at Shirtz's barber shop. Haymond Millinery provides millinery service with city work at reasonable prices. The Radiant Home heater is a five year guaranteed model. Myers and Stalnaker.

Ralph Myers Shirtz Haymond Millinery Myers and Stalnaker

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L. Trader Ferrell Hill Lawrence Morgan Elmer Earl Morgan Gaston George Moore Estel Call Alf Whitaker Niles Michigan White Post Township Will Whitaker Salem Township Pulaski County R. J. I Ves Chauncy Buckles Paul C. Engle Medaryville Journal Ralph M. Dunn Officers Reserve Corps Indianapolis Paul Winamac Republican Clark’s Advan M. H. Rice Dist Episcopal Church B. Harris Mrs. McKinley Lake Gilead Spitler & Lurber’s Congress Civen Just Christain Church
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