26 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
1
Francesville features new potatos at Jentz s and fresh school shoes at Jentz s. Roanoke Illinois man Joseph Pelsey visited on business. many locals hosted and visited relatives. A dry village remonstrance, fall festival guests, and a plan for the Francesville Lecture Course are noted along with community notices and a fatal heart death near Nauvoo.
The northern Indiana fair featured performances by the 2 Band with street dancers and trapeze acts. Rain affected attendance but crowds still gathered for baby shows, competitive exhibits in poultry and produce, plus prizes from Leopold Porter Star Store and local sponsors. Francesville Baseball losses to Danville Union and Wheatfield were noted amid a long list of prize winners across butter, garden products, canned goods, and baked items.
The Francesville Clay Product Company approaches completion of a new Terra Cotta factory. Machinery is being installed, three more cars are expected, and kilns of large capacity have been finished. A 100 by 32 foot drying room with eight double tunnels and underground hot air tubes speeds drying. Material goes from turning room 42 by 70 into kilns for firing. Monon railroad adds a side track for direct kiln loading. Full operation planned by October 15 with large orders for drain tile brick and fireproofing.
Mr and Mrs Charles Walters were honored by daughter Miss Tena on their 25th wedding anniversary. Gifts included two sets of silverware from Mr and Mrs John Walters of Chicago and Mr and Mrs August Walters, a butter knife from Mrs Lewis Lehman, and a linen table cloth from Mr and Mrs August Nachtigall. Many neighbors attended including Adolph Oncken McCoysburg Henry Holtz August Walters Logansport Chas Wineland Remington Chas Burns Monticello Henry Myers Winamac Michael Long Goodland Will Rimmerman Chicago Herman Walters Remington Julius Zimmerman and John Doll of this place.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rishling of Pleasant Grove on Monday night September 16. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. BE L Delamore of this place on Monday night September 16. George Hansell of White Post township had a birth event Friday afternoon. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tiede on Friday. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hays last week.
Farm listing offers 320 acres of tiled land with good improvements for rent in Pulaski County near Francesville. Applies to first class renters through J. A. Hill.
Short notice lists delivery pause during school months due to delivery boys being in school. Footnote promotes Leopold and Porter as affordable clothing and furnishings providers. Fayworth & Co and M. Wilcox with Alkire listed among local merchants. Poultry prices offered at top market.
A list of premium winners includes Mrs. James Hayworth with loaves of Kansas flour and Mrs. Rosa Jentz for home made white bread. Other prizes feature poultry, honey displays, canned goods, eggs, and fruit collections. Winners receive items like furniture, mirrors, tools, or cash from local sponsors such as J. W. Burger & Sons, Hubbard & Thrasher, and the State Bank.
An Illinois farmer praises advertising in his home newspaper for saving time and boosting returns. He notes placing simple ads when selling livestock or buying cows, steers, horses, or hogs brings timely offers and often the highest market price without traveling far. Exchange.
The Metho dist Episcopal Sunday school under Bock Entertainment Company presents a play called County Fair at the opera house Friday evening Oct 4. Watch for posters and next week’s announcement.
We Fit The Foot. New process measures length and width to ensure a perfect fitting shoe. We offer styles combining comfort durability and fit with narrow widths a specialty. Leopold and Porter.
William Gibson, a Winama saloon keeper, died at his home Monday afternoon. He was over forty, strong in frame but ruined by years of hard drinking that damaged his nervous system. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. A line of millinery is offered at Mrs. R. Nolans Millinery Parlors with special attention to remodeling old hats.
Myers Elevator Co lists half bushel rye first by James Clark and bushel Timothy seed by Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co with Henry Pashen second. A cryptic notation $t worth aye thy aye appears and a line reads Bh OQ onitel povileze by Stone & San.
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