Francesville items note sales, events and local news
Local items cover hats and home goods at Blue Front Drug Store, auction activity with J G Culp, railroad wage increases for Monon operators, a concert by the Southland Serenaders, and political visits by H H A Barnhart and T Bently Hedges. Also reported are farm sales, school life humor, and upcoming horse shows plus recent deaths and clergy notes.
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Francesville
Tribune
C.W. Spencer
James Carlin
Kankakee
Clel Krruver
John G. Culp
Rensselaer
John
T. Bently Hedges
Narrow escape for Ernest Liptrap in Tipton interurban wreck
Ernest Liptrap narrowly escaped serious harm in the Tipton area interurban wreck Saturday at 11 am. He suffered a bruised hip and head from flying glass after the limited car collided with a freight on a curve. He texted headquarters from about two miles away. Six people died and twelve were seriously injured in the crash, caused by a head on collision obstructed by a tree. The incident followed a Bluffton disaster with many casualties. The report notes the freight overran its meeting point and the limited’s smoking compartment bore the fatal losses. The article also covers Rev O B Rippetoe’s year as Francesville pastor, church progress, and a court verdict of not guilty for C L Bader in a bid alteration case.
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Hubbard’s
Edison
O. T. Higgins and Co
Rensselaer
Francesville
Indiana
John W. Kern
United States
Evansville
Democratic State Committee
Kern
Jackson
J. C. Ireland
Osborne
Reliable
Jewel
Model
Peninsular
Hubbard
Peyton Davisson
Frank Markin
Rolf
Iowa
Ernest Liptrap
Tipton
Ernest
Limited
Bluffton
Moorman to Speak at Koster Hall on Thursday Night
Republican congressional candidate John L. Moorman will address attendees at Koster hall this Thursday night. All residents are invited regardless of party, with special guests urged including veterans and women.
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John L. Moorman
Congress
Koster Hall
Convention A Big Event In Francesville Sunday School History
A large Pulaski county Sunday School convention was held in Francesville over Wednesday and Thursday led by Herbert Moninger of Cincinnati and state secretary Geo Burnie. Attendance filled seats, with key addresses by Rev A S Warriner and Moninger on Our bushels and Front Line Sunday Schools. The event featured training plans, a union class, missionary rally, and an exhibit by publishing houses. Total enrollment reached 462 with 37 accredited delegates. banners were presented to several local Sunday schools. The Keen Kutter Tools promotion closed the piece.
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Pulaski County
Francesville
Herbert Moninger
Cincinnati
Geo. N. Burnie
A. S. Warriner
Winamae
Mr. Moninger
Moninger
H. Kurtz
Indianapolis
Winnie Hubbell
Winamac
Medaryville
Rich Grove
Friends Bethel
Star City
Prairie
Pleasant Ridge
New Hope
St. John’s Evangelical
New Bethel
M. E
Christian Church
Evangelical
St. John’s Evangelical Sunday School
White Post Township
Christian Sunday School
Pleasant Ridge Sunday School
Jefferson Township
M. E. Sunday School
Christ
Church
Sunday School Convention Praised and Plans for Fort Wayne
Herbert Moninger impresses delegates as Pulaski county members praise the Sunday School convention. The piece lists delegates from multiple churches and towns, notes singing led by Kurtz and Winnie Hubbell, cites plans to attend the State Convention in Fort Wayne June 12 to 15, and thanks all helpers for the success.
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Fort Wayne
Kurtz
Indianapolis
Winnie Hubbell
Star City
Sylvester Bacon
W.S. Paul
Huldah Dunn
C. W. Dunn
Bethel
Jesse Huffman
John Oleson
Hilda Oleson
St. John’s
William Koster
Clara Koster
Carrie Tiede
Carl Westphal
New Hope
Solomon Stout
Rich Grove
James Penry
Winamac
T. B. Hedges
A. S. Warriner
S. A. Mareh
A. B. Diggs
Peter Burrell
Beaver Township
Paul O. David
Prairie
Samuel Booker
Medaryville
Malinda Long
Ida Knotts
J. E. Knotts
Maria Richardson
Elva Pullins
Marion A. Young
Chas. Robinson
M. Robinson
New Bethel
Isaac Cassaday
J. Gordon
Pleasant Ridge
Minnie Lizenby
Hazel Scott
William Clark
Ross Hufford
Myrtle Riggs
Young Couple Mix Up Dates On Trip Plans
Mr and Mrs Ivan Pratt arrived Saturday from Sibley Illinois. They planned to join Mr and Mrs Chas A Clark for a Hygenne Colorado visit with Mrs Pratt's parents but kept delaying. The couple started entertaining a son Sunday morning while the Clarks postponed their trip until Wednesday.
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Ivan Pratt
Sibley
Chas. A. Clark
Hygenne
Colorado
Mrs. Pratt
Mrs. Clark
Runaway Teams Frighten West Town on Tuesday Afternoon
Edward Colbo and his father faced a runaway of a wagon drawn by a big team of greys hauling a galvanized tank. The line broke near S. B. Maxwell’s home, the wagon overturned near Foster Morgan’s, injuring Mr Colbo. Both wagons to be repaired at the blacksmith.
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Edward Colbo
S. B. Maxwell
Mr. Cotbo
Weather bureau frost temperatures vary by conditions
An official explains frost formation depends on location wind moisture sky soil and other factors. Frosts may occur at 44 degrees under favorable conditions and even to 48 degrees on rare cool nights. Wilkinson residents report two men who never wash prompting a health board response and possible quarantine with soap and water.
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Government Weather Bureau
Wilkinson
Milo Gibbs
Hancock County
Gibbs
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Hurty
Francesville postcard sale and drug store ad touts bargains
The ad promotes a large assortment of post cards including birthday and comics at Blue Front Drug Store. It highlights a closing sale on penny cards 10 for 5 cents and urges customers to call for a high speed washing machine sale. Beohning and Wolfe.
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Francesville
Blue Front Drug Store
Beohning and Wolfe Hardware Co
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John T. Randle
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C. L. Bader
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Moorman
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