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Newspaper
Franklin
Location
Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
2
Franklin College in Franklin Indiana publishes a weekly periodical priced at $1.50 yearly. The paper notes advertising terms on application and records its second class mailing date November 18 1908 at the Franklin Indiana post office under 1879 act.
In The Central Ray from Central College, Pella, Ia., senators show quirky duties and talk of disarmament as a peace preventive. The Carthaginian tone notes editors toil to publish this issue with wit about ton silitis and the President’s stance.
Franklin College hosts a three day revival led by Dr. Frederick E. Taylor of First Baptist Indianapolis. The piece argues the revival will be of the right sort, align with true Christian principles, and will pay off in years to come, contrasting with a less desirable ultra modern revival.
The Indianapolis News notes that co-educational colleges disregard campustry as unofficial dating lore. One Indiana college bans spooning and dancing citing hugging with music as unacceptable. An evangelist warns that men must be engaged before any man can encircle a young woman's whist.
Franklin’s basketball squad, led by coach John M. Thurber, outscored Notre Dame 38 to 22 in a rough late season game at the local gym. Key players included Ross Kingsolver Campbell and Mendenhall with critical runs late, while Bahan spurred Notre Dame’s rallies at 9-9 and 13-13 and again to a 19-18 lead in the second period.
Franklin edged Notre Dame 32 to 22 as Ross and Lowery led the scoring with four five-pointers each. Substitutions and field goals clear the path to a late rally while referee Craigle signals the show for participants.
Personal notices show Miss Bess Inis planning a visit to Franklin for tomorrow and Sunday. Martha Ott elected librarian of Franklin Public Library in 1914. Thelma Thompson and Mildred Greason ill in recent days. Adria Humphreys and Fern Reintjes to stay with Miss Theodosia Beasley over the weekend. Ora Beerbower ex-1920 located in France with Co. E 22nd Engineers and homesick, no return date noted.
C L Preston returns from Ekaterinburg reporting a bleak Western Siberia situation. He says no true front exists in the Czech area, fighting is guerilla and Czechs are exhausted. He notes former officials in disguise plotting a monarchy restoration, poor economic prospects, and hit or miss railroad service with one major use for passenger cars as domiciles for leaders.
Mr. Preston notes many Russians employed by railway stations along the Trans Siberian to aid Allied and Red Cross charities while Western refugees face lodging shortages. Food remains adequate but grain stores unexhausted. transportation limits and car shortages hinder shipments and raise fees, deterring new consignments as relief efforts shift back toward Am erica.
A dense roster lists timetable no 4 and a long line of local businesses and individuals including J. H. Thompson for Company Mra Daugherty and Kemps. The notice mentions daily trains with light and dark face designations and express and limited services, plus a list of banks firms and professionals from Franklin Indianapolis and surrounding towns.
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