04 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Middletown Daily News
Location
Middletown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
1
An unclear fragment notes A A Van Matre living north of a tavern and mentions threshing day and a sale of produce or grain. The text is garbled but references a good yield of wheat and local farming activity.
Prof. C Z Trook arrives Sunday night to assume leadership of Middletown schools succeeding a Bourbon post. Mrs Trook and family expected today to settle in the former Inman residence as preparations for the new school year begin.
The Berean and Welcome classes host a community festival at Cross Roads Sunday school building on Saturday evening August 5. Ice cream peanuts and hamburgers will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs. Ida Chapman wife of Willard Chapman died at Reid hospital Richmond Sunday morning after surgery. Funeral at White Union church led by Dr John T. Newhouse Chesterfield, with interment in White Union cemetery. Survived by husband four children sisters and father.
Indianapolis resident Joshn Heath encountered a work disruption on Tuesday as his business activities were affected. No further details available.
A humorous speaker delays life insurance citing cash needs for daily purchases while warning death stalks the frugal. The Daily Flute story promotes a policy from John Hancock Boston with Walter A. Marshall for rates, urging family protection despite poverty.
W. OP Nas from Eaton Ohio helps in the news job department amid a rush of work following a vue barr incident.
Mrs. C. Jessop resumes presence at the fair grounds with a traveling stand that adheres to federal pure food laws and state regulations. The motto Purity and Quality highlights candies made from clean materials. The text promotes sanitary, sealed popcorn and toys for children, inviting old friends to visit the stand.
The J. A. Long & Co cream station will operate until 12 noon on Wednesday and Saturday of next week. Edith Kirby will supervise and be on duty through the closing hour.
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