Knights Will Picnic At City Park For Pythian Day
The Knights of Pythias lodge plans a Sunday picnic at City Park on August 15 with families invited. A noon tenie dinner is planned and a full day of speaking, music and entertainment is scheduled. Committees include General S C Dobbins and J H Doran. Music Duncan Kerr and S A Carson. Amusement Harry Sennett and Averett Gardner. Speakites George Jarvin and William Guthrie. Countyent H A are Willan and Grathrie.
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Knights of Pythias
K. P
Af ‘Air
S. C. Dobbins
Ohn Biederwolt
J. HL. Doran
Duncan Kerr
TI. C. Johnson
S. A. Carson
Ray Eters
University Extension Club Plans Woman's Club Day
University Extension Club members announce attendance at Woman's Club Day at Fountain Park on August 16 with speakers Maude Lucas Rumpler and Elizabeth Stanley and a musical program featuring clubs from Moroveo Kentland Brook Monticel Goodland Rensselaer and Remington. A 25th anniversary observance is discussed for September 28 with preparations by a committee.
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Fountain Park
University Extension Club
Indiana
Maude Lucas Rumpler
State Federation of Clubs
Elizabeth Stanley
W. C. T. U. of Indiana
Rampler
Stanley
Moroveo
Kentland
Brook
Monticel
Goodland
Rensselaer
Remington
Mies Martha Capper
Battery Insulation and Car Hardware Trade Update
Technical notes discuss battery insulation balancing current flow with full isolation of plate sets. Threaded rubber insulation gains popularity for its combination of properties. Nearby classified autos list Ford and Reo models with pricing. a local dealer advertises high market price for poultry and sells toiletries.
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Rooa
Vito
Willard
Preliminary Republican organization in White County for 1920 campaign
Mary Lawrie named county chairman for Republican women as White County organizes for the 1920 race. The committee includes A K Sills II as county chair, A D Townsley vice chairman, Samuel A Young secretary, Ralph McClurg treasurer, with executives from Monticello, Jackson, Princeton, Monon and Brooks ton. A speakers committee will bring in national figures. Democratic critics predict no victory in White County.
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White County
Mary Lawne
Harry Anhejer
Othe
Alk. Sills II
Liberty
J. TR. Dorsett
R. Cowger
B. B. Baker
Dermeeratie Party
Merediths Independent to Replace Maser and Meredith Store
H Meredith becomes sole owner after a deal with Th Mason and T W Conner. Mason traded his interest to Conner and Seatt for Timore business, Meredith then bought their stake. The store will continue operating as before offering bargains to the public.
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Meredith
Eviceers
He Maser and Meredith
H. ©. Meredith
Th. Mason
T. W.conner
W. O. Seatt
Timore
Mr. Meredith
Advance man Stewart Reid helps Chautauqua set for Monticello
Stewart F. Reid advance man for Redpath Chautauqua works in Monticello arranging the program details for the event to appear here. He is a journalism student at the University of Illinois.
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Stewart F. Reid
Monticello
Mr. Reid
School of Journalism
University of Illinois
Cite Grocery and Meat Market Ad With Low Prices
An old ad from Wright & Reynolds for the Cite Grocery and Meat Market offers 50 pound bags at a tare rate per pound, Club House labeled groceries on specialty, and evening hours until 9. It promotes savings on a 10 20 Titan Tractor with two or three plows and claims prices lower than market. F.RP Gardner signs the notice.
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Cite
Qae Per
Wright & Reynolds
F.rp Gardner
Damages Sought Over Arrest In White County Suit
A damage suit for $2000 was filed against Noah A. Shigley in White Circuit Court arguing malicious arrest of Andrew Fagan on a warrant. Fagan, once detained eight hours and later discharged, claims loss of reputation and $100 in legal costs, with Shigley a Chalmers resident. No trace of the stolen Shigley automobile was found.
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Andrew Fagon
Noah A. Shigley
White
George W. Kassabaum
Mr. Fagan
Edward G. Smith
Union Township
White County
Indiana
Fagan
Shigley
Fagon
Chalmers
Smen
August session covers roads and coal contract
The county board extended reporting deadlines for road viewers on multiple roads under the three mile law and granted time to the next term. The coal contract for the courthouse was awarded to Monsieello Lumber & Coal Co at nine dollars per ton plus eighty five cents delivery, cancellable if not delivered by September 15.
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Board of Commissioners
Court House
George A. Thomas
Young
Tain
Field
Chamberlain
Cramer
Rowe
Mine
Itf
Ice Cream Social at White Oak Church This Saturday
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of White Oak Church invites all to an ice cream social on the church lawn this Saturday evening August 7. Call now if you are in the market for wagons or wagon boxes. contact E.R. Gardner for details. Dr J Gochenour offers 25 years in one office at Monticello.
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Young Ladies” Missionary Society
White Oak Church
J. Gochenour
Monticello
Starving Cook Found, Traveled Eight Days For Food
A hungry 49 year old cook was found unconscious along a Monon rail line near Tioga bridge after eight days without food. He recalled being robbed of 170 dollars and clothing in Danville, Illinois, and walked to Michigan City but stopped in Monon one night. He is recovering at Perriga hotel and hopes to work locally to cover his sickness and travel costs.
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Gerald Rae
Monon
Tioga Bridge
Rae
Caboose
FF. G Ricker
Luse
Alonzo Thomas
Ely Hall
Samuel Young
Mr. Young
Fairbury
Illinois
Danville
Til
Quincy Sharp
Tie
Strancers
Perriga
Divorce Suit Filed in White Circuit Court
A divorce suit was filed in White Circuit Court Tuesday with Mrs. Kate Statton as plaintiff and Ernest Statton as defendant. Decree W. Kassabaum appears for the plaintiff. The Stattons were married December 21, 1898, long residents of Chalmers, with two sons named George and Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Statton
Ernest Statton
White
W. Kassabaum
Statton
Chalmers
George
Ray Statton
Price Hold on Spreaders for Early Buyers
The Manufacturers have advanced the price of spreaders 10 percent. Our price will not be advanced until our present stock is sold. Early buyers will reap the benefit. 1th F. R. Gardner.
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F. R. Gardner
George Ade to Address Edgewater Smokers Friday
George Ade author and avid golfer will speak at a smoker Friday evening at seven at Edgewater club house in support of the Country Club plans. He will tour Brooks farm after arrival with Brook golf enthusiasts and a large crowd is urged to attend. The event welcomes all to join the club beyond Monticello and White County.
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George Ade
Edgewater Club House
Country Club
Monticello
Brooks Farm
Brook
Commercial Push Club
White County
County Meeting of Woman's Voters' League At Library
A county meeting of the Woman's Voters' League will be held in the library auditorium Saturday afternoon August 14 at 2 30. Mrs W W Baker county chairman urges township and precinct chairmen to attend and a state speaker may be invited. The meeting is open to all interested in the league. Township chairmen named include Princeton Township Truman Holdridge Honey Creek A C Williams Round Grove Chester Park Liberty Joseph T Moore West Point Jessie Stockton Cass Joseph McBeth Menon Middlestadt Union M T Midlake.
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Woman's Voters’ League
W. Baker
Baker
Princeton Township
Truman Holdridge
Honey Creek
A. C. Willams
Round Grove
Chester Park
Liberty
Joseph T. Moore
West Point
Jessie Stockton
Cass
Joseph McBeth
Menon
Middlestadt
Union
M. T. Midlake
War Mothers Will Meet in Union Township
The Union Township War Mothers plan their regular monthly meeting at 427 West Broadway the home of Mrs. George A. Thomas Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Robinson will preside as business is transacted and a social hour follows.
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Union Township
George A. Thomas
West Broadway
W. H. Robinson
Ellis Family Reunion Plans Fourteenth Gathering
The Ellis family announces its fourteenth annual reunion on Sunday August 15 at Delphi City Park Delphi. All members and friends are invited for a basket dinner with H N Elis as president and Sadie Keever as secretary.
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Ellis
Delphi City Park
Delphi
H. N. Elis
Sadie Keever
Monticello Chautauqua Opens With Diverse Program
The Monticello Chautauqua opens Friday at 3 pm in the high school auditorium for six days. Premier Singers perform the opening, followed by Dr George S Parker in The Man at the New Age. Other acts include Hipple with xylophone and saxophone, Montraville Flowers lecture America Looking Forward, and Brooks Fletcher in The Martyrdom of Fools. Season tickets are on sale. adult and children prices listed.
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Monticello Chautauqua
Redpath
George S. Parker
Boston
Earl Hipple
Hipples
Montraville Flowers
California
Monticello
America
Mr. Flowers
United States
Brooks Fletcher
Marion
Ohio
Tribune
Dunbar
Red Grenadier Band
Amsbury
McHanney
Mesicu
South America
Noah Beilharz
Rich and Werno
Mr. Bielharz
Alvarena Gannon
Columbia School of Expression of
Chicazo
Good Fairy Thrifts
Meiser and Bowman Drug Stores
Davis Grocery
Forbbis
Misses O Conner Entertain Guests With Violet Pink Theme
Miss Gertrude and Miss Elizabet O Conner hosted a Monday evening party for Miss Helen Burke and Miss Edna Hayes of Chicago at the O Connor home on Bluff street. Punch flowed on a prettily arranged balcony as violinist Edna Hayes played. Attendees included Helen Burke Howard Johnson Edna Hayes Glen Hodshire Miss Merie Ackerman Don Brearley Ruth Vogel Maynard Loughby Louise Hutt John Hinshaw Esther Simons Harold Mertz Helen Ward Edward Doran Ota Cray Clement Kingsbury Catharine Hutton Robert Logan Zelda Burns Burdell Baker Amy Carr Pete Heidrick Edith Wigmore H Daniels Elizabeth O Connor Bier Vogel Gertrude O Connor and Frank Reid.
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Gertrude
Elizabet O'Conner
Helen Burke
Fdna Hayes
Chicago
O'Connor
Bluff Street
Danvine
Edna Hayes
Howard Johnson
Glen Hodshire
Merie Ackerman
Don Brearley
Ruth Vogel
Maynard Loughby
Louise Hutt
John Hinshaw
Esther Simons
Harold Mertz
Helen Ward
Edward Doran
Ota Cray
Clement Kingsbury
Catharine Hutton
Robert Logan
Zelda Burns
Burdell Baker
Amy Carr
Pete Heidrick
Edith Wigmore
H. &. Daniels
Elizabeth O'Connor
Bier
Vogel
Gertrude O'Connor
Frank Reid
Car Turned Turtle Near Willian Pascher Home
An eight o'clock Tuesday evening accident south of the Willian Pascher home involved a five passenger Buick driven by Mrs. Brearley. Passengers Mrs. Brearley, Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. Coffin, Mrs. Prophett, and Miss Brearley escaped with no injuries after Ora Hamill opened the rear curtain to free them. The car sustained minor damage and was towed to town by Mr. Brearley.
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Miehlt
Willian Pascher
Jones Brearley
Brearles
EL 2 B. Sellers
GR. Coffin
H. G. Prophett
Lee Brearley
Real estate and insurance services offered in Monticello
Real estate purchase inquiries and various insurance options including fire life accident auto are advertised by Gorman & Callaway in Monticello. Contact phone 418 for terms and availability.
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Exeriance
Gorman & Callaway
Monticello
Ina
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City Park
Amusement Committee
Harry Sennett
Averett I. Gardner
Dr. H. Jh. Gable
Speakites
George F. Jarvin
William Guthrie
Joseph A. ‘Allen
Coantient
H. Aare Willan
Grathrie
Ford Taxi
Irverland
Worner Auto Co
S. Main
Wm. R. Harrison
ASO Bowman Rros
Mary Lawrie
Board OF County Commissioners
H F. R. Gardner
ICE Cream Social
E.R. Gardner
Pathe
Bowman Bros
Edgewater
Horner Auto CO
Main St
Ellis Family Reunion
BOR. Gardner
R. Gardner
White, Carroll
Pulaski Counties
Montello
Monticello Granite Works
van Brunt
Ith
Dr. Hess
Real Estate and Insurance
Kodaks and
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