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Newspaper

Monticello Herald

Location

Monticello, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

8

Grain Committee Seeks Stable Market Through Cooperation

Indiana Farmers Association district meeting in Lafayette reports a productive session. M. S. Mineh of Chalmers elected to the permanent grain marketing committee to coordinate with other states. The group aims to curb violent market speculation and promote steadier grain prices during the legislative session.

Frank R. Raub P. R. Bousman Indiana Farmers’ ‘Association Lafayette 3. S. Mineh Chalmers Etain Marketing Ttsnort Board of Trade White County M. K. Reif A. F. Nagel State Committee

Edwards-Parks wedding in Hensselaer July 31

Recrett W Parks son of Charles Parks of Delphi marries Lola Edward of Remington in Hensselaer with Rev. Charles W Post conducting. Guests include the bridegroom’s sister and Andrew Vinsith of Monticello. The couple return to the Parks home in Delphi for reception before leaving on honeymoon.

Recrett W. Parks Charles Park Delphi Mies Lola Edward Hensselaer Vee Moor Charles W Father Parks Croom Andrew Vinsith Monticello Triode Chate Parks Delphic Sandas Mro Parks Efe Wotme Ateonte Mabel Parks i Sterline Menticelle Remington

Visionary Spirit Behind Noble Ambitions

Quote attributed to Andrew Lang about vision surpassing achievement and how literature captures the spirit driving a man. It contrasts the grand aims with the tangible deeds and suggests enduring inspiration comes from what he hopes to accomplish rather than what he has done.

Andrew Lang

Indiana State Fair hosts livestock judging contest for farm youths

The Indiana State Fair opens September 6 with a farm youth judging contest to assess ability to evaluate livestock. County elimination contests form county teams of three youths for the September 7 event directed by G J Christie and C F Goble of Purdue. A 200 trophy, two Purdue scholarships, 225 dollars in cash prizes, and medals will be awarded. Entry blanks available from Chas F Kennedy Seve, 2a Cupitied Building Tudisnapelis Pediat adv lt.

G. 7. Christie C. F. Goble Purdue Chas FL Kennedy Seev Tudisnapelis Pediat

Auto Wreck Injures Mrs Mellady Near Otterbein

Mrs. Thomas Mellady of this county narrowly escaped severe injuries after a car collision near Fox Den Tippecanoe County. A lighting wire shorted the auto and a blast caused her to leap free while the vehicle wrecked in a ditch. Her brother arrived after hearing the crash and found her unconscious. Nearby Star City reports a 312 acre farm sale by A Nelson and notes interest in a grain elevator stock for fall use.

Thomas Mellady Otterbein Asroes Nelson Starets Thomas Oo Grions The Star Nelsets

Birth of Red Cross and Clara Barton Era

Brief historical note recounts Henri Dunant witnessing 1859 battle carnage and spurring volunteer care for the wounded. It traces Geneva conferences forming the Red Cross and the 1881 establishment of the American Red Cross by Clara Barton.

Henri Dunant Geneva Red Cross American Red Cross Clara Barton

Professional Crocodile Catchers and Their Risky Trade

A fragment outlines men who enter crocodile habitats for a living. It notes that when a victim is found, a professional crocodile catcher is called to assist in the capture and removal. The piece suggests that such captors avoid interference with the prey and fear retaliation from the crocodile if they act.

Tragic end to Jessie Hedrick Ray Brown’s career in Chicago

Jessie Hedrick Ray Brown, once in the limelight, died in a car crash on Forty third Street at Michigan Avenue when a steering knuckle failure caused a collision. Also killed was Robert J. Bock and seriously injured John Healy. Brown’s controversial past included a suit over Frank Ray’s estate and a later self defense acquittal in a 1920 shooting.

Jessie Hedrick Ray Brown Chicago Brown Forty-third Street Michigan Avenue Robert J. Bock John Healy P. J. Healy Tippecanoe County Lafayette Ray Frank Brown Motion Picture Operators Union

Mrs Morton Fraser Dies After Long Illness at Home

Mrs Morton Fraser died at her Dewey street home Saturday evening after an extended tuberculosis illness. She had lived in Burnettsville before moving to the city. Survived by husband Morton Fraser, her father Sidney W. Graham, two brothers Thomas and Robert, three sisters, two stepsons Roscoe and Fred Fraser, and other relatives. Funeral Monday at one o'clock from the family home, with Rev. FL Hours of the Methodist church officiating. burial in Burnettsville cemetery.

Morton Fraser Dewey Street Eleanor 9 Graham Jefferson Township Cass County Sidney W Nancy Burnetteville Tol Thomas Graham Burnettsville Robert Graham Angeles California Mary Graham Harmon Maria This City William Baer Monticello Roscoe Fred Fraser FL. Hours Methodist Church

Dr H L Miller leaves Delphi practice for Monticello

The Delphi Journal reports Dr H L Miller a chiropractor must abandon his Delphi practice as Dr Sanders moves his large Monticello and Monon patient loads into Miller. Readers recall his week visits and high patient regard while noting Sanders will take over in Attica from the late Dr Morin. The item ends with a brief brain anatomy anecdote and average brain weights.

H. L. Miller Delphi Miller Sanders Monon Monticello Delph Attics FE. R. Morin

En Route to Ft. Collins Field Family Letter Report

Mr and Mrs C W Field and family are at Ft Collins Colorado writing July 28 about a long automobile trip from Monticello. They describe fine Kansas dirt roads good crops in Kaw Valley wheat harvests and a crowded housing market with high prices and scarce rental options in Ft Collins. The town has wide concrete streets trolley lines and mountains five miles away with plentiful tourists.

C. W. Field Ft. Collins Colorado Monticello Gielnity Kansas Denver Kaw Valley Missouri Kansas Town Indiana

Sunday Service Schedule and Union Services at Monticello

A530 a.m. Sunday School W315 a.m. Morning Worship on The Change led Price. Presentation of infant’s baptism. 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p.m. Union Services at the Christian Church led by Rev. H. H. T. Wilson. Pastor Hf. T. Wilson. Monticello Markets.

Christian Endeavor the Christian Church HH. T. Wilson Hf. T. Wilson

Poultry Culling Demonstrations Set Across County

Countywide poultry culling demonstrations begin August 11 with sessions at Andrew Humphreys farm near Wolcott and Miss Nettie Whiteher’s near Monticello. C. W. Carrick will lead the two sessions, replacing earlier plans for Prory Phillips. County Agent Bausman will host more events in August across Monticello and Jackson Township and urges communities to contact him to schedule demonstrations.

Andrew Humphreys Wolcott Miss Nettie Whiteher Monticello Prory. Phillips C. W. Carrick Bausman Chas. Holladay Z. E. Hornbeck E. J. Horney Jackson Township

Teacher Resigns From Monticello High School

Glen Stewart, chair of History and English, will not return this year after resigning. He plans to join the Laporte Herald staff for newspaper work. Principal Elder aims to fill the vacancy in the next two to three weeks while retaining most of the current faculty except Miss Martha Capper.

Glen Stewart Monticello Stewart Laporte Martha Capper

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