White County Names Chairman for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Bert Van Voorst, cashier at the State Bank of Monticello, is named chairman of White County’s Fourth Liberty Loan drive set for September 28 to October 19. The campaign aims to avoid mid campaign slumps, with district meetings in Lafayette to finalize plans and quotas, and auxiliary township committees to be formed.
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Bert van Voorst
State Bank of Monticello
White County
Lafayette
Indiana
Liberty Loan
B. B. Baker
van Voorst
Loyal Counties
Robert Wood Reported Wounded Not Missing
Dr A C Williams of Reynolds received a letter from Robert Wood stating he had been wounded and was in Base Hospital No 202. Wood, previously reported missing, suffered two shrapnel wounds and was recovering. His parents are dead and he had given Dr Williams as the person to notify. An official telegram had claimed he was missing in action, but the letter proves this was an error.
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A. C. Williams
Reynolds
Robert Wood
Base Hospital No. 202
Wood
Williems
Williams
War Department
Washington
Promotion of Everett L. Gardner to Major
Everett L. Gardner informs his parents by telegram that he has been promoted to major. He earned a captain’s commission at Ft. Harrison and has been stationed at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia, with no orders for transfer yet. The promotion is noted as well deserved and his local friends express happiness.
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E. R. Gardner
Everett L. Gardner
Gardner
Ft. Harrison
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Virginia
Gardier
Men and Young Men Suits and Breeding Ewes for Sale
Classified listing hawks adult and young men blue serge and wool suits from 18 dollars up and advises HAMILL'S as best for customers. Also notes M and L Fraser Monticello Indiana offering Fancy Breeding Ewes for sale with ad copy for Kuppenheimer suits priced 25 to 35 dollars.
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Sam
M. & L. Fraser
Monticello, Ind
Made Supreme Sacrifice by Monon Soldier in War
Corporal Eugene M. Hughes, 20, of Monon father Smith Hughes and Clara Kirk Hughes, died of wounds in action. Born February 4 1897 in Pierce City Missouri he enlisted May 3 1917 at Monon. He served in Coast Artillery later with the 1st Division Ambulance Train Motor Section in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Eugene M. Hughes
Smith
Clara
Kirk) Hughes
Monon
Hughes
War Department
Corporal Hughes
Pierce City
Missouri
Coast Artillery
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Thomas Kentucky
Farmer Brose Dies by Own Hand in Round Grove Township
Charles Brose a prominent Round Grove farmer killed himself with a 22 caliber rifle Monday morning at the Stambaugh home a mile north of Round Grove. He went to Kankakee with two men earlier, had no stated reason for the act but had drank heavily for weeks and attempted suicide twice in the past week. He was married to Laura Criswell of Wolcott with two young daughters surviving. Funeral held Wednesday at 1:30 p m with burial at Montmorenci.
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Charles Brose
Round Grove Township
William Stambaugh
Round Grove
Mr. Stambaugh
John Kremer
Kankakee
Brose
Donald Kelley
Brockston
M. M. Hughes
Remington
Laura Criswell
Wolcott
Montmorenci
Falvey and Company to Close Buffalo General Store
Falvey and Company announce a closing out sale at their Buffalo general store. The sale starts next Saturday August 24 and will run until all stock and fixtures are sold, conducted by the F K Kelly Sale Company. The firm once lived in Winamdae and moved to Buffalo four years ago after purchasing Fred Saylor’s store. They have many friends in the area and county.
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Falvey & Company
Buffalo
F. K. Kelly Sale Company
Winamdae
Fred Saylor
Kaiser to get a licking and HAM ILL & CO sale ad
A bold two part notice proclaims the Kaiser brand will face a setback and HAM ILL & CO announces selling better clothes for less money. The item combines a dealer push with a regional retail sale message, typical of newspaper ads.
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The
Kaiser
Hamill & CO
Money to Loan and Livestock Advertisements in Indiana
An OCR fragment lists money to loan and notes bought on battle mortgages, with contact at box 755 Monticello Ind. It also advertises sale of purebred Shropshire buck lambs and a good span of mules weighing 2700, signed Ben Stuart Burnettsville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ind
Ben Stuart
Burnettsville
Some Farmers Hesitate Over Fall Crops Due to Draft Uncertainty
Prepared for Local Board and Council of Defence, this notice warns that hesitation to plant fall crops could hamper food production. It explains draft-age changes and mandatory drill orders aim to keep essential work going while preparing for possible future crises, urging voluntary weekly drills.
French Capture 10 000 Prisoners Frontwide Action North of Ancre
French forces seize 10 000 prisoners as British troops push forward along a broad front north of the Ancre River. General Foch's tactics suggest an attempt to outflank the entire Picardy battlefield with all units in motion.
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Ancre River
Foch
Picardy
Cullen Gustin Nuptials Tie Local Couple in Logansport
Miss Ruth Cullen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Cullen Logansport married Howard Gustin son of Mr and Mrs Herman L Gustin eight miles north of Monticello. Ceremony by Rev E L Dakin. The bride a local girl educated here and in Winona College and Logansport Business College. Groom born in Illinois raised in the county and a former member of Company C now Battery C. The couple will reside in Logansport.
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Logansport
Ruth Cullen
Joseph A. Cullen
North Railroad Street
Howard Gustin
Herman L. Gustin
Monticello
E. L Dakin
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Assed Sargent
Gustin
Goodman’s Big Sale Promises Big Values Across Departments
The Goodman Company advertises a large sale all residents should note with department wide big values. Shoppers can satisfy needs at low prices, as the ad appears in another page of the newspaper.
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Goodman Company
Important Notice to All Male Residents for Draft Registration
All men who turned twenty one since June 5 1918 and on or before August 24 1918 must register August 24 1918 at the local board K7 W Broadway Monticello Indiana.
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W. Broadway
Monticello
Indiana
Farmers urged to sow crops while seeking deferments
Officials explain conscription practices favor deferments for farmers producing crops. The government aims to disturb farming less and preserve essential food production. Farmers are urged to proceed with planting, hoping for deferments based on effort and necessity.
Harvest Meeting at Guernsey Brethren Church
The Harvest Meeting at the Brethren church in Guernsey drew a large crowd on Sunday with Rev. Appleman of North Manchester delivering sermons at both services and children presenting afternoon exercises. A Red Cross ice cream social at Headlee next Saturday will feature three comforts for sale to aid soldiers. An automobile struck a buggy near Reece Robey’s, injuring Mrs. Westfall slightly. the driver fled and remains unidentified.
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Guernsey
Brethern
Appleman
North Manchester
Red Cross
Headlee
Cass Township
Headiee
Soldier Talks Fairview Red Cross Social at Buffalo
A crowd from the neighborhood attended a Buffalo Red Cross social Saturday evening. local boys sang While We Go Marching Through Germany. Rev Hamilton spoke at Sitka church, Dr Noland of Buffalo offered brief remarks. Ernest Porter spoke of Red Cross work and a close call at a railroad crossing.
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Fairview
Thia
Red’ Cross
Buffalo
Germany
Hamilton
Sitka Church
Noland
Ernest Porter
France
Red Cross
Walnut bookcase and household goods for sale
Good walnut bookcase suitable for home or office. Also stands chairs bed springs carpet sweeper pictures fruit cans foot warmer mowing scythe pitchforks twenty foot ladder and numerous other articles. Call at 541 South Main Street Monticello Indiana advaug22-2t.
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South Main Street
Monticello
Indiana
No fake sales at Hamill's business on modern lines
The note asserts Hamill's runs a trustworthy store with up to date practices. It emphasizes reliable pricing and quality control, encouraging customers to trust what they purchase.
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Hamill’s
Corner Lot Modern Home For Sale In Town
For sale cheap says ad copy highlighting a well located corner lot home. Described as modern in every way and a bargain if taken at once. Signed adviune 27tf Don Cochran. Additional line references wartime slogan about white and Carroll County boys hamillize the Kaiser.
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Don Cochran
Carroll County
Kaiser
Calls to Local Board Seek Trades Training for Men
Two calls reach the Local Conscription Board asking that three men be sent to Arsenal Technical High School Indianapolis for training as auto mechanics bench wood workers blacksmiths carpenters machinists sheet metal workers telegraphers and wireless operators and that two men be sent to Purdue University Lafayette for training as concrete foremen radio operators and auto mechanics. Men of both the 1917 and 1918 classes may enlist but if not enough volunteers are secured by August 26 the 1917 class will be drafted. Three men will go to Valparaiso next week for mechanical training and three local men Davis Click Wright volunteered to depart August 28. The board has five men left in Class 1 who are alternates and will leave next week. James Hunter John Beagle and Marvin Blythe were selected to fill the county quota for limited service men to Camp Dodge Iowa leaving about August 30.
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Conscription Board
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Lafayette
Valparaiso
Ralph W. Davis
William Elmer Click
Burnettsville
Gerald Wright
James Franklin Hunter
Royal Centre
John Ernest Beagle
Marvin Isaac Blythe
Idaville
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Letter from Lieut Rotruck reports France training study in Saurier
In a July 28 letter Lieut Clarence D Rotruck says he is in a school at Saurier France similar to Ft Sill and has been there two months. He was commissioned July 12 and assigned to National A Battery C, hopes for mail from home and notes he recently received letters from Horace Heath and Verle Read, the only Monticello men he has met overseas.
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Clarence D. Rotruck
Lieut
Rotruck
The
Herald
Saurier
France
Ft. Sill
Battery C
Leon Springs
Texas
Illness of Dr. Charles F. Greenfield III
Dr. Charles FE Greenfield III of Chicago is gravely ill with pneumonia. He is a cousin of Mr. Z E Hornbeck, a Monticello visitor a month ago, and many friends fear for his recovery.
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Z. E. Hornbeck
Charles FE. Greenfield
Chicago
Greenfield
Dr. Greenfield
Hornbeck
Monticello
Red Ware seed wheat yields 37 bushels per acre
Seed wheat named Red Ware reported at 37 bushels per acre after passing inspection by Prof Slipher a government inspector. John P Shafer and James H Shafer listed with phone numbers 9 2111 or 9 12 advange 5 21 promoting early purchases of clothes hats and shoes by Hamilel and Co.
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Slipher
John P
James H. Shafer
Advange
Reynolds Cole Family Reunion At Edgewater Clubhouse
The Reynolds Cole family reunion will be held this year at Edgewater Clubhouse on Saturday August 24. All family members are expected to be present.
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Reynolds-Cole
Edgewater
Advaug
Old Settlers Picnic Plans for Monticello
Committees organize a Monticello Old Settlers picnic on Saturday August 31 with patriotic addresses band concerts and a ball game against a visiting Yeoman team. War Mothers will host soldiers families at City Park and officials announce new speakers. details to follow next week.
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Monticello
Yeoman
War Mothers of
Pienie
B. B. Baker
Hairn
Ora Hamill
William Anheier
Silas Helton
Ralph Davis
C. D. Meeker
Miss Martha Watts Injured in Ohio Car Collision
Miss Martha Watts of Ames Iowa traveled with her uncle I J Green and wife to Ohio where their car collided with another at a corner. She reports bruising and a slinged right arm but has not detailed her injuries. The party remained in Ohio for repairs before continuing to Indianapolis to visit Mr and Mrs C M Daniel.
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Martha Watts
I. J. Green
Ames
Iowa
Ohio
Watts
Morton Coonrod
Campbellstown
Indianapolis
C. M. Daniel
Daniel
Miss Watts
Eye Injury S scar Dakota Girl Doris Moore
Doris Moore twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs John Moore West of the city suffered a severe eye injury last Thursday after running into a barbed wire fence at Harry Wedge’s home. The lid was torn and three stitches were needed. doctors report she is recovering and sight unlikely affected.
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Doris Moore
John Moore
Harry Wedge
Crawfords Leather Shoes Ad Shouts Quality
Local ad promotes boys and adult leather shoes priced from 2.50 and up. Seller Hamill touts Crawfords as the best option and urges readers to buy.
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Sam
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Advif
Hamill
Farmer
P. R. Bauaman
Council of Defence
Russia
Mexican
Cullen-Gustin
Goodman’s Big’ Sale
Happerings OF
Lewis Westfall
C. E. Greenfield III
Hamilel & CO
Guy Park
Crawfords
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