Census Enumerators to Begin Work January Second in 1920
Preparations for the fourteenth decennial census are nearing completion with enumeration starting January 2 1920. Enumerators will be armed with credentials and must show them on request to avoid impostors. The census covers population and confidential farm details including ownership, land acreage, mortgage status, and farm expenses for 1919. District Supervisor is P M Kent of Brookston.
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United States
P.M. Kent
Brookston
Fanny
Umm
Fey
Dhe
Shoes and toilet goods at The Fair
Advertises shoe repairing services by W. A. Rice and a large selection of toilet goods at The Fair. Mentions various items from buttons and clasps to beads and diamond rings with prices, and notes offerings at Thompson's and Washington & Main Streets. Shows promotions for Christmas gifts and holiday merchandise.
Christmas Program Rendered by City Church Sunday
The Christmas season will be observed with a Sunday evening program by city church children titled White Gifts for the King. The program features chimes, recitations, songs, scripture readings, and class gifts laid at the foot of the cross, highlighting selfless giving.
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Christian Church
Revivalist Rankin to Preach at Aurora Presbytery
Rev Benjamin E Rankin of Aurora Ind will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning as a candidate for the Joen church pastorate vacated by the resignation of Rev MoM Body wers re sed by In the evening the Sunday school will present a program including organ prelud e processional hymn The Holy Word Scripture in Unison O Little Town of Bethlehem Junior Recitation A Lad Fed the Mul t i ple Foals of AP IT nag Ralph Wrestle Prayer for the People of the Holy Land Refrain Junior Choir Bethlehem Three Junior Girls Primary Class
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Benjamin E. Rankin
Aurora
Ind
Presbyterian Ehureh
Rankin
Mom
Bethle- Toui
Ralph
The
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Christmas Buying Frenzy Spreads As Miami News Sketches Havana Plans
A disjointed column describes wartime era temptations with Havana plans and Miami life. It cites Biddy and John “Biederwolt,” Christmas shopping, Vietrola ads, and local shop offerings from The Goodman Co Thompson’s and The Fair, including ivory clocks, aluminum ware, and phonographs.
Latin Play Saccus Malorum at Local High School Tonight
A Latin play titled Saccus Malorum meaning A Sack of Apples will be staged in the high school assembly room this Thursday at eight. About twenty students perform in Latin costumes with English translation and a synopsis promising lively entertainment under Miss Mary Funican. Admission is fifteen cents and the public is urged to attend.
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Saccus Malorum
Loreal High School
Mary Funican
Purell
Bove Ig
Martha Thorne
Violet Marvin
Margaret Moran
Helen Carr
Ecard
Erate
Lloyd Brookshire Driver
Fred Dovl Hadge
Ben Moor
Jacob Terr
Ralph
Barter
Monticello Hereford Breeders Form Local Association
The Hereford Breeders of the Monticello district formed the Monticello District Hereford Breeders' Association at the county agent's office on Tuesday. About fifteen breeders are involved, with G. A. Williams as president and a slate including Charles Van Veerst, Gray Coorod, Milt Crowell, G. R. Clayton, and Wilbur Gates in leadership roles.
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Monticello
Monticello District
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Fif
G. A. Williama
Charles van Veerst
Chalmers
Gray Coorod
Milt Crowell
Idaville
G. R. Clayton
Monon
Wilbur Gates
Freshmen to Present Dickens Christmas Play at School
Freshmen will stage Charles Dickens Christmas Carol in the high school assembly room Friday at 1 45 pm. The cast includes classmates in costume with scenes from the Cratchit family Marley and the Spirit. Public invited to attend and enjoy dramatized portions of the tale.
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Harles Dickens
I Chiristimas
Kaelish
Othe
Othe Cratchit
Marley
Scrapze
Nephew
Selected Items From Letters of Correspondents
Enlistment notes show five men joining the Army for one year at a recruiting hut en route from Monticello to Lafayette. A fire damages part of Dr E P Washburns residence in Buffalo but neighbors stop further damage. Mrs Isadore Roth dies after an appendectomy six weeks after her wedding. funeral in Pulaski. Honey Creek Township Farmers Association meeting postponed to Dec 20 with John G Brown speaking. Carl Bardonner is association president.
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Chalmers
Camp Grant
Ill
Monticello
Lafayette
Robert Biddle
Clarence Matthews
August Hanford
Russell Stinson
Army
Honey Creek Township
Farmers’ Association
John G. Brown
State Federation
Honey ‘Creek Township
Carl Bardonner
Injuries Hold Burnettsville Man In Logansport Hospital
Burnettsville resident Ellus Andrews twenty six is recovering in a Logansport hospital after a fall from a barn ladder at his parents home. The accident happened as workers left for the night during new barn construction. Andrews lost balance while descending and sustained head bruises but no broken wrist. He regained consciousness shortly after a physician arrived and was moved to hospital for further care. Also notes upcoming union evangelist meetings planned by Chilmers Letter with Rev O A Newlin and James Heaton leading events in Three Rivers Michigan and local services in nearby churches.
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Harry Andrews
George Andrews
Logansport
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Ele
O. A. Newlin
Evangelst
James Heaton
Singer
Three Rivers
Michigan
A. B. Bagby
L. Brown
Methodist Church
D. S. Perry
Baptist Church
DS. Perry
Oliver Scipio
Fa. Nassabaum
J. Vo Younger
C. Howell
Rev. Newlin
Edna Wolf
January Club Banquet Promises Enjoyable Ninth Year
Invitations have been issued for the annual January Club banquet to be held in the basement of the M E Church on Friday evening in January. The event celebrates the club's ninth year with a planned menu featuring roast pig and a challenge to demolish a Hampshire hog. Members and guests are urged to participate in singing a song telling a story or reciting an original poem, a feature expected to add lively interest.
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M. E
Harry Wedge
Hampshire
Pierpont Edwards Dies After Stroke Aboard Pennsylvania Train
Pierpont Edwards 40 an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad died at Marion hospital Tuesday morning from a stroke or apoplexy just before his train speed was noticed not to slow. Survived by widow two children a brother and two sisters. lifelong city resident and Monticello High School graduate. He was a nephew of J K Cloyd and Ramy Loughry and a son of Mrs Clara Loughry Edwards who recently passed.
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Pierpont Edwards
Marion Hospital
Monticello High School
J. K., Cloyd
Ramy Loughry
Clara Loughry
F Edwards
Pearl Mac and Merle Rotruck Wedding Announced
Marriage notice for Pearl Mac daughter of Mr and Mrs Maawadbb rtigad on Rural Route 1 to Merle Rotruck son of Mr and Mrs Charles Judson Rotruck both of Monon. Wedding held Monday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. F L Hovis officiating. Newlyweds to reside on a farm east of Monon.
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Maawadbsrtigad
Mohon
Miss Pearl Mac
Merle Rotruck
Charles Judson Rotrucek
Monon
FL. Hovis
Local Wholesale Prices Highlight Summer Apparel Sale
A dated notice promotes discounted prices on Ulsters Great Coats Belters and other line garments from Home of PLS Mo Clothes. Deals include sweaters fancy stripe or plain slipovers and wool heavy shaker bott sweaters. Shoppers urged to visit THE FAIR for savings on children’s wear and accessories.
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L the Goodman Co
PLS. & Mo Clothes
Sam
Fancy Ribbons and Gifts at the Fair
Gardner promotes a range of ribbons for bags and hair at the fair. The ad highlights Pyrex oven glass, ladies purses, fibre shirts, skates, pocket knives, and a new wireless cooker as possible Christmas gifts from The Gardner firm at The Fair.
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E. R. Gardner
Citizens Viewers Poll on Preferred Street Material
Citizens discuss street material at Community Push Club and City Council meetings. Viewers prefer brick for business districts and asphalt for residences, weighing costs of brick alone versus brick and asphalt combined. Public input invited through the Herald with names optional.
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Commercial Push Club
County Surveyor’s Office
Herald
Ieete Fox Board
Board of Commissioners
Factory Opens at Wolens Rubenstein for Tailored Garments
The Wolens Rubenstein factory began operations Tuesday with fifty girls running fifty machines in the Moorhers building on South Main street. The remodeled space on the second floor will add help as the business expands. No contract work will be done and kit overalls and coats will be produced in large quantities.
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Wolens - Rubenstein
Moorhers
South Main Street
Phonograph claims and sales pitches at Gustavel store
The notice markets the Sonora phonograph as superior and compares it to rivals, citing a Panima Exposition decision. It warns about sales tactics, mentions neckwear values, Christmas boxes, and advertises The Goodman Co Style Center with cash-down offers and 35 dollar payments.
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Gustavel Furniture & Rug
Sonora
Goodman Ca
Style Center
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Census OF
U. S
Mr. Edison
Edison Records
the Goodman Co. Edison and Vietrolas
Goodman Company
Brunswicks
Toggery
W. A. Rice
Washington & Main Streets
Thompson's
Fowler
Frances Horner
Helen Lehmann
Louise Hughes
Catherine Cowger
Hu Mable Holeman
Maurice Newton
Men's League
Home Department
Ead Tee
Methodist Sunday School
Martha Alorbeel
Pierson
Noland Hibner Iturrah
Fallie
Enety
Richard Bishop Praver
Helen Reeder
Howard Baker
Bright
Derine
Cinta
Eleanor Harris
Lamar Parrish
Anna Madee
Jean Robertson
Isla
Dorothy Dehner Lelaby
Dolly Sole
Helen Quinn
James Robertson
Wayne Reed
lNereise
Christ Child
Miss Cullum
Chass
Island
United State
Yana
Séha
Ture
Broadway
Gamlaret
Amore Cabc
Raliree-mile Limmal Monticello Igo
Havana
John ‘Biederwolt
Miami
the Goodman Co, Vietrolas and Edisons
Thompson ‘S
Dye & Gardner's
Auto Truck and Trailers
Bord Gardner
Thorpson’s
Ackerman Music Shop
Yc. Ca
Guthrie
Shepherds
Traneatis
Reoneliy
Qhuicker Service
Bas
Exare
Hackenbure
Seip Serna Grocery
Qpen
White County
Buffalo Letter
E. P. Washburn
Isadore Roth
Pulaski
Mr. Roth
Roth
Reynolds
Burnettsville
Chilmers
Dre & Gairdirer’s
Ddd-Vt
Penwine Vietrolas
Gardner
Ak. OR
Garner
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