White County Farmers Meet to Boost Corn Show
The White County Better Farming association plans a Friday December 20 meeting and corn show to boost participation. Farmers are urged to bring ten ears or a single ear, with county winners in the corn club contests announced. Visitors Le Bo Clare T A Coleman C F Trover and F L Kem will attend and judge.
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White County
le Bo Clare
T. A. Coleman
C.F. Trover
LaFountaine
Indiana
F. L. Kem
Lafayette
Wiléte
Carn
Beautiful Monticello Neckwear Sale For Christmas
The Goodman Co advertises elegant men’s neckwear in Monticello from 25e to 2.50 with emphasis on Christmas pricing. Ackerman Music Shop promotes piano bar gains in the same ad. It notes not to run bids and mentions 29 sales in a Coble & Page advice entry.
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Monticello
Marriage Announced for Lilian to A Alfred Adams
Mrs J Tilton of Rockford announces the marriage of Lilian to A Alfred Adams of Seattle occurred Thanksgiving evening They plan to live at the Butler Hotel Albert Wolfe of Chalners is recovering from influenza in Renselaer They have not heard from their son who has seen active service in France in more than two months Slippes for the family offered at Thompson’s and special prices on ores at Vackenburg Mason’s next Saturday
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Albert, Wolfe
Chalners
Renselaer
France
New York
Walfe ‘Henape
Vackenburg & Mason’s
Spencer Land Sold to Homer Dresbach on 430 Acre Tract
Miran J. Spencer Bert Van Voorst and Wm H. Hamelle executors of the Charles C Spencer estate sold to Homer Dresbach a 430 acre tract described as some of the finest land in the country for 66500 dollars. The sale was primarily cash. Executors have previously sold 31500 dollars worth of land with about 1000 dollars more to sell.
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Miran J. Spencer
Bert van Voorst
Wm H. Hamelle
Charles C Spencer
Homer Dresbach
Chalmers
Wherby
Dresbach
C. C. Spencer
Spencer
White County Represented in Cattle Feeder Convention
White County was well represented among officers chosen by the Indiana Cattle Feeder's Convention last week. White County men who pulled plums were M. K. Reiff on the nominating committee, Homer Dresbach as Second Vice President, Gay Wolverton as Representative to the Indiana Breeders Association, and John C Brown as Representative to the Federated Meat Producers Association. Seven lots of ten steers each were started on an experiment with the same rations as last year.
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White County
Indiana
M. K. Reiff
Homer Dresbach
Gay Wolverton
Indiana Breeder’s Association
John C Brown
Federated Meat Producers Associa
Active at eighty three Mrs Mertz of Burnettsville
Mrs. Sarah Mertz, eighty three, of Burnettsville is described as one of White County’s oldest residents. She retains all faculties, writes well, runs her business capably, and is praised for health and vigor by friends in the county.
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Sarah Mertz
Burnettsville
White County
Buffalo Revival at Christian Church Opens December 26
A revival begins at the Buffalo Christian church on the evening of December 26 led by Rev. John W. Mahoney of Hinsbury Illinois. The visiting preacher comes highly recommended and is expected to draw large crowds from the area.
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Christian Church At
Buffalo
John W. Mahoney
Hinsbury, Ilinois
Jury Commissioners Reappointed in Indiana
Judge Carr reappointed B. F. Price and Sanford Johnsonhaugh as jury commissioners. Both men have long service histories under previous judges Palmer, with Johnsonhaugh in public service about twenty years and Price over fifteen. The announcement praises their extended experience and proficiency in duties.
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B. F. Price
Sanford Johnsonhaugh
Carr
Palmer
Johnsonbaugh
Capt. Price
Indiana
Hildebrand Custer announces marriage of Hildebrand and Custer
Friends report the marriage of Mise Resta Hildebrand to Carl Custer was performed last Sunday by John Stuart. The couple, from Liberty Township, will reside on a farm with both sets of parents Mr and Mrs WF Custer and Mr and Mrs Laban Hildebrand noted as the families.
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Mise
Resta Hildebrand
Daselter
Mere Laban Hildebrand
Carl Custer
WF Custer
John Stuart
Liberty Township
Juvenile Charity Board Seeks Used Clothes for Children
Call for donations from six to fifteen year olds as the Juvenile Charity Board requests clothing in good condition. Send items to the school building or to the homes of Mrs. William Hutton and John Warfel.
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Juvenile Charity Board
Lrs
John, Warfel
William
Hutton
Stackenburg and Mason Move to New Moorhaus Room
The grocery stock and fixtures of Stackenburg and Mason were moved Monday to a Moorhaus room on the east side of Main Street three doors north of the Strand Theatre. The stock was cleaned and replenished with new goods. Hackenburg & Mason invite old and new customers to visit their new quarters and see continued quality service and prices.
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Stackenburg
Influenza Conditions Improve Across County
County reports improved influenza conditions since last week per Health Officer Greist. West Point and Monon Townships remain hardest hit with Monon adding new daily cases and ongoing ban, while Honey Creek Township is released from quarantine.
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Greist
West Point
Monon
Honey Creek
M. E. Revival Draws Large Crowds At Delphi Church
Meth odist revival at the Delphi church attracts large crowds with thirteen decisions in ten days. Harry Maxwell conducts music and Rev R O Kimberlin delivers sermons. Rev F Lov is ill with influenza, confined to bed but not in critical condition. meeting ends next Sunday evening.
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Methodist Church
Harry Maxwell
R.O Kimberlin
M. FE
Delphi
F. Lov
Public Library to Close for Christmas Break
The Public Library will close next Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas. The board has authorized the closure and patrons may govern themselves accordingly. The library will reopen as usual on the following day.
Comfort able slippers and Christmas records advertised
An assortment of leather black or tan slippers with felt lambs wool padded soles offered for men. Also Victrola record players and new records promoted as ideal Christmas gifts with urgency for early ordering. Jewelry store ads feature watches pendants and blank forms.
Local families note influenza closures and winter travel
Miss Blanche and Miss Helen Stephenson left for Newton Illinois to teach at the high school after a two week visit with parents J Y Stephenson. Newton schools closed for influenza. no Christmas return. Agnes Debhner, ill at St Vincent Indianapolis, is home with parents A F Denner and family. she remains weak but improving. John Biederwolf heads to Miami Florida for winter with Harris Holtzman joining in Indianapolis. Cecil Harrison, pneumonia patient at St Elizabeth Lafayette, is improving. he is in S A T C at Purdue. Funeral attendees for Miranda Singer include multiple out of town visitors. Arthur B Shenk visits Monticello. discharged from government service and will return to Chicago. A R Staggs, former coach, discharged from military duty. to resume work in Anderson schools after holidays. Handkerchiefs for Christmas marketed at Monticello's Big Store.
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Blanche
Helen Stephenson
Newton Illinois
J. Y. Stephenson
Newton
Agnes Debhner
St. Vincent
Indianapolis
A. F. Denner
South Main Street
Vernie L Dehner
A. Boigegrain
John Biederwolf
Miami
Florida
Indiana
Biederwolf
Harris Holtzman
Emma Holtzman
Brookston
F. M. Harrison
Cecil Harrison
St Elizabeth's Hospital
Lafayette
Cecil
Camp Purdue University
Arthur B. Shenk
Monticello
H. 10. Shenk
W Davis
Mr. Shenk
Kokomo
Chicago
A. R. Staggs
Lebanon
Anderson
Fred Roberts
Mr Stages
Ethel Roberts
Walton
Ackerman Music Shop Advertises Free Gold Watch
An old newspaper ad from Ackerman Music Shop offers a free gold watch and chain on December 31, 1918. The page also lists Thompson's Jewelry Store for sale, notes on various goods like diamonds watches cut glass silverware, and multiple notices about loans and sales from the Lafayette Indiana area.
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Advy-Lt Thompson’s
Thompson's
High School to Stage The Junior Three Act Play
The Monticello high school will present The Junior a three act college comedy in the assembly room next Monday evening December 23 at 7 30. Casts chosen from classes are rehearsing for the show which aims to draw many local residents. Admission is fifteen cents with proceeds toward a New International Encylopededia recently purchased by the school.
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Monticello
Classified ads list autos, land, and turkeys for sale in Monticello
Ads offer a 7 passenger 6 cylinder Inder Buick in good condition, plus forty acres of improved land three miles north of Monticello and a Ford Touring car with extensive options. Other items include turkeys sold by Mrs Frank J White, Monticello R5, Dec 12.
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Monticello
Sherman Owens
Mammoth
Frienz
Frank J. White
Monticello, R. 5
Monticello Markets Hogs and Ducks Clash
Local report sketches a Monticello market column noting a matchup between the Hogs and Ducks with brief mentions of Heary and light themes as part of the Herald column.
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