Judge Carr Honored with State Tax Board Tender
Jadie B. F. Carr was invited to Indianapolis by Governor McCray to join the State Board of Tax Commissioners replacing Fred A. Sims with a March 1 resignation date. The appointment’s constitutional status is under review by the Attorney General, as a judge may not accept non judicial posts. White County residents favor the choice but worry county representation on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadie B. F. Carr
Indianapolis
McCray
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Fred A. Sims
Carr
Attorney General’s Office
White and Carrell
Carroll Conny
Wason
White County
Tax Board
Keller Buick Recovered After Abandoned Theft
The Poanek acnamobile was found abandoned between Roselawn and Thayer near Walcott last week and is now back with Mr. Keller. A Co operative Store credit ticket for Dan Blume led to notification of the owner. The car shows bullet damage and broken glass from a chase by Hensselaer authorities. thieves fled toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poanek
Medler
Walcott
Hensselaer
Tole
Jemrnev
Chicaca
SEE HAMILL FIRST. New spring goods at HAMILL CO and arrivals at THE FAIR
New spring merchandise at HAMILL CO with stock highlights and a note on THE FAIR offerings. Also advertising for Cable Bros sale events at Monticello and a note about the Janitors' spring line and the Feb 19 Daville Breeders' sale.
War Experiences Public Meeting in Thornton Williams Post No. IT
A Sunday gathering at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. J. E. Porter recounting war experiences and urging support for the American Legion. A 35-voice male chorus conducted by Duncan Kerr performed, with Frank Darrow singing a solo. Proceeds benefited European children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Wiliams
Presbyterian Church
E. Porter
M. E
Winamae
American Legion
America
Duncan Kerr
Frank Darrow
Europe
Hargraves Home Destroyed in Yeoman Fire Loss
The residence of Charles W Hargraves in Yeoman was destroyed by a blaze that started from a defective lamp yesterday morning at nine o'clock. Volunteer firemen fought the flames and saved most furniture on the first floor, but the contents of the second story were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hargraves
Yeoman
Monticelia Dentist Publication Notation
Fragmentary OCR item with unclear person names and locations. Reads like a public notice or publication entry involving a dentist and Monticelia, but specifics and dates are missing. The text is too garbled to identify exact actions or entities.
Poland China bred sows sale at Ginn & Boller cafe
Heari de Bros announces Poland China bred sows for sale at Ginn and Boller cafe in Tdaville on March 5. Hamill & Co advertises collars and a public sale of horses and implements near Chat rers by John P L Carr. Cable Bros promotes a Big Type Poland China hot sale at Monticello February 26 in a heated pavilion, rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Ginn & Boller Cafe
Tdaville
Marek
Chat Rers
John PL Carr
Cable Bros
Peland China
Monticello
Indiana Farm Statistics 1910 to 1920 Census Highlights
The U S Census Bureau reports Indiana farm values rose from 1 809 135 238 in 1910 to 3 042 311 247 on Jan 1 1920 The share of owner operated farms grew from 148 000 to 197 000 while tenants rose from 64 000 to 105 400 Managers also operated many farms Average farm size climbed from 98 8 to 102 7 acres Horses fell by about 60 000 head while cattle rose by 350 000 Sheep fell 200 000 and chickens jumped by 3 000 008 Readings suggest changes in livestock and farm operation patterns for Indiana during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Indiana
TSO
Bible class picnic and first semester exams at church
High school notes report a Friday night gathering of Bible class students at the Methodist church with a picnic supper and a review talk by Rev LRenn on the first semester work. About thirty-five students sat for Saturday’s exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lrenn
Tippecanoe river power project advances plans
Local residents report rapid progress in arranging details for the Tippecanoe river power development. Officials expect most tasks to be settled between February 21 and 28 as preparations proceed and potential river works are discussed with the United States Navigation Commission to secure dam permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe River
Monticello
United States Navigation Commission
Swygman Ditch Case Hears Arguments In Court
White Circuit Court spent most of Monday on counsel arguments and a preliminary motion in the Swygman ditch case. The long pending drainage dispute covers hundreds of acres in western county. Special judge William Robinson of Frankfort will return February 28 to rule on the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swygman
William Robinson
Frankfort
Robinson
Monon Men Indicted in Federal Robbery Case
A federal grand jury reported 126 indictments to Judge A B Anderson including Charles B Allison Robert Fulmer and Clay Lutes of Monon charged with stealing from interstate shipments connected to the Monon fruit war robberies. Also notices of farm sale and shop updates appear in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Anderson
Charles B. Allison
Robert Fulmer
Clay Lutes
Manon
Manon Froit
Legion Hosts Rare Minstrel At Strand Theatre
Thornton Williams Post No 1 American Legion presents a two night minstrel show from the Legion with a 35 member chorus and comedy scenes. Tickets go on sale Friday at Strand Theatre entrance 8 to 10 am and after 10 am at the Ackerman Maasie Shop with color coded tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Thornton. Williams Post No
American Legion
Legion
Strand Theatre
Ackerman Maasie
Sacred concert raises funds for China relief in church program
The Methodist choir directed by Duncan Kerr held a sacred concert Sunday evening in the church, drawing a full crowd. Mrs. Bernie Pierce sang, Alma Gustavel played piano, and an offering for China relief raised 50.25 dollars, with a prior morning offering of 65 dollars. both sums will be sent to the stricken country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K of P. and
Pythian Sisters
Sparkle Guthrie
William Guthrie
Miss
Union Township
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Lois Temple
Reynoldse
Eynolds Lodge
John S. McBeth
Fred W. Meekex
Duncan Kerr
Bernie Pierce
Alma Gustavel
China
Women to Attend Monon Missionary Society Meeting
Local women plan to attend the Group Meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the M. E. church in Monon. Miss Edith Bell, a returned missionary from Africa, will speak and teach. morning session at 9 30, noon picnic lunch, afternoon session at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Monon
M. E
Edith Bell
Africa
Mrs Blanche W Bushnell Dies After Year Long Illness
Mrs Blanche W Bushnell wife of W Bushnell of Lafayette died at the family home after a year of neuritis. She was 37 born October 1 1883 in White County daughter of Mr and Mrs M Wheeler. She lived on a farm near Smithson with her parents before 1900 when the family moved to West Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche W. Bushnell
New White County Council Member Chosen
White County Council met in special session at the courthouse to fill the vacancy left by G DeVault of Menon Township. W A McPherson of Menominee was selected and will assume duties immediately. Local ads note sales and promotions at Hamill & Co and various upcoming events and sales including a hog sale by Cable Bros and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
White County farmers plan major county meeting in Monticello
The White County Farmers Association schedules a large county meeting for Saturday March 5 at Monticello. Efforts aim to secure national figures including J R Howard president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and Mrs Charles Sewall noted for farm women’s perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
United States
Charles Sewall
Central States
Farmers’ Organization
Sewall
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Wilson
Wilson Packing Company
Farmers’ Associations
John G. Brown
Workers Conference Planned at White County Church
G A Stephan county superintendent of the White County Sunday School Association announces a workers conference next Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at the Presbyterian church in this city. Miss Nellie Young from Indianapolis state superintendent of the children's division will be principal speaker with an important message for all attendees. Township superintendents and teachers of children's departments are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Stephan
White County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Young
Indianapolis
State Sunday School Board
Sale Notice of Live Stock and Implements Near Reynolds
Attend Holderly's and Arnold's farm sale 1 mile south and 4 miles west of Reynolds and 1.5 miles south and 1.5 miles east of Nearfield on February 24. The auction will include 16 head of horses 24 head of cattle 35 head of hogs an 1817 Touring Car a Flying Dutchman corn planter with 50 acres planted and an 8 foot dise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holderly
Arnold
Reynolds
Nearfield
Hunt's Big Sale and Local Auctions in March
An itemized listing notes a farm sale on the George Calvin place near Buffalo on Tuesday March 8 with phrases promising collars and ribbons from HAMTL & CO and a new silk tissue line at THE FAIR. It also mentions Chaffee's stock sale upcoming and DYE & GARDNER advertising window displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Calvin
Buffalo
Hamtl & CO
New Store Names Draw Prizes in Harvey Furniture Contest
The Harvey Furniture Company closed entries for its Monticello store naming contest with 778 submissions from 135 people across White County Lafayette and Logansport. First prize went to Ray Petey for The Tiger Store with a tiger logo and Always ready for business slogan earning a 13% phonograph. Second prize to Walter Gray for The Main Furniture Store and Remember the Maine earning an upholstered cane rocking chair. Third prize to Mrs H E Elder for The Oriole with nest image and The oriole will line your west slogan earning a rocking chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Furniture Company
Monticello
Ray Petey
Peter
Walter Gray
Daniels-Gray Motor Sales Co
Maine
Elder
White County
Lafayette
Logansport
Theatre Manager Marries Miss Madge Paul in Lafayette
Wedding connected with Lafayette theatre circles as Harley H. Hornbeck, manager of Hornbeck Amusement Co., and Miss Madge Paul wed at Lafacete after midnight. The couple, now residing at 227 Perrin Avenue Lafayette, plan a January return from Florida visit to greet friends after March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley H. Hornbeck
Madge Paul
Lafayette
Florida
S. C. Rowers
St. Paul's
Chiuvei
Harley Hl. Thornbeck
Hornbeck Amusement Co
Sue
Harry Paul
Hornbeck
A. D. Hornbeck
Monan
Hornbeck Amusement Company
Knightstown
West Lafayette
Monticello
Strand Theatre
St. Petersburg
Fla
Perrin Avenue
Used Cars At J F Horner Auto Co Monticello IN
Buick C-37 Touring with cord tires and new battery priced at 256 Chevrolet 490 Touring in fine condition with good tires Dodge Touring 1918 with new tires and paint Ford Sedan with new paint Ford Touring 1916 Winter Top new tires Ford Roadster 1978 Glass Top 350 cash or trade Ford Touring 1920 model with new units and oversized tires Ford Coupe 1917 extra good 465 make of car 129 S Main St Monticello Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Horner Auto CO
S. Main St
Monticello
Indiana
Zephyr Flour ad and Friday sale notes
Zephyr Flour promises satisfaction or refund with home baking tips. A 49 lb sack yields 74 loaves for $2.80 at the Farmers Elevator. Also noting Chaffee’s Friday sale February 18 and Hamill & Co suits with a free watch offer. Walter Kendall's Guernsey event advertised for February 18. Farm sale active with items auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kendall
Guernsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Carr
Keller
BUICK
Wolcott
Roselawn
Hamill
Hamile
Clarence Sladhds
Peynods
Cable
Hamidu
Hargraves
Gaehenaar
Dentist
Monticelia
Heari de Bros
Paland
Hamill & Co. i
Hamill & CO
Knights OF Pythias and
Press Club
Gail Br
Itton
Goodyear
Royal Cords
Silvertown
DYE & Gardner
E & Miller
Bowker's
Monticello Tire Shop
E.R. Gardner
E. R. Gardner
Hamitll
Legion’s
Monticello Theatre
Methodist
NEW Council
Shield’s Bie
Fatr. Ie
Hamtile
Ford
Gail Britton
A. R. Bridge
American Bureau Federation
Mrs. Sewallon
Workers' Conference
Hunt
Chaffee
Ray Peter
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