County Dads Hustle as 1920 Road Petitions Rise
January session of the County Board of Commissioners weighs fifteen new road petitions under the three road law. George W. Kassabaum named county attorney for 1920, with Flom Mineho reappointed county road superintendent and Frank Feelding again hired as court house janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Preston
F. Fb. Vinson
Ben Price
George W. Kassabaum
Kassabaum
Board of Commissioners
Flom. Mineho
Coimey Road
Frank Feelding
Court House
Cray Speaks at Monon Lodge Joint Meeting
Dr. A. B. Cray spoke at a joint Odd Fellows and Rebekah meeting in Monon. The service flag on the lodge wall was taken down and patriotic exercises were held in connection with the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cray
Monon
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah
January sales of breeding stock listed across farms
The article announces multiple livestock auctions from January through February at various farms. Sold items include Poland China bred sows, breeding ewes, and other stock at locations near Delpta Tupesdas, Arthur Landis, Ray Fauber, and the old Oregon Eldridge farm, with dates ranging from January 9 to January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Landis Sele
Military Instructor Thomas Leaves Hospital for University Post
Lieut and Mrs H G Thomas arriving from Washington D C visit relatives in the county. He held a thirty day leave from Wal ter Reed hospital but was ordered to report to the University of Minnesota Minneapolis for service as an instructor in social military science and tactics. He plans to depart around January 20 with Mrs Thomas remaining in the area to join him later. He survived battle wounds from August and still walks with a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thomas
Washington
D. C
George A. Thomas
Thomas
Walter Reed Hospital
War Department
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Abraham Halleck
Rensselaer
University
Therman
Wall
Prouf
Monticello Daily Press changes owners and leadership
Lawrence Covey and Mahala Covey with Donald J. Wickizer of Argos acquire the Democrat Journal Observer Company stock from Charles Le Foster J D Foster and A B Clark. The trio takes over the three papers at the DDIO office and begins operations Monday with Corey and Wickster guiding management. Le Foster retires after sixteen years in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat-JonurnalCbserver Company
Lawrence Covey
Mahala Covey
Donald J. Wickizer
Argos
Charles —. Foster
J.D. Foster
A.B. Clark
Cons
Messrs
Corey and
Wickster
Ecoiomy
Monticello
Charles le Foster
Married Sixty Years Celebrated by Wolcott Couple
On December invitation brought about fifty relatives and neighbors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hughes in Wolcott to mark sixty years of marriage. Attendees included their children and distant friends from Anderson and Monticello. A dinner followed with gifts such as an upholstered chair and an electric sweeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hughes
Wolcott
Hughes
Boone
Anderson
W. J. Gridley
Faye Gridley
Monticello
Truches
Mason
Princeton Township
Gridley
New January Victor Rec Ords Records Oddities
Fragmentary note references New January Victor records, unclear names, and a line about 7 and Oh with no pal. Mention of The Goodman Co. and garbled musician terms suggests a local music or entertainment snippet with uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Tt the Goodman Co
Stock and farm sales announced with dates and items
The notice lists multiple sales: on February 5 a large stock and implement sale 312 miles northeast of Reynolds. January 19 the Arthur Tandis sale with 15 tons of mixed hay and 600 bushels of corn. January 21 Ray Fancher’s farm and stock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupesdas
John 1
North
Dans
Reynolds
Wateh
Davis
Monti- Heedle
Monticello Commercial Club Banquet Highlights Roads Drive
About one hundred Monticello business men attended the Commercial Club banquet at the Christian church. Elmore and Wright spoke on road funding and construction, urging higher state road funds. A membership drive added 25 to 30 new members, club finances were solid, and plans for community projects were announced under the slogan All Together Push for Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Christian Church
Commercial Posh Club
L. H. Wright
State Highway Commission
Wright
Meeker
Lab Clos
Preston
S.A. Carson
J. B. Dorsett
Liberty Township War Mothers Call for Membership Forms
Liberty Township War Mothers ask members to complete and submit their membership cards to Mrs. Michael Criswell, Township War Mother, by the county meeting date, which is set for the upcoming Wednesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township
Therm
Michael Criswell
Moose Dance at Hall Friday Night
The Loyal Order of Moose plans one dance at the hall on Friday night January 10 1920 for members and their friends. It Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Order
Public Sale Set at Suitsus Farm February 20 1920
Horton and Hertzell announce a big public sale at Suitsus farm on February 20 1920 featuring livestock and farm implements. Dr Grace L Gable reopens her office at 108 South Illinois Street with new equipment and invites old and new patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton and Hertzell
Suitsus
Grace L. Gable
South Illinois Street
Farm and stock sale notices near Norway and Ray Faucher
Advertisement announces Eu gene Blair's farm and stock sale near Norway on February 4. Two Vi ectors recently acquired. Ackerman Music Shop. Ray Faucher hosts sale January 21 with milk cows, cattle, horses, and hogs offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Blair
Big Farm
Stocksale
Norway
Ackerman Music Shop
County War Mothers Meet Set at White County Christian Church
White County Chapter of the American War Mothers plans a Jan 14 meeting at the city Christian church. Morning sessions begin 11 with a business meeting, lunch served at noon by Union Township War Mothers, and officer elections at 3:00. Afternoon program features music and a talk. Mrs. Bo OR Gardner will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
The
American War Mothers
Christian Church
Union Township War Mothers
Bo OR. Gardner
Katcha-Koo Rehearsals At Strand Theatre
Rehearsals for Katcha-Koo scheduled January 15 and 16 at the Strand Theatre under YL B&S Chuir direction. Cast includes Robert Logan as Kateha-Koa and Esther Parks, Leta Gardner in comedy roles, with multiple chorus groups and a patriotic finale Liberty Aflame. Advance tickets are selling well through local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katcha-Koo
Strand Theatre
YL. B. & S. Chuir
Miss Mirth Cole
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Kateha-Koa
India
Robert Logan
Ilunga
Dick Horton
Harry Bradstone
Mrs. Chattie-Gaddin
Samnies
Master of Power Farming With the Fordson
A 1919 advertisement proclaims the Fordson tractor as economical for farmers, noting 8 to 10 acres daily by one man at 3.37 dollars, and highlights upcoming sales including Arthur Landis on January 19 and Ray Faber stock sale January 21 at Monticello Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Fordsons
Auto Inn
L. K. Witz
Monticetlo, Ind
Holiday Wedding and church surprise noted in White County letters
Letters from Burnettsville and surrounding towns report a December 24 1919 wedding in St Joe Mich between Gladys Hall of Chicago and William Duffey of the local area. Duffey and wife stay with J C Duffey. Chalmers Letter notes Springdale church members surprised Rev CLR Brown with a dinner and donations. Austin Landreth former local schools head left for Lafayette after his infant child died. he returned west while Mrs Landreth remains in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnettsville
St. Joe
Mich
Gladys Hall
Chicago
William Duffey
Springdale
Clr. Brown
Brews
Austin Landrett
West
Lafayette
Landreth
Reynolds Letter Reveals Beasey Wins Company Support
Howard Beasey the manager of Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Company has been chosen to take a two year correspondence course in the Electrical School of Scranton Pa. funded by the firm to ensure proper repairs by his crew after installing electric motors in all its elevators. The course costs 150 dollars and covers forty seven subjects requiring graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Beasey
Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Company
Beasey
Electrical School of Scranton
Four Norths Celebrate Birthday at Brookston Home
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion North, four birthdays were honored on January 3 with a noon dinner. Guests included R. J. North of Chalmers and the Hagen and Scipio families. The children Marvin North Maydell North Velma Hagen Vera Scipio marked ages six and sixteen respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion North
Marvin
Maydell North
Velma Hagen
Vera Scipio
Mavdell North
Marvin North
R. J. North
Chalmers
Will Hagen
Florence
Ernest Scipio
Adolphus Scipio
Charlotte Klagen
Edith Johnson
Arlene Beck
Burdell Scott
Ninth Annual Banquet Planned for January Club
The January Club prepares for its ninth annual banquet at the M. E. church Friday evening. Menu by M.E.F. church Indies includes bouillon oysters rolls cake and coffee. Afterward a music and speaking program features members singing or reciting original poems. The 69‑member group spans county. Dr. Pl Teeter presides with J O Thomons Claude Treland and HH Meredith in top roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. Ed
M.ef
Dr. Pl Teeter
J. 0. Thomons
Claude Treland
HH. Meredith
Monticello High School Service Flag Ceremony
High school students lower a service flag in the assembly room to honor World War I graduates. The flag, made by Leta Gardner, bears a gold star for each veteran, with Rev. Elvin Daniels reading names and current locations after an appropriate speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tds
Monticello High School
Leta Gardner
Elvin Daniels
Ownership unchanged at Monticello Herald says trio
The Monticello Herald reports no change in ownership. The entire stock remains with H. E. Preston C. J. Preston and Ellen Cochran in the same proportions, with management and control continuing as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Herald
Herald
H. EL. Preston
C. 3. Preston
Ellen Cochran
Married in Chicago Two Local Families Unite
Leslie Condo wed Mrs Eleeta Blackmore in Chicago on New Year’s Day and they reside now on West Marion Street. Mrs Blackmore cared for Condo and his children after his first wife died of influenza last year. Condo worked at Logansport and runs a local business. Mrs Blackmore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Price of Tdaville, is described as a fine young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Condo
Eleeta Blackmore
Chicago
West Marion Street
Blackmore
Mr. Condo
Logansport
Haeckmore
Aaron Price
Tdaville
Mr. Conde
Blackswath
Lots of Blue Eyed Marys Down in Maryland
Public notices describe upcoming sales and auctions in Indiana and Maryland regions. Listings include Good Wife stock and implements at Ray Fancher's sale near Monticello on January 21 and various farm sales around Delphi, Monticello, and Range Line with dates in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The
Goodman Co
Ray Fancher
Monticello
Davis’ Farm
Farmers Mutual annual meeting and livestock sales in Indiana
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Benton, Jasper and White Counties will hold its annual policy holders meeting in Remington library basement on January 17, 1920 at 10 a.m. Frank E. Fisher presides. J W Biddle is secretary. Also advertised are livestock sales: Ray Fauber’s sale January 21 near Monticello featuring horses, hogs, cattle. Oscar Leatherman’s sale January 9 near Delphi featuring Big Type Poland China sows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of
Benton, Jasper
White Counties
Remington
Ind
Ray Fauber
Oscar Leatherman
Delphi
Community pushes for Monticello stock sale pavilion
A movement by the Commercial Club of Monticello and the White County Farmers Association seeks to build a sales pavilion with permanent seats stalls and a selling ring. The facility would be rented for stock sales with rents covering investment at a low rate and no donations sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Montcello
Farmers Association of
White County
Huh
Accrne
Junk dealer narrowly escapes injury in Second Street crossing crash
Samuel Margowsky of Monticello, a junk dealer, was struck by a freight train at the Second Street crossing Tuesday about 1:30 PM while crossing in his truck loaded with junk. The local freight backed into the crossing as an extra northbound train paused. Margowsky’s truck suffered major front-end damage but he escaped with a bruised right leg and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Margowsky
Monticello
Second Street
Reynolds
Marcowsky
January farm sale notices with stock listings
A sequence of farm sale notices announces Ray Fauber and Oscar Teatherman sales near Monticello and Delphia with white face cattle Big Type poland china sows and other stock. Dates include January 2 January 12 and January 20 with locations on Corn Belt Route Dayton road Buffalo vicinity and Delphia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Davis
Monticello
Oscar Teatherman
Delphia
Dayton Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board of Commissioners
Reutime
Jewel Wardsone
Duberty
Herman Schroeder
Lye Creek
Charles Hutton
Liberty
Darin
Ackerman
Holmes
Spencer
Price
Union Township
Siewers
Carlson
Baier
Kent
Wilson
Gross
Brock
Sal
Sat
Atre
Poland
Osear Leatherman
Delpta
Oregon Eldridge Farm
University of Minnesota
NEW January Victor Records
the Goodman Co
Commercial Push Club
of State Highway Commission
Ray Faucher
Gast
Fordson
Arthur Landis
China
Ray Fauber’s .Big Farm
Arthuy Landis
Service Garage CO
Brook, Ind
Howard Beasey Lucky
Brookston
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Herald Ownership
Hackenbure
Qant
Leatherman ‘S Sale
Frank E. Fisher
J. W. Biddle
Sec
Mon
Ticello
Samual Margowsky
NEW Victor Records
Goodman
John JL
Buffalo
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