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Newspaper
Monticello Herald
Location
Monticello, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
Disjointed notice states Senator Harding will deliver his acceptance speech in Marion Ohio with H Eays presiding and local party leaders attending. It notes nomination battles, League of Nations policy, and questions to be addressed in the campaign as the party prepares to mobilize support and outline platform details.
Mas Katherine Fiossett of Brookston and Bernice Fallock of Wolcott competed in the Stand ard Bearers district story telling event at Battle Ground M E church in Battle Ground. Judges cited memory stage presence and story as scoring factors. Mrs Florence Catherwood of Dayton was declared winner after even judges blamed tough to choose among finalists.
The Herald reports bids for fuel supplies to county buildings to be received until the third day of August. Sealed bids are sought for coal and related fuel types including anthracite per ton stove vent and domestic lump coal for the county farm, with contract to be awarded by the Beard of Te notice.
Readers from Thaville and Georpettse join a neighborhood picnic planned with family groups and expected performances. The event highlights community bonding, casual games, and a brief club briefing about local society brands and attire.
The White County poultry culling day moved from July 28 to August with compensation: Prof. A G Phillips of Purdue will visit for one day to lead two sessions as a top poultry authority. An evening social event followed.
A fragmentary note traces Mrs Field leaving the city about two weeks ago for a trip to Colorado to view a model of a timekeeping device in Denver area. The couple’s itinerary shows a route via Vincennes and St Louis to Kansas City with later Kansas and Missouri crop observations and a comment on conditions in Missouri including crop heights and rainfall. The passage includes brief local ads for dress goods and real estate, plus car offerings and a fair calendar section mentioning Horner Auto Co and various sales and notices.
A Monticello committee reports progress on forming a country club and golf links at the Peter Brooks farm four miles north of town. A smoker at Edgewater Club House will urge action to purchase and develop the site with river frontage, lodging, dining, and dancing facilities. Members aim to secure funds through lot sales and a $100 membership fee to cover options and ground work.
Teent. Horace Koo Heath arrived home Tuesday morning for a ten day leave. He has been stationed at Camp Dedee, Des Moines, Iowa with the 54th TS. The division will be transferred to Camp Lewis, Tacoma.
Monover and Mrs EE Hannay Mr and Mrs CB Dwyer and family join many others for the Benton Telephone Association annual picnic at Gay Park today. Representatives from 32 local telephone companies will attend with meals and entertainment, highlighted by a picnic dinner.
The Methodist Sunday School invites the entire church membership and attendees to a picnic at City Park on Friday. Gather at the church by 4:45 for conveyances, bring well filled baskets, and join foot races, horseshoe pitching, and games with prizes for winners.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret S Landis were held at the Boothroyd home in Monticello after her death at her daughter’s residence. Rev F J Hovix officiated. interment followed in Rensselaer. Surviving are four daughters and two sons with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born May 1 1852 in Rocking the County Vic she married George F Landis and moved from Virginia to Illinois then Indiana in 1891.
Toseah Messner, 33, owner of Goosarace to Pittshore, died from injuries after being struck by an interurban car at the Washington Street crossing in Delphi. He was rushed to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette where he died. Funeral held at the Delphi Baptist church with burial in Brookston cemetery. he spent most of his life in Delphi.
An advertisement lists NACO CORSETS at THE PAIR and THE FAIR with prices and variety. Also promotes hosiery, Pantone cows, and Society Brand suits with values around 33.50 to 54.00, and mentions related items at THE MODEL and JF U Cornor Anta Co.
Selected items from letters of correspondents review happenings across town and neighborhood in White County. Burnettsville special report notes a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. F S Girard home with an all day session and afternoon business.
Boevtad Crom and Mrs Etta Pure hosted a Friday night brught party honoring Miss Ora Cray of Monticello. Nineteen young ladies attended and after a marshmallow toast serenaded town residents with ukuleles. Saturday morning the guests enjoyed an outdoor breakfast near Brookston.
Mrs Emma Raub and family along with Mr and Mrs Edward Raub and daughter hosted visiting friends from Indianapolis and Logansport. The group joined George Raub’s Logansport party camping at Tippecanoe Park for a Sunday gathering.
Special from Reynolds reports the Honey Creek Township Farmers Association under Frank Templeton shipped one carload of cattle and one of hogs in the past week. The new shinning method lets farmers ship any amount, with carloads often formed by four to nine owners. Stock is marked weighed and records kept. Templeton often accompanies the car to the stock yards where consignments are sorted weighed and sold with separate checks. More stock comes from Honey Creek Township than from all other areas combined.
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A surprise birthday party at the Jenkins home on North Illinois street honored Mere Arvin Jenkins and Mrs. George Holeman. Out of town guests attended from Reno, Parma, Hammond, and other areas. Catelass baskets with Coreopsis and a poem by Mrs. A. B. Cray were given. music and refreshments followed.
Mrs. Meeker steps down after long service as White County Republican Women chairwoman due to ill health. A successor will be named in the coming days. Precinct committeemen listed include Haney, Gardner, Mrs. Me laure, Alta Flacon, and others across Jackson, Prairie, Round Grove, Union areas.
The White County Farmers Association agreed on a seed wheat treatment plan in Monticello to prevent smut and disease and to improve grain quality. A central treatment plant will operate before seeding for a nominal charge, with seed wheat gathered from cooperative fields and published for farmers.
The Blue Sky Committee of the White County Farmers Association reviews unlisted Elgin Motor Car stock offered at 20 per share. Various brokers quote prices from 3.89 to 9.75, with claims of unlisted status and delivery issues. The committee presents the collected positions without recommendation for buyers to judge.
An item describes Montiverte facing an event above 1321 Warnt with notes linking Harrison to the scene. The fragment suggests local relevance and ongoing observations.
Mrs Rain Swank thanks friends and Society Brand for their sympathy and support during the illness and death of her husband and father. Advertisement notes suits priced at 47.50.
James Mowrer of Imndaville received word that his brother John R. Mowrer died at his home in Sioux City Iowa on July 3. The pioneer druggist's funeral was held at the family residence 351 Fifth Avenue at two oclock Tuesday afternoon. Survived by three children Velden Keith and Mamie one brother James of Thavis Daniel of Ft Worth Texas and one sister Ves Willem Bristes Tam and W sland. Funeral announced for upcoming Sunday at 8:45 Morning or Snep Theme Briars or Myrtle. Union services at church to follow under H T P Wilson pastor.
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