Twenty Five Years Ago Local Notices and Notes Alive
A compilation of small town happenings includes Mrs. A. W. Loughry hosting Nickel-plate Club, new births, real estate moves, convention attendances, relocations, and obituaries. Mary Fross dies aged 54 with service by Elder McCorkle. birthday surprise for Mrs. Wickersham. students pursue studies and graduation at State University. school year ends with mild chaos from a shrimp salad incident and a venomous anonymous circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Loughry
M. Nusbaum
John Lawrie
Brookston
White County
Agricultural Department
Mabel Loughry
Bloomington
State University
Stella Fox of
Walcott
Maude Britton
Iroquois County
Ill
J. M. Fross
Liberty Township
Hughes
Wm. McCorkle
Robt. Million
Job Wickersham
Isaac Louderback
Pulaski County
Daisy Small
Henry Crowch
J. C. Anderson
Crouch
Liver Black
Anderson
Frankfort
Supt. Moore
Moore
Monon Girl Flora Mae Hackett Wins 10000 Beauty Prize
Flora Mae Hackett of Monon Indiana receives a 10000 award as the most beautiful girl in The Tribune beauty contest. Judges Pauline Palmer Albin Polasek and J Wellington Reynolds chose her from a Chicago photo session with contestants from Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Illinois and Chicago. Her father guardian arrangement protects the prize until she is of age and she remains modest about the win saying she would not squander the money. Flora born in Monon 19 years old and employed in Lafayette with a promising future and a noted family history including a Civil War veteran grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Mae Hackett
Monon
White County
Ind
The
Tribune
Miss Hackett
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Pauline Palmer
Albin Polasek
J. Wellington Reynolds
the Tribune
Indiana
Central West
Flora
Flora Mae
Lafayette
Boy Escapes After Fall Under Horse and Buggy
A boy attempted to enter a buggy with his mother when he fell under the horse. The horse and vehicle passed over him, but he escaped with only scratches. Squire Sluyter heard the cries, rushed outside, and pulled the child to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Sluyter
Taniae Reverses Ailing Lexington Woman’s Nervous Decline
Mrs. W. B. Osbornes of 718 Lancaster Ave Lexington Kentucky describes years of nervous weakness dizziness and headaches. After failing Cincinnati treatment she used Taniae and reports rapid improvement in nerve calm digestion sleep and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Osborne
Lancaster Ave
Lexington, Ky
Cincinnati
Shipping Firms Listed Across New York and Baltimore
A fragmented OCR list names several shipping and forwarding firms in New York and Baltimore. Firms include Stars and Stripes Admiral Line at 17 State Street, Matson Navigation at 2 South Gay Street, Muneon Steam Ship LiAe at 82 Beaver Street, Pacific Mail at 45 Broadway, U S Mail S S Co at 45 Broadway, and Portone’s S Co at 11 Broadway, with references to Wall Street and Cuba Mail operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Line
State Street
New York
Matson Navigation Company
Gay Street
Baltimore
Beaver Street
New Yor
Portone 'S
S. Co
Broadway
N. Y
Pacific Mail
S. S. Ee
N. YU. S. Mail
S. S. Co
York and
Cuba
Fifty Fifty Offer in Courtroom Dialogue
A courtroom exchange centers on a patient offering a compromise with a doctor. The patient suggests paying for medicines and return visits as part of settlement while a judge oversees the discussion.
Remedy for creaking shoes with oil treatment
A simple home fix for creaky shoes involves placing them in a shallow dish of oil for a few hours. The oil prevents creaking and extends sole life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fletcher
Castoria
Pete
Henry Insurance Agency
J.B. Dorsett
Monticello, Ind
W. H. Heiny
Childers
John S. McBeth
T. E. Gorman
Over Trust Co
H. C. Johnson & Son
Lew Harris
Erie
Buffalo
Cleveland
Burraco
NJ Falls
Cleveland & Buffalo
Steemer En Iz
Wilcesolibe
Sienpecky
Monticello Herald
City
Isa Treacy
Helena
Montana
Dr.Treacy
Ed Pruitt
Walter Hardy
Delphi
B. Wilber
Messrs
Bessie McOwen
Mrs. Osborne
Eee
Harding
Shipping Board
H. Lane
Information Bureau
N. W
Washington, D. C
American Citisdnsents
Barnere
U.S. Shipping Board
Washington, D.C
Lee’s Self Service
Brednut
Leo Portittzer & Son Co
Chase. Zook
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