Fourth of July in Monticello Planned With Parade and Speeches
Monticello committees outline a county wide Fourth of July program headlined by Edgar Julian Lewellyn of Columbia University under National Council of Defense auspices. The parade assembles at 12 45 PM with 25 divisions including bands, veterans, scouts, and Red Cross units. Brookston leads county units with 136 men.
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Edgar Julian Lewellyn
A. M
Columbia University
National Council of Defense
Lewellyn
W.N. Loughry
Main Street
Pennsylvania Tracks
Spencer Street
Main Streets
Liberty
Monticello Band
Humanity
Princeton Township
Main
Illinois Streets
West Point Township
Ilinois Streets
Justicee
Honey Creek Township
Ilinois
Francesville Band
Illinois
Camp
Boy Scouts
Warrior
Illinois Street
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Round Grove Township
War Loan
Cass Township
Brookston Rand
Liberty Township
Freedom
Prairie Township
Ilinois Street
War Mothers Autos
Iilinois Street
Marion Street
Jackson
Monon
Union Townships
Illinoistreet
Marion
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Broadway
Council of Defense Conscription Board
War Mothers
Liberty Loan
Liberty Guards
Indianapolis
Headlee
Brookston
Chalmers
Reynolds
Monticello
Walcott
S. M. Burns
Ladies of the Red Cross
Wilson
Yeoman
Old Glory
School Board Names New English Head Miss Marguerite Wolcott
The school board on Tuesday approved Miss Marguerite Wolcott of Rushville as head of the English department for the coming year. She is an Indiana University graduate and is highly recommended by Dr. Howe of the university's English department. She is not related to local Wolcott families.
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Marguerite Wolcott
Rushville
Miss Wolcott
Indiana University
Howe
Wolcott
Local Conscription Board Schedules July Fourth Questionnaire Help
The legal advisory board of the Local Conscription Board will meet in the courtroom on the Fourth of July to assist new registrants with filling out questionnaires. The session aims to spare farmers from traveling to the city and earns commendation for the effort. Lew Harris offers homes for sale in Monticello and nearby countryside, with contact numbers 285 or 160 for appointments.
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Conscription Board
Monticello
Lew Harris
Victor and Edison Records In Stock Always
A small ad notes Victor and Edison records are in stock at all times with new titles to listen to. The Goodman Go, Vietrolas and Edisons are highlighted as available selections for customers browsing in the shop.
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Victor and
Edison Records
Goodman
Vietrolas
Edisons
Nordyke Burglary Sentence Suspended Then Revoked
Aden Nordyke's suspended two to fourteen year burglary sentence was revoked after evidence showed violation of the suspension. He was moved to the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville. his father contends the stolen wheels were bought and held lawfully. The case dates to December 1917 when Schlademan Sons store goods were found at David Nordyke's Cass Township home.
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Aden Nordyke
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Sheriff Williams
James P. Wason
Nordyke
Schlademan & Sons
Seafield
David Nordyke
Aden
Cass Township
Nordykes
Earl Sheets
Walter Schlademan
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Smith
Wason
David
Michigan City
Indiana
Weather observer notes late frost in Monticello records
J. E. Loughry, Monticello weather observer, cites June 16 1917 as the coldest 46 and highest 66 with a killing frost. He reports this year’s frost arrived one week later and by June 23 the thermometer read 44 degrees.
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J. E. Loughry
Monticello
County Board of Review Adourns After Brief Session
The Board of Review consisting of the auditor, treasurer, assessor, and two freeholders adjourned last Saturday after meeting in the courthouse since June 3. Very few complaints were filed. Members were Auditor Vinson, Treasurer McCuaig, Assessor Snyder, John Hinchman of Wolcott, and John Gorman of Burnettsville.
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Board of Review
Court House
Vinson
McCuaig
Snyder
John Hinchman
Wolcott
John Gorman
Burnettsville
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits Offered At Savings
The Goodman Co advertises Hart Schaffner & Marx ready to wear suits as the finest in America and priced to save 10 on today’s values. Also notes a nearly new piano for sale through Miss Harver with contact numbers for calls.
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America
Goodman Co. H. S. & M
Miss Harver
War Savings Week drives reach county quota by June 28
County campaigns push War Savings Stamp Day progress with committees active across townships. Speakers including Canadian soldiers and local lawyers addressed meetings in Chalmers Sitka and Monon as towns report pledges, with Union and Walcott noting large subscriptions. Quotas set for each township and centralized subscriptions arranged at Union Sheriff's office for those unable to attend Friday’s meetings.
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Union
Walcott
State Bank
Princetom
Chalmers
Clarence R. Cogger
B. F. Carr
George F. Marvin
Sitka
Reynolds
War Savings Movement
Wolcott
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
L. D. Carey
Round Grove
Buffalo
A. K. Sills Jr
Monon
Oliver Hanawalt
Gurson Cusgray
Fair Oak
Cass Twyp
Chas. Louderbach
Victor Rouhier
Plainview
Cass Two
Fred Hastings
San. McVay
Spencer
Bert Timmons
Wallace Crain
King
Carl Frye
Raymond Hanna
Fairfield
Guy McMullen
Geo. Press
Idaville
J. H. McCully
Bert Ireland
Monticello
W. H. Hamelle
Raymond Coble
Homer Dresbach
Chas. Minch
Prairie Township
Big Creek
Liberty
Jackson
Princeton
West Point
Cass
Honey Creek
Union Township
G. A. Williams
Sheriff’s Office
Mobilization Call Exceeds Class One Troop Quota
Provost General Crowder orders mobilization of 220000 more troops from class one between July 22 and 25 exhausting the national supply. Indiana faces a 7700 quota with about 75 men from White County needed and all remaining first class personnel in the county. Thirty eight men departed Thursday for Camp Sherman Ohio via Logansport and Dayton, joined en route by registrants making a special train of 547 total from Logansport.
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Marshal Crowder
United States
Indiana
White County
Camp Sherman
Chilhicothe
Ohio
Logansport
Dayton
Military wedding unites Kindig and Seifres at home ceremony
Miss Avaling Hall Kindig, daughter of Rev and Mrs H L Kindig, married First Lieutenant Benjamin M Seifres of Camp Zachary Taylor at a noon ceremony in Lebanon. Seifres, a former Lebanon high school history teacher, is attached to the 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade at Camp Taylor and will be stationed overseas.
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H. L. Kindig
Avaling Hall Kindig
Benjamin M. Seifres
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Lebanon High School
Scifres
Kindig
Rev. Kindig
Methodist Church
Northwestern University
Lieutenant Seifres
William J. Seifres
Scottsburg
Indiana
Indiana University
Ohio
Seiffers
Seifres
159Th Depot Brigade
Camp Taylor
Frost Hits White County Sparking Crop Worries
A heavy June frost across Indiana damaged corn and gardens in White County. Most corn survives with growth delayed weeks. some low ground patches may be killed. County Agent Bausman and Purdue experts urge farmers not to panic and outline replanting options including soybeans, buckwheat, navy beans, and sorghum, with seed supplies noted in Lafayette and Monticello.
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Indiana
White County
Purdue University
Bausman
Purdue
Monticello
Lafayette
Bring Your Dinners to Monticello July Fourth
White County Council of Defense urges residents to bring their dinners to Monticello on July Fourth to ease pressure on eating houses and enjoy a traditional celebration. The notice highlights expected large crowds and references "Flanders" 8 fruit jar holders for Cold Pack canning and mentions FE. R. Gardner as advertiser.
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Monticello
White County Council of Defense
R. Gardner
Straw Hat Sale At The Style Center
The Style Center advertises straw hats priced from 50 cents to 2.40 and panamas and leghorns from 2.50 to 5 dollars for the 4th of July event.
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Goodman Go
Style Center
Thriving Chicken Industry At Monticello Attracts Attention
Monticello residents learn of Fred P. Biederwolf who runs a large scale chicken operation at his West Broadway residence. An incubator with 7200 eggs fuels shipments of about 15 000 one day old chicks mainly to wholesale trade. Breeds include Buff Orpington White Wyandotte Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Reds. The last hatch is due in August. Government urges poultry raising to boost meat supply.
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Monticello
Fred P. Biederwolf
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Biederwolf
Ten Dollars Reward for Cowardly Car in Dog’s Death
A reward is offered for information identifying the driver of a yellow streaked car that killed Mike the dog. The notice recalls Mike as loyal and intelligent, a thoroughbred in temperament, and valued beyond a son to his owner. Its tone blends sentiment with a call for justice.
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Mike
James Fox Well Alive in British Army Service
Friends in this city learned last week that James Fox is alive and well serving with Canadian troops in the British army. He enlisted in 1916 and has seen heavy fighting on the western front, despite multiple reports of his death.
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James Fox
Fox
Our Underwear Stock for Men and Boys at 65e
The Goodman Co presents the most complete display of men and boys underwear. Featuring Munsing exclusive with B W D porous knit athletic and 2 piece Balbrygan special union suits priced at 65e.
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The
Goodman Co
For Rent Five room Cottage on North Illinois Street
Classified ad offers a five room cottage at 714 North Illinois street for adult Mrs. James McCauley. Includes note on drying fruit and vegetables with Ed Gardner evaporating trays for heat or air drying. June 27-12 adv.
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North Illinois Street
James McCauley
ED Gardner
Summer Suit Deals From Goodman Co Hart Schaffner Mars
Advertisement for 8.2 M 2 or 3 piece summer suits priced from 10 to 18 dollars. Claims best value. Goodman Co home of Hart Schaffner Mars adult Clothes.
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Goodman Co
Hart Schaffner & Mars Adulct
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