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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
4
A Washington brewer adapts to prohibition by bottling milk and making cheese. His trucks haul milk instead of beer, while a steam plant and refrigerating setup produce mink cream and cured cheese. Other brewers plan to follow this shift. The Centennial of Orange County will be held at Paoh, Sept. 3 to 9, 1916.
Mark Twain’s spider anecdote about a subscriber’s copy illustrates advertising value. The Democrats meet in St Louis to renominate Wilson with Marshall as potential VP though calls for a stronger man and prohibition plank emerge. Mitchell’s fire destroys several buildings with about 15000 dollars loss. John Stalcup and family return home to Otown after a week with relatives.
Miss Louise Braxton entertained several young friends with a six o'clock course dinner last Friday evening. Present were Miss Edith Stout Miss Josephine Boyd Miss Ruth Braxton Dr H A Stipp R M Roland Raymond Stout and Arthur Lingle Jr.
A 19th century school board report lists J F Evens as Superintendent and fills high school and grade teaching posts including Nellie Wolfe as Principal Victor Dixon Mary Lindley Jennie Throop Gertrude Comingore Grace Lindley Ella Colclasure Bertha Pickens and Mrs E C Braxton. The note praises Pickens as a capable new grade teacher and highlights Dixon’s Paoli high school background and district experience. Pach Hardware Co notes remaining field fence price rise. Bedf ord bloodhounds enlisted after a burglary at Shepherd Sons.
A short ad notes backache from rheumatic muscle strain. Recommends massaging the back with Chamberlains Ointment two or three times daily. For sale by Boyd and Boyd.
Mr and Mrs Dayton Atkin son visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Worth Atkinson south of town. Mr Atkinson just completed a successful year as superintendent of the schools of Jerseyville Illinois and will return there next year.
A Sunday style event notice invites all to a dance at the big skating rink tent in French Lick every Saturday night. Admission charges a quarter for gentlemen while ladies enter free. Levi Moore is listed as the 4th manager.
Martha J White Lynch born Sept 6 1843 Randolph County North Carolina. Wife of John B Lynch died at home in Youngs Creek after prolonged illness on June 2. She leaves a husband six children two daughters two brothers a sister and ten grandchildren. Funeral at Church of Christ Youngs Creek conducted by Rev J W McCullough and Elder P Danner.
Paoli Paoli West Paoli Paoli news notes a large attendance at the regular monthly meeting with visitors. Mrs Frank Braxton spoke on canning fruit especially cherries and strawberries and samples were shared. Miss Jennie Throop gave a paper on birds. Music by Eunice Tearfeld and Lillian McCullough. Tuberculosis committee coordinated with Red Cross Society for Paoli. Members urged to join Red Cross. Centennial preparations noted. Dixie Highway Motorcade schedule includes Paoli stop June 28 to July 9. Paoli Hardware Co advertises fertilizer. Meeting June 23 to organize an intermediate Christian Endeavor Society. For sale wanted: a farm or home on West Main Street.
The St Louis Globe Democrat is praised as the West's best Republican paper and a special arrangement is offered for the Globe-Democrat and Paoli Republican at $1.35 for a full year. The Weekly Globe-Democrat is described as a semi weekly paper published Mondays and Thursdays.
A free trial offer for CHRONICURE claims to cleanse the blood and relieve rheumatism and related ailments. The notice invites readers to mail for a large free package to Mrs M Summers in South Bend Indiana. Also mentions Robert W Maris moving to Campbellsburg State Bank.
Local man George W. McCrary of Paoli reports severe back pain and kidney issues eased after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He says three boxes cured him and saved his life, with the product sold for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY advertises the remedy.
Are you thinking of buying a new buggy Better come and look our stock over before you buy and we will convince you why you should buy of us.
Roger Self and Miss Emmie Johnson were married on Saturday May 27 at the Kerrville Methodist parsonage with Rev S W Kemeter officiating. After a brief bridal trip to Austin the couple resides in Kerrville and begin life together with many friends wishing them happiness.
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