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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
7
The Strand announces Sunday Sept showings with Dorothy Gish in Painting the Tables and Matt and Jeff in a comedy. Also on Sept 18 Billie Burke stars in The Mysterious Miss Terry plus two reels of Sennett shorts. Further dates include Sept 21 Trailed by Thres and Sept 24 Mary Pickford in The Hoodlum.
Local news items mix with store ads for The Fair Store in Paoli. Shoppers are urged to visit for new prices on woolens and silks and to bring items to the Cream Station. Various residents travel between Chicago Indianapolis and Baltimore visiting family and pursuing education or work opportunities.
Bulbey representatives surveyed ground in southeast Mitchell for a potential canning factory site and possible acquisition of Columbia Conserve Co. lots. Tomato Products Co. operates plants at Paoli and Orleans and may expand via the Mitchell venture. Republican Homer Elliot to speak in Paoli Friday at 2 PM. attendees urged. Local society notes IG: visits from Chicago residents Lloyd Lindley family. Dorothy Cadle treated for infantile paralysis hip disease in Indianapolis. Floyd Apple and family visiting from Lafayette. City councils alloting poll tax now that women can vote. Lela Atkinson to Wakefield Mass for teaching. Orange Circuit Court Sept term opens with Grand Jury. Will H. Jackson and Arthur Stout visiting Indianapolis. Orleans baseball team defeats Vogel Field home squad 7–2. John W. Hitt & Son promotes cream buying and groceries in Chambersburg.
Rev and Mrs John Asher departed yesterday for Vincennes to attend the Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference sessions, continuing their church assignments and duties.
Jonathans on the Chicago market bring 5 dollars a bushel. Grimes Golden and Delicious sell for 3.00, Rome Beauty Stayman’s Winesap 2.75, Sound No 2 all varieties 1.50, boxes cost 25 cents extra for winter storage. contact Arthur Farlow at 181 Paoli Orchards Co for orders or telephone 1 long 8 shorts.
Mrs Maria Millis wife of John Millis longtime resident of the area died at the family home in Bloomington on Monday of last week and was buried Tuesday afternoon. She was born in Orange County daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Bruner and lived near Wesley Chapel before moving to Bloomington about 25 years ago. Survived by her husband three children William A Millis president of Hanover College Harry a Chicago University professor and Ella wife of Prof A H Hanna of Indiana University Bloomington.
Farmers seek top fertilizer grades for wheat rye and grass. The ad promotes Homestead and Day Break brands as reliable choices and invites readers to see Moulder Farlow for the best options.
A meeting of fruit growers near Paoli was held at the County Agent’s office to organize for mutual benefit. Roland P. Hofman was elected president and full organization was postponed to invite more growers. The group aims to obtain spraying materials and fertilizers at fair prices and ensure Paoli shipped fruit is packed properly for city markets.
Mr and Mrs Benton Lindley attended the State Fair last week then traveled through Parke County to Emery Osborn and family. They report Emery and family doing well and note the Osborn sons are in college.
Report of the condition of The Orange County Bank at Paoli Indiana at the close of business September 8. Officers listed include President John T. Stout Vice President John P. Riley and cashier Raymond Stout with Elmer B. Miller as assistant cashier and Harold L. Lingle as assistant cashier. Sworn before Thos A Ellis clerk of the Orange Circuit Court on September 1.
The Maine regular election produced the largest Republican victory in state history. The governor, Congress seats, and state senate went Republican while Democrats won only 12 of 150 House seats. High female turnout aided the broad Republican gains and signals a national trend for Harding and Coolidge.
A damaged advert claims catarrhal deafness can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine from Chaney & Co of Toledo. It asserts tube inflammation causes hearing loss and promises $100 for verifiable cases sent by mail, offering a constitutional remedy reach.
Mrs Fred Lewis and daughter Miss Berths and son Clif ford returned Sunday from a visit with her brother Amos Boyd and family at Milford.
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph R. Moore went to Petersburg on Saturday due to the serious illness of the Captain's sister Mrs. Samuel Hobson. She died about an hour before their arrival.
J P Wilson and Son announce ready supply of solid tires for trucks in all sizes with quick service. Located at the old garage east of the Pab- hic square for easy access.
Holders of First, Second, and Third Liberty Loan temporary coupon bonds should exchange for permanent bonds in coupon or registered form. Fourth Liberty Loan temporary bonds not exchangeable before Oct 15, 1920 must be retained until announced, with permanent bonds to follow. Registered bonds are already in permanent form. 4 per cent registered bonds may convert to 4.4 per cent bonds. Paoli State Bank.
People learn internal medicine is wasteful and topical applications help rheumatism. The ad claims 689 of 100 cases benefit from Chamberlain's Liniment applied externally. One bottle costs a small price, large sizes also available.
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