Fountain Park Week of Lectures and Entertainment
Fountain Park hosts a multi day program with the Remington Girls Orchestra and Band, Dr. H. H. Peters lectures, Judge Frank P. Sadler appearance, and evening shows by the Davis Opera Company and Mallory Players. Ila Hibaksh and mind reading act headline lectures. Attendance grows from Saturday through Thursday.
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Fountain Park
H. H. Peters
W. E. Johnston
Remington Girls Orchestra
Dr. Peters
Remington Band
Frank P. Sadler
Chicago
Davis Opera Company
Davis Company
Woodworth
M. L. Pontius
Dr. Pontius
Poluhni
Remington and Kentland batters clash in tight game
Remington pitchers Wheeler and Walker faced off as Kentland produced four hits and eleven safeties. Remington won with strong hitting including three doubles by a Remington batter, while fielding miscues let Kentland stay close. The teams prepare for upcoming schedule including Round Grove and Fowler games.
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Remington
J Me
Parks
Wheeler
Walker
Kentland
Iron Man
Coming Week Program At The Park
The coming week at the Park features the Warwick Male Quartette in two concerts and a lecture A Trip to Panama by James H Shaw Friday. Saturday Farmers Day offers two Pitts burgh Ladies Orchestra concerts and an address by Mrs Sewell Otterbein. Sunday includes regular services band concerts a lecture by Dr M H Lichliter and two concerts by the Colored Plantation Trouadours. Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday promises more good events across the week.
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Park
Warwick
Panama
James H. Shaw
Russell van Hook
Jasper County
Pittsburgh Ladies Orchestra
Women’s Day at Fountain Park in 10th District meeting
August 22 joint event by the League of Women Voters and Federation of Clubs at Fountain Park Assembly. Morning reports, luncheon, two speakers Mrs A T Cox and Miss Etelka Rockenbach, and a concert to close. Event promotes collaboration of two leading women’s organizations in the state.
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League of Women Voters
Federation of Clubs
Fountain Park Assembly
A. T. Cox
State Industrial Department
Etelka Rockenbach
National Organization Department
Fatal Accidents Plague Monticello Town
Monticello experiences multiple deadly crashes over three days. A truck carrying twenty workers on a dam killed one man, Wallace Gillespie, and injured five others. A separate hill crash near Royal Center killed two men, aged 55 and 50, with one more survivor injured.
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Monticello
Cook
Galley
Wallace Gillespi
Norway Hill
Kistler
George
Married in Illinois
A letter from Rev. A C Tharp details a wedding news item in Onarga Illinois dated August 15 1922. The bride is one of twin daughters of Mr and Mrs John Teter and is described as attractive and beloved by many friends. Mrs Teter and her daughters along with Mr Richard Lyse visited the pastor and a marriage license was produced.
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A. C. Tharp
John Teter
Mr. Bartoo
Richard Lyse
Fleta Teter
Dress Making Offered at Carey Mitchell’s Home
Mrs. M. Bower advertises dress making to order at Carey Mitchell’s residence. Work is described as satisfactory and available to customers seeking custom garments.
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Carey Mitchell
Benton Women Plan Baby Show At Fowler Fair
Members of the Renton County Farm Bureau Women Auxiliary met with county agent staff to plan a woman’s department for the Fowler stock and produce show in September. They arranged exhibitions and diversions including a baby show to attract more attendees than last year.
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Renton Co. Farm Bureau
Fowler
Farm Bureau
Property for Sale on Five Acres and House
Five acres of good ground with a seven room house, well tiled out buildings and a good well. For sale very reasonable. See Joseph Sigman.
Reed Wheat Fertilizer Ad Urges Early Orders
Thos. E. Reed advertises the best wheat fertilizer made and urges early orders from the Post Office in Rensselaer Indiana. The notice notes a subscription price for the Press at $2.00.
The Strike Situation Returns Toward Normalcy Across Nation
The piece notes thousands still idle but the strike is clarifying. Mines resume, western trains run with irregularity, and California fruit embargo lifted. The President is praised for a firm yet fair stance, and coal shortages are possible but not crippling.
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United States
California
Youth Burned to Death in Farmhouse Fire Near Tab
Rex Labaugh aged 17 died in a blaze that destroyed the Frank Wilbur farm home near Tab Benton county Saturday. Labaugh and Wilbur's family were asleep on the second floor when fire broke out. Wilbur, badly burned, failed to rescue the youth who had recently come from Brown county to work for Wilbur. The flames consumed the house and its contents.
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Rex Labaugh
Frank Wilbur
Tab
Benton County
Labaugh
Wilbur
Brown County
Family Reunion Honors Sister Clarina Homecoming
Sister M Clarina and Sister M Lud gera of Lafayette spent a weekend with relatives. A reunion at Mrs Henry Jaegers home on Thursday August 10 included Carl Stoll Rev Conrad Stoll Elk hart Ind and many others from Indiana and Illinois. Dinner at noon followed by an enjoyable afternoon. The sisters and brothers presented a watch to Sister Clarina.
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M. Clarina
Gerarde Stoll
M. Ludgera
Lafayette
Henry Jaegers
Carl Stoll
Conrad Stoll
Elkhart
Ind
Charles Stoll
Robert Stoll
Terre Haute
Louis Hinchman
Walcott
C. H. Norton
Bonnie
Danville
Frank Wimmer
Momence
Ill
Joe Kellner
Rebington
Father Baker
Sacred Heart Church
Guy Parsons
Wolcott
Russell Warner
Near Remington
John Rehmer
Frank Klouse
Clarina
Overstocks of Large Tires Offered at Low Prices
An advertiser notes excess stock of large tires including 31-32-38 and 34x4s in several makes. New stock offered at low prices with a preview of a 30x3% Diamond Card praised as great value. Cash payments emphasized.
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Aliso
For Sale Violins and Musical Supplies Rensselaer listing
For sale collection of rare old violins priced from 15 to 65 dollars. Also piano repair and tuning offered. Phone 411 P. W. Horton Rensselaer Indiana. Fresh mild cream cheese available at Zimmerman's Meat Market.
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Zimmerman’s
Peck Starts Building Annex for Peck Department Store
Excavation begins for a brick annex on the Zimmerman Mead Market lot between the store and the alley. The 33 by 62 foot addition with full basement will house the grocery department and house the steam heating plant for the store. The current grocery space will become the Clothing and Gents Furnishings Departments as construction proceeds. The project aims to modernize facilities and provide better stock display in Northern Indiana. The notice also advertises a Gilboa Center event "Always in Trouble" on August 31.
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Peck Department Store
Zimmerman Mead Market
Peck & Son Department
Indiana
Gents
Park Hotel Meal Prices Set At 35 Cents Daily
Meals at the Park Hotel will cost 35 cents daily this year except for Sunday chicken dinners and Women’s Day. An Overland touring car with starter lights and demountable rims is offered for sale or trade for a Ford touring car or roadster in good order. Apply at Press Office.
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Hibaksh
India
Mallory Players
Round Grove
Mt. Ayr
Sheldon
Heam
Wes
GRUBE
A. Grube
Legatis
Vstore
Rensselaer
Healy
Carpenter’s Station
John Healy
State Bank of
Remington, Indians
Soi
Reede Construction Co
Royal Center
Illinois
Onarga
M. Bower
Benton
Joseph Sigman
Graham & Son
Graham
Roades Blacksmith Shop
P. W. Horton
Rensselaer, Ind
Peck
Gilboa Center
Iroquois County
Watseka, Ill
Sherman Dramatic Company
Sheldon Vs
Watseka
Hoopeston
Kankakee
Ashkum
Waiseka
Pickard
Smiletta Girls
Berry and Gay
Miss Happy Harrison
The
Three
Regals
Ballman
Ae Ue
B. C. Fowler & Son
Remington, Indiana
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