Veedersburg Saloon Fight Ends With Two Licenses Granted
In Covington the Veedersburg commissioners grant licenses to John Shoaf and Cassius Engle for two years, denying four other applicants. The local option battle, the dri s remonstrances, and withdrawals shaped the vote amid ongoing tensions in Fountain County.
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Fountain County
Veedersburg
Commissioners’ Court
Covington
John Sheaf
Cassius H. Engle
Drys
Thedrys
Circuit Court Room
Charles McCabe
Crawfordeville
O. P. Lewis
Wright
Tom Ansbury
George McManigal
Isaac Garrett
Attica
Harry Maurehouse
Cassius Engle
John Shoaf
Altho
Drgs
Lafayette Bridge Crisis Strains City and West Lafayette
The Brown street bridge is wrecked and Main street pier undermining threatens collapse. A ferry operates to ease travel but the Main street bridge requires new piers and months of work. A push seeks a War Department loan of a pontoon bridge, with officials contacting Senator Kern for aid.
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Lafayette
West Lafayette
Brown Street
Main Street
Purdue University
Althoit
Purdue
War Department
Durgan
Merchants’ Committee
Kern
Covington Declares Dry After Election Sweep
A Covington correspondent reports the city now enforces a dry regime after a recent election closed saloons. Mayor McGeorge warns confiscation and destruction of liquor stored beyond personal use, signaling tough enforcement ahead for alleged violators.
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Covington
Meyor McGeorge
Flood Devastates Wegerly Holdings in West Indianapolis
Frank Wegerly once of Independence, now in West Indianapolis, faced near ruin after a flood damaged his dry goods store. He traded a farm for the business and relocated his family, with stock losses around 8500 dollars. Clarence Anderson, who spoke with Wegerly in the flooded area, confirms the severe damage.
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Frank Wegerly
Independence
Indianapolis
Mr. Wegerly
Clarence Anderson
Clarence
Eleven Dead After Peru Flood Update
The flood deaths in Peru have been tallied at eleven with the body of Delight Shields found two miles west of Peru, marking the last missing person. Peru returns to normal, residents note the disaster was not greatly exaggerated beyond the death toll, while a burned child near Rub Roy recovers from scald injuries.
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Peru
Delight Shields
Panoramic View of Texas Flood From Jones Bros Elevator
A panoramic image shows three quarters of the city flooded during the 1918 flood with the Towpath line railway submerged along Attica Covington branch. The West Washington street area lies under water, elm and sycamore trees mark the riverbank, and the wagon bridge piers emerge above the tops of the flood. The engraving was late reaching the Ledger Press but remains historically valuable as a comprehensive record of the flood.
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Jones Bros
Attica-Covington
Wabash
Covington
Washington Street
Ledger
Express Company
Fire Threatens Smith Home On South Brady Street
A fire at John Smith’s residence on South Brady Street Tuesday threatened the new house. Supposedly started by a smoldering 4 match or an exploded lamp, the blaze burned the dresser and drawers then spread to the floor. Mrs. Tressie Harper helped extinguish it in minutes. The home, insured, was occupied by Smith’s family and was discovered after heavy smoke filled the room.
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John Smith
South Brady Street
Everett Smith
Tressie Harper
A. P. Green
Switzer
Jackson Street
C. Lewis Green
Danville
Ray Stephens
Helen Conover
Hardy Conover
Shawnee Township
Fountain Circuit Court
Schoonover
Newport
Pine Village
Oscar Harmon
John Harmon
Attica
Martin Wilson
Rob Roy
Russell Jenkins
Billy Small
Williamsport
Harley Billings
Jesse Martin
Barce
Forrent
Moe Hirsch
Towpath Traffic Resumes After Thirteen Day Halt
The Attica Covington branch, known as the Towpath line, reopened Monday morning after repairs by bridge carpenters and John Rutledge's crew. Washouts were filled and track ballasted. Covington depot, once five feet under floodwater, was cleaned and restocked with supplies and blanks. An elevated high water mark was cut in the corner of the building for future reference.
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Attica Covington
Towpath
John Rutledge
Covington
Ed Gumert Driven From Home By Flood Waters
Ed Gumert formerly of Attica now publishing a newspaper in Largo was forced to flee his residence as the Wabash flood rose, moving household goods by boat after lifting them to the second floor. Odell school patrons hosted eighty for a surprise dinner for teachers Claude Job and Gladys Berryhill followed by a lively ciphering match. Miss Zara Brant traveled to Danville to visit relatives over the weekend.
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Ed Gumert
Attica
Largo
Claude Job
Gladys Berryhill
Odell School
Odell
Greenhill
Hiawatha
Eunice Peck
Attica High School
Judyville
William Davis
Flood Reworks Knoll into Sand Pit Near Attica
Floodwater removed a sand mound near Tecxas' land owned by Mrs. W. B. teed, wrecking a watch house and exposing a large excavation below. Relics found by curious boys include arrow heads and bullets as officials confirm the site is a natural sand deposit with remnants of an old house foundation. Mayor Reed and Ledger Press representatives inspected the scene and found no artificial mound, while school events and a birth announced in the same area.
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Tecxas
W. B. Teed
Attica
Reed
Grace Smith recovering after fire injury at Crose home
Friends report Grace Smith is siting up most of the time and her facial scarring is far less severe than first feared after a lamp accident at Emmet Crose’s home. Her family now resides near Hillsboro as she recovers.
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Grace Smith
Emmet
Crose
Hillsboro
Grace
Gus Swanson
Ridgefield
Cairo
Ill
Towwn
Attica
C. F. Robinson
Bertha Zerse
Nashville
Miss Zerse
Newtown
Noted Magician Edwin Brush Scheduled at Attica High
Seniors of Attica high school secure Edwin Brush for an April 25 assembly in the school building. This fourth senior year entertainment aims to be the most popular yet as Brush performs his joked filled show and quick patter, promising two entertainments in one.
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Edwin Brush
Attica
Mr. Brush
Richard Goans longtime Attican dies in Lafayette
Richard Goans a former Attican and city railway conductor died about 1:00 AM Thursday in Lafayette after a long illness from Bright's disease. He had lived in Lafayette for 18 to 20 years and was known on the Battle Ground run. Survived by four married children, his wife predeceased him. Funeral in Lafayette Monday, body to come here on Wabash train No 1 and burial at Riverside cemetery.
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Richard Goans
Lafayette
Bright
Goans
City Railway
Battle Ground
Riverside Cemetery
Marshal Beamer
R.E Smith
Walt Kuntz Surprised At Birthday Gathering
Walter Kuntz of Chatterton turned 49 on Sunday as friends and neighbors surprised him at home. Attending were Mrs. Kuntz's mother, Mrs Mary Smith, Nellie Kuntz of Attica, the Clearwater and McKinzie families, Wes Foster and children, Ferman Hetrick and children, Robert Fleenor and son, Rayl and Kenneth Kuntz, among others.
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Walter Kuntz
Chatterton
Walter
Wes Foster
Nellie
James
Ferman Hetrick
Robert Fleenor
John
Rayl
Kenneth Kuntz
Died Leaving 36 Descendants
Rev Jeremiah Albert and wife returned from Bloomingdale Parke county where they attended the funeral of Joseph Copner aged 85 father of Mrs Albert He had lived with his daughter's family for years and wintered in Waynetown He died Tuesday morning Survived by five children two daughters and three sons sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren total thirty six descendants Calvin Copner and Grant Copner are sons of the deceased.
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Jeremiah Albert
Bloomingdale
Parke County
Joseph Copner
Alberts
Waynetown
James Fugate
Mr. Copner
Calvin Copner
Albert Home
Grant Copner
Auto Joy Ride Ends Abruptly in Close Call
Williamport girl Ione Smith and West Lebanon youth Clarence McDonald escaped serious harm after a night joy ride ended when their car plunged over a washout near Moore's hill. The vehicle rolled in the air and dumped them into cold mud. one door opened, helping them crawl free. McDonald suffered facial cuts and bruises. Smith had leg cuts and bruises. The car was badly damaged.
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Clarence McDonald
Ione Smith
West Lebanon
Williamsport
Moore’s Hill
Mr. McDonald
Miss Smith
M. A. McDonald
West
Lebanon
Memorial Benefit at the Lyric Theater for River side Memorial
The Ladies of the G. A. R. urge a large turnout Friday night at the Lyric to view a patriotic film on Gettysburg address. Proceeds support the River side cemetery soldiers' memorial mound fund. Boy Scouts sell tickets. culinary exchange Saturday morning next door to Zeigler store. a silk quilt is also being made for the memorial fund.
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Lyric Theater
Lincoln
Riverside Cemetery
Zeigler
Henry Coatney Surprised by Birthday Party
Henry Coatney of Attica area turned thirty eight on Monday. His wife and about thirty neighbors staged a perfect surprise party at his home. The gathering featured refreshments and music as the evening wrapped up.
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Henry Coatney
Attica
Monday
Mr. Coatney
Henry
Isley appeals city damage suit to supreme court
Jacob P. Isley objects to Judge Schoonover's ruling in a damages case against the city over opening south Brady street through the former Lithia hotel grounds. He has filed an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Jacob P. Isley
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Cass Engle
Levi Clime
John Lape
Quinn
Lee Foster
Rub Roy
Texas
Smith
Gumert
Zara Brant
S. Mack Irwin
Veederaburg
Mr. Irwin
Dick Goans
Walt Kuntz
the Lyric
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