Attica Ousts Open Saloons by 143 Vote in City Ward Contest
Attica voters in three wards deliver a decisive 143 vote majority to ban open saloons. Women workers and organized campaign efforts, speeches by Rev. figures, and active polling-day vigilance backed the dry victory. Liquor interests faced unity against the measure across parties.
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Attica
Covington
Ninth Congressional District
Ing Place
Danville
Fisher-Arbogast
West Main Street
E. F. McCabe
Willamsport
Wets
Altho
Elizabeth Stanley
Jackman
Albu
Sam Small
Atlanta
J. Raymond Schmid
Prohibition Party
Evangelist Oborn
Warsaw
C. W. Dwyer
U. B. Church
A. W. Jackman
The
Christian Church
A. J. Smith
Laporte
John F. Cunneen
Chicago
Ravine Park
Col
Geo. B. Lockwood
Muncie Press
National Republican
A. J. Batchelor
Marion
Col. Lockwood
Batchelor
Park
United Brethren, Christian, Presbyterian
Free Methodist
Methodist
National Band
Pine Village Farmer Eller Skips After Selling Mules
Americus Eller, released on seven hundred dollars bail in Williamsport, came to Attica with his brother and sold a team of mules to Ollie Marlatt for one hundred seventy five dollars before fleeing. Forgery charges from a prior note and mortgaged property add to the case, Eller's trial postponed to September. Aaron Larch reclaimed the mules once learned missing.
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Americus Eller
Pine
Williamsport
Attica
Ollie Marlatt
Marlatt & Son
Pearson
Aaron Larch
Eller
Veedersburg Chautauqua Dates Revealed for August
The Veedersburg chautauqua runs Wednesday August 11 to Monday night August 16. It starts earlier than Waynetown and Attica editions, with overlapping dates likely. Attica may feel impact as Veedersburg patrons have historically funded Attica more than their own event.
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Veedersburg
Veedersburg News
Ren Julian Williamsport resident dies in Lafayette hospital
Ren Julian, longtime Williamsport resident, died of pneumonia at 8:20 PM on April 22 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette where he had been a patient for a week. The body is prepared for burial and will be taken to Williamsport for funeral services in Highland Cemetery. Born at Marshfield Warren County 50 years ago, he was a nephew of W. C. Smith of Williamsport.
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Ren Julian
Williamsport
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Julian
Marshfield
Warren County
W. C. Smith
Williams
Port banker dies lodging in Danville area with family ties
The obituary notes a Danville port banker who died in October 1911. He inherited about 60 000 from his uncle and lived a retired life, largely in Chicago. A Moose and Eagles member, he was survived by brothers William and John Julian of Chicago, Ike Julian and Mrs Homer Lewis of Williamsport, and Mrs Oilie Richcreek of Lafayette. he never married.
Kentucky farm hand Edward Pace pleads guilty in assault case
Edward Pace, a Kentucky farmhand, pleaded guilty at Williamsport to attempting an assault on Miss Elizabeth Gehrity of the Chatterton community. He was sentenced to the Jeffersonville reforma tory for two to fourteen years, with a possible parole after a period of good behavior. Pace faced the charge after being arrested April ninth and later transported by Sheriff McFerren.
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Edward Pace
Kentucky
Elizabeth Gehrity
Chatterton
Williamsport
Jeffersonville Reformatory
E. F. McCabe
Berry
Altho
Pace
Jeffersonville
McFerren
Lewis Rattles
Owen Gehrity
Rattles Place
Danville
Rattles
Mr. Rattles
Mr. Rattle
Carnegie Library Opens in Kingman With Community Use
The new brick Carnegie library in Kingman opened formally on Saturday. State library board and University of Illinois representatives cataloged books ensuring immediate access. The modern building includes a basement auditorium and dressing rooms for club meetings and gatherings. Carnegie provided $10,000 for construction. Librarian is Miss Jean Booe with Miss Myra Ford as assistant.
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Carnegie
Kingman
State Library Board
University of Illinois
Andrew Carnegie
Jean Booe
Myra Ford
Publishers' Statement on E J Enright Collections
The Ledger Press asks subscribers to compare receipts from solicitor E J Enright with their address labels and report any missing credits. Recipients should mail the receipt to receive a replacement covering the same period if needed, to ensure accurate accounting and mutual protection.
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E. J. Enright
Ledger Press
Enright
Mr. Enright
Death of Logan township assessor David S. Allen
David S. Allen, longtime Logan township assessor, died suddenly of apoplexy at his East Main street home within an hour after falling ill. Born December 6 1834 in New Jersey, he came to Attica in the 19th century and engaged in multiple businesses before serving seven years as assessor. He leaves a wife Julia Poole, five children, two siblings, and a wide circle of friends. funeral services were held at his home with the Masonic lodge conducting burial rites.
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David S. Allen
Logan Township
East Main Street
Smith
Dra Case
Holley
Attica
Say
Julia Georgia Poole
Joseph P
Wilbert M
James D
Elizabeth
Ray Perkins
Joseph Allen
Corsicana
Texas
John Voorhees
N. J
Allen
John R. Marshall
Poole & Allen
Nave & Allen
George Nave
Dimmick & Allen
Jones Bros
W. H. Young
John T. Nixon
Dave Allen
William Wilmer
Fountain County
Masonic Lodge
Reid Zeigler Safely Passes Major Operation
T Reid Zeigler president of the Farmers and Merchants State bank underwent major surgery at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota. His brothers Charles and Will took him there after a prior consult with Dr Mayo. The surgeon said a four to one chance of recovery. the telegrams report the liver growth was not malignant and a full recovery may be possible.
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T. Reid Zizler
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Charles
Will
Mayo
Zeigler
Harman plans Missouri trip amid land viewings and family ties
Waldo Harman and family intend a two week automobile journey to Missouri to review farms in central Missouri near Attica and a potential purchase as an investment. He recently sold a Warren county farm and may relocate if the prospects near him do not satisfy. His wife’s kin in northern Arkansas may influence the decision.
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Waldo Harman
Missouri
Mr Harman
Moberly
Mr. Harman
Warren County
Attica
Danville Refractories Firebrick Plant Aims High
The Danville Refractories firebrick plant near Attica Indiana to be built southwest of Danville and fed by Attica silica beds aims for the largest brick output in the U S. Nine kilns with capacity for large daily production, extensive shipping access, and a hand-molded brick process mark the project with strong regional impact.
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Attica
C. J. Crawford
E. J. Hely
Danville
Farueeopans
Preandent
Cnd Voce
Crawford
Sparaurs
Focal
Armas Platitute
Chis Vago
Menis
Danville Car Co
1. T.3
Wabash
Big Four
United States
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Kingman Library
Publishers’ Statement
Attican
City
T. Reid Zeigler Safely
T. Reid Zeller
Howard Holder
Merom
Tishomingo Tie and Stone Co
Sullivan, Tha
M W Reder
Leroy Wade
Fred Wade
Inter-State Commerce Commission
C. & E. I. Railroad
Danville Refractories Co
Ilinois
America
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Wisconsin
Crate Greoth Prtyes
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