Chautauqua Schedule Highlights Aug 16 24 Events
Official Chautauqua program lists daily speakers lectures concerts and sermons from August 16 to 24. Featured names include A P Green Thomas Brooks Fletcher P Marion Simms Frank C Lockwood Cyril G Hopkins Nina B Lamkin O J Kern LaSalle Corbell Pickett Maud Willis Frederick Vining Fisher William S Kenyon and the Hruby Family Orchestra with multiple orchestral ensembles and screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Lockwood
Cyril G. Hopkins
University of Illinois
Nina B. Lamkin
O. J. Kern
Prof. Lockwood
Schildkret Orchestra
Tennyson
Lockwood
Frank. C. Lockwood
Hruby Orchestra
Hruby Family Orchestra
Bishop of
Dee
United States
William S. Kenyon
Age No Barrier to Cupid's Darts
William D. Slusser an aged Richland township freeholder wed Tuesday to Mary Widner his longtime housekeeper on the farm. He will be 80 Oct 11 and she 53 having been married three times previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Slusser
Richland Township
Mary Widner
Slusser
YABAST No 1 Daily Local No 4 Daily
Schedule listing times for deliveries or services with marks like 8:00 am 4:05 pm and 10:50 am 4:0 pm. Names C. W. Greenman and “Agent” appear as contact or representative details.
Widner and Slusser Forge Prenuptial Pact in Covington
After divorcing his third wife in 1911, veteran widower Mr Slusser and Mrs Widner traveled to Covington Monday where Attorney Lucas Nebeker drafted a prenuptial agreement. The document divides most of Slusser s estate among his children leaving a life interest for the couple. Mrs Widner, praised as an excellent housekeeper, enjoys friends approval despite an age gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venture
Slusser
Widner
Covington
Lucas Nebeker
The True Nation’s Hero Is The Honest Worker
A poem praises the everyday man as the country’s hero, not a grand political figure. It extols a life of work, integrity, home, debt repayment, churchgoing, and neighborhood help, contrasted with those who seek fame and applause. The speaker urges quiet virtue over public theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Shenandoah at the Arcade Shows Civil War Drama
The Arcade theater presented Shenandoah and Mary Stuart with striking historical fidelity. Sheridan's ride and a vivid Civil War battle were staged on original ground with over a thousand actors, delivering realism beyond classroom study. The feature plus another Schiller drama offered a strong educational value and public endorsement for the theater's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Theater
Shenandosh
Sheridan
Winchester
Alboit
Schiller
Mary Stuart
Mary, Queen of Scots
Williamson
Attica Chautauqua Promises Top Attractions Again
Veedersburg News notes the Attica chautauqua running August 15 to 24 will offer first class attractions and able speakers. Pine Village Sentinel News calls it the best ten days for western Indiana with a full program. Ravine Park in Attica hosts daily events, including the Innes band on August 16, as Hillsboro Times says merchants aim to make this the season’s highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Chautauqua
Veedersburg News
Indiana
Pine Village Sentinel News
Fountain County
Chautauquain Ravine Park
Attica
Innes
Hillsboro
Bismarck on Women in Politics Sparks Reflection
Berlin Dispatch to London Telegraph quotes Prince Bismarck on female suffrage and women in politics. He quips men are clumsy and undiplomatic, while a woman's mouth can reveal secrets and charm allies, noting that women excel in feminine cunning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
London Telegraph
Glycerin Adds Shine To Shoes For Longer Lasting Polish
Glycerin simplifies shoe cleaning and polishing. Apply glycerin to leather after dusting, rub in well, then dry and brush. Blackened shoes gain a superior gloss, while others appear renewed. Polished look lasts several days with occasional brushing.
Widow Mary Current, 77, Dies Near Foster
Mrs Mary Current aged 77 widow of Martin Current died Wednesday at her home near Foster, a town west of Covington in Warren county. The funeral was from the residence Friday morning and interment followed at the Masonic cemetery near State Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Current
Martin Current
Foster
Covington
Warren County
Masonic Cemetery
State Line
Reunion of the Fifteenth Veterans in Attica
Sixteen members of the 15th Indiana regiment met in Attica on Tuesday for a reunion hosted by C. H. Todd. The oldest veteran was William Marks of Waynetown aged 84, a former captain who also served in the Mexican War. Attendees included T. P. Campbell J T McKnight W H Replogle Wm Marks G Banks A Jackson E G Black W F Powers Nathan Titus George Welch L H German Horace Martin M G Huey Miles Odle J M Clark and others from nearby towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Ind
C. H. Todd
William Marks
Waynetown
Co. E
15Th
Co. A
Pennsylvania
Attica
T. P. Campbell
J. T. McKnight
Veedersburg
W. H. Replogle
Judson
Wm. Marks
G. Banks
Independence
Kans
A. Jackson
E. G. Black
W. F. Powers
Nathan Titus
Rennalaer
George Welch
Goodland
L. H. German
Warsaw
Horace Martin
M. G. Huey
South Bend
Miles Odle
Cheneyville
J. M. Clark
Viola
Wisc
Trouble to Wed: Indiana Pair Implicated in License Refusal
Goldie Irene Hawkins aged 17 and Arthur E. Brant of Attica Indiana were refused a Danville marriage license due to her age. Report says Brant was whipped by her father after a legal challenge. The couple’s families oppose the marriage. Brant is a widower while Hawkins is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Peat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Irene Hawkins
Arthur E. Brant
Danville
Miss Hawkins
Chicago Record-Herald
Champaign
Attica
Ind
Section Foreman Hurt In Wabash Track Work
Will Hysong, foreman of the Wabash Riverside section gang, was badly bruised after stepping onto a side track and was struck by a rapidly approaching hand-car near Buck Creek. Eight men aboard the car but his leg was not broken. back injuries reported but not believed permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hysong
Wabash Section
Riverside
Buck Creek
No. 4
Hysong
Gray May Not Leave at C. and E. I. Railway
The C. and E. I. Railway reports O. R. Gray may depart after years of service. He sought retirement for a Danville Illinois business post, but the company pressed him to stay and friends urged reconsideration. If changes occur, P. H. Byers is expected to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Gray
Danville
Ill
P. H. Byers
Mr. Gray
Veedersburg man claims land rights to courthouse site
Ira Jackson of Veedersburg Indiana filed notice at the county recorder to claim part of a forty acre tract downtown once owned by his father John M. Jackson. Jackson says title was acquired in 1815 and hopes to establish a claim with a quit claim deed from James Ryan chief deputy. He planned to return the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Jackson
Veedersburg
Ind
County Recorder’s Office
John M. Jackson
Jackson
James Ryan
Ryan
Crawfordsville
Collision injures Millard Suitor near Covington
Millard Suitor, a farmer near Covington, was thrown from his motorcycle Tuesday while en route to Pine Village to visit an uncle. The accident occurred near Percy Jones’s farm near Winthrop. Suitor suffered a dislocated knee cap and other injuries. he received aid at once and was left resting, with recovery expected to take some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Suitor
Covington
Pine Village
Percy Jones
Winthrop
Mr. Jones
Gardener's Baby Dies in Mudlavia
Four week old Gan Gbendrik, son of gardener Nanno Tiddens and his wife, died Tuesday from cerebro spinal meningitis after a short illness. He was buried Wednesday in Keister cemetery, south of Kramer. The Tiddens family immigrated from Holland and were married in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan Gbendrik
Nanno Tiddens
Mudlavia
Keister
Kramer
Mr. Tiddens
Indiana Fair Is Big at Indianapolis State Fair
The Indiana State Fair opens September 8 in Indianapolis, with 214 acres, $66,044.50 in premiums, 5 000 chances to win, and extensive exhibits. It attracts over 200 000 visitors in five days, showcasing cattle poultry horticulture and crafts, with enhanced prize lists and a remodeled poultry house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Exposition Gates
Hoosier
United States
America
Adv
Nothing Like The Banana Says Garden Curiosity
The article notes bananas are herbaceous plants with no woody fiber and can reach up to thirty feet. Bunches on dwarf plants can be heavier than their stalks. It claims bananas yield much more per acre than potato or wheat, face few pests, and resist disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
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A. P. Green
Attica Merchants Association
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Jesse Pugh Company
Chicago Ladies Orchestra
Innes Orchestral Band of
New York
Innes Orchestral Band
P. Marion Simms
Prof
Nina B Lamkin
Byron
Lim Jacklin
Opie Read
The
International Operatic Company
Emerson
Das Garten Spiel
Albert Gale
Cupid
Yabast
C. W. Greenman
Giiexay
Seno Be
Ae Lao
B. Guay
Shenandoah
Bismarck
Mrs
Gray
Gardener
Wilmine Hammann
Indiana Fair
M. L. Claypool Music Co
John F. Carlson
A. B. Chase
Ivers & Pond
Hobart & Cable
Pearlman
Logan Township
Weber's Tailor Shop
N. Perry St
L. G. Riggin
Ferry St
Weinhardt Secret Service Bureau
W.W. Weinhardt, M
Lafayette, Ind
A. M. Sullivan
Crigler & McMahon's Drug Store
T. W. Kelsey
Central Bank
C. G. Beckett, M. D
Central National Bank
Arthur E. Young
Haller’s Drug Store
J. W. Rhodes
Central Bank Bldg
Fred S. Purnell
I. E. Schoonover
Newlin & Son
Indiana Loan Company
N. W. Cor
3Rd & Main Sts
Lafayette
BELL
George S. Lutz
Seven Hundred East Main
S. Lutz
E. Main St
Missouri
D. Mahoney
5Th Street
Thomas P. Huffman
American School of Osteopathy
A. T. Still
Science
Noah Weaver
Ferry
North Perry Streets
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