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Newspaper

Attica Ledger Press

Location

Attica, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1913

Page

3

Attica Notes Wedding Surprise and Local Happenings

Miss Ethel Frazier and groom unknown wed in Covington on August 20 with sister as witness. The column lists locals visiting, traveling, chautauqua attendees, letters uncalled, and several family moves and trips around Attica and nearby towns.

Ethel Frazier Byron Frazier Hillsboro Charles Foxworthy Mellett Covington Warren Graves George Foxworthy

Indiana Women at the State Fair

Indiana women will find the state fair rich in attractions during the week of September 8. The art building centers on hand painted china and needlework by Indiana artists with leather brass and other crafts. Exhibits aim to inspire better home making with educational and practical ideas for families.

James Schoolcraft Linda Rice Hoopeston Mile Bennett Veedersburg Mirs Frank Hayden Stella Harris Archie Johnson Kramer South Bend Chicago Lakes Wash Sowers Kingman Luca Odell Covington Jene Applegate Mattie Taulson North Platte Nebr Doc Palin Wingate Raymord Hunnings Central National Bank Terre Haute Kokomo Indiana

Farm Machinery at Indiana Fair Highlighted

The Indiana state fair the week of September 8 will display about forty acres of farm machinery. Demonstrations will show how new devices reduce labor and boost output in fields orchards dairy and barn. Tractor engines will plow a thirty acre tract and perform heavy hauling. Electric mechanical milkers will save time in dairying.

Fair Grounds

New Exhibit At State Fair Exposes Food Drug Frauds

Indiana State Board of Health will display a food and drug exhibit at the state fair showing adulteration, stale products, candling eggs, and patent medicine deceptions. It includes condemned scales, a sanitary and an unsanitary grocery, and aims to urge local weights and measures inspectors. Indiana Chamber of Commerce leads a 1500 merchant delegation to open fair September 8.

Department of Food and Drugs State Board of Health Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Indiana

Indiana Fair Boys' Judging Contest Features Scholarships

A judging contest for farm youth 16 to 20 at the Indiana state fair during the week of September 8 offers four Purdue University scholarships. Overseen by Purdue experts, the event has grown since 1909 with winners from thirteen counties using scholarships to study modern scientific farming.

Indiana Purdue University Purdue State Board of Agriculture Indiana Fair

M W A May Move Head Camp to Indianapolis

Indiana members of the Modern Woodmen of America plan a campaign to move headquarters from Rock Island Illinois to Indianapolis. A committee will highlight Indianapolis benefits to 15000 local lodges as head camp meets next June. Headquarters employes over 500, monthly disbursements exceed 1 million dollars, and a 1.2 million circulation publication would move. tax law in Indiana exempts reserve funds from taxation, prompting Rock Island County to fight. tax persistence could push headquarters to Indianapolis with a decision pending this week.

Jno D. Volz Woodmen of America Indiana Rock Island Illinois Indianapolis United States Volz Rock Island County Board of Review

First Religious Book in America Published in Mexico City

The earliest printed religious work in the Americas appeared in Mexico City in 1645 by Catholic bishop order. It notes the vast number of co authors behind The Catholic Church in the United States and discusses public prejudice versus thoughtful judgment in society.

America Mexico New World United States

Protecting His Stock With a Pun Sign

An Italian fruit stand owner frustrated by customers pinching fruit posted a sign reading If you mus pincha da fruitpincha da cocoanut. The comic note reflects a Latin flavor and the vendor's humorous coping with spoilage.

Her Idea of Player Piano

A five year old visitor described a player piano as a machine into which they poked a porous plaster and ground it up into music.

Miss of Five

Seed Wheat for Sale in Indiana Varieties

Seed wheat for sale featuring Indiana Red Wave Gold O Grain and Fritz Mediterranean. Promises strong second yield this year. Contact L Coffing R 5 Covington Stone Bluff phone.

Indiana

Wheat Sale and Yields Reported for Renters

The notice notes 900 bushels of Black person wheat for sale with good head and long roots. It records renter yields of 27 to 34 bushels per acre this year.

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