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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
6
The Attica Chautauqua winds down its seven year run on Sunday August 24 with strong attendance and a well equipped pavilion. This year 800 season tickets sold in advance, more than twice that could have been sold in blocks. The largest crowd was on day two when Innes orchestral band played, drawing 3 000 in the afternoon and 4 000 at night.
A Saturday trade exchanged 404 acres near Oxford for the 320 acre Frazier farm half a mile south of East Lynn UL. The per acre values were 193 dollars for the Hoopeston land and 175 dollars for the East Lynn farm with the difference paid to M H Lewis. Both parties benefited by proximity to their respective properties.
Mr and Mrs John Wakeland of the Lafayette Soldiers Home were in Attica Monday morning on their way home from a visit with relatives in Veedersburg.
President Joe Cook of the Mississippi Normal College argues that improving women’s life in the country begins with eliminating farm water drudgery. He cites heavy lifting from source to kitchen and proposes a $250 water system with pump, tank, pipes, and fixtures to supply both household and farm needs.
The silver inauguration cup for the parcel post system was deposited in the United States National Museum. It honors the service begun January 1, 1913, when Postmaster General Hitchcock sent the cup to Postmaster Edward M. Morgan of New York City.
The Lebanon Chautauqua, seven days under Coit Lyceum bureau Cleveland, features Hruby orchestra International Operatic company Chicago Ladies orchestra and Innes band from Attica program. Acts include Benjamin Chapin as Lincoln and Capt Richard P Hobson with lectures on domestic science by Miss Maidie Schwanke. Season tickets for six days are $1.50. Supt. Peacock was invited to attend as guest.
Housewives will face higher costs as drought hits central West canning. vegetable prices up 10 to 25 percent from last season. James Reynolds takes vacation from duties as bookkeeper at McDermond store.
Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith of Cambridge City urges Wayne county teachers to educate a generation of children in health efficiency and opportunity. She warns the home is thinning and calls for mothers to reclaim parental responsibility to curb delinquency and foster thrift and culture.
Detailed account of the sugar refining process from dissolution in heated cisterns to vacuum pan crystallization. Steps include lime neutralization, filtration through cloth bags, bone black decolorization, and staged evaporation to 140 degrees, producing high quality white sugar.
In Farm and Fireside a piece on Curious Farm Creatures highlights the tree toad’s color changes. An old board with a white pitcher turns the toad from dingy brown to pale creamy white, then placing it near green moss makes it green, inviting readers to try similar experiments.
Henry Harbaugh, cousin of Theo dore Harbaugh, turned 108 on Monday at his son’s southwest of Jamesburg home. A former Danville blacksmith in Lincoln era days, he remains in fair health though eyesight falters, and may live many years more.
Ed Marlatt of Lafayette visited his parents Dr. Er H Marlatt and wife Sunday. His brother Hugh and wife with her mother from Chicago came Saturday for a visit. Hugh left Sunday afternoon, Mrs Marlatt and her mother stay until Wednesday.
Miss Alma Ray Merryman, 22, died at her father John Merryman's home near the C E I railroad station from appendicitis. She had returned ill from Brazil three weeks earlier where she worked as a domestic. Funeral held at home with Rev A W Jackman. interment Riverside Cemetery. Survived by father, stepmother, brother Edward Merryman, three step-siblings, an uncle and an aunt.
David Northrup, accused Lafayette felon, was arrested Tuesday near the city after a 48 hour search. He surrendered in a hut closet as police closed in. Northrup admitted holding up George Johnson for $60 Saturday night. brother Bert Givinn and N Northrup are jailed for aiding escape. Reuel Osterberg visited locally. his father once led the Swedish Lutheran church.
Attica with players from West Lebanon Mudlavia and others visited Hoopeston and beat the Waterioo 9 to 6. The game opened with Fleming earning a free base as the first inning featured goose eggs for both sides. Hoopeston led early then four runs in the fifth and one in the sixth gave Attica the edge, culminating in a 9 to 6 victory amid a large crowd.
The Covington Fair association hires the Indiana Brigade band from Danville Indiana to perform during the Sept 16 to 19 fair week. Directed by Dave Webb the thirty piece ensemble played at the Uniform Bank encampment in Danville last week. September 17 is Children and Old Soldiers day with free grounds admission for all under fourteen and for veterans and widows.
Wilbert Allen joins a party of one hundred traveling from Chicago for a two fortnight sightseeing tour. They landed in St. Luke City on Monday and entered Yellowstone National park on Tuesday after visiting the Mormon capital.
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