Nave Heads Large Ranch Project in Jasper County
Frank Nave, major landholder in Fountain County, forms Indiana Land and Cattle Company with $100000 capital to operate a 1520 acre ranch in northern Jasper County between Wheatfield and the Kankakee river. The plan includes 2500 more acres, cattle feeding, and livestock commerce ties with Chicago. Nave serves as president with C N VanCleave and C N Connelly as key officers. The operation aims to ship cattle quickly to Chicago markets and may expand to farming, real estate, and finance activities with offices initially in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Frank A. Nave
Biy
An Ti
Ledger-Press
Nave
Jasper County
New Couny
Indiana Land and Cattle Company
Wheatfield
Kankakee River
Iciarapolis
Phipps Rents Democratic HQ Room for New Restaurant
J R Phipps who moved from Covington last summer opens a new restaurant in the Odd Fellows building, formerly Democratic headquarters, and plans to move in within two weeks. He will add tables and equipment as business grows and use the larger space to expand further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Phipps
Covington
George Feuerstein
Mill Street
Odd Fellows
New Bank Suits Filed in Circuit Court Monday
The circuit court logged new cases including First National Bank of Covington v John N Hagley on note. Jacob M Keerns v William Alexander on debt. Farmers Bank of Wingate v Arles Calvert and Armstrong Cole on debt. Ewell Tinsley v James A Rowen on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Proposal to open new highway in Shawnee township
Residents discuss opening a new highway starting at the northeast corner of John Trott’s farm in Shawnee township and extending one mile east to meet the road from Riverside cemetery where it crosses the C. and E. railway, with plans to abandon the old road skirting the Towpath railroad gravel pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trott
Shawnee Township
Riverside Cemetery
Child examined by Indiana Medical College professor
Sim Sellars brought his son to the city for examination by Dr. F. F. Hutchins professor of mental and nervous diseases at Indiana Medical College who was in town to lecture before the Fountain Warren Medical Society meeting. The boy shows a nervous condition causing parental concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Sellars
F. F. Hutchins
Indiana Medical College
Fountain- Warren Medical Society
Milligen Family Plans Winter in Newfoundland
Robert Milligen and his wife with David Smalley and spouses of Sheldon Newfoundland prepare to leave at Christmas for the winter. The plan includes Mrs Milligan’s brother and supportive family ties as they anticipate their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milligen
Resignation of Indiana State Prison Guard Charles Florey
Charles Florey resigned as guard at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City and plans to settle nearby. He cited tiredness from guarding the insane ward, the danger and isolation, and hopes to find a more suitable position or housing for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Florey
Indiana
Michigan City
Mr. Florey
Charles van Sickle
Charley
Diphtheria Cases Prompt Quarantine Across Towns
Covington reports a serious diphtheria case in Grace Sprankle, quarantined at the Dochterman home. Wingate and Mellott close schools after outbreaks with two mild cases at Mellott and a severe form at Wingate. Hillsboro records a six year old death from diphtheria and two other affected children in the same family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Grace Sprankle
Charles Dochterman
Dochterman
Wingate
Mellott
Firman Kochel
Hillsboro
David Kellar
Veedersburg Teacher Weds Kingman Man on Thanksgiving
Veedersburg high school music and art teacher Miss Audrey McCord married Frank R. Jones of Kingman Thanksgiving day. The ceremony was at the bride’s home with only close relatives present. The bride, a 1904 Veedersburg graduate, studied at St Mary’s in the Woods and Indianapolis art and music schools. The groom works at Steinbaugh Jones clothing firm in Kingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey McCord
Veedersburg High School
Frank R. Jones
Kingman
W. H. McCord
St. Mary’s-in-the-Woods
Metropolitan School of Music
Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
Veedersburg
Steinbaugh & Jones
Edward Nanpelt
Anna Cattertie
Marshfield
Warren County
Danville
Martha Zeigler
Cinncinnati
Conservatory of Music
J. Frank McDermond
Frank Holmes
Eva Shultz
Newtown
Mary
Edith Williams
Dorothy
Nellie Kerr
Winthrop
Sadie Perlman
Covington
J. C. Jones
Montezuma
Roebuck
Hugh Hayes
Stone Bluff
Linn
Bert
Frank Goodwine
West Lebanon
Attica
Perry Layton
Brazil
C. L. Williams
Pine Village
Dan Reed
Chicago
Young People's Rally Planned by Attica Free Methodist Circuit
Young people from Attica, Antioch, and Black Rock Societies will host a rally at the Free Methodist church Sunday evening December 8. A 6 30 program follows with a talk by JT B Duvall of Lafayette. Duvall is described as a sterling, earnest speaker and the event offers social music and a broad invitation to all, especially to youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Free Methodist Church
Antioch
Black Rock
JT. B. Duvall
Lafayette
Duvall
Plymouth Rocks Triumph at Chicago Livestock Show
George Parnell of Wingate won one first and two second prizes with Cheviot sheep at the International Live Stock Show in Chicago this week. He took first in wether lamb, and second in yearling wether and pen of five, facing strong rivals including University of Ohio and University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parnell
Wingate
Chicago
Wether Lamb
University of Ohio
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin School
Wether
Ohio University
George
Charity Show at Arcade Supports Red Cross Tuberculosis Fight
A Hef designed show at the Arcade aims to aid a Red Cross tuberculosis campaign. Proceeds from the event will help combat the disease while supporting Christmas relief efforts. attendees are urged to contribute with their nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
National Car Coupler Co to be reorganized at once
J W Harrison S E Doster and attorney Mil ford attended Chicago meetings where directors agreed to immediate reorganization. Illinois law requires sale of all company property before liquidation or reorganization. Attica sale set for December 28 to comply with charter expiration May 2 1912. Harrison explains sale is sole legal step to reorganize and continue business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harrison
S. E. Doster
Charles R. Milford
Chicago
National Car Coupler Co
Altho
Attica
National
Illinoia
Illinois
Attica Tribune
Harrison
Ledger- Press
The Hub Dry Status and Local Election Drama
Prominent attorneys state county wet or dry status persists until a new vote. Veedersburg remains dry, Covington and Attica will stay wet until another election, with petition thresholds and voter turnout affecting possible changes. Tom Carrier family moved, Swedish Lutheran bazaar raised funds, Solon Arms closed land deal near Dayton after estate settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Covington
Attica
Veedersburg News
Miss Beulah Smith Returns Home From Visit
Miss Beulah Smith, who had been visiting her sisters Mrs. J H Ryan and Wallace Haworth, returned Saturday to her home in Montezuma.
Surprise marriage found in Stafford family tale
Mrs Geo Stafford found a marriage license in her son Will Stafford’s pocket on Tuesday morning revealing his secret wedding to Blanche Hashaw the night before. The ceremony was by Rev A W Jackman at Eldercrest around 9 00. The couple planned a brief surprise and received family blessing from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Will
Blanche Hashaw
Will A Hushaw
Shawnee Township
Staffords
A. W. Jackman
Eldercrest
Stafford
Shawnee
Road Viewers Appointed for Shawnee and Cain Townships
The county board in Covington approved election expense bills and set road work for next season. McKee will start graveling the Trott road north end toward the Beadle place this winter, a 1.3 mile stretch. Viewers A Q Leaf and Frank Shultz cover the 2.5 miles of William Foster road in Shawnee township on December 10. Dan R Young and George McDonald named to inspect the old state road in Cain township, about three miles long, with engineer Short. report to guide spring improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Covington
McKee
Trott Road
Shawnee Township
Beadle
A. Q. Leaf
Frank Shultz
William Foster
Cain Township
Jesse Brant
Dan R. Young
George McDonald
Engineer Short
Attica G A R Elects New Officers for Circle Year
At the Attica circle of the Ladies of the G A R the annual officer election named Eliza Browning president with Mary E Kerr senior vice president and Mary Crumbo junior vice president. Clara Wiggins secretary Jessie Osborn chaplain Vesta Niccum treasurer Maggie Redman conductor Cora Davis assistant conductor Lara LaBaw guard Anna LaBaw assistant guard Lynn Malott patriotic instructor. Jesse Osborn delegate to state meeting Clara Wiggins alternate. Royal Neighbors also elected officers: Lou Bowen oracle Emma Hayes vice oracle Delia Coffing chancellor Anna Sabel recorder Lottie Glatz receiver Elizabeth Coffal inner sentinel Cora Emmons outer sentinel Ellen Lief marshal Margaret Truhart manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ladies of the
Eliza Browning
Mary E Kerr
Mary Crumbo
Clara Wiggins
Jessie Osborn
Vesta Niccum
Maggie Redman
Cora Davis
Lara LaBaw
Anna LaBaw
Lynn Malott
Jesse Osborn
Sunday Afternoon Blaze Destroys Creosote Timbers
Fire of mysterious origin discovered shortly before 3:00 PM in creosote saturated bridge timbers on the C. and E. I. siding near the National plant. Firefighters, delayed by low crew staffing, swiftly battled flames with a hose line across Hughes' field and extinguished the blaze within minutes. switch engine arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Plant
Hughes’ Field
Hatton Creditor Loss Seen Small After Appraisal
Hatton creditors face only a small loss after an appraisal valued his drug stock and fixtures at 4100 against liabilities near 3800 plus 400 in cash and some stock. Principal creditor is his mother Mrs. John Hatton of Williamsport who loaned 1400. Roy Hatton now works as a drug store clerk in Covington and cannot claim a 600 set-off in the bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Hatton
Fred S. Purnell
Hatton
John Hatton
Williamsport
Roy
Covington
Edward Martin Returns from Chicago Visit to Pom Texas
Edward Martin came home last week from Chicago where he had visited his parents and wife. He left Saturday for Pom Texas where he will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Martin
Chicago
Parentarts
Pom
Texas
Schlosser Farm Divided by a Trio of Commissioners
John T. Nixon F M Hildebrand and David S Ferguson were appointed by the circuit court to partition the Schlosser farm owned in partnership by the late Henry Schlosser and his brother William. The 343 acre farm is split with Mrs. Henry Schlosser owning two thirds and William one third. The division was completed Tuesday with 27 acres of bottom land to be sold and proceeds split. Will Schlosser receives 84.44 upland acres near The Plantation. the rest to Mrs. Schlosser. Mrs. Schlosser and her sister Mrs. Harry Sample will stay in city apartments while Will goes to live with sister Mrs. Geo P N Sadler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Nixon
F. M. Hildebrand
David S. Ferguson
Circuit Court
Henry Schlosser
William
William Schlosser
Wabash Railway Bridge
Couple Leaves for Canada After Thanksgiving Wedding
Mr and Mrs Bernard Sophman depart Attica for Sackatchewan Canada by the way of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul stopping briefly en route. Mrs Sophman known locally leaves many friends who regret her departure but wish happiness in her new home. An earlier report of their leaving the day after the wedding proved erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Sophman
Chicago
Sackatchewan
Canada
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Sophman
Attica
Won Homestead Under Handicap News
Rev. George Lutz, who spent years proving up on a North Dakota homestead, returned to visit his brother F N Lutz in the Roberts community. George, paralyzed and wheelchair bound, plans chiropractic treatment in Chicago next week to seek relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
North Dakota
F. N. Lutz
Roberts
George
Chicago
Special Venire for Isley Suit Drawn in Attica
Jury commissioners met on Wednesday morning to select a special venire of six men for the Isley damage suit in Attica. The six chosen are Knapper Bilsland and Durward Deth of Troy township, Herbert Campbell and Horace Gray of Richland, Joseph Bodine of Fulton, and John H. Crowder of Cain. The case is set for trial December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isley
Attica
Knapper Bilsland
Durward Deth
Troy Township
Herbert Campbell
Horace Gray
Richland
Joseph Bodine
Fulton
John
Lake Erie In Court Tolls Suit Filed in Indiana Circuit Court
A suit filed in Indianapolis circuit court seeks 19285.71 from the Lake Erie and Western railroad for failing to install automatic block signals on its TemPleton to Lafayette line. The Indiana railroad commission filed the action, noting the Big Four uses Lake Erie tracks for Chicago business between those points and deeming signals necessary on that segment.
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Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Templeton
Lafayette
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Big Four Railroad
Lake Erie
Chicago
Railroad Commission
Divorce Pleas Granted by Acting Judge in Docket
Two more divorce petitions were granted by Acting Judge Liven good bringing total to eight of sixteen on the docket. Bert A. Fruits divorced Emma F. Fruits for desertion and Edna Sproul separated from William H. Sproul for cruel treatment and fraud. Decrees bar remarriage for two years. F. S. Purnell represented the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livengood
Bert A. Fruits
Emma F. Fruits
Edna Sproul
William H. Sproul
F. S. Purnell
Mrs Beckett In Critical Condition After Childbirth
Mrs. C G Beckett remains critically ill in the valley of death after childbirth. Blood infection developed and there is little hope for recovery. A trained nurse attends, and every effort is made, but no significant improvement in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Beckett
Accident at Thanksgiving Results in Loss of Eye Sight
Mrs. Cyrus Brown reports her son E F McBroom, an Arkansas electrician visiting his family, was splashed by shattered bulb glass near his eye during work on Thanksgiving morning. An eyeball was perforated and sight permanently destroyed. Miss Edna Russell spent time in Terre Haute visiting friends this week.
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Cyrus Brown
E. F. McBrom
Arkansas
McBroom
Edna Russell
Terre Haute
Local News Briefs From Lafayette Area and Beyond
Lafayette area briefs report travel for Mrs Thompson and daughter to San Diego for climate treatment, plus hospital updates for several residents. Foreman George Holder returns limping from Chicago accident. Lawrence Oliver leaves hospital for home as recovery continues. Glenn Jones on crutches after Lafayette crash. Local officials move, sale updates, and family visits. church meetings and notices across Crawfordsville and Warren county. Ed Martin to Corpus Christi for winter painting work.
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W. A. Thompson
Jessie
Charles
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Lafayette
San Diego
Calif
George T. Holder
Yard Center
Chicago
Lawrence Oliver
St. Vincents Hospital
Indianapolis
Glenn Jones
Attica
F. M. Merrick
Chancellor Houts
Monroe
Council Streets
Houts
Marshal Beamer
Nave and Foster Honored by Stock Breeders
Alan P. Nave president of the Percheron Society of America presided at its Chicago meeting during the International Live Stock exposition. The society notes 4,600 members, 10,182 animals registered, and more than $11,000 in prizes awarded last year. Wilmer N. Foster re elected vice president of the American Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association at the same event, with two new directors named and the group reporting 157 member gains and 10,066 registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Percheron Society of America
Alan P. Nave
Florentine
Congress Hotel
Nave
America
Grand Pacific Hotel
Wilmer N. Foster
Foster
M. A. Judy
West Lebanon
Gilbert advances as Wabash appoints Cleveland commercial agent
Announcement on Saturday states D E Gilbert will become Wabash commercial agent in Cleveland reporting to General Agent George N. Thomas in Pittsburgh effective December 1. Gilbert, a longtime Wabash freight traveling agent, is praised for his service and rapid rise. Dale Gilbert, Attica native, son of A L Gilbert, parallels his father’s career path and gains with the same railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wabash
D. E. Gilbert
George N. Thomas
Pittsburgh
Gilbert
Pittsburg Sunday Post
Dale Gilbert
Attica
A. L Gilbert
Attica High School
Dale
Fort Wayne
Veedersburg Society Girl Weds James Bingham in Crawfordsville
Veedersburg society figure Miss Madge Glover marries James Bingham of Indianapolis in a quiet Crawfordsville ceremony at George L. McIntosh residence. The groom, nephew of former Indiana AG James Bingham, is known in the county. wishes for happiness from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bingham
Indianapolis
Madge Glover
Veedersburg
Crawfordsville
Geo. L. McIntosh
Wabash College
Elmer Glover
Frank Bingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Nave
BIG Ranch
Kankakee Valley
Young People’s Rally
Parnell’s
Plymouth Rocks
Tom Carrier
Fred Robinson
Jackson Street
Louisa Reed
Jackson and
Market Streets
Lottie Walden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Leif Buggy Co
Solon Arms
Dayton
Tippecanoe County
Schlosser
Henry G. Schlosser
Homestead
Beckett
Walter Hogan
Hopkins Farm
Dept
Mra. E. A. Cassell
West Point
W. A. Wright
Taviche
N. M
Calista Force
Des Moines
Iowa
Byron E. Keyt
Lakeview
Mich
Will Nuss
R. F. Ray
Joe Kiger
Poole
McDonald Street
A. W. Kiger
Rainsville
Poole Place
J. C. Dinsmore
American Poultry Show
Sanders
Frank Macoughtry
Scott Bove
Presbyterian Church
T. W. Stewart
Stewart
Alton Lusk
East Jackson Street
Frances Weatfall
Will Calvert
Pearl
Lucile Washburn
Frankfort
J. A. Cox
Elisha Little
City
J. W. Metaker
Arren
I. H. Marke
Sophia
Dave
Council Bluffs
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Kathryn Martin
Ill
Ed Martin
Corpus Chriati
Will Colvert
A. P. Nave
W. N. Foster
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association
Veedersburg Society
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