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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
2
A consular report notes China long dominates world poultry output and per capita use. It cites vast consumption of chickens ducks and eggs, with pickling drying and burying eggs in clay as luxury practices, naming Lanshans Cochins Huai Yangtze fowls Pekin and Mandarin ducks as notable exports.
Transfers of Fountain county real estate reported by Ledger Press show Covington Minerva Pollick and husband to William Rider for eighty acres traced via O S Douglass. J G Gordon and wife to Ira W Duncan for thirty three acres. Margaret Moreman to A M Ratcliff for seventy eight acres in Millcreek township. F B Cuthbert and wife to D C Dotson covering lots 27 28 33 34 in Clover Lane South addition Kingcrest.
Real estate transfers include numerous deeds from D C Dotson to F S Cuthbert and Alvin Ratcliff to Cora Sams, with prices ranging from 40 to 10319.50 dollars. A Hillsboro wedding follows, Mary Harris wed Charles Dean of Chicago, returning there after a visit to Hillsboro relatives. Mrs Eugene Smith also visited Terre Haute and returned.
About 2,000 Indiana residents are selling Red Cross Christmas Seals with goals to double before mid December. The program funds state and local anti tuberculosis work, aiding hospitals, nurses, and home care while stressing early treatment and prevention. Local clubs and schools spearhead sales, with 90 percent of proceeds staying in Indiana to support county and state efforts.
H E Barnard head of the state bureau urges women to enforce the pure food law and oppose selling by telephone. He praises bakers for using modern equipment and proper storage but warns bread goes to ruin once it leaves the oven unless wrapped. He argues shoppers should inspect bakeries and insist on wrapped bread.
Albert J. Beveridge filed his expense bill with the secretary of state showing campaign spending totaling 648 dollars. Itemized costs include hotel 385.50, incidentals 11.85, cab 6.50, rail and Pullman 123.50, and porter tips 17.50. In a separate note, Loren Holland of Hillsboro eloped to Danville and wed Miss Halma Martin at her Danville home. the bride had been a Hillsboro local trimmer.
Creditors of Winona Assembly Winona Lake Indiana accept 80 percent of settlement terms. Victor M Hatfield says reorganization nears completion with assets including 286 acres of farm land 1053 park lots four largest hotels and 100000 in pledges forming the basis of settlement. William J Bryan named to board and slated as president. Frank Wilbur Main named director.
The article notes Taft in 1908 receiving 7,978,908 votes, the largest presidential vote total. It compares Wilson and McKinley, Roosevelt, and Taft across elections, highlighting the rise in popular vote counts over time.
Benjamin Temple of Music in Danville Illinois advertises a fine used piano for sale in Attica at a bargain price with easy terms.
Veterans learn a new pension payout method with checks sent from Washington on about January 13. Pensioners must endorse the check and have two witnesses. funds are cashable at any bank, eliminating agents and notaries and reducing red tape.
Mrs. Sam Sincere sues chauffeur for five thousand dollars after a ride with Louis W. Goldman party friends. She was jolted in the accident, bounced against the top of the car, and spent five weeks in St Elizabeth's hospital recovering from the injuries.
Short term loan offer promising to fund Christmas spending with any amount borrowed. Emphasizes temporary money shortage and quick help to fill stockings.
A woman files a lawsuit seeking $5,000 against Goldman. Her husband operates a restaurant in Danville. Goldman is described as a wholesale and retail dealer. The report notes the parties and basis of the action. Ralph Gay traveled to Indianapolis on business.
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