Elm Grove Farm Superinted By Hobart Eyes Sale
E S Hobart longtime Elm Grove farm supervisor near Williamsport and vice president of Fountain Warren Poultry Association plans to leave the property as it is offered for sale. The farm, appraised at 123.00 an acre, is cited as highly equipped with alfalfa cultivation seen as a future Wabash Valley staple. Hobart lauds George Ade'sLedger Press piece as a true account of local conditions.
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E. S. Hobart
Elm Grove
Williamsport
Wm. Smith
Fountain Warren Poultry Association
Hobart
Smith
Frances Stephenson
Warren Review
Warren County
Wabash Valley
George Ade
Ledger
Three More Divorces Plead In Attica Circuit Court
The Attica circuit court docket grows with three divorce filings. Nora Phipps seeks divorce from James Phipps for cruel treatment and assault and requests $300 alimony plus suit expenses. Robert Roy Barrell seeks an absolute divorce from Lela Edna Barrell on grounds of desertion. Laura M. Bunch petitions for divorce from Allen J. Bunch, citing habitual drunkenness since shortly after their marriage.
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Attica
Nora Phipps
James Phipps
A. E. Yount
Robert Roy Barfell
Lela Edna Barrell
Laura M. Bunch
Circuit Court
Allen J. Bunch
Rural Mail Carrier Exam Set for Kingman Vacancy
An examination for rural mail carrier service will be held in Veedersburg on January 1, 1914 to fill a vacancy at Kingman. This will be the first examination of its kind for the county.
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Veedersburg
Kingman
Schwartz's Gift Store Showcases Christmas Selections
The store highlights a large variety of gifts at reasonable prices for fathers mothers brothers sisters children and friends. A small list of suggested articles helps shoppers decide their presents.
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Schwartz’s
Attica
Cloaks and Furs at Unprecedented Closeout Prices
A local store promotes extraordinary bargains to clear stock of cloaks and furs. The notice emphasizes dramatic October to November warmth and invites customers to buy now, promising large losses taken by the retailer without extra commentary.
Toys on Second Floor Attract Bargain Shoppers
A newspaper item notes a department selling toys on the entire second floor with price markings showing multiple increases from 25 cents to 100 cents. The listing reflects promotional pricing and shopper interest in a dedicated toy area.
County wide post office vacancies to be filled by exam
The plan allows any county resident to be appointed to vacancies anywhere in the county. The top scorer from Veedersburg receives the appointment regardless of residence. Other passing examinees form a county waiting list and are appointed as vacancies occur.
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Post Office Department
Veeedersburg
Rural service plan attracts strong applicant interest
The article notes that the rural service procedure is lenient and well supported, expecting many applicants for the forthcoming examination as the new plan gains popularity.
Dinsmore praises New York climate and farming value
J C Dinsmore, who left Kramer for Weetdale New York, reports great satisfaction with his location. He notes cattle never missed a day in pastures and oats from a 14 acre tract paid for the land. He enters real estate as a side line due to cheap farm prices caused by labor shortages and old farming methods.
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J.C. Dinsmore
Kramer
Weetdale
N. Y
Ledger-Press
New York
Indiana
Dinsmore
Elmer E Wilkey Urged as Republican County Chairman
Friends of Covington real estate man Elmer E Wilkey press his potential bid for chairman of the republican county committee. They cite his GOP heritage energy and organizational skill to unite Republicans where progressive votes were strong.
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Elmer E. Wilkey
Covington
Republican County Committee
Wilkey
Progressing Backwards on C E I Reduces Chicago Run Time
A new C E I time card shifts No 209 from Chicago at 10 40 a m to 10 30 a m and arrival to Attica to 3 07 p m. The trip 137 miles now takes four hours and 37 minutes, eight minutes longer than before. The change follows competition from the Monon and Big Four lines, drawing Chicago passengers away.
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Chicago
Attica
Monon
Big Four
Lafayette
Democratic Veneer Cracks in Tenth District Race
Insiders claim Frank Davis of Brook is backed by defeated editors to unseat Congressman Peterson who beat Crumpacker. Fowler meeting attendees Roby Babcock Isherwood Steinbach Simmons allege postmaster vendetta and party rifts. Isherwood becomes Tippecanoe county chairman amid growing opposition.
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Tenth District
Frank Davis
Brook
Congress
John B. Peterson
Crumpacker
Davis
Fowler
Roby
Benton Review
Steinbach
Kentland Democrat
Babcock
Jasper County Democrat
Simmons
White County Democrat
Isherwood
Tippecanoe County Democrat
Peterson
Murphy
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
A Raise From Home in a Kentucky Estate
John W. Williams of Shawnee township learns his father in Kentucky will divide an estate. Williams expects about 15000 dollars and asks whether to take land or money. He replies Fountain county is fine and he can send the share. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Baldwin visited friends in Lafayette on Sunday.
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John W. Williams
Shawnee Township
Kentucky
John
Fountain County
Miles Baldwin
Lafayette
Will Van Deventer Sails to Russia for Windstacker Shipment
Will Van Deventer heads to Indianapolis Tuesday and sails January 10 for Russia to oversee delivery of 56 J. I. Case windstackers. A prior Russia trip sold 52 machines, and the Case plant labored to ship before a looming teamsters strike in Indianapolis.
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Will van Deventer
Attica
Indianapolis
Russia
New York
Case
Teamsters
van Deventer
Ella Zeigler
Mail-Order Pioneer A Montgomery Ward Dies at 61
A Montgomery Ward founder of the mail order house died Sunday at his Highland Park home near Chicago. He was 61, known as the lakefront watchdog for opposing permanent lakefront buildings now Grant Park. He started the business on a quarter and built a fortune of about 15 million dollars, retiring from active work in 1901.
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A. Montgomery Ward
Highland Park
Chicago
Lakefront
Grant Park
Altho
John Larson of Newtown Dies in Kokomo After Residing There
John Larson long known and respected in Newtown died Saturday in Kokomo where he had lived for the past three years. He had resided in Kokomo recently and was remembered fondly by the local community.
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John Larson
Newtown
Kokomo
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