Death claims Beckett Browning and Henney in Attica week
The week saw multiple deaths in Attica including Mrs Lillie Rhode Beckett wife of C G Beckett who died after complications from childbirth. Funeral held at 401 East Washington Street with Rev J Milton Williams officiating. Also lived John A Henney famed local photographer died at his home age 65 after a heart failure. Henney’s funeral at 2:30 pm Friday with Rev C W Postill officiating at Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lillie M. Elliot
Lafayette
C. W. Postill
Riverside Cemetery
Knights of
John A. Henney
Fifth and
Columbia Streets
Mr. Henney
Mrs. Henney
West
Altho
Charles Sperry
Ohio
Ashland
Mar
Vicksburg
Staggy Point
Red River
Louisiana
Camp Ford
Texas
Henney
Attica
John Ellis
Festina Erich
C. Lewis Ahrens
Lovell
Wyoming
Methodist Episcopal Church
O’clark
Browning Dies, Quietly Leaving Hard Work Behind
The obituary notes the death of Thomas M. Browning, a well known figure, as relief from years of labor. Details on date and location are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Monice Browning
Thomas M. Browning
Death of W. W. Shultz at Newtown ends illness
W. W. Shultz, long ill with rheumatism and heart trouble, died Tuesday morning at his Newtown home. He leaves a wife, four children P. L. Shultz and three daughters, four brothers, a sister, and many relatives. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 in the Newtown Baptist church led by Rev. J. P. Henson and Rev. L. L. Minnis. Shultz was born near Newtown and lived there his life, his death shocking the village. Mrs. James Minnear returned to Pine Village after visiting Karl and wife and Mrs. Roaa Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rhode Beckett
C. G. Beckett
Altho
East Washington Street
J. Milton Williams
Mulberry
Beckett
Pine Village
Riverside Cemetery
James K. Rhode
Winthrop
Benton County
Lillie
Williamsport High School
State Line
Attica
Catherine Eileen
Luella
James C
William
Pythias
Mr. Browning
Thomas
Elizabeth Rowley Browning
Terre Haute
Ind
Siberia Rowley
Mary Grant
T. M
Browning
Co. D
116Th Indiana
Walker’s Ford
Blue Springs
Persimmons
Brigade
Lafayette
Co. H
Virginia
Indianapolis
Springfield
Ill
Eliza Ellen Darey
Fred. M. Browning
W. W. Shultz
Newtown
P.L. Shultz
Fred Dinwiddie
Albert Peck
Orville Jones
Tom
Edgar
George
Lincoln
John Crawford
Baptist Church
J. P. Henson
Waynetown
L. L. Minnis
Mr. Shultz
James Minnear
Karl
Roaa Polk
Attica Pixies Inspect Stores For Santa Claus Stock
Santa sends two pixies Squegee and Bobo to Attica to inspect shops for Christmas gifts. They tour Perry and Mill streets visiting McDermond Orb Co Scribner’s and Doc Thornton’s garage Louis Nathans Jacobson’s and other stores, noting merchandise from toys to jewelry and clothing, and meet Mayor Reed and local bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
King Santa
Santa
Squegee
Bobo
Attica
Mill Street
Ledger Press
Perry Street
Qho
Man McDermond
Johnson
Orb and Co’s
Selz Royal Blue Shoe
Scribner’s Jewely Store
Thornton
Doc Thornton
Williamsport
Doc
Workinger’s
Officer Moore
Louis Nathan
Nathan
Farmers and Merchants’ State Bank
Col. Zeigler
Bernie Orr
Bank
Mayor Reed
Santa Claus Land
Pshaw
Jacobson
Crest
Jacobson Brothers
Walla
Metropolitian
DeSelms
Jinks
Haller
Square
Barre
Attica youths organize club and plan church gymnasium
About 50 local youths formed an athletic association to use the old Presbyterian church as a gymnasium with billiards and physical culture gear. Initiation fees are set at 2 dollars, rising to 5 after January 1, membership may reach 100 or more by year end, with ages 14 to 100 and no residence restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger-Press
Merchants Association
J. W. Rhode
Will Scheidler
Walter Albert
M. B. Nugent
T. B. Crigler
Sam Board
Rex Cooke
Will Morris
Dean Reece
Prof. Nugent
Dr. Hickman
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Old Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Beckett, T.M. Browning
John Henney
New Richmond
Will
Attica Youths
Athletic Association
Schwartz
Max Schwartz
Budapest
J. A. Coffing
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