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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
14
Hunnings and visitors noted in local society column
Raymond Hunnings a bookkeeper at Central National bank spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hunnings of Newtown. Mrs Will Brown of Boswell visited Tuesday with her sister Mrs Elmer Hatton and returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hunnings
The
Central National Bank
Mrs
Charles Hunnings
Newtown
Will Brown
Boswell
Elmer Hatton
Catholics Ate Meat Friday Under Papal Dispensation
A Vatican decree ends Friday abstinence on certain church feasts allowing meat on major holy days. The list includes the Circumcision January 1 All Saints November 1 the Assumption August 15 and the Immaculate Conception December 8 plus patronal feast days when celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Hurty Raps Booze and Propagation of the Unfit
Dr. Hurty cites state health statistics from Indiana hospitals for the insane showing 25 percent alcoholism 25 percent disease 40 percent hereditary taints and 10 percent accidents. He argues current laws permit alcohol and marriage despite hereditary taints urging society to stop propagation of the unfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurty
State Board of Health
Indiana
Dr. Hurty
Western Indiana cattle and horse show winners named
Western Indiana stockraisers were well represented at the International livestock show in Chicago last week. M. A. Judy of West Lebanon won one prize on Hereford cattle. G. W. Parnell of Wingate won two prizes on sheep. Crouch & Son of Lafayette excelled with Percheron and Belgian draft horses, while Van Natta brothers of Lafayette took four prizes on Herefords and three on Angus cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
M. A. Judy
West Lebanon
Herford
G. W. Parnell
Wingate
Crouch & Son
Lafayette
van Natta Brothers of
School Still Continues in Kingman Old Building
Kingman sees ongoing use of the old building for primary and intermediate grades while an advisory board plans Friday discussions on funding. A probable appropriation could extend the old site’s use. failure may force closure and new funding steps. Trustee Lawson is expected to ensure school maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Kingman
Lawson
Kingman Star
Santa Claus Letter Influences Postmaster General Decision
Captain Jack Crawford describes Santa Claus role and letters to Postmaster General Hitchcock from Mudlovia. The exchange led to rescinding the dead letter order and restoring distribution of Santa letters to charities and Good Fellows. Lincoln references and a pledge to bless children appear in the substitute Santa message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clause
Hitchcock
Jack" Crawford
Mudiavia
Santa Claus
Worthy
President Lincoln
Hutchinson
Abe Lincoln
Christ
Captain Jack
Mudlovia
Independent Order of Good Fellows
Saloons on ballot in Pike township vote
On December 30 in Pike township home to West Lebanon voters will decide the saloon question. A large faction expect West Lebanon to remain dry as 100 voters signed the petition. Commissioners set the election date and postponed license action for John Sexton until after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Township
West Lebanon
John Sexton
Rat Causes Citywide Power Outage in Wabash
A rat found behind the switchboard at the city lighting plant caused a short circuit, plunging Wabash into darkness for nearly an hour before sunrise Saturday. The charred remains were discovered after the outage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Richman Dies at Springs After Long Brights Disease
Walter I. Hood of Chicago, president of a mausoleum company, died at Hunter Springs sanatorium after months of paralysis from acute Brights disease. He lived lavishly during his stay, with a large staff and private secretary, and his body was shipped to Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mausoleum Company
Hunter's
Bright
Walter I. Hood
Chicago
Hunter Springs
Kramer
Calvert
Kankakee
Mr. Hood
Hunter House
Oklahoma
Hood
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Hotel business managed by a weary executive and secretary
A brief passage notes an exhausted manager continuing his work at the hotel with assistance from his secretary, reflecting strain on his strength while maintaining operations.
Real estate transfers and a Saturday shop sale at Zeigler’s
The notice lists numerous property transfers to individuals in Attica and surrounding areas with prices from $1 to $4600. It also notes Zeigler’s dry goods store will open Saturday evenings through next week with goods available to pick and lay away for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Attica Pioneer Mrs Rachel Coleman Dies in Chicago
Mrs. Rachel H. Coleman aged 89 died Sunday night at the home of her daughter in Chicago after a period of blindness and pneumonia. She survived by three daughters Emma Parsons Ella Ely and Mattie Schintz and was wife of Isac Coleman a pioneer merchant of Attica Indiana. She was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery after being brought back to Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Rachel H. Coleman
Mattie Schintz
Chicago
Emma Parsons
Ella Ely
Isac Coleman
Indiana
Riverside Cemetery
Christmas Sermonet on the Unspeakable Gift and Spirit of Giving
A devotional meditation notes that Christmas celebrates Jesus as the Unspoken Gift who offered spiritual riches rather than material wealth. It urges readers to mirror his generosity by giving thought, sympathy, praise, kindness, affection, and inspiration to others, emphasizing the spirit of goodwill over possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Paul
Homicide Convictions Appear Low in Four-Year Span
Statehouse figures show that for 1907 to 1910, excluding accidents, about 35 percent of homicide cases resulted in convictions. Records note 122, 109, 121 homicides in 1907 1908 1910 respectively, with arrests and convictions varying yearly from 39 to 79 arrests and 39 to 48 convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
State Statistician
State Board of Health
State Board
Charles Jarvis Leaves Sprague Plant Job at Hoopes Town
Charles Jarvis, who went to Hoopes ton Illinois about two weeks ago to take a position with the Sprague factory there, returned home last week. He could not endure the work, finding it too heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jarvis
Hoopeston
Sprague
Meeker Prepares Santa Visit as Hog Cholera Spreads
T. M. Meeker planned a Santa appearance for Shawnee township youngsters on Tuesday. He notes hog cholera has not reached Meekerville and appears to be moving west only slowly. Wet weather keeps many from shucking corn, though some boys try anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Meeker
Santa Claus
Shawnee Township
Meekerville
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Childrens’ Idol
Richman
C.s.douglase
Covington
Mary E. Bonebrake
Bertie E. Bennett
A. Millcreek
John W Bennett
L. M. Green
Ella M. Hughes
E. Wilkinson
Jennie Wilkinson
Wallace
Ira E. Wilkinson
B. McGuire
C. L. Goodwin
Silverwood
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A. Cox
R. D. North
Davis
Elliott Ward
Thos. E. Ward
A. Jackson
Austin Frazier
Harry Thomas
Cain
Warren C. Bowers
Leona Bowers
Hillsboro
Jaques and Southworth Co
Main St
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Ed Blomme
White Rose
Boothroyd
Skelly Bros
T. W. Kelsey
Central Nations
A. M. Sullivan
McMahon &Crigler
John F. Carlson
Solleita
Osa
Curiaco
Eastern
Illines
Lesa
Hisdeam
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