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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
16
A sale on lace curtains features a large selection with prices from 39e a pair. Bangalow nets Arabian curtains range from 1.50 to 3.50 per pair, described as dainty. J Frank McDermond advertises Jingleum pins and other goods with free delivery and setup.
Charles Brownlie, the oldest passenger conductor on the Wabash, retires from the Toledo to Danville run after forty-two years. He will take a shorter Fort Wayne to Toledo turn, and may not be seen again in Attica, where he once wooed Mrs. Hunter and raised a daughter now in New Rochelle. Brownlie joined the line June 10, 1869, under GM George Andrews, and remains unique for starting as a conductor and staying on fast mail runs.
Solon Brier of Lafay ette attended Mrs. J C Roberts funeral then reported the five year mule case settlement. Brier bought a team from John Mankey for 205 dollars later found two mules were older than claimed. The case moved from Warren Circuit court to the state appellate court and was settled when Mankey agreed to repay the difference plus court costs.
Rev G Smith of Ladoga preached the funeral for Schenck burned to death at Colfax. The coroner delayed the service to examine remains, but the coffin arrived empty, leaving the preacher surprised as the coroner kept the remains. George Dutcher, Pine Village real estate dealer, was in Attica Saturday.
Danville Alabama loses a factory as Fairweight Scale Co buys 67 acres at Gary to erect a plant employing 600 workers. Mrs Frank Benamire leaves home after two week asthma illness on McDonald Street.
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