Daring Aviator Horace Kearny Dies in Pacific Ocean Flight
Horace Kearny ends flying career with fatal coast to coast attempt from Los Angeles to San Francisco cruising along the coast with a partner from Attica. The crash near Redondo Beach ends the venture. passenger Bert Lawrence also perished. An automobile search and salvage found wreckage and a torn vest identifying Lawrence. Kearny, 26, had promised a dramatic aviation display across the country and had earlier thrilled crowds in Indiana and Illinois.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Horace Kearney
Aviaor
Attica
Pacific Ocean
Bert Lawrence
Kearny
Kearney
Indiana
Williamsport
Stafford’s Field
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Wearville
Springfield
Chicago
J. Frank Jr
Grant Park
Grand Canyon
Colorado
California
Hearst
Long Beach
Los Angeles Examiner
Bay
The
Examiner
Glenn Martin
Lawrence
Redondo
Louisville
Kansas City
Fountain County Divorce Suits Prolific in February Dockets
Four Fountain County residents file divorce suits amid ongoing cases. Mrs Gus Hill seeks separation citing her husband’s penitentiary status after a prior courtroom plea for him. Mable Cronk of Veedereburg and Nora Rice accuse spouses of cruelty and neglect. Elmer G Miller and A E Yount front the case for Miller. Hicks suit raises jurisdiction questions over residence changes. hearing set for March 10.
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Fountain County
Gus Hill
Mable Cronk
Veedereburg
Freeman Cronk
Nora D. Rice
Robert Rice
Fionia Miller
Elmer G. Miller
A. E. Yount
Miller
Wabash
Hicks
Indianapolis
Fountain Circuit Court
Livengood
Woman to lead United Brethren church as regular pastor
The United Brethren church in Attica will have Rev. Lizzie Chappelle as its regular pastor replacing Rev. Mourer who resigned because he did not wish to move his family. Chappelle, ordained after training at Dayton Theological School, has already ministered here and three sermons have been well received. She will preach at 10 30 each Sunday after Sunday school at 9 30.
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United Brethren Church
Lizzie Chappelle
Mourer
Terre Haute
Attica
Miss Chappelle
United Brethren Theological School
Dayton
Ohio
Vincennes
West Point Girl Marries In Michigan Ceremony
Miss Martha Brink daughter of Mr and Mrs M Brink of West Point married J H Benkleman of Harrison South Dakota on November 26 at Friedland Michigan in the home of his sister. The couple will honeymoon in Paris where Benkleman has a brother. The match began last spring when the bride visited her sister near Harrison. Also notes veterinarians from across Indiana met at Purdue to discuss hog cholera prevention and treatment as it spread statewide.
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Martha Brink
M. Brink
West Point
Friedland
Mich
Mollena
P. Kiser
Harrison
Indiana
Purdue
New Civil Cases Filed in Clerk Sandera Saturday
State of Indiana ex rel Vera G. Marshall on Rufus Dillion, transcript. Isaac H. Dickiner v J E McMahon, suit on note. Joseph H. Libel v Edgar C Johnson and George L Talbert, suit on note. George Smail v Charles and Alice Hershberger, appeal from justice court. Mary S Ratcliff v Samuel M Ratcliff, partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandera
State of Indiana
Vera G. Marshall
Rufus Dillion
Isaac H. Dickiner
J. E. McMahon
Joseph H. Libel
Edgar C. Johnson
George L. Talbert
George Smail
Charles
Alice Hershberger
Justice Court
Mary S. Ratcliff
Samuel M. Ratcliff
Mrs Kramer Trip Sparks Holiday Visit in Mudlovia Tale
Mrs R B Kramer traveled to Chicago Monday for a visit and to meet Mr and Mrs H L Kramer who have been in New York City and are coming to Mudlovia to spend the holidays.
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R. B. Kramer
Chicago
H. L. Kramer
New York City
Mudlovia
Tony Sehmid Visits Danville on Monday Business
Tony Sehmid was in Danville on Monday conducting business, making a brief stop in the city for work purposes.
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Tony Sehmid
Danville
Attica Churches Prepare for Christmas Celebrations
Attica churches schedule Christmas activities across denominations. Free Methodist hosts a Sunday morning program with songs and a kid’s treat. Christ Child cantata "Under His Star" on Christmas Eve. Lutheran and Catholic services feature dawn mass and devotional rites with musical offerings. Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Brethren schools plan trees, recitations, and treats amid varying attendance.
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Methodial
Christain Sunday School
Swedish Luthern Church
Santa Claus
Oberholtz
B. Hana
Peter Youngblood
Methodist Sunday School
The
Presbyterian Church
Kathryn Martin
United Brethren Sunday School
Has Seventy-five Descendants Mrs Thompson Mother of Mrs Bader
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson aged 88 in this city has 75 descendants living and four dead. She bore seven children, three survive, and direct lineage includes 45 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is great grandmother to Mrs James Mathers and her children are the great great-grandchildren. She lives with her daughter Mrs John James in Independence this winter.
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Elizabeth Thompson
John Bader
James Mathers
John James
Independence
Visit of Mrs Bloomer Blackburn and Family
Mrs Bloomer Blackburn from Montmorenci Michigan visited Saturday with her sister Mrs William Leith and other relatives.
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Bloomer Blackburn
Montmorenci, Mich
William Leith
Engagement Announced At Talbott Birthday Party
A birthday party for Miss Naomi B Talbott of Attica turned into an engagement reveal to Roy V Brandenburg. About twenty guests attended at Oliver Talbott’s home, with leap year games, a duet, and a two course supper. The couple plans to wed in February.
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Oliver Talbott
Attica
Naomi B. Talbott
Roy V. Brandenburg
Red Cross Christmas Seals Spread Widely Across States
The Red Cross Christmas seals, begun in 1907, now reach nearly all states. Jacob Riis and Emily Bissell started the effort in Delaware, raising 3000 dollars. By 1911 85 million seals were printed and sales rose nationally with Indiana seeing jumps from 600000 to 1244000 and Texas reaching 1250000 last year.
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Red Cross
Union
Jacob Riis
Emily Bissel
Delaware
Red Cross Society
Indiana
Texas
Democratic Lovefeast Honors Clinton Senator Elect Adams
Frank Macoughtry led Fountain county Democrats in Cayuga for a lovefeast banquet in honor of Dr. John G. Adams Clinton state senator elect from Fountain Warren and Vermillion counties. J H Stahl Newtown representative elect attended with ten Covington Democrats in the celebration.
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Frank Macoughtry
Fountain County
Cayuga
Covington
John G. Adams
Clinton
Fountain
Warren
Vermillion Counties
J. H. Stahl
Newtown
Warren County Girl Wins Forestry Essay Prize
Miss Fern Swanson of Williamsport Indiana and Miss Gertrude Logue of Marshall Illinois, students at St Marys of the Woods near Terre Haute, win ten dollar prizes from the state forestry board for essays on Woodlot Conditions in My County and Suggestions for Their Improvement. Miss Swanson is a second year student and granddaughter of Mrs George Butler of Liberty township.
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Fern Swanson
Williamsport
Ind
Gertrude Logue
Marshall, Il
St.Mary’s-of-the-Woods
Terre Haute
State Board of Forestry
Swanson
George Butler
Liberty Township
Left handed Riley Autograph for Red Cross seal sale
James Whitcomb Riley, famed Hoosier poet disabled in right hand, signed with his left hand for the Red Cross Christmas seal drive. The signed card, bearing other prominent national figures, will be auctioned by Mayor Lewis Shank at an Indianapolis theater Friday night.
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Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Red Cross
Mr. Riley
Lewis Shank
Indianpolis
Sailor Wins Tax Suit Over Farm Sale Proceeds
Ira Sailor pursued a suit against the county auditor in Warren Circuit Court over funds from his farm sale last spring. The court ruled in Sailor’s favor, halting actions to place the money on the tax duplicate. An injunction had challenged Sailor’s possession of the funds on March 1 at Pine Village Sentinel.
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Ira Sailor
Warren Circuit
Sailor
Pine Village
Sudden Death of Mrs. Louis Nathan in Oconto Wisconsin
Mrs Ev Nathan wife of Louis Nathan died suddenly December 13 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs L M Young in Oconto after six years of heart disease. The death occurred at the dinner table soon after her father left the house. Funeral was held at 10 o clock Monday at the parental home Episcopal service conducted by the local pastor. Mrs Nathan had been living in Attica and Milwaukee origins with her husband and was visiting her parents in Oconto. Her mother Mrs L M Young accompanied Mr Nathan home and will remain several days.
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Nathan
Chicago
Oconto
Death of Independence veteran F M Allen noted
F M Allen of Independence died yesterday morning after a long kidney illness. He was a well known resident and universally respected. Funeral services were set for 2:00 PM today at the local church or residence.
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F. M. Allen
Independence
Burial rites mark funeral of Wilson G Knowles in Greenhill
Wilson G Knowles died December 6 after a two year illness. He was born January 21 1840 near Greenhill and served in the Civil War with the 10th Indiana and 154th Indiana regiments. He was buried at Armstrong Chapel Medina township with six comrades. Survivors include wife and five children Mrs Mary Montgomery Mrs Effie Crawford Thomas G Knowles Lewis Knowles and Will Knowles.
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Wilson G. Knowles
Armstrong Chapel
Medina Township
United Brethren Church
Greenhill
Mr. Goodwin
United Brethren
Frankfort
Mr. Knowles
10Th Indiana Regiment
Warren County
154Th Indiana
Jesse Dickens
Samuel Lewis
Joe Foster
Joe Welch
Thomas Delaney
Allen Bowen
Knowles
Loyal Legion
Lafayette
Oisequies
Mary Montgomery
Montmorenci
Effie Crawford
Otterbein
Thos. G
Lewis Knowles
Will
Mrs Orlanta Hetfield Pioneer of Fountain County Dead
Mrs Orlanta C Hetfield a Covington resident for over 25 years died Saturday at her daughter in law’s home. She was widow of Lewis Hetfield and stepmother of the late Alex Hetfield and would have been 82. The burial was in Hillsboro after services in Covington. Her family was influential and she was renowned for Christian virtue.
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Orlanta C. Hetfield
Fountain County
Moore
Covington
Alex Hetfield
Hillsboro
Hetfield
Lewis Hetfield
Alex. Hetfield
Mr. Hetfield
Widow of Veedersburg grocer dies after illness
Death claims Mrs. Kate Irvin a well known Veedersburg resident and mother of former County Treasurer Mack Irvin She was the wife of Alphonso Irvin a Veedersburg grocer Survived by husband and two sons C Mack Irvin of Covington and Lewis Irvin of Veedersburg
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Veedersburg
Kate Irvin
Mack Irvin
Alphonso Irvin
C. Mack Irvin
Covington
Lewis Irvin
Reverend Geo Davis Dies in Chicago Home
Rev Geo Davis former pastor of the Pine Village Methodist church died December 12 at his daughter’s home in Chicago. He retired three years ago due to age and failing health and had lived with his children since retirement.
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Geo. Davis
Pine Village
Chicago
Bigamy Case Dismissed in Covington Circuit Court
The state’s bigamy charge against Margaret Faye Long was dismissed in Covington circuit court after prosecutors failed to prove a prior marriage. The case hinged on a technicality under Indiana law allowing a good faith marriage despite a failed earlier divorce. A nominal divorce decree may be entered to clear the record.
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Margaret Faye Long
Covington
Charles Foxworthy
Mitchell Kiger
Foxworthy
North Dakota
Philpott
Indiana
Hatton Drug Store Reopened Under Court Order
Under court instruction F S Purnell trustee for Hatton creditors reopened the R D Hatton drug store on Wednesday to operate the stock until disposition. Mr Hatton remains in charge and aims to continue business, selling stock either as a group or retail.
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F. S. Purnell
R. D. Hatton Drug Store
Aged Lady Fatally Burned in Coal Oil Blast
Rebecca Heater, 74, of Jackson and Union streets, attempted to ignite her fire with coal oil. The stove exploded, burning her severely and leaving grave doubt about recovery. neighbors smothered flames as doctors treat burns to multiple areas.
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Rebecca Heater
Heater
Jackson
Union Streets
Will Test Shawnee's Waterpower
Noblesville promoter William Holton Dye met with J. Wesley Whicker at Shawnee to inspect waterpower sites and clay deposits on Whicker's farm. Dye plans to gauge creek flow and assess opportunities for an electrical plant and clay-based industries.
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William Holton Dye
Noblesville
Progressive Party
J. Wesley Whicker
Mr. Dye
Mr. Whicker
Shawnee
J. Wesley’s
Fleming Guy on Trial for Shooting in Circuit Court
Fleming Guy faces circuit court trial for shooting William Morratt after a posse tried to arrest him. The warrant issued by Justice Boswell of West Point stems from an incident in Fountain county involving Lewis Mahoney. The case hinges on a pistol displayed while Guy was stopped for plums at the Mahoney residence.
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Fleming Guy
William Morratt
Guy
Justice Boswell
West Point
Fountain County
Lewis Mahoney
Mahoney
Attica
Lafayette
Mahoney Place
Morlatt
Lafayette Journal
Isley Damage Suit Begun in Covington Circuit Court
J. P. Isley and son sue the city of Attica for 25000 over land condemned for Brady street through Lithia hotel grounds. The case opened in Covington circuit court and may not reach a jury until tomorrow. Attorney Milford requests jury visit to inspect the site in Attica.
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J. P
Christmas Eve Layoffs At National Car Coupler Plan
The molders and helpers at the National car coupler will be laid off until January 2 to permit repairs to the furnace. Other departments stay at work most of the week until castings on hand are finished. Mrs. Susan Bacon, ill at her son E. E. Orr's home, is growing weaker and may not survive.
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National
Susan Bacon
E. E. Orr
Chicago visitor leads the way in family gathering
Phil Nathan from Chicago visits his brothers Louis and Mose with cousin David Lander aan and Mrs Log. Burke stays home with a broken bone in her leg, the rest of the Pall House remains quiet after Tuesday.
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Phil Nathan
Chicago
Louis
Mose
David Landeraan
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Horace Kearny
Frisco
Cupid
Marion
Bertha Brant
Grace Warrick
Wil
Louis Nathan
Oconto, Wis
Frank M. Allen
Mrs
George Davis
Isley
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