Making Good in Ohio at Mt Victory Real Estate Firm
Otis Van Tress partners with Fraber in Mt Victory to form a realty company that gains regional notice. An Mt Victory Observer feature highlights their three column office photo and local products on display. Col James Small joins to auctioneer for the firm as it plans a corn show and farmers institute prizes.
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Otis van Tress
Attica
Mt. Victory
Ohio
Otis
Obiver
Messrs. Fraber and
van Tress
Farmers’ Institute
Col
James Small
E. E. Small
Messrs
Fraber and
Hillsboro Woman Not Centenarian
Local correction clarifies Mary Rafferty of Hillsboro did not reach 104. Charles Chaney of Covington holds Bailey family Bible with an 1819 birth entry for Rafferty, showing she was born June 1, 1819 and died in her 93rd year.
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Mary Rafferty
Hillsboro
Charles Chaney
Covington
Bailey
Rafferty
Public Sale Near Attica and Rob Roy in 1912
A public sale at the seller’s home five miles south of Attica and 14 miles west of Rob Roy opens Saturday December 28 1912 at 10 30 AM. The catalog lists 18 horses including bay gray and sorrel mares in foal, a good bay gelding and a Percheron weanling, plus two yearling mares by Vallory and draft horse stock. There are 6 cows and heifers including Jersey cows and Angus calves, 18 black faced ewes with a buck, and seven young pigs weighing about 200 pounds. Registration papers for some animals to be furnished day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Rob Roy
Auter
Vallory
Jersey
Farm Implements and Supplies Auction Notice
Auction listing details multiple farm tools and equipment in good condition. Items include wagons, spreader, drills, disc, binder, mower, harrow, cultivators, plows, engine with pump, leather harness, chains, side-saddle, straw, Timothy hay, and small cash terms. Credit offered on sums over ten with nine month terms, eight percent interest if not paid on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Sattleye
Avery
Johnny A Christmas Story of Honest Play and a Cold Night
A ragged newspaper urchin named Johnny finds a large money purse two days before Christmas. He returns it to Mr Smith, learns of the boy's destitution, and is ashamed of his earlier thoughts. Later Mr Smith delivers Christmas gifts for Johnny and his family, restoring warmth and hope.
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Johnny
Mr. Smith
Sonny
Christmas in Frankfort notice and family acknowledgment
A brief item notes Christmas events in Frankfort involving Mrs. Peleguen’s parent and Mr. and Mrs. F. McGarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Questa
Mra. Peleguen
Mra. F. McGarty
Homeward Bound From the Orient Tour Ends Soon
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rhode of Pine Village return from a world voyage and expect to reach home before Christmas. Their elder daughter Mrs. Floy Coleman works with her husband in a Y M C A mission in Japan. A postcard from Port Said notes they reached Cairo and planned to sail to Naples then through Europe to London for New York by December 15. If connections hold they arrive home Monday or Tuesday.
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T. W. Rhode
Pine Village
Japan
Floy Coleman
Port Said
Cairo
Jerusalem
Naples
Europe
London
New York
Women Shuck 1010 Bushels of Corn in Record Pace
Mrs. J. A. Lamson and Miss Jennie Davidson, east of New Richmond, shucked 1010 bushels of corn in thirteen and a half days. They averaged about 75 bushels daily and earned 34 cents per bushel. Mr. Davidson tended the team and unloaded the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lamson
Jennie Davidson
New Richmond
W. T. Davidson
Business Changes at The Hub in Veedersburg
John F. Sullivan sold his Veedersburg restaurant to Joe Lockwood of Loogootee but keeps the ice cream plant and plans new Veedersburg work next spring. S. J. Purnell sold his general merchandise stock to O. P. Hinton of Lebanon and will seek a healthier location for his wife, with the business run by Hinton's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Sullivan
A. M. Sullivan
Veedersburg
Joe Lockwood
Loogootee
S. J. Purnell
O. P. Hinton
Lebanon
Mr. Hinton
Mr. Purnell
F.S. Purnell
Christmas Day General Holiday in Attica
Attica observes Christmas as a general holiday with most businesses closed. Post office hours are 8 to 11 AM with one delivery and collection trip. Rural carriers take New Year’s Day. banks and several plants also close. Many stores stay open until noon. movie houses operate in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Altho
National Car Coupler Company
Attica Bridge Works
Poston Brick Plant
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Sargeant Jeweler
Ingersoll-Irenton
Range Coal
Charles W. Rhode
Boswell
Indiana
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