Mary A. Baird’s Long Life in Indiana and Pennsylvania
Mary A. Baird born February 14 1830 near Philadelphia Pennsylvania died December 16 1913 aged 83 years 10 months and 2 days after a long life in Williamsport and Attica Indiana. She married James Baird in 1854 and had one son Francis C. Baird. She joined the Presbyterian church in Attica around 1894 and was described as devout and cheerful despite infirmities. She leaves son Francis and two brothers William Hawkins of Willowgrove Pennsylvania.
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Mary A. Baird
John and
Eliza Hawkins
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
James Baird
Indiana
Lafayette
Williamsport
Francis C. Baird
Attica
Mr. Baird
Mrs. Baird
Presbyterian Church of
William Hawkins
Willowgrove
Funeral held for Hawkins family members in Attica
Frank Hawkins of Philadelphia and two sisters Miss Lydia Hawkins of Philadelphia and Mrs. Rebecca Tomlinson of Langhorn Ps attended the funeral. The service was from the home on December 17 at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev. W B McMillan of Attica. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Attica.
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Frank Hawkins
Philadelphia
Lydia Hawkins
Rebecca Tomlinson
Langhorn
W. B. McMillan
Attica
Riverside Cemetry
William Greenburg Dead Local Farmer Dies After Illness
William Greenburg a prominent farmer near Odell died at his home after years of illness. Born in Russia in 1841 he came to the U S at age 11. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Martin of Wingate. burial at Shawnee Mound. Survived by wife nine children two brothers and two sisters.
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William Greenburg
Odell
Russia
Martin
Wingate
Shawnee Mound
Quail Season Closed Amid New Federal Limits
The open quail season closed Saturday making it unlawful to hunt most game from December 20 to April 1 except wild duck and waterfowl. Violations carry at least a five dollar fine per offense with daily offense counts. Rabbits may be hunted between December 20 and January 10. Charles Pate visited town for business and reunion. he plans to oversee quarries and hoisting machinery building in Vermont after Christmas.
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Fish and Game
Charles Pate
Lafayette
Missouri
Northfield
Pastor Stewart Sends Christmas Wishes From Attica
A note from Pastor T W Stewart accompanies a year’s subscription payment and good wishes to the Ledger-Press family. He recalls three years of service in Attica, praising both country and city life, and notes the church is active with classes, societies, a 600-member Sunday school, a 30-voice choir, a gym class, a baseball team, and a monthly paper.
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Ledger-Press
Attica
T. W. Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
C. E
Mrs Susan Stewart Dies After Strokes at Riverside Home
Mrs Susan Stewart, 67, died Sunday night at her son Will Britt’s home near Riverside after three strokes. She first suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving, then declined with two more before losing consciousness. A Free Methodist, she lived mostly in Davis township and is survived by sons W D Britt and James Britt and brother M D Corkery. Funeral at Salem church conducted by Rev U S Ferguson with burial in Salem cemetery.
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Susan Stewart
Will Britt
Riverside
Free Methodist Church
W.D. Britt
Davis Township
James Britt
Gifford
M. D. Corkery
Minneapolis
Popular Milliner Weds In Secret Chicago Ceremony
Miss Laverne Mooreland a well known milliner from Miss Peacock's shop married Dec. 6 in Chicago to William H. Taylor of Lakewood Ohio. They will reside at 1140 Cook Avenue Chicago. Mooreland formerly of Terre Haute and Attica natives learned of the wedding this morning as the ceremony was kept secret until Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Mooreland
Child Dies Suddenly on Christmas Night
Russell Mattox, aged just over four, died suddenly on Christmas night after a bowels’ stricture. Parents Mr and Mrs Frank Mattox mourn the loss, with funeral set for 1:30 Sunday at Green Bay cemetery. Doctor arrived about an hour after death. Neighbors extend sympathy.
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Frank Mattox
Russell
Altho
Newtown
Green Bay Cemetery
New Auto Number Plates for 1914
Secretary of State Lew G Ellingham announces 1914 auto license tags. By January 1 over 25 000 will be mailed to out state auto owners. The blue plates with white raised letters replace old plates and full annual fees are due. Unpaid owners using old plates will be prosecuted.
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Lew G. Ellingham
State Department
Death of Veedersburg Lawyer Andrew Marshall
Andrew Marshall, a prominent Veedersburg lawyer and former county legislator, died at age 70 after years of declining health. A Civil War veteran active in the G A R, he spoke widely, including a final Memorial Day address in Hoopeston. Funeral services were held at Christmas in the United Brethren Church. he leaves a widow and four sons.
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Andrew Marshall
Veedersburg
Hoopeston
United Brethen
No Holiday Rates Amid Quiet Holiday Travel
The piece notes no holiday mileage bargains this year and hints the rail policy aims to penalize travelers for the 2-cent law. It also records local social notes: Miss Hazel Woodruff wed Michael Hullihan of Riverside, a Hullihan sibling of Miss Cecelia Hullihan, with Woodruff a 1912 Attica high school graduate. Chase McDermond spent Christmas in Lafayette. Miss Jessie Reid, Attica German and Latin teacher, visited Evansville with Nayne Reed and other friends.
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Independence School
Hazel Woodruff
Michael Hullihan
Riverside
Cecelia Hullihan
Miss Woodruff
Attica High School
Chase McDermond
Lafayette
Jessie Reid
Nayne Reed
Evansville
Miss Reid
Bristol
Ind
Kin and relatives hear of Greenburg death
Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Bedford and Benjamin Greenburg of Lincoln Nebr were summoned to Shawnee Mound this week by the death of their father William Greenburg. Mr and Mrs Will Miller of Judyville spent Christmas with his mother Mrs Anton Soerkler.
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Arthur Anderson
Bedford
Benjamin Greenburg
Lincoln, Nebr
Shawnee Mound
William Greenburg
Will Miller
Judyville
Anton Soerkler
Walter McCord
Montezuma
Roscoe
Erma Jarvis
Danville
Christmas gathering fills Attica area with visitors
Mr and Mrs Simon LaBaw hosted a length of neighbors and relatives for Christmas. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Freeman Clark and children from near Aylesworth and Mrs Jane Zeigler from near Veedersburg. Local families from Danville Boswell Lafayette Williamsport and Indianapolis areas joined in holiday greetings and dinners across the community.
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Simon LaBaw
Freeman Clark
Aylesworth
Jane Zeigler
Veedersburg
Ledger-Press
J. Frank McDermond
Los Angeles
Western Construction Wins Lafayette Main Street Levee Contract
The Western Construction company, led by Henry W. Marshall former Indiana House speaker, secured a $61,000 contract to build the new Main street levee in Lafayette. The county commissioners awarded the contract after injunctions from west end property owners were dismissed.
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Western Construction Company
Henry W. Marshall
Indiana House of Representatives
Main Street
Lafayette
Equivocal talk on a feeble show of bravado
The excerpt shows a tense exchange about a woman named Mrs. Getit and a grumpy husband. The speakers joke about a white willow plume as a symbol of courage or cowardice, implying she avoided asking for something. The dialogue hints at fear and social expectations.
The Prospects of a Marriage Settlement
A brief exchange reveals plans around a daughter’s future marriage. One speaker doubts a union with a “saphead” and mentions potential settlement implications for themselves.
Spring Yearning For Fresh Garden Delights
A reader expresses weariness with canned foods and craving seasonal produce. They long for bright tomatoes and peas with a hearty kettle of dandelion greens to elevate everyday meals.
Night 1 at the chandelier and a mistletoe kiss
A speaker recounts asking to kiss Eulalie under mistletoe during Christmas. Imogene and Clare are named as fairest maidens. The moment ends with a chiding by a little brother and the speaker asserting engagement remains intact.
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Eulalie
Imogene
Clare
An Unfortunate Oversight at Christmas Gift
A thoughtless man exclaims bless me and laments not buying a Christmas present for his mother-in-law. The lighthearted remark highlights holiday social pressures and the rush of gifting without planning.
Paris Census Clarifies Sex Ratio About Public Mood
A newspaper note cites Paris showing roughly 173000 more females than males. The piece uses a homesick traveler’s remark to illustrate loneliness and the desire for companionship in the city.
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Paris
Cruelty Trial Talk In Town On Dog Play Plan
A manager proposes testing a new play in town involving a dog while an agent cautions about risk. The scene hints at an active humane society in the area and the tension around animal welfare concerns.
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Humane Society
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