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Attica Ledger Press

Location

Attica, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1913

Page

5

Indiana Poultry Show at Tomlinson Hall in 1914

The Indianapolis Star announces a special Poultry Show number to publish Saturday January 10 1914. The issue covers the National Fanciers Club show held in Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall January 10 to 16 and promises illustrations and valuable articles for Indiana poultry enthusiasts. Readers are asked to request full particulars by writing to the Poultry and Farm Department of The Indianapolis Star.

Indianapolis Star Fanciers’ Club Indianapolis Tomlison Hall Indiana The Adv

The Santa Claus Myth in Childrens Dreams

A columnist urges parents to let children hold Santa Claus fantasies longer and to shield them from harsh truths about love and life. The piece compares belief in Santa to innocence in romance and cautions against early disillusionment, arguing the sweetest childhood moments come from mythical wonder.

Santa Claus

Towns in contrast with civic effort and cooperation

Williamsport Review notes that one town thrives when residents are alert and cooperative, while a nearby town languishes due to apathy or factionalism. Miss Marquita McDermond visited Lafayette on Monday to see Miss Jennie Leatz. Raymond and Louise Mulvey of Montmorenci stayed with John Kerr and family near Widthrop this week.

Williamsport Review Marquita McDermond Lafayette Jennie Leatz Raymond and Louise Mulvey Montmorenci John Kerr Widthrop

Notice of Administrator's Sale in Attica Indiana

The administrator of Mary E. Houts deceased announces bids for the north half of lots 92 and 93 in McDonald Spears and Company Addition Attica Indiana. Sale at Charles R. Milford law office January 1914 at 1 am with terms one half cash and one half due in one year secured by first mortgage.

Circuit Court Fountain County Indiana Charles R. Milford Central National Bank Attica McDonald Spears Orn Lafayette B. Wilson Mary FE. Houts Charles QR. Milford

Notice of Private Sale by Indiana Receiver

Albert Lyons Receiver appointed by the Fountain county Circuit Court will offer for private sale on Monday January 12 1914 at 10 oclock a m at Charles R Milford Attorney for Receiver in Attica Indiana the entire stock of Attica Hardware Company including fixtures and connected articles from Main and Perry streets cash in hand terms. If unsold bids may be received thereafter until sale. Details on appraisement and minimum bid from Receiver or attorney.

Albert Lyons Circuit Court Fountain County Indiana Charles R. Milford Central National Bank Attica Main Perry Streets Attica Hardware Company

Fire Destroys Pool Room Threatens Veedersburg Business District

A Saturday 2 am blaze in Veedersburg damaged the Booe building rear pool room equipment and groceries in the Glover Dry Goods area, threatening the Osbourne building and Veedersburg telephone exchange. Firemen saved the gasoline tank and a firefighter carried clerk Miss Anna St. Clair to safety. Insurance covers about 500 of the loss with total damage estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars.

Veedersburg Booe David Smith Bernard Robbins Clover Leaf Glover Dry Goods Company Clarence Marshall Ralph Gookins Safty Osborne Veedersburg Telephone Exchange Anna St. Clair

Wabash Clay Co. Plant May Not Resume Operations

Veedersburg residents face possible permanent shutdown as Wabash Clay Co plant ends winter run. Scarce shale at the Veedersburg site and poorer deposits westward threaten reopening. Directors weigh tearing down the plant, risking major local economic impact.

Wabash Clay Co Veedersburg

Real Estate Transfers in Fountain and Warren Counties

Transfers in Fountain and Warren counties listed from official records by O S Douglass. Notable entries include Julia C. Board to Lizzie R. Morehouse 36 acres Van Buren township $3500. John T. Keller to Wm F Hole 39 acres Millcreek township $6000. Hillsboro State Bank to Albert J Gossett lots 343 344 Veedersburg $1100. various other deeds dated 1913 1918 with sums up to $2700 in Fountain and up to $4000 in Warren County.

Fountain County Ledger O. S. Douglass Covington Julia C. Board and Husb Lizzie R. Morehouse van Buren Chas. E. Morehouse Julia C. Boord Mary E Pate Chas. E Russell Millcreek Kingman Heights Kingman Hillsboro State Bank Albert J. Gossett G. Bros Veedersburg Cora M. Smith Veedersburg Bank Eliza J. Keller Narcissa Philpott Jackson James Harper Ralph J. Pogan John T. Keller Wm. F. Hole Clarence Briggs Jordan Township Albert Hartrep Henry B. Ogle Prairie Township John F. Judy Liberty School Liberty Township Smith Schoolhouse Wm Lake Jos. Swisher Purviance West Lebanon

James Kirkpatrick's son wed Miss Helen Colins in Ann Arbor

Newtown residents Mr and Mrs James Kirkpatrick and daughter Ruth traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan for the wedding of their son Arthur to Miss Helen Colins of Coldwater Michigan. The groom, a graduate of De Pauw and Ann Arbor universities, will practice law in Detroit. The bride is a university graduate and the couple are visiting relatives in Newtown before settling in Detroit.

James Kirkpatrick Ruth Newtown Ann Arbor Mich Arthur Helen Colins Coldwater Ann Arbor University de Pauw Detroit Nelle Kerr John Kerr Winthrop Julia Hull Sadie Pearlman Elizabeth Oakley Iva Thornton Edith Johnson Mary Edith Williams Lewis Darlin Donald Greenman

Station Robbed at Handy Evening

Shortly before 8 o clock Monday evening the ticket office of Handy a small station in western Warren county on C J & E railroad was robbed. A number of tickets and 40 dollars in cash were taken. The depot was entered while the agent was outside duties just after the train from edtenat departed. The robbers left no clue.

Handy Warren County Edtenat

Postal Saving Discontinued At Hillsboro Office

The Washington Post Office Department informs Postmaster Herbert Harris that Hillsboro will cease postal savings deposits after January 1. The small amount of deposits led to the service being discontinued.

Post Office Department For Washington Herbert Harris Hillsboro

Slumber Party Fun Described By Local Teens

Miss Dessie Talbott entertained Aldine Cobb Louella Westring Bertha and Ada Counts at a slumber party Saturday evening. The young women toasted marshmallows made candy and enjoyed a pleasant gathering.

Dessie Talbott Aldine Cobb Louella Westring Bertha Ada Counts

Williamsport Boys Lose to West Lafayette 54 12

Williamsport high school boys basketball traveled to West Lafayette last Friday night and lost to the home team 54 to 12. Lafayette outscored Williamsport in every period and controlled the game from start to finish.

Williamsport High School West Lafayette Lafayette

City Banks to Close Thursday for New Year Observance

George Sims of the Danville Soldiers' Home visited this week with his daughter Mrs. Miles Baldwin.

George Sims The Danville Soldiers’ Home Miles Baldwin

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Indiana’s Tomlinson Hall Christian Science Attica Christian Science Society Farmers and Merchants State Bank Logan Township Weber's N. Perry St L. G. Riggin A. M. Sullivan Crigler & McMahon's Drug Store Phone 365 T. W. Kelsey Central Bank C. G. Beckett, M. D Central National Bank Building J. W. Rhodes Central Bank Bldg Fred S. Purnell Ll. E. Schoonover A. H. Balow Chiropractor Arthur E. Young Haller’s Drug Store Missouri D. Mahoney 5Th Street Santa Wabash Co Caleb V. Cunningham Worth Reed Mound Township Edward Q. Thomas Matilda Ammerman Williamsport James Adams Guy Wheeler Terre Haute Ind Ray Zentmyre Yedda Aaron Walton Stone Bluff Allie Walton Myron Ray Madison Near Rob Roy Roy Guy Roy Zentmyre George W. Hyatt and Son Union Chapel City Ledger- Press Delmar Haas Highmore N. C James R. Peter Hamrick, Nl Tom Stokes John Shultz Homer Whitehead Chicago Christmaas James Whitehead John D. Pearson’s Asa Pearson Kate Warrick Purdue Judyville W. V. Hutson Muncie Pauline Hottenstein Bettie Lippold Susan Ross Pine Village Harry Will Newton Foster Porter, Ind Roscoe Huff William Marvin Kirk Mehaffy Atchison, Kans Tom Finney Wabash College C. J. Finney Dorothy Lucas Theresa Vallencourt Henry Soeckler Anthony Soeckler Will Miller Chan Houts Hart Schaffner & Marx Fountain Warren Louis Nathan Bingy Selz ORB & CO
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