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Attica Ledger Press

Location

Attica, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1912

Page

4

Attica Area Sees Moves and Visits Holiday Week

Mrs. Joseph LeClaire and daughter Vona plan to move to Alberta Canada January 6 after two years’ stay in Canada while Mr LeClaire and two sons considered the country. Caretakers set for Coffing home. several local residents travel, host, or change jobs ahead of the new year. county commissioners convene. a birthday or wedding in the community is noted as well.

Joseph LeClaire Vona Alberta Canada Mr. LeClaire Samuel Coffing LeClaire Coffing Williamsport Ruth Whicker Lafayette Hortense Martin Greencastle Saanderson C. W. Fall Room Saunderson Kentland Benton Review Edgar A. Hidy Minnie A. Lee Danville Attica H. H. Hidy Lithia Street Attica Post Office Samuel Baker Fred Childers Dan Cary Earl Cary W. R. Dunavent Alex Gagnon John W. Holden Hugh Lafollette Lenpon Odel John Longbrant Chas. O’connell Geo. Phemister Lester Stephens Wm. J. Shoaf Ross Trigg Fred Wagner Joe Wagner L. Wheat Robt. C. Brier Credit Department Coffeyville Kansas Ravine Park Addition Susie Crone Lafayette Business College Minor Crone Chicago Harry Board of County Commissioners William Milligan Baldwin Kana Warren County Pine Village

Time's tallying tale from Eratosthenes to modern calendars

A historical survey traces how ancient peoples marked time from lunar years to solar years. It covers Mesopotamian, Hebrew, Egyptian methods, Julius Caesar's reform, the Gregorian switch, and the varied first-day customs across civilizations, ending with lasting New Year traditions.

Eratosthenes Alexandria Christ Dionysius Exigus Egypt Babylonia Mohammed Moses Rabbi Judah I Judah Numa Caesar Julius Augustus Gregory XIII Russia Janus Chicago Record Herald

Transfers of Real Estate in Fountain County

Transfers reported for the Ledger Press show numerous property changes in Fountain County. Notable deeds include Covington: Addie Lank and Mary M. Spiller transferring lot 24 McD. S. Co. add to Attica for 788.35 dollars and William Williams to Bernard E. Briles for 4700 dollars. Additional transfers cover lots, acres, and parcels in Attica Covington Veedersburg Cain and Fulton townships with prices ranging from one dollar to several thousand dollars.

Fountain County Ledger O. S. Douglass Covington Addie Lank Mary M. Spiller Lottie Walden John Bethel Louisa J. Reed John W. Beers Attica Oscar Carlson H. D. Purviance Imp. Co Martha A. Whittier Georgiana Whittier N. E J. H. Heidbrinck Thomas_ Davis Laura BE James Lula Benamire C. B. Burlington James A. Coan Ora VanDorn Charley Martin Veedersburg C. B. Ward Ella H. Morgan Covington Ella B. Morgan James M. Work Daniel Y. Harper Cain Tp Chas. Holland J. B. Keller

Gilbert Crumley Offers Reward For Wife Slayer

Gilbert Crumley awaiting trial for the murder of his wife Anna Crumley on October 3 in Fountain county. He pledges a $2500 reward for the real killer and the person who obtained the money found with her the night of the killing. He maintains innocence despite strong circumstantial evidence and shows little emotion aside from family visits. The case attracts significant public interest and is set to add a page to Fountain county crime history.

Gilbert Crumley Anna Crumley Fountain Circuit Fountain County

Burns Prove Fatal to Mrs Heater

Mrs. Rebecca Heater died Friday morning eight days after being burned at home when coal oil exploded while she tried to kindle the fire. Her funeral is planned for Saturday at 10 at the Free Methodist church with Rev. A S Ferguson officiating, burial at Osborn Prairie cemetery.

Rebecca Heater Free Methodist Church A. S. Ferguson Osborn Prairie

Notice of Sale in Estate Case Attica Indiana

In the matter of Millard Watts executor of Philand Er Clawson vs George W Foster et al, sale of described real estate in Attica Indiana set for January 11 at 3:00 pm. Property details include a 36.82 acre tract with highway center line and Big Shawnee creek highwater mark. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in one year with 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Copan 212-8 wha.

Millard Watts Philander Clawson Geo. W. Foster Attica Indiana Section 19 Township Said Rob Roy J.W. Whicker

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