Attica Chautauqua 1914 Promises Strong Talent Lineup
The 1914 Attica Chautauqua unveils a starry program headlined by former ambassador Henry Lane Wilson before cancellation and replacement by J. Frank Hanly. Opening Aug 14, the lineup features Lincoln Wirt, Cap's orchestra, Sidney Landon, Lulu Gates, George R. Stuart, Maud Willis, and the Oxford Operatic Company, with diverse acts, lectures, and a Farmers Day edition. Local organizers tout this as the strongest series yet and expect high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Wirt
Arctic
Cap
Frederick Vining Fisher
Panama Canal
Sidney Landon
Chas. H. Plattenburg
Balmar Kaffir Boys
Lulu Tyler Gates
Polly
Samuel A. Stephens
Jean Valjean
Oxford Operatic Company
Kellogg-Haines
Henry Lane Wilson
Attica Chautauqua
George R. Stuart
Mise Maud Willis
Stuart
White’s Musical Review
Joseph G. Wing
Woodland Farm
J. J. Mosier
Nina B. Lamkin
Indianapolis Newsboys
Frank Lockwood
Attica
Altho
Rockville
Tribute to The G A R at Memorial Day Services
Abijah McJunkin of Co. F 8th Hiindis Cavalry offers a tribute to the Grand Army of the Republic read at local Memorial Day services. He contends the G A R dwindles yearly as surviving Civil War veterans pass toward their final bivouac and honors their heroism and self sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abijah McJunkin
Co. F
8Th
Hiindis Cavalry
Grand Army of the Republic
Purdue Commencement Features Several Local Graduates
Mrs E D Purviance attended the Purdue commencement on Wednesday with her nephew Jean Campbell Parnell among the graduates from the school of agriculture. Thomas Howerton and Mary Sheridan of this city also graduated, Howerton in electrical engineering and Sheridan in domestic science. The class included 301 diplomas. Arthur Yount was in Covington Monday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Purviance
Purdue University
Jean Campbell Parnell
School of Agriculture
Thomas Howerton
Mary Sheridan
Thia City
Miss Sheridan
Local news notes from Rossville and surrounding towns
Levi Combs an 80 year old man was run down by a buggy in Rossville and moved to Waynetown for recovery. He had been in Lake View hospital in Danville and is improving. The rest of the item records visits travel and events across Rossville Williamsport Covington Crawfordsville and nearby towns with many residents traveling to Madison Lafayette Chicago and other places for education visits and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Combs
Rossville
Waynetown
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Miss Heddon
Fort Branch
Lawrence Tucker
Gladys Martin
Greencastle
Mr. Martin
Moore
R. B. Kramer
Charles R. Milford
Chicago
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. H. Stephenson
F. Boyd
Emily
Helen
Lew Pitcher
Willamsport
Ruth Lank
Oxford
Arcade Theater
Mildred Whitaker
Sherman Dwiggins
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
D. F. Ritenour
Near West Point
Lafayette
Purdue University
Willie Pearlman
Erick Pearlman
Anton Schmid
Eugene
John
Paul Weber
Covington
John Duncan
A. G. Hoover
Richland Center
Wisco
Free Methodist Church
Elsie Martin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin University
Hulda Pratt
Peter Linn
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
O. C. Martin
Mies Josephine Lippold
Williamsport
Omer Drake
Newport
Ind
Luther League
Lutherar
Telia Carlson
Mary Colvin
Veedersburg
H. van Devanter
Shades
Waveland
Monday Club
William Calvert
Roy Guy
Newtown
Attica
Bert Odle
A. M. Sullivan
Veedernburg
Elsie Baker
Otterbein
Two Coroners Investigating Death Near Covington
Coroner Sullivan and Coroner Pugh plan examinations in Williamsport after a skeletal remains case tied to John Young. Witnesses include Ord Wilson, John Kellar, Harry Frohman, Walter Paul, and Mrs May Pearson with details on a fatal drowning near the Wabash river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
John Young
Covington
Young
Ord Wilson
John Kellar
Harry Frohman
Walter Paul
May Pearson
Chicago
Frohman
Ohio
Pearson
Lafayette
Marshal Beamer
Kellar
Independee
Fountain County
Warren County
Boyd
Williamsport
Pugh
Kramer
Wabash River
Warren County Grand Jury
Joint Memorial Service By Three Lodges At Ravine Park
Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen of America and Independent Order of Odd Fellows hold a joint memorial Sunday at Ravine park pavilion. Elder A W Jackman delivers the address with the national band, roll call of dead members, and benediction. Fred S Purnell presides. Decorators honor graves by committee. open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of America
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Ravine Park
A. W. Jackman
The
Christian Church
Woodmen Hall
Hock & Bethel
Jackman
Fred S. Purnell
Reverend T. W. Stewart Gaining Recognition In Chicago
The former pastor of our local Presbyterian church now leading Christchurch Presbyterian in Chicago is highlighted among about six figures whose portraits were printed in the Chicago Examiner Monday morning with brief sermon resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Christchurch
Presbyterian
Chicago
Chicago Examiner
Stewart
Toots May Join The Feds As Prospect From Indiana
Carl Schultz a 1909 A H S graduate is tried out by the Hoosier Federals in Indianapolis. He shows sharp pitching at State University and is named the best pitcher among the big nine conference teams. If he proves his mettle he may enter professional baseball. Mrs O A Carson visits Arcadia to see her sick mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schultz
Hoosier Federals
Indianapolis
State University
Big Nine
Obituary: Velma Light Dies at Seventeen
Miss Velma Light daughter of Mr and Mrs Elvin Light died Thursday morning at their east Jackson street home after weeks of illness linked to an organic heart condition. A junior at the high school she faced death bravely while remaining hopeful. funeral planned for Sunday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Light
Elvin Light
East Jackson Street
Altho
Memorial service by Royal Neighbors at Woodmen hall
The Royal Neighbors held their annual memorial in Woodmen hall on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Jeremiah Albert spoke briefly and the order’s ritual was read. Attica lodge lists eight deceased members with graves in Riverside Lafayette and Crawfordsville. A committee decorated graves with flowers and purple and white ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Hall
Jeremiah Albert
Attica Lodge
Riverside Cemetery
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Urge Banker for Fountain County Representative
Republicans in the city urge B. S. Orr cashier of the Farm ers and Merchants State bank to accept the nomination for representative from Fountain County. A meeting last night discussed the matter at length but Mr. Orr would not consent to have his name placed before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Orr
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Fountain County
Orr
Double Wedding at Fountain for Beymer Daughters
In Fountain at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank P Beymer a double wedding united their daughters Margaret Louise to Edwin Oscar Morse and Lottie Grace to Fred Burkhart Rev H K Fox officiated before about forty relatives and friends Mina Morse sang several songs The couples posed under a bowery of ferns and roses after vows they planned new homes in Oregon and Michigan City respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Beymer
Fountain
Margaret Louise
Edwin Oscar Morse
Lottie Grace
Fred Burkhart
H. K. Fox
Covington Presbyterian Church
Mina Morse
Lohengrin
Pleasing Recital At Colonnade By Mrs Twiss Pupils
The Colonnade audience enjoyed a piano recital by Mrs. Joe Twiss’s pupils on a warm Wednesday night. Despite some students’ short training, all performed admirably and received warm praise from parents and friends. Robt. C. Long of Lafayette, a Twiss cousin, assisted and sang several numbers with a fine voice and bright reception. Long plans to study in Chicago to pursue music professionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Twiss
Altho
Robt. C. Long
Lafayette
Attica Assessor Reports Property Value Rise This Year
Assessor Allen files Attica area totals with personal property assessed at 322290 including Logan township at 144250. Higher values blamed on more cattle autos and corn. 557 polls in Attica and 85 in the township. Dogs listed: 135. Excludes corporate and bank property and real estate assessed quadrennially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Allen
County Board of Review
Logan Township
Will Name Congressional Candidate
The Republican district convention will be held in Kokomo next Thursday June 18 to choose a candidate for congress. Fred S. Purnell James Statesman Crawfordsville and Evertt E Neal Noblesville are in the field as candidates. The convention comprises 248 delegates chosen Saturday. Fountain has 26. Five Atticana will represent Logan township Will B Reed C Lewis Green G G Beckett B S Orr and Jesse Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Fred. S. Purnell
James Statesman
Peru
Crawfordsville
Evertt E. Neal
Noblesville
Fountain
Logan Township
Will B. Reed
C. Lewis Green
G. G. Beckett
B.S. Orr
Jesse Rhodes
Mudlavia to Exhibit at National Medical Meet in Atlanta
Mudlavia will host an extensive exhibit at the National Medical association annual meeting in Atlanta city later this month. Dr Dinsmore will supervise the exhibit and Dr Butler will hold a prominent spot on the program and participate actively in the discussions.
Council Approves Oil Sprinkler Wagon and School Trustee
Monday council session approved a 450 gallon oil sprinkler wagon to spray streets after studying two Studebaker models. A party line vote elected C. Lewis Green as school trustee to replace A S Peacock. Park committee to decide on Mothers Club playground request. Ravine Park cited with liability questions for a broken arm incident. Cement floor bid specs for pumping station and sewer planning discussed. McDonald street improvement estimated at 2399.45 dollars, may prompt owners to self fund. Edna Fisher visited Riverside Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Mfg. Co
A. S. Peacock
Jones
C. Lewis Green
Marlatt
Charles L. Meharry
Green
Meharry
Democrats
Republicans
Reed
Mothers’ Club
Haller
Ravine Park
Doster
Jesse Cuppy
Young
Purdue
McDonald Street
Case
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Frank Hanly
Chautauqua
Peacock
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
Jesus Christ
Arthur Yount
Toots
Feds
O. A. Carson
Arcadia
Urge
Council Names
Albert S. Peacock
Mothers Club
Edna Fisher
Riverside
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