Republicans In Big Convention Nominates Fountain County Ticket
Fountain county Republicans met in Covington courthouse and nominated a full ticket led by O P Lewis as chairman. Speeches attacked the Wilson administration and Democrats while endorsing Fred S Purnell for Congress and pledging a businesslike, tax reducing platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Covington
Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Newtown
C. G. Beckett
O. P. Lewis
Wheeler McMillen
Covington Republican
Lewis
Wilson
State Department
Bryan
Congress
Ira C. Batman
Bloomington
Mr. Lewis
Batman
James I’. Statesman
Attica Boy Wins German Medal at St John’s Military Academy
Cyril G. Nave son of Frank and Mrs. Nave of Fairview farm Attica returned from Delafield Wisconsin with a gold medal for German at St John’s Military Academy where he graduated after one year of study. He was top in German and earned the highest grade the school had given. Cyril 17 excelled in academics, ranking second in general average among 57, and his younger brother Arthur also shows strong work in Latin and mathematics at Attica High School.
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Cyril G. Nave
Frank Nave
Fairview Farm
Delafield
Wisc
St. John’s Military Academy
Attica
Cyril
Althoit
Nave
Fairviaw Farm
Arthur
Velma Light Dead at Age 17 Months in Indiana
Velma Clara Light born March 24 1897 in Shel don Illinois died June 11 1914 in Benton County Indiana at about 17 months. She moved with family to Indiana around age five and attended schools near Freeland Park Independence and in this city. She joined the United Brethren church and later transferred to the city church where her singing blessed many. Her funeral was at the Methodist church with remarks by Rev A M Snyder and reverends McKenzie Chappelle and Elizabeth Chappelle. The high school girls glee club sang and pallbearers honored her memory. Her passing ends a bright small life filled with service and hope.
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Velma Clara Light
Sheldon
Ill
Indiana
Freeland Park
Benton County
Ind
Independence
United Brethern
Cates Ind
Lewis
United Brethern Church
Methodist Church
A. M. Snyder
Brook
W. E. McKenzie
Elizabeth Chappelle
Velma
Snyder
Velma Light
George Ade and the Brook Railroad Pranks
Humorist George Ade, living near Brook on the Brazil branch of the C E I railroad, recalls the line’s slow service and a train joke about cowcatchers. His brother Will Ade is noted for his serious demeanor, even while pursuing a congressional run on the progressive ticket in the tenth district.
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George Ade
Brook
Brazil
Momence
Inl
Indiana Coal Fields
Tippecanoe County Democrat
George
Chicago
Will Ade
Congress
Few Changes in Attica Teaching Staff
Supt Mullinnix learned Tuesday that Mildred Whittaker will not return to Attica to teach next year as she has secured a position in Terre Haute. Kathryn Fippen also said she would not return, while most remaining teachers have accepted their old posts and three named men are expected to stay unless a better offer arrives before July 1.
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Mullinnix
Mildred Whittaker
Terre Haute
Attica
Kathryn Fippen
Miss Nelson
Gernon
Mrs. Jones
Joe Albright Fills In At Orb Shoe Store
Joe Albright worked at the Orb shoe store this week during the absence of Mr. Orb who was in Chicago on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Albright
Orb
Mr. Orb
Chicago
Attican Nominated for Congress in Close Race
Fred S. Parnell of Attica won the Republican nomination for congressman from the ninth district by 132 to 115. A victory celebration and homecoming parade followed with a band and drum corps as Attica residents welcomed him with speeches and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Parnell
Wolf
Neal
Purnell and Statesman
Purnell
Statesman
Democrats Nominate Lief for Logan Township Trustees
A meeting of Logan township Democrats nominated T N Lief for trustee Fred Springman for assessor O S Clark for advisory board member J W Mancherter and Duncan Buchanan for justices of the peace Thad Collyer and Chas Pritzer for constables and Jonathan Dunklebarger Albert Miles and Gus Leaf for road supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Township
T. N. Lief
Fred Springman
O. S. Clark
J. W. Mancherter
Duncan Buchanan
Thad Collyer
Chas. Pritzer
Jonathan Dunklebarger
Albert Miles
Gus Leaf
Attica Cadet Heads Naval Academy Class
Attica youth Henry M Mullinnix tops the Naval Academy second class list amid rivalry over class standings. The elder son of W F Mullinnix, Attica’s city schools superintendent, he appears among a small group scoring above 85. He and cadets from Illinois Idaho and Missouri sail summer cruises visiting Gibraltar Naples Gravesend London and Hampton Roads before return in August.
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Attica
United States Naval Academy
West Point
Henry M. Mullinnix
Annapolis
Henry
W. F. Mullinnix
Attica High School
England
Gravesend
London
Hampton Roads
Elder A. W. Jackman Declines Ninth District Nomination
Elder A W Jackman informed the state chairman he would not accept the Prohibition party nomination for congress in the ninth district. He declined when his name was presented at the Indianapolis convention last week but friends pressed the nomination despite his protest. He supports the Prohibition movement but has too many other interests to campaign this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder A. W. Jackman
Prohibition Party
Congress
Indopolis
Prohibition
Mrs Stafford Hosts Six O'Clock Dinner for 50th Birthday
Mrs. George Stafford entertained at a six o'clock dinner Monday evening in honor of Mr. Stafford's fiftieth birthday anniversary.
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George Stafford
Mr. Stafford
Hub Park Pavilion Dedicated in Veedersburg Park
Citizens of Veedersburg dedicated a new octagonal pavilion in their park Sunday for the chautauqua season. Rev. T. J. Lege spoke. a Christian church orchestra provided music. The $900 structure seats about 2,000, with Vulcanite roof and a 20 by 32 foot stage. A partial collection Sunday began debt repayment, but more funds were needed. Prizes named Hub Park as the park name, a choice unpopular to some. name-change talk followed.
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Veedersburg
T. J. Lege
Logansport
The
Christian Church
Commercial Club
Hub Park
Mrs Browning to Attend O E S Banquet Visit Danville
Mrs T M Browning travels to Danville Illinois on Thursday to visit friends and attend an O E S thimble party this evening she will be a guest of the chapter at a banquet.
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T. M. Browning
Danville
Ill
Children's Day Observed by Free Methodist Sunday School
Free Methodist Sunday school will observe Children’s Day Sunday evening with a well planned program and a cordial invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist
Progressives to Meet June 24 in Covington Courthouse
The Progressive county convention will be held June 24 at the Covington courthouse with Judge Milford presiding. Hon. Bernard B. Shiveley of Marion will address as principal speaker. The Newtown Band will furnish music and local figures A H Lindley C A Ford are listed as expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard B. Shively
Marion
Covington
Newtown
Bernard B. Shiveley
Congress
Charles R. Milford
A. H. Lindley
Kingman
Mississippi
Shome
C. A. Ford
Kokomo
Attica Man Electrocuted In Iowa Work Accident
Frank Fugate of Attica was electrocuted while working as a Westem Union Telegraph inspector in Oskaloosa Iowa. A foreman on the job fainted attempting to rescue him. The body was embalmed and sent home for funeral services to be held Saturday. He was 52 and survived by his mother two brothers a sister and a late wife.
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Frank Fugate
Attica
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Western Union Telegraph Co
I 0. O. F. Lodge
Western Union Company
Milton Fugate
Fugate
Milton
Will
Minnie Hummell
Indianapolis
Leroy Burlington
Shawnee Progressives Nominate Township Ticket
Shawnee progressives met yesterday and nominated a township ticket. Joe Coles was named for trustee, G LaBaw for assessor, Ed Manlove and Rob Foster for advisory board, and Dan Foster Chas Hoagland Grant Waldron Sherman Strader for road supervisors. Thirty progressives attended.
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Shawnee Township
Joe Coles
G. LaBaw
Ed Manlove
Robi. Foster
Dan Foster
Chas. Hoagland
Grant Waldron
Sherman Strader
Will Celebrate the Fourth in Traditional Style
Williamsport Kingman Covington and Crawfordsville plan old fashioned Fourth of July celebrations. Miss Ercel Shields, guest of Mrs. Emory Hoover and Miss Erma Jarvis, returned Tuesday to her Danville Illinois home.
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Williamsport
Kingman
Covington
Crawfordsville
Ercel Sheilds
Emory Hoover
Erma Jarvis
Danville, Ill
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H.W. Newlin
A. C. Holley
Ephraim Martin
Velma C. Light
George and Our Railroad
Fred S. Purnell
A. W. Jackman
Mr Purnell
Ele Stansbury
Fred
Lief
T. N. Leif
Naval Academy
H. W. Newlin
Fountain Bull Mooose
Shiveley
Judge Milford
Newtown Band
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