Community notices from Newtown and area events
The Woman's Missionary society met near Newtown with Mrs. John Dagger. attendees included Mesdames Kerr Robins Brown Conkle Dinwiddy Clars Dagger and others. Frank Huff’s funeral was held at Union church after his death the prior Wednesday. Various visits, gatherings, and sermons occurred with residents from Lafayette Veedersburg Linden and Indianapolis noted. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Rocze on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
John Dagger
Town
Wll
Guy Kerr
W. P. Robins
T. J. Brown
D. £. Conkle
Lee Dinwic
Kate
Edith
Sam Clars
Henry Dagger
Mae
Don Don Clark
Frank Huff
Newtown
Union Church
Juff
Sam Simms
Loveta
Arthur Dove
Lafayette
Crete Simms
Newtown Hall
A. D. Merrill
Crawfordsville
Aday
Baptist Church
Pine Village Community Happenings Report
Residents share moves and visits as families relocate near Purdue and Ohio trips. Local deaths, illnesses, and baptisms mingle with social events, church meetings, and cherry season activity in Pine Village and surrounding farms.
Mrs Ben Brown Recovers After Surgery at Indianapolis Hospital
Mrs Ben Brown underwent a delicate surgical operation at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis last week. She is nourish ment and rapidly recovering. Rev M K Richardson of Indianapolis preached at Newcastle church last Sunday morning. Mrs Frankenfield of Newtown visited her daughter Mrs Mattie Coffing this week. Everyone welcomed the rain at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reid
Chicago
Ben Brown
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
M. K. Richardson
Newcastle Church
Covington Woman Involved After Mare and Cost Die
Mrs. Mary Pasley of Covington visited relatives in the vicinity last week after a fight resulted in the loss of a mare and a cost Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Baldwin
Mary Pasley
Covington
Stretter Lectures Palestine Views At Covington
Rev. and Mrs. W F E Stretter visited Covington with Prof. and Mrs. Owen Butcher. Stretter spoke on his Palestine trip with stereopticon views to a crowd, praised for his clear voice. Also noted are local attendances at Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a Montoyne July 14 meeting, and various social events including an ice cream social and a baby named Howard Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FE. Stretter
Methodist Church
Covington
Owen Butcher
Mary A. Roberts
Stetter
Palestine
Kuchertoo
Globe
Child Fell From Porch Fatal to Annette Clark
Miss Allie Whitehall was visiting Chicago for the funeral of Annette Clark four and a half years old who died after falling from a rear porch to a cement court below. The girl suffered a fractured skull during an attempted operation to save her life. Mr. Charles Clark, Annette’s father, formerly an Adams Express Co. agent, is well known in Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Whitehall
Chicago
Charles Clark
Clark
Attica
Adams Express Co
Fowler Republican Leader Pushes Ade in Tenth District
The Fowler Republican Leader urges George Ade as a congressional candidate to appease progressives, but Ade remains a bull moose and would not accept a nomination from a party so reorganized his bosses would not recognize. He travels after missing a Europe trip aboard the Imperator and plans to tour France and Switzerland while Brook farm crops cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Tenth
George Ade
Congress
George
Europe
Imperator
France
Switzerland
Brook
Former Citizen Tebbs Dies at 69 in Lawrenceburg
George B. Tebbs, once of this city and Williamsport, member of the 52d Indiana and escort to Lincoln’s body, died at his Lawrenceburg home at age 69. He was the first of five Tebbs brothers to pass away. Local notes report heavy rainfall and stricken crops, with NE Shawnee flooded fields delaying corn work and strawberry yields drastically reduced. The Lerries, usually six weeks, disappeared in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Tebbs
Williamsport
52D
Indiana
Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Lawrenceburg
Mr. Tebbs
James Dinsmore
The Sane Fourth Aimed at Reducing Fireworks Deaths
The article reviews a decade of Fourth of July injury data showing deaths drop from 466 in 1903 to 131 in 1910 and 58 in 1911, with total 39,803 killed or injured. It credits prohibitions on dangerous fireworks and public agitation, urging substitutions and noting reduced fire losses, all part of conserving national resources.
Ice Cream Supper Planned by Union Christian Class
The young men of the Union Christian Church Sunday school class two miles east of Aylesworth host an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday evening June 28. Various refreshments will be served with cream and everyone is invited to attend and bring someone else. William Schlosser of Mellott was in Attica on business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christain Church
Aylesworth
William Schlosser
Mellott
Attica
Covington Attorney Loses Leg After Train Accident
Oliver S. Jones of Covington, a longtime attorney and former mayor, was injured in Terre Haute while attempting to catch a fast train. His right leg was severed below the knee. he survived and is healing, with return home weeks away. Jones also serves as a local newspaper correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver S. Jones
Covington
Terre Haute
Jones
Danville
X. of P. Refuse to Raze Barn in Portland
State Fire Marshal Longley faced a hurdle as Knights of Pythias Lodge trustees refused to allow removal of a livery barn. deputy Isaac Hahn served four notices to property owners to demolish rented buildings. Three complied while the lodge board contests the action, signaling a possible circuit court test case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longley
Portland
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Isaac Hahn
Circuit Court
Hahn
Red Key
Bryant
Hurry Up club hosts Newport gathering at Mrs Davis home
The Hurry Up club of Williamsport was entertained Thursday by Mesdames William C Wait and Bird H Davis at Mrs Davis's Popular street home in Newport. Guests toured in cars and included Mesdames Fred Boyd J H Stephenson W B Durborrow J C Hatton A B Donavan L VanReed Frances Broadie and William Stephens. Ed Stephenson and John VanReed served as chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
William C. Wait
Bird H. Davis
Newport
Newport Ladies
Mesdames
Fred Boyd
J. H. Stephenson
W. B. Durborrow
J. C. Hatton
A. B. Donavan
L. VanReed
Frances Broadie
William Stephens
Ed Stephenson
John VanReed
Newport Hoosier State
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Constance Glover
Veedersburg
Robert Campbell
Margaret Snyder
Frankfort
Martha Beckley
Jared Frankenfield
Larkin Coffing
Elmer Keyt
Lake View
Mich
Bessie Simms
Sam Sim
QO. C. Dodge
John Gray
Walter Crane
Edgar Hart
Hermon Paul Rocze
Pine Village
R. G. Odle
Bertha
West Lafayette
Here
Purdue
Seher
Harry Yoe
Bob
St. Louis
C. J. Shackleton
Yoe
Baby
Muncie
Indiana Bridge Company
Armstrong
Ohio
Eyoga
Columbus
Frank Blind
James Parton
Daisy Hudler
Grandpa Satterwhite
Henry Woodhams
Anna
West Lepeared
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
John Lawson
S. McMahon
Seymour Rhode
Shackleton
Arbuckle
Alice
Gus Mikesell
Laura Briar
Claypool
Stanley
Grandma
Grandpa Claypool
Earl Simmons
Howard Harvey
F. B. Ogborn
Musie Tribett
Frank McDermond
Madras
McDermond’s
J. Frank McDermond
Judy Auto Co
Attica, Indiana
Roberts
Independence
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Wm. Walburn
Helen
Chester Bethel
Michigan City
Robert
Dorothy
Billie
Montoyne
Dunlavy
Woods
Shadeland Charge
Frank N. Lutz
J. Frank Brown
O. C. Society
Wm. Haines
Georgia Lutz
George Lutz
Charleston
Ill
Riverside
John Potts
Howard Leslie
Eva Flemming
Elizabeth Beedle
Alta Foster
Lake Forest, Ill
John Redman
Ledger Press
Shawnee
Ice Cream Social
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