Real estate boom drives new homes in Attica area
The city plans indicate a robust spring with nearly a dozen homes planned and expectations this number will rise to twenty before spring. Purchases include George W. Burnham on Small and Travis, Wm. McLaney on South McDonald, C. A. Martin on Monroe, Harry F. Ross on Second Avenue, George Lutz and his mother on East Main, and Henry Wisert buying the Marquith house on Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusathan Davis
Piret Avenue
Genuas
E. L. Stark
South Perry Street
John Oliver
Jackson Street
George W. Burnham
Travis
Wm. McLaney
Morocco
Harry Purviance
South McDonald Street
C. A. Martin
Guy Martin
Monroe Street
Harry F. Ross
Robert C. Brier
Second Avenue
George Lutz
Mater
J. H. Fowler
Ray Watkins
East Main Street
Davis Township
Henry Wisert
Attica
Bloomington
Marquith
Sixth Street
Eugene McMaster
Lotal Jackson Street
Third Avenue
Attica Faces Local Option Vote to Ban Saloons
Citizens of Attica rally around a local option election with a strong business frame. They argue saloons drain capital from the city, harming labor and industrial growth, citing the National plant’s 375 workers and plans to reach 500.
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Attica
National Car Coupler Co
J. W. Harrison
National
Harrison
Death claims Floyd McNett in Warren county TB battle
Floyd McNett aged 26 died at his Warren county home after a two year fight with tuberculosis. He leaves widow Mrs. McNett and two young daughters Majorie and Carma, plus parents Jasper McNett and relatives. Funeral set for 2:00 Sunday at Williamsport Methodist Church with Rev. A C Northrop. Burial Riverside cemetery.
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Floyd McNett
Warren County
Jasper McNett
Majorie
Carma
Jesse
Frank
Bessie
Risla
A. C. Northrop
Williamssport Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Woman sues in Covington for damages in alienation suit
Mabel Briles of Covington files a $25 000 damages suit against Rev Cyrus Briles and his wife accusing them of alienating her husband and driving him away with their child.
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Mabel Briles
Covington
Cyrus Briles
Civil War Veteran William Eberly Dies at Work
William Eberly, Civil War veteran from Pine Village, collapsed at the National Car Counter plant and died of heart failure. He served in the 34th Ohio, endured Libby prison, and later settled in Pine Village Indiana. Funeral planned with a service at Pine Village Methodist church and burial with Grand Army honors.
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National Car Counter
William Eberly
Eberly
Mr. Eberly
David Eberly
Pennsylvania
Ohio
34Th Ohio
Libby
Indiana
Pine Village
A. J. Eberly
Adelia Drummond
J. C. Ritenour
Bruner
Boswell
R. G. Odle
West Lafayette
Samuel
Lafayette
Annie
Tribune
Will Kelley
Hazel Jarvis
Attica
National
Grand Army of the Besanlics
Attica May Seek Commission Appointment For Macoughtry
The article discusses Attica potential to gain a seat on the new Public Utilities Commission created by the legislature. It notes F. W. Macoughtry’s role in Ralston’s nomination and election, his prior bid for Attica postmaster, and the political calculations around his possible appointment. The decision hinges on workload and age, with two seats open on a five member board and internal party maneuvering shaping the outcome.
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Attica
Public Utilities Commission
F. W. Macoughtry
Ralston
Macoughtry
Altho
Sam
Morrison
Utilities Commission
Railroad Commission
Boly
Democratic Editu
Activa
Kiacoughtry
Will Keep Covington Dry Organization Formed to Enforce Prohibition
The Committee of One Hundred formed after a February 11 gathering at the Presbyterian church aims to stop illegal alcohol sales in Covington. Officers include O. S. Douglas as president and Worth Reed as vice president, with $1,000 pledged to back action. The group backs Mayor McGeorge’s strict enforcement, while the council passes a labeling ordinance for liquor sold by druggists with a $50 fine. Covington, last county seat in the district to prohibit saloons, moves toward dry enforcement.
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Committee of One Hundred
Presbyterian Church
O. S. Douglas
Worth Reed
H. K. Fox
Courtney Dice
McGeorge
Covington
Warren County Sunday School Convention at Independence
The Warren County Sunday schools hold their annual convention today at the United Brethren church in Independence with two sessions at 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m. Speakers include Clarence Dawson W W Robb George Cameron G N Burnie Indianapolis Harry Evans Rev A C Northrop and Mr Burnie. An officer election follows the afternoon address and the day ends with Mr Burnie speaking on Loading and Unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
United Brethren Church
Independence
Clarence Dawson
W. W. Robb
George Cameron
G. N. Burnie
Indianapolis
Harry Evans
Rev
A. C. Northrop
Soldier Uncle Jere Haxton Honored With Increased Pension
Johnnies Couldn't Hit Him. Uncle Jere Haxton, east of Independence, visited the city Wednesday morning pleased that Uncle Sam has doubled his Civil War pension. He served three years in the 86th Indiana and escaped woundless though four bullets pierced his clothes at Stone's River. The Atlanta campaign remains vivid, with 42 nights of gunfire and 32 nights sleeping on his arms. He admires Sherman and believes he deserved credit for Richmond's fall over Grant.
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Jere Haxton
Independence
Sam
Mrs. Haxton
86Th
Indiana
Altho
Stone’s River
Atlanta
Billy’’ Sherman
Richmond
Gen. Grant
Suit Expected for 15000 Damages Over 1911 Fire Deaths
Attorney F S Parasil prepares to file in Marion circuit court a $15000 damages suit against National Refining Co of Indianapolis for the deaths of Alfred Gamble and his grandson in a Winship coal oil explosion on November 16 1911. The suit names James K Rhode administrator and Gamble's daughter Etta as plaintiffs with one third of the claim for the boy's death. The fire occurred after Gamble poured coal oil into a stove igniting flames that engulfed the house. Local oil supply and a National Refining wagon refilling the kerosene tank are cited. a sealed five gallon can awaits analysis. State Manager Cook visited from Indianapolis.
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National Refining Co
Indianapolis
Alfred Gamble
Winshrop
F. S. Parasil
Marion Circuit
James K. Rhode
Etta
Gamble
Chas
Winthrop
National Refining Company
Attica
Cook
Legislature Ends Rowdy Session With Mixed Record
The 1918 legislative session closed after midnight amid rowdyism and horseplay. Major bills include a public service commission law, a vocational training bill, and an inheritance tax, with total appropriations of 1,279,350.16 and state tax levy up seven cents. Critics note progressives split on constitutional convention and direct primaries while revenue needs shaped outcomes. Continued on page five.
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Capitol
George W. Stout
Indianapolis Star
Public Service Commission
Progressive Party
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Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Fountain
Warren
Tippecanoe
Benton
Lefayette
Purnell
Wil! B. Reed
Reed
Mesdares Vn
Co. J. Finney
Kathryn Martin
Mary MacFayden
Harry Wilber
Russell Newlin
A. Morris
Nestor of
Peotonex
Theiler
Dortis
Attican
Gov. Ralston
Attica Post Office
Ninth Congressional District
S. S
National Oil Company
Afred Gamble
Ed Weatherford
South Brady Street
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