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Attica Ledger Press

Location

Attica, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1913

Page

4

Work starts on Attica Bridge Co plant move to East St Louis

Milliard Klaiber leaves for East St Louis to oversee startup of the Attica Bridge Co plant. About ten employees will move. many will follow families after weeks to gauge East St Louis coalitions. Lafayette job finished this week, three spans 180 feet each, about 300 tons of steel. The new East St Louis plant, costing around 40000 dollars, will be electric powered with individual motors and a $3000 frame office. Mrs. E B Westfall of Montezuma, Texas visits Attica friends.

Milliard Klaiber East St. Louis Attica Bridge Company Lafayette Attica George Curtis

Munro Presses Missouri Style for Attica Utilities Sale

T N Munro vice president of the Northern Indiana Utilities Co addressed Attica city council seeking to sell the municipal light and water plant to his firm. He argued the utility could deliver better service at lower rates though councilors remained undecided. The fire chief was authorized to spend 130 for a hose cart as the council handled routine business and a local grandfather visited his granddaughter.

T. N. Munro Northern Indiana Utilities Co Municipal Light and Munro Northern Utilities Company Harrison Attica Missouri West Lebanon Williamsport Herrison McDonald

Attican Henry Benson Honored In Puebloan Prewar Sketch

The piece chronicles Bishop Henry C. Benson born 1817 in Xenia Ohio who settled near Pine Village and became a famed Methodist editor and missionary. It notes his work across Indiana Territory California Oregon and his influence on Pacific coast Methodism before his death in Santa Clara in 1895.

Attica Altho Henry C. Benson Bishop Benson Xenia Ohio Fountain County Bethel Bensons Pine Village Benson Bishop Simpson Methodist Church Asbury Depauw Portland Oregon Pacific Christian Advocate California Christian Advocate Sacramento Stockton Petaluma Methodist Church of Pacific Coast Santa Clara David Benson Independence Svenson Benson This County Warren

Court Calendar and Local Notices Drift Through Attica

J P Michael Co versus Asa R McKinniss debt slated for Friday March 14 1913. Ditch petition Ira Evans et al hearing Friday March 21. George Farnete versus Virginia Simmerman et al suit to set aside deed assigned for Monday March 17. Lila F Gregory administratrix versus Azro A Arms lien suit assigned for Tuesday March 18. Letha MecClimans et al vs Henry Swarner continued to next term. Guy Kiger versus Robert C N Cook is up for trial. Attorneys listed. Frank Ellis resigns from Dwiggins meat market to join Prudential Life in Lafayette. Locals note redecorating Carnegie library interior. Will Enders contractor. color scheme white and buff.

J. P. Michael Co Asa R. McKinnis Ira Evans Elmore Barce Burke Walker Fowler George Farnete Virginia Simmerman Lila F. Gregory John Gregory Azro A. Arms Letha MecClimans Et al Henry Swarner Guy Kiger Robert C. N. Cook C. R. Milford Daniel Fraser Eli Stansbury Warren Review

Elder Jackman marks four years as Attica pastor

The local church notes Elder Jackman completes his fourth year as pastor with regular services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m and a 2 30 p m sermon at Independence. It urges strong attendance and records other community farming, legal, and social updates from Attica and surrounding towns.

Thos J Webb Called After Illness and Death

Thomas J Webb prominent Warren county farmer dies Friday March 6 after four weeks with pneumonia. Funeral at family home conducted by Rev T W Stewart former Presbyterian pastor from Chicago. Webb born Ohio November 18 1834 married Elizabeth Whitmore January 4 1859 came to Indiana 1861 on Warren county farm. Survived by two sons Henry Fred and three daughters Mrs G H Dinsmore Mrs Winnie Webb Ida Webb. Mrs Webb died July 1809.

Thomas J. Webb T. W. Stewart Presbyterian Church Chicago Mr. Webb Stewart Ohio Elizabeth Whitmore Indiana Warren County Henry Fred Danville Ill G. H. Dinsmore Chrisman, Hil Winnie Ida Webb

Dies at Ripe Old Age

Hal Vaughn aged father of Joe Vaughn of this city died Monday morning about 3:00 after a two week illness. He suffered a paralysis stroke at James Cody’s home and died at his daughter Mrs. Matt Campbell’s home near Boswell. He would have been 76 next Ajwit. Funeral was at Rainvale Wednesday at 1:00. Survived by four children Joe, Milt, Jemima, and another son.

Hal Vaughn Joe Vaughn Mr. Vaughn James Cody Matt Campbell Boswell Winthrop Rainvale Joe Milt Jemima Bewell Greipredo

Brother of Marshal Beamer Dead

William Beamer brother of Marshal Reuben Beamer dies at home in West Lebanon after injuring back when chair collapsed. Abcess formed on kidney caused death. Funeral at home, burial in West Lebanon cemetery. Beamer born Kentucky 1833, came to Indiana, served as color bearer in 33d Indiana. Survived by brothers Reuven George Tobias and two married daughters in Indianapolis.

William Beamer Marshal Reuben Beamer West Lebanon West Lebanon Mr. Beamer Kentucky Indiana Covington Co. K. 33d Ind Reuven George Tobias Indianapolis

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