Renovation Plan Aims to Restore Christ Church
Elder A W Jackman outlines a forward program to renovate Christ Church Attica at an estimated 750 to 1500 dollars. The project includes interior brightening new furniture and lighting fixtures new exterior spouting repairs and a new heating system. Pledges of over 300 are already raised with a goal to fund at least 750 from church members before seeking external support.
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A. W. Jackman
Christaan Church
Bible Schools
Bible School
Jackman
Attica
Ledger-Press
Haun Buys Williamsport Mill Again
A. H. Haun of Williamsport has acquired the Williamsport mill for a third or fourth time. He considers the property highly valuable and plans to decide soon whether to reopen it or pursue other plans, though he intends to do something with it in the coming weeks.
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A. H. Haun
Williamsport
Death Claims Mrs. Mary Elder at 60 in Peru
Mrs. Mary Elder, sister of Mrs. Albert Z. McDermond, died Sunday at her Peru home after ten weeks of cancer illness. The body was taken to Attica for the funeral service Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. C. W. Postill officiated. She lived in Davis township and was born Mary Gates. Survived by husband John and children Stella and John, plus two sons from a former marriage, three sisters and one brother in Peru and Attica.
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Mary Elder
Albert Z. McDermond
Peru
McDermond
C. W. Postill
Elder
Attica
Howe Furniture Establishment
Court House
John
Stella
Joseph Bowen
John Lock
Frank Gates
Rose City legend blooms in Newcastle visit
Clint K McDermond traveled from Newcastle yesterday morning to attend matters and surprised McDermond store staff with American Beauty roses. Newcastle, home of the rose originated by William Dittman, hosts twenty six greenhouses shipping roses nationwide and earning the nickname the Rose City. Clint returned home that evening.
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Clint K. McDermond
Newcastle
McDermond
William Dittman
Clint
Dr McMullen Stricken After Stroke Near Death
Dr J W McMullen a longtime Pine Village physician nearly 80 lies at death's door after an apoplectic stroke on April 21. His children have been at his bedside as the community mourns a retiring figure once at the center of local life.
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J. W. McMullen
Pine Village
Purdue Instructor to Address Domestic Science Club
Miss Rebecca McNeil, Purdue University domestic science instructor, will lecture this afternoon at the Methodist church. The West Lebanon Domestic Science club attends with each member inviting two guests. Miss McNeill will be guests of Mrs. Dan Haller during her visit.
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Rebecca McNeil
Purdue University
Lafayette
Methodist Church
Miss McNeill
Domestic Science Club
West Lebanon
McNeill
Dan Haller
Pete Headliner to Sing at Palmetto Theater Saturday
DeSoto News reports Cecil McDermond a popular Stetson University Glee Club member will perform at the Palmetto theater Saturday night. The item invites attendees to hear his singing and says it is a must see event.
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Cecil McDermond
Stetson University Glee Club
Palmetto Theater
Pete
Attica Western Union Operator Ida Greenwood to Retire
Ida Greenwood who has served as local Western Union operator since 1880 will retire soon after thirty three years of faithful service. She will receive a life pension of 25 dollars a month under the company's new employee pension plan.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Ida Greenwood
Miss Greenwood
Greenwood
Ella Kent
Williamsport
Miss Kent
Western Union
Attica
Europe
Will Spend Summer at Flint
Paul Williamson and family plan a June 1 departure to Flint for a summer camping stay. They enjoyed last year’s open air life and health benefits, and will store goods while renting the bungalow at Second Avenue and Jackson Street for fall occupancy. Dr and Mrs J T Rice return from California to Attica June 1 to occupy the Williamson cottage.
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Paul Williamson
Flint
California
Williamsons
Register Your Farm Name in County Registry Rules
Farm owners may select and register a farm name in the county recorder’s office. Once registered no other farm in the same county may use that name. Conveyance of the whole farm carries the name. partial conveyances do not unless stated in the deed.
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County Recorder’s Office
Thomas Dill Dies of Uremic Poisoning at 71
Thomas Jefferson Dill a longtime resident died at 11:00 p m Thursday April 24 in Russiaville from uremic poisoning at his son Carl Dill’s home. The body was moved to Attica Friday afternoon and funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev C W Postill officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery where the local Odd Fellows lodge performed graveside rites. Dill was 71 and had long been a member of the lodge. John McKinzie circulated a petition Saturday in Warren township to improve a three mile highway stretch north of Attica, near Barr corner to Independence Pine Village gravel road. The project covers about four miles but uses a three mile law and road tax work, with commissioners accepting the plan.
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Thomas Jefferson Dill
Carl
Russiaville
Attica
Veedersburg
Methodist Church
C. W. Postill
Riverside Cemetery
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Mr. Dill
John McKinzie
Warren Township
Barr Corner
Independence Pine Village
Pence hurt in cranking accident near Judyville
Frank Pence of Pence was injured Saturday night when cranking a car in a narrow Judyville road ditch. He was thrown against the radiator, suffering a severe cut lip and an eye abrasion, then drove home for treatment receiving three stitches and reporting only weakness from blood loss.
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Frank Pence
Pence
Box Car Wreck Delays Train No 6 at Wabash Yard
A minor collision occurred in the Wabash yards near the Poston brick plant when an engine on a siding bumped a box car as train No 6 passed. The impact damaged the engine step, the fireman jumped to safety, and the train saw only a short delay. Nearby travelers Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Pittsburg Kansas visited relatives before heading to Springfield Illinois.
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Lafayette Journal
Wabash
Poston
Charles Hall
Pittsburg
Kansas
David Hall
Springfield
Ill
Charles
Winter Floods and Summer Rides by the Stream
A winter scene shows a rising stream overflowing banks and drowning willows as it floods fields and trees. In summer the speaker rides with a horse beside willow clumps and fragrant clover, imagining the stream happy to play by the sea.
Hillsboro School Board to Set Commencement Date
Hillsboro board of education meets Monday to fix county commencement date, discuss launching vocational training in Fountain County, and elect a truant officer. Miss Bessie Bailey, age 13, achieves a county high general average of 97 percent, the top mark in Fountain County.
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Bessie Bailey
Hilsboro
Manford F. Livengood
Fountain County
Bailey
Bertha Bolton
Davis Township
County Board of Education
Covington
Attica
Veedersburg
Ravine Park
W. H. Myers
Joseph Stahl
Stahl
Newtown
Pack of hogs caused damage on Dan Brindy place
Steve O Connor discovered seven hogs among his sheep and hogs last week. The hogs chased and wounded several animals before locals arrived and killed four of the pack on the Dan Brindy place in Troy.
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Steve O'Conner
Mr. O'Conner
Dan Brindy
Troy
Fairbanks May Speak Here For Attica Memorial Day
Former vice president Charles W. Fairbanks of Indianapolis may deliver Attica’s Memorial day address on May 30. A. S. Peacock, longtime committee chair, asked him recently and Fairbanks indicated the arrangement is doubtful due to possible Illinois travel, but would respond if plans allow.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Attica
Altho
A. S. Peacock
Fairbanks
Indiana Forestry Movement
Peacock
Illinois
Busy Old Stork Delivers A Run Of Newborns In Town
The community reports multiple birth announcements from families across the area. From Hillsboro to Rob Roy and Warren County, parents welcome new sons and daughters, with weights ranging up to eleven pounds and celebrations in households on McDonald Street, Baxter House, and nearby farms.
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Fred Hesler
Hillsboro
Fred
Asan
Herbert Braden
Riverside Cemetery
Wilbur Shawcross
Baxter House
Ed Vallencourt
Chicago
Pete Smith
Stork
Jesse Simmerman
Joel Briggs
Warren County
Percy Jones
Winthrop
Percy
Will C. Foster
Rob Roy
Frank Mosier
Attendance and offerings rise at Christian Bible school
April attendance reaches 537 with a 210 gain over last April and offerings up $5.39. May aims for 160 attendance as Pastor Reynolds invites all not in other Sunday schools to join a class for an hour of study on Joseph Interprets Dreams. Also notes local court fines and a move of Mrs Mary Riley to Boswell as Christine Johnson leaves Attica after almost 30 years.
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The
Christian Bible School
Joseph
James E. Reynolds
City moves to brick pavement on Brady street and two blocks
South Brady residents push for immediate brick paving while Pine street and Two blocks of Third Avenue in Ravine Park addition are set for improvement. The council defers action to street committee and legal counsel for a formal resolution.
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South Brady Street
Prospect Addition
Third Avenue
Ravine Park
Harrison
Brady Street
Isley Land
Lithia
Altho
Isley
Pine Street
Perry Street
McDonald
South Brady
McDonald Street
East Main Street
James Reynolds
Porter Wilson Granted Divorce And Custody
Porter Wilson was granted a divorce from Emma Wilson in circuit court on Tuesday and awarded custody of their three children. The judge found Emma neglected her duties and left home without cause, breaching the marriage contract, while Wilson, a lineman with the Attica Telephone Co., attended to his work.
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Porter Wilson
Emma Wilson
Wilson
Attica Telephone Co
Indiana Governor’s Panama Exposition Commissioner Pick
Rumors from statehouse circles say Governor Ralston may appoint Representative Joseph H. Stahl of this county to Indiana’s Panama Exposition commission for 1905. The two year post pays about 3500 dollars annually, a top plum in the governor’s awards. Also notes visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Grandin and daughter Grace and Mrs Grandlin’s brother from Oxford to Mr and Mrs John T Carlson.
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Statehouse
Ralston
Joseph H. Stahl
Indiana
Charles Grandin
Grace
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Indianapolis Star
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Wingate High School
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Blanche Sayers Davis
Georgia L. Gilkey
Lawrence F. Gross
Ethel May Haas
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Mary Riley
Ledger Press
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