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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
7
The two month old Freeman Hershberger died early Saturday at home in Hillsboro after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Chas. Howard of Veedersburg. Mrs. W. A. Powers visited in Danville Saturday.
Mrs A J Clawson traveled to Alvan Illinois Wednesday morning to visit her daughter Mrs E H Coles. The stay is expected to last through most of the summer. Attendees at the Methodist church Sunday night enjoyed a fine choir song service directed by Mrs Lee Hildebrant. The Dill family from Terre Haute Danville and Russiaville attended a funeral Sunday and returned home Monday. Mrs A Lessenhop went to Chicago Sunday after ten days with her sister and Mrs L Bowlus and drove her new car.
The Illinois vice commission is praised for uncovering a deeper cause of female downfall. Miss Heard of Philadelphia shelter notes many fallen women drift from decent homes, with motherly neglect and weak home training as roots. Men’s boastful attitudes and lack of protective guidance also contribute, not merely low pay.
Williamsport eyes a postmaster race with three avowed candidates Charley Mounts Fred Holtz and Charles McCabe vying to succeed Elmer McKinzie. Political power balances hinge on W B Durbarrow who backs Mounts and influence from E F McCabe in legal circles. McKinzie’s term runs to Jan 10 next year leaving time for action or a possible primary.
A grade school teacher forms a Good Health club for all students. Members must bathe weekly, brush teeth four times daily, groom hair each morning, wash hands and nails each morning, wash before meals, and change underwear weekly. The club elects officers, meets during school hours, and improves classroom appearance while boosting grades and dental savings.
A historic list condemns those who oppose city improvement, disparage the town to outsiders, neglect advertising, distrust public-spirited leaders, withhold hospitality, envy others’ success, and resist any initiative not self-originated.
Jonathan C. Hall father of John J. Hall Williamsport attorney died April 17 near Boswell after a lengthy illness. Born Oct 7 1889 he helped in Warren county and joined the Methodist church early. Surviving family includes six grandchildren and several children and siblings. funeral at Boswell four miles south. interment in Boswell cemetery with Free Masons rites.
Two teens, Laverett Binns and Chester Dunn, found a machine owned by Gool Westfall for a joy ride. Their car skidded a mile north of town, overturning into a ditch. Dunn recovered, but Binns suffered a broken collarbone and three ribs with possible internal injuries. both were taken to New Richmond by Edward Jones and treated by D. Wray.
Township Assessor David Allen and assistant James Beasley completed most work last week with only scattered lists left. They list over a hundred new taxpayers, most being new Attica residents, and note higher overall valuations due to increased property values and new houses built in the past year.
Mrs. Margaret Cooper widow of Dr. Cooper arrived Saturday from Delphos Ohio where she died on Thursday. The funeral at Riverside Cemetery placed her beside her husband Rev. C W Postill as the burial service was read. The family are former residents of the city and many older citizens know them. The husband died 25 years ago. Relatives accompanied the body and the party returned to Ohio the next train east.
An eighteen foot shafting and a five foot shafting with hangers and pulleys plus two large cone pulleys are for sale. Available to sell in a bundle or separately at a bargain. Interested buyers should visit The Ledger Press office to inspect this offer.
Thousands of policy holders opposed a change from mutual to stock. The Lafayette Life Insurance Co filed in Tippecanoe Circuit Court to retire from business. A new company formed months ago aimed to reinsure policies but dissolved after withdrawing the reinsurance contract. The old Lafayette Life will continue writing business as before.
A condensed verse built from the Inaugural Address reflecting a nation stirred by solemn passion and dedication. The speaker invokes divine guidance at a moral turning point urging restoration, justice, and steadfast resolve. The prayer frames citizens as called to heroic public service.
Miss Mamie Peak and James Lockhard of New Richmond had their wedding postponed for twenty four hours due to a clerical error on the license. Lockhard traveled to Crawfordsville to obtain a corrected license, then the couple, with Rev. Dick, went to the Methodist parsonage to wed once the error was fixed.
Martinsville mayor Hon A H Grubb will lead the Memorial day observance at Covington in the courthouse. The Waynetown band will provide music and preparations aim to please the old soldiers. A memorial sermon by Rev J H Henson of Waynetown will be preached on the Sunday before May 30.
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