Stansbury Declines Candidacy in Benton-Warren Race
B B Berry will likely be nominated by acclamation for the judgeship as Ele Stansbury declares he will not run and will support Berry. Stansbury cites thriving law practice and financial stability as reasons to stay off the bench, while Warren County prepares for a contested candidate pool for prosecutor and state representative.
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Benton-Warren County
B. B. Berry
Fowler
Ele Stansbury
Williamsport
Berry
Stansbury
Ledger-Press
Warren County
Benton County
Warren
F. B. Ogborn
Pine Village
George Dutcher
John Haynes
Independence
John Crask
West Lebanon
Attica urged to house workers for National Car Coupler plant growth
The Attica Ledger-Press urges action to accommodate rising industrial jobs as the National Car Coupler Co plans expansion. With 350 workers now and potential to hire 1,000 in five years, vacant housing and city red tape threaten growth. The conservative National manager warns without housing, Attica risks losing the plant to elsewhere.
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Attica
National Car Coupler Co
National Company
National
Harrison
Indiana
Ilinois
Progress Brethren
D C Boggs Dies After Fifth Stroke in Williamsport
Dewitt C. Boggs died at 3:00 a m Thursday at his Williamsport home after a long illness from strokes. A native of Warren county born 1854 he taught school and later ran an abstract business in Williamsport. He served one term as Warren county recorder as a Republican. His wife Mary Schlosser and three daughters survived.
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Dewitt C. Boggs
Williamsport
Mr.Boggs
Warren County
William
Bertha Simpkins
Boswell
Boggs
Williamssport
Church Federation to Meet Here in Fountain County
The Fountain County Federation of Churches will hold its annual meeting at the Methodist church in our city on Monday May 6. Preachers and laymen from most county Protestant congregations are expected. Dr John P Hale of Lafayette will address the evening. The federation aims to reduce church numbers statewide and is collecting statistics for a statewide campaign. Rev C W Postill is county president Rev H K Fox secretary Lee Philpott treasurer.
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Fountain County
C. W. Postill
H. K. Fox
Covington
Lee Philpott
Millburg-Lion Couple Wed In Attica Ceremony
Miss Bertha Millburg and John Linn were married at Rev A Berghult home on Brady street Thursday night. The couple will reside in the northeast part of Attica in a home they prepared. Mrs Linn is daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Millburg of Warren county and worked in McDermond department store dressmaking. Mr Linn is a carriage painter at Leif Buggy Co. wishes from local friends.
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Bertha Millburg
John Linn
A. Berghult
Brady Street
Linn
Charles Millburg
Warren County
McDermond Department Store
Leif Buggy Co
Attica
Ledger Press
Billings enters senatorial race challenging Whicker
Harley M. Billings former Williamsport postmaster has announced his bid for joint senator opposing J Wesley Whicker. The move threatens Wallace Whistler of Independence whose Warren county candidacy appears ended. Vermilion county may stay without a candidate as J J Higgins has held the seat. Opposition grows to Whicker in Covington with talk of a local challenger.
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H.d.billings
Althoit
Harley M. Billings
Williamsport
J. Wesley Whicker
Wallace Whistler
Independence
Warren County
Vermillion County
Hias
J. J. Higgins
Mr. Whicker
Covington
Hog cholera returns to county with hog losses
Walter Fisher reports a cholera outbreak in his herd near River side and 33 hogs killed within three weeks. Amie Van Laer notes cholera among hogs at the Nixon place near Rob erto. Neither herd contracted cholera last fall though surrounded by infections. Mrs Geo Brown and daughter Lydia visited Mrs Jap Cheak in Williamsport.
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Riverside
Walter Fisher
Amie van Laer
Nixon Place
Roberto
Attica’s Oldest Merchant Thomas M Powell Dies
Thomas Michael Powell, Attica’s longtime merchant and founder of the local Young Men’s Christian Association, died after an eight week illness at his South Perry street home. Born in Baltimore in 1833, he helped organize the original society over sixty years ago and served as a veteran Mason. He married Carrie Picken in 1877. their son George Robert died at nine. Powell’s life upheld honesty and service, including church work and soldier support during the Civil War. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev. T W Stewart officiating.
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Thomas M. Powell
Attica
Young Men’s Christain Association
South Perry Street
Altho
Powell
Young Men’s Christian Association
Baltimore
Mr. Powell
T. W. Stewart
Lodge
Riverside Cemetery
A. S. Peacock
Thomas Michael Powell
George Powell
East
Thomas
72D
Indiana
Attica Ledger
C W. Bateman
T. M Powell
Carrie Picken
George Robert
Attica Lodge of Masons
Daniel Keefer
Registration Day for Fountain County Republicans
Be sure to register next Thursday May 9 for Fountain County Republicans. Logan township lists four registration sites with hours 5:00 am to 6:00 pm. Priority is to registrations in the forenoon at Ed Morans shop Carlson and Sons shop City Building and George Feurstein’s room Attica.
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Fountain County
Logan Township
Ed Moran
Perry
Columbia Streets
Carlson & Son
Main
Fifth Streets
City Building
Brady
Main Streets
George Feurstein
Main Street
Attica
Death of H G Schlosser Instant and Democratic Leader
Henry G Schlosser, a prominent Fountain county Democrat and oil inspector for the 9th district, died suddenly at about 6:00 AM at The Plantation near the city while dressing. A native of Attica, he had long been active in politics, served as circuit court clerk, postmaster, and deputy oil inspector, and is survived by his wife, his sister, and his brother Will.
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Henry Schlosser
Schlosser
Attica
G. P. N. Sadler
Perry
Washington Streets
Will
Mrs Stephenson Wins Auto Suit Over Covington Car
A Fountain circuit court jury decides in favor of Frances Stephenson of Williamsport in a dispute with Charles V McAdams as executor of W C Smith over possession of a Pierce Arrow touring car. The verdict follows an overnight deliberation with nine votes for Stephenson and three for the executor. The garage Mr Smith built on the lot given to Stephenson two years earlier influenced the outcome.
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Charles V. McAdams
W. C. Smith
Frances Stephenson
Williamsport
Stephenson
Fountain
Covington
Banquet Plans Spark Anticipation in Attica
Merchants banquet set for May 15 is advancing with K P lodge and Mrs J W Mesk er aiding. The program aims to provide strong mental feast and a grand gathering, with anticipated impact echoing across the Wabash valley and deep enthusiasm for Attica residents.
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K. P. Lodge
J. W. Metsker
Wabash Valley
Attica
Gem of the
Damages Sought in Warren Circuit Court Crash Case
Attorney F S Purnell filed in Warren Circuit Court for damages on behalf of Henry Davis of this city seeking 10000 dollars for injuries from a Mudlavia automobile crash on a city street. The complaint states nerves were damaged, leaving his leg paralyzed.
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F. S. Purnell
Warren Circuit
Henry Davis
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Burton B. Berry
C. J. Finney
Ed Freeman
Jacob Shankwile
Newman Russell
Robert Farmer
City
Ray Allen
Heaven's
Attica Merchants’ Association
D. C. Boggs
Church Federation
Millburg-Lion
Geo. Brown
Lydia
Jap Cheak
T. M. Powell
Young Hen’s Christain Assn
Baltimore, Md
Original Society
Presbyterian
I. W. Hart
Hart
W. Fowler
Mr. Powell al
William W. Watts
Portland
Mable Hass
Newtown
Sue Hass
John Wilbur
Nere
H. G. Schlosser
Mrs. Stephenson
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