Sale of Ben Hur Line Confirmed by Federal Court
Judge A B Anderson approved the sale of the Ben Hur traction line to Joseph T Elliott Sons who sold it to I C D R R for a million dollars. The new Indianapolis Crawfordsville Danville Railway will pay $900000 to stockholders now with remaining later. Receiver Harry Milligan gets 18000 and Master in Chancery 2500. Bondholders to receive about 65 cents on the dollar. Believed head offices move to Indianapolis. Crawfordsville mourns loss of local control. Rumor asserts McGowan traction syndicate behind deal. expansion to Danville Illinois and possibly Attica. Joseph H Stahl nominated for state representative from Fountain county. long record in education and opposition to brewing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Anderson
Federal Court
Ben Hur
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Ben Hur Road
McGowan Traction Syndicate
T. H. I. & Eastern Traction
Danville
Attica
Wabash Freight Boom Sparks Orders for Fast Service
Freight on the Wabash line is poised to surge as Buffalo orders trainmasters to push a rapid fast freight schedule. The railroad aims to prioritize freight over passenger traffic and to keep trains moving on time across divisions. Some employees expect full fast freight operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wabash
Sells-Floto Circus Drops Billboards For Newspaper Ads
The Sells Floto circus tested a no billboard approach in Los Angeles with full page ads weekly. Crowds packed openings and thousands were turned away, supporting owner H H Tammen in his coast wide newspaper strategy. Mrs C F Robinson traveled to Nashville to visit her ill sister Bertha Zerse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells-Floto Circus
Los Angeles
H. H. Tammen
Denver Post
C. F. Robinson
Nashville
Ill
Misa Bertha Zerse
Community social at Newtown and local outings reported
Mesdames Milo Black and Everett Kay hosted Baptist Missionary society gathering with lesson study and refreshments. Local residents sold cars, attended house parties, took exams, and traveled to Crawfordsville, Veedersburg, and Lafayette for events and business. several ill or traveling, with notices of visits and hearings in Attica and Richland township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Milo Black
Everett Kay
T. T. Minnis
Russiaville
Baptist Church
Anna Clawson
John Green
Crawfordsville
A. C. Shermerhorn
George Duncan
Attica
Lillian Voliva
James Kirkpatrick
Lafayette
Lexie Warren
Local Notes and Visitors Highlight Town Life
George Cameron slowly recovers from his internal injuries after an accident. Attica Ladies' club hosts at Hunter Tea house. Visitors include Mrs Joe Fisher and son Forest from Cincinnati with the Allenduffs, Mrs Maud Tomlin and son Burhl from Indianapolis, and Mrs Belle Flannigan and son Larky from Pence with Enoch Graham. Various local visits and absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dinsmore
Attica Ladies’ Club
Hunter Tea House
Joe Fisher
Forest
Cincinnatti
Fred Allenduff
Maud Tomlin
Burhl
Indianapolis
Fred Thompson
Belle Flannigan
Larky
Pence
Enoch Graham
William Bartlett
Vera
Tab
Victor Michaels
Peoria
Ills
Northrop
Grace
Isabelle
Pansy Thompson
Lafayette
R. B. Kramer
Chicago
Parma Freeman
Hettie Grey
Vera Bartlett
Bert Cameron
Carrie Price
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks from Mrs. G. W. Painter and sons for funeral support of George W. Painter. George Sims buys seven passenger Chalmers-Detroit for daughters Laura and Carla Sims, trades in Ford runabout. ships Chalmers-Detroit runabout to Memphis for lumber mills. Beulah Congregation invites all to Mother's Day May 5 program with pastor Rev. J. S. Conkle. Mrs. Abraham Nathan and daughter Bertha Rothschild return to Ashland Kentucky after visits in Mudlavia and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
George W. Painter
G. W. Painter
George Sims
Laura
Carla Sims
Sims
Memphis
Tenn
Beulah
J. S. Conkle
Abraham Nathan
Bertha Rothschild
Mudlavia
Ashland
Kentucky
Kokomo Dry Vote Reversed by Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court overturns Howard County ruling and voids liquor licenses issued after Kokomo election. The court says local boards may not look beyond returns, preserving a dry outcome after a contested vote. In Cayuga and Attica, towns move to restore and extend dry status following recent elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Indiana Supreme Court
Howard Circuit Court
Michael O'Donnell
Gilbert D. Jay
Howard County
Jay
O’donnell
Supreme Court
Election Board
Cayuga
Attica
Water Promoted to Pastor of St. Louis Church
Rev. W. D Water, formerly of Attica, was installed as pastor of a merged Presbyterian congregation in St. Louis after three months as supply. The installation featured sermons by Rev. Samuel J. Niccolls and charges by Rev. Charles M. Rauch and Rev. B. P. Fullerton. The Ledger Press extends congratulations and wishes for a long, fruitful ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson Dunn Water
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
North Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Water
Samuel J. Niccolls
D.D
L.L.D
Charles M. Rauch
B. P.fullerton
Attica
Ledger Press
Osteopathy Clinic Note From Dr Still Founder Visit
Osteopathy graduate from the American School of Osteopathy under Dr A T Still will be in Attica at Noah Weavers residence Ferry and Perry streets. Tuesday and Friday mornings each week to treat chronic diseases. Hours 7 30 am to 11 30 am. Phone 467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School of Osteopathy
A. T
Science
Attica
Noah Weaver
Ferry
Perry Streets
Trustee's Notice for Logan Township in Attica
Trustee L G Riggin announces office hours at Weber's tailor shop 117 North Perry street Attica for township business. He will be available from 8 a m to 12 p m and 1 p m to 4 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber’s
North Perry Street
Attica
L. G. Riggin
Eye and ENT Specialist in Central Bank Building
Physician and surgeon offers special attention to the eye ear nose and throat. Glasses fitted. Suite 1 Central National Bank Building. Telephone 376.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central National Bank
C. G. Beckett
M. D
Central Nat’] Bank Bld
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Hatton’s Drug Store
National Fire Proofing Co
Huntington
Indiana
William Colvert
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Ben Hur Line
Joseph H. Stahl
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Indiana Law School
Owen County
Patricksburg
Indiana State Normal
Indiana University
Stahl
Hymera, Ind
Martinsville
Thorntown
Newtown
Richland Township
A. C. Schermerhorn
Sam Rice
S. T. Randolph
Charles Schmerhorn
Geneve Barton
Velma Chester
Esther Campbell
Elwood Davidson
Hillsboro
Lew Kerr
Firman Kockel
Ben Martin
Morocco
Leah Hudson
Katha Green
Chalmer Shultz
D. B. Foster
A. Barringer
Jared Frankenfield
William Nuss
Duncan
Samuel Ogle
Africa
Melissa Biffie
Iowa
Kramer
George Cameron
Bers
Ed Blomme
U.S
Newlin & Son
E. Pearlman
W. D
Missouri
D. Mahoney
5Th Street
Heney
Lizzie C. Simpkins Th
Spirella
Ladies’ Home
New Idea
Vogue
I. F. Ferguson
Andrew J. Royse
Covington
Elma Bodine
Wm. Rider
Covington & Foster
John Feuerstein
George Lobos
Elizabeth Hagle
Susan Snoddy
C. M. Coggins
Daniel Mulvihill
Verne Sanders
R. Lst
Fountainville
R. M. Campbell
Lindley
Cates
M. N. Coffing
W. S. Campbell
Stone Bluff
Bert Newman
Almaretta Dillion
Jackson
Eva J. Long
Husb
Henry Purnnell
Fairview
Walter Greenley
Henry Purnell
E. G
F. A. Shoaf
Wm. R. Greenley
Olive D. Hesler
Fred Hesler
A. Cain
C. C. Edson
Chas. L. Cartwright
P. Sterling
C. L. Huffman
Lizzie F. Pavey
O. P. Cates
F. D. Watts
J. W. Kaler Blk
Portland
WY. E. Livengood Cour
Elmer Simmons
A. Wabash
Melissa Dunbar and
Robert Dunbar
Scott Brier and
Carbondale
Oline & Coal
Skelly Bros
Geo. Boothroyd
Thomas P. Huffman
Logan Township
T. W. Kelsey
Brier Brothers Carpenters and _ Builders
J. W. Rhodes
Central Bank
Ind
Fred S. Purnell
I. E. Schoonover
A. M. Sullivan
McMahon & Crigler
A. E. Yount
Haller
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Covingt
N Branch
Reenman
Circuit Court
State of
Minerva B. Parnell
Fountain
Wwe
George W. Parnell
Charles R. Milfo
Leiber and Myers
Hotel Attica
Eastern
Illinois
Lidam
Sanao
R. YY
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