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Newspaper
Attica Ledger Press
Location
Attica, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
6
The article rebukes Humbug era advertising and argues for honest, scientifically measured advertising. It emphasizes that six inch ads must be backed by proven circulation and value, and urges publishers and merchants to apply honesty to their ad space just as in fair business practices.
Advertisers urged to rely on honest, value based ads as C. and E. I. Depot will be replaced this year. Ledger-Press touts wide circulation in two counties with strong rural and Attica reach. Notice closes with obituary of a longtime reader, a funeral held at the home and interment at Riverside cemetery beside her husband.
Mrs. Margaret Simpkins died at her Sixth street home Saturday about 4 p m after a two day illness from bowel obstruction. Born September 20 1829 in Brown County Ohio she would have turned 83 next September. She came west as a child with her parents who settled near Danville Illinois and later moved to Shawnee Mound then farms near West Lebanon Williamsport Attica before settling in the city with her daughter Lizzie.
Special session Monday failed to award the second order paving contract for Park avenue after only one bid. Ramsey & Winn of Danville Ill submitted the bid at 3 61 per lineal foot, deemed too high compared to the prior 2 95 lineal foot bid for the eastern portion. Local notices mention residents and visitors in Covington and nearby towns.
The recipe instructs soaking gelatine in cold water, pureeing apricots after cooking and sweetening, dissolving gelatine in boiling water, whipping double cream, and folding into the apricot mixture. The mixture is chilled over ice, then thickened and served with extra whipped cream.
The Musical Art club in Attica prepares the operatic offering The Chimes of Normandy by Robert Planquette. Rehearsals are underway with male roles filled by husbands and friends to diversify the cast, led by director Mrs. Kathryn Martin. The production, featuring twelve principal parts and about 35 chorus members, aims for a two week readiness and will be staged in the opera house with admission charged to cover expenses.
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