Improving the Hotel Attica Under New Ownership
The contractor adds a steel beam above the Office windows to insert a ten by nine foot plate glass pane. Owner J. C. Fortner of Murphreysboro plans exterior painting, balcony repairs, wall fixes, redecorating, and upgrading toilet rooms and kitchen. The hotel will expand usable rooms from about forty to nearly sixty, aiming to attract steady patronage.
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Attica
J. C. Fortner
Murphreysboro
Crandall
Mr. Crandall
Wind Storm Ravages City and Surroundings
A Thursday night wind storm caused extensive damage across the region. An Odd Fellows building chimney collapsed taking down about a dozen city telephone lines. Trees were uprooted and fences and outbuildings demolished. The Illiani State Line school building suffered severe damage and Current's auto garage and several telephone lines were hit. In Ambia a brick store gutted by fire lost walls and a neighbor’s plate glass window was shattered.
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Odd Fellows
State Line
Illiani
Current
Ambia
Fletcher shines as Muscatine shortstop in Friday game
Frank Fletcher of Muscatine, playing shortstop and bat in the Friday clash with Davenport, showed speed and hard hitting. He made one of the prettiest running plays at the close of the final inning and hit a circuit over right field. His prior season with the Attica Nationals had fans predicting faster company ahead.
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Frank Fletcher
Muscatine
Davenport
Fletcher
Attica Nationals
Cyclone Cleans Out Incubators But Eggs Hatch Badly
KE S Wakeland kept two incubators in a Hoopeston area cellar. A cyclone blew out one lamp and drenched the eggs, freezing and killing most of them. The other incubator, less exposed, remained lit and Hatched eggs when moved upstairs for a quick check.
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KE. S. Wakeland
Hoopeston
Hoopeston Chronicle
Lafayette Club to Build New Home in Jackson
The Lafayette Democratic club in Jackson with more than 800 members plans a new clubhouse. Funded by a $1,000 bequest from the late Jasper Stidham, the building fund targets about $25,000 for the project and the club remains in strong financial shape.
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Jackson Club
Lafayette
Jasper Stidham
Republican Executive Committee Chooses New Board Members
Oliver W. McGaughey county chair selects John T. Nixon Logan township Elias S. Waggoner Richland township William A. Parish Millcreek township O P Lewis Troy township Andrew Marshall Van Buren township. Mrs Henry Bowen Danville Ill visited Saturday and Sunday following the death of her son John Bowen.
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Oliver W. McGaughey
Republican Central Committee
John T. Nixon
Logan Township
Elias S. Waggoner
Richland Township
William A. Parish
Millcreek Township
O. P. Lewis
Troy Township
Andrew Marshall
van Buren Township
Henry Bowen
Danville, Il
John Bowen
House Cleaning Essentials and Home Improvement Advice
An old notice urges buying cleaning products Dustoline for sweeping and dustless cloths, Liquid Veneer for dusting, and Robey's furniture polish. It suggests finishing with a new furniture piece or a piano to enhance home enjoyment, attributed to J. A. Coffing.
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Robey
J. A. Coffing
Notice of Veterinary Practice in Attica by DEAN REECE
Notice that DEAN REECE D V M announces permanent location in Attica for veterinary medicine surgery and dentistry with office at the Reece livery barn.
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Attica
Reece Livery Barn
Dean Reece
Clawson
S & Davis Barn
Northup strain pullet eggs in stock with tiered pricing
Full Northup strain poultry item describing large birds and large white eggs. Pricing listed shows 82 for 15 eggs 83.50 for 30 eggs and 85 for 50 eggs.
Will Elect Truant Officers In County Seats
County seat meetings next Monday will elect truant officers after reporting school child enumeration. Hamilton Myera is likely reelected in this county, while Warren County shows four candidates Lloyd McFerren Dan Waymire Norman Bartlett and Henry Anno. Henry Anno seeks support due to weed poisoning injuries. election would help his family with schooling and earnings.
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Hamilton Myera
Warren County
Lloyd McFerren
Independence
Dan Waymire
Norman Bartlett
Kramer
Henry Anno
Liberty Township
Anne
Altho
Bodine Elevators Sold to Waynetown pair in Covington
Bodine elevators in Covington and Foster were sold privately for 20200 to Carl Moore and William Rider of Waynetown. The buyers took possession at once and Movure plans to move to Covington to run the business. Movure is a grain man and owns a major elevator at Waynetown. Rider is a banker and prominent in the county.
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Covington
Foster
Carl Moore
William Rider
Waynetown
Movure
Rider
Record Price for Hay at Newmarket Auction
Col. H. B. Saylor the Newmarket auctioneer expects a state record after selling six tons of hay loose in the mow for 38 dollars a ton. The hay described as good mixt was sold for the Moreland estate four miles east of Roachdale. He also sold 1,000 bushels of corn at 80 and 82 cents a bushel, noting corn prices reached high levels this year in smaller lots but never in such quantities.
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H. B. Saylor
Newmarket
Moreland Estate
Roachdale
Capt. Saylor
Crawfordsville
Mellott Restaurant Change Hands As Palin Retires
Frank Stillwell has purchased the Palin restaurant known as the Peed Place and taken possession. Palin retires from the restaurant business and now runs a livery barn with a small Hupmobile, planning to offer a first class livery service.
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Frank Stillwell
One Eighth Of Income Spent On Clothing
A Youth's Companion observation notes that about one eighth of working men’s family income goes to clothing. It argues many families manage with modest spending yet maintain warmth and decency, even as fashion-minded households may find such budgets surprising.
Steps Toward Liquidation of Wabash Debts
Federal Judge Carpenter ordered the receivers of the Wabash Railroad Co to raise 1.5 million dollars via certificates of indebtedness. Funds will settle interest on bonded debts and other obligations as part of liquidation steps taken Saturday.
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Wabash Railroad Co
Carpenter
Farms and lots for sale near Stone Bluff and Attica
184 acre highly improved farm near Stone Bluff with black soil listed as a bargain. Additional farm for sale and trade. Two residences on north Perry Street near brick factory in Attica. Will sell cheap on best terms. Also several vacant lots for sale by G. L. McConnell of West Lebanon, Indiana.
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Stone Bluff
North Perry Street
Attica
G. L. McConnell
West
Lebanon
Ind
For Rent Store Room Beneath Red Man Hall
Underground Riverside space 26 by 50 feet offered for rent as a prime business location. Inquiries to Newt Wheatley at Riverside.
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Redman Hall
Riverside
Newt Wheatley
Seed Corn For Sale By S B Newman In Stone Bluff
Good white seed corn at 1.50 per bushel offered by S B Newman in Stone Bluff. Telephone 226. Miss Anna Sabel spent Friday with Mrs Walter Towne of Danville Illinois.
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Stone Bluff
S. B. Newman
Anna Sabel
Walter Towne
Danville, III
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Indiana
Ohio
Mt. Victory Realty Co
Otis W. VanTress
Mt. Victory, Hardin Co
Jacobson Brothers
A. L. Swank
Drayman
Lafayette Club
Republican Executive Committee
Williamsport
Nooan
Indiana Loan Company
N. W. Cor
Ard & Main Sts
BELL
Haller
Quart
Tack
C. E. Barnhart
Chas. W. Postill
C. W. Power
L. H. Thompson
Robert D. Mon
Agent Continental Fire Insurance Co
Roy D. McConnell
J. N. Canter
A. E. Yount
Powell
Mellott
Democrats
Crigler’s
Nyal
Parilla
Crigler’s Spring Tonic Store
F. M. Lauman
Borst Bros
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