Attica urged to build homes for laboring men this summer
A town gathering urges residents and merchants to back a housing plan for workers on Attica's streets. Speeches stress using small land sums as security for homes, with title held by a third party until payments end. Attica's leaders calling for broader credit and coordinated effort to transform the city’s housing and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Mound Street
Perry Street
McDonald Street
Brady
Small & Travis
Toast
Boy escape after farm accident near Stone Bluff
Mannon Meeker, son of Halford Meeker, was almost crushed when a plowing mishap sent his team racing over him. He escaped uninjured, drawing relief from onlookers at the farm near Stone Bluff. Other news notes list visitors: Mr and Mrs Joe Allenduff of Roberts with Buckley family, Larry Powell of Chicago with Moe Hirsch, Miss Ethel Minnear of Pine Village with Earl Minnear, Walter Repsleger and Carl Ebersoph of Lafayette with Lon Kelso, Elmer Doty of Aylesworth visiting locally, Mrs Charles Preston of Lafayette with Edna Kittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
Halford Meeker
Stone Bluff
Joe Allenduff
Roberts
Walter Buckley
Larry Powell
Chicago
Moe Hirsch
Ethel Minnear
Pine Village
Earl Minnear
Walter Repsleger
Carl Ebersoph
Lafayette
Lon Kelso
Elmer Doty
Aylesworth
Charles Preston
Edna Kittle
Roberts Family Visitors and Local Social Notes
Jennie Fay and sister Mrs Roy Points and Will Gibson of Chicago visited James Fay and family. Kathryn Teegarden left for Indiana Harbor to visit her brother Dr Arch Teegarden and wife. Mrs George Thompson of Wea and Mrs John Potts visited with Isaac Lonberger and family. Eva Fleming Mamie Elizabeth Roberts Latouatts and Mrs Mary Mre Adelia Baker were seen visiting. Mrs J Frank has been very sick but is improving. Albert Beedle and wife were Attica visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Fay
Roy Points
Will Gibson
Chicago
James Fay
Myrtle Lutz
Kathryn Teegarden
Indiana Harbor
Arch Teegarden
George Thompson
Wea
John Potts
Isaac Lonberger
Sai
Lutzen- Bunday
Eva Fleming
Mamie
Elizabeth Ae Roberts
Latouatts
Mary
Adelia Baker
Rs. Witten
J. Frank
Albert Beedle
Attica
Mary Alice Beasley Dies After Two Month Illness
Mary Alice Beasley youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Beasley died at home Sunday night after an illness of two months. Born October 7 1896 on a farm near Attica she moved to the city with her family. Funeral held Tuesday at 3 30 pm at the family home conducted by Rev C W Postill with burial in Riverside cemetery private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Beasley
James Beasley
Attica
East
Monroe Street
Mary Alice
C. W. Postill
Riverside Cemetery
Memorial Day Exercises Plan in Attica
A Merchants association meeting formed Memorial day plans for May 30 with committees in place. Judge Newton R. Taylor will speak, staying at the Milfort home in Attica, weather permitting the event moves to McDonald park. otherwise the Methodist church.
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Merchants Association
Newton R. Taylor
Attica
Indianapolis
Charles R. Milford
Milford
W. H. Moore
Louise McKee
Mesdames A. P. Green
F.S. Purnell
Kathryn Martin
L. & Riggin
R. Beamer
H. Millard
George Borst
Milea Baldwin
L G. Riggin
United Spanish War Veterans
J. Allen Wilson
C. R. Milford
John H. Coffal
W. B. Reed
Charles W. Zeigler
L. G. Martin J
Frank McDermond
Robison
Harry VanDeventer
Chas
Sperry
Riverside Cemetery
Chicago
Fourteen Days of Sensational Bargains Sale Opens Saturday
The circus performers draw little attention next to the fourteen days sensational bargain sale at J. Frank McDermond's department store opening Saturday. Dozens of items drawn from regular stock include pins at one cent and a $20 suit of men's clothes for 16.85. Shrewd buyers will find real money savings in this sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank McDermond
Mass of Applicants Seek Deputy Oil Inspector Post
More than 150 applications were filed with the state oil inspector for the deputy oil inspector position in this district following the death of Henry Schlosser. Local and regional names appear among applicants including Will Finfrock Ed Moran Jerre McMahon Ed Mayer Smith Remater Jerre Cory and Thee Hany with others from across the district. No appointment has been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schlosser
Will Finfrock
Ed Moran
Jerre McMahon
Ed Mayer
Covington
Smith Remater
Veedersburg
Jerre Cory
Kingman
Thee
Hany
Jackson Township
Shawnee Telephone Co. Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice to stockholders of Shawnee Telephone Co. announces annual meeting at Stone Bluff school house on Monday June 3, 1912 at 2 oclock. Secretary Helms signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Telephone Co
Stone Bluff School House
Helms, Sec
Wilbur Sells Jewelry Business Changes Hands
Ed Wilbur of Danville Illinois sells his jewelry business to J H Rogers of Gibson City Illinois and plans to give possession June 1. He and his wife will spend the summer with Mrs Wilbur's brother Walter Beaver at Highmore North Carolina and then move to Los Angeles California to seek new business opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wilbur
Harry
John Wilbur
Danville
Ill
J. H. Rogers
Gibson City
Beasley Family Thanks For Kindness In Mary Alice's Walk
In Appreciation the Beasley family thanks friends for acts words and flowers that brought sunshine during Mary Alice's short journey and for the many tokens of sympathy since. The Attica High School seniors Vera Lank Ethels Rozell Mary Mullinnix Hazel Woodruff Ella Buckles Lyleth Greenman leave tomorrow for Terre Haute to attend State Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice
Beasley
Attica High School
Terre Haute
State Normal
Vera Lank
Ethels Rozell
Mary Mullinnix
Hazel Woodruff
Ella Buckles
Lyleth Greenman
Local Visit Notes From Davis Township Residents
Mrs. Jennie Plaut and her mother Mrs. M Blout traveled to Chicago for a visit with Mrs Plant’s son Ivan who works for American Cullery. Mrs J Frank Brown and sister Nellie Small of Davis township visited relatives in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Plaut
M. Blout
Chicago
J. Frank Brown
Nellie Small
Davis Township
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Jesse Miller Shoe Co
The
Foot Fitters
Attica Ledger-Press
Indiana
Ross Brothers, Publishers
Lithia Street
F. S. Purnell
Love
Mr. Harrison
England
America
Ottawa
Union
Harrison
Reed
Illinois
Pullman Company
Pullman
Poston
National
Arch E. Ray
Madison
Wis
Arch
T. N. Leif
Leif Buggy Co
Ambia
Warren County
J. Wesley Whicker
Whicker
Herman Miller’s
OLD Reliable Dyeing and Dry Cleaning Works
Columbia Street
Herman Miller
Herman Miller & Co
Duntley Vacuum Cleaner
Chas. W. Zeigler
Bischof
Zeigler
Zeigler’s
Schlosser
Mart Schaffer & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Michael Stern & Co
Louis Nathan
E. E. Wilbur
Register
Fountain County
Board of Commissioners of
State of
Davia
Turkey Run
Richland Township
Dry Run
Shawnee Township
Beulah
Grindstone
Bear Creek Bridge
Covington Viaduct
Troy Township
Milton Lindley Bridge
Millcreek Township
Millcreek Falla Bridge
Board of Commissioners
the Auditor
Bie. Board
WM. A. Wright
James A. Copeland
Lewis B. Waggoner
Board of Comratant
Gray
W. T. Atkins
Tony St
Renee
Real
Standard Oil Company
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