County Conventions Set for Covington June Dates
Republicans fix June 16 and progressives fix June 24 at Covington courthouse for county nominating assemblies. keynote speakers include A P Green or Lon Lindsey with possible addresses by Grant Beveridge. several potential progressive candidates named, marriage engagement announced for Ethel D Von Berg to Dr Montclair Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry von Berg
Covington
Mises
Ethel D
Montclair Faust
Miss von Berg
Dr. Faust
Covington High School
Indiana Dental College
Indianapolis
Louisville Medical College
Louisville
Taxpayer Appeal From Auditor Disputed In Indiana Case
Attorneys for so called tax experts move to dismiss Kramers appeal from auditor to circuit court arguing the 1911 statute void for failing to state issues and that the constitution separates government powers. Judge Berry will rule this term. if upheld the case goes to supreme court. if not the trial resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Circuit Court
Henry M. Dowling
Indianapolis
Edwin F. McCabe
Berry
Supreme Court
Warren
Lad Drowns in Pine Creek Blue Hole
Ten year old Lad Lad Flannagan drowns Sunday afternoon in Pine Creek near Mudlavia hotel. He and eight year old Herbert Hetrick went swimming. Flannagan, unable to swim, stepped into ten feet of water and sank. Rescue attempts failed. body recovered by Jack Haas. Born Lafayette June 7, 1904 son of Mr and Mrs David Flannagan. Funeral held at Kramer school with Rev William Wilmer.
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Larkin Flannagan
Kramer
Blue Hole
Pine Creek
Mudlavia Hotel
Herbert Hetrick
Flannagan
Jack Haas
David Flannagan
Lafayette
E. Graham
William Wilmer
Mexican Refugee Visits Covington
Paul Burress an American refugee from Tampico Mexico visits Covington for several days with his brother L L Burress and wife He lives in Elwood Indiana and worked for Standard Oil Co in Tuxpan Burress says refugees were housed in a hotel with little food and no water before securing passage on a freight steamer and leaving Tampico late in April arriving in Galveston Texas several days later
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Paul Burress
Tampico
Mexico
Covington
L. L. Burress
Elwood
Ind
Tuxpan
Standard Oil Co
Burress
Galveston
Tex
New Association Organized in Kingman
A new company named Kingman Building Saving and Loan Association is organized and ready for business in Kingman. Officers include R. A. Booe as president, G. L. Corey as treasurer, Raymond Alexander as secretary, with Ira Duncan J. W. Bonebrake S. D. Alexander and C. L. Steinbaugh as directors. The men are prominent Kingman businessmen and expect early success.
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Kingman Building, Saving and Loan Association
Kingman
R. A. Booe
G. L. Corey
Raymond Alexander
Ira Duncan
J. W. Bonebrake
S. D. Alexander
C. L. Steinbaugh
Jennie Haney Sues for Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Jennie Haney of Milford files suit in the circuit court for divorce from John Haney after a marriage in April 1909 and separation in April 1914. They have a one year old child and she asks for custody along with the divorce. Grounds cited are cruel treatment and failure to provide. The couple reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Haney
Milford
Circuit Court
John Haney
Reed and Purnells visit Crawfordsville country club
Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Dan C Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Purnell drove to Crawfordsville to visit Miss Helen Smith and Byron Hughes at the Country club for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan C. Reed
Fred Purnell
Crawfordsville
Helen Smith
Byron Hughes
Country Club
Sherman Dwiggins Stricken With Appendicitis In Waynetown
Sherman Dwiggins, manager of Dwiggins & Sons meat market, is at his father's Waynetown home with appendicitis after a Sunday auto trip. He drove himself despite advice to rest. a physician diagnosed appendicitis and says an operation may not be needed as his condition improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Dwiggins
Dwiggins & Sons
Waynetown
Dwiggins
Fred Springman
Altho
Sherman
Hillsboro Home Burned In Early Morning Fire
Jack Walker of Hillsboro woke about 430 to find his roof in flames after lighting a kitchen stove. He roused his wife and children and saved little furniture and clothing before the blaze consumed the house. Mrs. Elvira Pithoud of Danville owned the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Walker
Hillsboro
Elvira Pithoud
Danville
Tab Farmer Dies After Paralysis Suffering
Tab farmer George Fewell died Monday evening at his daughter Mrs. Orphie Bryant’s home near Tab. He was about 66, a Bent on county resident for years, survived by three children. Funeral held Wednesday at Locust Grove church with burial in Locust Grove cemetery. Rev. William Wilmer officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fewell
Orphie Bryant
Tab
Benton County
Locust Grove
William Wilmer
Presbyterian Church of
Williamsport
Stone Bluff Telephone declares ten percent dividend
The Stone Bluff Telephone company declared a semi annual dividend of ten percent this week and maintains a strong balance. Shareholders are earning well on the $28,000 invested with 20 percent semi annual dividends last year. Chauncy Galloway is superintendent under whom the company has been a moneymaker. Stock is held by local farmers and Attica residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Bluff
Chauncy Galloway
Attica
Truth in Our Towns Moral Lapses Cited
The Kansas State Journal notes many mothers discuss dangers of current social conditions yet tolerate risky behavior such as Mamie driving with young companions and Percy returning home late. The piece highlights ongoing local concerns in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Percy
Kansas State Journal
Breaks Leg During School Baseball Practice
In a Monday practice game on the school ground Will Scheidler fractured a small bone above the right ankle. Dr. Sullivan reduced the fracture.
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Will Scheidler
Sullivan
Lafayette district Woman's Home Missionary Society Annual Meeting
About sixty delegates attended the Lafayette District W H M Society annual meeting at Attica praising the program. Miss Carrie Barge national secretary spoke on efficiency. memorial service honored Mrs Caroline Finney. officers elected include Mrs C G Miller and Miss Nellie Hawthorne. The next meeting will be in Mulberry.
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Lafayette
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Attica
The
C. G. Miller
Grant Teeters
Carrie Barge
Young People’s Work
W. Bent Wilson
Hysong
Herr
Miss Barge
Jessie Wilson
Shawnee Mound
Peck Memorial School
New Orleans
Thomas
Alex Meharry
Nellie Hawthorne
Teeters
Osterday
A. Meharry
E. D. Purviance
Chas. Meharry
Clapham
J. Q. Hock
Lizzie Rossiter
John Gregory
Welsh
W. B. Reed
A. Wallace
Emory Hoover
Presbyterian Church
David Beasley
Caroline Finney
Grant Teetera
T. Reid Zeigler
College Corner
Boswell
Fowler
Frankfort
Burlington
Mulberry
West Lafayette
Congress Street
Trinity
Ross
Luelia Rossiter
W. E. Wellman
Williamsport men settle with Wabash for injuries
Walter Mathis and Tom Farrell of Williamsport settled with the Wabash Railroad Co for damages from the April wreck in this city. Each received 1600 dollars. Both were in the smoking compartment when the train hit the bridge and suffered injuries to the back knee and head with long term effects. Mathis plans to resume work in Chicago next week as a salesman. Farrell recovered substantially though one arm injury is likely permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mathis
Tom Farrell
Williamsport
Wabash Railroad Co
Gemmers
Messrs
Mathis
Farrell
Walter
Altho
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Mr. Farrell
No Republicans on Indiana Election Boards in 1912
The article notes that for the first time in fifty years voters in Indiana will elect election boards without Republican participation. Republicans, who finished third in 1912, will be barred from board appointments for the fall election, though their county roles are determined by local votes. The statewide vote governs during elections.
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Indiana
Death of Mrs Anna Williamson of Parson Kansas
Mrs. Anna M Williamson died May 16 at Rose Sanitarium St Louis Missouri while treated for tuberculosis. Born March 31 1865 east of the city she moved to South Mound Kansas and married Frank Williamson January 17 1886. Survived by husband three daughters Gessie Virgil Nellie and son Donald. funeral May 19 at Parson home. John Waldrip brother of the deceased died in Kansas City Missouri. Several relatives live in and near this city.
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T. M. Browning
Anna M. Williamson
Parson
Kans
Rose Sanitarium
St. Louis
Williamson
Larkin
Nancy Waldrip
South Mound
Kansas
Frank Williamson
Pink Leghorn Chickens Hatch From Colored Eggs
Ed Hart of Richland township awaits hatching of a setting of eggs sent from Purdue university by his son Herman. Purdue’s poultry department reports pink Leghorn chicks result from feeding White Leghorn hens red dye, with eggs turning pink and future breeding expected to yield a new pink variety.
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Ed Hart
Richland Township
Herman
Purdue University
Wade Perigo breaks leg in runaway mule incident near Kickapoo
Wade Perigo of the Rodburrus place near Kickapoo sustained a broken leg Monday afternoon when his mules bolted in a steep road with a spring tooth harrow. He jumped from the wagon to avoid a wreck, suffering a broken ankle and bruises. With corn planted and no help, his threshing season looms as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Perigo
Rodburrus
Kickapoo
Moe Hirsch
Perigo
West Point to Oil Streets Contract Talks Begin
M. C. Bennett C. A. Miller and D. G. Cheeseman met in Lafayette on Tuesday to arrange letting the contract for oiling West Point streets. With many automobiles dust on local roads became a nuisance to residents and business people. Citizens raised funds to oil the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Bennett
C. A. Miller
D. G. Cheeseman
Lafayette
West Point
Turman Visit to Catlin Off Week End
Mr and Mrs Sam Turman traveled to Catlin Illinois to visit their daughter Mrs Elmo Kidd from Saturday to Monday.
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Sam Turman
Catlin
Ill
Elmo Kidd
Attica High School Class of 1914 Graduation Card
The Attica high school class of 1914 is pictured with graduates including Webster Clawson Connie Nave Jennie Leath Paul Daly and Nora Truehart. The commencement featured Dr Thomas F Moran of Purdue University delivering the address, aided by a well received chorus orchestra and glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Clawson
West Lebanon
Connie Nave
Jennie Leath
Lafayette
Paul Daly
Nora Truehart
Lef
Cyril Nave
Gladys Greenman
B. A. Thomas
Lemma Thompson
Tom Hatton
Connie Myers
Lewis Darlin
Katherine Green
Webste
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
Memorial Day Observance to Honor Dead Veterans in McDonald Park
The annual Memorial Day event will be held in McDonald Park with nearby stores closed 1 to 4 pm. Children, Boy Scouts, veterans and Ladies of the G A R march from the council room to the park led by the National band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald Park
Boy Scouts
Veterans
Ladies of the
National Band
W. B. Reed
W. E. MecKinzie
A. W. Jackman
The
Christian Church
A. S. Ferguson
Veterans and Ladies of the
Riverside Cemetery
Charles Frederick Curtis Dies at Age Four
Charles Frederick Curtis, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Curtis, died Wednesday morning in East St. Louis after three months of illness marked by rheumatism and spinal curvature and a bout with measles. He would have been four in August. Grandmother Mrs. L. C. Curtis and aunt Mrs. Jesse Miller traveled to East St. Louis for the death. The funeral was planned at the Curtis home with burial possibly in Bremen, Indiana, where the family once lived. Attica friends extend heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Curtis
George B. Curtis
East St. Louis
Charles Frederick
L. C. Curtis
Jesse Miller
Attica
Bremen
Ind
Mrs. Sarah Shaffer Dies In Fountain At 63
Mrs. Sarah Shaffer mother of Hugh Shaffer of this city wife of W P Shaffer died at her Fountain home May 21 after long illness from diabetes and kidney trouble She was 63 and survived by husband four children and two sisters and two brothers The funeral service was conducted at the Fountain Christian church by Rev Mrs Lake and burial followed at Fountain Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Shaffer
Hugh Shaffer
W. P. Shaffer
Fountain
Hugh
Attica
Charles Watts
George Shaffer
Will Shaffer
Dan Reed
Thomas Cox
Phoebe Irvin
Remington
Ransom Miller
Winona Lake
Ind
Ed. Miller
Christian Church
Lake
Business Firms Should Close On Decoration Day Observance
Attica mayor Will B Reed urges all local businesses to close Saturday from 1 to 4 PM to allow residents to attend park and cemetery ceremonies honoring old soldiers. Carlton Mentzer visited in Lafayette Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Will B. Reed
Carl Mentzer
Lafayette
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Fairbanks
Landis
Court House
Republican Central
Mack Irwin
Veedersburg
Mark Smith
Shawnee Township
A. P. Green
Omar Drake
W. McGaughey
A. H. Lindsey
Lon
Fred Landis
Beveridge
Martin
Cain
Davis
Richland
Shawnee
Millcreek
van Buren
Logan
Progressive
Robt. St. Clair
Lad
New Association
Tab Farmer
W. H. M. Society Annual Meeting
Methodist Women
Barge
Attica High School
Jackman
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