Property Owners Demand Hearing On Fifth Street Improvement
About twenty five residents met at O S Jones office to oppose Fifth street improvements and block assessments north and south ends. Over thirty pledged support and funds to defend the case in court, contending many properties lack value to justify costs and urging remonstrances under the 1919 law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
O. S. Jones
Fourth Street
Cenera
State Board of Texas
Third Street
Attica Boy Struck by Auto on Mil Street
French 16 year old son of Bailey Green was hit Sunday evening on Mil Street by Mrs. Fred Graham’s car from Kanner. The boy played in the street and, seeing the approaching vehicle, stepped in front. Dr. Ces treated him. injuries described as very slight. The boy had earlier vanished on an extended trip and was found asleep in his parents’ car near Lafayette.
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Green
Bailey Green
Attica
Mil Street
Fred Graham
Kanner
Graham
Ces
Lafayette
Mrs Floy Cunningham Undergoes Successful Appendectomy
Mrs Floy Cunningham of Terre Haute daughter of Rev and Mrs A L Tidrick underwent an appendectomy at the M E Woeritel hospital in Indianapolis last Saturday morning. The operation was successful and she is recovering as well as could be expected. Mrs Tidrick is in Indianapolis this week to stay close to her daughter. Miss Louise Rice of Indianapolis visits Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floy Cunningham
Terre Haute
A. L. Tidrick
M. E. Woeritel
Indianapolis
Auto Wreck Near Kingman Details of Collision Injure Passenger
A late night crash on the west edge near Kingman involved three cars: C L Jones and family from West Cates in a Ford, Hurley Keller with Nellie Brewer of Silverwood in another Ford, and Mr Kiger of Silverwood in a Maxwell. The Maxwell struck the Ford, tearing off fenders and a running board, sending the Maxwell into the Keller car which struck the Jones car. Miss Nellie Brewer suffered a bad knee cut from windshield glass requiring three stitches. others had minor injuries. Cars towed for repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
C. L. Jones
West Cates
Ford
Hurley Keller
Cates
Nellie Brewer
Silverwood
Kiger
Maxwell
Jones
Keller
Nellis Brewer
Claude Harding
Cuthbert
Frank Brewer
Yedda
Zackmiregareee
Miss Ruhama Clem Celebrates Birthday Party
Miss Ruhama Clem celebrated her twelfth birthday with a theatre party for about twenty friends. Dan Clem and grandmother Mrs. Mary Dunlap organized music by the M and Sunday School choir, an ice cream feast at Gordon Ost's, and a social at Mrs. Dunlap's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhama Clem
Dan Clem
Mary Duninp
Clem
Oresis
Lyric
Grace Swisher
Gordon Ost
Mery Dunlap
Indiana and Illinois Shriners Picnic Draws Two Hundred Attendees
Shrines from Indiana and Illinois gathered at Hank Miller farm water works reservoir for a Dutch lunch picnic Friday evening from 6 30 to 9. About 200 attendees, 100 tables, enjoyed food, bonding, boating on the reservoir, fishing, and informal talks. Ora Green led the Rossville delegation. Vermillion county and nearby towns were represented. October barbecue plans were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Indiana
Shriners
Hank Miller
Water Works
Shrine
Ora Green
Rossville
Vermillion County
Rossville Shriners
Reesville
Menn Skunk
Liveneood
Veedersburg
Sidell
Allerton
Oakwood
Fithian
Westville
Foster, Shawnee Town Farmer, Dies at Home
David B. Foster, a well known farmer of Shawnee Townshin, died about 5:30 Tuesday morning at his home east of Attica after years of heart trouble. He collapsed during conversation with his wife. his physician could not aid him. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, and one son, John Foster of Shawnee Townshin.
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Avid B. Foster
Shawnee Town
Attica
Foster
John Foster
Shawnee Townshin
Judge Schoonover greatly improved to return home soon
Judge I. E. Schoonover, hospitalized in Danville at St Elizabeth hospital for several weeks, is greatly improved and hopes to return home next week. Friends express happiness at his progress and look forward to welcoming him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Schoonover
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Returned Hero Takes Life
Seret A J Goodman of English Indiana a returned overseas veteran who had killed nine Huns in one engagement shot himself to death at a New Albany hotel. The 29 year old former soldier left two notes one asking the Red Cross to care for his body and the other requesting his wife be notified. Domestic trouble was cited as the cause.
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Seret
A. J. Goodman
English
Ind
New Albany
Sergt. Goodman
Louisville
Indiana
Red Cross
Wfe
Bachelor Club Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary Feast
The Bachelor Club gathered in Indianapolis Sunday at the Severin hotel to mark twenty years since its founding on August first. Members Knapper Bilsland Clarence Nelson Ralph Sullivan of Indianapolis and Clyde Layton of Sheridan attended. With only one bachelor left Ralph faces marriage but the club vows to keep the name and their boyhood camaraderie alive.
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Bachelor Club
Indianapolis
Hotel Severin
Knapper Bilsland
Clarence Nelson
Ralph Sullivan
Clyde Layton
Sheridan
Ralph
Hayes declines Indiana governor bid as GOP leader
Will H. Hayes chairman of the Republican National Committee announces he will not seek the Indiana governor nomination. He will focus on national chairmanship duties after saying the honor is valued but he cannot pursue candidacy. The statement followed a Magnesia Springs meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association.
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Will H. Hayes
Republican National Committee
Indiana
Hayes
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Magnesia Springs
Hays
63rd Indiana Volunteers Hold Annual Reunion
The 63rd regiment of Indiana volunteers plans its annual reunion on Thursday August 21 at the Grand Army hall. All soldiers and friends invited for the usual big dinner and a good time. Capt Schuyler LaTourette presides, Nelson Nebeker secretary. Mr and Mrs M C VanDorn of Danville visited with Mr and Mrs Sam Wells south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
63Rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers
Grand Army Hall
Capt
Schuyler LaTourette Pres
Nelson Nebeker
Secy
M. C. VanDorn
Danville
Sam Wells
Lawyer Denies Knowledge of Tragedy While Admitting Highball Habit
Stear G Collins a 45 year old Lafayette attorney was arrested Tuesday on murder charges in the death of Freida Long. He admits drinking whiskey with her Sunday at his office before her body was found in the Lavalette Loan and Trust Building. Collins denies knowing of her death and remains jailed awaiting grand jury action as coroner and lawyers clash on testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stear G. Collins
Lafayette
Meus
Freida Long
Iavette Loan and Trust
Collins
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Jones & Jackson
Longs
Lone
W. F. McBride
Jones
Jackson
Tippecanoe County
Stuart, Hammond & Simms
Purdue University
H2e
Aviator Dunn Demonstrates Flight Over City Monday
Aviator Dunn of Lafayette Aerial Transportation Co. flew over the city and landed in a field on Philin Street. Passengers Mont Sawyer Stuart Death and Miss Margaret McMahon enjoyed a ride, paying one dollar a minute with a minimum of fifteen minutes. Attica resident Guy Hendrix also rode and praised Dunn’s piloting. Crowds gathered, few rode, and the trip aimed to please amid high costs of living. The day ended as riders departed for the evening. The sermon at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning featured The Greatness of a Common Man.
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Aviator Dunn
Lafayette Aerial Transportation Company
Our City
Philin
Mont Sawyer
Stuart Death
Margaret McMahon
Guy Hendrix
Attica
Dunn
Covington
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Smith
Faust
South Third’ Street
Louise Rice
Elzabeth Sullivan
West of
Wu S. J. Darnell
West Lafayette
Indiana and
David B. Foster
Judge Schoonover
Self
Oo Hays
Brookville
Edgar G. Collins
Mrs
Presbyterian Church
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