Jail Break At Local Sheriff Office Through Door Hole
Sheriff Van Martin faced a jail escape when three prisoners fled through a door hole they hacked with a bar saw. The escape involved John Parrall James Phillips and Lewis Wright. one inmate stayed behind. Authorities pursue the men with few clues found so far.
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van Martin
John Parrall
Lafayette
Barshart
Attica
James Phillips
Hoopeston
Lewis Wright
Veedersburg
Yedda
Circuit Court
Canada
Wright
Martin
Methodist Church Notes Theme and Services
The pastor at the M. EK. church will preach The Light that Enlightens next Sunday morning. Sunday school starts at 9 30 and one service is scheduled for 7 30 in the evening. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK
Covington Beats Attica 1 to 0 in Home Thriller
Covington edged Attica 1 to 0 in a hard fought baseball showdown on the home grounds. Attica managed three hits to Covington’s seven as Covington claimed clear bragging rights amid postgame roars. Covington plans a likely August 31 clash with Newport at the fair grounds in this city.
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Covington
Newport
Fair Grounds
Newporters
Walker
Te Clean Cooper Cemetery Meeting Notice
All persons interested in Cooper Cemetery in Wabash Township are notified of a meeting at 1 p m on Friday to discuss the cemetery. Confere help.
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Te Clean Cooper Cemetery
Cooper Cemetery
Wabash
Lp. m
Fridagaaie Glean
Confé
Encampment at Danville World War II Parade Shines
The Danville Encampment drew many attendees with a grand parade dominating the event on Tuesday. Indiana led the march, Lincoln Park housed white tents, and bands performed throughout the city. The Two State Encampment is praised as a grand success and a credit to organizers, inspiring all who contributed.
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Danville
Indiana
Lincoln Park
Fountain Teachers Hold Annual High School Session
The Fountain teachers meet at the high school this week with over a hundred enrolled. Prof. Currell discusses literature using Merchant of Venice. Miss Wilson presents on child development. Prof. Driver covers Industrial Education. Dr. Henry speaks on the White Plague and its treatment. The session promises lasting benefit and the final adjournment is this afternoon.
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W. S. Currell
Mary F. Wilson
Shelbyville
Lee Driver
Henry
Grand Circuit Animals to Highlight Champaign County Fair
The Champaign county fair expects a record livestock show with high quality horses from Kalamazoo Grand Rapids and Detroit. Fisher & Boys of St Joseph entered eleven head. A new one eighth mile straight track will host daily horse shows and an amphitheatre parade. University of Illinois plans a larger exhibit than prior years.
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Champaign County
Quirk
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Fisher & Boys of
St. Joseph
University of Illinois
Miss Julia Harrison Takes Millinery Lead at The Leader
The Leader, Inc announces Miss Julia Harrison, who joined last season, will oversee the millinery department this fall and winter. The note expresses a wish for continued courteous service in the department as in prior seasons.
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Julia Harrison
Funeral services for Miss Susie Pursley held at country home
The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the country home for Miss Susie Pursley. A large gathering of neighbors, relatives, and friends attended to pay last respects.
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Susie Pursley
Miss Cecil Grenard Dies After Mayo Clinic Surgery
Word reached Hillsboro Friday evening of the death of Miss Cecil Grenard daughter of Mr and Mrs John K Grenard who reside north east of Hillsboro She accompanied by her father went to Rochester Minnesota for a goitre operation at Mayo brothers In Rochester she received operation prep and the surgery resulted in her death She had graduated Hillsboro high School in 1910 and held business positions She leaves her father mother two brothers and two sisters with the community's deepest sympathy
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Hillsboro
Cecil Grenard
John K. Grenard
Miss Grenard
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Goitre
31st Annual Reunion of the 154th Regiment Ind Vol
The 31st reunion of the 154th Ind Vol will be held at Clark Bellis home 42 Col. ave Indianapolis on September 3 1913. A patriotic program has been arranged and all members are urged to attend.
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154Th Regt. Ind. Vol
Clark Bellis
Col.ave
Indianapolis
Mellott Family Reunion Held At Weidner Home
The first Mellott family reunion occurs Sunday August 24 at Clarence Weidner's Crawfordsville area home two miles south. A good program is planned with a fine dinner and an organization to be formed. All relatives are urged to attend.
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Mellott
Clarence Weidner
Crawfordsville
Will Rebuild Newtown Methodist Church After Fire
The Newtown Methodist society will rebuild their church recently destroyed by fire from lightning. The committee and trustees met last week and decided to begin raising funds and start work at once. The new brick structure will be modern in design on the old site and cost about $10,000.
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Newtown Methodist Society
Goff Family Holds Seventh Reunion at Covington Fair Grounds
The Goff family held its seventh annual reunion at the Covington fair grounds on Sunday with 126 attendees. The event featured the traditional grand dinner and highlighted recent family milestones including one death one birth and one marriage since the last gathering.
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Goff
Covington Fair Grounds
Old Settlers at Yeddo Draw Big Rainy Crowd
Fred Purnell missed the start as master of ceremonies but a large crowd attended the Yeddo Old Settlers meeting despite heavy rain. Reporters in Danville credited Attica with his fine speech during a day spent there, per the Attica Tribune edition.
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Fred Purnell
Yeddo Old Settlers
Danville
Purnell
Attica
Attica Tribune
Keerns Reunion At Douglass Park In Danville
A pleasant Keerns family reunion occurred Sunday at Douglass Park Danville with a noon dinner. Showers sent guests to the pavilion for supper. Attendees include Stribel and family White and Roy Central Park Keerns children Silas Albert Bryan Floyd Manford Mabel Vermillion Heights Julia Perrysville Williams Glenn Martin Downing and others from Danville and surrounding areas.
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Keerns
Douglass Park
Danville
Joseph Stribel
Walter
Silas Keerns
Claude
Lola
Chas. White
Roy
Central Park
This City
Albert Downing
Montgomery County Fair County Races Schedule and Rules
The Montgomery County Fair announces crack races with purses up to 500 and multiple events including County pace and trot. Entries close August 29, 1913 with 5 percent purse retained for entrance and conditions require county ownership and prior non dominance on association tracks. Ward McClelland is secretary in Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Montgomery County
Righ
Ward McClelland
Crawfordsville
Ind
Attica Edges Covington In Tight Sunday Tilt
Attica and Covington played a close game at Covington with Steadman pitching for Attica and allowing six hits. Only six hits were recorded by Covington's pitcher. No runs until the seventh when an umpire decision awarded Covington a run. The final score was 1 to 0 in favor of Covington. Attica heads to Hoopeston next Sunday per the Attica Tribune.
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Covington and
Attica
Covington
Steadman
Hoopeston
Attica Tribune
Mrs Herbert Campbell Ill In Newtown Community
Mrs Herbert Campbell remains critically ill after a stroke with nerves in a delicate state. Herbert Campbell returned from Chicago with plans to help her, but reports show no improvement and absolute quiet is advised. Mrs W Trobridge from Brooklyn visited last weekend, while Mr Campbell went back to Chicago.
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Herbert Campbell
Chicago
Ill
Campbell
Trustees Attend Institute Delegation Names
Trustee John Gooding Henry Lawson Guy Haas Dr Coggins Jos Starkey E 8 Waggoner and Daly Frazier attended the institute, forming a notable delegation for the event.
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John Gooding
Henry Lawson
Guy Haas
Dr. Coggins
Jos. Starkey
E. 8
Waggoner
Daly Frazier
Confidence and good will in advertising and goods
The article argues that consumer confidence in a manufacturer is a key asset called good will. It explains that brands must be honest in quality and price to build and maintain trust, as manufacturers spend to gain and retain customers through reliable products.
Kingman to Get Carnegie Library
The Carnegie Library in Kingman is poised to receive $8,000 for construction after a $750 lot purchase goal nearly reached. With about $150 remaining, a Saturday evening meeting will finalize the fundraising to secure the grant.
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Carnegie
Kingman
Martinsville Commandary 53 Parade Dazzles with Bear Dance
The Martinsville Commandary No. 53 passed through on Monday en route to the Encampment. A mimic bear dance drew crowds with a polished performance, though the bear costume proved warm for the heat.
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Martinsville Commandary No. 53
Newtown to Get Garage in James Rice Building
Elmer Davidson and Charles Hunnings will open a garage in the James Rice building. Carpenters are making changes and hope to have the facility ready by the first of next week. The project is seen as a much needed addition for Newtown.
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Elmer Davidson
Charles Hunnings
James Rice
Newtown
Mr. Hunnings
Mr. Davidson
Thaw Recaptured After Escape From New York Asylum
Harry Thaw, who escaped Matterman Insane Asylum in New York, was captured in Canada near the Vermont border Tuesday morning. He will contest extradition and fight return to the New York asylum.
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Harry Thaw
Matterman
New York
Canada
Vermont
New York Asylum
Doctor Andrus Sells Home and Practice to Lambright
Dr. Andrus sold his Fifth street residence and medical practice in Govington to Dr. Lambright of Madina Ohio who will locate here. Andrus plans to move to Garry to practice medicine within about three weeks. Lambright is married, has several years of practice, is a Methodist and comes highly recommended.
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Andrus
Fifth Street
Govington
Lambright
Madina
Ohio
Garry
Mrs Davis Returns Home After Week’s End
Malcomb Adamson was in Lac fayette Tuesday. Mrs Davis arrived home the last of the week.
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W. A. Davis
Malcomb Adamson
Lac Fayette
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Methodist Church Notes
Ens
Grand Circuit
Champaign County Fair
Milliner News
the Leader, Inc
Mellott Family Reunion
Yeddo
Keerns Reunion
Montgomery County Fair
Holland
Thaw
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