Big Day at the Old Settlers Meeting at Yedda Indiana
The forty first annual Old Settlers meeting in Yeddo Indiana drew many aged locals from eighty to ninety and featured Col A G Madden presiding. Capt A L Tuggele spoke on wartime service, music by the Kinghan band, a big basket dinner, and prizes for oldest person and best looking child plus a tethered aeroplane relic tied to Lieutenant Stanley Dunn’s squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Yeddo
Indiana
Catherine
Col
A. G. Madden
Cates
Yedd
Kinghan
Billy Ephlin
A. L. Tugegle
Danville
Huston
Texas
France
Germany
Elijah Close
Crawfordsville
Sutton
Stone Bluff
Jane Riley
Mellett
Arnold Patterson
Yedda
Delilah Stevens
Ciy
Stanley Dunn
New Richmond
Fountain County Shorthorn Association funds trophy purchase
A committee bought a fine silver trophy for the best Shorthorn heifer in the Junior Breeders Association at the fair. A fifty dollar prize will be awarded, split with twenty five dollars from the Shorthorn people and twenty five from the fair association. Heifers will be shown in the Boys and Girls pavilion. The club boys’ support for livestock work is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Shorthorn Association
En Fine
Fair Association
Covington Defeats Indianapolis ACS In Baseball Clash
Sunday game on home grounds ended 14 to 3 as Covington routed the Indianapolis ACS. Covington’s fast play overwhelmed the visitors and a new contest against Danville’s Western Wonders is set for Sunday, with locals urged to support the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Ac’s
Covington Boys
Indianapolis Bunch
Western Wonders
Danville
Death of Marguerite Switzer Bright Tippecanoe student
Marguerite Switzer daughter of William A and Florence M Switzer died at home near Odell Indiana on August 15 1919 after years in Jackson consolidated schools Tippecanoe County. She was active in Odell Sunday school and remembered for kindness and smiles. Survived by mother grandmother uncles aunts and many friends. Will E Wellman Superintendent of School offers final tribute.
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Faustine Marguerite Switzer
William A
Florence M. Switzer
P Shore
Indiana
Odell Sunday School
Marguerite
Jackson
Tippecanos County
Jackson School
Charles N. Oswalt
Odell
Margllerite
Narrow Escape After Car Goes Over Edge on Lovers Lane
Jim Strawser and family escaped serious harm when their Maxwell touring car lost lights and slid off the road near Foster. The vehicle nearly rolled over, but was pulled back by help from the Young garage and the family continued home. Fern Duncen of Ohio visits Grandfather Ward east of town.
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Foster
Jim Strawser
Fern Duncen
Ohio
Card of Thanks for Music at Funeral
Mrs Florence Switzer thanks the quartet and pianist who provided music for the funeral of Faustine Margeuite and the consoling remarks of Rev. C. B. Stanforth. May God reward you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faustine Margeuite
C. B. Stanforth
Floence Switzer
Recital by Mrs. Walkers Pupils at Presbyterian Church
The pupils of Mrs William Walker will give a recital at the Presbyterian Church next Friday evening August 29 at 8 o clock. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walker
Presbyterian Church
Death of Mrs Emma Lucas
Mrs Emma Lucas born June 18 1852 in Chambersburg Indiana died in Indianapolis Thursday morning August 14 1919. She lived with sister Harriet Patterson in Lebanon after her parents death and traveled the United States for health. A devout church worker and Sunday school teacher she aided Sterling Methodist Church and Veedarsburg. Surviving siblings are Geo Lucas Jl N Lucas Charles F Lucas Harriet Patterson and William Lucas. Funeral at Sterling church Sunday at 3 PM conducted by E P Codpan with interment at Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lucas
Chambersburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Joseph G. and
Catherine Lucas
State Line
Sterling
Lebanon
Harriet Patterson
Miss Lucas
United States
Sterling Methodist Episcopal Church
Veedarsburg
Geo. Lucas
Muncie
N. Lueces
Frankfort
Charles F. Lucas
Spokane
Wash
William Lucas
Waynetown
E.P. Codpan
John Board
Rockfield
Attica Smoke Shop Fire Destroys Building
A large frame building behind Martin's grocery in Attica burned at 4:30 AM Monday. The Clint Idle smoke shop and the Star restaurant and rooming house were housed there. Originated in the kitchen range. Ira Baker had just built a fire. Loss was nearly total with little insurance.
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Martin’s Grocery
Attica
Clint Idle
Star
Ira Baker
Overall Factory Opens Wednesday In Covington
The new overall factory in the Board building on the east side of the square opened Wednesday with five girls at work and plans to add about five workers weekly until fully staffed. It will provide jobs for several women and men and boost local business interests. A few more factories would help Covington greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Covington
Barn Near Kingman Destroyed by Fire
A barn at the back of Thomas Brown near Kingman was struck by lightning during a Sunday night electrical storm and burned to the ground. The horses were saved but hay corn and farming tools were destroyed. Brown had some insurance but not enough to cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Kingman
Brown
Home Coming Held at Centennial Church
The Centennial church held its annual home coming on Sunday with a large crowd in attendance. The forenoon featured Sunday school and preaching, a lawn dinner followed, and in the afternoon several talks were given. Plans call for remodeling the church building with 5000 to 10000 dollars to be spent.
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Centennial Church
County Girls Plan A Large Exhibit at Floril Hall
Arrangements are made to overhaul Floril Hall to accommodate canning and sewing work for the county girls exhibit. An unique exhibit is expected with a canning demonstration on Thursday and Friday during the fair. Entertainment is planned each day by the club girls and boys. A J Hesler County Club Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floril Hall
Miss Alice Vickery Weds Edward Blevens in Illinois
Miss Alice Vickery of this city and Edward Blevens of Danville were married Saturday August 16 at 5 30 p m at the Episcopalian church parsonage in Champaign Illinois by Rev George Hester. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Earl Young of Danville. The bride recently completed training at Lakeview hospital and the groom works at the American Bank and Trust Co of Danville. The couple received best wishes for a happy prosperous life from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Vickery
Edward Blevens
Danville
Episcopalian Church
Champaign
George Hester
Earl Young
Lakeview Hospital
American Bank and Trust Company
Mrs. Blevens
Reunion of 63rd Regiment Indiana Volunteers
The 63rd Regiment Indiana Volunteers held their annual reunion in this city on Thursday Aug 21. A large fried chicken dinner at the G A R hall was a highlight with all old soldiers invited. Some members from Daville joined to greet old comrades as a fife and drum corps from the National Soldiers Home provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
63Rd Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
G. A. R. Hell
Dativille
National Soldiers
Miss Jessie Wells Wed Edwin E. Sande
The announcement notes Miss Jessie M. Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs V Wells who live south of the city married Edwin E Sande of Billings Montana on August 6 The bride is well known locally with many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Wells
V. Wells
Edwin E. Sande
Billings
Mont
Alta Maxine Evans Born to Mr and Mrs Evans
Mr and Mrs Niles Evans welcome a nine pound daughter named Alta Maxine born about 8 o clock last Sunday morning. Mother and baby are doing well. Grandpa Ward of Crawfordsville arrived soon after the birth and Grandpa Evans shares in the joy.
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Niles Evans
Alta Maxine
Niles
Grandpa Ward
Crawfordsville
Grandpa Evans
Farmer McMahon Sells 21 Acre Covington Farm
Farmer McMahon sold his 21 acre farm at the city north edge to Mrs. Effie M. Malone of New York for 8500 dollars. The Malones will move in soon. Mrs Malone is daughter of John Evans of Covington and friends welcome her back. O M Gardner acted as the real estate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Effie M. Malone
New York
Hillsboro Boys in Bad Accident Near Hillsboro
Lawrence Sterns drove a touring car with Henry Hershberger as a passenger. On the Dixie highway east of Hillsboro the car hit a telephone pole, plunged down an embankment and rolled. Sterns escaped unharmed while Hershberger sustained head and shoulder injuries as rescue workers freed them. The car was badly wrecked. Mrs. Mary Gardner visits relatives in Frankfort and Hillsboro this week.
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Lawrence ‘Sterns
Henry Hershberger
Hillsboro
Sterns
Young Sterns
Hershberger Boy
Wm. Cronk
Mary Gardner
Frankfort
Editor T A Clifton Injured At Work In Danville
TA Clifton editor of the Republican suffered a severe accident feeding a job press. His left hand was crushed after reaching for a card, his son freed him, and doctors operated at Lakeview hospital in Danville. Clifton remains in pain but improving, with flowers and assistance sent by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Clifton
The
Republican
Hiz cMee
Ain. Clifton
Isb End
Sooper
Lineotype
Spinning
Mr. Clifton
Kerr
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Babcock
Clifton
Dan C Reed Declines Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Honor
Hon Dan C Reed of At tica and president of Citizens Bank declined a telegraphed offer to become Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. He cited private affairs requiring attention and noted bipartisan respect for his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan C. Reed
Attica
Citizen’s Bank
Marshall
Reed
Republican Party
Mr. Reed
Attica Chautauqua Schedules Speakers Julius Kahn Reilly
Congressman Julius Kahn of the House Military Committee will speak Sunday afternoon at Attica Chautauqua on August 24 at 3 o clock. Colonel Henry J. Reilly will follow Sunday evening at 8 o clock. The program is described as exceptional and worth traveling for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kahn
House Military Committee
Attica Chautauqua
Henry J. Reilly
Warrick and Son Sell City Garage to New Owners
Warrick and Son have sold their city garage to Leonard Banta and Charles Trott of Shawnee township. Possession will occur early next month and both buyers will move to the city. The sellers extend best wishes for the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick & Son
Leonard Banta
Charles Trott
Shawnee ‘Township
Bantz
Mr. Trott
Fourth Street Paving Repairs Underway
L D Hegg is repairing holes and bad places on Fourth Street this week. The work will greatly improve the street, which had fallen into bad condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Hegg
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Bld
Robert St. Clair
Sherrye Cen
ACS
Marguerite Switzer
Will E. Wellman
Peack
Thomas
A. J. Hesler
Jessie Wells
E E Sande
Evans
Dan.c. Reed
Chautauqua
Fourth Street
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