New Attica Bridge Proposal Moves Toward State Aid
Fountain County officials study a plan to replace the Wabash crossing at Attica with a 986 foot concrete bridge. Plans by Wm J Titus of the State Highway Commission call for six spans, a 30 foot wide deck, and nine feet clearance above flood marks. The project aims to shift bridge upkeep to the state and seed 31 miles of county roads to state control. An ordinance authorizes a 282 741 dollar bond issue and immediate expenditure to replace the old bridge with state-backed funding.
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Wabash
Wm. J. Titus
Bureau of Bridges
State Highway Commission
Titus
Attica
Warren County
Covington
Cayuga
Brige
Indiana Highway Commission
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Turkey Run
Attica Tribune
Wabash River
Attica Fountain County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Board of County Commission
Fountan County
Board of Commissioners
Constitution Day Observed In City Schools
Constitution Day was observed in city schools with a program delayed to November 26 after a September date. Principal addresses by Mr. W. N. White, W. E. Livengood, and Worth Reed inspired attendees. Miss Geneva Parrett prepared a paper on the events leading to the Constitution’s adoption. The High School Boy's Chorus provided music.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. N. White
W. E. Livengood
Worth Reed
Geneva Parrett
Double Wedding at Lafayette For Trott and Trott Relatives
A double wedding last Thursday afternoon in Lafayette united Miss Ercline Trott and Clark Emerson Messner, and Miss Grace Trott and Harry Webster Clawson. Rev. T. F. Williams of Trinity M. E. Church officiated at the home ceremony. The brides are daughters of Mrs. John D. Trott of Williamsport. Messner is son of Mr. and Mrs. Link Messner of Williamsport. Clawson is son of Mrs. Daisy Clawson of Lafayette and based in Akron, Ohio.
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Lafayette
Ercline Trott
Clark Emerson Messner
Grace Trott
Harry Webster Clawson
T. F. Williams
Trinity M. E. Church
John D. Trott
Williamsport
Mr. Messner
Link Messner
Mr. Clawson
Daisy Clawson
Akron
Ohio
Commissioners Meet In Regular Session This Week
The Board of Commissioners held a three day regular session this week with routine bills approved and other important matters addressed. The County Council met Tuesday and Wednesday, marking a busy annual meeting for the board.
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Board of Commissioners
Clara Ray Wins Junior Feeding Grand Champion At Chicago
Clara Ray of Fountain County won the Junior Feeding contest at the International Stock Show in Chicago with her calf Buster. Her calf topped more than twenty steers in the Junior yearling class and then defeated the Senior yearling champion for Grand Champion. Fountain County celebrates this national honor as local youths set off to the show. Ernest Smith Katherine Smith Paul Wilson Homer Florey and Arthur Florey also earned trips and joined Clara Ray after the initial departure.
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Clara Ray
Mellett
Fountain County
Covington
Buster
Chicago
United States
Ernest Smith
Katherine Smith
Paul Wilson
Homer Florey
Arthur Florey
Madaline Griffith Taken Home After Injury
Miss Madaline Griffith who was seriously injured weeks ago by falling into a basement at Dr. M. L. Faust’s home was moved to her Terre Haute residence on Saturday. She remains improved though not fully recovered and is expected to regain her health soon.
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Madaline Griffith
M. L. Faust
Terre Haute
Miss Griffith
Covington Wins Chautauqua Contract With Lyceum Bureau
Covington business leaders signed a contract with Redpath Lyceum Bureau for a week long chautauqua course this coming season. More than fifty businessmen back the guarantee ensuring Covington obtains a premier chautauqua program.
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Covington
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
West Lebanon Official Injured in Industrial Accident
William Sellers city marshal of West Lebanon is reported to be slowly improving at Lakeview hospital Danville after a power house accident last Wednesday. His coat was caught in a wheel dragging him into machinery. Bayless Sellers his son found him and helped summon assistance. X rays revealed a fractured hip two broken ribs and multiple bruises.
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William Sellers
Lakeview
Danville
Davies
Bayless
Henly Resigns as Secretary of State Committee
Jack Henly resigns as secretary of the Republican State Committee to join the National Republican Committee. He supported the party in 1912 14 16 and 18 and is credited with uniting factions and earning praise for his service.
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Jack Henly
Republican State Committee
National Republican Committee
Jack
The Church in the Life of the Nation
Theodore Roosevelt extols the church as a force for moral uplift and philanthropy urging Covington readers to attend and join church attendance leagues. Pastors invite the public to choose a church and become active in the community.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Covington
Eastern Star Elects Officers for Upcoming Year
The Eastern Star Chapter elected officers at the Masonic Hall meeting. Elected were Mrs. J. M. Wilkey Worthy Matron, Charles Dickens Worthy Patron, Miss Mary Bright Associate Matron, Mrs. John Peters Secretary, Mrs. L. M. Dunlap Treasurer, Mrs. Frost Harden Conductress, Mrs. T. A. Clifton Associate Conductress. Troy chapter to host Irene chapter from Danville on Monday evening December 15 with six candidates to be initiated.
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Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
J. M. Wilkey
Charles Dickens
Mary Bright
John Peters
L. M. Dunlap
Frost Harden
T. A. Clifton
Miles Odle Will Filed for Probate
The will of Miles Odle, Cheneyville farmer who died last week, was filed for probate by attorney R. R. Rodman. The document disposes of over 2,000 acres in northern county lands and names Anna Rosa Campbell as executrix without bond. A codicil from November 4, 1919, states contesting heirs forfeit rights and property of contesting heirs goes to other heirs. Hearing set for December 19 at 1:30 in probate court.
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Miles Odle
Cheneyville
R. R. Rodman
Holveston
Mae C. Wallace
Donald J. MacFerren
Hoopeston
Anna Rosa Campbell
Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of
Danville
Call of the New Era lecture at M E Church
Dr William A Colledge will lecture at the M E Church Monday evening December 8 on great problems of the day including high cost of living immigration and the possibility of the banishment of war.
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Wm. A. Colledge
M. E. Church
Parent Teachers Hold Monthly Meeting at High School
The Parent Teachers of this township will hold their regular monthly meeting at the High School building Friday afternoon December 12 at 3 20 o clock. A splendid program will be rendered.
New Books at the Public Library
New catalog editions listed include Oppenheim Seals Box Lions Mouse Street After Thirty Weyman Great House Kenyon Spanish Doubloons Thurston World of Wonderful Reality Cunningham Singing Mountains Cluston Simon Hueston Leave it to Doris Dell Safety Curtains Ruck Disturbing Charm Harben Cottage of Delight Chan Mr Dooley on Making a Will Sears Career of Leonard Wood Roosevelt Letters to his Children Foss Beck Country Poems Harben Triumph Wright Re Creation of Brain Kent Nicholas Elephant Stories Cory Puss in Beots Jr.
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Oppenheim
Broken Seals
Williamson
Lions- Mouse Street
Weyman
Great House
Kenyon
Thurston
Cunningham
Cluston
Simon
Hueston
Doris
Dell
Ruck
Harben
Chan
Mr. Dooley
Sears
Leonard
Wood
Roosevelt
Foss
Beck
Triumph
Wright
Brain Kent Nicholas
Cory
Puss In Beots Jr
Editor Kitt Retired Sells Benton County Tribune to Edward Curry
A. J. Kitt, longtime editor publisher of the Benton County Tribune, retires due to health and sells the paper to Edward Curry of Bloomington. Kitt previously published the Herald at Goodland for years.
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A. J. Kitt
Benton County Tribune
Edward Curry
Bloomington
Tl! Health
Mr. Kitt
Life Long Four Club Celebrates Twenty Year Banquet
The Life Long Four club, formed by Clyde S. Carter Mont Crain Stewart Carwile and Archie Heath, met for a Thanksgiving dinner at Mont Crain's home to mark twenty years of annual gatherings. Guests Dorthy Mae Crain and Esther Adams served, with a decorative gold and white theme and a short program followed by social time.
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Life Long
Clyde S. Carter
Mont Crain
Steiwart Carwile
Archie Heath
A Bad Accident Near Saunders Farm Injures Girl
Margaret Zimmerman nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Zimmerman on Saunders farm south of town was struck by physicians Dr Myers and Dr Spinning while returning from school. She suffered a head cut needing two stitches and bleeding from an ear with fear of ear drum injury. No bones broken and recovery hoped.
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Margaret Zimmerman
Wm. Zimmerman
Saunders Farm
Margaret
Dr. Myers
Drs. Myers
Spinning
Lambright
Death of Mrs Madge Lanius in Denver
Relatives report Mrs Madge Lanius died Monday December 1 at 9 AM in Denver Colorado from a complication of diseases after a year of declining health following a bad fall. She was daughter of the late Mrs Tom McGeorge Sr and sister to Mrs Henry Furling and Mr Dave Ferguson of this city. No funeral arrangements are given. The Covington friends of Mrs Smith extend sympathy.
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Madge Lanius
George Smith
Denver
Colo
Lanius
Tom McGeorge Sr
Henry Furling
Dave Ferguson
The&amony Covington
Smith
Covington Motor Car Company to Open Auto Sales Room
J. H. Van Reed opens a new auto sales room in the Board furniture store room on the east side of the square. The Covington Motor Car Company will sell Hudson Essex and Dort cars with Racine and Keily Sprinefield tires and auto supplies. Guy Sprankle will manage local operations and invite public patronage.
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J. H. van Reed
Board
Hudson
Essex
Dort
Covington Motor Car Company
Guy Sprankle
Automo
Bile
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