Knickerbocker Named Wabash Danville Agent
G C Knickerbocker, long time Wabash railroad veteran, was appointed division freight and passenger agent at Danville succeeding W A Sprott. Born in Potomac Vermilion County, he has held posts at Covington Napoleon Defiance Peru Lafayette Toledo Buffalo and now Danville with a career starting as operator in 19 9 and rising through the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woaickerbocker
Wabash
Danville
Lil
W. A. Sprott
Knickerbocker
Transportation and Traffic Department
Wabash Railroad
Covington
Napoleon
Defiance
Peru
Lafayette
Toledo
Buffalo
Mr. Knickerbocker
Vermilion County
Potomac
Wabash Railway
Wabash Ry
Hantoul
Illinois Railway
West Lebanon & Leroy Railway
Guy
Old Main Street
Poultry Group Plans January Show at Attica
Members of the Fountain Warren Poultry Association and others met at the Rest Room in Attica at 2 p.m. Wednesday to organize the January show set for January 21 to 24. R. E. Ray serves as president and C. T. Jacobson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Warren Poultry Association
Attica
R. E. Ray
C. T. Jacobson
Fire destroys Newtown barn and contents
Bert Hashaw and wife awoke to a barn fire in Newtown Sunday around four o'clock. They had just returned from Attica and found their barn full of baled straw with the buggy, harness, and other property totaling a loss after their horse escaped from the lot.
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Bert Hashaw
Newtown
Attica
Congress Opens Final Session of 62d Congress
The 62d Congress begins its last session with noon opening. Few laws expected beyond appropriation bills. Many bills will be introduced though unlikely to become law. Speaker Champ Clark presides as head of the House. Senate lacks a permanent presiding officer after Vice President Sherman’s death and Frye’s passing. The president’s message was read Tuesday.
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House
Champ Clark
Mip
Baltimore
Senate
Sherman
W. P. Frye
Presbyterian church chicken supper planned Friday evening
The ladies of the Presbyterian church invite all to a chicken supper at 5:30 PM on Friday December 13 in the church. Everyone is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Presbyterian Church
Uncle Billy Foster suffers fall on Thanksgiving Day
While at his residence on Thanksgiving day, Uncle Billy Foster fell and injured his hip. He is very feeble and requires attendants constantly, though no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Foster
Foster
New Cases Filed And Various Divorce Decrees
First National Bank of Covington sues John N Hagley on note. Jacob M Keerns sues William Alexander for debt. Farmers Bank of Wingate sues Charles Calvert and Armstrong Calvert for debt. Jewell Tinsley sues James A Bowman on note. Divorce actions heard by Hon V E Livengood include Bertha Holsinger vs Orton Holsinger with decree and maintenance. Bert A Fruits granted divorce from Emma Fruit for desertion. Edna Sproul granted divorce from Wm H Sproul for cruel treatment and neglect. Court orders two year remarriage prohibition. Various debt and judgment cases follow with figures such as $111.10, $34.74, $122.00, $7,609, $93.93, $90.50, $2 778 15, and $212.15.
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Jacob M. Keerns
William Alexander
The
Farmers Bank of Wingate
Charles Calvert
Armstrong Colvert
Jewell Tinsley
James A. Bowman
Hon
V. E Livengood
I. E. Schoonover
Bertha M. Holsinger
Orton D. Holsinger
Virgil Holsinger
Bert A. Fruits
Emma F. Fruit
Edna Sproul
Wm. H. Sproul
O J. L
Russell Allen
Elmer Hershberger
Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk Office
County Clerk Roy Sanders reports new marriage licenses. Charles Reed and Haze Harden. Frank Jones and Audrey McCord. Bernard Jackmann and Odelia Poke. Loran Holland and Dalma Martin. William Stafford and Blanch Hushaw of Attica. Wm Jamsey of Hillsboro and Lyle Youngblood of Veedersburg. Faris Oliver and Irma Mitchell of Steam Corner. Freeman Lowland and Bessie Starks of Veedersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sanders
Charles W. Reed
Haze May Harden
Frank RK. Jones
Audrey Heath McCord
Bernard Jackmann
Odelia Frances Poke
Wm. T. Stafford
Blanch Hushaw
Attica
Ww. H. Jamsey
Hillsboro
Lyle Youngblood
Veedersburg
Faris Oliver
Irma Mitchell
Steam Corner
Freeman Lowland
Bessie Starks
Box Supper Called Off After Death
The box supper planned for the lower Lemon school house Saturday evening is canceled due to the death of Melvin Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon School House
Melvin Newman
Diphtheria Prevalence Prompts School Closures
Diphtheria has spread across east west north and south including the city this year. Schools were closed and children quarantined though cases subside as measures continue. A new case, Grace Sprankle, arose at C. H. Duchterman’s home this Saturday and care is underway.
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Rossville
Inl
Grace Sprankle
C. H. Duchterman
Plenty of Coal From Stringtown Mine Says Tommy Rowell
Tommy Rowell announces ample coal at his Stringtown mine for sale. He states the coal is of good quality and available now for buyers.
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Tommy Rowell
Stringtown
Annual Meeting of Life-Long Four Thanksgiving Gathering
The Life-Long Four group from Covington marked another Thanksgiving with a meeting at Mrs. Mary E. Conover's home, where Mont L Crain Archie J Heath S Clyde Carter and Stewart E E Carwile joined guests Mrs B Clyde Carter Mrs Archie Heath Mrs Mont L Crain and Dorothy Mae Crain. Mr Heath married Bonnie Carwile that morning in a secret ceremony, as the group enjoyed a gold white decorated dinner and a humorous Twelve Nuts to be Cracked game before departing late evening. Next year’s meeting will be with Mr and Mrs S Clyde Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont L. Crain
Archie J. Heath
S. Clyde Carter
Stewart E E. Carwile
Covington
Stewart E. Carwile
Mary E. Conover
Mr. Heath
Bonnie Carwile
Clyde Carter
Archie Heath
Mont L
Crain
Dorothy Mae
Hattie Carwile
Christmas Shopping Ad From The Leader Invitation
The Leader invites readers to visit their store for Christmas shopping and to come early. The note directs attention to what they say on the paper's eighth page about this subject.
Bodine Is Cleared In Danville Cash Theft Case
Fred Bodine of Covington Ind was arrested on a warrant for stealing money from the Frazier cigar store on South Vermilion street. The hearing before Magistrate Heath resulted in dismissal by the state's attorney as Bodine denied the theft and was said to have been the only person near the counter when the money disappeared.
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Fred Bodine
Covington
Ind
Frazier Cigar
South Vermilion Street
Bodine
Heath
Danville Press
Fred
Danville
Kerr
Death Reveals Hidden Identity of Local Farmhand
Jasper Llewellyn died at St Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette after bladder surgery. He used the alias Jess Smith while employed on the Briggs farm near Judyville. His tattooed name on the forearm led to a telegram to Columbus relatives and the uncovering of a five year old larceny charge and escape.
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Jasper Llewellyn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Will Hill
Briggs Farm
Judyville
Jess Smith
Bill
Columbus
Jasper
Smith
Linen Scarves and Stamped Linens at Coleman’s
A selection of stamped linens and scarves in carefully chosen patterns is available at W. B. Coleman’s. The ad highlights a curated line for shoppers seeking stylish home textiles.
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W. B. Coleman’s
Drug Store Sold to Veedersburg Buyer
C B Starnes former Hillsboro Drug partner who bought Tom Summers drug store last spring and became sole owner sold it to Harris Philpott of Veedersburg on Saturday. Philpott runs a grocery and meat market at Veedersburg.
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C. B. Starnes
Hillsboro Drug Company
Tom Summers
Harris Philpott
Veedersburg
Mr. Philpott
Attica Loses Opera House After Sale to D R Thornton
The Attica scene loses its opera house after the sale to D R Thornton leaving the town with no suitable venue for large public meetings unless D Buchanan repairs the old Presbyterian church into a stage space. The building measures 388 feet by 60 feet and could extend back 30 feet or more if needed, with costs likely modest and estimates to be sought.
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D. R. Thornton
Attica
D. Buchanan
Old Presbyterian Church
Buchanan
Tribune
Pension agencies abolished. direct federal pension payments begin
Washington outlines a new system where all pensioners are paid directly from the federal treasury ending the era of eighteen regional agencies. About 300000 recipients in regions including Augusta Boston Detroit Washington and San Francisco will receive checks now without agency vouchers, endorsed by the pensioner in the presence of two witnesses.
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Washington
Pension Bureau
Augusta
Boston
Detroit
San Francisco
Tri Kappa Charity Ball Set for December 26
The Tri Kappa Sorority announces its annual charity ball on Thursday December 26 with proceeds directed to local worthy charity cases. The group earnestly seeks public help to support its charitable work.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
United in Marriage at Harveysburg
Rufus Dillon, a Kingman area farmer, married Miss Inez Howell Sunday evening at seven in Harveysburg. Rev. Rariden officiated. Howell, long employed as housekeeper for Mr and Mrs S D Alexander, is kindly regarded. They will reside with the groom’s parents on a farm east of Kingman.
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Rufus Dillon
Kingman
Inez Howell
Harveysburg
Rariden
Miss Howell
S. D. Alexander
Death of Melvin Newman Prompts City’s Mourning
News arrived Wednesday of the death of Melvin Newman age about 21 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Newman of the Cof ting farm northeast of the city in north Van Buren township. He died Tuesday night after a short illness with lung fever, described as a handsome healthy and exemplary young man.
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Melvin Newman
Joseph Newman
Cofting
van Buren Township
Hea
Church Announces Themes for Sunday Services
The M. E. Church lists sermons titled Earth in God and Nostalgia for next Sunday. Services begin at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m. Public welcome.
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Methodist Church
Epworth Linaague
Heath and Carwile Wedding Ties Farm Living in November
Archibald J. Heath and Bonnie D. Carwile were married Nov 28 at the bride’s home with Dr H K Fox officiating. A Thanksgiving dinner for The Life-long Four followed at the Carwile home prior to a short wedding trip. They plan to reside on the Heath farm south of town after December 15.
Crawford Buys Farm Near Attica in 160 Acres Deal
John J. Crawford purchased the old Busenbark farm six miles southeast of Attica, a 160 acre property for 28000 dollars and will take possession March 1. Ed Busenbark who has lived there since returning from South Dakota may buy another farm nearby.
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John J. Crawford
Busenbark
Attica
Ed. Busenbark
South Dakota
Salt dealer promotes Blue Star rock and stock salt
D. J. Young & Co advertises Blue Star brand salt sold in barrels and bags. Guaranteed not to get hard, suitable for stock rock salt and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Star
D. J. Young & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Knickerbocker
Newtown Barn
Congress
First National Bank of Covington
John N. Hagley
J. Loeb
Clyde H. Wyand
Wm. Dennis
John R. Hicks
Hillsboro Bank
Allen B. Clascock
T. M. Coffing
Mack Rhodes
David Smith
Amos Reath
Wim. Martin
Rollin Yerkes
Ora Sowers
Thomas R. Ratcliff
John S. Chesterton
Ralph S. Crumley
Loran Holland and
Dalma Leoia Martin
J. Loeb’s
Jim Watson
Second Street
Tmas Shopping
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic
Party
Termine
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Louisville
New York
Philadelphia
Topeka
Pension Buureau
United
M. E
Heath-Carwile
Archibald J. Heath
Bonnie D. Carwile
Charles Carwile
H. K. Fox
First Presbyterian Church
Stewart Carwile
Harper L. Heath
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