Republican meeting at Claypool Hotel discussed plans
Republican District Chairman Chas J Wheeler and four county chairmen met at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis. Fred A Sims called a state committee meeting for Dec 27 to discuss organization plans, with district chairs including John C Bryson, John Ruckelshaus and P S Lynch also involved. A Fountain county meeting was proposed for the same purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Wheeler
Indianapolis
Claypool
Mr. Wheeler
Robert A. Aughe
Clinton County
W. A. Roach
Carroll County
Sot Rouls
Tipton County
Fred Robinson
Montgomery County
Fred A. Sims
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Mr. Sims
John C. Bryson
John ©. Ruckelshaus
P. S.lynch
Newcastle
Fountain County
City Grade School Building Near Completion
The new grade school is enclosed with plasterers at work. It has a handsome exterior and the contractor expects to finish in February. Heating plant installation should be ready by then, with classes starting sometime during the winter.
Attica Poultry Show Catalogue Sees Strong Ad Sales
The committee in charge of the show January 21 to 24 reports splendid success in securing advertisements for the catalogue and premium list. They anticipate the best catalogue yet issued and a record breaking entry list due to strong interest in the event.
Christmas Seals Drive Promotes Red Cross Fund
Counties urged to buy Red Cross Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis. Seals available at drug stores or from students, with a booth expected at the post office soon. Statewide sales exceeded half a million last Sunday as citizens are asked to contribute.
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Red Cross
Preliminary hearing in Hicks divorce case
The preliminary skirmish in the Hicks divorce suit occurred before Judge Livengood Tuesday. The defense questioned the court's jurisdiction since Mrs. Hicks had moved out of the county. After a day of wrangling the court ruled it had jurisdiction and the case will be tried here.
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Hick
Three Important Addresses for Men and Boys in Crawfordsville
A series of talks begins Sunday afternoon January 19 at 2 15 in the courthouse with President G L Mackintosh on Why a Boy Should Get an Education Dr Charles E Woods of Indianapolis speaks February 9 on The Sex Problem A C Doggett Y M C A Crawfordsville General Secretary discusses Keeping the Human Machine in Order March 9 A fourth address will be announced for April All talks are free for men and boys The Boy Scouts back the movement Sweaters and Jerseys with low or high collar now at M Echesley’s store.
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G. L. Mackintosh
Court House
Charles E. Woods
Indianapolis
A. C. Doggett
Y.M.C. A
Crawfordsville
Christmas Worship Services With Special Music
The choir provides special music for morning worship and the pastor's Christmas themed message. The Young Ladies Choir performs a song service titled Glad Tidings at the evening worship. A Bible School program Tuesday evening features Santa Claus for a brief visit and message. All are invited.
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Young Ladies
Bible School
Santa Claus
Jury convicts Mort Crane in burglary case
The jury found Mort Crane guilty of stealing a case from William McMahon's south side saloon after midnight. The charge was burglary. The defense claimed insanity over liquor but the jury rejected it. Crane received a 10 to 20 year sentence and a new trial motion was filed.
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Mort Crane
Wm. McMahon
South Side
Wool and Cotton Blanket Headquarters at J Loeb’s Stores
J Loeb’s Stores houses a broad line of wool and cotton blankets serving area shoppers. The shop highlights varied weights and weaving styles, with emphasis on durable warmth and value across seasonal collections.
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J. Loeb’s Stores
Winter Fishine and Riverside Fish Shipment Questioned
The Attica Tribune notes 2300 pounds of fish shipped from Riverside last Saturday evening, sparking disbelief that such a haul was caught by hook and line. Boats remain on the river above Independence as fishermen plan further thousands of pounds when conditions allow, raising questions about seizure officials.
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Riverside
Independence
Attica Tribune
Grab Bags And Christmas Fun At Buckner Hastings
A festive guide to a grab bag game using a muslin or pillow case bag filled with many small inexpensive gifts. Players blindfolded strike the bag then reach in for a surprise item. Jewelry for everybody at Buckner Hastings.
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Buckner & Hastings
Death of a Richland Boy
Thomas Parnell eldest son of the late Robert and Minerva Parnell died in Los Angeles Thursday of last week after years in the West. The body reached Attica Tuesday and was escorted by his brother George for interment in Bethel cemetery that afternoon.
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Thomas Parnell
Robert
Minerva Parnell
Los Angeles
California
West
Attica
George
Bethel Cemetery
Residence Burns Near Mt dope Cemetery in Kilmore
The Kilmore residence of William Taylor north of Mt dope cemetery burned between 8 and 9 am Friday the 13th. The lower rooms housed J M Wilson the Theatorium proprietor while upstairs held Taylor’s items. Bucket brigade only, no insurance. Fire began from roof area with unknown origin possibly a match by a mouse or faulty flue.
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Kilmore
Wm. 1Ylor
Mt. Dope
J. M. Wilson
Theatorium
Choir Visits Covington Church for Revival Social
The Wayne town choir with about 45 members spent an evening at Covington Baptist Church joining in song and Rev. J. P. Henson's sermon. A social lunch followed with local residents, and the visitors returned home later that night praising Covington hosting. The Covington revival has added about 25 to 26 new members under pastor Rev. Pavey.
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Baptist Church
Covington
J. P. Henson
Wayne Town
Henson
Waynetown
Amend Registration Laws under Governor Marshall
Gov Marshall appoints Henry Warrum and W H Thompson to revise the 1911 registration law for 1913 amendments. They will compile changes to ease hardship and reduce costs, inviting written suggestions from citizens for an administration measure to be considered by the legislature. The two attorneys were selected last spring by party chairs to interpret the new election laws. Rock salt for stock advertised by D J Young & Co.
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Gov. Marshall
Henry Warrum
W.H. Thompson
Death of Aunt Chipper Hetfield in Hillsboro
Aunt Chipper Hetfield wife of the late Lewis Hetfield died at the home of her daughter in law on Ninth Third Street after Brights disease and age related illness. She was born December 16 1881 in Ohio and would have been 81 if she lived to the burial date. Survived by stepsons Frank Hetfield Hillsboro Abner Hetfield Vina CA and step granddaughters Mesdames George Schwin Alva De Haven. Funeral at Hetfield home 2 30 Sunday conducted by Dr Fox with interment at Hillsboro old cemetery. She recently joined the Presbyterian church of this city.
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Chipper Hetfield
Lewis Hetfield
Sarah Hetfield
Ninth Third Street
Bright
Oriantha C. Hetfield-Ware
James
Samuel Ware
Ohio
James Ware
Philander Brown
Covington
Lewis R. Hetfield
Frank Hetfield
Hillsboro
Abner Hetfield
Vina
California
Mesdames
George Schwin
Alva de Haven
Alex Hetfield
Hetfield
Fox
Mother of Dan Simms Dies at 75 in Lafayette
Mrs. Nancy Simms, mother of Dan Simms, died at midnight Friday at her home in Lafayette after long neuralgia. A Crawford County, Illinois native, she lived in Fountain County and moved to Lafayette with husband and family. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Jennie Fears, and four sons Dan W Warren Samuel and Charles. She was 75 and a Christian church member. Purchase Christmas presents at J Loeb's Stores. Best assortment and prices.
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Dan Simms
Nancy Simms
Lafayette
Crawford County
IlIls
Fountain County
Jennie Fears
Dan. W
Warren
Samuel
Charles
Shadeland
Hillsboro
Veedersburg
Covington
Simms
Christian Church
Circuit court disposes cases in Judge Schoonover’s absence
In Fountain county court Judge V K E Livengood presided as acting judge while Judge Schoonover recuperates in California. Civil and criminal matters were decided including three divorce actions. Cases include Vera G Marshall ex rel Dillon vs Dillon and partition suit by Mary S Ratcliff against Samuel Ratcliff.
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Schoonover
California
Hon. V. KE. Livengood
Fountain County
State of Indiana
Vera G. Marshall
Rufus Dillon
George Small
Charles
Alice Hershberger
Justice Court
Mary S. Ratcliff
Samuel Ratcliff
L. G. Marshall
Veedersburg
Mabel Cronk
Freeman Cronk
Farm Inheritance Sets 200 Acre Farm For State Station
Wa Bower of Jackson township wills his 200 acre farm to his wife for life, then to the State for use as an agricultural experiment station. These farms drive scientific farming, with widespread work and substantial changes in farm methods across the country.
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Wa. Bower
Jackson Township
Marriage Licenses Filed In County Clerk's Office
County Clerk Roy Sanders lists licenses issued since the last report. Couples include Jasper Shaw and Clara Dayton, Everett R Bodie and Ruth Cain, James H Mortimore and Dessie Fewry, W S Hawkins and Hattie Lawson, Arch Williams and Ruth Tinder, Elmer Atkinson and Ada E Smith, Clyde Keller and Mary J Woodrow.
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Roy Sanders
Jasper Shaw
Clara Dayton
Everett R. Bodie
Ruth Cain
James H. Mortimore
Dessie Fewry
W. S. Hawkins
Hattie Law
Arch Williams
Ruth Tinder
Elmer
Atkinson
Ada E. Smith
Clyde Keller
Mary J. Woodrow
Covington Light and Water Turns Plant to City
The company announces the Light and Water plant will be turned over to the city on January 1, 1913. All rents and bills due to the present management must be settled before the date, with debtors urged to pay at the Light and Water office and be ready to settle with the collector at month’s end.
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Light and Water
Light and Water Office
Covington Light and Water Co
Santa Claus to bring 10 new steel trains for Wabash
The Wabash announces Santa Claus will deliver ten new electric lighted steel passenger trains for routes between St. Louis and Kansas City St. Louis and Chicago and St. Louis and Detroit. The cars include sleepers lounging clubs parlor chairs and postal cars with one piece steel truck frames and solid steel wheels. Cars feature double lavatories and modern safety comforts built to endure.
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Santa Claus
St. Louis
Kansas City
St Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Sunday Court Fines Young Men for Hunting on Sabbath
Justice of the Peace James Slym presided Sunday afternoon over a case where two well connected youths were charged by a state game warden with violating Indiana game laws by hunting on Sunday. Both pled guilty and were fined one dollar plus costs and released. Also note a surge of game wardens in the woods and potential further arrests. J Loeb's Stores advertises rugs carpets and linoleum with low prices.
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Justice of the Peace
James Slym
Indiana
Justice Slym
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Lemp
Covington Jeweler
Coleman
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Isaac H. Dicken
J. E. McMahon
Joseph H. Libel
Edgar C. Johnson
George L. Talbert
Cora Hill
Augustus Hill
Nora E. Rice
A. T. Livengood
Robert Rice
Elmer G. Miller
Fiona Miller
A. Lemp
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