Christmas shopping notes from Attica area stores and people
The column lists holiday offerings at J Loeb's Stores including silks woolens linens and first class furs. It notes Merryman Bros filling ice houses with river ice eight to ten inches thick and O. Board arrival from Attica with local visits by Dr Eva Kennedy Deputy Sheriff Will Adkins and George D Kerr. It mentions posts about Christmas toys oysters and a dining fare at Shuler's north sole restaurant and reports on local residents Martha Jones and daughter Emila recovering from grippe complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merryman Brothers
Local shopping and weather notes from town bargains
A mixed local column highlights sales at The Phelps Book Store with a Christmas stock clearance and winter weather near zero. Shuler's North Side Restaurant advertises choice meats and fresh fish. Local officials and residents including Col Wes Elwell and Judge Schoonover are mentioned amid assorted notices and greetings.
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Shuler
North Side
Tragedy Near Fountain Parke County Ends in Justifiable Homicide
In Parke county near Fountain, Jack Bryant 41, a coal miner, was killed by Chauncey Delp after a quarrel over a road supervisor. Delp shot Bryant in the heart at close range after Bryant pursued him with a knife. A coroner’s inquest ruled justifiable homicide. Delp, a resident of Wallace area, said he would surrender if authorities sought him. Bryant leaves a widow and six children. Delp’s temperament and prior issues were noted by local residents.
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Grange Comer
Fountain County
Parke County
Kingman
Jack Bryant
Chaance Delp
Bryant
Delph
Delp
Chauncy Desp
Hillsboro
Walace
Henry Lawson
Millcreek
Lawson
Closing Out Sale at Merrymans Qysters
A local business announces a closing out sale to finish operations by January 20. All goods are deeply discounted as the store offers the finest oysters, labeled Qysters, in the Merrymans line.
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Qysters
Merrymans
California
Covington clubs and auctions with December event and sale
The Covington news notes a December 29 program at 2:30 pm by The Covington Matinea S¢usi Gale at the Methodist church with Miss Whittier and Mrs. Fred Martin performing. It also lists a public auction of 75 head of horses and mules on January 5 at P. J. McMahon’s sale barn, and reports Allen Shaff and Will Shuler moving the South Side Simmerman meat market to the North side, aiming to be open by next Monday.
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Covington
P. J. McMahon
Ind
J. McMahon
Knapper Bilsland
Allen Shaff
Will Shuler
Simmerman Meat
Shuler
College students return home for Christmas break
Report notes that all college youths are back home for the Christmas vacation period, highlighting a seasonal pause in campus routines and activities.
School Public Speaking Debates Football Prohibition
The school evening featured a public speaking debate on whether football should be prohibited with Forrest Ward Avalone Livengood and Clifford Dice for the affirmative and Lowall Rainier Helen Adkins and Miranda Dawson for the negative. Judges favored the negative. A two act farce Cupid on Wheels entertained and a box social raised 12.85 for the Association.
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Forrest Ward
Avalone Livengood
Clifford Dice
Lowall Rainier
Helen Adkins
Miranda Dawson
H. K Fox
N. G. Harlow
Manford Livengood
Elizabeth Wilkey
Lucille Wilkey
Farneil Hall
Carson Keifer
Myra Wisher
Lester Harlow
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W. B. Coleman's
Attca
Eva Kennedy
Camden
J. Loeb’s
Ed. Patton
Veedersburg
Phelps’ Book Store
Will Adkins
George D. Kerr
Attica
Daley Frazier
Cain Township
Daley
Merryman Bros
Martha Jones
Emila
Shuler’s
Old Price
J. Loeb
Leo
China
J. L. ‘Townsly
Brazil
R. W. Crawford
Board of County Commissioners
Xmas Stationary
Col
Wes. Elwell
Wes
C.F. Lowe & Ton
Burt & Packard
W. B. Coleman’s
Charles R. McKinney
East Richland
Charley
Scott Booe
W. F. Gerhart
Mellott
State Accounting Board
C.F. Lowe & Sons
Parker Fountain
Faune Preeches
Palmer
Parker
Rainier’s
Pharmacy
East Side Square
Covington, Ind
Jack Gryan
Chancy Belp
Opera House
Thornton-Levy Co
T. A. Clifton
Geo. P. Schwin
Mr. Schwin
Thornton Levy Co’s
Clifton
Schwin
J. A. Farnsworth
Cash Grocery
A. G. Madden
C. W. Smith
C. P. Madden
Ed. Mayer
Wesley Aldridge
Medical
Chicago
Harold Wilkey
Hazel Martin
Oxford
Ohio
Audrey DeHaven
Lela Shaff
Miss Auten
Mr. Barns
East Main Street
Danville
Illinois
Post Office
Olive Grove
Elk Run
Kentucky
Melwood
G. R. Sharp
Sweet Springs
Marion
M. V. Monarch
Honeymoon Doyle
Kentucky Brook
Crystal Springs
Bond
Per
United States
Penn
Old McBrayer
Oscar Pepper
West Brook
Guckenheimer Green River
Shufeldt
Felton
New England
Cook
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