Attica merchants hold annual banquet drawing large crowd
The Attica merchants hosted their annual banquet Wednesday evening, described as one of the great city gatherings of local business men in a long time. Mrs. Walter Hunter hosted the Sunshine Thimble club event at her home three miles east of the city with a Father of Our Country theme and a well received lunch. A local seller advertises fresh cement and warns prices will rise, offering bulk bargains and quoting low prices over the phone.
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Attica
Walter Hunter
Sunshine Thimble Club
Senior Day at Western College Honors Hazel Martin
Miss Hazel Martin of this city joined the Western College Senior Class in their cap and gown as they marked Senior Day events. Frances Squire Potter delivered the address on Education in Relation to Democracy and Economic Necessity. A banquet honored the class in Peabody while Katherine Oliver McCoy presented When Bunty Pulls the Strings in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Martin
Colege World
Western College
Frances Squire Potter
Peabody Shall
Katherine Oliver McCoy
Bunty
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised for Children’s Colds
Mothers can safely buy Dr King’s New Discovery and give it to small children with colds coughs throat or lung troubles. Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri reports her boy changed from pale weak and sick to healthy after use. Always helps and available at all druggists.
Spring Suit Order Ad at Ken Clothing Co
Sunday described as a good winter day. D F Smith did business in Wells county last week. Hon Irving Webster visited Veedersburg on Monday at noon.
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D.F. Smith
Wells County
Ken Clothing Co. Line
Scesley
Irving Webster
Veedersburg
Easter Market Held At Mayor's Hardware Store
The Presbyterian church ladies plan an Easter Market on March 22 at the Mayor's hardware store in Danville area. They will offer plenty of good foods and potted plants for sale to support church activities.
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Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Mayor’s
Bridge Whist and County Championship Highlight Attica News
Mrs A T Livengood hosted a Bridge Whist with Mrs Charles Dochtermann winning with 683 points and a silver spoon. A high school basketball game in Covington earned the county championship as Covington beat Attica 28 to 10, prompting county pride.
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A. T. Livengood
Charles, Dochterman
Attica
Covington
Electric Bitters Promotion Urges Health Boost
A sales blurb claims doctors force workers to stop, but Electric Bitters restore strength and vigor. It promises quick benefits from the first dose and guarantees satisfaction, priced at 50 cents per bottle and available at all druggists.
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Ady
Ravan Now In At M Shesleys Store
Albert Stephens visited from Danville for business on Wednesday. Katharine Irvin is improving and expected to be healthy soon. An eight pound boy was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Ed Albea. Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale at $1.25. Mrs Fletcher Wilson and the Rogers families visited Terre Haute over Sunday. Velma Chester and Genevieve Barton of Newtown were guests here. Rugs Linoleum Carpets advertised at J Loers Stores. Ada Elwell of Yeddo attended Matinee Musicale and sang at the M E church. Herman Briggs and Dan Reed were in town Friday. The Riley sburg Sunday school staged Fun on the Podunk Limited. County clerk Roy Sanders and Supt M L Livengood returned from Indianapolis. The store offers the largest stock of building material in Western Indiana with roll roofing. The Woman's Club meets at Mrs Mari Rogers home at two o'clock. Born to Mr and Mrs Sherman Yerkes a seven and half pound girl. Mrs Yerkes was Miss Dessie Robb. Concrete machinery being installed for better cement tile and building block service. Phone 128. id 4
Vinol Promoted By Evansville Citizen For Pulmonary Help
A well known Evansville resident credits Vinol with saving his life after five months of pulmonary trouble. He reports relief from hemorrhages and cough and praises Vinol as the greatest medicine, offering a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
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Evansville
Ind
Othe
Manford VanDoro
Covington
Real Estate Moves and Local Health Notes
Mrs. Ed Dailer engages in real estate trades. Covington R D 7 E W Richeson remains hospitalized at Peru and is reported not well. William Vice contemplates relocating to Cayuga soon.
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Ed. Dailer
Covington R. D
E. W. Richeson
Peru
William Vice
Cayuga
Goben sale draws buyers with strong prices
The Goben sale last Saturday drew a good crowd and stock sold well at favorable prices. Farmers oppose Covington’s wet status claiming they would trade elsewhere if the town remained dry.
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Covington
Martin twins feted at East Pearl birthday party
Misses Della and Nellie Martin, twin daughters of Sam Martin, hosted a birthday gathering at their East Pearl Street home Saturday night. Guests enjoyed refreshments and left promising many happy returns of the day. Henry Peters offers summer ice service and invites arrangements via phone 128.
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Della
Nellie Martin
Sam Martin
East Pearl Street
King’s New Discovery Ad Claims Cure All Coughs
An old advertising blurb promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for irritated throats and lungs. It promises to stop chronic coughing and hacking fits, relieve tickling throats, and taste pleasant. It urges consumers to buy it from druggists.
Danville News Snapshots and Local Notices
The column records various brief items from Danville and nearby towns. Mentions include Clyde Layton visiting Lebanon parents, Charls Robb working in Indianapolis, and upcoming county commissioners sessions. Also notes births, social events, travel to Terre Haute and Veedersburg, and a political tally on a saloon question. Legal outcomes cite sentences for Crumley and Jones from Lafayette.
Township Assessors to Begin Property Listings Soon
The township assessors will soon call on residents to list their property as the year starts. He begins work next.
Falls on Stairway Injures Mrs Evans in Indianapolis
Mrs J G Evans of Indianapolis fell on the stairway at her home and now travels on crutches though she is progressing as well as could be expected. Also notes urging dry vote wording and a property sale ad for a Covington house and quarter block at 6th and Crockett.
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J. G. Evans
Indianapolis
6Th and Crockett Sts
Covington
Ind
Dr. Hicks
W. R. Massey & Son
K. of. P
Surprise Your Friends With Dr King Pills Ad
A four week regular use of Dr King s New Life Pills promises liver stimulation and improved digestion. It claims to remove blood impurities pimples and eruptions from face and body and to make you feel better. Begin at once and buy at all druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
Public Sale at Coffing Place Near Covington
Public sale to begin at 10 a.m. on the Coffing place one mile south of Covington along the canal road. Personal property includes five horses two mares in foal three other horses, ten milk cows with calves, Jerseys of the Gray Fox strain, a John Deere lister and other items. Cash under $5 purchases, six percent interest on notes, three percent discount for cash, terms due. No removal until terms are met. J. B. JOHNSON Col A G Madden Audr. Ross Dedaven Clerk.
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John Deere Lister
J. B. Johnson
Col
A. G. Madden
Audr
Ross Dedaven
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ROYAL
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Paul C. Board’s
H. i. Scheid
Lewsader & Clem’s
S.E. Corsqr
Frank Erickson
Farmer City
Tees
D. F. Smith
Adams County
George Jackson
A. B. Carter
Madaline
Danville, Ills
D. J. Young & Co
Fletcher’s . MI Castor
Ravan
M. Shesley
Albert Stephens
Danville
Katharine Irvin
Ed. Albea
Plymouth
Fletcher Wilson
Mark Rogers
Harry McGurk
Terre Haute
Velma Chester
Genevieve Barton
Newtown
J. Loer’s
Ada Elwell
Yeddo
M. E
Herman Briggs
Dan C. Reed
Herman
South
Rileysburg
Roy Sanders
M. L Livengood
Indiana
D. J
Woman’s Club
Mari Rogers
Sherman Yerkes
Lehigh
E. Scheid
Vinci
Peter Harmon
W.R. Massey & Son
Christian Church
Lee Philpott
Esa C. Board
Hildren
Cry For Fletcher
Henry Peters
S. Denton Wilson
Clyde Layton
Lebanon
Charls Robb
Clem Rogers
Mrs. W. W.layton
Anagram Club
Lara Spinning
Alphonses Lemp
William Madigan
Coxes
Boloxi
Miss
Anna Wyand
Hiram C. Wyand
Hillsboro
Crumley
Jones
Lafayette
Warren
Coffing Place
Canal Road
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Mr. Wagner
Free Sewing Machine Co
Chine
M. Boord
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