Local Notes and Social Roundup From Attica Area
Miss Graham remains deputy in the post office. Mrs. Purfeerst hosts Etta Miller of Frankfort. Edith Driskill visits Lota Bilsland. Mound City paints may cost more. Rainier’s Pharmacy advertises. Various locals attend a horse show in Veedersburg. a brown bearskin coat is found near Big Rock and John Graham’s. Flag Day observed. families visit, news notes, and a for sale city residence ad appears. John E. Wilson sells a load of 23 year linges, top price 8.25 per hundredweight.
Kingman visitors attend K of P ceremony and plans for mausoleum
Dr. A. L. Ratcliff traveled from Kingman in his auto on Monday. J. G. Eberly his wife and daughter also from Kingman attended the K of P and I. C. O. F. decoration Sunday, arriving in time for the exercises. Herman Briggs plans a large mausoleum in Riverside cemetery to hold his father John Henry Briggs’s remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. L. Ratcliff
Kingman
J. G. Eberly
K of P
I. C
Herman Briggs
Riverside Cemetery
John Henry Briggs
Postmasters' Salaries Adjusted in Two Indiana Towns
The Attica postmaster salary fell from 2800 to 2500 dollars while the Veedersburg postmaster saw an increase from 1500 to 1600 dollars in the recent pay adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Veedersburg P. M
Best Pure Woo Suits at the Big Store in Attica
Attica shoppers are offered men’s suits from ten dollars to two thousand dollars and Walk Over Shoes for men and boys at the Big Store where trading pays. Free Sunday band concerts in Ravine Park are provided by the Newtown band. A. S. Peacock becomes Attica Chautauqua Superintendent, succeeding W. L. Miller who left to care for his wife’s health on the coast. Mrs Jos Stanglemire near Riverside underwent appendectomy this week. another death announcement may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
J. Frank McDermond
Attica
Newtown
Ravine Park
A. S. Peacock
W. L. Miller
Jos. Stanglemire
Riverside
Strawberries Reach Peak of Season
Strawberry growers report peak fruiting as the harvest hits its height in the region. Local markets expect plentiful supply and rich flavors as berries hit fresh-picked freshness across stalls.
Local items note visits births and errands in town
Miss Tiity Harden visits Miss Ethel Watson in Fowler this week. Robert Phillip and wife from State Line visit relatives Sunday. A fine girl baby born to Hon L P Little and wife Monday morning. M E church League to hold an exchange next Saturday. J W Whickcar of Attica visits at the city Wednesday. Sewell Nebeker and family from Indianapolis visit relatives here over Sunday. Goldie Little attends Marion summer school and reports satisfaction with instructors. For sale a five room central residence. Ex Auditor James T Bell returned from Bloomington and stays in town. John C Stephens of Williamsport conducts business here Wednesday. Mrs Harry Porter and daughter Peru visit her mother and relatives here this week.
For Sale Covington Bargain Dwellings on Easy Terms
A few bargain dwelling properties in Covington are offered with 1 to 4 cash and the balance in small, easy payments. See Attorney L P Little for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Atty. L. P. Little
Local Notes and Notices From Attica Area
Hon O P Lewis travels to Denver to handle legal interests for a client and will visit his brother William Lewis on the return trip through Tennessee. J W Reece and Emma Godfrey wed at the bride’s home in Attica with Reece as Mrs Steely McMahon’s father. William Purple spent weeks near Peru then returned home to improve his property. Z T Stuart of Terre Haute visited over Sunday and the past week. Dress goods silks trims sale at J Frank McDermond’s Attica store with silk taffeta at 83c. Isaac Harbert buys Simms sprinkler, to run city irrigation. Sherman Strader appointed Shawnee township advisory board member succeeding Horace Strader. Frank Gregory back from Michigan City, improving health with bright hopes. Words on kindness and the value of a kind act. Dinning your job work to us for up-to-date results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Lewis
Denver
Col
Tennessee
William Lewis
Strader
Shawnee
Horace N. Strader
J.L. Oland
Simon Lynch
Local Business and Community Notes Across Town
Sixty Buggies are on display at T H McGeorge Jr Co with new rugs carpets and furniture offerings. The Woman's Annual Club program impressed attendees with its neat presentation. Miss Kate Dougherty of Otterbein visited and took home her nephew Master Paul Dougherty. A large WinGate horse show drew an estimated two thousand five hundred spectators. Con O'Brien of Escampo Texas plans to return with his family to the rice country. Mrs M Mayer hosted the Merry-go-Round Club in honor of Miss Verna Glascock and Miss Bess Dunlap. Eggs for sale pure bred Buff Plymouth Rock at five cents each. Kenneth Zimmerman celebrated his third birthday with friends at his Washington Street home. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Laper and children Doris Mary and Brant, and Mr and Mrs Hison Myers and children Earl and Ernest from Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Zimmerman
Will Zimmerman
Washington Street
Laper
Doris
Mary
Brant
Hison Myers
Earl
Ernest
Hillsboro
Sure Shot Distemper Cure Guarantee
Advertises a distemper cure guaranteed to prevent or cure the disease. Sold by Dr Longacre and Frank Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longacre
Frank Hull
Gray Family Reunion Observes 100th Birthday Hope
The Gray family met at the home of Mr and Mrs James Gray for their annual reunion begun thirty years ago on Unce Sanford Gray birthday. He was born June 14 1810 and would have turned one hundred this year. Elli Gray Red Snyder Crawfordville P and Billy Gray Covington attended with families. Billy is a bachelor and county auditor in Fountain County. Music speeches and a program marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gray
Unce
Sanford Gray
Elli Gray
Red Snyder
Crawfordaville
Billy Gray
Covington
Billy
Fountein
Sant
J M Rhodes Is Dead At Home Near Gossport
A telegram to this paper Thursday morning reports the death of J M Rhodes Sr at his home near Gossport at 6pm Wednesday after a period of illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. The passing comes as little surprise after his extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Rhodes
Gossport
Globe Theatre Week Program Shows Varied Screenings
At the Globe Theatre on the South side of the square a lineup features Friday night screenings of The Portrait and Saved from the Tide, Saturday night Upa Tree biographic, Through the Darkness, and Monday night Gallagher along with Saved From the Flames and No Appetite for Dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Square
Upa Tree
Gallagher
India visitor Ilahi-Baksh tells the gospel in Bloomington churches
A native Christian who became a Mohammedan from Bombay spoke to union audiences here this week. Educated in the United States, he is now a State University student at Bloomington and plans to return home after his studies to Christianize his homeland. The talk featured vivid descriptions of India's life and customs. At the At tica council meeting Ora Clark was chosen as the new School Board member after a 2 to 2 vote, Mayor Reed casting the deciding Republican vote amid Logan GOP dissatisfaction.
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Ilahi-Baksh
Bombay
India
State University
Bloomington
Attica
Ora Clark
Reed
Clark
Logan
Stilwell Residence For Sale Or Rent In Covington Ind
Easy terms offered for Stilwell Residence at the corner of Liberty and 8th streets Covington Indiana Address W F Stilwell Empoyia Kansas Agent sells 35 small packages for 10 cents each and gets a doll ball grove or fountain pen free Write today Westfield Specialty Co P O Box M Westfield Ind Salt by the barrel offered by C F Lowe Son's
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N. W. Cor
Liberty and
8Th Sts
Covington
Ind
W. F. Stilwell
Empoyia
Kansas
Westfield Specialty Co
P. O. Box M
Westfield
Suffering as a Call to God’s Love Theme at Morning Service
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH announces the pastor's theme Suffering, how can it be reconciled with the love of God for the thirteenth sermon in the series Things Sure Believed. The series ends next Sunday with the topic Miracle. A union service at the Methodist Church will unite the congregation for evening worship. Rev W Williams of the Home Mission Com will meet the congregation next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. Williams
The
Home Mission Com
Frances Ovilla Cade Glascock Dies at 52 in Scotts Prairie
Frances Ovilla Cade Glascock daughter of Samuel and Eliza J Cade died after months of illness June 7 1910 at her Scotts Prairie home aged 52 years 9 months 25 days She was born August 12 1857 in Fountain County She married Henry Glascock October 17 1878 and had three children Trey K Marie Gertrude and Samuel Jackson Survivors include mother Mrs Eliza J Cade and eldest sister Mrs Florence M Nixon in Veedersburg two brothers Dace and Clifford Cade and several siblings live nearby Funeral from Scotts Prairie church conducted by Rev O W McGaughey with interment in nearby cemetery
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Frances Ovilla Glascock
Samuel
Eliza J. Cade
Old Home Place
Fountain County
Scotts’ Prairie
Frances
Eiza J. Cade
Florence M. Nixon
Veedersburg
Mattie Conover Ivee
Indianapolis
Bessie Hurst
Chicago
Dace
Clifford Cade
O'D
Frances Ovilla Cade
Henry Glascock
Trey K
Marie Gertrude
Samuel Jackson
Scotts Prairie Christian Church
Scotts Prairie Church
W McGaughey
Big Horse Show Draws Visitors to Waynetown
Miss Bess Ferguson of Chicago visits Miers Lulu Gebert. Mrs Lew Roberta attends the Waynetown horse show. Miss Mattie Dering travels to Montezuma to spend time with her mother. Mrs Ollie Smith visits Rising Sun relatives. Mrs Grover Crane and her son visit Stone Bluff. Funeral held for Sylvester Curtis, killed by an interurban car. interment in Coal Springs cemetery. The Three Applicants act at the U B church nickelodeon show draws large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Curtis
Nois
U. B
Curtis
Coal Springs
Nickelodeon
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Focal News
Miss Graham
Etta Miller
Frankfort
Purfeerst
George Crane Sr
Mound City
Rainier
J. M. Dunlap
Womans’ Club
Edith Driskill
South Dakota
Lota Bilsland
Harry Sibbett
Elkhart
Ollie Harden
Anna B. Johnson
Coal Creek
City
McGeorge’s
Eric Sely
Robi. N. Voliva
Bilslands
Big Rock
John Graham
Frank McDermond
Fletcher Wood
Lebanon
Court House
E. A. Smith
Terre Haute
W. J. Connor
Jacob M. Teegarden
Davis Township
John
John E. Wilson
Richland Township
Tiity Harden
Ethel Watson
Fowler
Robert Phillip
State Line
Hon. L. P. Little
M. E Church League
J. W. Whickcar
Sewell Nebeker
Goldie Little
Marion
James T. Bell
John C. Stephens
Williamsport
Harry Porter
Daugher Peru
Shuler
J. W. Reece
Emma Godfrey
Reece
Steely McMahon
Wm. Purple
Peru
Z. T. Stuart
Isaac Harbert
Simms
Ike
Frank Gregory
Michigan City
Freak
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co
Kate Dougherty
Otterbein
Paul Dougherty
Wingate
Con. O’brien
Escampo Texas
Conies
Plymouth Rock
Stillman Goff
R. R
Covington, Ind
Gray Family Reunion
Teesday
Wayadews
J. M. Rhodes
Stilwell
C. F. Lowe & Son
W. B. Coleman
Republic
Albert J. Beveridge
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Spencer
Ire Crane
Stone Bluff
Grover Crane
O. J. Cooper
Joy
Nobleville
Harry Frazier
I. N. Henry
Waynetown
Charles Ratcliff
Mies Lulu Garett
Miss Bess Ferguson
Miers Lulu Gebert
Lew Roberta
Ollie Smith
Rising Sun
M.schesley
Knox
Weather Goods
Harmac Athletic
M. Schesley
South Side Square
Covington, Indiana
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