Lutherans Meet at Attica for District Convention
More than 500 Swedish Lutheran League delegates attended the annual convention at Ravine Park near Attica. A Lake Erie & Western train brought 509 leaguers from Paxton and nearby towns, with Bloomington, Varna, and Wenona well represented. The event featured Swedish English services, speeches by Rev A F Bergstrom of Chicago, and officers elected for the coming year.
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Attica
Lutheran League
Beautiful Ravine Park
Lake Erie & Western
Paxton
Bloomington
Varna
Wenona
Andrew Berghult
Avon Sabel
Ravine Park
Old Sweden
America
Ladies and Society
Tabernacle
P. Pearson
Clarence, IH
A. F Bergstrom
Chicago
Illinois
The
Bersell
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
P. Peason
Clarence,Il
M Frykman
Gibson City
Ill
Austin Lawrence
Paxton, Ill
Nettie Krantz
Venona
Elmer Hultgren
Verna
For Rent Evans House West Lebanon Hotel in Indiana
For Rent. The only hotel in West Lebanon, Ind. Furnished throughout. Splendid location for a good hotel man. Rent very reasonable. Well patronized by traveling men and regular boarders. Write or come at once to Evans House, West Lebanon, Ind.
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West Lebanon
Ind
Evans House
Drop in 20 Percent on Ladies Ready Made Wear
J Loeb's Stores advertises a twenty percent cut on this season's ladies ready made suits skirts and waists in wool and wash goods. A cash premium of five cents with every dollar purchase is offered.
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J. Loeb’s
Children’s Day at the Bend at Beed church
The Methodist Sunday School at Beed church held Children’s Day exercises at 2 30 P M on Sunday. The program featured music by the choir and songs and recitations by the children under Roy Smith and teachers. A large Bend Salem Covington crowd filled the church and praised the event.
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Beed
Roy Smith
Bend
Salem
Covington
Deserve Especial Mention At Daughter’s Marriage
Mr and Mrs T A Clifton thank the public and the youth for decorum outside the residence during their daughter’s marriage last week. They praise Russell and Irene Richeson for concert music with violin and piano, commend Mrs Grace Lacy Metzger for decoration leadership, and acknowledge Misses Ruth Adamson Mary Bright Helen DeHaven and Helen Myers for table service.
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T. A.clifton
Russell
Irene Richeson
Grace Lacy Metzger
Metzger
Ruth Adamson
Mary Bright
Helen DeHaven
Helen Myers
Made Member State Health Board Creates Political Shift
Dr J R Hicks of Alleopath is named to the State Board of Health by Governor Marshalls secretary Ellingham and auditor O'Brien, with Dr Geo W MacCoy a fellow Alleopath and Dr T H Davis a Homeopath. The appointment stretches party lines, shifting the board to Democratic control after Wishard’s resignation. The piece notes local objections and the Fountain county significance. Also mentions Cash Cronkhite visiting with a high quality four year old sorrel gelding by George Young.
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Alleopath
Homeopath
State Board of Health
J. R. Hicks
Ceo. W. MacCoy
T. H. Davisa
Gov. Marshalls
Ellingham
W. H. O’brien
Board of Health
Cash Cronkhite
Cash
George Young
City Teachers Selected for School Year
School Board election names Edwin C. Donson as superintendent and Latin head Loyola McComas along with Frush Webstage Ashby Payne for the high school staff. Grades list ten teachers by room numbers with Madge Cadwallader as primary. The board plans to hire an extra science teacher for gym and athletics, seeking a Wabash College graduate.
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Edwin C. Donson
Loyola McComas
David K. Frush
Wilhelmina Webstage
Dulcinea Ashby
Pamelia Payne
Blanche Smith
Agnes Mehan
Ruby Bright
Lulu Huffer
Lera Hegg
Lena Cade
Elizabeth Dunlap
Madge Cadwallader
Mr. Frush
Logansport
Indiana State University
Webstage
Seymour
PePauw University
Ashby
Ladoga
High School of
Western College
Oxford
Ohio
Wallet restored after lost bill book incident
F W Essig of United Candy Co Indianapolis left over $100 in currency and checks in a Phipps restaurant. The book was found by J R Phipps who saved it for him. Essig returned by the next train to recover the missing book. A local ad offers a 20 percent reduction on men and boys suits with a 5 cent cash premium per dollar.
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F. W. Hssig
United Candy Company
Indianapolis
Phipps
Veedersburg
J. R. Phipps
Mr. Essig
Fall in Line for Summer Goods at The Leader
The Leader offers ladies ready to wear dresses, summer underwear, laces and embroideries, ladies oxfords, and men boys and children's clothing. Disregards former prices on millinery. customers may pay their own price. Green Trading Stamps with all cash purchases. Remember The Leader leads and never follows.
Bogan-Holmes Wedding Announced in Indiana
Announcements were received Monday of the marriage of Miss Myra Bogan of Veedersburg to Harry G. Holmes of Indianapolis. The ceremony occurred in Noblesville after a Sunday visit by the bridal party to the groom in Indianapolis. The bride, longtime Veedersburg resident, and groom, who works with the Indianapolis Star, are warmly congratulated.
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Myra Bogan
Margaret O. Bogan
Veedersburg
Harry G. Holmes
Indianapolis
Vera Reed
Harry Frazier
Noblesville
O. P. Cooper
Indianapolis Star
Mary
The Covington Creamery Reopens with Promised Fair Shake
The Covington Creamery has reopened and seeks broad support from merchants and farmers as it promises steady payment for every pound of cream. It claims reliable ownership, fair testing, and payments every two weeks at Elgin butter market prices, urging locals not to ship cream away.
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Covington
Elgin
Conover Carwile Vows In Wabash Township Ceremony
Miss Rath Conover and Stewart Carwile were married at the bride’s home in Wabash township with Rev. O P Cooper officiating. The couple, from long established county families, will reside with the bride’s mother. After the ceremony they left for Indianapolis and the East. editor extends best wishes for a long, happy life together.
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Wabash Township
Miss Rath
Emma Conover
Stewart Carwile
Charles Carwile
Troy Township
O. P. Cooper
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Perrysville
Covington High School
Danville
Indianapolis
The
Republican
Mother Conover
Hicks Family Holds Seventh Annual Reunion at Chesterfield
The Hicks reunion drew about one hundred members Sunday in Chesterfield with Dr. Hicks and his wife in attendance. Several states were represented as relatives enjoyed the gathering.
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Hicks
Chesterfield
Graham and Wade Launch Maple Grove Stock Farm Hog Business
Seymour Graham and his son in law A V Wade have started Maple Grove Stock Farm south of Cofington in Wabash township. The venture aims to raise registered hog stock for breeders and market sale. Graham is an experienced farmer while Wade, a teacher, has studied animal husbandry at top agricultural institutions.
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Seymour Graham
A. V. Wade
Maple Grove
Cofington
Wabash Township
Graham
Spring and summer ladieswear sale at 20 percent off
A local shop announces reductions on ready to wear ladies suits skirts and waists for spring and summer. Buyers receive an additional five cent cash premium for every dollar spent, effectively boosting value on garment purchases.
Dowell and Christianson Visit Shelburn Family
D. C. Dowell with wife and George Christianson with wife and daughter Blanche of Sheldon visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willard over Sunday and returned home Monday.
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D. C. Dowell
George Christianson
Blanche
Sheldon Lr
Frank Willard
Mayor McGeorge to address city on utilities ownership
On Sunday morning July 2 at 10 o'clock Mayor T H Mc George will speak on the vital issue Shall a City Own its Electric Light and Water Plants The meeting aims to inform busy citizens at the council charter about the topic and its implications for the city’s utilities.
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T. H. McGeorge
Annual Old Settlers Meeting at Yeddo in August
The Yeddo Old Settlers Meet will convene at Smith's Grove one mile south of Yeddo on Thursday August 17. Officers elected were John Newman as President Henry Hershberger as treasurer and Clark Myers as secretary. The committee is finalizing the program for what promises to be the largest gathering yet.
Discount Sale of Men and Boys Suits
A local retailer advertises a discount sale on men s suits young men s suits boys suits and children s suits featuring lowered prices across sizes and styles aimed at family shoppers seeking affordable formalwear.
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J. Loeb’s
Lightning Annihilates Colts at Yocom Farm
During a Saturday electrical storm, John Yocom, a south town farmer, lost two valuable colts struck by lightning as they stood under a pasture tree. With only 160 dollars insuring, the blow is heavy. Yocom has endured prior misfortune but remains energetic and determined to recover.
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John Yocom
Born in the Wrong Time of the Moon Painter Offers Makeover
A local House Painter and Paperhanger, John D. Martin, with 45 years of experience, offers to renovate homes with paint and paper claiming to brighten life even if the world ends. All work guaranteed to be done in a workmanship manner.
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John D. Martin
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State Health Board
Leader, Inc
Covington Creamery
Conover - Carwile
Marrige
Hive
Wabash
Mayor
Old Settlers’ Meeting
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