Dare-Devil Racers Often City Chauffeurs Turned Pros
Indianapolis spectators learn most of today’s motor masters began as traffic drivers in city streets. Notable drivers like Louis Chevrolet Victor Hemery Ralph DePalma and others rose from traffic or demonstration work. Nine entries listed for the 500 mile Indianapolis Sweepstakes Race on Memorial Day May 20 with pilots from Cave Inter-State pace to pot.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Chevrolet
New York City
Arthur
Victor Hemery
Germany
Ralph DePalma
New York
Wild
Bob” Burman
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Lewis Strang
Louis Larsenneur
Joe Jagersburger
C. 2B. Baldwin
Johnny Aitken
Frank P. Fox
Louis Dishroaw
Kiarry Knicht
Eb Shiatex
Ralph DePainae
Cuntas Pion
Tbe
Iene Cvind
Cost of License for Attica and Covington Saloons
The article outlines license fees for saloons in Attica and Covington totaling 8725.00 and breaking down 20000 to the county, 8500 to the city, and 25.00 for the government license. It notes additional costs for notice, an attorney, stock and fixtures, and warns stricter enforcement as temperance supporters push for tighter restrictions.
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Attica
Covington
Westcott enters long race with Knight at Indianapolis
Indianapolis speedway action focuses on a Westcott entry for the 600 mile International Sweepstakes Race for 25000 in gold on Memorial Day. Harry Knight, a young speedway driver, pilots the special car built by the Westcott Company in Richmond, Indiana. The machine follows the firm’s stock-car motor design but enlarged for higher power. Knight has prior notable results including second in a 100-mile free for all at Atlanta and a close finish in the Coca Cola Trophy race.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Westcott
Harry Knight
Westcott Comany
Knight
Eddie Hearne
Benz
Atlanta
Richmond
Indiana
Aitken to Drive on Once More for Indy Race
Indianapolis veteran John D. Aitken the famed National Motor racing pilot has shifted from driving to sales. He now works with Brice M. Wylie overseeing the National branch in Indianapolis. Though entered in the 500 mile Sweepstakes at Indianapolis, he plans to retire from fast racing after Decoration Day and did not join the Pacific Coast victory tour.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John D. iAitken
Aitken
Brice M. Wylie
Johnny
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Pacific Coast
Vanderbilt Winner to Run at Indianapolis Race
After twice winning the Vanderbilt 1Cup race, the Alco car driven by Harry Grant will appear on the 1911 racing circuit. Likely debuts Grant and the car in the $25,000 40 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Decoration Day.
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Alco
Harry Grant
Grant
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Seating Capacity Record
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway ranks among the largest stadiums with four grands stands seating 60 000 persons comfortably and under pressure can accommodate 75 000 spectators in total.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Electric Bitters Offer Strength and Vigor Claim
An advertorial note touts Electric Bitters as a remedy to prevent breakdown and restore tone and vigor, promising first-dose benefits and guaranteed satisfaction for 50 cents. The piece includes a marriage notice for E. Grenard and Miss Minnie P. Rodgers, officiated by Rev. Doughrty in Wingate, describing them as respected locals from east county.
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E. D. Grenard
Minnie P. Rodgers
Wingate
Doughrty
Peope
East County Cine
Rodgers
Death of Attica resident Elwood Hatton
Elwood Hatton died Saturday morning at his daughter Mrs. W. R. Campbell’s home in Stone Bluff after months of diabetes. He planned to move to Oregon next spring to live with son Brent. Hatton, 63, born on the Hatton farm near Attica, left a son, a daughter, and six brothers: Charles in Monte Vista Colorado Melvin in Wingate John in Williamsport Joe and Frank in Attica and Walter near Terre Haute. Funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with burial at Beulah Cemetery.
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Elwood Hatton
Attica
W. R. Campbell
Stone Bluff
Oregon
Brent
Thomas Hatton
Hatton
Charles
Monte Vista
Colo
Melvin
Wingate
John
Williamsport
Joe
Frank
Walter
Terre Haute
Beulah
Forced to Leave Home for Health The Remedy at Home
A wartime style home remedy advertisement promotes Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble. It claims cure for luny trouble, with a testimonial from W R Nelson of Calamine Arkansas and a weight gain report. It guarantees relief for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup. Trial bottle free. Available from druggists priced 50c and 31.
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T.st Dr
Attica Ward Results Corrected in Wet-Dry Vote
Attica ward results corrected after misreporting that all wards went wet. Ward Two voted wet by 22 and Ward Three by 81, while Ward One remained dry by 83. County auditor had misread plans, initially noting four wards before adjusting to three.
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Attica
Attica Ledger
Mrs Clifton Hosts Thimble Club at Fifth Street Home
Mrs T A Clifton entertained the Thimble club at her Fifth street home on Wednesday afternoon, sharing conversation and refreshments with members in a cordial gathering.
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T. A. Clifton
Thimble Club
Fifth Street
Time Question Changes Clerk Career Path
A factory office scene ends with a sudden clock inquiry. The boss asks the young bookkeeper the time, the reply shifts him from the passenger department to a higher line. Nine years later he rises to assistant general manager and eventually becomes a full general manager in his thirties.
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Aoroup
Ile
E Bey
Dumas Wins Bet On Fast Novel Writing
The London Chronicle recounts Alexandre Dumas nearly finishing the first volume of the Chevalier de la Maison Rouge in seventy-two hours. He mapped the plot in his head, wrote sixty-six hours across seventy-five foolscap pages, each page forty-five lines of fifty letters, winning the wager with six hours to spare.
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Alexandre Dumas
Arthur F. Davidson
Dumas
Chevalier de la Maison Rouge
London Chronicle
Dancer Wins Case With Courthouse Pirouette Certificate
In Nantes a theater proprietor faced a breach of contract claim from a young dancer who had not learned steps. A makeshift floor was set in the civil court where she demonstrated her technique and was judged an expert. The judge certified her as the country’s only dancer with a legal certificate of proficiency.
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Nantes
Desert Verse Contest On a Heat-Baked Trek
In a sunbaked crossing of the Mexican California desert a party led by White and Kent turned to poetry. A wandering prospector, J Noel Benson, joined the contest and offered a prize for the best verse as heat and fatigue dulled the senses. Benson produced THE GNAT, a playful poem about a troublesome insect, judged the winner.
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Stowe
White
J. Noel Benson
California
For Fletchers Castoria For Sale or Rent Covington ad
Covington residence at the northwest corner of Liberty and Fightlisrs. Send best offer to Wi Stilwell owner Emporia Kansas.
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Covington
N. W
of Liberty and Fightlisrs
Stilwell
Emporia
Kansas
Notice of Administration for Josephine K Sprankle
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified by the Circus Court of Fountain County Indiana as administrator of the estate of Josephine K Sprankle late of Fountain County Indiana deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Ss C Sprankle.
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Fountain County
State of
Indiana
Josephine K Sprankle
Ss. C. Sprankle
Leap Day Myths From Saxon And European Lore
Fiampson cites a Saxon treatise claiming Joshua prayed to delay rain for a day so his people could sweep the land. The sun allegedly stood still over Gebaon for a day, yet time moved normally. In parts of France Spain and Portugal a belief in the ghost of leap year speaks of a monster that disrupts affairs on February 29.
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Fiampson
Joshua
Gebaon
France
Spain
Portugal
A Royal Apology to a London Council Member
King Edward VIb, during a routine London walk, collided with a stout near sighted man who grabbed the king by his lapel and scolded him for being a council member. The king apologized, noting he is the king of Great Britain, not a councilor.
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Edward
Great Britain
Just the Other Way by Kipling at a country house
Rudyard Kipling visited a country house where Dorothy Drew, Gladstone’s granddaughter, was a child guest. Dorothy sent Kipling to the garden with her, and later asked if he bored her. Kipling replied that he was bored by her, not the other way around.
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Rudyard Wipling
Miss Dorothy Drew
Mr. Gladstone
Miss Dorothy
Mr. Kipling
Merryman Bros Pay Top Prices for Hides
Merryman Bros advertise generous rates for selling hides, promising the best prices available in the market. They encourage livestock owners to bring in their stock for prompt payment and fair weighing. Their sign highlights immediate cash offers and reliable service at the warehouse location.
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Merryman Bros
Estate of Lee Harter Administratrix Files Final Account
In the Fountain Circuit Court February Term 1311 Christiana Harter Administratrix of the estate of Lee Harter deceased filed final settlement and vouchers. The court will exam the account on the Wth day of March at which heirs creditors or legal representatives must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and prove heirship.
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Lee Harter
Fountain Circuit Court
Christiana Harter
Sala
Beira
Creditora
Aaid
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