Automobile Goes Off Attica Levee Near Attica
An automobile owned by Will Hirschbeel of Granite City Illinois and driven by Charles Hirschbeel veered off the Wabash river levee near Attica after a brake failure while starting after a passing car. Mrs Hirschbeel suffered severe back injuries and possible temporary paralysis, was treated in Attica, then moved to her sister’s home. Charles was unharmed and the car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Hirschbeel
Granite City
Ill
Will
Attica
J. C. Freed
Hirschbeel
Covington
Halloween Parade Promises Prizes After Judges’ Decisions
The Big Halloween Parade forms on 4th street at Jefferson Wednesday evening led by Capt. W. B. Gray with the Red Men band. The parade moves to the square and the viewing stand will display prize results for categories including Prettiest Woman and Most Hideous Woman with listed rewards and sponsors in Hastings, Hunt, and Hendrix areas.
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4Th Street
Jefferson
W. B. Gray
Robert Hesler
Hastings
Hunt
Hendrix Hater
Gor
Oddball Local Pageant Winners Named in Lively List
A quirky roster lists awards for community members and businesses. Prizes include cigars, candy, a tie, gas, oil, and an inner tube, honoring categories from best dressed to shortest man and fattest person. Notable entries reference Erickson Barber Shop Sullivan's Cigar Store Shuler's Grocery Paradise Candy Kitchen and Harden Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tana
Wive
Danville Woman Seeks Proof of Husband's Marriage
Miss Nellie Lois Sperlin a Danville bookkeeper says she married Marvin Harry White in Covington and was duped. She alleges White fabricates his past, fled to Champaign after a newspaper clipping, and may face charges. authorities in Edinburg and Indianapolis were unable to locate him. Efforts continue to find the missing man, with Sperlin pursuing possible dissolution of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lois Sperlin
Ries-Strauss Company
Covington
Ind
Marvin Harry White
Miss Sperlin
White
Danville
Shepherd
East Main Street
Commercial News
Tere
Champaign
Covington Dispatch
Harry Charey
Edinburg
Clara Moore
State Tax Board Official Visits Adjust Assessments
Co. H. Tillman of the State Tax Board visited on Monday in At tica to adjust assessments and hear complaints. Few raises occurred as officials report, with only a small amount of property added, leaving the post 5 percent general raise overall stability.
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Co. H. Tillman
State Tax Board
Attica
Interstate Sand and Gravel fire destroys engine house
The engine and boiler room of Interstate Sand and Gravel Co on the Rogers farm across the river caught fire around 9 p m Saturday. The chemical wagon arrived too late to stop the blaze, leaving the building and much of the machinery a total loss with only partial insurance, effectively ending the company’s season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Sand and Gravel Co
Rogers Farm
Masquerade Square Dance at Arch Saturday Night
Manager S B Longstreth of Portland Arch invites the public to a masquerade square dance at the Arch on Saturday evening October 27.
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S. B. Longstreth
Portland Arch
the Arch
A Little Politics and Local Republican Dissent
The piece argues Republicans face a brewing storm ahead of the May 6 1924 primaries and November 4 election. It cites discontent with local party management and post office appointments affecting Congressman Purnell, amid Democratic inaction and dependence on county officials records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purnell
Covington
Political Speculation on Klan Influence in Local and State Races
The text discusses potential Klan effects on politics, arguing success depends on keeping the Klan out of politics. It names Republican gubernatorial contenders Toner and Jackson, Democrat Cravens as a strong candidate, and bids for Secretary of State by Fred Shortemier and George Rimpler with Frank Gardner on the Democrat side. It also outlines possible presidential picks with Coolidge or Johnson among Republicans and Ralston, Pinchot, Ford, McAdoo among Democrats, noting Ralston as a strong lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toner
Jackson
Joseph Cravens
Fred Shortemier
Republican State Committee
George Rimpler
Goshen
Frank Gardner
Coolidge
Johnson
Ralston
Pinchot
Ford
McAdoo
Gill Acquitted by Jury in Auto Theft Case
George M. Gill was tried by a jury Tuesday and acquitted. He faced charges as an accomplice in the theft of the Zackmire automobile near Kingman last spring, but the jury determined he was only along for an invited ride with the actual thief.
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George M. Gill
Gill
Zackmire
Kingman
Ninth anniversary of Wabash bridge fire and Lewis death observed
Nine years ago on Monday October 22 the old covered bridge over the Wabash River burned at this point and the death of Hon. O. P. Lewis a prominent Fountain County Bar member was noted.
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Wabash River
O. P. Lewis
Fountain County
Ku Klux Klan Events Stir Indiana Towns and Courts
Reports describe Ku Klux Klan activities in Hillsboro and nearby towns with large public gatherings, speeches, and regalia. Legal actions include a federal case to remove names from Klansman lists and a courtroom ruling dismissing the suit. The Dawn newspaper offices in Chicago were bombed for the third time in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Roach
Patrick O’donnell
Ku Klux Klan
South Bend
the Dawn
Chicago
Forum Press
High School Honor Roll Lists Large Freshman Merit
The period ending last Friday shows strong student effort with a high percentage of freshmen on the honor roll. Many 90 plus averages appear across freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with a department average also 90 or higher for listed names. Principal H. H. Meurer notes continued excellence in academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Allen
Rudolph Bilsland
Pauline Cain
Earl Cavanaugh
Imogene Edwards
Luis French
Viola Gasser
Cleo Glover
Marie Harlan
Frederick Juergens
Elizabeth LaTourrette
Orvina Marshall
Margaret McComas
Inez Meade
Mildred Nebenger
Sadelia Remster
Hortense Rhodes
Emily Shanklin
Elizabeth Shoup
Ruth Wilson
Margaret Zimmerman
Helen Anderson
Orville Buser
Esther Cline
William Dice
Marjory Elliot
Lucille Randolph
Louise Schesley
Genevieve Schma
Sara Schwin
Ruth Yerkes
Allen
Gyneth Yerkes
James Adams
Lena Beard
Edward Dunlap
Robert Flora
Rita Graves
Bryant Livengood
Carrie Miller
Wilma Murray
Deeda Rentz
Mildred L. Welch
Georgia Wright
Sdepomores
Edith Bodine
Mar- Dik Psen
Melissa Fairchild
Aeafman
Paul Miller
Leon Free
Associate Pastor Employed by Local Methodist Church
Miss Ethel Young of Indianapolis is hired by Rev R B Kern as full time parish visitor and director of religious education at the local Methodist church. The 41 year old deaconess and former Chicago secretary will lead midweek prayer and focus on children's work, serving the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Young
Indianapolis
R. B. Kern
Miss Young
Kansas City
Java
Oakland M. BE
Chicago
Mellett Men Travel to Lake View to Visit Byron Keyt
Charles Archer and W. A. McClure of Mellett departed Monday bound for Lake View Michigan to visit Byron Keyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Archer
W. A. McClure
Mellett
Lake View, Mich
Byron Keyt
Mystery film shows in Danville this Thursday night
Mr and Mrs Will Schma spent last Friday in Danville and attend a showing of Voice in the Dark, a mystery picture, tonight Thursday at the local theater as part of a week of film screenings.
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Will Schma
Danville, Ti
Mystery Pictures
Special Meetings Begin at West Liberty Church
Beginning Sunday November 4 a special series of meetings will be held at West Liberty church in Wa bash township. Special choristers from Marion will lead the song service. Rev Myrie the pastor will have charge of the services. Everybody invited.
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West Liberty Church
Wabash Township
Marion
Myrie
Everyody
New Johnson Oil Burners Installed in Local Home
The following residents recently installed the Johnson Oil burner for heating and cooking: Miss Martha Kreusch, Willie Hunter, Ost & Davis, Kenneth Rusk, Ed Hunt, Knapper Bilsland, and Frank Martin. Installation conducted by Twiddy & Budd, local agents.
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Johnson
Martha Kreusch
Willie Hunter
Ost & Davis
Kenneth Rusk
Ed Hunt
Knapper Bilsland
Frank Martin
Twiddy & Budd
Amanda Vaughan Dies of Stroke at 76
Mrs. Amanda Vaughan 76 died at her daughter’s Tangier home at 2 PM Friday after a stroke. Born in Fayette county in 1847, she leaves five daughters and one son, including Mrs. W. R. Massey and Mrs. June Brooks, with 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral held at 2:30 PM Sunday at her daughter’s home, Rev. John M. Hargue of Kingman officiating. Burial in Centenial cemetery near Yeddo.
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Amanda Vaughn
Jane Brooks
Tangier
Vaughan
Fayette County
W. R. Massey
June Brooks
Stella Current
Colorado Springs
Ross Lawson
Pearl Messick
Indianapolis
Aril Vaughan
Cates
John M. Hargue
Kingman
Yeddo
Homecoming and Rededication at Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Old Mount Carmel Baptist Church, built in 1850, held an all day homecoming and rededication with a devotional service a community feast and a continued program. Donations from David Ferguson and many members funded repairs and preservation.
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Old Mt. Carmel Church
David §. Ferguson
Dollag
Ferguson
George Smith
Zechariah Ferguson
W. S. Hugel
W. S. Hiigel
Hex
Catherine Wann
R. W. Waterman
Harris Orchestra
Parks Exonerated in Lafayette Shooting Case
Morris R. Parks the prosecuting attorney who shot and killed Carl B. Stierle on July 19 1923 during an arrest for liquor hauling was exonerated Thursday by the grand jury investigating the case since October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Morris R. Parks
Carl B. Stierle
Stierle
New Marshal Named for Hillsboro
Henry Ramsey appointed marshal of Hillsboro to fill a vacancy in the town's police leadership.
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Hillsboro
Henry Ramsey
Sale Bills Offer Quick Low-Cost Property Ads
A local notice invites individuals to visit the office for sale bills that promise fast production at a low price and effective sale of property.
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Hallowe’en Festival
Theodore Roberts, May McAvoy
Conrad Nagel
Theodore Roberts
Reilly
Saas
Esan
Som
KU Klux News
Arade
Thale
Downing Park Coun
North Hsburg
Plainfield
Ne Square
Herdiricks County
Columbus d
Riday
le ii Bartholfill
Ku Klux
Michigan
Amanda Vaughan
Mount Carmel
Parks
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