Smith Memorial School plans moving forward in Warren county
Plans for the Smith Memorial School building in Liberty township Warren county are nearly set for erection at the Butler corner central site. A brick two story structure with basement will house a gymnasium domestic science agriculture and manual training rooms six classrooms and a three hundred seat auditorium. The project includes a steam plant and modern ventilation with executor Mr McAdams guiding the benefaction to create a township school of model design.
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Liberty Township
Warren County
Butler Corner
Elm Grove
King’s Daughters
Kramer
McAdams
W. C. Smith
Warren Review
County Budget Appropriations Set At Nearly 79 Thousand
The county council at its annual session appropriated 78 951 58 to meet 1914 expenditures, creating a levy a little over 40 cents. Combined with other income and expenditures the total reaches 98 000, a large sum to be raised and expended through regular channels next year.
Mother of Lafayette slain conductor arrives for murder case
Mrs J C Barger of Danville Ill and her two sons visit Lafayette to aid the prosecution of Paul Barger in the killing of his father John C Barger Monon freight conductor on June 25. The family hired Frank Kimmel former prosecutor to assist Homer Henegar. A grand jury will be convened when the circuit court opens September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Barger
Danville
Ill
John C. Barger
Monon
Paul
North 15Th Street
Lafayette
Martin J. Barger
Detroit
Mich
H. L. Barger
Jackson
Michigan
Barger
Frank Kimmel
Homer W. Hennegar
Grand Jury
Warren Review
Republicans and Progressives Elect Three City Precinct Committeemen
At city hall on Tuesday evening a fusion party of Republicans and Progressives elected three precinct committeemen Oliver Blakely in First, C F Lowe in Second, and Peter Appleton in Third. The group plans further organization by Friday evening.
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Oliver Blakely
C. F. Lowe
Peter Appletion
Electric Light Reaches West Lebanon Residents
West Lebanon enjoyed its first night of lighting as the new electric system went into operation. The town buzzed as homes will be wired and a new motion picture theater opened the same evening, giving locals a nearby show and brighter streets.
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Lebanon
Coming Under Canvas The Bolky Brothers Dramatic Co
The Bolky Brothers Dramatic Co former C A Phillips present The Cowboys Pal a Western comedy drama for one Covington show Friday night Sept 5 in a 30 person troupe with Cowboy Band. They travel in their Pulimac and offer a noon band performance on the square and a 7 30 show in the big tent. Admission 35 cents for adults 20 cents for children. One night only.
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The
Bolky Brother Dramatic Co
C. A. Phillips
Covington
New Truant Law In Effect In Indiana Aimed At Youth Work
The 1913 Indiana compulsory education law takes effect immediately. Employers must hold a work certificate proving a child is over fourteen and has completed the fifth grade. If not, the child must stay in school until sixteen or complete the sixth grade.
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Department of School Attendance
Attica Tribune
State tax levy set at 40.1 cents under law
Auditor of State O'Brien informs county auditors that the legislature fixed the state tax levy at 40 cents per hundred dollars of property value. The breakdown includes 7 cents for state revenue, 10 for benevolent institutions, 1.5 for debt sinking, 7 for educational funds, 13.6 for common schools, and 1 for vocational schools, totaling 40.1 cents, plus 50 cent state poll tax and 50 cent school poll tax per taxpayer.
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O’brien
Benevolent Institution Fund
Educational Institution Fund
Common School Fund
Vocational School Fund
Obituary: J W Patterson Dies in Danville at 70
J W Patterson longtime city resident dies at home in Danville Illinois from a complication of diseases at age 70. He was born in this city and married Margaret C Isler in 1867, who died about nine years ago. He leaves two children. Funeral services were held at his home and the remains were brought back to this city for interment in Mt Hope Cemetery after a noon burial on Wednesday.
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J. W. Patterson
Danville
Mr. Patterson
Margaret C. Isler
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lewsader & Clem Store Closes as Creditors Take Charge
Lewsader and Clem closed last Thursday with creditors in control. Hebben and Holloway of Indianapolis are the largest creditors at about 2200 dollars, with other smaller debts. An inventory shows debts likely to exceed assets. a receiver is expected to be appointed and the business shut down.
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Lewsader & Clem
Hebben & Holloway of
Indianapolis
Last Will Filed for Probate in Warren County Circuit Court
The will of the late William R. Foster was submitted for probate. It leaves about 1,000 acres in Warren County to daughter Florence Foster Abdill and her son Russell, with 280 acres to son Joseph Foster who is in a Cincinnati private sanitarium. Joseph’s income from the farm will support his care. upon his death, Florence Abdill inherits if living, else Russell. Florence Abdill is named executrix, dated Sept 20 1911, with Amelia Schmelig and John B. Martin as witnesses.
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William R. Foster
Circuit Court
Warren County
Florence Foster Akdill
Russell
Foster Station
Joseph Foster
Cincinnati
Amelia Schmelig
John B. Martin
Settlement Demand Before Westward Move
Those owing me will kindly see me within the next two weeks and make a settlement due to my compelled departure to the West for health reasons. Paul CO. Board.
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West
Paul CO. Board
County council declines vocational aid funding
The county council again refused to appropriate $1,000 toward paying the vocational agent under the Stahl act. The move is praised by supporters who say the law is injudicious, while nine of ten residents oppose the measure.
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Stahl
County to Buy Sixteen Voting Machines This Term
County council recommended and authorized commissioners to purchase 16 voting machines under terms outlined previously. The board will contract the purchase and have the machines in place for the next election, a move expected to save money in the long run.
Guardian petition filed for elderly mother Cita E Graham
Seymour and James W. W. Graham seek appointment of a guardian for their mother Cita E Graham in circuit court. The petition claims she is of unsound mind and unable to manage her affairs. Mrs. Graham, over eighty, recently fell and broke her hip and is living at Seymour Graham’s home southeast of the city.
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Seymour
James W. W. Graham
Cita E Graham
Shawnee Men Sell Fine Cattle at Chicago Market
John Crawford of Shawnee sold a car load and M O Smith two car loads of cattle in Chicago last week at 9 cents per pound, the year’s highest price for Indiana cattle. The cattle were fattened in Shawnee township, a notably dry section, reflecting credit on their feeding methods.
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John Crawford
Shawnee
M.O. Smith
Chicago
Indiana
Shawnee Township
Celebrated His Birthday at Orphan's Home in Wabash
Friends gathered at Captain Schuyler LaTourette's country home in Wabash township to mark his 79th birthday with a grand dinner. LaTourette, a Fountain County figure known as Uncle Schuyler, and his wife run Orphan's Home and have raised five orphans to honorable adulthood.
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Capt
Schuyler Lafourette
Wabash Township
Captain LaTourette
Fountain County
Schuyler
Horton Bros Purchase Covington Picture Show
Perry and John Horton musicians from Barnes' Gayety Airdome buy the only picture show in Covington Indiana a town near Danville Illinois Mrs Horton will supervise the ticket window and Perry and John will play piano and drums in the theater and dance hall while Dr Horton remains in charge of his dental business this move promises a high quality music program and likely good returns for the brothers with the venue also hosting dance music by the Horton brothers.
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Perry
John Horton
Barnes’ Gayety Airdome
Covington
Danville
John
Horton Brothers
Renselaer Republican
This Is Your Newspaper Get Full Value From It By Holland
The piece urges readers to read the advertising columns to gain value from the newspaper. It emphasizes ads reveal reliable stores, pure foods, and useful merchandise, encouraging a habit of reading ads to profit from them.
Explosion Injures Attica Youth in Metal Pouring
Clarence Wilson 16 of Attica suffered severe burns to his right eye and face when hot metal exploded after he poured it into a mold containing traces of acid. Dr Finney removed metal fragments and initial prognosis suggested sight remained intact and injury not serious.
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Clarence Wilson
Wiley Wilson
Attica
Finney
Boy Recovered From Plymouth Delinquent in 1911
Deputy Sheriff Glover returned from Plymouth with Willie Baker a boy once sent to a state institution as an indigent child. The matron urged removal due to dangerous conduct and a judge was informed. A new affidavit may send the lad to Plainfield. His parents once lived in Veedersburg.
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Glover
Plymouth
Willie Baker
Schoonover
Plainfield
Veedersburg
S. M. Ratcliff Barn Fire Destroys Property Near Kingman
The Ratcliff barn one mile east of Kingman burned Friday with contents lost and the house severely burned while neighbors and Kingman firefighters saved the residence. Loss around 5 000 with part uninsured. Ratcliff suffered burns saving his belongings. See us for your stationery.
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S. M. Ratcliff
Kingman
Ratcliff
Boord Family Reunion at McLucan Home
The Boord family reunion will be held at F. E. Mc Lucan’s residence near Stone Bluff on Thursday September 25 1913. The event is a memorable gathering scheduled later in the year for various reasons.
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Boord
F. E. McLucan
Stone Bluff
Rural Carriers To Convene In Lafayette In 1914
The state association of Rural mail carriers will hold its 1914 meeting in Lafayette. The plan was set at the recent Greencastle session. J O Bonebrake of Veedersburg serves as president.
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Lafayette
State Association of
Greencastle
J.O. Bonebrake
Veedersburg
Enumeration of Voters in County Totals 6018
Township trustees report voter counts by township with Logan 1255 Van Buren 930 Troy 926 Richland 573 Mill Creek 526 Cain 411 Fulton 518 Jackson 306 Wabash 289 Shawnee 258 Davis 214. Total 6011. Three colored voters in Logan and four in Troy raise county total to 6018.
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Logan
van Buren
Troy
Richland
Millcreek
Cain
Fulton
Jackson
Wabash
Shawnee
Davis
County
Uncle Bobby Briggs Dies After Short Illness At 90 In Lodi
The 90 year old named Uncle Bobby Briggs of Lodi died at home after a brief illness on Thursday. A member of Company H 63rd Indiana Volunteer he served as drummer boy with Uncle Billy Ephlin as a fifer in the same regiment. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Lodi church Friday at 10 am with burial in a local cemetery.
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Bobby” Briggs
Lodi
Company H. 63Rd Ind
Billy Ephlin
Impressive First Communion Service at St Joseph’s
A Sunday 8 am service at St Joseph’s Catholic church marked the first communion for nine children six boys and three girls named John Schma Robert McGeorge Patrick Ryan Albert Smith Laurence Parfeerst Patrick Ad Frances Bowers Eloise Pet with Miss Florence Cardiff singing Ave Maria and Mr and Mrs Will Schma performing Salutaris Father Shea, the new parish priest, gave a stirring address and is welcomed as a promising pastor leading to prosperity.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
John Schma
Robert McGeorge
Patrick Ryan
Albert Smith
Laurence Parfeerst
Patrick Ad- Frances Bowers
Eloise Peters
Florence Cardiff
Will Schma
Shea
Entertained Their Friends at Oakdale Farm
Richland township hosts a Sunday dinner at Oakdale Farm the residence of Wm Messmore and family. The lavish meal featured farm raised products and reflects the famed Messmore hospitality with guests Judge Schoonover and wife M Herzog and wife I F Faust wife and son Claude Philpott and wife Marx Herzog and wife.
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Oakdale Farm
Wm. Messmore
Richland Township
Messmore
Judge Schoonover
M. Herzog
I. F. Faust
Claude Philpott
Marx Herzog
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By the Hatter
North Side Square
Auditor of State
Guardian
Horton Bros
Lovington
Holland
Board Family Reunion
Catholic Communion
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