Interurban prospects brighten as Shaffer surveys route
John A. Shaffer and attorney R. Allen Stephens traveled Danville to Clinton Indiana by Perrysville to evaluate a proposed Danville Crawfordsville interurban link. They advocate a Perrysville to Clinton connection to join Illinois and Indiana lines, with subsidies secured and investors ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Illinois Traction System
Indiana
John A. Shaffer
Danvile
Crawfordsville
R. Allen Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Shaffer
Clinton
Perrysville
Illinois
Mr. Shaffer
Perre Haute-Clinton
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ban Lines
Chicago
Hillsdale
Ichever Town
Cayuga
Stephens
Danuville
Terre Haute-Clinton
John Hawkins Weds in Odd Fountain County License
John Hawkins of Cates in Fountain county sought a marriage license from the county clerk for himself and Margaret McLain. Hawkins claimed birth in 1883 and was issued the license. McLain reported age forty. The couple wed at Asa Osborn's matrimonial parlor, with hopes of lasting union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawkins
Cates
Fountain County
Worthy
Margaret McLain
Hawkins
Justice of the Pease Asa Osborn
Revival Meeting at Friends Church Opens
Mr and Mrs Hackett of Kokomo Indiana have arrived and the revival opens in the church with plans to move to a tent when weather allows All denominations are welcome to join the meetings at 7 30 p m Day meetings to be announced later Come and hear the woman preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Kokomo
Ind
Christian Church Next Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Communion service at 10 45 a m. Preaching follows. Christian Endeavor at 11 00 a m. Evening service at 6 30 p m. Preaching at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Delightful party honored Mrs. Harvey kin at home
Mr and Mrs Fred Harvey hosted a charming soirée for Mrs Harvey sister Miss Lillie Ringer of Newman IH Tuesday evening. Also notes H P McCrary ad urges Oxford shoes and lawns purchase and Mrs Henry Jones visited from Mecca. John R Teegarden seeks 100 tons oats straw at five dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harvey
John R. Teegarden
Bad Mixup Near Grange Corner at Basket Dinner
A violent fracas at the annual basket meeting near Mt. Pleasant church involved Ben Clare and Jake Myers with several others. Five fight participants used knives and razors as whiskey-fueled tensions flared, leaving Clare badly cut and taken to Wallace for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Clare
Jake Myers
Grange Corner
Mt. Pleasant Church
Porter Myers
Myers
Jesse
Tell Clare
Wallace
Caplinger
Engine Boiler Explodes Injuring Threshing Operator
Chas. Zackmire escaped with his life after the boiler on the threshing engine he ran exploded Friday morning. The machine, owned by his brother Albert, had been in poor condition but not deemed dangerous. After finishing thrashing for Ed Carter, Charley leaped away as the boiler began to fail. upon landing the blast demolished the engine, broke bolts, and tore castings free from the old Russell type machine in use for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Zackmire
Albert
Ed Carter
Charley
Weed mowing day announced for August 21 in Kingman
The notice requires all residents to mow weeds in alleys streets and along fences on August 21. Failure to mow will result in the weeds being cut and charged to the residents. Edgar Sheaf, Marshal. Mr and Mrs G W Spencer hosted a party for Miss Maude Williamson of Indianapolis last Friday night. For house sales see H H Puckett Kingman Indiana. John E Moore did business in Indianapolis yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Spencer
Maude Williamson
Indianapolis
Stabbing Affray at Attica Leaves One Wounded
Reuben Stewart was seriously stabbed in a fight with Lee Bethel at Attica Sunday at 1 30 am. Bethel was arrested, charged, and held on a 3000 bond after a preliminary hearing. Stewart remained gravely ill but showed signs of possible recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Stewart
Lee Bethel
Attica
Bethel
Stewart
Covington
Hatton
Bun Seymour
Reese
Kingman Horse Races Scheduled at Teegardens Track
Race program lists events on Saturday August 17 at Teegardens track one mile east of town at 2 pm. Free for all pacing and trotting rounds with entries Wiglight Silent Knight Border Guard Banner Slumber Jay Direct Beauty Steele Blue Bell and others. poney race half mile heats with purses 2 1 and 1 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Teegarden
Wiglight
Babe” McMasters
Silent Knight
Homer Alten
Border Guard
Geo. Alles
Banner Slumber
H. J. McAlister
Jay Direct
Charles Mitchell
Beauty Steele
E.L. Furr
Blue Bell
John Smith
Ladies Millinery Line Promoted by Mrs Bonebrake
Mrs Nellie Bonebrake announces a new line of ladies and children's ready to wear millinery and invites interested customers to call and view the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bonebrake
Old Settlers Hold Monster Meeting at South Park
The thirty fourth annual Old Settlers gathering near Yeddo drew an estimated five to seven thousand attendees on ideal weather. Highlights included welcome by J O Bonebrake and principal address by Mayor Lew Shanks of Indianapolis, plus awards for oldest attendees and best intelligent baby.
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Old Settlers
Yeddo
J. O. Bonebrake
Veedersburg
Lew Shanks
Indianapolis
W. E. Livengood
Covington
Billy Ephlin
Kingman Band
Josuah Cates
Sarah Myers
Gladys Gertrude Jackson
Clyde Jackson
Paul Bonebrake Carter
Lon Carter
Walford Tunin
Kingman
David Hepler
David Wilson
Riley Richardson
William Winters
Perrysville
Cornelius Uonebrake
William Farr
Joshua Cates
Cates
Peter Riley
James W. Layton
H.R. Claypool
William S. Ephlin
David Carpenter
Mel
Guardians Hear First Meeting In Attica
The Board of Children's Guardians met Tuesday at 10 30 in the Attica public library to discuss child welfare under Judge Schoonover's call. J A Brown outlined work for the board and probation officers will monitor delinquents at home with school attendance required. A. S. Peacock was elected president with Mrs O W McGaughey secretary and O S Jones treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Children
Pagame
Attica
Schoonover
J. A. Brown
State Board of Charities
Np Board
Ella Calvert
Land
O. S. Joneston
Ed Booe
Veeders
A. S. Peacock
O. W. McGaughey
O. S. Jones
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Interurban
Friends Church
H. P. McCrary
Henry Jones
Mecca
Edgar Sheaf
H. H. Puckett
Kingman, Ind
John E. Moore
Monster
Board of Children’s Guardans
J. G. Gordon
R.A. McCord
Howard Redman
J. H. McCor
Chatterton
Ed Anderson
Hannah Mills
John Thomason
Arthur Eberle
Grant Hall
Eli
Jane
Jack’’ Wilkey
Elwood Marshall
Eureka
Kans
Art Hurst
Near Rainsyi
Wm. Gaskill
Opera House
Saturda
Hazel Furr
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