Local Social Roundup From Attica and Nearby Towns
Various residents visit relatives and friends across Attica Danville Kingman Veedersburg Sidney and Crawfordsville including Yeddo Pavey family, Sines and Beal, McCormicks, Philpots Myers Norris Bonebrake and Day. Parke Grismore departs to Lytle Texas for summer with sister Mrs Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pavey
Springfield, Ill
Crawfordsville
Parke Grismore
Lytle
Texas
J. W. Gibson
Elevator Encounter About Sneezing Teeth
A man in an elevator sneezes, ejecting his false teeth which nearly hit a bystander. He jokes about the teeth being problematic when he sneezes and recalls playing shortstop for his college team. The exchange shifts to tying teeth with string as a possible fix.
One Consolation Walton Jr Fishin Bum
The note jokes about I Walton Jr being a bum at fishing yet hints the speaker will gain fire wood for next winter if the pattern continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Walton, Jr
Such is Fame Tinker Writes A Dozen Books Since Gone
The piece recalls a novelist Tinker returning to his boyhood home praised nationwide. In a village store he meets old classmate Si Collins who learns of Tinker’s prolific output. The exchange hints at a humorous undercurrent about not wanting to boast about his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Maine
California
Si Collins
Witness Testimony On Occupation In Court
A witness in a civil case is cross examined by the defense after being examined by the plaintiff. The lawyer questions the witness about his occupation asking if he polishes or moves pianos, and the witness replies I am a piano finisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Maple Syrup Vendor Sees Local Market Gap
A rural producer explains he sells about 3,000 gallons of maple syrup each spring to customers nationwide. He notes limited local production with only four or five maple trees on his farm and questions whether domestic sales could reduce packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Real estate transfers and notices in Fountain County
Weekly Fountain County real estate transactions include Veedersburg Bank to Amanda Vaughan for 108 A Fulton tp and several lot transfers in Covington and Kingman. The notice also records Indiana Semi Black Coal Co transfer of right of way with $100. Obituary notes of John Osborn mark his passing as a long time Parke County resident. Local ads promote a big department store sale and ongoing shoe closings at Steinbaugh & Jones with clearance prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
Alist
O. S. Douglas
Covington
Ind
Indiana Semi Black Coal Co
T.st.l.& Wlr. R
Local travelers and visitors noted in brief notices
Mrs L H Johnson visited Indianapolis husband involved in real estate. Misses Martha and Beatrice Ringer of Newman Indiana are visiting Mrs Fred Harvey and relatives. Steinbaugh Jones advertises straw hats and overalls at reduced prices. Ratcliff returns home to Mission Texas after two weeks away. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bannon on July 13 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Johnson
Indianapolis
Martha
Beatrice Ringer
Newman, Ir
Fred Harvey
L. D. Ratcliff
Mission, Texas Y
Frank Bannon
Trustees Sale in Indiana Bankruptcy 1913 Case
Alonzo H. Lindley trustee will sell at public auction on August 7 1918 at the bankrupt estate farm in Fountain County Indiana 214 miles NW of Kingman 214 miles E of Cates and 3 miles SW of Yeddo to the highest bidder for cash all assets including horses cattle sheep hogs corn in crib wagons buggies harness and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States For
District of Indiana
Jacob L. Flesher
Fountain County
Indiana
Kingman
Cates
Yeddo
Alonzo H. Lindley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ratcliff's Meat Market
George Sines
Fred Beal
Clara Sines
Attica
Morris McCormick
Mildred of
Veedersburg
James Philpott
W. H. Myers
Elizabeth
Mrs. Clark Myers
Danville
H. P. McCrary
Ann Philpott
Ed Reath of
Sam Sines
Sidney
Sam Bonebrake
Mrs
Zack Ratcliff
Byron Thomas
Danville, Ill
Ruby Day
Ella Norris
Hardy Norris
Fred Marshall
Orr Keller
William Nine
Hillsboro
J. Frank Mc.Desmond
Laporte
Brewster
Studebaker
Harper
Kingman Hardware Co
The
C. M. McCabe
John Hunt
McC
J. A. Copeland
C. C. Wert W
C. P. Covington
Edith Putman
John R. Teegarden
C.M. McCabe
John Osborn
Mr. Osborn
Parke County
Bloomingdale World
J. Frank McDermond
Clara Moore
Terre Haute
Donald DeVerter
Culver Hospital
Steinbaugh & Jones
Adam Bonebrake
Jackson’s Livery Barn
Kingaaan
Hudson Bros
James W. Bonebrake
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