Northwest M E Conference assigns clergy for Crawfordsville district
The 63rd annual Northwest M E Conference session in Lafayette announced year ahead assignments. Crawfordsville district lists W G Leazenby Advance New Ross, O F Hall Attica, W E McKenzie Bringhurst, A M Hagenbook Burlington, P T Shields Brownsburg Clermont, W Ellington Clark's Hill Kirkpatrick, M McBrayer Camden, Geo F Cramer Colfax, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Conference
Indiana
Lafayette
McDowel
Crawfordsville
W. G. Leazenby
Advance
New Ross
O. F. Hall
Attica
W. E. McKenzie
Bringhurst
A. M. Hagenbook
Burlington
P. T Shields
Brownsburg
Clermont
W. Ellington
Clark’s Hill
Kirkpatrick
C. M. McBrayer
Camden
Geo F. Cramer
Colfax
W. K
Pence
G. H. Kenyon
Pine Village
W. C. Appleby
Robert’s Chapel
Elmdale
H.L. McBride
Romney
W. H. Fertich
Rossville
H. Earl Moore
Shawnee Mound
Y. Deich
Stockwell
O. P. Paxon
Taylor’s
G. W. Switzer
Thorntown
S. A. Bender
Veedersburg
Wayne G. Miller
Waveland
New Market
W. W. Speer
West Lebanon
State Line
A. B. Nims
Whitestown
G E. Tremaine
Williamsport
E. L. Butler
Wingate
O. T. Martin
Yountsville
Wesley
P. S. Spragu
Zionsville
G. L. Rulison
Change at G L Cory hardware store
In New Quarters G L Cory moves his main store to the Pithead building and revamps the shop. The room is re papered with a new front plate glass and four gas lamp pedestals light the center, creating a bright modern display.
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G. L. Cory
Pithead Building
Time Card Announces C E I Service Change
The C and E I passenger service schedule changes take effect Sunday October 18. The morning train stays the same while the evening train arrives about two and a half hours later, due in at 6 30. One daily round trip from Brazil to Momenco will be completed, reducing the crew by one.
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Brazil
Momenco
Florence Hot Blast stoves and linoleums offered at low prices
Time to buy heating stoves linoleums rugs and housekeeping goods for winter. We sell the Florence Hot Blast stove the best soft coal stove with a large variety of rags and linoleums and curtain materials at prices as low and in many cases lower than before the war. J Frank McDermond's Big Department Store Attica.
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Florence
J. Frank McDermond
Attica
A Pleasant Sunbonnet Party for Six Birthday Girls
Mrs. Fred Madden hosted a unique sunbonnet party Saturday afternoon for twins Dorris and Dorene Madden turning six. Seven invited guests played small folk games and searched for hidden dolls, winning doll clothes, while animal cookies and refreshments followed. A London net centerpiece featured six Roman candles bursting from a bouquet.
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Fred Madden
Dorris
Dorene
Election Ballots In County To Use Australian System
County Chairman Roy Sanders reports the state board has decided centennial and constitution convention ballots will be cast by the Australian system in this county while state county and township tickets use voting machines. Booths and ballot boxes remain at each precinct and ballots stay with the county clerk as a backup.
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Roy Sanders
State Board of Election Commissioners
Fountain County
R. A. Booe
Star Office
Diamond Dick
Ena Wheeler Wilcox
Yeddo
The Girl and the Tramp at Kingman Opera House
Manager Alexander announces the company The Girl and the Tramp will appear Monday November 2 1914 at the Kingman opera house. The engagement is described as one of the best booked and guaranteed with money back if not satisfied.
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Alexander
Kingman Opera House
Frankfort
Lafayette
Ft. Wayne
Attica shoppers and reunion noted in midday social
Misses Elsie and Josie Gray and Margaret Smith shopped in Attica Saturday and attended the Mark's reunion at noon, praising a feast no better witnessed. The Star ads promote J Frank McDermonds store, Balmacaans, and meat offerings at Robinson & Reath. G C Wilhite visited relatives in Attica and Warren. Uncle Levi Woody preached at Montezuma.
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Elsie
Josie Gray
Margaret Smith
Attica
Voting Machines Arrive for Fountain County Election
New voting machines arrive and undergo public demonstrations in Fountain County Precincts 1 and 2. The exhibition in the R. A. Booe room invites voters to inspect the device and learn its workings before the upcoming election.
October School Calendar Events At Local School
Friday night October 9 offers free entertainment at the school building. October 16 features a basketball game at the Kingman opera house with Kingman facing Covington. October 19 presents the first of five lectures in the course. Season tickets cost 1 dollar. single admissions are 40 and 20 cents. October 30 hosts a Masquerade and Fair with music, food, contests, minstrel acts, and prizes for best costumes.
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Kingman Opera House
Kingman Vs. Covington
Clifton Returns to Lead King's Charge for Another Year
Rev. B. F. Clifton came back from the M. E. conference at Lafayette with evident happiness. Kingman residents rejoice that he will be with the charge again next year as his services here have been highly satisfactory and he returns with a warm welcome from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Clifton
M. E
Lafayette
Kingman
Battleflags Honor Drives Indiana Library Vote
Indiana voters will decide in November on a 2 million dollar appropriation for a state library and museum in Indianapolis to honor the centennial. Veterans support a dedicated hall for battle flags from Mexican Civil and Spanish American wars, now preserved and on view in the state house corridor.
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I Odiana
State House
Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Second Registration Held in Fountain County
Monday was registration day in Fountain county with most voters on the registration books. Those who failed to register will not be allowed to vote in the November election. Democrats express jubilance while Republicans and Progressives claim satisfaction.
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Fountain County
Fred Harrington Improves Eatery and Bakery Facilities
Fred Harrington reports improvements in his restaurant and bakery including a sanitary proof box for the bakery and a hot water warming device for the lunch counter enabling hot meals any hour. Also mentions local shopping at McDermonds in Attica and social visits involving the VanDuyn and Landon families. Drew dress shoes for ladies from Steinbaugh & Jones.
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Fred. Harrington
Abundance of Shale Found on Flint Land
J. M. Teegarden of Flint reports after visiting Attica Friday that shale along the railroad on his land runs over 35 feet thick across about 125 acres. He identifies the deposit as Knobstone shale of the highest quality.
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J. M. Teegarden
Flint
Attica
Attica Daily Tribune
Social Occasions and Local Greetings
Mrs. Prasser and Mr. Prasser of Chicago dined with Mr. and Mrs. Van Duyn Monday evening. Ettie Hersberger and Nina Kent visited Crawfordsville and the Kent family. Mrs. Levi Redenbaugh visited Veedersburg to see daughter Mrs. Cartwright. W A Angelmyer and wife traveled from Indianapolis to visit John Lewis and family. Robinson and Reath advertise purchasing cream at the top market price.
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Ettie Hersberger
Nina
Crawfordsville
Charles Kent
Levi Redenbaugh
Veedersburg
Harry Cartwright
W. A. Angelmyer
Indianapolis
John Lewis
Robinson & Reath
Local High School Builds Cement Walks and More
The manual training class at the local high school is constructing cement walks spanning from the building to the street and along the north side, totaling over 2 000 square feet. Virgil Sanders leads the department and oversees the project while Domestic Science students prepare refreshments Friday night. County and state education officials visited the school, praising the manual training program as well as the health inspector suggesting improvements. Orahood’s geography class enjoyed a fruitful field trip Friday.
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Virgil Sanders
M. F. Livengood
E. O. Neal
Lawson
Gratitude and reflections from Pastor Br. F. Clifton
The pastor expresses thanks for public kindness during the conference year and reflects on efforts to help all classes. He seeks cooperation for another year, asks for forgiveness for mistakes, and urges unity to advance Christ's Kingdom. He notes his peculiarity and humanity, and emphasizes friendship and constructive criticism.
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Christ
Earth
Br. F. Clifton
M. E. Church
Misses and Women Enticed by Low Prices at J Frank McDermond's Attica
Advert mentions wide lines of clothing and shoes at McDermond's due to 12 stores in one. Notes crowded columns prevent printing of lyrics advertising town businesses from a free show, to appear next week. Also reports Christian Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Loyd Madden's home and local visits by the McAlisters.
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J. Frank McDermond
The
Christian Ladies Aid
Loyd Madden
Kingman Town Council Advances Several Local Measures
The Kingman town council met in regular session and approved claims for street cleaning and mowing plus hardware oil. They issued a building permit for a new garage, reappointed library board members, scheduled a Clean Up Day, named G L Cory Chief of the Kingman Volunteer Fire Company, and tasked the attorney with street sweeper talks while the clerk notified the health officer about basement sanitation at the school building.
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Irl Tunin
David Dotson
Warren Ratcliff
Kingman Hardware Co
Martha
Bales
R. B. VanDuyn
F. R. Jones
G. L. Cory
Kingman Volunteer Fire Company
The Deacon's Second Wife Drama at Kingman Opera House
The Young Married People's Class of the M. E. Sunday School presents a three act play The Deacon's Second Wife at the Kingman Opera House on Saturday evening October 10. Local residents are invited to attend for an entertaining community event.
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Kingman Opera House
M. E. Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balmacaans
Steinbaugh & Jones
G. C. Wilhite
South Warren
Robinson & Reath’s
Levi Woody
Clifton
Department of Archives and History
McDermond
J. Frank McDermonds
E. M. Landon
Katherine VanDuyn
Carl van Duyn
Dana
Drew
Mill Creek Township
Troy
van Buren
Livengood
C. C. Wert
Kingman School
H.J. McAlister
Gleela and
Veronica
the Deacon
Deacon Fitz
Enn Meen
James Hepler
Malvina Fitz
Nancy Melissa Fitz
Elizabeth Inlow Wee
Fthelyn Maris Milton George Washington Fitz
Frank Maris
Kate Rollins
Ewan
Laurena Ratcliff
Brown
Etta Hutton
John Bullock
Ane Hiram Brown
Bullock
Carrie Cuthbert
Dorothy Bullock
Ella
Peerie Hartley Bullock
Eck Hadley
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