Coleman-Gambril Union Bends Path to Honeymoon and Cayuga Residency
J Ross Gambril and Miss Jessie Coleman wed at Covington at 6 pm on Wednesday. They honeymoon through Danville Indianapolis and Greenfield with Miss Mae Moxley, then plan to reside in Cayuga after the groom’s new post. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lindsay Coleman, taught locally and is active in church life. The groom, son of Mrs LA Johnson, formerly ran Kingman Bakery and Restaurant. Kingman defeated Covington 17 14 in basketball in the season opener. The eighth grade beat the second high team 7 6 in a brief preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ross Gambril
Jessie Coleman
Covington
Danville
Indianapolis
Greenheld
Mae Moxley
Lindsey Coleman
Wabash Township
L.A. Johnson
Kingman
Cayuga
Alexander’s Opera House
Covington High School
Frank Myer
Dean Douglas
Glen Ham
S A. Weaver
Hobart Duncan
George Dickens
Herschel Bennett
Roscoe Rowlett
Frank Harvey
Russell Dotson
Montel Pucket
Trades Farm for Hardware Store Trade Shakes Homer Illinois
Ira Dunean traded his Homer Illinois hardware store for the John G. Eberle 125 acre farm north of town in a recent deal. Eberle and his son Roy will move to Homer mid next month to run the store and will conduct a public sale on November 7 disposing of all personal property. Both men are noted as capable farmers and new storekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Dunean
Homer
Ill
John G. Eberle
Eberle
Roy
Sines Tumblinson Wed in Danville A Historic Local Couple
Virgil Tumblinson principal of Yeddo school and Miss Clara Sines daughter of Yeddo postmaster George Sines married in Danville last Saturday evening. The bride is well known in Yeddo and the groom who arrived in September to lead the Yeddo school has many friends praising his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Tumblinson
Yeddo
Clara Sines
George Sines
Danville
Locals Welcome Kin Visitors From Morocco and Kansas
Frank Cortney and wife from Morocco visited their son Branick and family in Attica after a week with their daughter Mrs. Bannister. They returned home with Mrs. Letha Mitchell and baby. Ira Towell and Mrs. John Atkinson of Independence Kansas visited relatives and old friends here, with Towell leaving in 1891 and not returning until now. Jesse Towell came from Danville Illinois to visit his brother Joe and family, then returned home midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cortney
Morocco
Attica
Branick
Wm. Bannister
Letha Mitchell
Ira Towell
John Atkinson
Independance
Kans
Mr. Towell
Jesse Towell
Danville
Ill
Joe
Girl Threatened Suicide After Family Quarrel
Edith Wood 12 swallowed Paris green during a personal crisis while her mother was away in Hillsboro. She quarreled with her brother Harry, threatened self harm, and faintly appeared ill before recovering with a physician's aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wood
Minnie Wood
Hillsboro
Covington Engagement: Miss Finniel Hall to Michael M Rinn
The Covington Republican reports the engagement of Miss Finniel Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Bart Hall to Michael M Rinn of Boulder Colorado son of the late T M Rinn. The wedding is planned for December. Hall is a popular Covington figure who has visited the town often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanniel Hall
Bart Hall
Michael M. Rinn
Boulder
Cole
T. M. Rinn
Miss Hall
Covington
October Masquerade and Fair Night
Friday October 30 promises a lively masquerade and fair with music contests and prizes for best costumes. Everyone is welcome for food, music, and up to date minstrels offering a complete evening of entertainment.
Window glass sale and home improvements advertised in Attica
Time to care for windows to block cold air with glass supplies at C. M. Spencer's store. Bring sash for in store glass installation. Also note J. Wesley Whicker of Attica delivering a Bull Moose speech at Wallace. Geo. Keller and wife visited Lafayette for a week with relatives. McDermond's offers regular 50c and 35c clothes baskets on sale for 6c and 9c in Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Spencer’s
J. Wesley Whicker
Attica
Wallace
Geo. Keller and
Lafayette
McDermond
Sunday School Rally Day Program Promised
A special Rally Day program for the Christian Sunday School is set for November 1 with invitations sent to attendees. The program features songs by the Young People class, solos, duets, quartets, readings, drills, and a short talk by Rev. Bulgin, with concluding benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian S. S
Lst
van Duyn
Sanders
Elizabeth Bove
S. M. Myer
Glascock
Inlow
Helen Flesher
Roy van Duyn
Ruby Ephlin
Eugene Howrey
Dill
Harry Glascock
Claude Harding
Scott Rateliff
Horace Ephlin
Mesdames Reath
Robinson
Barker
Rowlett
Ephlin
Strader
Berniece Farr
Saugatuck travelers visit fatal Yeado site in memory of victims
T W Leland B Zwemer and E L Leland of Saugatuck Mich traveled via Terre Haute and St Louis to view the site of the Yeado fatal crash that killed H M Bird and his wife. They snapped a photo of the area with Wm Ratcliff. Also noted are Veedersburg boosters in town, a McDermond sale ad, and local social visits including Miss Janie Drake in Yeddo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W Leland
B. Zwemer
E. L. Leland
Saugatuck
Mich
Oklahoma
Terre Haute
St. Louis
H. M. Bird
Yeado
Wm. Ratcliff
Cost of War News Hits Cable Toll Bill
The London cable to the New York Times for four weeks totaled over 270000 words at about 20000 dollars while the Paris cable reached 25000 words for 2500 dollars. The Times also sent 45000 words of war news to South American subscribers raising total war coverage costs to about 35000 dollars for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Times
Paris
Timesa
Rector Announces Free Prize Giveaway at Big Event
Rector Grocery launches a prize drawing offering about 7500 worth of merchandise. The event is set for Saturday January 2 1915 at 3 30 PM, with a ticket given for every 25 cent purchase starting November 1. The ad highlights notable values for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector’s Grocery
Democratic Speaking by Hon Patrick J Kelleher at Kingman
Indianapolis politician Hon Patrick J Kelleher will speak at the Kingman opera house Monday night October 26. He is described as an able speaker and will discuss campaign issues in an unbiased manner. Democrats express optimism over his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Kelleher
Indianapolis
Kingman Opera House
Kelleher
Tangier
Ottis Gully
Congress
Hats Offered in Four Lot Sale By Price
About fifty hats sorted into four lots. Lot 1 has children's and misses hats for 88 cents. Lots B C and D feature ladies and misses hats at 1.98 2.79 and 3.49 dollars. Jr Myrtle Harvey.
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Myrtle Harvey
O V Spencer Leaves Furniture Firm for Telegraph Training
O V Spencer cuts ties with his father’s furniture store to study telegraphy under local agent R B Myers and plans to seek railroad station work afterward. Dr Elliot opens this year’s lecture course with a popular performance at the opera house. J W Metsker returns from two weeks at the Martinsville sanitarium for rheumatism treatment. Christian church ladies offer an oyster supper on election night. Produce can be taken to Ideal Grocery for top market price. Mrs S M Myer visits Hillsboro with sister Mrs Chas Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Spencer
R. B. Myers
A Hint to Parents About Quiet Church Gatherings
A reader urges parents to discipline noisy children in public settings especially churches and Sunday schools. The letter notes disturbances hinder listening and calls for improved behavior. Additional notes mention school praise, local travel, and various community updates from Attica and nearby areas.
Wallace Hit By Fire Destroys Blacksmith Shop
Wallace suffered a house and workshop blaze Tuesday night as Chas Goodin's blacksmith shop and mill burned. Nine o clock call to Kingman drew several autos but responders arrived late. Town lacks trained crews as chief G L Cory had to assist with engines. Most operators were away for a special train to Attica and Governor visit. Insurance covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Chas. Goodin
Kingman
G. L. Cory
Attica
Sunday school convention at Fairview church well attended
In Liberty the Sunday school convention at Fairview church drew a good crowd with papers read by Mrs. J S Pickard on the call of the Christ and remarks by Mrs. Albert Andrew and the Waterman Baptist school superintendent. Music by Tangier and Howard Sunday schools pleased attendees. Next convention set for Waterman in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Fairview
J. S. Pickard
Christ
Albert Andrew
Waterman
Woman from Attica Taken for Tumor Surgery in Indianapolis
Mrs Charles Johnson was taken to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday for a planned operation on a tumor. McDermond's in Attica advertises 15c and 19c grades of stockings at 9c in a sale. Also promoting canvas gloves season and supplying wants at Ideal Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
McDermond
Sale
Attica
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Coleman-Gambril
Veedersburg Boosters
McDermond’s
Joe Towell
H. M. Brown
Harry Towell
Rockville
Booe
Ideal Grocery
R. A
R. A. Booe
Janie Drake
J W. Metsker
Martinsville Sanitarum
The
Ladies of the Christian Church
R.A. Booe
Chas. Taylor
Ralston
Ira Duncan
John and
Rov Eberle
Homer, Ill
Duncan
Eberles
Orley Smith
Rush Creek
Friends Church
E. M. Cox
Fairmount, Ill
Alford Cox
Cecil Moore
Ann Philpott
Col
A. G. Madden
Liberty
Charity DeBaun
Danville, Ill
Warren
Chicago
State Teachers Association
Skeeters
Crozery
R. A. Fooe
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