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place.In 1912 the large brick Christian church was built.The old brick school building was torn away 'in 1908 and a large brick era do and high school was built in the extreme northwest end of town. Tn 1920 an addition was added which included a large gymnasium and high school assembly, because it was not large enough to accomodate the number of students.In 19164he QpiJfx l abUc Libraryidieilighting system and in 1913 put in the acetylene lights, these proved agreater expense than their worth so in 1919 electric lights were installed.We have had several people of prominence from our town and a-niong them are B. B. Clark, present editor of the American Threaherman and Gas Review, the most prominent papers of their kind.Mr. Jim Casey, former editor of the Herald-Republican of Salt Lake City is equal to the Indianapolis Star.Rebecca Parish, a girl born and reared in Colfax and former teacher here has gained great renown as a missionary and is at present head physician of a large hospital at Manila in the Philippine Islands.Our town has an ideal location and with a few thriving factories our seemingly dreamy little villiage would awaken to a rapidly growingtown.
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Colfax Clinton County Review
Colfax, Indiana, US
Thu, Oct 26, 1922
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