Dunkards Ban Automobiles At National Conference
At a Dunkard national conference on a Rossville Joseph Metzger farm last week the assembly voted almost unanimously to ban automobile, motorcycle, and auto truck ownership until such time as they come into general use. The resolution urged waiting for more light on the subject and condemned the car as contradictory to Christ and Bible teachings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Joseph Metzger
Rossville
Ses
Kerr nets $5000 profit on Villard farm sale
Former Sheriff R. H. Kerr who moved to Villard Minnesota after his term has sold his nearly 400 acre farm for a $5000 gain. He and his family plan to buy another farm in the Northwest and expect a visit from Mrs. Kerr and the children in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Kerr
Villard
Minn
Wells Fargo to Take Over U S Express Service in Attica
An inspector for Wells Fargo announced the company will operate over the C E I rail line after July 1 as the U S company retires. Attica becomes a transfer point with added wagons and staff. Wells Fargo plans to keep current agent Harry Wagner and driver Tony Glutting and add an assistant driver. The system may also gain access to B&O C H D Pere Marquette and C E I routes, with possible Indiana Union Traction interurban inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Fargo
Wabash
Harry Wagner
Tony Glutting
Doctors Meet at Covington June Meeting of Fountain Warren Medical Society
The Fountain Warren Medical society held its regular June meeting in Covington on June 4 with visiting physicians from Indianapolis Danville and Attica. Dr. Thomas Noble presented on ovarian carcinoma Dr R L Hatfield spoke on surgery of gastric and duodenal ulcers Dr F P Baumgart discussed X ray diagnosis of GI diseases and Dr A B Kimberlin addressed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Fountain-Warren Medical Society
Thomas Noble
Indianapolis
R. L. Hatfield
Danville
F. P. Baumgart
Tornado Sights Close Call for Rural Carrier Near Covington
Elmer Arter, a rural route 2 carrier from Covington, faced a sudden tornado on May 26 while near Simon Lynch’s home. He drove his horse into a ditch, watched trees snap and outbuildings topple, and was soaked by rain before seeking dry clothing at the Lynch residence. No major structures were destroyed.
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Elmer Arter
Covington
Simon Lynch
Lynch Home
Covington Library Nears September Public Opening
Covington reports the new library building is finished and will not open to the public until about September 1. It will take months to organize, install furnishings, and catalog books and periodicals. A state library instructor will train the chosen local librarian once the facility opens.
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Covington
State Library
Street Oiling Project Expands Across City Streets
Street oiling has begun with several blocks oiled and petitions circulating for Mill and Brady streets. The plan aims to reach the river bridge on Mill and Lithia street on Brady as funds allow. Residents on Main Washington Monroe Council Jackson and others volunteer to oil streets by chautauqua time, Dust reduction is the goal as the city oils most streets. A. B. Babcock received three sacks of soil from the Garden of Gethsemane and spoke at the Presbyterian Sunday school about his collection from across the pond.
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Mill
Brady
River Bridge
Lithia Street
Main
Washington
Monroe
Council
Jackson
A. B. Babcock
Gethsemane
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Smith Estate
William Calvert as Administrator presents final settlement for Amos D. Smith deceased in Fountain Circuit Court, April term 1914. Hearing June 25, 1914. Heirs and creditors must appear to show cause and prove heirship. Caras R. Milford, Atty. May 23-3w.
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Amos D. Smith
Fountain Circuit Court
William Calvert
William Colvert
Caras. R. Milford
Miscellaneous county payroll and expenses list
A desultory payroll and expense itemization is presented, listing per diems, office expenses, and assessing fees for numerous officials including Livengood, Myers, Spragg, Lewis, Osborn, Davis, Ingersol, Frye, Dickey, Ludlow, Cade, Shultz, Cox, Beasley, and Perkins across multiple towns and counties. Amounts in dollars and cents are scattered throughout, totaling 415 517 106 35 410 11 16 7% 74 30 & 40 3 00.
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L Sanders
Livengood
H Myers
Schwin
JM Davis
Wabash
Edith Davis
Vera M Ingersol
Wm F Frye
Same
Frank Dickey
van Buren
J Ludlow
Elizabeth Dickey
John Cade
Troy
Thomas Shultz
T W Cox
Shawnee Russell Cox
Coffing
Daniel Wolfe
Mose Clannon
Rem Typ Co
Tgw Sheriff's Office
J. Frank McDermond
Frank B
Hull
Mont Co
Orph Home Asan
Orph
Indianapolis
James Copeland
Keller Free
Broaman-Forworthy
Manlove
Fred Cunningham
Manlove Reed
Gray Road
Mellott
Gray
Witmer
Foster
Mellott Road
Lusk Road
Hadler
Luak Road
Fees Lusk Road
Gray and Fees Day
Sam Day
Alvin Ratcliff
Fee
Waggoner
O Hudler
Adv
Fees
Ratcliff
Atty Fee
Lewis
J B Short
Sikce, O P Lewis Atty Fees
Schermerhorn
Mellett
James Young
Lorenzo Myers
Waggoner Road
Blosmer Myers
Yerkes Road
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Royal Baker and Pastry
Royal Baking Powder Co
New York
Sion
F.M. Bever Co
Covington Library
Jesus
Atta
James Beasley
R A Perkins
Oteeee
JG Allen
W S Walburn
Davis
Harriet Walburn
Perlie Myers
Et al
G M Williams
Ross Bros
Martin
Atlas Iestesesvees
Glen B Crane
Farmers
Citizens Bank
First National Bank
Eame
J Loeb
J B Schwin
Morria Herzog
Bowers & Mawr
Tyidge
Young Men & Boys
Capps
Kuppenheimer
Otis
Palm Beach
Attica, Indiana
Geo McDonald Viewer Laird
Elmer L Thompson
al Engr
Laird
Dan Young
Warren C Bowers
Harvey McBroom
Atty Fees Laird
W B
Gray and Fees
Bennett Road
McGeorge
Lewis Atty Fees
Panen
Gray and Fees McGeorge
Spinnings Ener Fees
Moffett Road
Waltz Crumley Viewers Moffett Road
Dice
Atty Fee Moffett Road
Short
Engress
Atty Fees
Gray and Sees Moffett Road
Geo McDonald Viewers Moffett Road
Pompeian
Soc
Bethel
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