Covington and Veedersburg Dry Vote Outcomes in Indiana County
Covington rejected Procter law saloons 286 to 319 while Veedersburg won by four votes. Attica set March 26 for local option election as seven licenses were renewed and wards prepared election boards. Wet sentiment and Arlington county seat fate loom as polls close.
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Fter
Covington
Veedersburg
Altho
Worth Reed
W. E. Livengood
Indianapolis
Reed
Mr. Livengood
Mr. Reed
Dan C. Reed
David Reed
Sampson Reed
West Lafayette High School
Attica
Board of Commissions
F. W. Macoughtry
A. P. Green
W. B. Gray
Will Finfrock
Will Calvert
John Feuerstein
A. M. Rupert
Frank Hatton
H. M. Billings
Samuel Stewart
Smail
Billings
Lawrence Marshall
Marshall
Commissioners’ Court
Citizens
Crime Bros
Bank Property Sold to S. D. Messner for Eight Thousand
The Central National Bank sold its former lot and brick building now occupied by the Arcade theater to S. D. Messner for 8000 dollars. The property runs from the former site to Fifth street with a width of 23 feet. The lower floor is rented to Mr. Williamson and the upper rooms will be prepared as an office suite for future tenants.
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Cental National Bank
S. D. Messner
Arcade Theater
Fifth Street
Millis Is Promoted to Editor and Business Manager
Friends of Fred C. Millis, formerly of this city, learn he has been promoted to editor and business manager of the Terre Haute Saturday Spectacor. The illustrated weekly serves Terre Haute with business, society, and local interest coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Millis
Terre Haute
Spectacor
Deaths and notices from Warren county local scenes
Obituary notices record Libbie Smith dying after surgery in Danville Illinois and her burial to occur in this city. The Haas estate will allocates one third to Albert Haas as administrator with two thirds to Eva Haas and Guy Haas. Walter Cunningham suffered eye injuries in a wire fencing accident. A new passenger coach was secured for Covington branch by Abe Pearson. Various marriages, moves and local appointments are noted along with church and social events.
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Hester C. Haas
Wingate
Albert Haas
Eva M. Haas
Guy W. Haas
Walter Cunningham
Warren County
Altho
Covington
Wabash
Abe Pearson
A. J. Berghult
Moline
Ill
Illinois
Swedish Lutheran Church
Mary M Martin a longtime library mover and club founder
Mary M Gookins Martin a prominent city figure and mother of Postmaster H C Martin died aged 76 at 1 15 am in her son's home after a long life of public service She helped found the Ladies library and the Monday club and was active in education charity and church work Her funeral was held at her son's home with Rev C W Postal officiating Riverside cemetery her lineage traced to Revolutionary stock and she authored Ye Gookina Family in 1909.
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Mary M. Martin
H. C. Martin
Harry
C. W. Postal
Methodist Church
William Wilmer
Presbyterian Church
Riverside Cemetery
Mary M. Gookins
Mansfield
Parke County
Indiana
England
America
Martin
Milo Gookina
Detroit
Terre Haute
James Martin
Perrysville
Ind
Attica
Lucius Gookins
Harry Clay
Fred Veeder
James Ralph
Jed
Finney
Carnegie Library
Monday Club
Mary Gookins Martin
Mare Killed After Runaway Cart Incident Near Independence
Jad Steadman lost his mare Independence Girl during a jog west of Independence when a car driven by Sheriff Cog Hill of Williamsport startled the mare. The cart overturned, a shaft broke, and the mare was mortally injured. the filly bled to death. Independence Girl, valued at about 1000 dollars, was a half sister to Independence Boy.
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Jad Steadman
Independence Girl
Independence
Sheriff Coghill
Williamsport
Jad
Independence Boy
Noted Artist William Forsythe to Lecture in Attica
Indiana artist William Forsythe will lecture to the Art History club in Attica likely at the Methodist church Sunday school room. The talk may include a Society of Western Artists exhibit. date and exhibit details are to be decided. Omar Drake visited Crawfordsville on Monday.
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Art History Club
William Forsythe
Indiana
Attica
Methodist Church
Society of Western Artists
Altho
Hittle Wins Theatorium Suit Before Justice McConahay
In a Wednesday hearing, B. F. Hittle won a suit over show equipment and premises at the Rohlfing estate. Justice McConahay ruled Hittle owned the show paraphernalia except the front and ticket office and awarded $25 damages for possession interference. Colvert appealed to circuit court through Victor Ringer. The show outfit remains with Calvert pending further action.
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McConahay
Council Chamber
B. F. Hittle
Theatorium
Rohlfing
Corwin Colvert
Colvert
Hittle
Calvert
Ivan Eade
Chase McDermond
Mr. Hittle
Eade
McDermond
Justice McConahay
Victor Ringer
Williamsport
Circuit Court
F. S. Purnell
May Start New Picture Show In Town
Arthur Powell of Montezuma viewed a new room beside the Farmers and Merchants State bank with plans to lease it for a picture show. He aims to install 400 seats and a stage for vaudeville or light opera, with Chase McDermond as manager, but no contract is yet signed. Powell operates five other theaters and runs a film exchange with Montezuma HQ.
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Arthur Powell
Montezuma
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Powell
Chase McDermond
Kramer and son sail to Canada with mining windfall
Harry L. Kramer and his son Will of Joplin Missouri traveled to Canada where H L Kramer controls a mining firm. He bought stock last November at 20 cents on the dollar and the shares now quoted around 91 cents, predicting a profit near $300,000 and possible sale above par soon. As vice president, reports from the mines are favorable, suggesting he may net another million.
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Harry L. Kramer
Will
Joplin
Canada
H. L
Kramer
Mr. Kramer
Tribune Passes First Birthday Under New Ownership
The Daily Tribune marked its first birthday last Saturday as editor Robt. E. Ray becomes sole owner and proprietor. He leases the Foote print shop from Mrs. Hattie Foote and assumes control. Mrs. Ray is added as social editor. John Bader remains foreman. Dan Cooke leaves for Dowingh Michigan. W. P. Haines family relocates to Danville Illinois for work with Hegler Bros. zine smelting works after a public sale. May Smith and Maggie Murphy of West Lebanon visit.
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Daily Tribune
Robt. E. Ray
Foote
Tribune
Hattie Foote
Dowingh, Mich
W. P. Haines
W. B. Schermerhorn
Richland Township
Danville, Ill
Hegler Bros. Zine Smelting Works
Indiana Sand and Gravel Co. Placed Under Receiver
On petition by L A Hippach of Chicago Indiana Sand and Gravel Co. was placed in the hands of a receiver in Warner Circuit Court. Judge Berry named Wm Woodhall Jr. as receiver. The plant, second largest of five in the district, employs over $100000 in investment. Hippach, principal stockholder, sought receivership to protect interests and obtain an accounting. Operations are expected to continue with minimal disruption.
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L. A. Hippach
Chicago
Indiana Sand and Gravel Co
Warner Circuit Court
Berry
Wm. Woodhall, Jr
Indiana
Vicin Y
Hippach
Death of a Baby Frances Irene De Selms
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Omar De Selms was struck by tragedy Friday afternoon as their six month old daughter Frances Irene died after a brief illness. Death followed a convulsion from an internal bowels congestion. A funeral service led by Rev. C. W. Postill was held Sunday at the home with burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Omar de Selms
Frances Irene
Rev. C. W. Postill
Riverside Cemetery
Sent to Jail for Stealing Wood
Jerry Rector was found guilty in city court after a Tuesday morning trial for stealing wood from John Hoffman. Mayor Reed fined him one dollar and costs and jailed him ten days. Remainder of family defendants were guilty with suspended sentences. Rector to be rearrested on a canvas tarpaulin theft tied to Charles W. Rhode and Perlman junk yard sale claims.
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Jerry Rector
John Hoffman
Reed
Charles W. Rhode
Rob Roy
Perlman
Rector
Attica Land and Improvement seeks closure of affairs
Stockholders of the Attica Land and Improvement company met to audit books and wind down business. The firm owns forty eight Prospect and Ravine Park lots and retains treasury funds to be distributed as premiums and cash dividends. No allotment method fixed yet, likely mirroring the first lot allotment. Attendees at Mrs Mary Martin funeral included several locals and out of town guests.
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Attica Land and Improvement Company
Merchants Association
Max Schwartz
E. D. Robison
J. D. Allen
Prospect
Ravine Park
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Hubtown
Qld Bank
Millis
Libbie Smith
Danville
Carroll Frances
Seth Ansbery
Allen Bell
Bell
Rainsville
Bertha Swanson
Edward Layden
West Point
Mr. Layden
Michael
Steve Harty
Opal Elizabeth Hickman
Earnest Lee Button
Charles Hickman
Hoopeston
Hickman
George Wilat
George Wilson
Crawfordaville
Luella Westring
Freida Fowler
Bethel School
Edith Johnson
F. P. Beymer
Thornton
Louisa Reed
Beymer
Lafayette
Fountain
G. L. McConnell
West Lebanon
McConnell
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ed Curtis
Military Euchre
Schuyler Marks
Charles Florey
Sam French
Wilbur Huff
Davis Township
Guy F. Martin
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Martin
W. T. Willett
I. A. Head
C. Fred Stingle
City
Pine Village
George Warbritton
John Robbins
Union
New Streets
Loyal Osborn
J. W. Gookins
Library Movement
Omar Drake
Crawfordsville
May Smith
Maggie Murphy
West
Lebanon
Gravel CO
Indiana S. and G. Co
WM. Woodhall
L. H. Hippach
Death
Joseph Dunlap
Gretta Parks
Carl Headley
Charles Andrew
Robert Alexander
Lee B. Martin
Decatur
J. W
F. B
S. B
Ralph Gookins
Herry Meis
Cincinnati, Ohio
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