Bank 10 Occupies New Quarters in Fountain County
After a year of planning and renovations the Farmers and Merchants State Bank opens in a transformed building with modern plate glass, stone veneer, and a vault featuring a two ton door and automatic time clock. The gala opening invites all residents of Fountain and Warren counties to tour and view the redesigned interior including tiger marble counters, mahogany desks, and a private directors’ room.
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Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Fountain
Warren Counties
Zeigler
H. J. Green
Attica
Perry Street
Dcra
Gage
Zeigier
Orr
Altho
Aged Man John Peck Ends Life at Home
John Wesley Peck an 81 year old Winthrop resident hanged himself from a peach tree on Sunday evening. Found by his wife the cause was listed as death by his own action after preparations and no note was left. He lived in Attica area most of his life and left five children, nine grandchildren, and a widow.
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John Wesley Peck
Winthrop
Williamsport
Dr. Pugh
Bute
Mr. Peck
Attica
Fountain
Warren
May Orr
William A. Peck
Kramer
George Peck
Judyville
Lewis Peck
Frances Scarlett
Canistota
S. C
Rainsville
W. F. Hole
Christain
Pine Village
Macoughtry Poised to become Attica Postmaster
Democratic backing elevates Frank Macoughtry as likely next postmaster of Attica amid talk of replacing Postmaster Martin before his term ends. The district also pursues the deputy oil inspector job long held by Henry Schlosser, with Will Finfrock as a strong contender. Tom Dill relocated to Rosainville to live with his son Carl after a business visit.
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Frank Macoughtry
Attica
Frank
Democratic Party
Martin
Wilson
White House
Henry Schlosser
Will Finfrock
Tom Dill
Rosainville
Carl
Mrs. Stewart Undergoes Major Surgery in Chicago
Rev T W Stewart and wife traveled to Chicago where Mrs Stewart was admitted to Augustana hospital. The operation by Dr Oxner lasted about ninety minutes and was more serious than expected. After initial discouragement, Dr Finney advised on the line by telephone and Mrs Stewart began to recover. The Stewart family sent updates from Chicago as her condition improved.
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T. W. Stewart
Chicago
Stewart
Augustana Hospital
Dr. Oxner
Dr. Finney
Mr. Stewart
Will Calvert
Diptheria Outbreak Closes Covington Schools And Venues
Seventeen Covington school children tested positive for diphtheria after throat cultures were submitted to the state health department. City health officer Dr A L Spinning ordered the closure of all Covington schools Sunday schools and cinemas and banned public gatherings attended by children. The Kellar girl was first to develop the illness and is recovering after antitoxin treatment while others remain ill or confined at home. Precautions are in place to prevent further spread.
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Covington
State Health Department
A. L. Spinning
Kindergarten and city schools stage Friday entertainment
A Friday November 22 event features a joint program by the kindergarten and lower grades. Held in the high school assembly room, it focuses on Thanksgiving themes. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children, funds to buy supplementary reading books. James R. Martin, formerly of the city and now in Greencastle, visited on business.
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James R. Martin
Greencastle
Official Vote of Fountain County 1912 Leutenant Governor
The Fountain County vote tally for lieutenant governor on November 5, 1912 lists O'Neill D with 2400 votes, Moore R with 1497, Landia P with 1066, Conde with 180, Jackmaan Probi with 115, and Baker Lee Lab with 17.
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Fountain County
Leutenant
O'Neill
Moore
Landia
Conde
Jackmaan
Probi
Baker
Lee
Lab
Election Shock Waves From Nationwide Democratic Surge In 1912
The 1912 general election produced an overwhelming Democratic wave with Wilson and Marshall amassing a large electoral lead. Indiana counties swung heavily for Democrats, with Warren and Porter remaining Republican holdouts. The Indiana delegation to the 63rd Congress includes Peterson, Lieb, Cullop, Cox, Dixon, Moss, Gray, Korbly, Adair, Morrison, Rauch, Cline, and Barnhart. Wayne, a Progressive stronghold, shows Roosevelt behind but ahead in other counties. Concluded on page 5.
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Wilson
Marshall
Roosevelt
Taft
Indiana
General Assembly
Warren
Porter
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Jlawyer
John B. Peterson
Crown Point
Hoosier
Charles F. Lieb
William A. Cullop
William E. Cox
Lincoln Dixon
Ralph W. Moss
Finley H. Gray
Charles A. Korbly
John A. M. Adair
Martin A. Morrison
George W. Rauch
Cyrus Cline
Henry A. Barnhart
Wayne
Ralston
Beveridge
Durbin
Alien
Bartholomew
Blackford
Boone
Cass
Clark
Decatur
Dekalb
Delaware
Elkhart
Fayette
Floyd
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Hendricke
Howard
Jackson
Jay
Johnson
Kosciusko
Laporte
Lawrence Madison
Marion
Miami
Monroe
Owen
Scott
Shelby
Starke
Vigo
Wabash
Washington
Wells
Adams
Brown
Carroll
Clinton
Crawford
Daviess
Dearborn
Dubois
Fountain
Franklin
Fulton
Gibson
Greene
Grant
Henry
Huntington
Jasper
Jennings
Knox
Martin
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Ohio
Orange
Parke
Pike
Posey
Pulaski
Putnam
Rush
Spencer
Sullivan
Switzerland
Tippecanoe
Tipton
Union
Vanderburg
Vermillion
Warrick
White
Whiteley
Lagrange
Randolph
Porter, Steuben
War
Allen Bartholomew
Benton
Boone, Cass, Clark, Clay, Decatur, Dekalb
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Bank 10
J. W. Peck
Macoughtry
Jovitator
Iil Jackson
Millcreek
Seener
Eee
Peene Neweb
Ede Neenneee
Seveneee
Proereaes
Cain Penee Bee
Van
Il Troy
Aeds
Troy
Peene
Richland
Ssereee
Rich
Veemew Enene
Logan
Pee Caen Aes
Davis
Sanvecateree
Fa Fein Joon
Gil Aaeess
Aegen Seasee
Warren County
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