Work Starts for New Constitution in Indiana Movement
John R. Jones of Marshall County coaches a non partisan Citizens League drive to convoke a constitutional convention. Kirby Risk joins Jones with plans to broaden statewide support while Republicans and Democrats weigh their positions. Thaddeus Hutson recovers from pneumonia after a near fatal illness.
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John R. Jones
Marshall County
Covington
Jones
Citizen's League of
Todiana
Indiana
Kirby Risk
Lafayette
Worth Reed
Sion
Citizen's League
Mir
Mir Jotbes, the Ashere? the Pron, Loves Denewrat
Becwu
Lis Peirty
Pouitain County
Citizen’s Bank
Wheeler McMillen
Republican
Thaddeus
Hutson
Fairview
W. Va
Erygijielas
Covingtorn
What Happened to Jones at Trio Kappa Play
Preparations for the Trio Kappa play What Happened to Jones are underway near Phereday night. Cast includes Gordon Ost Nap Cardiff Will Vaughn Leslie Spence Oscar Kerr Malcolm Adamson Loyola McComas Verna Glascock Jennie Wilkey Mildred Dennis and Louise Bilsiamdl with specialties between acts by Trikeppa members and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convierte
Kappa
Jones
Jobo
Kiossonm Doord
Jennie Wilkeyv
Mildred Dennis
Louise Bilsiamdl
Henry Fuller
Oscar Kerr William Bigbee
Malcolm Adamson
Goodly
Ebenezer
Reeld
Tangacence
Loyola McComas Cissy Ebenezer
Verna Glascock
Marjorie
Perature
Debra Dh Alstatica
Bossom
Bood
Minnerva
Bie Sproed
Jennie Wilkey
Alvina Starlight
Mildred Dannie Helma
Louise Busiand
Jurors Selected for April Court Term By Officials
Jury commissioners Clerk McKinney R C Allen and M Herzog drew grand and petit juries for the April term. Names include Urial Vaughn Fulton Twp William Quiggie Richland Twp Preston Thompson Davis Twp Leath Logan Twp Walter Cook Millcreek Twp Willard Rusk Cain Twp Stephen B Allen Palton Typ David Adkins Prey Twp Ban Carpenter Vanbaren Twp Everett Long Cain Twp Ora MceMurtrie Shawnee Twp George M Foster Logan Twp Mrs Isaac Leas 75 died in Champaign from heart disease funeral held at home mother of eight children.
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McKinney
R. C. Allen
M. Herzog
Urial
Vaughn Fulton Township
William Quiggie Richland
Preston Thompson Davis
Leath
Logan Township
William Miller
Troy Township
Miles A. Rateliff
Millcreek
Pierre Jury
Walter Cook Millcreek
Willard Rusk
Cain
Stephen B. Allen Palton
David Adkins
Prey Township
Ban
Carpenter VanbBaren
Luverett
Long Cain
Lord Wallace Davis
Robert R. Smith Waoasbh
Ora MceMurtrie
Shawnee
Thedee Richland
George M. Foster Logan
William i Colling Troy
Isaac Leas
Champaign
Leas
Selby Sunner
Alva Suainer
Waynetown
Gessie Woman Dead At 79 Mrs Elias Bouty Dies
Mrs Elias Bouty of Gessie died Wednesday morning at her home at age 79. She lived most of her life in Gessie. Survived by her husband and six children. Funeral Friday afternoon from the Howard chapel. Be One of the One Hundred.
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Elias Bouty
Gessie
Howard Chapel
Covington Republican seeks 100 new boosters in April drive
The Covington Republican urges 100 new subscribers in April to back a live weekly paper focused on Covington and Fountain County. It promises aggressive reporting, staunch local representation, and special two year subscriptions at 209, with no single copy discount.
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Covington Republican
Republican
Covington
Fountain County
Fountain
Sapseriers
Appointment reshapes district oil inspection posts
J O Beh ymer Wednesday announced W W Fin nock of Attica to succeed himself as deputy oil inspector for the district. Former Recorder W Oscar Phebus was a candidate. The move signals waning power of the old court house group amid political contests. A separate note invites attendance at the April 2 Parent Teachers Association meeting at the Grade School at 6 30 P M with a program on storytelling and community participation.
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J. O
W. W. Finnock
Attica
W. Oscar Phebus
Namba
Gray
Linfrock
Old Court House
Bret
Mace
Parent Teachers Association
Mirs
Lambright
Loch Rotine
Eran
Light power to shut Sunday night for maintenance
Sup t Harden announces light current will be shut off Sunday night at 11 o clock and remain off until 1 o clock Monday night. The plant will be suspended to make necessary changes in anticipation of new equipment. People staying up late should have candles ready and perhaps every girl’s beau will linger to enjoy the gloom.
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Sup’t Harden
Covington Police Mace Wielder Retires After 20 Years
A. C. DeHaven retires as Covington police mace wielder after two decades. John Glover, ex deputy sheriff and Veedersburg marshal, assumes peacekeeping duties. DeHaven becomes courthouse janitor. Howard Shater resigns to pursue saloon ownership. A son named Charles Myers Livengood born Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs V K Livengood.
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A. C. DeHaven
Covington
John Glover
Veedersburg
Mr. DeHaven
Court House
Howard Shater
V. KE. Livengood
Charles Myers
Veedersburg Mayor Dotson Tours Covington to Back Prohibition
Thoms J. Dotson the mayor of Veedersburg walked Covington streets on Wednesday with a friendly, smiling presence. He aims to keep the town dry and seeks citizen backing for enforcement, hoping early support will ease later difficulties and show his resolve to do his part.
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Thoms J. Dotson
Veedersburg
Covington
Dotson
Citzens
Mr. Dotson
Merryman on Westward Sales Run Boosting Ribbon Firm
Fred H. Merryman, a Covington native and traveling salesman for O. H. Brown Company, Indianapolis and New York, visited his grandmother and relatives. He returns from a western trip with railroad and major firm orders and holds company stock.
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Fred H. Merryman
Covington
Mr. Merryman
O. H. Brown Company
Indianapolis
New York
Local Loeb veterans open new dry goods store in bank room
Frank Smith and Miss Martha Kreusch, each over twenty years with Loeb in that department, announce a new dry goods store to open in the First National Bank room. Their long experience and many friendships are expected to ensure brisk start.
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First National Bank
Frank Smith
Martha Kreusch
Loeb
Kaufman Completes 24 Years of Service Here
S.C Kaufman, Covington depot agent for 24 years, celebrated the milestone by continuing his duties. His peers praise his reliability and place on the Peoria and Eastern safety committee. He remains a valued railroad figure in Covington and aims to stay on with the line.
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S.C Kaufman
Covington
Big Four
Kaufman
Peoria
Mi’ Itautman
Eastern
Saloon License Decisions Expected at April County Session
County commissioners convene in April to grant Covington saloon licenses and hear Attien deys bid for an erection while judging Veedersburg vet returns. Commissioner Wright is absent on a California trip, leaving Smith and Myers to handle. Licensing could proceed next week with openings likely by Saturday and six of seven applicants favored by backers.
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Covington
Attien Deys
Giurt
Veedersburg Vets
Wright
Caifornia
Smith
Moves and openings in local rooms and shops
Herbert J Rinn leaves the Voltz room on the north side and occupies the McGeorge block rooms at the southeast corner of the square with a cigar store and pool room. Paul Finan relocates his barber shop on the west side to the Voltz room. Howard Shafer plans to open a salon in the room formerly occupied by Finan.
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Herbert J Rinn
Voltz
McGeorge
Paul Finan
Howard Shafer
Finan
Purchase adds bank space for dry goods venture
Purchase Room Ost and Davis acquire the room now used by the First National Bank for four thousand dollars. They lease it to Frank Smith and Misa Martha Kreusch for a new dry goods store. The bank plans to move into a new building within weeks.
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Ost & Davis
First National Bank
Frank Smith
Misa Martha Kreusch
Tabernacle Closes After Five Weeks of Revival
After Baumgardner evangelistic meetings, the tabernacle closed Sunday night. Ten people joined, including new converts and renewals. Offertory for five weeks totaled 243 dollars, with nearly 800 dollars raised for current expenses. Cotterell and Holmes received 200 and 75 dollars respectively, with both praised for their conduct.
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Rez Ngite Tabernacle
Baumgardner
Hare
Methodist
Christian
Presbyterian Baptist
Biurgardney
Stoo
Cotterell
Holmes
Birthday Celebration for Mark RoSers in Loe U7
A birthday observed Tuesday at the Rogers home in Loe U7 featured Mr and Mrs Harry McGrurk and children of Torreiaute among guests. The event, organized by Mrs Rey Rogers, highlighted a splendid cusli bury accomplishment as candles adorned the cake.
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Mark RoSers
Agers Howe
Harry McGrurckw
Torre Iaute
Roo Fowith
Mos
Dtoy A
Bese
Dro
Boo
Fox
Cafe
Rey Rogers
Bright Leaves Goes to Indianapolis Cigar House
Chas. Bright son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. K. Bright left Morday morning for Indianapolis to join a large wholesale cigar firm where his brother James Bright works in a key role. He is a high school junior leaving his studies for this opportunity.
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Chas. Bright
Chas. K. Bright
Mor
Indianapolis
James Bright
Charles
Mrs. Gray Sprains Knee After Fall At Home
Mrs. S P Gray sustained a sprained knee in a fall at home Saturday evening causing considerable discomfort though she is now able to be around. She has not been in good health during the winter.
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S P. Gray
Altho
Mrs. Gray
Farm Improvement Plans Rebuild Barn This Spring
Oliver Bantz will rebuild his barn this spring enlarging it and raising the structure onto a three foot foundation. The farm this year will be operated by Nelson Galloway his son in law.
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Oliver Bantz
Nelson Galloway
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MR. Jones
Tri Kappa
Trikeppa
Russell Newlin
Walter Harris
Marshal Glover
Botson
Merryman
Tabernacle
Wark Rogers
Chas
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