Fountain County Farmers' Association backs youth education
At a Fountain County meeting three hundred dollars was voted to support future farmers. The report notes extensive February and March county meetings with sixteen sessions and 1284 attendees. Activities include vocational education emphasis, calf and egg shows, and a statewide club round up at Purdue with trips for fifty youths. ALFRED J. HESLER, County Club Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County Farmers’ Association
Warren County
Fowler
Cluir
Veedersburg
Kingman
Rienland Tp
Attica
Kerr
Purdue
Fountain County
Alfred J. Hesler
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Indiana Towns
A list of couples from Danville Steam Corner Veedersburg Attica and Kingman received marriage licenses. Names include Paul L Hughes and Amy M Vaughan. Harry W Grey and Ruby M Smoot. Daniel R Myers and Beulah M Myers. Manson A Wakelard and Lola Sigler. Chalmers Mills and Katharine Wiese. Lorden Abolt and Mary A Marr. Geo F Raymond and Rosetta M Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Hughes
Danville, Ind
Amy M. Vaughan
Steam Corner
Manson A. Wakelard
Voedersburg
Lola Sigler
Kingman
Chalmers Mills
Danville
Irs
Katharine Wiese
Lorden Abolt
Veedersboro
Mary A. Marr
Attica
New Electric Power Stitcher Installed in Shoe Dept
Jacob Wirth Monday installed a new electric power stitcher in his shoe mending department. The machine is described as a modern wonder capable of performing almost any stitching task related to shoe repair and manufacturing.
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Jacob Wirth Monday
Sugar Creek Bridge Wrecked After High Wind
A Sunday afternoon high wind toppled a Big Four freight train and destroyed Sugar Creek bridge one and a half miles west of Crawfordsville. Thirteen cars and a caboose plunged into the creek. engineer Zeb Madrey and foreman Frank Woodbeck were aboard, with Woodbeck slightly hurt. Traffic rerouted via alternate lines for weeks of repairs.
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Sugar Creek Bridge
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Louisville
Crawfordsville Junction
Linden
Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railway
Veedersboro
Zeb Madrey
Frank Woodbeck
Woodbeck
Boxer Glascock dies at Yeddo after long service in grain business
Tom Glascock Jr. died Tuesday evening at 8 o clock after liver and kidney trouble. Known as Boxer Glascock he ran the Yeddo elevator for years and was a trusted farmer and businessman from Kentucky who built a wood farm and home in Kineman. He leaves a widow and two children Jeff and Mrs John Lowe. The Kingman Star offers sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Tom Glascock Jr
Glascock
Yeddo
Kentucky
Oline Boos
Jeff
Mery Beoe
John Lowe
Kineman
Tom
The
Star
Kingman Star
Why and Why Not in Party Meetings Probe
An excerpt laments irregularities in county party meetings. It cites one lawful Logan township gathering aimed at advancing plans with no interference and a clandestine second invite only event. The text accuses the Republican organization of denying rank and file fair influence, warns of conflict and party wreckage, and calls for equal rights and fair expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Township
Will Resume Washing Services on April 5
Mrs Isaac Harbert announces the return to regular family washing starting Monday April 5. She invites all old customers and welcomes new ones.
Sixty Seventh Birthday Surprise at Mrs Rands
About thirty relatives and friends surprised Mrs Rands on her sixty seventh birthday near Lake Sunday at dinner hour. They arrived with baskets and shared a social dinner, the event reminding her of the occasion she had overlooked.
Oyster Supper and Concert Delights Covington
The oyster supper and concert last Friday at the M E church drew a fine crowd. Men served as waiters while women prepared soup and coffee. The Sunday school orchestra under Prof Oscar Kaufmann and Walter Harris delivered excellent music. Net proceeds about $20 after expenses.
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SI. E. Church
M. E
Covington
Oscar Kaufmann
Walter Harris
Republican split fuels quarrels in Indiana county race
In Logan township factional fights within the Republican organization ignite a joint senatorial contest dispute. Attempts to name a candidate without opposition fail, a staged precinct meeting endorses one candidate, provoking a row in Republican ranks. The clash shifts focus to Fountain, Warren, Vermillion counties as harmony is sought.
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Republican Co
Logan Township
Troy
Logan
Fountain County
Warren County
Vermi
Leap Year Babies Reported in County
Dr. A L Spinning county health commissioner records three boy births in the county dated February 29th Leap year. The Butler family of Fulton township has Charles Will, Coffing family has Joseph, Bowman family in Van Buren township has a son unnamed. These children celebrate birthdays only every four years.
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A. L. Spinning
and Mirs
Samuel Butler
Township
Charles Wil
J. D. Coffing
Fulton Township
Joseph
Lloyd M. Bowman
van Buren Township
Former Attican Dead Lebo Latman 48
Lebo Latman a former Attica resident died Tuesday in a Kansas City hospital after a surgical operation. He was brought back to Attica for funeral services held at his aunt Mrs. Augusta Lauman’s home. Latman was son of Jacob Lauman once a local clothing store operator and had worked in his father’s shop before a career with major business interests in Chisago New York and Washington then buyer at a Kansas City dry goods store.
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Lebo Latman
Attica
Kansas City
Augusta Lauman
Mr Lauman
Jacob Lauman
Chisago
New York
Washington
Local candidates announced for district commissioners
Richland township’s Wm J Mellett James A Gross of Van Buren township and E E Small of Davis township announce their candidacies for district commissioner. The writers praise Gross Mellett and Small noting past campaigns and reputations for judgment stamina and public service.
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Wm. J. Mellett
Richland Township
James A. Gross
van Buren Township
E.E. Small
Davis Township
Gross
Martin
Mellett
Sister of Elmore Arter Dies at 60 in Newtown
Mrs. Della Whitlock 60 formerly Della Arter died at her sister Mrs. Manzella Millers Newtown home at 1 am from heart leakage after several weeks of flu illness. She leaves three sons and a daughter, all grown, with siblings Manane Arter Okoboji Ill Orleason Arter Oklahoma Elmore Arter Attica. funeral held Friday at 2 pm at Mrs Millers home conducted by Rev. Smith before interment in Pueblo.
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Della Whitlock
Manzella Miller
Newtown
Whitlock
Colorado
Della Arter
California
Manane Arter
Hoopeston
Ill
Orleason Arter
Oklahoma
Elmore Arter
Toxephink Finch
Ambia
Jen Moore
Mellott
Vessie Arter
Miller
Lee Gallimore Dies After Illness in Danville
Lee Gallimore 62 a well known Danville figure died Sunday at Vermilion County Home hospital after a long illness. He was a son of James Gallimore and spent most of his life in Danville. Brief funeral services were held Monday afternoon and he was buried in the county tomb cemetery. He formerly resided in this county and was brother of Frank, the man who killed Wm Woolen in Richland years ago.
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Lee Gallimore
Danville
Vermillion County Home Hospital
Jonas Duration
James Gallimore
County Tome
Frank
Wm. Woolen
Richland
Bank Robbery at New Richmond Stuns Town
Yegemen visited the Corn Exchange bank at New Richmond between midnight and daylight Tuesday and rifled the safety deposit boxes, carrying away several thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and other papers. Contents scattered on the floor. postage stamps valued at hundreds of dollars also taken.
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Corn Exchange Bank
New Richmond
Death of George Stump in Kansas memory
George Stump former Williamsport resident died in Greensboro Kansas last Monday. Body brought to Williamsport for burial with funeral services held Wednesday at his old home now occupied by his brother Marion Stump. Rev Hoot of the Presbyterian church conducted the service. Widow and son accompanied the body from Greensboro to Williamsport.
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George Stump
Williamsport
Greensboro
Kansas
Marion Stump
Mr. Hoot
Presbyterian Church
Greenburg
William Vort
Mudlavia Plans Small Opening for Totel and New Wing
Mudlavia Springs manager W C Kramer says Mudlavia Totel will open in a month in a limited capacity. The Hunter house wing with 27 rooms will be moved to the Mudlavia site and refurbished for guests as demand for mud baths remains high.
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W. C. Kramer
Mudlavia
Hunter House
Kramer
Rainier Buys Thompson Farm at Commissioner's Sale
T. E. Rainier purchased the Thompson farm consisting of 241 acres east of the city at a commissioners sale paying about 160 dollars per acre. The land is well located and considered a good investment.
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T. E. Rainier
Thompson
Good time to subscribe for the Republican
The note urges readers that this season is favorable for subscribing to the Republican newspaper, highlighting timely relevance and potential benefits for supporters of the publication.
Senior Class Banquet At Local High School
The senior class hosted a Saturday evening banquet at the high school, with a three course dinner and Easter color decorated tables. Guests included Helen Van Dorn Adeline Coffine Margaret Gibson Perry Board Mont Devlin John Spinning Russell Prints David Shoup Poy Rogers Roscoe McDonald Pete Saditer Lora Aller and others, marking the first such event for the class.
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Helen van Dorn
Adelphine Coffine
Margaret Gibson
Perrysville
Perry Board
Mont Devlin
John Spinning
Russell Prints
David Shoup
Poy Rogers Jr
Frank
Peter M Rogers Seeks Warren County Treasurer
Peter M Rogers of Moundtown across the river seeks Warren County Treasurer on the Republican ticket. He has served two terms as County Commissioner with a practical knowledge of county business and is well liked in the community.
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Peter M. Rogers
Moundtownship
Pete
Attica Floral Plant Fire Causes 2000 Loss
A basement fire at the Attica Floral plant started early Friday morning causing about 2000 in damage. Earl Francis, away on an errand, left the flames to be noticed by a plant employee who raised the alarm. The blaze destroyed the office and many unpaid accounts and papers.
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Attica Floral Company
Earl Francis
Rev Tidrick Takes New Charge In Greencastle
Rev A L Tidrick ends his Covington Baptist pastorate and moves to Greencastle to lead a larger field with a salary of 1700 dollars annually. Green castle churches launch a union evangelistic campaign under Mrs Daisy Douglas Barr amid best wishes for his new field.
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A. L. Tidrick
Covington
Greencastle
Daisy Douglas Barr
Tidrick
Fire Burns 4000 Dollar Barn at Aylesworth
A fire early Monday at 4 o clock destroyed a $4000 barn belonging to J C Claypool at Aylesworth. Seven horses and one cow perished, another horse was saved but fatally burned and had to be shot later. About 300 bushels of corn and a large farm truck were also lost. Partly insured. Advertise in The Republican.
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Aylesworth
J. C. Claypool
J. Chester Claypool
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Farmers’ Organization Enterprising
Fountain County Farmers’ Organization
Harry W. Grey
Danville, Tr
Ruby M. Smoot
Collinsville, Ti
Daniel R. Myers
Beulah M Myers
Hillsboro
Geo. F. Raymond
Rosetta M. Hayes
Sugar Creek
Will
Isaac Harbert
Ed Small
Geo. Stump
Thompson Farm
Warren
Rev. Tidrick
Republican
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