Indianapolis Man Crushed Under Train Near River Station
John T. Horan of 1634 West Washington street Indianapolis was killed when he fell under a train working at the pit across the river. The age about 27 and un married, his body was found under the third car after a slow move. Coroner summoned. burial arranged in Indianapolis. Police and coworkers lament the accident as mysterious and tragic.
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John T. Horan
West
Washington Street
Indianapolis
John Horan
Horan
M. Board
April Fooling in Covington Ends With Safe Return
J Wesley Whickear and R E Ray visited Covington on Friday and visited Capt Schuyler LaTourette’s home. They missed their evening train by less than a minute and hired a car to return, fatefully sharing the same auto and driver involved in the Shadeland accident but arriving safely.
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J. Wesley Whickear
R. E. Ray
Covington
Capt. Schuyler LaTourette
Shadeland
Attica Ledger
Elijah Myers Dies Loyal Jackson Township Resident
Elijah Myers longtime Jackson township resident died at his home 23 miles southeast of Wallace at 4 p.m. Friday. He was 68 and spent his life in the township. Known as a kindly, sociable man, he left a large circle of warm friends. Funeral services were held Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Saunders of the city in attendance.
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Elijah Myers
Jackson Township
Wallace
Leroy Saunders
Georgetown Wet Vote Upset Local Dry Prevailing 490
Georgetown township shifted to wet by a 490 vote margin after two years in the dry column. While the south end including Georgetown voted dry along with four other precincts, Westville produced an overwhelming wet majority with over 1,000 ballots cast and 947 wet to 103 dry. The Leader notes a 10c stamp with every 10c purchase.
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Georgetown
Westville
Josiah Frazier Stricken In Critical Condition
Cain citizen Josiah Frazier a progressive farmer was stricken with hemorrhages of the brain on Monday of last week and remains in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Frazier
Cain
Third annual commence ment at Newtown and Mellott high schools
The Mellott opera house hosted the third annual commencement on Saturday evening April 2. Hon Dan W Simms of Lafayette delivered the main address. Diplomas were presented by Prof Ira T Crash. Newtown and Mellott graduates named. music by Newtown orchestra. local officials attended in Schma's auto.
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Newtown and Mellott High Schools
Mellott Opera House
Evning
Dan. W. Simms
Lafayette
Richland Township
Ira T. Crash
Newtown High School
Emery Monroe Crumley
Grace Darling Biffle
Grace Katharine McKinney
Joyce Leslie Wood
Beulah Anna Hastings
Ethel May Bunnell
Mzllett High School
Bertha Miller
Grover E. Rice
Juaniti Royal
Herman E. Howard
Genevieve Cord
Charles L. Tanner
Sophia Elizabeth Gerhard
Newtown Orchestra
H. C. Yount
Prof. McIntyre
Supt. Livengood
O. M. Cardner
Schma
Judge awards $1000 to owner over horse death in Lafayette yard
A jury ordered Big Four railroad to pay C. O. Blind $1000 for the death of his race horse Kids Direct after a switch engine damaged a car in Lafayette yards last fall. The suit claimed $1800, contending the limited liability contract capped recovery at $100, with arguments over agency and liability. The case goes to the supreme court on appeal. Also note: spring floor coverings advertised at J Loeb's Stores.
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Big Four Railroad
C. O. Blind
Kids Direct
Lafayette
Wm. Michaels
Templeton
Huntington
Kid Direct
Blind
Frank Ross
Ross
Supreme Court
No Opposition for County Treasurer Thompson Nomination
W H Thompson will receive a unanimous renomination for County Treasurer at the Democratic County Convention in Attica next Monday. A long-time county resident and former township trustee, Thompson is praised as a steady, reliable Democrat with strong local ties and a clean public record.
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Will H. Thompson
Attica
Woman's Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Mark Rogers's home last Friday. Officers elected for the year: President Mary Rowland, First Vice-President Margaret Schoonover, Second Vice-President Lorena Clifton, Recording Secretary Nellie Rogers, Corresponding Secretary Dorothy Fields, Treasurer Mary Dunlap, Librarian Alma Rogers. Next meeting April 15 at Mrs. James Allen's home.
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Mark Rogers
Mary Rowland
Margaret Schoonover
Lorena Clifton
Nellie Rogers
Dorothy Fields
Mary Dunlap
Alma Rogers
James Allen
Last Day of School at Hickory Grove
The Hickory Grove school in Wabash township closed last Saturday. Patrons and neighbors surprised teacher Logan Babb with baskets, enjoyed a midday dinner, then a program of recitations dialogues and music in the afternoon. Prizes were awarded and the school year closed successfully. Cash Premium at J Loeb's Stores noted.
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Hickory Grove
Wabash Township
Logan Babb
Babb
Wet vote gains and Illinois results on local option
Incomplete late returns show 32 towns voting wet and 13 turning dry, with 45 of 92 towns voting wet. Chicago not on the ballot due to signature issues. Peoria approved issuing bonds for a bridge. Averyville to be annexed but city court proposal failed. Several towns posted varying dry and wet outcomes, while other notices and ads follow.
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Chicago Associated Press
Illinois
Chicago
Peoria
Averyville
Death of Mrs Isabel Hannah in Covington Ohio Valley Era
Mrs Isabel Hannah died at her home in this city March 31 1910 She was the daughter of Perrin Kent one of Warren counties early settlers and noted across the western part of the state Born September 7 1832 at the old home northwest of Covington she was the last of eight children except one sister Caroline DuBois of Danville Illinois She married George H Warren a Williamsport Indiana druggist in 1850 who died in 1855 She taught in Warren county until 1866 when she married William P Hannah of Vermilion Illinois They had four children two sons and two daughters all living Mr Hannah died March 14 1901 She moved to Warren county in 1694 and then to Covington in 1905 Surviving are Misses Belle Alfie Hannah Kent Hannah of Warren county and Alex Hannah of Pueblo Colorado Funeral services were held at her home on Second street conducted by Rev F K Dougherty Interment was at Gopher Hill cemetery Pallbearers were William and Max Kent Thomas James and George Lucas and W P Carmichael The family asks sympathy for the bereaved in this sad hour of life Also mention of J Loebs stores advertising cash premiums.
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Isabel Hannah
Perrin Kent
Warren County
Hannah
Covington
Caroline DuBois
Danville
Ill
George H. Warren
Williamsport
Ind
William P. Hannah
Vermilion County
Illinois
M. E. Church
Belle
Alfie Hannah
Kent Hannah
Alex Hannah
Pueblo
Col
F. K. Dougherty
Second Street
George W. Kerr & Son
Gopher Hill Cemetery
William
Max Kent
Thomas
James
George Lucas
W. P. Carmichael
Trustee's Accounts Being Examined in Fountain County
Jesse Funk trustee of Davis township visited Covington last Friday for book examinations by State accountants O. Fr. Knapp and Wm. Maloney who have worked on trustees' accounts since last Monday. They review six years for eleven trustees and expect several weeks in Fountain county. No information released yet, but belief is all accounts will be correct. examiners may inspect other county affairs as needed.
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Jesse Funk
Davis Township
Covington
O. Fr. Knapp
Wm. Maloney
Fountain County
Indiana to require education exam for high school teachers
After January 1, 1911, Indiana high school teacher licenses will require passing an examination on the science of education. The State Board of Education met at the office of State Superintendent Robert J. Aley and agreed that teachers must know both subject matter and instructional methods. Present licenses remain valid for those who already hold high school credentials.
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Indiana
State Board of Education
Robert J. Aley
Public Instruction
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VanDorn's Drug Store
J. Loeb's
Billy Thompson
the Woman’s Club
J. Loeb’s
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Ward
Decatur
Princeton
Bloomington
Egin
Woodstock
Rockford
Freeport
Joliet
Lockport
Champaign
Palmer
Batavia
Christian County
Pana
Galesburg
Monmouth
Paris
Shancetown
Gallatin County
Carriage Township
Villa Grove
Urbana
Home Merchant
The
Republican
Linden
John M. Jinden
Billy Sunday
Christian Church
M. E
Miss Auten
VaunDorn
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