Danville Election Results Show Republican Sweep
In Danville the city election yielded Newman as mayoral winner, with Republicans sweeping all wards. The highest Progressive tally reached 746, a notable disappointment. Ward results: First ward no contest, Second ward Phillips Republican 47 plurality, Third ward Barger Republican 136, Fourth ward Hubert Republican 267, Fifth ward Barrington Republican 107, Sixth ward Swanson Republican 173, Seventh ward Hannum Republican 188.
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Danville
Newman
Phillips
Barger
Habert
Barrington
Swanson
Hannum
James Marlatt Reopens Dink Ridge Barber Shop in Covington
James C Marlatt purchased the Dink Ridge barber shop in the Clark building on Covington's west side last week and refitted it. Known as one of Western Indiana's best barbers he invites old customers and many new ones to call and visit the renewed shop.
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James C. Marlatt
Dink Ridge
Clark Building
Covington
Jim
Indiana
Misconstrued Statement on Veedersburg Saloon Conflicts
The News notes a Covington Republican used the Veedersburg saloon fights to press political capital. The paper says politics influenced the conflict and fueled animosity, insisting it reflected remarks by Veedersburg citizens rather than a campaign stance. It urges saving money on monuments.
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Veedersburg
Covington
Rheuben Miles Dies At Home After Illness
Rheuben Miles brother of the late William Miles died at his home two miles north of the city from Bright's disease and complications. He was twice married and survived by a wife a son Ross of Hayes Kansas and a daughter Mrs Ruth Coleman of Denver. Born near the city he spent most of his life in the county with a period in Oklahoma. Funeral from his niece Mrs Lew Dunlap’s home at ? p m conducted by Rev Strecker. Interment Prescott Grove Cemetery. An obituary will be given next week.
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Rheuben Miles
William Miles
Bright
Ross
Hayes
Kansas
Ruth Coleman
Denver
Col
Oklahoma
Lew Dunlap
Strecker
Prescott Grove Cemetery
Veedersburg Saloon Crackdown Promises Legal Action
The News warns Veedersburg saloon operators to operate within the law for the next two years. It pledges to monitor and pursue prosecutions and to seek license removals if violations occur, signaling a sharpened stance on enforcing regulations. The public will watch closely.
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Veedersburg
Birth and death of George W. Cox in Michigan
George W. Cox born October 29 1881 in Portland Fountain County Indiana died in Muskegon Heights Michigan at 31.4.21 from kidney and tuberculosis complications. Married May Hopkins June 1 1912. He worked as freight agent for G R I and was a Mason and Eastern Star member. Funeral services held in Attica and Fountain, burial in Fountain cemetery.
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George W. Cox
P. N
Lilly Cox
Portland
Fountain County, Inc
Muskegon Heights
Michigan
May Hopkins
Tustine, Mich
Cox
G. R. & I. Railroad Company
Died at 86 Christiana Keller Mother of John Keller
Christiana Keller aged 86, mother of John Keller and Mrs. John Welch, died at the Welch home in the city after weeks of illness from a fall that broke her hip. Funeral held at the Welch home with Rev. Strecker officiating at 2 pm Thursday, burial in Mt Hope cemetery. ordinary notice to appear next week.
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Christiana Keller
John Keller
John Welch
Strecker
Welch
Mt. Hope Cemetery
City Council Clears Bills and Improves Streets
City council in regular session approves just over 1000 in current bills. Streets committee reports repairs near Ed Hunts home and declaratory resolutions for sidewalk work on Crocket and West Washington streets pass. City water tests deem water near pure. bond sale of 14000 to Fletcher National Bank at premium 26000, bonds 1000 each, 17 years, 5 percent, investor friendly.
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Ed. Hunt
Crocket
West Washington
Fletcher National Bank of Indianapolis
Four Divorce Cases Filed in Circuit Court Saturday
Four divorce actions were filed in the circuit court on Saturday. Nancy Huff seeks a divorce from Jacob Huff alleging cruel treatment and insults since their 1904 marriage, with separation in 1913. Emma Wilson sues for divorce from Porter Wilson on grounds of cruelty desertion and infidelity, seeking custody of three children. Glenna Blount files against Clyde A Blount alleging desertion and failure to provide and requests custody of their child, Clyde said to be in Texas. Mary Suttles sues William P Suttles alleging cruelty and improper conduct toward her and their children from a Danville marriage in 1900.
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Claude K. Philpott
Nancy Huff
Jacob Huff
Jacob
Huff
Danville
Hoff
Porter Wilson
Attica
Emma Wilson
Glenna Blount
Clyde A. Blount
Texas
William P. Suttles
A. T. Livengood
Mary
Abner Coffing Dies at 73 in Cooper Chapel
Abner Coffing age 73 died Sunday at his son Thurman’s home in Cooper Chapel neighborhood where he had been living since his wife’s death. He left nine children, seven sons and two daughters. Funeral from Prairie church Monday at 11 o’clock with burial beside his wife in the church cemetery.
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Abner Coffing
Cooper Chapel
Thurman
Prairie Church
Beating the Brush in Veedersburg Sheriff Clash
A Veedersburg man objects to a commission grilling calling it an outrage tied to last fall’s sheriff election where Van Martino defeated Jacob Yerkes. He admits the link is unclear but notes Van Martino’s forces were labeled as wet in Covington and Veedersburg fights. The man refrains from explaining the deeper meaning.
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Veedersberg
Jacob Yerkes
van Martino
Van
Covington
Veedersburg
Veedersburg Schools to Close After Commencement Week
Veedersburg schools will close Friday May 9 with a Sunday Baccalaureate sermon at the Christian church by Rev. John Alexander of Crawfords ville First Christian church. Special music by the Girls Chorus and student body mixed chorus. Exercises Thursday night May 8. speaker to be announced. The 1913 18 class includes Marguerite Crane Marie Wilson Lola Paugh Edna Clickner Marguerite Ansberry Kathryn Sullivan Grace Wilkinson Van Deventer Walter Spencer Frank Greenly Leslie Jones Charles Bellis Claud Lucas Fred Reed.
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Veedersburg
Christian Church
John Alexander
First Christian Church of
Crawfordsville
Marguerite Crane
Marie Wilson
Lola Paugh
Edna Clickner
Marguerite Ansberry
Kathryn Sullivan
Grace Wilkinson
van Deventer
Walter Spencer
Frank Greenly
Leslie Jones
Charles Bellis
Claud Lucas
Fred Reed
Memorial Association Committees List for 191%
A full roster of committees for the Memorial Association is announced with names for Finance Speakers Parade Flags Flowers Mousic (Music) Program Nap Cardif Decorate Court House Decoration Committees and location notes. A meeting of all committees is called for Monday evening at 7 30 o clock at the court house.
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A. T. Livengood
R.C. Allen
F. W. Boyd
P. B. Grubbs
John D. Martin
J. B. Buckner
Parade
Leroy Sanders
Nap. Cardiff
W. B. Gray
Peter Harmon
Flowers
Mrs.Geo. Boughner
Hattie Carwile
Dorothy Reed
Cecil Murray
Maggie May Britton
Jennie Wilkey
Blossom Board
Lota Bilsland
Edna Heath
Mousic
Lou Bell
Lulu Grubbs
Lee Philpott
Leslie Spence
Virginia Board
Nap
Cardiff
Mound
Grange Hall
Zeph Fulton
Sand Hill
the Bend
N.G Nebeker
Mr. Hope
Jonathan McCoy
Prescott and
St. Joseph's
Sam Martin
Oak Grove
Henry Smail
Long
Briney
Geo. Diffenderfer
Carnegie
J. D. Hann
Graham
Schuyler la Tourette
A. W. Graham
Court House
High Art Ready Made Clothing Stand in Covington
HGSH ART CLOTHING presents a ready made line at J Loeb Stores in Covington. The advertisement promotes a premier clothing stand at the head of Covington’s market, emphasizing stylish presentable garments available through J Loeb’s outlets.
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Covington
J. Loeb’s
Nine Drunk Cases Heard by Veedersburg Mayor
Nine individuals charged with public drunkenness appeared before Veedersburg Mayor Monday morning. Reports say this is only the start of further enforcement as licenses were granted amid ongoing celebrations.
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Veedersburg
M. E. Church Sets Next Sunday's Sermon Themes
The Methodist church will preach on The Authority of Jesus and Isaiah's Parable of the Vineyard next Sunday. An afternoon Bend service is also planned with preaching.
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Methodist Church
Jesus
Isaiah
Vineyard
West Pier Damaged on Old Wagon Bridge
The west pier of the old wagon bridge is greatly damaged with a central crack and substantial east-side settlement. The pier must be torn down and rebuilt at an estimated cost of 2000 to 2500 dollars, with the structure already known as weak and recent flood pressures threatening its viability.
Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for Fountain Circuit Court
The Fountain circuit court April term jurors announced for next Monday include grand jurors Fred C. Jenkins Troy Elsworth Sager Fulton E M Board Troy John N Mattox Shawnee Hirjah Hallett Jackson William H Bender Davis Petit jurors Troy C Glascock Millcreek Ray Hickman Troy Chas W Baldwin Shawne L W Bodine Wabash Fred Lang Fulton Edgar Knipe Richland Benjamin Bilsland Troy George W Kerr Troy George Stucker Shawnee David S Cade Van Buren Jess D Carlson Davis Christopher C Ellis Cain.
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Fountain Circuit Court
Fred C. Jenkins
Troy
Elsworth Sager
Fulton
E. M. Board
John N. Mattox
Shawnee
Hirjah Hallett
Jackson
William H. Bender
Davis
Troy C. Glascock
Millcreek
Ray Hickman
Chas. W. Baldwin
Shawne
L. W. Bodine
Wabas
Fred Lang
Edgar Knipe
Richland
Benjamin Bilsland
George W. Kerr
George Stucker
David S. Cade
van Buren
Jess D. Carlson
Christopher C. Ellis
Cain
Birthday Dinner at Harris Home Celebrates Eleven and Eight
Everett Harris aged eleven and Gladys eight were surprised with a birthday dinner at their parents home north of the city. After Sunday School, a party of playmates gathered for a feast set for eighteen with eleven candles at one end and eight at the other. Post dinner, guests went to the woods for flowers while all declared they had a fine time. Attendees included Carson and Hazel Smith, Gladys Bastins, Hattie Price, and many others, listing numerous Harris and Smith family friends and neighbors.
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Lloyd Harris
Everett
Gladys
Great Cow Sale Near Covington Impresses Buyers
Farmer McMahon sold thirty five cows last Saturday by guaranteed sale to reliable parties within twenty miles of Covington. No bidding was allowed and every cow was sold as represented, a sale seen as beneficial to the community.
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McMahon
Covington
James Garrard Appointed Assistant Clerk to Senate Pensions
James Garrard former Newtown schools superintendent and Knox County legislator has been appointed assistant clerk of the senate committee on pensions by Senator Shively. He taught locally and married Lula Diffenderfer, a popular local woman from Samuel Diffenderfer’s family south of the city.
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James Garrard
Newtown
Senate Committee On
Shively
Garrard
Lula Diffenderfer
Samuel Diffenderfer
Knox County
Death of Joe Youngblood in Covington
Joseph Youngblood, a longtime city resident, died in Danville and was brought to Covington for burial. His funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Presbyterian church with Rev. H. K. Fox officiating. He leaves a widow and several children. interment followed at Mt. Hope cemetery. A.T. Stewart quote noted. J. Loeb referenced.
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Joseph Youngblood
Danville
Covington
John Evans
Jeffersoon Street
H. K. Fox
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Death of a Former Citizen Capt J G W Hardy
Word has reached the death of Capt J G W Hardy who died Thursday last week at a relative's home in Shelbyville while visiting his wife. Born in Canada in 1834 on Washington's Birthday he was named for the father of his country. He grew up in Covington and worked with his father J G Hardy, a pioneer merchant banker, before retiring in Indianapolis. He was a brother in law of John A Duncan of this city.
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J. G. W. Hardy
Shelbyville
Canada
Washington
J. G. Hardy
Covington
Indianapolis
John A. Duncan
County Commissioners Confer Over Joint County Improvements
County commissioners from this county and Warren with many citizens met at Attica yesterday afternoon to discuss joint interest reforms and improvements. After hours of discussion a plan was agreed that each county will bear a proportionate share of current and future improvements in light of damage to grades and bridges caused by recent high water. General sentiment was positive.
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Warren
Attica
Belief and Haste Theme at First Presbyterian Church
The morning sermon at First Presbyterian Church will explore Belief and Haste. In the evening a stereopticon show on Mormonism will be presented. The spring meeting of the Presbytery is set for Frankfort Monday and Tuesday.
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Frankfort
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