Chautauqua Course Planned in August
E. G. House of Greencastle has organized a Lincoln Chautauqua course for August under Lincoln Chautauqua Assemblies. Citizens have guaranteed ticket sales and arranged business details. Six days will feature intellectual and musical entertainments with notable talents including the Netherman Quartette Watkins Lindquest Eaton Clarke-Walker Orchestra Corkey Barkley Poole and the Imperial Bell Ringers. Further details will follow.
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House
Greencastle
Lincoln Chautauqua Assemblies
Lincoln Assembly
Aaron S. Watkins
Lewis Williams
Albert C. Lindquest
Dr. E. L. Eaton
Clarke-Walker Co
Lincoln Chautauqua Orchestra
James Sloan Corkey
James R Barkiey
Charles H. Poole
Imperial Bell Rengers
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing Ad Sparks Debate
Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothing is described as old fashioned and ill fitting compared with many other makes. The item notes they are not clever or novel and demand as many alterations as rivals. The only claimed edge is heavy advertising spending by the company.
Elizabeth Gray Birth Elevates Family Title
It is Papa Gray. It is no longer as musical to say General to Auditor Gray, but since last Friday noon papa sounds better. It is the distinction which is the oldest of the ages and was given first to Adam. The babe is a girl, named Elizabeth, and mother and child are doing well.
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Auditor Gray
Papa
Adam
Elizabeth
Fire destroys old Mellott storage building
A midnight Thursday blaze at Mellott destroyed a frame storage room once used as the old schoolhouse church and later a store. The loss ran about $1000 with partial insurance. No local fire department existed. Hillsboro responders assisted.
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Clint Hancock
Mellott
Hillsboro
Test Your Seed Corn Posters Distributed by Wabash
The Wabash passenger department distributes posters urging farmers to test seed corn before planting this spring. The poster mirrors the germination cloth used in testing and explains a simple method. Farmers may obtain a free copy from any Wabash agent or by writing J. D. McNamara Gen' Passenger Agent Wabash R R Louis Mo BEE E M Board for monuments.
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Wabash Railroad
Wabash Rail Railroad
J. D. McNamara
Wabash R.R
J.louis
Pretty Wedding in town as Ritchey-Williams tie
Lem Ritchey son of Mrs Malinda Ritchey married Miss Maiie Williams of Crawfordsville Sunday at the groom’s mother's home Rev H W Strecker of the M E Church officiated A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left at 4 PM for Crawfordsville to begin their life together
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Lem Ritchey
Malinda Ritchey
Maiie Williams
Crawfordsville
H. W. Strecker
M. E. Church
Hart Schafner & Marx Suits Sold in Covington
We guarantee full satisfaction with Hart Schafner Marx men and young men clothing, sold exclusively by THE LEADER, Inc. in Covington, emphasizing pride and business quality in every purchase.
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Hart, Schafner & Marx
Covington
the Leader, Inc
Aged Covington Woman Registers in Portland
Mrs Anna Bills aged 84 and an invalid registered to vote in Portland after Dan J Gregory carried voting books to her home at 101 North Sixteenth. A Portland pioneer since 1853 she is famous for making the citys first home made Civil War flag now in the Oregon Historical Society.
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Courtey
Dan J. Gregory
Registration Department of County Clerk's
Coffey
Anna Bills
North Sixteenth Street
Gregory
Bills
Portland
Geo. H. Himes
Oregon Historical Society
Second
Couch Streets
George W. James
M. M. Spaulding
Fred A. Young
George J. Bills
Indiana
Third Street
City thrives on liquor law curb efforts
The Veedersburg News reports a dry village lie about wild drunken revelry near Covington but municipal leader Mayor McGeorge dismisses the tale. He declares city administrations can curb liquor violations and his team intends to pursue that goal, praising Mayor Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Veedersburg News
McGeorge
Tom
Pair of Fresh Deer Horns Found in Davis Township
A local resident Geo Tatler on Will Ritchey’s farm in Davis township found a pair of deer horns shed recently by wild deer roaming northern Davis township. The Attica Tribune notes the find is the first fresh horn discovery in the county in about 75 years.
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Geo. Tatler
Will Ritchey
Davis Township
Attica Tribune
Obituary for John R Miles Pioneer Carpenter and Farmer
John R Miles born February 12 1843 in Fountain County Indiana grew up in Covington Indiana spent years in Missouri and Oklahoma before returning to farm north of Covington and dying April 16 1913 from chronic diseases He married twice and survived by children Ross Miles Ruth Cole and Lizzie Gray with connections to several Miles relatives including Wm H Miles and Wm G Miles Funeral services were held April 18 1913 conducted by Rev E W Strecker and burial was in Prescott Cemetery.
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John Reuben Miles
Fountain County
Ind
Covington
Gabriel Miles
Ruth Alkire
Missouri
Oklahoma
Harry Ferling
Miles
Carpenter
Sue Fansler
Ross Miles
Hayes
Kansas
Ruth Cole
Denver
Kentland
Harry Miles
Seattle
Wash
E. W. Strecker
L. M. Dunlap
Prescott Cemetery
Truth Tells And The Truth Is Told By Holland
Advertisers in this paper emphasize honesty in ads and statements to attract customers. Deception yields short term gains but fails long term, while truthful advertising sustains reputation and success. Merchants shown as honorable, trustworthy, and capable of profitable business through truthfulness.
Bushong-Glover Nuptials Mark October 12 1912 Danville Ill
Mr and Mrs George Bushong announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel to Omer M Glover on October 12 1912 in Danville Illinois. They will reside at 811 South Washington Crawfordsville after May 1. Both are noted in eastern county.
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George Bushong
Mabel
Omer M., Glover
Danville
Ill
South
Washington Street
Crawfordsville
Town revokes contract with local electric plant owner
To Organize Light Co. Wanetown Ind April 15. The town board revoked the contract with Thomas Lewellyn owner of the local electric light plant for failing to observe the agreement terms. A local firm may take over the Lewellyn property or build a new plant. The board denies reports Waynetown would get current from Crawfordsville.
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Wanetown
Ind
Thomas Lewellyn
Lewellyn
Waynetown
Crawfordsville
Five Years for Entering a Box Car at Bremen Yards
Philip Nagel was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth by Judge Dyer after conviction for entering a box car in the Bremen yards. The crime marks the first under a new federal statute against breaking into interstate shipments. Nagel claimed he was forced into the car at gunpoint by a private watchman of the Terminal Railroad Association. The loaded car carried an interstate shipment of scrap copper from the Santa Fe system. The jury deliberated about an hour before verdict. Stanly Lewsader returned home for an overnight visit and owns the Frantfort area’s best garage. He took Ed Mayer’s car for an overhaul.
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Leavenworth
Philip Nagel
Dyer
United States District Court
Bremen Yards
Nagel
Terminal Railroad Association
Santa Fe
Stanly Lewsader
Frantfort
Ed. Mayer
Former Perrysville Resident Albert Lacey Dies in Buffalo
Word reached Perrysville Saturday of the death of Albert Lacey at his Buffalo New York home. Lacey a prominent figure in Buffalo live stock commission trade was raised in Perrysville. He was 65 a Civil War veteran and cousin of Hon. E A Lacey of Perrysville.
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Perrysville
Albert Lacey
Buffalo
N. Y
Lacey
Livestock Commission
E. A. Lacey
Much for a Town by a Live Merchants Association
A town benefits more from a live Merchants Association than any single effort. It unites business men on common ground, fosters open discussion, and advances plans and ideas. It prioritizes local interests and connects with the outside world, noting Covington lacks such an association.
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Merchants’ Association
Covington
Change in Divorce Laws Tightens Indiana Proceedings
A new Indiana divorce statute requires all cases filed after enactment to appear on the docket sixty days before trial. If the defendant fails to appear, the prosecuting attorney must defend, ensuring a contest in every case. The attorney's five dollar fee is paid by the plaintiff, making divorces harder to obtain and encouraging reconciliation among economically minded couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fountain Circuit Court Opens April Term With Busy Docket
The Fountain circuit court began its April term Monday with a large attendance of attorneys. The judge ordered expediting all docketed business consistent with justice, with Bodine vs Covington Light and Water Company likely to be continued. Several cases were slated for trial, including the Briles damage suit, though not assigned yet. The Booklovers Club meets at Mrs Owen Butcher’s home next Wednesday afternoon April 30.
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Attica
Zens
Robert L. Kramer
Sterling Remedy Company
Williamsport
Covington
Fountains
Bodine Aganst
Covington Light and Water Company
Booklovers’ Club
Owen Butcher
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Warren County
John R. Miles
Charles Brown
Sam Ward
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Holland
Light Co
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