Big Machine Turns Turtle Injuring Danville Group
A touring car carrying Mrs. Hester Leachman Charles Leachman Margaret Leachman and Herman Schmitt of Danville toppled down a high embankment four and three quarter miles east of the city Sunday afternoon due to a bad road. Mrs. Leachman with serious injuries was taken to St Elizabeths hospital where her husband also was hospitalized with a compound collarbone fracture and broken ribs. The others were discharged Monday.
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Hester Leachman
Charles Leachman
Margaret Leachman
Herman Schmitt
Danville
Leachman
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Miss Leachman
Mr. Schmitt
Old Plank Road
Schmitt
Golden Rule
Indiana
Max Hagar
Covington
Veedersburg
Hager
J. M Guy
Guy
Hicks
Better Train Service For Williamsport From New Legislation
Lawmakers last session published statutes, boosting Williamsport rail service. Calvert’s bill requires steam roads to stop more often at county seats, and the Wabash adds at least one fast train each direction. Local businessmen and lawyers have long advocated the change, though the impact on the Williamsport Attica back line remains uncertain.
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Williamsport
Calvert
Attica
Long Lost Hillsboro Man Found in Yucatan
Herbert Williams, missing for five years and believed dead after the San Francisco earthquake, has been located in Merida Yucatan where a servant he helped escape slavery contacted his brother James Williams in Hillsboro. James Williams heads to Washington DC to press the case with authorities while the family awaits official notification.
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Hillsboro
Ill
Herbert Williams
James Williams
Chicago
Merida
Yucatan
Indianapolis
Marshall
Williams
J. B. Langdon
the Valley
Jack Williams
San Francisco
Dies From Appoplexy On Farm Near Gessie
John M. Villers died around 1 p m Monday at his home near Gessie after being stricken about 6 a m while working on his farm. He was 64 years 7 months and 21 days old and leaves a wife and two adult children by a former marriage living in California. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday with interment in Hicks cemetery at Perryville, the Masonic lodge in charge.
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John M. Villers
Gessie
Mr. Villers
California
Hicks
Perryville
Masonic Lodge
For Rent House with Cellar and Four Lots
For Rent. Good house with cellar cistern and well. Includes four large lots with much fruit. Contact G. W. Williams.
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G. W. Williams
Bryan Favors Clark for Democratic Nomination
William J. Bryan has declared in letters that he favors Champ Clark for the Democratic presidential nomination. The letters, received in Washington and even by Clark, settle questions about Bryan’s stance and have sparked renewed political activity in the capital. Indiana Democrats consider a conference to advance Marshall’s candidacy and plan strategic steps amidst the renewed race dynamics.
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William J. Bryan
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Champ Clark
Mr. Clark
Bryan
National Capital
Indiana
Marshall
Covington Public Schools Close For Building Commemorative Exercises
The Covington Public Schools close Friday June 2 with exercises in the new high school building. Senior class events include a May 5 comedy drama Esmeralda in the auditorium, May 28 baccalaureate, May 31 exhibit, June 1 class day, and June 2 graduating exercises with Dr James A Woodburn of Indiana University as speaker.
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Covington
Esmeralda
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Ruth Yocum
Elsie Bybee
Eggs for Setting Barbied Rock Cocker Sold Out
Carwile Poultry Yards advertises eggs for setting from special mating Barbied Rock Cocker, all sold, at 1.00 dollars per setting.
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Carwile Poultry Yards
Death of Mrs Clara Cummins at Foster
Mrs Clara L Cummins wife of Milton E Cummins section boss at Foster died Saturday evening from a complication of diseases aged 34 years two months She leaves a husband and four small children one nearly an infant The body was shipped Monday noon to Sulphur Springs Henry county for interment thought to be her former home M Board Funeral Director was in charge.
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Clara L. Cummins
Milton E. Cummins
Foster
Sulphur Springs
Henry County
M. Board
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Zimmerman
A Monday night surprise party honored Mrs. Wm Zimmerman on her 31st birthday with twenty eight guests. Attendees included Dan Malone and wife of Danville and many neighbors from Hillsboro country and the cityers, who exchanged prayers and presented gifts as they enjoyed refreshments and fellowship into the late hours.
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Wm Zimmerman
Dan Malone
Danville
R M. Myer
Earl
Hillsboro
Homer McBride
John Graham
Henry Zimmerman
Minnie
Lou Bell
Fred Board
Bert Shaff
John
Leia Shaff
Dan Redden
Beulah
John Tittle
Robert Shuman
Leonard Phebus
Zommerman
Men’s Council Chamber class to discuss civic topics
The Brotherhood class at Presbyterian Bible School sought space and received use of the Council Chamber from Mayor McGeorge. The informal forum will cover municipal ownership and other topics, featuring speakers from Attica Veedersburg Crawfordsville and notable educators and officials. The first session is May 7 at 10 o clock. all men are invited.
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the Presbyterian Bible School
Appe
McGeorge
Attica
Veedersburg
Crawfordsville
W. W.livengood
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
I. E. Schoonover
Vivic
H. E. Redding
Commission Government For
A. L. Spinning
W. E. Livengood
E. C. Dodson
A. T. Livengood
A. T. Livengood. “Shakespeare and the Average Man.”’—Hon. O. B. Ratcliff
Forrest Livengood
Indiana
M. F. Livengood
Dr John P D John to Speak in Covington Church Series
Former DePauw University president Dr John P D John will lecture in Covington at the M E Church as part of a Fundamentals of the Christian Faith series. He has delivered over fourteen hundred addresses across the U S and Canada and is praised for eloquence and influence. Free admission with free will offerings. Eile Stansberry traveled from Williamsport to check records.
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DePauw University
John
State
Indiana
The
United
Canada
Parkersburg
W. Va
Laramia
Wye
Greencastle
Ind
Bellevue
Mich
San Francisco
Bay View
Robert J. Ingersoll
Alaska
Yukon Hills
Covington
Piano and Voice Culture Classes Offer Details
Twenty five and fifty cent lessons given in piano instruction with special training in voice culture. Terms reasonable. Will be glad to confer with you, Adda Clifton.
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Adda Clifton
Needless Annoyance Offers Swift Ironing Aid
For many women ironing day is a recurrent bugbear. She faces back breaking washing tasks or careless ironing by others. A solution promises to save effort and have laundry done to suit her.
Asbestos Sad Irons Advertised With Heat Shielding
An advertisement touts Asbestos Sad irons featuring a detachable hood to keep heat from the handle, a heat retaining bottom ground to a smooth surface, a pure lock and easy grip, clean top and sides, and a straightforward guarantee. It urges consumers not to strain the iron beyond its years and promotes the cost of the “Asbestos way” at a dollar or two.
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Big Machine
This City
Hillboro
Bryan Favors Clark
Earnest Earl Andrus
Elsie Mildred Bybee
Hannah Costing
Grace Marie DeHaven
Farneil Hall
James M. Kerr
Hazel Avolone Livengood
Mary Loraine Livengood
Luke Emerson McGeorge
Pearle Anna Morris
Cecil Hall Osborn
Russell Dwayne Richeson
Lucille Vivien Wilkey
Ruth Audra Yocum
Drew
J.L. Peters
Matinee Musicale
Miss Blossom Board
Ater Pure
Royal
Royal Cook Book
Royal Baking Powder CO
York
John P. D. John
Eile Stansberry
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