Covington Mass Meeting Honors Company G and Local Figures
Covington residents filled the courtroom Saturday to honor Company G with a flag gift. Mayor Livengood presided. speeches by Perry Lewis and Captain Will Miles praised the unit. The day included band music, club improvements, and notices about graduations and local notices.
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Covington
Mayor Livengood
Rev
DeLong
Perry Lewis
Will Miles
Co. G
Chas. McCabe
O. Buard
Wart
Julian Martin
Llorato Claypool
Yorke
J. M. Rhodes
Dave Webb
John Caspar
Telegraph Operator Bert Bryant Joins Government Service
Bert Bryant founder of The Village Advocate later The News has taken government work and travels to Atlanta. He is a skilled telegrapher, recently in New York, and is the son of deputy clerk Fry Bryant. His selection reflects his ability.
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Bert Bryant
The
Village Advocate
the News
Atlanta
New York
Pine Village News
Bert
Fry Bryant
War Declared and Covington Sends Off Co G
Congress declares war with Spain dating from April 21 1898 as President ordered mobilization. Co G departs from Covington to Indianapolis amid candle light crowds bands and a salute with dynamite bursts. Indiana towns along the line greet the troops with parades and expect railway excur sions Sunday.
The Apple Crop Poor Prospects Across State
The season opens with scarce apple blossoms and widespread bloom in peach, plum, and pear orchards. Growers offer varied theories for the apple trouble, most claiming the trees are in natural rest. Regardless, Apple prospects statewide are the worst in years.
Keller Case Delayed as Defendants Ready Trial Postponed
The damage suit of Maggie Keller against George Thomas and others is continued to the next term because several defense attorneys were not ready for trial. The president has nominated William R. Day of Ohio as secretary of state to replace the resigned John Sherman and John B. Moore of New York as assistant secretary of state, with Vive William L. Bay.
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Maggie Keller
George Thomas
William R. Day
Ohio
Juhn Sherman
Juhn B. Moore
New York
William RB. Bay
Camp Mount Regiments to Quarter at Fair Grounds
The 2nd regiment including company G will be quartered in the fair grounds or camp Mount. Co G was in Pine Arts hall last reports. Fountain county visitors should go there first. All prize contest entries must be reported by May 4. Covington fair dates are September 13 14 15 with a $2500 premium list. Danville will lend strong support to the fair and the Danville Press notes Covington has long supported the event.
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Opera
Covington
Orpheus Club
Miles Standish
Sim Booth
Erim
Priscila
Grug Tart
Fred Bell
Charles Robb
Pitts
A S
Messenger
Isa Miles
John
Isa
Lee Harter
Nick Frazier
Love
Vera McCabe
Miriam Gwyn
Blue
Arthur Rice
George Sedwin
Clarence Nelson
Meda Yorke
Mildred Dennis
Tater On
Mi Sehoa
Fountain County
Schima
Fred
Co. G
Indianapolis
Acc
Co.7
Layton
Waynetown
Veedersburg
Hillsboro
Crawfordsville
Co. M
Fair Grounds
Co. Ge
Fine Arts
Indiana
Miles
Tenta
Danville
Danville Fair
Frank F. McCrea
A. T. Teensee
Wm. A. Lorber
Franklin
Jim A. Tarlton
F. L. Kennedy
A. M. Dumeham
Co. F
Winchester
Walter Daly
Wm. C. Jericho
H. G. Conklin
W. G.miles
Gregor Miller
Ora Clark
Co. H. Indianapolis
C. 3
Taunton
H. B. Martin
Caroll B. Cart
Co. I
Sheridan
C. A. Scott
Chas. E. Scott
Kokomo
R. I. Jacks
Philip Olwen
Leutenant
Claud Seaven
Martin VY. Wert
Dhiet
C. 0. Wilhite
C. A. Williams
Smith
Frankfort
Tipton
Harry B. Smith
Grout
James B. Curtis
Baros
McKee
Signal Corps
Grouns
Norman Eddy Weldon
James W. Weldon
Norman Eddy
South Bend
Ind
Co. Po
Michigan National Guard
Detroit Free Press
Normain
Local notices and business in Covington and Fountain County
Dispatch reports residents enlisted for a reserve guard amid wartime concerns. News notes include a Big Four speed train to Indianapolis, a new jewelry store Cheney Bros., and plans for electric interurban rail through the city. Osborn & Miles expand poultry business. council session closes with farewell to Democrats and street projects underway. Ely's Cream Balm advertised with testimonial.
Narrow Escape on Bethel Road Accident
Mr and Mrs Marion Hilderbrand were in a buggy accident Sunday when a frightened horse jolted them off the Bethel road near Riversnie. The horse stopped after dragging Mr Hilderbrand a short distance. Mrs Hilderbrand escaped uninjured and they returned home with a damaged buggy.
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Marion Hilderbrand
Riversnie
Bethel Road
Surprise wedding of Howard Carter and Laura Mobeymaker
Howard Carter, a machinist from C. and E. I. shops, secretly wed Laura Mobeymaker of Veedersburg at the First M E church parsonage with Dr. Horace Reed officiating. The couple, after a short ceremony, planned to return home and reside at 607 North Dazed Street, with a parental blessing expected later.
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Howard Carter
M. E.shurch
Horace Reed
Laura Mobeymaker
Veedersburg
Tad
Big Four
North Dazed Street
Rufus Burch
North Hazel Street
Vanville News
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Fred Geiger
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Mark Rodgers
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Chas, Spiring
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C. K. Bright
D. V. Spence
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