Married For Sure V E Livengood Weds Marie Bryant
Hon V E Livengood and Miss Marie Bryant wed last Thursday at Williamsport with Rev J T Orton officiating. The couple, and Marie’s father Forest Bryant, traveled by car from Attica despite a stalled car and heavy rain, then honeymooned in Indianapolis and the East before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Livengood
Marie Bryant
Helen Smith
Williamsport
J. T. Orton
Forest
Attica
Mrs. Livengood
Indianapolis
Points
Hand Injury At Farm Threshing Near Town
Elbridge McBroom suffered a severe hand injury while threshing at Chas McBroom's farm northeast of town. His hand entered the threshing machine knives while clearing a clogged area, cutting a gash from between the second and third fingers to the wrist and clipping part of the thumb. He lost consciousness briefly due to the pain. The Hillsboro Times reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McBroom
Elbridge McBroom
Hillsoro Times
Massey praised for debt reduction in Millcreek trusteeship
In Millcreek township a column notes proposed levies for next year and credits W. R. Massey with cutting indebtedness from over $19 000 to about $13 000 while obligations are met and schools kept strong. It mentions plans to commission Kingman High School and lauds Massey’s debt paying administration. Gabe Pence’s barn two miles north of Hedrick was struck by lightning and burned Tuesday night, consuming five horses and hay and much equipment.
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Millreek Township
Massey
Kingman High School
W. R. Massey
Gabe Pence
Hedrick
Campbell Kinfolk Echo Arrival At Attica Show
Tom Purdue visited the city on Saturday amid family chatter about a new Campbell baby in the Cainto line. The Campbell name figures in a lighthearted note as grandfathers testify to the growing clan and the coming exhibit of the world’s great show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Purdue
Campbell
Cainto
Tom
Attica
Attica Press
Model autos demonstration spreads across Indiana towns
The Model Automobile Company expands demonstrations in western and southern Indiana mirroring Ford's Michigan effort. A corps of expert demonstrators will tour 20 to 30 towns this week, showcasing models from runabouts to a $3600 Chicago Pullman, plus a $1250 model, with Rothweiler of Mercedes fame leading the entourage.
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Model Automobile Company
Indiana
Ford
Michigan
Chicago
Tampa
Florida
Herr Rothweiler
Mercedes
Germany
Wabash Depot Robbed During Friday Morning Break in
Burglars forced the Wabash passenger station ticket office last Friday morning, tearing open the ticket case and stealing numerous tickets. Only a few pennies were left in the drawer. Agent Richardson ordered an auditor from St. Louis to Covington to determine losses. Citizens advised to avoid ticket sellers and notify police if unauthorized railway offers arise.
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Wabash
Richardson
St. Louis
Covington
Death of John Lester at age four
John Lester four, son of Marion Lester, died suddenly Tuesday at his grandfather Isaac Holder’s home. Post mortem showed enlarged heart liver and spleen with a single kidney. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday from parents’ residence, Mt Hope Cemetery. Reverend Walthall led services.
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John
Marion Lester
Isaac Holder
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Walthall
Mrs J W Price Returns From Three Week New York Trip
Mrs J W Price came home Thursday evening from a three week vacation spent along the lakes and in several cities in New York state.
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J. W. Price
Lakes
New York
Captain James H. York Dead After Two-Week Illness
Captain James H. York died at his Covington home at 10 o clock Friday morning following a two week illness from typhoid fever. Born December 31 1844 in Montgomery County Indiana he served in the Civil War rising from corporal to captain and was later a rural route carrier. He leaves a wife Delilah Bowles and seven children Mable Read Harry McClure Victor Charles Myron and Meda Campbell. Burial was in Mt Hope cemetery after services conducted by Rev J H Palmer.
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James H. York
Montgomery County
Ind
United States
Waynetown
68Rd Regt
Resacca
Georgia
Kansas
Harry B
Indianapolis
Maud L. McClure
Frankfort
Victor H
Charles J
Myron
Noblesville
Meda Campbell
J. H. Palmer
Jefferson Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Covington
York
New Bank Forming at Cates with Local Stockholders
Articles of incorporation filed with the state auditor for a new bank to be located in Cates. It will issue 10000 dollars in stock with holders including George B. Pavey Enoch Robbins Tom Jackson Jno. W. Young Prior Holland W. W. Layton H. E Mayer Fred Layton George Mayer and F. W. Boyd. Enoch Robbins to be president W. W. Layton vice president and George Pavey cashier. bank to operate from Mr Pavey's store.
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Auditor of State
Cates
George B. Pavey
Enoch Robbins
Tom Jackson
Jno
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We thank our kind neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. May God bless you. Mrs. L. Gardner and Family.
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L. Gardner
State Board Raises Fountain County Valuations 15 Percent
The State Board of Tax Commissioners adjourned after adjusting county assessments. Fountain County and Veedersburg saw rises, with overall land and improvement values up 15 percent statewide and 5 percent in Veedersburg, boosting true valuation to about 8.96 million dollars and spelling extra work for the county auditor.
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Board of State Tax Commissioners
Flountain County
Veedersburg
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Marion County
Benton County
Crawford County
Perry County
Brown
Orange
Fountain County
Messdames 8B Vanleer and guests voyage to Marion
Messdames 8B Vanleer Jos Black and C B Vanleer joined a soldiers home excursion to Marion on Wednesday for a day trip with local organizers providing transport and activities.
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Vanleer
Jos. Black
C. B. Vanleer
Marion
Farm sale offer from Wilkey and Bonebrake firm
An advertisement invites farmers to contact Wilkey and Bonebrake to discuss selling their property. The note positions the firm as the local contact for farm real estate transactions and guidance.
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Wilkey & Bonebrake
Fire at Canning Factory Causes Five Thousand Dollar Loss
A Sunday night fire at a canning factory damaged the roof of the machinery area and storage rooms, with cans worth about three thousand dollars lost. Origin blamed on spontaneous combustion from a coal bin. Only one hose line could reach due to distant fire plug, delaying full control. Insurance covers most building and machinery loss. can loss insured. The incident prompts call for closer water access near Second Street.
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Canning Factory
Third Street
Second Street
Methodist Sabbath School and Sermons Announced
Sabbath School begins at 9 30 with W N White superintendent. Dr S P Colvin of Mulberry to preach 10 40 morning and 7 30 evening. Mrs Palmer and family travel to Southern Ohio. no services while pastor away except next Sunday. Conference at Greencastle Sept 4. M L Stanton collects benevolent funds. County fair mentioned.
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S. P. Colvin
Mulberry
Dr. Colvin
Palmer
Ohio
Carl
Ear
Greencastle
M. L. Stanton
Teachers in Annual Session at M E Church
County teachers hold their annual session this week at the M E church instead of the court house. Enrollment is large and interest is good with many book and periodical representatives present. The instructional course is effective and the week offers social enjoyment including a successful teachers social Wednesday night. A longer notice will follow next week.
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Ans Nual
M. E
Court House
No Spirit of Chivalry Sparks City Scraps
Veedersburg News reports Covington boys took every boy they found in the city from Veedersburg to a cleaning and engaged in scraps. Covington boys claim provocation was absent and that the home team acted in self defense or retaliation. The incident may ignite a lasting tension in town.
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Covington
Veedersburg
Elevator Completed by Master Mechanic
The Kingman Star reports a newly completed elevator finished Monday after minor machinery adjustments and hammer taps. The structure is praised as highly economical and thoroughly modern from basement to roof, with a unique, compact design and top-tier equipment throughout.
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Kingman Star
Commissioners in Session Hear Licenses Lodged
Commissioners have been in session most of the week and will meet again tomorrow. They settled with city school corporations and ordinary claims, approved road and gravel road work, granted liquor licenses to two Attica parties, and heard the Shawnee bridge grade question with both sides present but no decision given. The session remains strenuous.
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Shawnee Bridge
Veedersburg Considers New Big Four and C B I Depot
Railroad commissioner C V McAdams visited Veedersburg to inspect the aging depot and test data from citizens and railroad reps. A decision on replacing the old shack awaits further company details. August Shesley of Lafayette, a former Covington resident, is visiting family.
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Veedersburg
C. V. McAdams
August Shesley
Big Four
Lafayette
Covington
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Life
Wabash Depot
New Bank
Methodist Church
W. N. White
Sup’t
Commission
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