Council Reconsiders Street Action On Fifth And Third Streets
City Council debated Fifth street improvements after encountering bid discrepancies and high costs. Crain and Miller sought to reconsider but were ruled out. bids on Fifth and Third streets were rejected while repairs on Third Fourth and Liberty streets were ordered to proceed. Local taxpayers fear rising taxes and await clearer costs.
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Fifth Street
Crain
Third Ward
Miller
Second Ward
Philpott
Fifth
Third Streets
O. S. Jones
Mayer
Jones
Moore
Faust
Smith
Fourth
Liberty
Fake Inspector Nabbed In Oil Check Fraud
A man posing as an oil inspector duped Elmer Maris of Covington and fled with a forged check. Sheriff Banta and local officials arrested him Friday. he claimed the name H. H. Hendrickson and was later taken to Brazil, where he allegedly defrauded the agent of $400. He carried $314 cash when searched.
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Standard Oil
Indiana
Elmer Maris
Maris
Mr. Maris
van W. Ingram
Ingram
Banta
Brazil
General Oil
Indianapolis
H. H. Hendrickson
Covington
Threshing Ring Celebrates Annual Farm Fest Near Covington
The threshing ring four miles east of Covington held its annual festival at Andrew Campbell Sr.'s home Friday. Forty six attendees enjoyed cakes and ice cream as the group showcases the basket system for handling grain. Attendees included William Sutton and family Samuel Butler and family and several Campbell and Aldridge relatives.
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Andrew Campbell, Sr
Covington
Clinton D. Smith
Wilbur Cartwright
Herschel Lewsader
Andrew Campbell Sr
Divit Aldridge
Fred Layton
Andrew Campbell Jr
William Sutton
Samuel Butler
Nora Campbell
Anna Aldridge
Sadie Campbell
Georgia Campbell
Old Settlers Meeting Held at Yeddo Today
The Old Settlers gathering is under way at Yeddo today Thursday. We go to press too early for details of the program or attendees.
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Old Settlers Meeting
Yeddo
Reunion of the Board family at F E McLean home
The Board family holds its annual reunion at the home of F. E. McLean near Stone Bluff on Thursday August 28. Rev. Stanforsh and wife visited Battle Ground on Sunday.
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F. E. McLean
Stone Bluff
Rev. Stanforsh
the Battle Ground
Federal officers probe Danville grocers selling Slim groceries
Federal investigators visited Indianapolis over the weekend to probe claims that Danville wholesale firms refused to supply Mr Slim for his retail trade after retail rivals complained they would not purchase from those wholesalers if Slim continued to do business. Officers then travelled to Danville to confer with authorities and Slim said he could resume buying goods.
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Indianapolis
Danville
Mr. Slim
Slim
Hauck
Blodgett
the News
Lusader
Charles Morgan
Webster Grocery Co
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Plot to Rob Lafayette Shop
Ed ward Murray, 23, is captured after stealing electrical goods from Archie Lee’s Monon shop and causing a fire. Police traced the goods to his car and arrested him at the Purdue campus fraternity house after a chase. He faces charges of automobile theft burglary arson and forgery and awaits trial in Monticello jail.
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Lafayette
Ind
Edward Murray
Murray
Archie Lee
Monon
James Wilson
Wilson
Lee
Reynolds
Wolcott
Alpha Gama Rho
Purdue
Jal
Monticelio
Covington Band Call Seeks Musicians and Learners
The Clay pool Lacey Music Co invites musicians and beginners to register. Senior band will feature experienced players while juniors learn under Prof. Grabel of Danville Illinois. Also notes visits by Judge Ratcliff and Ernest, and family news on Miss Jess DeHaven and a Navy arrival home.
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Claypool Lacey Music Co
Othrs
Prof
Grabel
Danville
Illinois
O. B. Ratcliff
Ernest
North Dakota
Jess DeHaven
South Haven
Mich
Mgr
Ed. Hunt
Sharon
Invitation to War Mothers Meeting and Picnic
The War Mothers of Attica invite war mothers and relatives from Covington to an all day picnic at Revine Park in Attica on Sunday August 24. Bring lunch and place setting for each member. A township War Mothers meeting is at the Methodist church on Saturday August 16 at 3 o'clock for those interested in continuing the work.
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War Mothers of
Attica
War Mothers
Covington
Revine Park
Dr Aldrich Returns Home After Overseas Trip
Dr J W Aldrich arrived at 8 o clock Friday morning from overseas and went at once to his countryside home where a joyous welcome awaited him.
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DR. Aldrich
J. W. Aldrich
Swent
Letter from Sgt Orval Lowe as 8th Infantry ships to Germany
Sergt Orval C Lowe writes from France 1919 describing imminent move to Germany, training recruits aged 16 to 18, his duty supervising a seven-car convey, and plans to write home from the front. He reflects on army life, humor about boys crying, and promises to send a German souvenir to his mother and Babe.
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Eighth Infantry
Germany
States
Wib
Dad
Babe
Orval C. Lowe
Co. M. 8Th Infantry
Tragedy in Danville as two men shot at home
Walter Whisman a Savoy hotel clerk and Charles Holtz a streetcar motorman were shot in their No 11 McVey Street home while their wives were held on suspicion. Whisman died from a heart wound and Holtz from a head wound. Police say robbery is charged as the motive though details remain unclear.
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Danville
Walter Whisman
Savoy Hotel
Charles Heltz
I. T
No. 11
McVey Street
Whisman
Heltz
Whitman
Holtz
63rd Annual Reunion for Indiana Volunteers Set
The thirty eighth annual reunion of the 63rd Regiment Indiana Volunteers will be held in Covington on Thursday August 21 1919. Mr and Mrs Clyde Carter hosted a dinner Sunday. A list of visiting relatives and local residents is given including William Coffing and family Logansport Ralph Coffing Chicago Stanley Beaver Hillsboro Clarence Baldwin Frank McGivery Danville Hl Vaughn Flora family Indianapolis and George Law reports fine tomatoes and muskmelons ready for market.
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63Rd Regiment
Indiana
Covington
Clyde Carter
William Coffing
Elsie
Logansport
Ralph Coffing
Chicago
Stanley Beaver
Hillsboro
Clarence Baldwin
Frank McGivery
Danville
Vaughn Flora
Indianapolis
Frank Flora
George Law
Calf Club Trophy on Exhibit at Local Banks
Citizens Bank of Covington offers a silver trophy to Fountain county youth for calf feeding on the club basis with prizes of ten, five, and two dollars for the top four. Pig feeders receive five and two dollars. Trophy exhibitions occur at Veedersburg’s Farm ersstate Bank this week and at Attica’s Farmers and Merchants next week. Worth Reed praises county citizenship support.
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Citizens Bank of
Attica
Citizen’s Bank
Worth Reed
Two Farm Boys Sought For Free Scout Camp Instruction
Two farmer's boys from Troy township are wanted at the Scout Camp the week of the I and I fair to lead a free course in camp instruction. All is free except board. Farm and stock topics will be taught. Ver ws.
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Troy Township
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Hee Cosi
Gollies
Boycottn James
Merchag
BS Friend
Aid Murray
Covington Band
Sargent Orvil Lowe
Che
Walter Whismen
Charles
Mrs. Holtz
Mr. Whitman
E Street
Grace Sexton Whisman
West
Lebanon
Calf Club
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