Yeddo Old Settlers Celebrate 28th Reunion in Fountain County
The 28th annual reunion of Fountain and adjoining counties old settlers was held Thursday August 15 at Smith’s grave in Yeddo. A large crowd enjoyed music by Stilwell Concert Company, a master of ceremonies H C Yount, and speeches by Rev J P Henson Rev O E Kelley and Emerson E Ballard. Prizes honored oldest attendee oldest married couple oldest local born resident and best relics while relics recalled frontier dangers and wildlife.
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Fountain
Smith
Yeddo
H.C. Yount
J. P. Henson
O. E. Kelley
Terre Haute
Emerson E. Ballard
Crawfordsville
Fountain County
Aaron Walton
W. Cronk
Henry Smith
Henry Hershberger
Jacob Sample
Joe Williams
Logan Township School Teachers Return
Logan township maintains last year’s teaching staff with Inez Hatton Bertha Hall Emma Huber and Guy Waldrip returning to Logan schools.
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Logan Township
Inez Hatton
Bertha Hall
Emma Huber
Guy Waldrip
Birds of Fountain County Warn Against Harmful Species
A local message notes about 213 bird species in Fountain County with six injurious birds including three hawks, one owl, the crow, and the English sparrow. It states roughly 207 species feed on insects and pests cause over five million dollars in farm losses annually. Contact Wilkey & Bonebrake if selling a farm.
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Fountain County
Trustee to Close Kerr and Pyle Schools in Davis Township
Trustee Shultz will discontinue Kerr and Pyle schools this year and sell the buildings as attendance in both districts fails to meet required averages.
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Shultz
Davis Township
Kerr and Pyle
Shawnee Teachers Employed by Trustee Lou Waggoner
Shawnee teachers listed under trustee Lou Waggoner include Jas Reid Will Watts Jessie Coffing and E hel LaBaw at Rob Roy Will Allen and Myrtle LaBaw at Fountain and Jessie Hurt Ellea Brown Lizzie Ward and Jessie DeHaven in district schools in Shawnee.
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Shawnee
Lou Waggoner
Jas. Reid
Will Watts
Jessie Coffing
E Hel LaBaw
Rob Roy
Will Allen
Myrtle LaBaw
Fountain
Jessie Hurt
Ellea Brown
Lizzie Ward
Jessie DeHaven
Corn Grows Five Inches In A Night In Midwest Test
A farmer claims a practical test shows corn rising five inches in height during one night. The hot nights have stressed people but boosted corn production to millions of bushels across the Midwest.
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Middle West
Township Schools Open September Ninth
County board of education met in this city last Wednesday and set September 9 as the opening date for township schools. They also ordered to discontinue township commencement exercises and provide graduation certificates to pupils. The change aims to reduce expenses for patrons but may remove a valuable educational factor.
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County Board of Education
A Williamsport Wedding
Raymond Van Tress married Miss Zula Mathis at the bride's parents home in Williamsport. Rev. E. C. Wareing officiated with only relatives present. The couple left by Wabash train for St. Louis, their home. He rose from modest means to business success.
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Raymond van Tress
Zula Mathis
Eli Mathis
Williamsport
E. C. Wareing
Happy Coupe
St. Louis
Ray van Tress
van Tress
Con. O’brien
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Contents
A barn on the Phil Hunt farm was destroyed last Thursday between four and five o'clock. Thornton Hunt found smoke rising from the roof while preparing to milk. The fire consumed the barn and most contents including a bull, 600 bushels of corn, wheat and hay. only a horse and some small items were saved. Estimated loss about 4000 dollars with 650 dollars insured. Spontaneous combustion is suspected due to new hay storage.
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Phil Hunt
Thornton Hunt
Honest Man Scott Heigel Refunds Prospective Book Backers
In Covington Indiana, 1907, W Scott Heigel repays $2.50 to each backer who funded a planned book of poems after a publisher failed and the manuscript was destroyed. Heigel, a Big Four station worker, had advanced $1 per copy over several years. He writes to backers acknowledging the loss, but returns the invested funds, honoring his obligation and embodying the golden rule.
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Scott Hegel
W. Scott Heigel
Jacob Heigel
Scott
F. Tennyson Neely
New York
Covington
Ind
W. Scottt Heigel
Modest Scott Heigle
Mrs. David Shirk Dies at Kingman Home
Mrs. David Shirk died suddenly of heart failure at her Kingman residence last Friday morning after the family had moved from Silver Island. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in Silver Hill cemetery near the old home. she had many relatives in and out of the county.
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David Shirk
Kingman
Silver Island
Silver Hill
Leader's Anniversary Sale Advertisement
Leader's anniversary sale begins August 17 1907 with deeply cut prices on seasonable goods. Read the ad to see the bargains and note the large hand bills advertising the event.
Dice Family Reunion at Trinkle Grove on August 24
The Dice family reunion will be held in Trinkle Grove near Veedersburg on Saturday August 24. All members are urged to attend and enjoy a pleasant day. The Dice family is well known in Fountain county history and is identified with the county’s best residents.
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Dice
Trinkle Grove
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Doing for Covington Schools Examined in Review Bulletin
The Crawfordsville Review documents a Millis bulletin praising Covington schools. It notes a three year average rise from 72 to 82 percent in student performance and highlights improved classroom standards and teacher effort. Col Denman oversaw thorough whitewashing of the building interior.
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W. A. Millis
Crawfordsville Review
P.S
Col. Denman
Prof Hart Making Good in Huntington Schools
Huntington Daily Democrat praises Supt W P Hart and county Supt B Potts for strong year in Huntington city and county schools. Cupid blamed for marriages among teachers. Hart buys an eight hundred name autograph book for teacher contracts amid future weddings. Hart and family well regarded by former colleagues, coal orders urged for P J McMahon.
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Huntington Daily Democrat
W. P. Hart
Huntington
B. Potts
Supt
Hart
Cupid
Prof
63d Regiment reunion set for August at fair grounds
The 63d regiment holds its annual reunion at the fair grounds on August 29. Hon. Mike Foley will deliver the address. All are invited to attend and bring well filled baskets.
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63D Regiment
Fair Grounds
Mike Foley
The Tent Meeting Draws Growing Crowds
Alfred Ellmore invites readers to upcoming tent meetings noting growing attendance and interest. He cites two aims: to lead strangers to hear the gospel and to clarify the church’s position by allowing honest inquiry and scripture reading. The speaker pledges to do good and welcomes all to attend.
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Christ
Voter Totals by Township in Fountain County
The Fountain County auditor records white and colored voters by township and corporation. Attica shows 828 white voters, with 9 colored voters total in Covington 6 and Davis 1. overall county tallies vary across Jackson Millcreek Wabash and other townships.
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Fountain County
Jackson Township
Wallace Corporation
Millcreek Township
Kingman Corporation
Fulton Township
Wabash Township
Cain Township
Hillsboro Corporation
van Buren Township
Attica
Covington
Davis Township
County Board Awards Contracts for Roads Bridges
County commissioners let contracts for road grade work and bridge repairs. T. J. Allen wins three roads for 10600 dollars, J. B. Thomas secures Jacob V. Philpott road at 4675, and E. M. Philpott road goes to J. Johnson at 7450 with bond approved. Attica Bridge Co. lands Rice Strader Jones Isley bridges. Weinburg low bids for abutments on Meeker Strader Rice Buckhorn bridges. Shawnee grade deferred to a later meeting.
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Hiram Allen
T. J. Allen
J. B. Thomas
Jacob V. Philpott
John Johnson
Johnson
E. M. Philpott
O. K
Attica Bridge Company
Rice, Strader, Jones and Isley
Louis Weinburg
Meeker
Strader
Buckhorn
Jones and Isley
Redman's Excursion Train To Pow-wow
A special Wabash train runs from this point to Pow-wow next Wednesday August 21. The train leaves here at 8 a m and returns from Attica at 10 p m. Big crowds from all areas are expected.
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Wabash
Attica
Teacher Resigns Replaced Before School Opens
Miss Galloway, named as one of the teachers, has resigned and Miss Rose Richardson, described as a very competent young lady, takes her place. The resignations begin early this year as schools prepare to begin Monday September 2.
George Williams Shows Gradual Recovery After Elevator Fall
George Williams, badly bruised by a fall through an elevator opening in this office, has been hobbling with a cane the past week and shows day to day improvement. Though not fully recovered yet, all hope remains he will regain full health soon.
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G. W. Williams
George
Card of Thanks for support after loss
Mrs J H York and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of their husband and father. They thank them for the beautiful floral tributes and pray for God’s mercy to bless them all.
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J. H. York
City Council Advances Budget and Public Work Items
The city council met Monday evening and approved routine business plus special orders. They strengthened dog muzzling enforcement, ordered new fire hose, flushed and inspected water plugs, notified closing of the old Big Four crossing, and set the tax levy at 1.14 dollars per 100 and 50 cents per poll, seven cents lower than last year.
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Big Four
Campers Make Bright Week At Watt Sanitarium
A merry party of bachelor girls including Lota Bilsland Be Frankenbarger Hannah Nebeker Louise Costing Mamie Peters Adda Clifton Ruth Miles Ruse Dunlap Lucile Harrow and Bessie Hedges camp at Watt's Sanitarium Portland Arch this week chaperoned by Mrs Dr Hicks. They broke camp Thursday with visitors from Attica and a joyful scene reported.
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Lota Bilsland
Be, Frankenbarger
Hannah Nebeker
Louise Costing
Mamie Peters
Adda Clifton
Ruth Miles
Ruse Dunlap
Lucile Harrow
Bessie Hedges
Watt’s Sanitarium
Portland Arch
Dr. Hicks
Attica
Huber Marries MaBel Washourn In Danville Office
Cleveland Huber and Miss Ma bel Washourn of Veedersburg and Danville tied the knot after a license was issued by the county clerk following a dispute over age. Justice Payton officiated at 4 20 p m in his office.
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Cleveland Huber
Mabel Washourn
Veedersburg
Danville
Dale
Vegdersburg
Cleveland
Justice Payton
Danville Press
Early fall dress goods attract early buyers at J Loeb store
Early purchasers of fall dress goods can find new items at our store. J Loeb invites shoppers to view fresh arrivals and take advantage of the season's offerings.
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J. Loeb
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Boys
Gee Wilkey & Bonebrake
Mrs. David Shirk
Leader’s
Dice Family Reunion
P. J. McMahon
Alfred Ellmore
Redman
George Williams
Huber
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