Bold bandit robs station and four passengers then captured
A well dressed man about 30 robs the Big Four depot at Covington before 1:01 a.m. He relieves night agent Ben Merriman of cash and orders others to surrender. Victims include Wally and Warren Myers, Merriman, and a Veedersburg youth. He escapes westward but is found asleep under a tree five miles west. Hubert Howard admits the crime and is jailed on $1,000 bond. About $64 total recovered.
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Covington
Big Four
Ben Merriman
Ben
Express Company
Jim
Veedersburg
Merryman
Wally Myers
Wally
Carner
Warren Myers
Leader
Myers
Marshal DeHaven
Danville
Kerr
Danville Road
Foster Farm
Hubert Howard
Wabash
River Bridge Road
Charles Rabb
Howard
Elkhart
Ill
Merrymany
Logan Ward
Sizch -Olumn
Tragic Oil Can Explosion Claims Mrs Myers Near Alamo
Mrs Verna Stockdale Myers aged 22 died after an oil can explosion lit her clothing and burned her severely. Her husband Homer Myers 22 was burned trying to save her as they prepared to travel to Rockville for a chautauqua. He shielded her with a blanket. she died after eleven hours of suffering with her infant son George Roy Myers four months old left as survivor. Funeral was at the Lutheran church near Wallace.
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Homer Myers
Alamo
Rockville
Mr. Myers
Verna Stockdale
George Stockdale
Hillsboro
Wallace
McGaughey
Veedersburg
James Ireland Dies After Week Long Illness in Attica
James Albert Ireland died at his Columbia Street home in Attica at 2 o'clock Friday morning after a week of dysentery and related illnesses. Born April 6 1837 near Rob Roy, he lived in Attica most his life with stints in Kansas and Champaign Illinois. A Civil War veteran, he served in Harris's light cavalry later the 2nd New York, was briefly a Libby prisoner, and married Elizabeth Danforth in 1865. Survived by widow and five sons and siblings. Burial at Riverside cemetery after 2 p.m. service at home.
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James Ireland
Columbia Street
Attica
Kansas
Champaign
Ill
James Albert Ireland
William Ireland
Rob Roy
Indiana
Harris
Light Cavalry
2Nd New York
Libby
Elizabeth Danforth
Ireland Farm
West
Lebanon
Pine Grove
Jonathan Shidler
Will H
Harley A
Plymouth
T. R
Lafayette
A. Ray
Weiser
Idaho
Fred L
Cincinnati
John Ireland
Peru
Braze Coffing
Emma Crummey
Milton
Ind
Cyrus Crane
Jennie Price
Riverside Cemetery
Frantic Husband Quells Window Damage from Heat
A husband fights to control several buckets of water as intense heat shatters windows, leaving him half frantic while attempting to douse the flames.
Leader Ad Offers Half Price Dress Sale
Special Saturday promotion offers ladies wash dresses at half price. All dress prices starting from $1.25 to $1.50 are reduced to 79 cents. Men and young men pants receive 25 percent off. The Leader department store emphasizes these discounts for a limited event.
Covington Defeats Veedersburg In Seventh Series Game
Veedersburg drew the season's largest crowd as Covington won the Sunday game in the six game of a seven game series. Visitors were courteous but unable to match Covington's play while Veedersburg filled with talk and claimed most players came from outside their town.
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Veedersburg
Covington
West Lebanon
Fall and Winter Readymade Suits at J Loeb’s Stores
Ladies readymade suits and skirts in fall and winter styles have arrived and are ready for sale at J Loeb’s Stores. Pot Dotson and wife returned Sunday.
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J. Loeb’s
Dotson
Sixty Third Regiment Reunion Celebrates Indiana Volunteers
The 81st annual Sixty-third Indiana Volunteers reunion drew surviving members and guests to this city Tuesday. Col. Wilcox stayed with O. S. Douglass, and a marching band entertained with drums and bass. Miss Lottie Jones of Danville gave the keynote talk on the regiment’s wars and endurance, as attendees enjoyed a grand dinner served by Relief Corps women.
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Sixty-third
Regi of
Indiana Volunteers
Col
Wilcox
Douglass
Job
John Westfall
New Richmond
N. G. Nebeker
Billy Ephlin
Job Westfall
Homer Sewell
John Sipes
Schuyler LaTourette
Relief Corps
Lottie Jones
Danville
Ill
Old Settlers at Yeddo Revisit Forty Fourth Reunion
The thirty fourth annual Old Settlers picnic near Yeddo drew a large crowd last Thursday at Henry Smith grove. Rain cleared dust, roads filled with rigs and autos, marking a shift from wagon years. Mayo Lew Shanks of Indianapolis and A. T. Livengood spoke. music and a fine dinner complemented social features.
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Henry Smith Grove
Yeddo
Balles Rayphole
Mayo
Lew Shanks
Indianapolis
Hon. A. T. Livengood
New Dress Goods Complete Assortment at Store
Complete assortment of dress goods offered at local store with new arrivals and full range of patterns and fabrics for the season. Customers urged to visit early for best selections.
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J. Loeb’s
Country Market at Bend church Dice room Saturday
The Bend church ladies announce a Country Market in the Dice room on Saturday morning August 24. Citizens are urged to remember the date and visit the market.
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Ladies of the Bend
Sheriff, Wally Myers Capture Noted Criminal Behind Bars
The escaped suspect is recaptured and jailed with no new developments to report. Officers of the Big Four praise the prompt capture and credit Wally Myers for the decisive action that brought the dangerous criminal to justice.
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Wally Myers
Sheriff Kerr
Saturday Specials Ladies Wash Dresses Half Price
A special weekend promotion offers ladies wash dresses at half price, valid for Saturday purchases only. Customers are invited to shop early for best selection and savings on the featured apparel.
No Third Ticket in Warren County
The piece notes there will be no third county ticket in Warren and describes a February Republican primary with disputed delegates. It suggests candidates for county offices are Republicans, some Standpatters and some Moosers, united on a single ticket for a broad campaign with bets on the best vote getter.
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Warren
Careful Roofing Offer from Carey Young & Co
Aqua tight roll roofing with galvanized Cantleak cleats guaranteed for ten years. Large stock of galvanized roofing available. Carey, Young & Co.
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Carey, Young & Co
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