Death of Wallace Citizen Joseph V Wert
Joseph V Wert born March 10 1844 near Alamo Indiana married Sus anna Fine January 4 1874 and had four children He worked as a farmer and carpenter despite an old injury He died November 24 1920 at home in Wallace He was a devoted husband father neighbor and citizen Funeral services were conducted by Rev George Moffett at the Wert home with burial in the Lutheran cemetery east of Wallace He left a wife one son two daughters one brother George Crawfordsville two sisters and five grandchildren plus two great grandchildren.
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Joseph V. Wert
Richard
Amanda Compton Wert
Alamo
Montgomery County
Indiana
Susanna C. Fine
Wallace, Ind
C. C. Wert
Covington, Inc
Eston E
Fritz Smith
Crawfordsville
Charles Dotson
Wallace
Hillsboro Lodge Knights of Pythias
Hillsboro
Walace
Pen of Ease
George
J. O. Thomas
Chicago
Polly Myers
Danville
Ill
George Moffett
The
Christian Church
Wert
Luthern
Fountain County youths shine at Chicago stock show
Wm Young of Covington placed second in junior feeders with three Shropshire lambs and won the junior sheep feeding contest. Ancil Marlatt of Richland township took second in junior feeders with his steer. Stanley Simmerman of Logan finished eighth. Homer McDonald accompanied the group to Chicago and all competed against nationwide entrants, highlighting strong Fountain County club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Young
M. M. Young
Shropshire Lambs
Ancil Marlatt
Richland
Stanley Simmerman
Logan
Homer McDonald
Chicago
Covington
United States
Fountain County
Early Morning Fire at North Fourth Street Residence
An alarm around six o clock Sunday morning sent the fire department to the home of Charles Shepherd on North Fourth street. The roof blaze was quickly extinguished with only small damage, but it drew the firefighters out early in the day.
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Charles Shepherd
North Fourth Street
Turkey Run to Be Open All Winter Season
The Turkey Run State Park hotel gets a modern heating plant making the park an all season recreation and community center. Richard Lieber, director, notes the park draws thousands, with winter visits promising charm akin to summer. Reservations already for the festival season and holidays.
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Turkey
Turkey Run State Park
Richard Lieber
The
Conservation Commission
Turkey Run Park
Indiana
Lieber
Hoosier
Death Calls Charles Foxworthy
Charles Foxworthy 68, died suddenly Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs. Harvey Riley's home north of Hillsboro. He had visited his daughter a week earlier and had been improving before his death occurred before his family could be summoned. He had suffered from dropsy for years after retiring from farming.
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Charles Foxworthy
Harvey Riley
Hillsboro
Foxworthy
George Foxworthy
Crawfordsville
Local farmer dies leaving large family network
A longtime farmer who died recently is survived by his widow and eight children: Effie Swain of near Richmond, Elda Foxworthy near Crawfordsville, Jesse Harlan of Hillsboro, Gold and Alfie Foxworthy near Wingate, Water Foxworthy near Hillsboro, Ethel Smith of Hillsboro, and Crystal Riley at his deathbed. He also leaves two brothers Freeman Foxworthy of Newtown and George Foxworthy near Mellett, plus a half brother Ira Bennett of Newtown.
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Effie Swain
Richmond
Elda Foxworthy
Crawfordsville
Jesse Harlan
Hillsboro
Gold
Alfie Foxworthy
Wingate
Water Foxworthy
Ethel Smith
Crystal Riley
Freeman Foxworthy
Newtown
George Foxworthy
Mellett
Ira Bennett
Life-Long Four Holds Twentieth Anniversary Dinner
The Life-Long Four met for their twentieth anniversary at Stewart Carwile’s home in Wabash township on November 25. Original members Stewart Carwile Clyde Carter Archie Heath and Mont L Crane attended with spouses and children for a bountiful 6 o'clock Thanksgiving dinner and a jolly evening.
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Stewart Carwile
Wabash Township
Clyde Carter
Archie Heath
Mont L. Crane
Rhodes Host Thanksgiving Night Party at Country Home
Mr and Mrs H E Rhodes entertained a group of friends on Thanksgiving at their country home south of town. Mrs Clint Rhodes won the guessing contest and the suitcase race, Miss Lucile Rhodes won the candy race, with Mrs Albert Bowman assisting. Guests included Clint and Lucile Rhodes, Merle Rhodes, Vernon Yerkes, Geneve Spivey, and H E Rhodes family among others.
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H. E. Rhodes
Clint Rhodes
Rhodes
Lucile Rhodes
Albert Bowman
Lucile
Merle
Mack Yerkes
Vernon
T. Spivey
Geneve
Building Supplies Ad Offers Timber Roofing and Cement
Covington Indiana advertiser D. J. Young & Co promotes a complete stock of lumber and galvanized roofing for fall building. The note mentions unloading a car of cement and urges repairs before bad weather. The House of Quality invites customers to shop now.
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D. J. Young & CO
Pitman Bever Marriage Quietly Celebrated at Home
Miss Mabel Bever and Glenn R. Pitman were married Saturday at 4 pm in the home of Miss Bever’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Hesler. The Rev H A Davis officiated in the presence of the bride’s grandparents and Mr and Mrs Frazier Hesler.
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Mabel Bever
Glenn R. Pitman
Miss Bever
George Hesler
H. A. Davis
Frazier Hesler
Death of John Hoagland at 83 in Fountain County
John Hoagland died Tuesday at 5 30 AM at his home near Stone Bluff Indiana. He was 83 and had suffered through illnesses of old age. Born in Kentucky he moved to Indiana as a young man settling in Fountain County and farmed there most of his life. He leaves his wife and five children Martha Simmerman of Stone Bluff Charles Hoagland of Riverside James Hoagland of Logansport E V Malott of Attica and George Hoagland.
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John Hoagland
Stone Bluff
Mr. Hoagland
Kentucky
Indiana
Fountain County
E. V. Malott
Attica
Charles Hoagland
Riverside
James Hoagland
Logansport
Martha Simmerman
George Hoagland
Medical Society Meeting in Attica Elects Officers
Fountain Warren Medical Society met in Attica on Thursday at 11 00 a m. Dr W H Foreman of Indianapolis read Pain in Visceral Diseases. Dr P E Mc Cowen of Indianapolis spoke on The Necessity of Early Operation in Seril Hypertrophy of the Prostate. Annual officers elected.
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Fountain-Warren Medical Society
Attica
W. H. Foreman
Indianapolis
P. E. McCowen
W. B. Gray Conducted Business in Indianapolis Tuesday
W. B. Gray transacted business in Indianapolis on Tuesday, with records showing routine financial dealings and local commerce activity.
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W. B. Gray
Indianapolis
Encouragement for Civic Life and Church Involvement
The piece urges residents not to ignore church meetings and civic opportunities. It warns that opportunities pass like ebbed tides and that community life relies on active faith and support for spiritual guidance and personal welfare.
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Church
Christmas Seal Sale Drives TB Eradication Efforts
The annual Christmas Seal and Health Bond sale is underway with county chairman Rev. Kern leading a full county drive. Township organizers include Covington Anna Dunlap Troy Charles Denton Wabash Prin Crowder Fulton Kate Suttles Kingman Fox Millcreek Eldo Ewbanks Jackson Lena Caplinger Cain Lena Taylor Van Buren Oliver McGaughey Mellett C A Ferguson Newtown Lena Parnell Davis Attica Sylvia G Winks.
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Fountain County
Rev. Kern
Covington
Anna Dunlap
Troy
Charles Denton
Wabash
Prin Crowder
Fulton
Kate Suttles
Kingman
Crawford Fox
Millcreek
Eldo Ewbanks
Jackson
Lena Caplinger
Cain
Charles Taylor
van Buren
Oliver McGaughey
Mellett
C. A. Ferguson
Newtown
Lena Parnell
Davis
Roberts Attica
Sylvia G. Winks
The Merry Twelve Club Holds First Meeting
The Merry Twelve, a Five Hundred club for young married residents, met for its inaugural gathering Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belles. Guests included F. R. Harden and many couples who enjoyed the card game and refreshments.
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Merry Twelve
Charles Belles
F. R. Harden
H. H. Shuler
J. T. Redman
Chew
C. C. Clifton
Mrs Oliver Gardner Visits Mellott This Week
Mrs Oliver Gardner is visiting Mellott this week and will tour local sites and meet residents.
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Mrs. Oliver Gardner
Mellott
Mellott to Have Electric Lights for Progress
Mellott will gain electricity through a joint utility with Hillsboro extending from Hillsboro through Mellott to Newtown and on to Attica. The two towns formed a stock company with 15000 dollars capital, 2100 dollars of which remains to be sold to Mellott citizens. Dr. Bunnell of Hillsboro is named as probable president.
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Mellot
Mellott
Hillsboro
Newtown
Attica
Mellott and
Mellett
Bunnell
Marriage Licenses Report from Indiana Towns
A list of recently issued marriage licenses including Ora Oliver Crowder and Nellie Louretta Elkins in Covington with Magistrate Osborn, Oscar E. Oleson and Alpha May Carpenter in Gesie Arcadia, Homer McQueen and Rose Wilkinson in Danville, Bryor Martin and Mary Walters in Danville, Walter Romine and Jennie Gorny in Attica with Rev A W Jackman, Clarence E Short and Grace E Long in Richland township Hillsboro, H Montello Puckett and Beatrice M Osborn in Wallace, Glenn Ray Pitman and Mabel Bever in Hillsboro.
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Bryor Martin
Danville Ill
Mary Walters
Osborn
Walter Romine
South Bend
Jennie Gorny
A. W. Jackman
Attica
Lyric Show Revelation Stars Nazimova In Photo Play
The Lyric presented Revelation with Nazimova and a strong cast in last Tuesday’s photo play. The story and scenery impressed audiences and the lesson conveyed pleased viewers. Covington residents can expect more high class photo plays next week according to the program.
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The
Lyric
Nazimova
Covington
International Stock Show Brings Senate Excitement and Wins
The Chicago event saw Fountain and Johnson counties prize across stock and produce. C. E. Troyer won the grand sweepstakes with ten ears of Johnson county white corn. Wm Young led in Shropshire lambs. George McDonald & Son earned top honors in the Short Horn senior yearling heifer, ham produce, and a two year old cow.
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Chicago
Indiana
C. E. Troyer
Wabash County
Johnson County
Wm. Young
George McDonald & Son
Dr Hurty Speaks On Health In City Anniversary Lectures
Dr J N Hurty of Indianapolis president of the Indiana State Board of Health delivered two lectures in the city on the 70th birthday anniversary. He spoke in the morning at the Methodist church on municipal health and in the afternoon at the A S auditorium to all ages on venerial diseases and clean living. His evening talk on tuberculosis covered causes prevention and cure. The lectures conveyed strong lessons and were described as of great value to community health.
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J. N. Hurty
Indianapolis
Indiana State Board of Health
Methodist Church
Tuberculosis Society
A.8
Insurance firm backs Christmas Seal drive in Tippecanoe
Lafayette Life Insurance Co lends staff leave and county HQ space to C. W. Ebel as chairman of the Christmas Seal drive for Tippecanoe County. Local supporters include Lafayette Telephone Co funding phone service and other firms donating furniture and printer work. D. F. Smith serves as Lafayette Life’s local rep.
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Lafayette Life Insurance Co
C. W. Ebel
Tipecanoe County
Lafayette Telephone Company
Ebel
Tippecanoe County
D. F. Smith
Lafayette Life
Stock Show Trip Recalls Fountain County Calf
Stanley Zimmerman of the Tribune carrier corps returned from Chicago with C. B. Isley after attending the International Stock Show. He showed his Shorthorn calf from Frances Ray, part of the Fountain county Calf Feeding Club, which placed eighth in the contest at the fair.
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Stanley Zimmerman
Tribune Carrier Boys
Chicago
C. B. Isley
Stanley
Fountain County
Frances Ray
Covington Fair
Election of Trustees and Treasurer for Mt Hope Cemetery
Notice announces Covington Lodge No 21 election of five trustees and one Treasurer in the lodge hall on Thursday evening January 6 1921 for a one year term. By order of Lodge R W Burnett N G J A Duncan Secy.
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Covington Lodge No 21
Mt. Hope Cemetery Association
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City
Mr. Wert
Eorth
Parke County
Yuletide
House of Quality
Covington, Ind
Pitman
Bever
Everett Ogle
Ogle
Blanche Carpenter
Glen Myers
Hayworth Bros
Lawrence Mosier
George Walters
Cayuga
Walter Fretz
Standard Oil Company
Henry Fretz
Margaret Mahoney
Oxford
W. F. Gerhard
Ora Oliver Crowder
Fulton Township
Nellie Louretta Elkins
Oscar E. Oleson
Farmer
Gessie
Alpha May Carpenter
Domestic
Arcadia
Homer McQueen
Rose Wilkinson
Clarence E. Short
Richland Township
Grace E. Long
H. Montello Puckett
Beatrice M. Osborn
Glenn Ray Pitman
Mabel Marie Bever
Insurance Company
R. W. Burnett, N. G
J. A. Duncan
Secy
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