Local notes from Crawfordsville and surroundings
Local items report visits and occurrences around Crawfordsville including Mr Olymipus Oliver and Al Banks, 800 bushels corn sold to Covington elevator, typhoid recovery of Jonas Ballah, a broken rib incident, a cow lost to a groundhog hole, and various visits, illnesses, and travel notes among residents. Also mentions a Christmas supply run, a school mishap, and a forthcoming grand entertainment.
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R. B. Mundy
Covington
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
A list of recent filings shows transfers in Fountain county from Attica to Richland and Fulton townships. Notable moves include C D McFarland acquiring a fractional Attica tract for $1, Irvin M Brown gaining Lot 10 Fairview Hilsboro for $1600 and 107-17 acres in Cain township for $8500. Other transfers include Edward Busenbark receiving 99 acres in Richland for $8400 and Reuben Johnson buying 20 acres in Fulton township for $1,350 with subsequent sale to Fred D Castor for 20 acres at $1350. Additional deeds cover 53 54 McD S & Co add Attica for $1, Mattie Bever two-way 40 acres in Richland for $2000 and from Walter Bever 40 acres for $290, and John Cade acquiring parts of Pratt's add Covington for $725. A holiday Delineator subscription offer is noted at J Loeb's Store.
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Fountain County
O. S. Douglass
Albert E DaFoe
C D McFarland
Attica
M Pitman
Irvin M Brown
Fairview
Hilsboro
John A Wilt
Cain Township
Henry E Carpenter
Edward Busenbark
Richland
Ciarina Hushaw
F M Morgan
Logan
Mark G Biker
Reuben Johnson
Fulton
Fred D Castor
Mary C Langsdorf
Emily E Dow
McD
S & Co
Walter Bever
Matt
Woodbury Book Store and Local Social Notes
Vermilion County Christmas shopping. visits and travels of residents. new store promotions at Woodbury’s. items for sale at J Loeb's. community events including funerals, births, and family visits. local store ads and societal updates from Covington and surrounding areas.
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Vermilion County
Woodbury’s
Vermilion St
For Rent House on Washington Street Near Square
Classified notice offers a house for rent on Washington street one block from the square with inquiry directed to Fanny Stevenson. A pasted joke notes an old woman visiting an optician shop and purchasing a spectacles case for two pence, claiming the case is for her lost pair.
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Washington Street
Square
Fanny Stevenson
London
Excursions to the South by Chicago & Eastern Illinois R R
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad announces a series of southbound excursions tailored for homeseekers colonists and tourists. Fares vary with trip length and include liberal stopovers with daily fast trains. Details available from ticket agents or W H Richardson. Hunting season specials via Clover Leaf Route 1902. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve promoted for piles and skin issues with warnings about counterfeits.
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Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railroad
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. KH
Homepeeker
Colonist
W.H Richardson
Pasegr. Agt
Chicago
Callon
Clover Leaf
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Aome
DeWitt
J. P. Buckner
Red Cap of Liberty Origins in Paris Riot Aftermath
The red cap of liberty originated from galley slave headgear rather than a Phrygian bonnet. Swiss soldiers from the Chateauroux regiment released after the Nancy riots brought red caps to Paris, prompting the people to declare them victims of despotism and seize the symbol as a partisan emblem.
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Chateauroux
Nancy
Paris
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Ayer
Buckingham
Snall
Faufman
Agi
Maalie
West ‘Bound
St. Soul
New York
Covington Wes
Fountain
Fountain Ae Pe
Thos Galla
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
French Lick Springs
Carlsbad of America
Ind
Sun
Lami
Ars
Aventa
Frank J. Reed
Gan
Pres
Chas. H. Rockwell
Traffic Mer. v. 4
Peo
Gen. Mgr
Helton
Veedersburg
Toledo
St. Louis
Oeper
Marshall Agt
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Danville Junction
Evaneville
Evaneville & Chicaso
Bchicago & Nashville, Limited
Chicago & Florida Limited
Danville
Chicago & Evansville
Nashville
Chicago & Florida
Louis
Bouth Hound
Junction
Texas ‘Epec
Metiog
Tom
Spee
Sogtaa
Frei
W. H. Richardson
Gen
Pass
Mr. Olymipus, Oliver
al. Banks
Crawfordsville
Dr. Allen
Wallace
George Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Wim. Smith
Veedereburg
Bill
Charles Wright
Jonas Ballah
Gurnie Clem
George Holycross
Foster
H P. Burkhart
Foster School
Dr. Myers
George Clem
Ft. Sumpter
Wm. Fugate
Hoopeston, Inl
John Clem
Mary Williams
Kent Township
Warren County
C. A. Miller
Mississippi
Mattie Roderick
Marshfield
Pete Roderick
Marshfiel
Franklin Wagoner
The
Marshfield Hustler
C. L. McElhaney
Harvey Hall
Philippines
Bill Ireland
Florence Ricketts
Near Covington
George Dickey
J. Loeb’s
Booke
Woodbury Book Store
Albert Gossett
Jos. Rhodes, Jr
Harley Townsley
Fred Wells
Mary Birch
Robinson, Il
Mrs
Marthe Jones
H. H. Beckett
State Line
Warren Yeagy
LaFquette
John Yeagy
Frank Duncan
Terre Haute
J. M. Duncan
R. W. Crawford
Brazil
J. L. Townsley
Price's
Irene Martin
Cissna Park
Ill
Farmers Co-operative Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Jessie’ Wells
Marie Bryant
Muncie
David Lang
East Jefferson Street
Wm, Stevenson
Cora
Portland
City
Bertha Stevenson
Leonard
J. Loeb
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Castoria
Wieira
Ely Bros
L. G. Brown
Granger
Ely Brothers
Warren #t
Foley
Geo. D. Cook
Lindeman, Star and Richmond
G. Peyton
Lemp’s
Xmas
H.J. Boord
Floriday Goodies
W. G. Boyd
Charles Cheneys
Mayer’s Hardware Store
Williams’ Saw Mills
Indiana
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