Wild West Show Draws Crowd Despite Storm in Covington
In Covington the Covington Merc Association held a Wild West show with music by the Red Men Band. Rain forced indoor performances while a record crowd attended the drawings for prizes from tickets led by Elizabeth Howard. Prizes ranged from 1 to 9 dollars with a Ford car awarded to Mrs. John Ruble. Plans for another event in February are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Merc Association
Lee
Red Men
Elizabeth Howard
Charlies Howrd
Nile
Ford
Grace Shesley
H. W. Newlin
Warren Myers
Fred LaTourette
Little Miss Howrd
Andy Mossbarger
Fred Jerzine
Revlah Redden
Elmer McCann
St Ford
John Ruble
North &Th Street
Clifford Ludlow and The 4s Vee Res Gape Way Cemetery
Clifford Ludlow leads a small group in a terse report from a cemetery scene with references to a pay rate and an aged figure. The fragment preserves names and place hints but lacks clear narrative details.
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Bony Gape Way
Local spirit of improvement urged for better community life
A discourse stresses that a few proactive residents can drive improvements in the community. It argues better conditions require the will to cooperate and practice improvement, envisioning life as better if more people shared the spirit of local reform.
Band members from Kingman rehearse Wednesday gig
Gloyd Ward, Dil Van Duyne and Fred Duncan of Kingman were her Wednesday to play in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloyd Ward
Dil van Duyne
Fred Duncan
Kingman
Indiana high school oratoric contest held with IU support
Bloomington officials announce the Ninth district high school oratorical contest to be held in March and April under Indiana University supervision. District winners advance to a state meet at IU on April 27 to decide the state champion. Medals await winners. last year Georgia Carpenter led, with Arthur Crabtree second and Harold Eleasser third.
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Bloomington
W. Records
Wavelan Ty Oe
Annal
Indiana University
State University
Fountain County
Fountain Country
Georgia Carpenter
Mitchell
Indiana
Arthur Crabtree
Stewartsville
Harold Eleasser
Mishawaka
Quentin Wert
Crafordsville
Health Seal Campaign Budget Reading for Fountain County
Budget figures show Fountain County Public Health plans a 1923 campaign funded to cover salary for a public health nurse transportation and equipment for about 5000 dollars. Individual township reports total 1565.09 with several incomplete entries as the drive continues to raise funds nationwide.
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Fountain
Fountain County
State Association For Nurses
Mise Ethel Greathousé
Death of John Bunneele in local tale recalls era and banker ties
Fragmentary notice notes death of John Bunneele with sparse details. References to Renkin area, a marine ceremony, and ties to the First National Bank’s era. Survivor Eliza Tanner is listed, with unclear biographical specifics.
Jackson Township School Basketball Game Report
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Jackson Township context and a basketball game. The readable bits reference a team and location but lack clear scores or full details.
County printers win bids for year bidding supplies
Commissioners in session accept Levy Printing Co for heavy binding and books and George P. Schwin for stationery with multiple bidders in the race. The retiring county auditor faced questions as the board worked through hundreds of items and closed business late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpocostate Corte Board
Igy
Dee PR
Levy Printing Co
Indiananelis
Fr. Wayne Printing Co
Feo Wayne
Moore- Linder Printing and Publishing Co
Terre Haute
A. E. Boyce Co
Muncie
George P. Schwin
Covington
J. Frank McDermond, Jr
Attica
Attica Tribune
Reopening Thank You From Attica Store Owner
J Frank McDremond of Attica Indiana expresses gratitude for community support at the December 10 reopening. He notes strong sales, appreciation from hundreds of attendees, and thanks flower contributors Attica Floral Co Attica Advertising Assn and Attica papers. He vows to continue fair pricing and customer service.
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Attica Floral Co
Attica Advertising Ass
Attica
J. Frank McDremond
Indiana
Fund drive urged for health work in Fountain County
An appeal urges Fountain County residents to join a multi county effort supporting health and welfare initiatives. Citizens are asked to persuade lodge members churchgoers school groups and clubs to contribute to the Goldagaimeé fund combating disease poverty and improving life. The message stresses wide local participation and generous investment for the cause.
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Fountain County
Mrs Mary Linton Dies After Illness at Heath Farm Home
Mrs Mary E Linton aged 46 widow of the late Thomas E Linton died at her son in laws home on the Heath farm south of the city after several weeks illness. She was born in Vermillisno county and had lived most of her life in this section. Funeral services conducted by Kern were held at her son in laws home at 7 30 Thursday evening under the direction of M Board with interment in Mr Bide cemetery.
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Mary E. Linton
Thomas E. Linton
Express Their Thanks From Smith Kreusch Firm
The enterprising Smith Kreusch firm thanks their many customers and friends for their liberal support during the past year and holiday season and wishes everyone a happy and prosperous year.
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Smith Kreusch
Stansburys Visit Indianapolis for Hospital Treatment
Hr and Mrs Ele Stansbury traveled to Indianapolis Wednesday. Ele Stansbury entered Methodist hospital for three weeks of treatment. He has been in poor health and believes his overtaxing duties as state attorney general contributed. Doctors advise rest and convalescence to regain strength.
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Ele Stansbury
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Stansbury
Sanity Inquest Hears Farmer John Connor Case
A sanity inquest convened Saturday in Crawfordsville with Dr Alva Spinniner James W Aldridge and Ma te Asa Qsbern assessing John Connor a Cain township farmer. Witnesses testified and the panel found him without mental balance. he will be moved to the central hospital once a bed is available.
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Alva
Christmas Visitors and Local Meetings Across Crawfordsville
Samuel Glascock and family shopped in Crawfordsville while Arthur Stockdale and wife visited with James Pyle’s family over Christmas. QO. W. McGaughey begins a Prairie meeting series on December 26. Various families, including Drollingers, Van Deventers, and Madden kin, share Christmas gatherings across Decatur and Veedersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stockdale
Danville
James Pyle
QO. W. McGaughey
the Prairie
Methodist Church New Year Services Planned
On Sunday December 31 1922 the Methodist church schedules Sunday School at 945 am Morning Worship at 11 am with a sermon by the pastor An evening watch night service runs from 8 pm to midnight featuring lay and pastoral discussions Music is highlighted and a social hour with a pot luck lunch is set from 10 to 1115 pm Bring your lunch 1115 pm testimony service at near midnight praise doxology and benediction led by Russell B Kern pastor.
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Russell B. Kern
Grant Gossett Seeks Treatment in Indianapolis Hospital
Grant Gossett travels to Indianapolis to undergo a course of treatment at the Robert Long hospital for stomach trouble. He has suffered poor health for some time. THRILLS for a year crammed into an hour in The Great Impersonation at Lyric Tonight Thursday.
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Grant Gossett
Indianapolis
Robert Long Hospital
Grant
Local page notice four pages this week
Due to workload and holidays the issue publishes only four pages this week. Editors face illness and Christmas events, but readers still get the local happenings on these pages. Everyone wishes a happy and prosperous New Year.
Christmas Gatherings and Visits In Coal Creek Area
Community members held Christmas dinners and tree events across Coal Creek. Local families including Snoddy, Nelsons, Kellers, Whitfords, Richardson, and Davises visited relatives in Covington Manford West Liberty Kingman Danville and Indianapolis. An infant burial occurred in the new cemetery.
Watch Meeting at M. E. Church Sunday Night
Community Watch Night Services announced for Sunday from 8 to 12 at the M. E. church. Residents are invited with a cordial welcome and asked to bring their lunch.
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M. E
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank those who offered sympathy in our sorrow with kind words deeds and beautiful flowers. Signed by Mrs. Eliza Bunnelle and families S. H. Bunnelle C. O. Downey G. P. Tanner Raphael Miller.
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Eliza Bunnelle
S. H. Bunnelle
C. O. Downey
G. P. Tanner Raphael Miller
Open House by Covington Woman's Club January 1 1923
The Woman's Club of Covington will hold an open house Monday January 1 1923 from 2 to 6 at Mrs Ada Rogers residence. Both ladies and gentlemen are invited to greet New Year and socialize. Other notes report Christmas visits and local residents visiting relatives.
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Woman’s Club of
Covington
Ada Rogers
Callie Adamson
Mary Dunlap
City approves light franchise with Wabash Valley Electric
The Public Service Commission of Indiana approved the lighting contract between Wabash Valley Electric Company and Covington on December 22 1922 paving the way for early electric service within the city corporate limits.
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Wabash Valley Electric Company
Covington
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Republican
Christmas Gatherings Around Covington Area
Old Kentuck notes multiple families sharing Christmas dinners and visits around Covington. Names include Wm Grubbs Virgie Rogers Mahlon Bodine Clem Rogers Gale Smith Edward Nicklas Paul Thomas Will Rabb James Barkley Emma Keefer and others. Also mentions a Henderson sale well attended and people shopping in Danville and Tancher.
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Will Rabb
James Barkley
Danville
Community Notes And Entertainment At Local Venues
Dan Strader of Kingman and Glenwood Madden of Cates visited Wednesday. Gale Marquess from Tinois University is home for holidays. Arnet Cronk and family from Indianapolis spent Sunday in Veedersburg with J. W. Cronk and wife. A New Year show features Thomas Meighan in The Bachelor Daddy at Lyric on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Gillis of Veedersburg was taken to Lake View hospital in Danville for a serious operation. She was accompanied by Frank Applegate and J. J. Dimmick families.
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Arnet Cronk
Indianapolis
Veedersburg
J. W. Cronk
Mr. Cronk
Thomas Meighan
Lyric
Mary Gillis
Lake View Hospital
Danville
Frank Applegate
J. J. Dimmick
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Clifford Ludlow
Federal Farm Loans
F. E. Mow
Sec’y.Treas
Western Ind
West Lebanon, Ind
Total Eee
Wee
John Bunneele
de Hore Te Renkin
Jackson Township
Woeger
Nipet Troy Theatre
Yath
Mary Linton
Stansbury IN Hospital
Sanity
Scott’s Prairie
Samuel Glascock
Crawfordsville
Cye VanDeventer
Veedersbue
Orval Drollinger
Bert Orm
Denville, In
W. I. Drollinger and
Orvel Drollinger
Decatur
Cade Drollinger
Arnet Robison
Arch Willian
Troy Glascock
Gordon Moffett
Samuel Lindley
Charles Gererd
George Madden
Berniece
Lucile Ratcliff
Gilenwood Madden
Herb Lindley
Lot Lindley
Coal Creek News
Marry Snoddy
Nellie Coleman
Lesfie Williamson
Geo. Hermlings
Carl Nelson
Clara Nelson
E. V. Kellers
Emma Keller
Martin
Carl Keller
Mack Whitford
Ruth Baruff
Manford Richardsons
Harry Snoddys
Fred Stantons
J. M. Davis
Ferests
Christmas
Miles Lindley
Genaveve Davis
Kineman
Janet Davis
Loren Jones
Frank Helland
Albert Suiters
Bethah Woodrow's
Omer Sheaf
Phi Moore
Nelson Noels
Frank Ratcliff
John Wilson
West Liberty
Lois Richardson
Emma Kellers
Helen Davis
Edwin Harden
Isaac Judy
Poke Gray
Citizens Bank
Ollie Harden
Rantoul
Jil
Ollie
Ernie Fox
Gessie
Ernie
Old Kentuck
Wm. Grubbs
Virgie Rogers
Clem Rogers
Mahlon Bodine
Mrs. L. W. Bodine
Gale Smith
Mrs
Edward Nicklas
Emma Nicklas
Paul Thomas
Windfall
Mrs. H. Thomas
Emma Keefer
Moers
Tes. Brickwell
Mrs. Ruger
Rue Keefer
Mee
Mr. Cunningham
Mrs. T. C. Webber
Ralph
Mrs. Roy DeHaven
Chauncy Galloway
Fred Layton and
M. E. Church
H. Thomas
Paul
Edwart Nicklas
Vernie Millikan
Tancher
Henderson
Dan Strader
Glenwood Madden of
Cates
Gale Marquess
Tinois University
Portland Arch
Youngblood
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