Robbery and local misfortunes hit Veedersburg area
A Veedersburg tailor Ward Riffle was robbed near Red Hill while traveling home. Two men with revolvers demanded cash. Riffle handed over twenty dollars and a gold watch chain. The incident adds to the area ghost lore around Ghost Hollow and Red Hill. A child near Hillsboro suffers severe burns in a household accident and dies soon after. A local woman dies after turpentine and coal oil ignition. A wedding occurs in Rob Tay area with Charlies Simmons and Miss Rye Mariatt wed at Neetown.
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Veedersburg
Hillsboro
Red Hill
Ghost Hollow
the Times
Hugh McDonald
Christ
Charley ‘Tinsley
Charles
Actor Will Richmond Finds New Stage Path After Failures
The Attica Ledger notes Richmond, known locally, has finally found success by organizing home talent troops in small towns and producing Rip Van Winkle and Police Alarm. His Crawfordsville base supports tours with hits at Newluss drawing crowds and profits.
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Will Richmond
Iie
Newluss
Crawfordsville
Covington prize fight promo sparks sheriff speculation
The Covington planned prize fight at Fountain county hub on February 15 promises no sheriff interference and claims spectators won’t be arrested. Some locals question Sheriff Miller’s involvement after attending a previous bout and reportedly losing $60 to a pickpocket’s slick maneuver.
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Covington Sports
Fountain County
Berry
Sheriff Miller
Warren Review
Twin arrival sparks townwide excitement at Hillsboro
The Hillsboro Times reports a pair of twins born last week to an elderly couple quieting the community with a mix of wonder and worry. Residents joke the event unsettles everyone and fear anchors the town as rumors spread about who may be next.
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Hillsboro
Times
Bailey
Matheuskeau
Armory Ball Hailed Social Highlight in Covington
The Daughters of Rebekah plan a grand ball at the Covington Armory on Friday night described as the social event of the week. The Wahondereoks orchestra is engaged for fine music as committees organize executive and invitation roles and the Odd Fellows lodge notes strong growth and prospects.
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Daugheters
Rebekah
Maoa
Philtelay
Wahderecouks
D. of BR
Covington
Ruth Galloway Catharine Purfeers
Martha Everly
Maggie Colemanan
Mollie L. Price
Froma Bender
Order of
Odd Fellows
Irene Medekah
Troy Encampment
Washington and
Third Streets
Govington
Deaths and social notes from Kilisboro and county
Death of Aunt Sabrina Shoenaker near Kilisboro noted as the county’s oldest resident with uncertain age. Whist club at Miss Anna Miles’s home. Lydia Mayer wins ladies prize, Court Dice wins gentlemen’s prize, next meeting with Miss Bettie Herzog on Feb 6. Reports of a wild wolf near Livengood and attacks on residents. Two other county deaths include Bazzel Foster near Attica and H. J. Board for shoes. funeral details given.
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Sabrina Shoeluaker
Anna Miles
Miss Anna
Lydia Mayer
Bettie Herzog
Bazzel Foster
Attica
Dave Foster
Pitine Everting
Dod Davis Township
Feari Tadhire
Mir
Baird
Devin Che
Wilmer
Riverside Cemetery
Landis outlines West Point cadetship picks and local news
Congressman Landis forwards recommendations for the West Point cadetship naming Benjamin Restine of Crawfordsville as principal and Lee B. Martin of Attica as alternate. The piece also notes Dr. Zinn and Mrs. Zinn remaining in Cincinnati, Dave Ferguson’s eye illness, a traveling German band in Covington, and the Warrick Warrick corn husker machine dispute with Geo Meader over patent claims and stock shares.
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Landis
West Point
Benjamin Restine
Crawfordsville
Lee B. Martin
Attica
Qar
Dale Warrick
Carbondale
Brook
Geo. Meader
Fowler
Warrick Company
Dale
Meader
Warrick
Court House Notices Licenses and New Cases
At the Court House the following parties have been licensed to wed during the past week Elsworth M Robbins and Lola E Clodfelter Charles Simmons and Mariah Marlatt Edward Janeway and Mattie Drullinger Herschel B Cates and Isabella Rennick. The following new cases have been filed with the clerk John A Kruits vs Geo W Pearson America C Ritchey vs Jaspar Roberts et al Julia Ritchey vs Jaspar Roberts et al Andrew d Adlen dui? vs Jaspar Roberts et al Suetbart W Howerton vs Wat Luke et al Photo HK North vs Wat Luke et al Erasmus Vickery vs Ruth E Vickery divorce The Guarantee S and LA of Indianapolis vs Albert Michael debt and foreclosures WoL Ray vs GB Galloway damages Maury F Nixon vs Bertha Donaldson debt Joseph Masten vs das N Stephens debt
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Weil
Elsworth M. Robbins
Lola E. Clodfelter
Charles Simmons
Mariah Marlatt
Edward Janeway
Mattie Drullinger
Herschel B. Cates
Isabella Rennick
John A Kruits
Geo W Pearson
America C
Suetbart W. Howerton
Luke
HK North Va
Erasmus Vickery
Ruth E Vickery
the Guarantee S & LA of
Indianapolis
Albert Michael
Wol Ray
GB Galloway
Maury F. Nixon
Bertha Donaldson
Joseph Masten
Das N Stephens
Time Extended for Linen and Underwear Sale
Time extension noted for the Leader's Special as heavy weather delays purchases, now valid through February 11 for Linen and Underwear items.
Wabash Spitting Rule Rumor Denied and Local Fires Reported
A city column recalls rumor of a Wabash rule to eject riders for spitting. It notes no such policy exists. Then a series of fires are reported: a farm house on Mrs Jones’s Warren county property burned with heavy loss, and a wool storage fire at the Cardinal building causing substantial damage and prompting repairs and insurance discussions.
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Covington
Dr. Redes
Jim
Jones
R. C. Jones
Warren County
Or. Jones
Public Square
Cardiff
Boyd
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