Delegates Elected to Four Conventions in County
County Republicans met in township meetings Saturday to elect delegates for four conventions including Kokomo February 4 and Frankfort March 5. Watson led with at least eleven of thirteen delegate votes. Taylor and possibly Charles W. Miller also named. Ratcliff ran to aid anti Landis forces but the Landis side gained. most contests favored Landis. Whickcar led Joint Senator delegates with Elmer Wilkey close behind. regional supporters in Davis, Logan, Shawnee favor Whickcar. National delegates went to Kokomo by acclamation, aiding Strange Cragan and J A Kauntz for Chicago convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Frankfort
Watson
Taylor
Chas. W. Miller
Ivis
Landis
Ratcliff
Congress
Whickcar
Elmer Wilkey
Davis
Logan
Shawmee
Wilkey
Kokomo
Strange N. Cragan
Lebanon
J. A. Kauntz
Chicago
Elevators Change Hands In Danville Deal
Tom Bodine completed a purchase of the Foster elevator from Davis and Current of Danville and will assume control next Monday. The west elevator, also owned by Bodine, was sold to H. H. Sait of Danville who has taken charge. Mr. Smith plans to move his family to the area in the spring and will oversee the elevator business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bondine
Foster
Davis & Current
Danville
Dan Ricketts
Mr. Bodine
3Bodine
H. H. Sait
Mr. Smith
It’s a Boy for Mr and Mrs Stilwell at Home
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stilwell welcomed a fine baby boy at their home. The newborn carries the name Wilbur, adding joy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Stilwell
Wilbur
Chosen Chairman Alex Hetfield Elected County Chair
In a county meeting held Tuesday morning at the county court room township committeemen reorganized the county committee electing a chairman and officers. Alex Hetfield won the chair by 16 votes to 14 for James A. Saunders with Saunders declining the vice chair. John Trott chosen. Chas. Hickman secretary and George P. Bedwin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Sanders
Geo. Williams
Attica
Alex Hetfield
James A. Saunders
Troy
Jim
Alex
Mr. Sanders
Sanders
John Trott
Chas. Hickman
Attic
New Rules For Assessors Change Grain Tax Valuation
The state board of tax commissioners requires assessors to value all grain at market value as of March 1. No more county crop schedules. stock lists will be received as court evidence, and assessors must tax grain in their own county on its market value dated March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Inmates at Fountain County Farm Decline This Winter
Superintendent Law reports 88 inmates at the Fountain County Farm this period, with 28 men and 10 women. Elizabeth Ewing, over 80, remains an inmate. she has spent her life in the institution since childhood. Ben H. C. Yount recently suffered a bout of grip.
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Fountain County
Ekliza Ewing
Under New Management at The White Kitchen
The White Kitchen has changed hands and is now owned by George Phebus and Will Franklin succeeding Amel Franklin and Son. The new management have begun with good service and aim to make the White Kitchen one of the citys best restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Kitchen
George Phebus
Will Franklin
Amel Franklin
Cliftons head South to aid Mrs Clifton’s health
T A Clifton and his wife plus Mr Cooper left Tuesday for South Texas where Mrs Clifton seeks health relief from neuralgia and nervous prostration. The Republican will be edited in their absence by Wil B Harden a veteran newspaper man connected with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
South Texas
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by Clerk Madden
The county clerk issued licenses to Gilbert W. Cook and Ethel May Thomas Thos W Alieh and Anna Gane Herschel Ewbank and Jessie F Holman Morton Campbell and Lizzie Riley John Madigan and Nellie McComas Will Lines and Luella Childress in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Madden
Gilbert W. Cook
Ethel May Thomas
Thos. W. Alieh
Anna Gane
Herschel Ewbank
Jessie F. Holman
City Council Outlaws Spitting in Public Places
Kingman town council at a regular meeting passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to spit on sidewalks or in public places. A heavy penalty is fixed for violations, aimed at curbing a long standing nuisance that had grown widespread.
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Kingman Town
Alonzo H. Lindley Seeks Fountain County Rep Nomination
A Kingman correspondent reports Alonzo H. Lindley a young farmer is a Republican candidate for representative from Fountain County. He won unanimous support from the local delegation at Saturday's primaries and will enter the race immediately, with strong county-wide recognition and a good chance at the nomination at the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Alonzo H. Lindley
Fountain County
Lindley
McComas and Madigan Weds at St Joseph Church
Nellie McComas and John Madigan were married at St Joseph Catholic church in a nuptial mass conducted by Rev. Father Schmidt. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother’s home on East Washington street, with intimate friends attending before the couple departed by noon train for a honeymoon east. Madigan, a prominent Van Buren township citizen, is praised for winning a Covington bride. Charley Baldwin, a stenographer and collector for H C Yount, has been ill with grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McComas
John Madigan
St Joseph Catholic Church
Father Schmidt
East Washington Street
van Buren Township
Covington
Twiddy Seeks Fountain County Sheriff Nomination
James E. Twiddy, a Fountain County native and longtime deputy sheriff since the Hardesty era, seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. He emphasizes his local ties, sobriety, honesty, and commitment to duty if nominated and elected, noting his only prior public role has been as deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James HE. Twiddy
Fountain County
Twiddy
Hardesty
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Glascock
Fountain County notes a quiet celebration of the Golden Wedding Anniversary for Hillsboro pioneers Uncle Joe and Aunt Ran Glascock. Both in their seventies, they spent most of their lives near Hillsboro with brief stints in Jackson and Millcreek townships and as County Poor Farm superintendent. The event drew about fifty guests, with only six others remaining from the original wedding party.
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Fountain County
Joseph Glascock
Hillsboro
Joe
Jackson
Millcreek
Daniel
Thomas Gilascock
Cyrus
Campbell
Chris Brabt
Joseph Foxworthy
Malinda
Sewell Party Heads South for Winter Retreat
Homer Sewell and wife depart Monday for Hot Springs Arkansas and San Antonio Texas for the winter. Mrs Lucian Wheatley sister of Mrs Sewell joins the group to accompany the trip.
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Homer Sewell
Hot Springs
Ark
San Antonio
Tex
Lucian Wheatly
Mrs. Sewell
Has Felt Our Steel In The Joint Senatorial Row
A local paper notes the Friend criticizes T A Clifton withdrawal from the Joint Senatorial race calling him egotistical. The piece accuses the editor of the Friend of partisanship and hostility toward Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Clifton
Hades
Democrats Reorganize Committees After Light Precinct Meetings
Democrats in the county held precinct meetings Saturday electing committeemen. Attendance was light, with a cor porals guard at the courthouse mass meeting. The eight minute session organized with vice chairman Sanders in chair and all selections by acclamation. The motion to adjourn likened the event to a side show before the main Republican circus planned for 3 p.m. No other business occurred and a full committee list appears elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sanders
H. C. Yount
Horatio Seymore Kaufman
Fountain Circuit Court Opens February Term With Noted Case
The Fountain Circuit Court convened its February term as a twenty week session with intermissions until spring. Key case: Chas O Romlee as receiver of Veedersburg Clay Co. vs Seth Richcreek centers on a $1000 misappropriation claim. Several debts and paternity suits heard. liquor licenses granted and denied after routine approvals.
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Fountain Circuit
Chas O. Romlee
Veedersburg Clay Co
Seth Richcreek
Clay Co
Hines and Gritton Wed at Danville in Saturday Ceremony
Charles B. Hines of Grape Greek wed Miss Elzora Gritton daughter of Mr. and Mrs Uhas Gritton southeast of the city. Justice Grant officiated. The couple will live on a farm four miles south of Danville. Friends wish the bride happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hines
Elzora Gritton
Uhas
Gritton
Danville
Justice Grant
Mr Dice Resigns From County Council
City council meeting on Wednesday considered bridge repairs and viaduct work near the Big Four area when Mr William Dice submitted his resignation in writing ending the official business. The council adjourned and reconvened in a special session on Tuesday February 11 to elect a new member and handle other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Council
Big Four
Wm. Dice
Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weblicans
Democratic County Committee
Sam Clark
Tom Lief
F.macoughtry
Atties
Ben. H. C. Yount
South
Texas
Morton Campbell
Lizzie Ri
Will
Luella Childress
A. H. Lindley
Charley Baldwin
Grippe
James E. Twiddy
Circuit Court News
Commissioners’ Court
Harvey Schaf
Jewel Tinsley
Goodyear Tire and Rubeber Co
Lee Arbogast Et al
Millard
Lew Kerr
Effie Osborn
Alfred Williams
John D. Linville
S. C
Wm. H. Schuller
Schuuler
Mr. Dice
Pate
Ep Oy
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