Burglars Visit Homes of T. M. Rinn and Dr. Mack
Reported burglary spree in the city last Sunday night. Burglars entered the Rinn residence through a rear window taking an overcoat gloves and mufflers. At Dr Mack they gained entry via rear window and escaped after Mr Mack shouted for help. The burglar was seen wearing a similar overcoat to the one left at Rinn’s.
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T. M. Rinn
D. W. Mack
Prang
Mr. Gish
Hunkins
Lee Franklin
Rinn
The Outfit Was Gone In Attica Horse Theft
Chas Adama of near Independence hitched his horse to a post by the Ledger office in Attica last Saturday evening. He searched late into the night with Marshal Beamer but found no trace, and the animal is believed stolen. Attica is noted as a hotspot for horse thieves and miscreants.
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Che
Yong
Covington
Chas. Adama
Independence
Attica
Ledger
Bone
Marshal Beamer
Winter Deaths and Freezing Morning Report
The city woke to a bitter 15 below zero morning with a sharp wind and few pedestrians on the streets. Charley Koenitzer, 27, died after typhoid pneumonia. he was born here, lived with George Boyd near four miles east, and was buried at Mt Hope after services at the Boyd residence. Mrs Everly, 70 plus, fell in her yard last Sunday, injuring her back and hip and may not fully recover. she is mother to a widow and pioneer resident Jacobs Everly’s family. The item includes a quack ad for laxatives amid other notices and stray local remarks.
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Charley Koenitzer
Charley
Frank Gregory
Sul
George Boyd
Ano
Boyd
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Guerney Evans
Diakes Myerky
Mattia An Beckie
Er Husbad
Reader letter argues Democratic party consistency across eras
A letter writer criticizes an e paper for misrepresenting Jefferson Jackson Calhoun and others in expansion and money debates. He asserts Democrats were consistent in expansion under early leaders and in opposing Philippine and Puerto Rican expansion, stressing separate analyses for each era. The author cites figures like Bryan and Atgeld and warns of factional divides within hard and soft money camps.
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Mr. Edater
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Calhune
United States
Bryen
Jack
Democratic Party
Luezianna
Texas
Florida
Jefferson
Davkson
Phillipines
Porterico
Hawhy
Jackson
Atgeld
Croker
Bynum
Jim Clevers
Call for ai meeting to save two year events at Covington fair
Citizens are urged to attend a Wednesday meeting on the fifth to decide if the F W and W Agricultural Association should continue its annual exhibition. The Covington Fair, among the oldest in the state with 39 straight years, should not die for lack of support, and both the fair and street fair should thrive together to benefit merchants and farmers alike.
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FL W.& W. Agricultural Association
Covington Fair
TSC0
F. Wav. A
Farmer Institute
Tidesman
Enterprise
Thrifter Fountain County
Coyingston
Bankruptcy filings reach two Newtown cases under new law
In Newtown bankruptcy, Charles E. McClure and W. D. Gebhart filed petitions last Friday. The exact liabilities and assets are not known, but are not expected to be heavy in either case.
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Newtown
Charles £. McClure
W. D. Gebhiart
Lidell Globe Debuts Amid Political Shifts in Potomac
The Lidell Globe begins publication as a seven column independent paper under publisher F Parsons. Charles M Crayton takes control of the Potomac Record from Don Judy who moves to Danville. Lincoln League clubs plan a February 1 meeting in Ft Wayne to honor Lincoln birthday with strong Republican turnout in Fountain County.
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Lidell Globe
Rk. F. Parsons
the Globe
Chas. M. Crayton
The
Danville
Lincoln League
Ft. Wayne
Lincoln
St. Wayne
League
Fountain County
Debie Scott Purchases Millinery Stock in New Rose Move Planned
Last week the Miss Debbie Scott purchased a millinery stock in New Rose and will take charge soon. She and her mother will move to New Rose in the near future. On the way home she stopped at Wingate to visit Miss Jennie Francia, who teaches in the public schools there. Jennie is reported well with good success.
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Debbie Scott
New Rose
Rebecca Ways Dies After Grip Attack at Granddaughter's Home
Rebecca Ways aged 81 died Saturday night at the residence of her granddaughter Mrs John Murdock after being attacked with grip and her advanced age prevented recovery. She leaves two sons Joseph W of this place and Tobias of North Salem both well off and a daughter Mrs Milton McBroom. The funeral was held at Joseph W Hay's residence Monday with Rev Kustit officiating. Interment in Hillsboro cemetery.
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Rebecca Ways
John Murdock
Joseph W
Tobias
North Salem
Milton McBroom
Joseph W. Hay
Rev. Kustit
Hillsboro
Jillsboro
Conductor Injured After Fall From Coal Creek Bridge
Clover Leaf freight conductor Harry Stone fell about forty feet while crossing the Coal Creek bridge east of Liverwood. He was taken home to Frankfort with injuries that may prove fatal. his wife and several children await news.
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Harry Stone
Coal Creek
Liverwood
Tre
Jie
Frankfort
Broke Through the Ice at Veedersburg
Miss Mabel Graham skated on Coal Creek last Saturday morning when thin ice broke. She fell into the cold water up to her neck but gripped the edge ice and was rescued, escaping drowning.
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Veedersburg
Coal Creek
Mabel Graham
Io Harrow
Miss Iahiam
Record Clerk Patton Deluged with Photo Requests
Court stenographer Patton has been flooded with inquiries after publishing his verbatim notes from the Sweet divorce case in Williamsport. Readers seek his photo and biographical information, with requests arriving from across the country and even foreign guardians.
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Patton
Williamsport
Sweet
Daghies Duadl
Cloak Department Jacket Sale Offer
An offer for any jacket in the cloak department priced at five dollars. The promotion highlights a universal option across jackets with a fixed $5.00 tag.
Warrant Held For McRoales And Maggie Paris
The Danville Press reports Justice Coburn issued a warrant for George McRoales the blacksmith and Maggie Paris a married woman who eloped from near Veedersburg. The charge alleges they lived together unmarried with W Thorne involved. Waterhouse the complainant was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Danville
Vaggie Otringer
Stone Blu
Maggie
Young Thorne
Justice Coburn
George McRoales
Central House
Maggie Paris
Veedersburg
Vee-dersburg
W. Vv. Thorne
Thomas Waterhouse
Whitlock
Waterhouse
McRoales
McRealen
Capt. Phillips
Wife of Howard Donaldson Dies Suddenly
The wife of Howard Donaldson of Wabash township died yesterday morning without warning. Physicians could not explain the death and a post mortem examination will be held today.
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Howard Donaldson
Wabash Township
Laid Up For Repairs After Ice Plant Mishap
Dave Small has been idle this week due to an accident while helping Wm Franklin with ice. A large cake slipped from hoisted hooks and struck Mr S on the arm and shoulder, causing severe bruising though not life threatening. he expects to return to duty soon.
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Dave ‘Small
Wmn. Franklin
Mr. 8
The Court House Fire Sparks Remodel Call
This morning about 5 30 the court house caught fire in the basement likely from the furnace. Firefighters fought a hard blaze that consumed much flooring and was not extinguished quickly. An earlier article had urged reforms and now commissioners face a remodeling of the temple of justice.
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Court House
Ira
Temple of Justice
Death of Former Citizen Jonas Fortier in Newport
Jonas Fortier died at his Newport residence on a Wednesday evening. Funeral services were led by Rev. Fowler on Friday at 1 30 PM with interment in Johnson Cemetery near Newport. A former city resident and Civil War veteran, he served in Company A, 116th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, reenlisted March 20 1865 in Company G, and was discharged March 7 1865. He leaves a wife and four children. The funeral was conducted under the Newport G A. I. post auspices, of which he was an honored member.
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Jonas Fortier
Newport
Rev. Fowler
Johnson
Mr. Fortier
Tle
Sind
Dan
Co. Ge
Iss
G. A. I. Post of
Landis to Speak in Portland on Lincoln's Birthday
Congressman Landis has been invited to speak in Portland Maine on Lincoln's birthday. Portland hosts Speaker Reed who helped secure Landis for the occasion. The Covington Republican notes its 1875 start and 40 years in publishing with managers confident in their work.
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Congressman Landis
Portland
Maine
Lincoln
Reed
Landis
Card of Thanks and Proclamation Notes
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who aided during sickness and death of their mother. H J Boord issued a proclamation to Fountain and adjoining counties. An Arkansas man with smallpox arrived near Dana Vermillion County and fell ill after quarantine was reported. the man's name was not released.
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H. J. Boord
Fountain
Citizens urged to attend Agricultural Fair meeting
The Fountain Warren Vermillion Agricultural Association directors call Covington citizens to a meeting in the Fair office Citizens Bank building on Wednesday February at 2 pm. The session aims to decide whether to hold an Agricultural Fair this year or endorse the Street Fair Association.
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Fountain
Warren and Vermillion Ag’rl
Covington
Citizens’ Bank
Ag’rl
Senate Ratifies Peace Treaty by Narrow Margin
The Senate approved the peace treaty last Monday by a close vote of 57 to 27, three more than the two third requirement. The result would have saved bloodshed in the Philippines and kept Agoncillo in Washington briefly. Fairbanks supported ratification while Turpie abstained by pairing with two supporters. West's amendment to equalize Philippines with Cuba failed by a small margin.
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U.S. Senate
Philippines
Agoncillo
Washington
Fairbanks
West
Cuba
Mrs Sampson Reed Injured In Fall On Icy Steps
Friends learn Mrs Sampson Reed suffered a fractured knee after slipping on an icy yard when the ground was slick from sleet last Friday. A physician attended her and said she is progressing as well as could be expected.
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Sampson Reed
Reed
Eed
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Mabel
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Mr. Stilwell
Misa Luke
Miss Kiwell
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