Farmers Hold Meeting in Veedersburg Big Session
Fountain County Farmers Institute gathered at the U S church in Veedersburg on Saturday for an agriculture and business discussion. Key speakers included F P Newson Charles R McKinney J W Couney and remarks by Mrs Abbie Boatman and Mr Cantley on crop rotation and farmer boy education.
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Fountain County Farmers Institute
U. S
Veedersburg
F. P. Newson
Charles R.mckinney
J. W. Couney
Logansport
Wm. Madigan
Mark Smith
Albert Campbell
Mr. Cantley
B.F. Crane
Mr. Newson
John LaBaw
Woman’s Auxiliary
Christian Church
Abbie Boatman
Polk estate case ends with four thousand dollar verdict
The motion for a new trial in the Polk estate of the C E I Ry was heard Saturday in this city before Judge West. Attorney Lucas Nebeker spoke for two hours. Judge West denied the new trial and upheld the jury verdict of 4000 dollars. An appeal was filed to the appellate court immediately.
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Polk
West
Lucas Nebeker
New Mexico Couple Plans NYC Visit Then Covington Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank L Torris depart central New Mexico on a Saturday for New York City and then Covington to visit Mrs Torris’s parents Hon and Mrs E H Nebeker. Mrs Torrese notes similar winter climate to Indiana and they expect to arrive late next week.
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Frank L Torris
New Mexico
New York City
Covington
E. H. Nebeker
Marsh Family Returns to Covington After Long West Sojourn
James Marsh and his family returned to Covington last week after nearly ten years in Colorado and the West. He prospered there in various business lines, but the recent months brought hard times as mining camps closed factories shut and business slowed due to the financial panic. Marsh plans to stay indefinitely and seeks suitable local work.
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James Marsh
Covington
Colorado
West
Jim
Mr. Marsh
Bever Conner Pair Wed at Wayne Town Parsonage
A marriage license was granted Monday to Leo Bever of Cain township to wed Stella M Conner. The wedding occurred Wednesday evening at the M X B parsonage in Waynetown officiated by Rev Keesler, with a large circle of friends extending best wishes.
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Leo Bever
Cain Township
Stella M. Conner
Bever
M. H. Bever
Siig
Ride Lean
John Gonner
Illinois
M.xb
Waynetown
Keesler
Yeppy
Off on Extended Trip
T. H. McGeorge Jr. of McGorge & Co. departs Sunday for a long Southwest journey. He will start in Hot Springs Arkansas and likely tour Texas to the Gulf Coast. Doctors advised the trip due to his failing health in the past year.
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T. H. McGeorge, Jr
McGorge & Co
Southwest
Hot Springs
Ark
Texas
Gulf Coast
Neighbor surprise honors Mrs Hutson on 60th birthday
Mrs Ollie Hutson wife of a local dray and express man was surprised Saturday by neighbors and friends for her upcoming 60th birthday. She received many useful presents and refreshments were served as guests wished her many more such celebrations.
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Ollie Hutson
Dray and Expressman
New York Star Yiddish Company At Englishs Opera House
The New York Star Yiddish Company led by Mme Fannie Reinhart Brown will perform Joseph and His Brothers at Englishs Opera House on Thursday February 20. The troupe promises sweet selections that will delight music lovers.
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English’s
Opera House
New York
All Star Yiddish Company
Mme
Fannie Reihart
Brown
Joseph
Mme. Reinhart
The Slack Lecture at the Court House
Senator L Ert Slack spoke on Contributions at the court house Friday night under the Citizens Civic League. The crowd braved bad weather and enjoyed wit filled remarks. Slack is a governor hopeful, but his candidacy was not discussed during the event despite rival Sam Ralston’s similar pursuit.
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L. Ert Slack
Court House
Slack
Citizen’s Civic League
Indiana
Sam Ralston
Lebanon
Rural Route Patrons Urged to Prepay for Stamps
Postmaster Boyd appeals to rural delivery patrons to prepay for postage and avoid placing coins in boxes with each letter dispatch. He notes the practice burdens rural carriers by needing to remove loose coins and delays service. Patrons are asked to keep supplies on hand and use detachable coin cups in new boxes for stamping purchases.
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Boyd
Neil
Tovill
Big entertainment at Pocahontas Fair nightly
The Pocahontas fair offers daily entertainment with admission set at 10 cents. Performances run on February 19, 20, and 21 as advertised.
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Pocahontas Fair
A Square Tax Deal and Wingate Talk to County Assessors
State Tax Commissioner John C. Wingate spoke to nearly every township assessor and county officials Saturday. He outlined three reasons for high taxes, praising good institutions while criticizing underassessed property and unpaid taxes as faults of officials, and urged strict collection and reform.
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John Wingate
John C. Wingate
Wingate
Union
State Tax Board
County Council Elects Replacement for Wm Dice Vacancy
The Fountain County Council met in special session Tuesday to fill the vacancy from Wm. Dice resignation. Under Wal Bodine's motion, Guy Haas of Veedersburg was elected to complete the unexpired term. A further special meeting is set for Monday February 24 to discuss bridge appropriations across the county.
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County Council
Fountain County
Wm. Dice
Wal. Bodine
Guy Haas
Veedersburg
Cons. H. Dicken Announces Candidacy for Troy Township Trustee
A political notice from Cons H. Dicken announces his bid for Troy township trustee subject to the Democratic nominating convention. He notes prior nomination four years ago and pledges to promptly administer township affairs if elected. Also mentions a children's entertainment event Thursday February 20.
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Troy Township
T ‘Géaire
Troy
Cons
Covington Plans New Skating Rink Highlighted
A short notice from the Veedersburg News notes Covington will build a skating rink, praising the town as a solid place for skating. The editorial quips about locals knowing the value of skating and hints at a laid back, humorous tone.
Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Co Ad
Special Attention. Look for our special. We can show you what dry cleaning will do. Ask your Danville friends about it. Mr Ritchey the launder will attend to calling for and delivering your garments. Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Co.
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Davis
The
Illinois Dry Cleaning & Dyeing Co
Danville
Mr. Ritchey
Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Tepee in Cherokee Strip Destroyed by Fire
Frank Gregory lost his tepee in the Cherokee Strip reservation to a Saturday evening blaze. He has no other home and faces a difficult winter, but local charity donations will help him obtain a new house to weather the season.
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Frank Gregory
Cherokee Strip
Frank
Galloway Road Contract Let in Shawnee Township
The Shawnee county commissioners last week let the graveling contract for the Galloway road. The two and three quarters mile route runs from near Newcastle church west and southwest past Bear Creek school house to a point on the Shawnee Troy township line near George Galloway's home.
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Galloway Road
Shawnee Township
Newcastle Church
Bear Creek School House
George Galloway
Shawnee
Troy
Burglary Strikes Former Covington Resident
J O Simmerman formerly of Covington now in Danville reports burglars entered his home last Sunday morning through a front window. They removed his trousers from a chair and took a purse containing about four dollars, leaving the rest behind as they fled.
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J. O. Simmerman
Covington
Danville
Endorsement for Fremont Goodwine for lieutenant governor
At the Tenth district convention delegates unanimously endorsed Senator Fremont Goodwine of Warren County. The statement praises his long senate service, involvement in penal benevolent and educational institutions, and work on committees and the legislative investigating committee since 1889. It urges his renomination by the Republican ticket to bolster strength in the coming election. Mayer hardware store founder O. D. Redden, who broke his foot, traveled to Indianapolis for treatment and shows improvement.
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Goodwine
Fremont Goodwine
Warren County
Senate
Legislative Investigating Committee
O. D. Redden
Mayer Hardware
Indianapolis
Clifton Family Reaches Raymondsville In Good Health
A letter from T A Clifton reports the family arrived safely at Raymondsville on Friday evening and are all well. He notes summer weather and locals in shirt sleeves. Mrs Clifton is doing fine and the change is expected to help her.
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T. A. Clifton
Raymondsville
Blakely Sells Sixteen July Shoats At Top Price
Oliver Blakely sold sixteen head of July shoate to Bart Graham for the top price among hog lots. The porkers averaged 210 pounds and were finished without a full days feed. Blakely, though not a renowned hog raiser, attracts stock buyers who consistently bid above the average.
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Oliver Blakely
Bart Graham
Mr. Blakely
Skating Rink to Open at Armory With Roller Skates
James C. Marlatt and Mr Hann plan to open a skating rink at the Armory next Monday with 50 new steel ball bearing roller skates. The rink will operate afternoons for beginners with music and orderly conduct throughout the festivities.
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Covington
James C. Marlatt
Mr. Hann
Armory
William Meant Business Weds in Covington Encounter
Wayne town Despatch reports William Simms known as Bill wed Miss Lulu Childers of Yeddo in Covington after obtaining a marriage license from the clerk and being married by Mayor Evan Heath. The couple planned to reside in Wayne town after a short visit to Yeddo.
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William Simms
Waynetown
Bill
Covington
Lulu Childers
Yeddo
Evan Heath
State to establish game preserves with imported birds
Hon D C Reed reports the State Fish and Game Commissioner Sweeney hopes to create game preserves in every county. The plan includes 20 to 40 imported Mongolian pheasants and Hungarian partridges yearly, with a multi thousand acre tract along Shawnee west of Rob Roy set aside for shelter and protection to help the birds start.
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D.C. Reed
Attica Press
Fish and Game
Sweeney
Shawnee
Rob Roy
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by Clerk Madden
The past week saw several marriage licenses issued. Leo Bever to Stella M Conner and C B Day to Sarah Farr are listed among the new marriages. Avery Karts to Sgrnie Summers also appears in the issued licenses.
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Clerk Madden
Leo Bever
Stella M. Conner
C. B. Day
Sarah Farr
Avery Karts
Sgrnie’ Summers
For Sale Engines and rental wanted ad
For Sale. One 11x18 Right Hand Engine complete, one 10x12 Center Crank Engine complete. Engines replaced with larger power. M. J. Lee Drain Tile Co., Colfax, Ind. Wanted To rent a cottage at once. Chas. A. Cheney.
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M. J. Lee Drain Tile Co
Colfax, Ind
Chas. A. Cheney
School Distribution Report Shows January Allocations
County Treasurer S Mack Irvin reports eleven thousand twenty six dollars and ninety six cents distributed to school corporations across townships in January.
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S. Mack Irvin
Foster Engagement to Mary Evalyn Foster and Thomas Shultz
Attica residents Mr. and Mrs. David B. Foster announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Evalyn to Thomas Chalmers Shultz of Newtown. The wedding is planned for the summer.
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David B. Foster
Attica
Mary Evalyn
Thomas Chalmers Shultz
Newtown
Light Tax Sale Sees Quick Purchases at Officers Office
The annual tax sale at the treasurer's office last Monday was light due to unusually strong tax collections. A small number of properties offered were quickly snapped up and the sale concluded in a short time.
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Teasurer
Pocahontas Ladies Plan Armory Fair Next Week
The Pocahontas lodge ladies announce a three evening fair at the Armory on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of next week. An engaging program with entertaining features has been arranged, and the organizers urge generous public support.
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Pocahontas
Lincoln Birth Anniversary and Lincoln Farm to Become National Park
The 99th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth was observed on a Wednesday in February. Plans indicate the Kentucky farm where Lincoln was born will be dedicated as a national park next year, featuring 110 acres of rough terrain and a memorial building modeled after the White House as it appeared during Lincoln's lifetime.
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Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
White House
Lincoln
Legal notices and social notes from Hillsboro and nearby
New cases filed including Hillsboro Novelty Works versus Norman Johnson and several debt actions. Quiet title suit Wm Hunt et al versus Inez Gapen. partition action Henry and Wm Hunt v Inez Gapen. Transacted business Chauncy Vickery in Lafayette. Local visits: Eva Nebeker in Indianapolis. Nettie Zimmerman and Josie Welch in Homer Illinois. Beulah Hardesty, Ella Hall, Ruth Baldwin, and Mrs Walter Hardesty in Danville. Local social events: Mrs Elmer Arter hosts a gathering. Maggie Mae Ward ill with influenza. Home Seekers Excursion details via Wabash Route on set Tuesdays. inquire with B Wy Richerson.
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Hillsboro Novelty Works
Norman Johnson
John D. Linville
George Krug
David S. Ferguson
Charles Pritchard
Wm. Hunt
Inez Gapen
Henry Hunt
Aquilla D. Chandier
Fred C. Jones
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Wountain County Farmers
Englishs’ Opera House
the County Council
Veedersburg News
Charley
William
Chauncy Vickery
Lafayette
Eva Nebeker
William Ward
Cheney
Nettie Zimmerman
Josie Welch
Homer
Ill
Beulah Hardesty
Ella Hall
Ruth Baldwin
Mrs
Walter Hardesty
T. H. Britton
Maggie Mae
Wabash
B. ‘Wy, Richerson
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