Crossing Tragedy at Rodger’s Crossing Involving Local Pupils
Ida Switzer Jacob Moody and J. F. Lewis, Vermillion county youths about 18 to 20, were struck by an eastbound Big Four passenger train at Rodger’s Crossing while driving a buggy. Switzer was badly injured but alive. Moody unharmed aside from a shake, and Lewis helped. The incident prompted warnings about the dangerous crossing and poor visibility on the sharp curve and steep grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Switzer
Jacob Moody
Rodger's Crossing
J. F. Lewis
Vermillion County
Miss Switzer
Mr. Moody
Mr. Lewis
Misa Switzer
Covington
Lemuel Howell
Moody
Grand Jury Indicts In County Areas. Post Supper Raises Funds
The Grand Jury remains in session and is understood to have returned several indictments. A supper at the hall Tuesday evening drew a large crowd, with earnings around 355 dollars. The Covington band, recently reorganized, plans a Washington's Birthday grand ball to raise funds for new instruments and better band equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Covington
Washington
Attica woman survives suicide attempt in cistern
In a moment of temporary insanity Mrs Frank Ma coughtry of Attica leapt into a cistern but was rescued after a delay and nearly drowned. Dr George Rowland notes health board measures on the food and health laws and urges careful reading. A reader, Peter Harmon, shares wartime casualty figures from several battles, highlighting the vast carnage of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macoughtry
Attica
George Rowland
Board of County Commissioners
Acute Board of Health
Food and Health
Caldwell Tours Beeton County Candidate Campaign
Harry J. Caldwell of Karl Park Beeton county campaigned across the county early this week touring Attica Newtown Veedersburg Mellott and Rob Roy before returning home He met locals and left a favorable impression Delinquent Tax Land Sales were held in the County Auditor's office with most advertised lands sold to local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Caldwell
Karl Park
Beoton County
Attica
Sand
Newtown
Veedersburg
Mellott
Rob Roy
Thankful G A R supper praised by Covington neighbors
Members of John C Fremont Post No 4 G A R thank Covington and nearby residents for liberal donations and attendance at a Tuesday supper that marked a grand success. Also notes court dispute over Samuel Buffy versus Indiana Bituminous Coal Co and a French bred three year old Percheron colt offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fremont
Covington and Vicinity
James T. Bell
Samuel Buffy
Silverwood
Indiana Bituminous Coal Company
Jaige Kent
Buffy
Lindley & Lewis
Nebeker & McCabe
France
Indiana
Politician talk and local races fill Cox County column
A dense column surveys Republican and Democratic prospects for county and state offices. It names candidates like Clint Hesler, Dan Hutts, James Ellis, Frank McKinney, Charles Valen, Cam Schermerhorn, and Wm Cox, plus Benton and Warren figures. The piece forecasts a lively district convention and possible prosecutor selection, with emphasis on Fountain and Judge Rabb versus Mitford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Clyde Wyand
Claud Sterns
Chester Rossiter
Fred Webb
Warren
B. B. Berry
Benton
Fountain
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Frank Hanly
Charley Landis
Indianapolis
Landis
Hanly
Ianly
U S
Fairbanks
National Committee
Mr. Hanly
J. Frank Hanly
Harry J. Caldwell
the Grand Jury
G. A. R. Supper
Peter Harmon
Union
Shiloh
Teno
W.eho
Seven Pines
Fair Oaks
Ors
Antietam
Gettysburg
Chickamauga
Wildurnese
Oss
Ribas
Warren and Vermillion Agr’s
Association
Das. McMannomy
E. H. Nebeker
G. W. Diffenderfer
J. M. Conover
Sampson Reed
A. F. Randulph
W. W. Layton, and
J. R. Dunlap
Citizens and Citizens Committee
W. H. Miles
Citizen’s Com
Fair Association
Miles
Citizens
Pres. Rigers
Board of Directors
Jas. McMannomy
Mark Rogers
Treas
W.T. Ward
J. M. Adamson
W. W. Layton
J. B. Dunlap
T. Floral Hall
James Everly
T. Agricultural Hall
Chas
Bergabl
T. Poultry
H. F. Randolph
David Ferguson
Gates
James Bill
Citizens Committee
Albert Rabb
Fountain County
Scott & Rabb
Albert
Levi Rabb
Wabash Township
State University
Capitol
Burnham
Machivas
S.H. Lincoln
Leroy Allen’s
Republican
MR. Malony
Troy
Clint Hesler
Oliver Blakely
Dan. Hutts
James Ellis
Richland
Frank McKinney
Charles Valen
Cam. Schermerhorn
Goodwine
Harry Caldwell
J. L. Allen
Rabb
Charley Mitford
Fowler
Benton Review
Fowler Leader
Milford
Uuf Buccoss
Georgetown
The
Board of Health
Turnkey
Vanes Custer
Shafter” Wrisk
Danville
Castle Hall
Tidal Lodge No
Pop Covington
Cc. L. Myers
Ida Myers
W.P. Harr
O. M. Duncan
M. Boonup
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