Fountain County Teachers Association Holds 20th Meeting
The Fountain County Teachers Association met in the new high school assembly room with nearly all county teachers in attendance. President Jonathan Rigdon and Prof. W. Black of Indiana University spoke on education topics, followed by music by local groups and a Covington high school production. New officers were elected: Guy Ludlow president, G. C. Waldrip vice president, Jesse DeHaven secretary, and J. Ho McElwee treasurer. The next gathering will be held in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Teachers’ Association
Jonathan Rigdon
Winona
W. Black
Indiana University
Pres. Rigdon
Prof. Black
C. H. S. Glee Club
Russell Richeson
Ellen
Covington High School
Guy Ludlow
G. C. Waldrip
W.P . Jesse DeHaven
Sect
Funeral Held For I S Perry Buried On House Boat
The funeral of I S Perry, found dead on his Perrysville house boat on the Wabash river landing, was held Sunday afternoon beside his wife who died years earlier. The coroner’s inquest offered no new light. likely he died early Friday while preparing a fire. Perry, 75, widower, left three children two daughters in Chicago and a son in California, and had appeared in normal health Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Perry
Wabash River
Perrysville
Perry
Mr. Perry
Isaac Sloan
Chicago
California
Public Sale of Farm Stock and Implements Near Pine Village
A public auction at the seller's residence one mile east of Pine Village and near Oxford, north of Attica, west of Lafayette, begins at 10:60 a.m. with 9 horses, 36 cattle including 16 full blood Shorthorns, 40 hogs, farm implements, seed corn, and household goods. Terms: under $10 cash. over $10 on credit for 9 months with interest. 4% cash discount where credit applies. Auctioneers listed. Dinner served by M E church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Village
Vinci Invigorates Elderly From Waste to Strength
An advertisement claims Vinci cod liver and iron tonic slows aging, increases appetite and digestion, builds blood, and retards weakness. Money-back guarantee offered. In Veedersburg a Sunday fire alarm summoned residents to Mrs. McHone’s brick home where the roof burned almost entirely away despite firefighters’ valiant efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Mumford C. VanDorn
Draggist Covington and
Veedersburg
McHone
Public Sale at Old Isaac Swisher Farm
A public sale will be conducted at the old Isaac Swisher farm located mile south of Foster and four miles west of Covington. Auction details and exact timing to be announced locally.
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Isaac Swisher
Foster
Covington
Thorough 1902 Farm Auction List for Horses and Implements
A sale on Wednesday February 21 1902 at 10 a m lists 17 head of horses colts and mules two milk cows ten brood sows several pigs and farm implements including Avery planters cultivators Deering mowers and a Port Huron separator. Terms: cash under 500 with 9 month credit on larger sums and 4 percent cash discount for over 500. Removal only after sale conditions met. Chas F Lowe Robt H Price auctioneer H K Mayerverk.
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May Day
Will Mike
Zeutio
Gould Milich
Avery Eorn
Avery
Port Huron
Zanesville
Yellow Dent. Corp
Public Sale at Bilsland Farm February 13 1912
Public sale on the John Bilsland farm two miles north of Coyington on Sand Hill Toad occurs Tuesday February 13 1912 at 10 am. Auction includes 95 horses and mules 10 head of brood sows due in March 80 shoats 2 milking cows one Sherboro bull farm implements a wagon corn planter two riding cultivators a gang plow a 14 inch breaking plow and more. Lunch by Bendadies terms cash or credit over 10 with 6 percent interest from date of sale and 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers H E Bilsland Col A G Madden Col W Sauith. Check
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bilsland
Coyington
Sand Hill
Bendadies
H. E. Bilsland
Stcwit
Satley
Whem
Mail Carriers Will Fly and a New Discovery Claims Progress
An optimistic feature promotes air mail and Uncle Sam’s mail carriers flying widely. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat lung diseases as the popular American remedy with a trial bottle free offer and a purchase price of 50 cents to 1.00 at Irvin & Willard's, citing a testimonial from Mrs J F Davis of Stickney Corner Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
Irvin & Willard’s
Foster Republicans Choose Col C W Beckett As Committeeman
Foster meeting January 27 unanimously retained Col C W Beckett as central committeeman. Beckett, lifelong Republican, spoke of serving with honor and warned against leaving the party to vote elsewhere. Ed Spencer visited to meet old friends.
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Col
C. W. Beckett
Foster
Republican Party
Beckett
Spencer
Local Social Notes From Danville Area
T L Patton made a business trip to Danville last week. Mrs P M Rodgers on the sick list for a time is again able to lie about the house. Uncle Tom Giskin entertained State Line relatives Sunday. Jacob Marble, sick the past two weeks, shows marked improvement. J E Young and family entertained a party of young folks one evening last week. Miss Campbell of Danville visited over Sunday with her sister Mrs M Berry. A L Ricketts has been on the sick list the past two weeks. J W Phillips and family entertained Danville folks over Sunday. Lewis Boughner and family entertained Danville relatives last week. Mrs Geo Clem has been on the sick list the past two weeks. Dr C A White of St Louis visited M H Beckett and family last Uncle W B White of Gary visited his daughter Mrs M H Beckett last week.
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P. M. Rodgers
Eick
Tom Giskin
Jacob Marble
J. E. Young
Miss Campbell
Danville
M. Berry
A. L. Ricketts
J. W. Phillips
Lewis Boughner
Geo. Clem
C. A. White
St. Louis
M.H Beckett
W. B White
Gary
M. H. Beckett
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Geo.h. Connors
Wright Bik
Connor
J. M.m.icheels
Otee
Riverview
Covington, Ind
William W. Aspinwall
Zaddeer Elmore
West
Washington Street
North West Corner Square, Covington, Ind
J. A. McGill
Old Home
General Smith
Joe Adams
Harry Nixon
Amadou
Above
Messner
Jay Wood
Dan Patch
Poland
China
Peter Moon
Great Western Mabure
Ira E. Sailor
Robt
A Butler
Jan S. Wagner
W.C. Rhode
Jas
Rhode
Aidof M. Echurch
Foley
J.H. Sailor
M. E. Church
Paul C. Board
Layton & Bilsland
Chas, F. Lowe
Robt. H. Price
H. K. Mayerverk
A. G. Madden
AW. Sauith
H. E. Mayer
T. L. Patton
Mobile & Ohio R.R. Ga. So. & Fla. Ry
Soucy
N.&s. Fis
Ala
Mis
Enn
Kyseni
M. V. Richards
Kown
Old Point Farm
Gessie
Alg. Madden
C. P. Madden Robt
H. Price
L. M. Dunlap
Third Street
North West Corner
Sar
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