Danville Sees Huge Clothing Sale From Louis Klein
Louis Klein of Danville Illinois announces a 10 day sale featuring 58000 worth of surplus men s clothing hats and furnishings bought at 65 cents on the dollar The event opens Wednesday February 28 at 9 am with 30 extra sales staff and a store closure Monday and Tuesday for preparation Crowds are expected to be large as Klein aims to benefit Danville Vermilion county residents with wholesale price bargains.
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Danville
Ill
Vermilion County
Louis Klein
Kein
Klein
Sunday School Discussion At Methodist Church
An Interesting Subject about advance steps for this year's Sunday School will be discussed next Thursday evening March 1st at the Methodist Church in Covington. Leaders include Deputy Sheriff James Twiddy Hon William N White and T A Clifton with special music. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm and invites all residents to attend.
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Methodist
James Twiddy
William N. White
T. A. Clifton
Covington
Entertained at Covington Home by Miss Etna Foreman
Miss Etna Foreman hosted a Sunday dinner for a young company at her home one and a half miles north of Covington. Guests included Edna Cox Hannah Foley Anna Wilson Dot Lathrop Jennie Hopkins Opal Foley Maude Hopkins Marie Snodgrass Tina Clark Margaret Beymer Minnie Price Ralph Stream Clint Clark Millard Watts Frank Watts Dale Clark Dave Moody Amos Martin Fred Hunt Thornton Beymer Elwood Jackson Miller Snodgrass Clyde Price Mack Beymer and Riley Martin. The afternoon featured conversation and music followed by Christian Endeavor at Fountain in the evening.
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Fime
Covington
Etna Foreman
Edna Cox
Hannah Foley
Anna Wilson
Dot Lathrop
Jennie Hopkins
Opal Foley
Maude Hopkins
Marie Snodgrass
Tina Clark
Margaret Beymer
Minnie Price
Ralph Stream
Clint Clark
Millard Watts
Frank Watts
Dale Clark
Dave Moody
Amos Martin
Fred Hunt
Thornton Beymer
Elwood Jackson
Miller
Presbyterian Church Services Focus on Faith and Farewell
The pastor will address the Knights of Pythias next Sunday morning on the topic The men who fail. Members of the lodge will provide music. Sunday evening at 7 o clock the sermon titled Saying Goodbye to God will be delivered.
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Knights of Pythias
Lodge
New White Embroideries At J Loebs Store
Latest in new white embroidery options including borders edges insertions and allovers showcased at J Loebs Store highlighting decorative fabrics for garments and home sewing.
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J. Loeb’s
Dry Goods Added at Coleman and Reeves Grocery Stand
Coleman Reeves firm expands Coleman and Reeves Grocery Stand with a new stock of dry goods. C U Cole man adds a remodeled enlarged store offering a bright setting and a full range of goods. Shop now for a selection described as clean and desirable.
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Coleman Reeves and Coleman
Coleman and Reeves
CU C. Coleman
Electric Line Projects Advance Through Crawfordsville to Danville
Work will start on the electric line connecting Crawfordsville and La Fayette through this city to Danville with cars running before snow. A company meeting this week settles the line. Additionally Rockville Covington line finance and right of way are secured and construction will begin soon.
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Crawfordsville
la Fayette
Danville
Rockville
Covington
New White Laces and Edgings at J Lueb Store
The latest assortment of white laces edgings insertings and allovers arrives at J Lueb's store offering fabrics trims and decorative pieces for dressmaking and home use.
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J. Lueb’s
Salts and Son Take Charge of The Fraiess Restaurant
G. W. Salts and Son of Williamsport have purchased The Fraiess Restaurant last week and assume ownership. The new proprietors bring years of experience and a strong local reputation to deliver reportedly unmatched service in the region.
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Fraiess
G. W. Salts and Son
Williamsport
Messers Salts and Son
Vandalism at Blue Pencil Office in Perrysville
A week ago on Friday night vandals shot and smashed windows of the Blue Pencil office in Perrysville. The paper says the guilty parties are known and will be punished amid a Perrysville Highland township temperance versus saloon clash.
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Blue Pencil
Perrysville
Highland Township
Sabin
Woman Taken to Central Insane Hospital
Mrs. Ponta Lyons was removed to the Central Insane Hospital in custody of Sheriff Hardesty and her husband on Tuesday morning. Admission papers were received Sunday morning. Officials hope the treatment will speedily benefit her.
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Hardesty
Ponta Lyons
Central Insane Hospital
Mrs. Lyons
Decision Day Service At Methodist Sabbath School
The Sabbath school plans a Decision Day service next Sabbath morning inviting all undecided pupils and their parents to attend and consider leading a Christian life.
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Methodist Sabbath School
Death of Jefferson Campbell Word in Colorado
Word reached here Wednesday that Jefferson Campbell eldest son of the late Samuel Campbell of this county died of Lagrippe in Silverton Colorado. James Campbell left at once for Silverton to bring the remains home for burial and will arrive here about Tuesday.
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Jefferson Campbell
Samuel Campbell
Lagrippe
Silverton Colorado
James Campbell
Fountain County Medical Society Meeting in Attica
The Fountain County Medical Society will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Thursday March 1 1906 at 10 o clock a m in Attica. Dr Paul J Barcus will address the society on Studies in Berlin Dr J R Pennington of Chicago will hold a clinic. Business of importance will be transacted and all are urged to be present.
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Fountain County Medical Society
Attica
Paul J. Barcus
Berlin
J R. Pennington
Chicago
Richland Township Livestock and Agricultural Association Officers
The Richland Township Livestock and Agricultural Association elected Lew Kerr as President C C Palin as Secretary George Duncan as Treasurer Horace Gray as General Manager. Supervisors named include John Gray privileges Thomas Shultz grounds James Kirkpatrick agricultural Cam Schermerhorn domestic Herbert Campbell Feral Hall and George Duncan for advertising.
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Richland Township Livestock and Agricultural Association
Newtown
Lew Kerr
C. C. Palin
George Duncan
Horace Gray
John Gray
Priveleges
Thos. Shultz
Grounds Jas
Kirkpatrick Agricultural
Cam Schermerhorn
Herbert Campbell
New Steam Laundry Planned on North Fourth Street
A new Steam Laundry will be installed in Link Rogers frame building on North Fourth Street. Heavy machinery will be installed and the plant expected to operate about March 1. The New Process Laundry will be run by J. W. Price and James R. Ritchey with Ritchey as master. Ritchey brings experience from Indiana Mineral Springs Plant.
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Link Rogers
North Fourth Street
New Process
J. W. Price
James R. Ritchey
Ritchey
Indiana Mineral Springs
County history in progress by McKnight aims for a three hundred page book
County Superintendent Mc Knight is compiling a history of Bent on county with about three hundred pages. The manuscript is partly with Indianapolis publishers and he is reviewing proofs. Maps will show township changes since organization with mathematical accuracy. Fowler Republican notes his qualifications and diligent research. J Loeb's advertises new linens and linen cambric.
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McKnight
Benton County
Indianapolis
Fowler Republican
Mail Carriers Meet in County Town
Rural route carriers gathered in the city on Thursday for their regular quarterly meeting. Several county postmasters joined the group. A notable program was presented and the men were banqueted at Salts restaurant.
Farmers Institute Held at Veedersburg
The regular farmers institute met in Veedersburg on Wednesday and Thursday. D. F. Marsh of Frankfort and Mrs. Meredith of Indianapolis spoke. The program was engaging and attendance was good with many from the city present.
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Farmers’ Institute
Veedersburg
D. F. Marsh
Frankfort
Meredith
Indianapolis
Leader's Linen and White Goods Sale Attracts Big Crowd
A large Saturday crowd visited The Leader's Linen and White Goods Sale and proved that its advertised bargains draw public interest. The sale runs through Saturday March 8th and invites everyone to visit whether buying or not.
Quiet Sunday Amid Lockdown Edict in Hillsboro
The Hillsboro Times notes the town obeyed a Sunday lockdown with no disturbances. Despite the restraint many enjoyed sunny weather, visiting, fishing, or neighborly chats, while some attended religious services as the day passed largely normally.
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Providence
Hillsboro Times
Zimmermans Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Zimmerman marked their tenth wedding anniversary at their home near the city Monday evening with music games and an elegant supper. Attending were W T Adkins and wife O M Liv enwood and family Mrs A V Hendricks and Guy Clint Smith and wife Smith Myers and family Will H Thompson and family and Fred Zimmerman and family. Friends extended best wishes for many more happy returns.
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Henry Zimmerman
W. T. Adkins
O. M. Livenwood
A. V. Hendricks
Guy
Clint Smith
Smith Myers
Will H. Thompson
Fred Zimmerman
Missionary Meeting Held by Women’s Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will hold their annual thank offering meeting in the church parlors next Thursday afternoon. An interesting program will precede refreshments. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Knights of Pythias Meeting Notices
All Knights are asked to meet at Castle Hall Sunday morning February 25 to attend Presbyterian Church services, leaving the hall at 10 30. A good turnout is hoped for lodge Friday night February 23. Mont L Crane C C Lee Harter K of R and S
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Castle Hall
Presbyterian Church
Lodge
Mont L. Crane C. C. Lee Harter K
R. and
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Mead at 70th Birthday Party
Friends of Mr and Mrs Levi Mead gathered at their home to celebrate Mrs Mead turning 70. Born in 1856 in Fountain County she has lived in this country all her life. Guests included numerous families and individuals such as W Burnison F P Beamer Albin Clark Ed Martin John Martin John Devlin Mrs Wm Price Mrs George Wheatley Mrs Wm Foreman Cleve Romine Mrs Samuel Foley Sarah Zanes Belala Remster Wm Mead and Cecil Romine.
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Levi Mead
Mrs. Mead
Mead
Fountain County
Shawnee Township
W. Burnison
F. P. Beamer
Albin Clark
Ed Martin
John Martin
John Devlin
Wm. Price
George Wheatley
Wm. Foreman
Cleve Romine
Samuel Foley
Sarah Zanes
Belala Remster
Wm. Mead
Cecil Romine
Square piano for sale by Mrs. John B. Martin
For sale a square piano in good condition listed by Mrs. John B. Martin. Contact details not provided in the readable text.
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John B. Martin
Thimble Club Hosts Valentine Mask Party
The Ladies Thimble Club near Layton held a St Valentine’s mask party at Will H Thompson’s home. Attendees included Link Gardner families A V Hendrix Clint Smith Smith Myers Henry Zimmerman Grace and Eliza Colling. A V Hendrix won best mask, Zimmerman won booby prize. Supper followed with games and music.
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Ladies Thimble Club
Near
Layton
Will H. Thompson
Link Gardner
A. WV. Hendrix
Clint Smith
Smith Myers
Henry Zimmerman
Grace
Eliza Colling
A. V. Hendrix
Zimmerman
Sabbath Services at M E Church This Week
Bible School begins at 9 80 with Regular service at 10 40 The subject is Useful Suffering Epworth League meets at 6 00 Preaching at 7 00 with the Unpardonable Sin Special music planned for morning and evening services.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Rathbone Sisters District Meeting Set for April 1
The 6th district meeting of the Rathbone Sisters will be held on Wednesday April 1 in Covington. The district includes Boone Carroll Clinton Fountain Montgomery Tippecanoe and Warren counties and total membership across 34 Temples with 2857 women and knights. Mrs Laura Brothers of Crawfordsville District Deputy Grand Chief will attend and supervise the work. The Linden Temple invited the team and lodge to perform initiatory work and the invitation was unanimously accepted. A special Wabash train may carry members from Williamsport to Covington. New Mohair and Worsted Dress Goods arrive at Loebs Store.
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Rathbone Sisters
Covington
Boone, Carrol
Clinton
Fountain
Montgomery
Tippecanoe
Warren
Laura Brothers
Crawfordsville
Linden Temple
Knights
Wabash
Williamspoort
Lindon Temple
Warren Republican
Williamsport
Covington Temple
Missionary Social To Be Held At Mrs. B E Board Home
The C W B M of the First Church of Christ invites the public to a 10 cent social on Tuesday night at Mrs. BE M Board's home. Refreshments will be served. The notice also promotes a linen sale by The Leader claiming it as the biggest and best sale of linens and related items.
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First Church of Christ
BE. M. Board
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Sickness Burial
To the many kind friends and neighbors I offer heartfelt thanks for Christian ministrations to my beloved mother during her last sickness death and burial. Such are the true followers of the meek and lowly Nazarine.
Fountain Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor instituted here
The Knights and Ladies of Honor organized Fountain Lodge in the G A R hall with 25 charter applicants. Deputy Grand Protector George L Hepner planned to double membership by March 12 while remaining to certify new members. The order, dating to 1877, has paid 23 million in benefits to 19 thousand deceased members.
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Fountain Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
G. A. R. Hall
George L. Hepner
Indianapolis
Lizzie Mengsler
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Presbyterian Church Services
Electric Line News
Merryman Bros
Meeting of Medical Society
County History
Missionary Meeting
K. of P. Notice
Thimble Club
Loeb’s
Missionary Social
B. M. Harden
EE. EL Harden
Charles C. Martin
Maryv FL Nabors
Chaplin
Lillian Thompson
Gary Williams
Sarah Miller
Elmer EF. Harden
James Miller
Frank Donahue
A. L Spinning
J. W. Haught
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