Gravel Road Case in We bash Township Trial
The Gravel Road case in We bash township sees taxpayers opposing full contractor payments for a road not built as per contract. Martin brothers claim adherence to plans while remonstrators appeal after board of county commissioners previously ruled for the contractors. The trial before Judge Schoonover resumes after a brief adjournment due to counsel illness.
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Webash
Schoonover
Martin Brothers
Board of County Commissioners
Lucas Nebeker
O. B Ratelff
Circuit Court
W. E. Livengood
Livengood
Will Prosecute Farmers Over Hedge Fences
Entomologist Benjamin W. Douglass announces enforcement of horticultural law against farmers who fail to spray trees or remove hedge fences. He has three men at work between Indianapolis and Lawrence to inspect hedges infested with the San Jose scale. The law allows compulsion to cut down infected hedges to prevent spread to orchards.
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Bejamin W. Douglass
Mr. Douglass
Indianapolis
Lawrence
Everet Smith
George 5. Demuth
Frank M. Wallace
San Jose
Douglass
Game Wardens Capture Seiners Near Williamsport
Three men hauling 1200 pounds of Wabash fish were intercepted by deputy game wardens near Williamsport. One captive, Ed Long of Lafayette, remains jailed, while two others escaped. Earlier, three Independence youths Tim Wurduff, Frank Knowles, and Warren Lyman pled guilty and paid about $30 in fines and costs.
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Wabash
Williamsport
Ed. Long
LaFayette
Independence
Tim Woodruff
Frank Knowles
Warren Lyman
Wiilliams
Gallion
Press
Covington Man Uncle John Sherren Dies After Accident
Covington Press reports Uncle John Sherren a deaf mute and longtime Covington resident dies after losing both legs in a Wabash railroad accident two years prior. He passed away Wednesday morning and is buried at Mt Hope cemetery. A carload of fresh salt is available at C F Lowe & Sons.
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Covington
John Sherren
John Snerren
John
Wabash
Covington-Attica
Bob Merritt
John Sherrel
Sherrel
Mt. Hope
Cain Township Citizen Accused in Damage Suit
William Laaube of Billsboro files in circuit court for $500 against Harvey McBroom alleging fraud and coercion. Laaube, a German immigrant, says McBroom pressured him to pay $400 to avoid charges after he lent a small coal amount from his job at Morrison & Finch. Laaube mortgaged his Hillsboro home to pay $100 to McBroom, who claims innocence. case pending trial date not set.
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William Laaube
Billsboro
Charles McCabe
Crawordsville
Detendantis Kk Oridge K MecBrom
Citi- 20
Hillsboro
Plainctff
Morrison & Finch
Finch
McBroom
Uis
Laub
McBroon
Laurie
Building and Loan Association
Harvey McBroom
Ricridee
Kansan taunts on self sufficiency and travel abroad
A Kansan responds to “the whole country” by listing paralleled contrasts in everyday life. He notes discarding ashes for soap, raising dogs to buy hogs, growing weeds to buy vegetables, building schools and educating children away from home, catching fish with a $4 rod, and sending boys with a $40 gun and a $10 dog to hunt 10 cent game.
Frankfort lawyer Elbert W Wells delivers March of Today lecture
Hon Elbert W Wells of Frankfort spoke on The March of Today at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening under Presbyterian Brotherhood auspices. A large crowd attended and praised the scholarly presentation. Tidal Lodge No 36 K of P joined the morning service and the evening service was a union service. Oysters at Merrymans were described as the finest in the city.
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Elbert W. Wells
Frankfort
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Tidal Lodige
Mr. Wells
Happily Married Henry M Ferling Weds Fay C Quinn
Henry M Ferling and Fay C Quinn united in marriage Sunday evening at the bride’s home of Mr and Mrs Charles Quinn corner of Sixth and Creek streets. Rev Neal of the Baptist church officiated. The couple are well known with many friends and out of town guests attended. They received many handsome and useful presents.
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Henry M. Ferling
Fay C. Quinn
Charles Quinn
Sxh
Creeckt
Neal
Baptist Church
Indiana Republicans Seek Middle Ground in 1910 Campaign
A political writer argues that reasonable men meet on middle ground to get things done. Compromise earns credit, progress comes from agreement, and retreat brings discredit. Indiana Republicans, aware defeat could eclipse the party for a generation, are uniting to move forward.
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Indiana
Crop Acreage Seen Rising for 1910 United States
The Wall Street Journal reports an expected rise in U S principal crop acreage for 1910 with winter wheat and rye up about 8 percent from last year. The total cropping area could approach 810 million acres, excluding pasture and wasteland, as grazing districts in the West begin cultivation.
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United States
Wall Street Journal
Attica Moves to Erect Civil War Soldier Memorial
Attica Indiana seeks a 24 pound howitzer from the U S army as a memorial for the deceased members of the Attica Light Artillery Battery C of the state militia. A durable concrete base and panels for tablets would frame a monument to Civil War soldiers with dedication timed to October reunions of regiments 15 14 and 82.
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Attica
Ind
Beveridge
U.S. Army
Waterville
N. Y
Attica Light Artillery
The Great Winterstone Mine at Foster Hall
A production titled The Great Winterstone Mine will be staged at the hall in Foster on Saturday evening February 26. The entertainment benefits the Bend M E Church.
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Winterstone
Foster
Bend M. E. Church
Land Sale Sets Township Price Record Near Griffith School
Thomas Pardue bought 33 acres from Wi'l Harris near the Griffith school in Shawnee township at 144 dollars per acre, the highest price ever paid for land in the township.
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Thomas Pardue
Wi'l Harris
Griffith
Shawnee Township
Assessors to Meet for February Briefing
County Assessor Sam Differnderfer calls township assessors to gather at the county auditor’s office on Monday February 28. They will receive supplies and instructions as work begins March 1.
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Sam Diffenderfer
Tumor Removed From Commissioner Waggoner
Doctors Finney and Beckett removed a large tumor from the back of Commissioner Lew Waggoner at Rob Roy on Monday. The growth, weighing just over two pounds, had troubled him for years and formed a noticeable bump between and above the shoulder blades. The operation was successful.
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Finney
Beckett
Rob Roy
Lew Waggoner
Ledger
Social Clubs in Indiana Face Crackdown
Officials in many Indiana cities have broken up numerous so called social clubs. These clubs operated in members only rooms and received large quantities of beer in cases, leading authorities to conclude they were blindfolded blind tigers.
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Indiana
Warren County Republicans Nominate Ticket for Fall Campaign
Warren County Republicans named their fall ticket after a heated but civil nominating meeting last Saturday in Williamsport and surrounding areas. Audhor Moffist was nominated for clerk, J F Ritenour for clerk, A H Hann for treasurer, Will Cowgill for sheriff, J R Gregory for surveyor, Dr R Stevenson for coroner, J W Metsker for county assessor, G W Crawford for commissioner district 1, and John Vanheed for commissioner district 2, all from various towns including West Lebanon Pine Village Carbondale and Williamsport.
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Warren County
Audhor
D.H. Moffist
Willamsport
J. F. Ritenour
Williamsport
A. H. Hann
Will Cowgill
Warren Township
J. R. Gregory
Dr. R Stevenson
West Lebanon
Memorial and Decoration Association Meeting in Covington
Notice calls Covington and vicinity citizens to a March 1 meeting at 7 30 pm in Grand Army Hall. Purpose is to form a Memorial and Decoration Association. Officials will explain the organization and its aims. All residents are urged to attend. Committee.
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Covington and Vicinity
Grand Army Hall
Memorial and Decoration Association
English Clover Seed for Sale in Buckhorn-Free Batch
About 30 bushels of Big English clover seed offered for sale. Guaranteed free from buckhorn. Suitable for sowing and pastures. Price negotiable. Located for pickup or delivery options available.
Postmasters Recommended by Beveridge
Senator Beveridge on Monday proposed postmaster nominees including Rankin C. Walkup at Crawfordsville and Frank E. Bythe of Delphi.
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Senator Beveridge
Rankin C. Walkup
Crawfordsville
Frank 8. Bythe
Delphi
Old Southland Sextette at Epworth League Benefit
The Old Southland Sextette appears at the Methodist church Monday evening March 7 1910 under Epworth League auspices. The event supports the league and its new piano with proceeds from the show.
Will Heze Recovering At Home
Will Hege is improving nicely after illness and will remain indoors for several weeks. He can now enter the kitchen and share conversations with his wife and friends who visit him, and is expected to return to normal health.
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Will Hezy
Mrs T M Riun Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Mrs T M Riun suffered a paralytic stroke at supper Saturday evening affecting her left side. She died Thursday morning at town aged 57. She leaves a husband, daughter Eleanor, three sons Michel Herbert and Robert, and a step daughter Mrs E F McClain. Funeral from M E church at 2 pm today, interment in Mt Yopa cemetery conducted by Dr H K Fox.
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T. M. Riun
H. K. Fox
Mt .Yopa Cemetery
McGeorge Targets Bootleggers in City Court
Marshal DeHaven arrested Al McCarty after a drunken episode and jailed him. McCarty named William Beamer as the buyer of the liquor. Beamer denied supplying alcohol and was fined 50 dollars with costs totaling 60. Beamer posted bond and appealed to the circuit court set for today. Mayor McGeorge vows to continue cracking down on bootlegging.
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Marshal DeHaven
al. McCarty
McGeorge
White
William Beamer
Beamer
McCarty
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Fountain County
Lowe & Sons
Cain Township
Elbridge McBroom
William Laute
Merrymans
Epworth League Entertainment
Hege
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