Edwin J Kirkpatrick dies after illness in Richland township
Edwin J. Kirkpatrick well known Richland township farmer died Friday at his home east of Newtown after weeks of flu and pneumonia He was born August 12 1852 in Tippecanoe County and lived in Montgomery County He was a Republican who once ran for county commissioner He is survived by his wife Ida M Martin four sons Frank George J Arthur and John and a daughter Ruth Funeral services were held Sunday at the Newtown M E Church with burial in Meharry cemetery.
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Edwin J. Kirkpatrick
Richland Township
Newtown
John Martin
Kirkpatrick
Crawfordsville
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Tippecanoe County
Franklin and
Helen Smith Kirkpatrick
Montgomery County
Ida M. Martin
Frank
George
J. Arthur
Detroit
John
New Richmond
Ruth
M. E. Church
Meharry Cemetery
Attica Man Dies After Third Heart Attack
Henry Wealdrip 75 died at home after three heart trouble attacks in one day. He collapsed in Attica Friday morning, later regained consciousness, and died at his home. He served in the Civil War with Co G 105th Indiana Volunteers. Survived by his son in Kentucky. wife died two years ago.
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Henry Wealdrip
Attica
Warren County
Co. G
Indiana
Kentucky
Wool Growers Meet Plans Cooperative Wool Sale
A meeting of wool growers from Fountain and Montgomery counties convened Friday at county agent Leonard McKinzie's office to organize selling the wool clip on a cooperative basis. Purdue University’s Claude Harner assisted, with attendees including William Shade, Paul Long, Thomas Purdue, William Gephart, A. J. Hesler, Andrew Campbell, Frank Walters, and others.
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Fountain
Montgomery
Leonard MecKinzie
Claude Harner
Purdue University
William Shade
Paul Long
Cain Township
Thomas Perdue
Shawnee
William Gephart
van Buren
A. J. Hesler
Millcreek
Andrew Campbell
Troy
Frank Walters
Vermillion
Kohoano’s Hawaiian Troupe at Lyric Theatre Monday
Kohoano’s Famous Native Hawaiian troupe appears at the Lyric Theatre next Monday night with vocal and instrumental numbers. Special features include native dances by Keoia and steel guitar by JamesKohoano. The performers have earned enthusiastic welcomes in recent cities and favorable newspaper notices.
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Kohoano
Lyric Theatre
Keoia
James Kohoano
Morris suit against Bie Four settled out of court
The case James Morris versus the Bie Four railway was resolved out of court following an accident at Rogers crossing that claimed the life of Leonard Phebus.
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James Morris
Bie Four Railway
Rogers Crossing
Leonard Phebus
Purnell Denies Pressures on Indiana Delegation Over Presidential Nominee
Congressman Fred B. Purnell states he has not been invited to back any presidential candidate and will not name a choice before the convention. He says he will study the candidates, support the people's chosen nominee, and work for the party's best platform.
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Indiana
Congress
Chicago
Death of William P Madarea in Warren County Home
William P Madarea aged 74 was found dead in bed from heart disease Sunday morning at the Blythe home northwest of the city in Warren county. He lived with his brother James on the old home farm, unmarried, and planned to return home the next day. Funeral services led by Rev Foliman were held at the Blythe home Tuesday afternoon, with interment in Baltimore cemetery. Survived by brothers James and Ed and sister Mrs C S Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Madarea
Clayton Blythe
Warren County
Rev. Foliman
Warrick Buys T. M. Coffing Stock in City
John Warrick closed a deal Tuesday to acquire the late T. M. Coffing hardware stock in the city. The building is not included and will be occupied by Warrick with the stock.
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John Warrick
T. M. Coffing
Bee Keepers to Meet Next Week in City
County beekeepers gather Wednesday with C O Yost and state speakers to discuss beekeeping practices and related topics. Attend to learn latest methods and hear expert insights.
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Bee Keepers
C. O. Yost
Midge Kennedy Show Prompted to Use Correct Lyric Door
Announcement warns theatergoers at Lyric Thursday not to pass through the wrong door to see Midge Kennedy. The note stresses proper entrance and maintains safety and order for the event.
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Lyric
Midge Kennedy
Basham Dies of Heart Trouble in Wallace Native
Rufus Milton Basham retired farmer formerly of Wallace died at Miram Keller’s East Washington street home at 11 o’clock Friday night after a heart attack. He had been in good health since returning from Wallace on Wednesday in a new Ford. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran church near Wallace with burial in Lutheran Cemetery.
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Rufus Milton Basham
Wallace
Miram Keller
East
Washington Street
Wike
Lutheran Cemetery
Incomplete family details from Crawfordsville obituary
A fragment lists three sisters including Mrs James Washburn of Crawfordsville and mentions a step son John Belles and step daughter Mrs Illiam Keller, both of the city.
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James Washburn
Crawfordsville
John Belles
Illiam Keller
City
Death in Rockville sanitarium ends life of Lawrence Gouty
Lawrence Gouty aged 30 died of pneumonia Monday morning at the Rockville sanitarium where he was under treatment. He was the only son of Mr and Mrs James Jones Gouty and grew up in Mound township Warren county. He is survived by his parents and his wife the daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Printy who died of tuberculosis about a year ago. The funeral, led by Rev Kern, was held at the parental home at 2 pm Wednesday with interment in Masonic cemetery State Line.
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Lawrence Gouty
Rockville
Tie
James Jones Gouty
Mound Township
Warren County
Perry Printy
Kern
Masonic Cemetery
State Line
Salem Church Revival Services Begin Next Sunday Night
Revival services start at Salem church next Sunday night February 29 led by Rev. T. A. Griffin of Veedersburg with other nearby pastors occasionally. The local choir will provide music and special numbers amid the spirit of the services. Come over and help us.
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Salem Church
T. A. Griffin
Veedersburg
Shawnee Citizen Samuel Hushaw Dies at 4 P.M.
Samuel Hushaw, a Shawnee township farmer who lived alone in a shaded cottage, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at four. Born September 18, 1842 in Fountain County, he never married and leaves four brothers W A Julius George Hushaw in Shawnee and Thomas Huskie of Rossville Illinois. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the W A Hushaw home.
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Samuel Hushaw
Shawnee Township
Mr. Hushaw
Fountain County
Hushaw
George Hushaw
Thomas Huskie
Rossville
W. A. Hushaw
State Tax Commissioner Clarifies Local Assessment Sources
State Tax Commissioner Fred A. Sims outlined to township assessors and local officers that the county assessor and county auditor are the primary drivers of local values and final tax figures. He explained the board’s limited role and urged pursuing the correct source for errors.
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Fred A. Sims
Fred
State Tax Board
State Board
Death of Mrs. A. G. Lawhead After Long Illness
Mrs. A G Lawhead oldest daughter of William Franklin died at St Elizabeth's hospital Danville after cancer and several operations. She leaves a husband Squire Lawhead a son a father a step mother a sister uncles and cousins. Funeral from the Catholic church Monday at 9 Rev Father Shea officiating with interment at Mt Hope.
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A. G. Lawhead
William Franklin
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Danville
Squire Lawhead
Father Shea
Mt. Hope
Truck crashes into street pole at Sullivan corner
John Graham lost control of the telephone company truck near Clem and Harden garage on Tuesday noon and crashed into the big corner lamp pole. The pole broke in three pieces and was removed by the city Tuesday afternoon. Little other damage occurred.
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Telephone Company
Clem & Harden
John Graham
Sullivan Corner
Judge Berry On The Bench In Benton Warren Circuit Court
Judge Berry of the Benton Warren circuit court presided the first three days of the week hearing important cases including the Phobus accident policy case and the C F Lowe Ferry claim with local lawyers praising his jurist credentials and promising further hearings.
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Berry
Benton-Warren Circuit Court
Court hears long pending ferry services case before Judge Berry
An emergency claim for Charles F. Lowery and Hi-Man W. Newlin to compel a county warrant for ferryman services tied to Covington bridge work is debated. The Board allowed the claim, the auditor withheld payment citing no appropriation, while the court noted emergency value and county liability. The total project cost remained under forty thousand dollars.
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Berry
Chas. F. Lowers
W. Newlin
Lowe
Covington
Board of Commissioners
Lovya
Granted Divorce in Fountain Circuit Court
Lilian L Walker won a divorce from Seward B Walker in Fountain Circuit Court. The decision grants the wife $260 and monthly support of $5 to continue until further orders, with sensational charges raised by the wife against her husband and Ethyl Webb.
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Lilian L. Walker
Seward B. Walker
Fountain Circuit
Ethyl Webb
Miss Mary Bright Departs for Census Work in Washington
Miss Mary Bright, the cheerful deputy at the post office, left Tuesday for Washington D C to join the new census force. She is praised for her efficiency and friendliness, and is expected to make friends wherever she goes.
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Mary Bright
Washington D. C
Miss Bright
Williamsport Woman Catharine Wolfe Dies at 86
Mrs. Catharine Wolfe aged 86 widow of the late William Wolfe longtime Williamsport resident died at the Lafayette Soldiers Home last Thursday night. Funeral at the local cemetery Saturday morning.
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Catharine Wolfe
William Wolfe
Williamsport
Lafayette
Township assessors prep for Monday start
Township assessors were on site Wednesday outlining plans in preparation for beginning work Monday. If you want results, try an ad in The Republican. it delivers them.
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the Republican
Benjamin F. Lewis Dies At 42 In Wabash Township
Benjamin Franklin Lewis age 42 died Friday evening at his brother Albert Lewis home in Wabash township from a complication of diseases. Burial followed at Mt Hope cemetery on the Lewis family lot with Rev. O P Cooper officiating. He was the youngest son of Murphy and Maria Myers Lewis and had worked at Sprague manufacturing in Rockiston. Survived by six brothers William Memphis Tennessee James Covington John Bert Wabash Township Clarence Rosedale and Ira Hoopeston. He never married and had been in poor health for years.
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Benjamin Franklin Lewis
Albert
Wabash Township
Albert Lewis
O. P. Cooper
Cooper's Chapel
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Lewis
Murphy
Maria Myers-Lewis
Fulton Township
Covington
Sprague Manufacturing Company
William
Memphis
James
John
Bert
Clarence
Rosedale
Ira
Hoopeston
Court News Court grants administration to Fountain Trust in Graham estate
The Fountain Trust Company received letters of administration for Agatha Graham’s estate. Heirs include Maggie Graham Stewart Terre Harte Stanley Frank Jella Graham Evans Berton L Graham Florence Graham Albert A Edward George Chauncey Maude Graham Hunter Emma Graham Roads Della Graham Yerkes Seymour Graham Elizabeth Graham Dunkle Ida Graham Belle Graham Bowers Beazil James L Winifred Graham all of Covington with Elizabeth Graham Dunkle and Ida Graham in Danville Ill Belle Graham Bowers Beazil. In George Bowers v George McDonald the court ruled for defendant McDonnall. The two men co owned a 2 threshing outfit in a dispute over $27 for silo filling. Virgil E Bidwell was granted a divorce from Elizabeth T Bidwell. Millard Death of Meatt filed suit for $72 against Clover Leaf railway for fire on right of way spreading to plaintiff’s meadow. Ruby D Phebus v Big Four railway was dismissed at plaintiff’s request after Leonard Phebus’s death. the railway paid $1 000 and costs to Gordon Phebus, heir at law. Ruth D Parks of Perrysville paternity suit against Samuel Meade of Covington was heard. case continued to allow corrected testimony.
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Fountain Trust Company
Agatha Graham
Maggie Graham Stewart
Terre Harte Stanley
Frank
John
Jella Graham Evans
Berton L. Graham
Florence Graham
Albert A
Edward
George
Chauncey Maude Graham Hunter
Emma Graham Roads
Della Graham Yerkes
Seymour Graham
Covington
Elizabeth Graham Dunkle
Ida Graham
Danville
Ill
Belle Graham Bowers
Beazil
James L
Winifred
George Bowers
George McDonald
McDonnall
Virgil E. Bidwell
Elizabeth T. Bidwell
Pia
Michigan City
Millard Death
Meatt
Clover Leaf Railway
Ruby D. Phebus
Big Four Railway
Leonard Phebus
Rogers Crossing
Gordon Phebus
Ruth D. Parks
Perrysville
Samuel Meade
Dies in Colorado with Attica ties in obituary
The body of Zara T. Stearns died Friday at his son Claude's Denver home arrived in Attica Sunday. Funeral services were at the Presbyterian church led by Dr. J. G. Campbell. Stearns formerly ran a lumber business in Attica and once served two terms as Warren County auditor. He is survived by sons Claude and Will.
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Zara T. Stearns
Claude
Denver
Attica
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Campbell
Warren County
Will
Indianapolis
Miller Divorce Granted in Circuit Court
Cecil Miller was granted a divorce from George Miller in the circuit court Thursday of last week. The defendant was ordered to pay his former wife $20 per month until further orders from the court.
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Cecil Miller
George Miller
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Purnell
C. S. Jones
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Rockville Sanitarium
Yank
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