Fountain County Corn Exhibit Held in Hillsboro
A Fountain county corn show and first hooster meeting were held in Hillsboro with speakers from Purdue and local leaders praising corn growing and club work. Winners were named in multiple classes including grand champion Clarence Grenard for ten ears of yellow corn and a boys class with Paul Wilson leading.
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Fountain County
Hillsboro
Fountion County
Whocmiowers Prony Clan
Clarence Grenard
Joon Ahlis
Fred Wilson
Deve Iectea
Paul R ' Long
John E. Wilson
Cisrence Grenard
Danville Hotel Death Reveals Insurance Agent's Despair
Dick Cook a Veedersburg based insurance agent, 58, registered at the Aetna House in Danville and died by ingesting carbolic acid with intent. Despondency over ill health and rheumatic suffering followed career setbacks after a forced resignation from First National Bank in Veedersburg. Survivors include his widow, two daughters, an adopted daughter, and his mother, with coroner verdict citing death by carbolic acid in personal crisis.
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Dick Cook
Veederslure
Cook
Aetra House
Dan- Ame
Tclock Ual Moernins
First National Bank
Veedersburg
Mudiavia Springs
Mr. Cook
Aetna
George Steely
John D. Cole
J. W. Turner & Co
Fred Parham
Dan- Mile
Fountain County
Johnson
Margaret Coates Cook
Seymour Sheaff
Helen Campbell
Danville
June Cook
Etna Cook
Indianapolis
Eva Hart
Frank Cook
James Cook
Christian Church
Witneses
Eugene Brown
Aetna House
Amos Williams
Porter
Brown
George Steeler
Richard Cook
Purdue Crowned Indiana Corn King And Ribbon Exhibit
Purdue was lauded as corn king of Indiana and showcased a pillow crafted from competition ribbons. W. J. Alrey displayed a corn exhibit that swept the third region at the International this year.
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Doorothy Thomas
W. J. Alrey
Purdue
Indiana
New County Treasurer H J Starnes Takes Office
H J Starnes assumes the office of County Treasurer for Fountain County with Mrs Elizabeth Spence named deputy. Starnes, a Republican, will move to Covington and is known in Cain township. Also reported are two small roof fires at the M E parsonage and Mrs Lottie Turner’s home with minor damage.
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H. J. Sinenes
Fountain County
Starnes
Elizabeth Spenc
Spence
Cain Township
M. E. Parsonage
Lottie Turner
Mrs McKinney Re Marries Henry Slattengren in Crawfordsville
Mrs Margaret D McKinney former Fountain County clerk wed Henry Arthur Slattengren of Riverside Illinois on Sunday January 1 at 4 pm. The ceremony took place at Dr Frank Davidson and wife’s home Crawfordsville with Dr A G Leazenby officiating. The couple will reside near Chicago. Mrs McKinney had separated from Homer McKinney in 1920 after domestic trouble.
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Margaret D. McKinney
Homer McKinney
Fountain County
Henry Arthur Slattengren
Riverside
Ill
Frank Davidson
Crawfordsville
A. G. Leazenby
Jengren
Covington
McKinney
Healing Touch Drama Postponed To January 22
The religious drama The Healing Touch by Danville men at the local Methodist church has been postponed from this Sunday to Sunday evening January 22.
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Danville, U
Suicide note hints at business woes and policies held
Saturday morning letter by Mr. Cook hinted that financial troubles and ill health drove his suicide. The note directed insurance policies across several companies and said the reason would remain hidden. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with burial in Rockfield cemetery near Veeders It is believed his financial issues and health problems led to the act.
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Cook
Christian Church
Rockfield
Veedersburg
McMahon resigns as county truck driver after Wilkinson loss
Rodger McMahon quits his county truck post the same day Mr. Wilkinson is defeated for County Road Superintendent last Monday. Fred Jasperson is named to replace him amid allegations of graft accusations against Wilkinson which McMahon calls lies.
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Rodger McMahon
Mr. Wilkinson
Rodger
Fred Jasperson
Fountain County Farmers Association Membership Drive
The Fountain County Farmers Association calls a countywide membership drive January 2 to 13 with meetings in each township at various times to discuss better farming conditions lower taxes better prices and improved marketing Attica Rob Rov VanSuren Tps Veedersburg etc chaired by WM Shade and McM Coffing secretary at multiple venues across townships.
Passing of Peter W. Fleming from Warren County
Peter W. Fleming of Warren County born November 20 1838 in West Lebanon died December 22 1921 aged 83 years 32 days He leaves a son Leland Boyer of Danville Tennessee a daughter Mrs Leis Fleming Chandler of Williamsport Ind and K Fleming of West Lebanon He started as a store clerk later partnered with his father forming Fleming Brothers He served as Warren County Treasurer 1892 10 years and became cashier and later president of the Williamsport State Bank He joined Masonry as Maserat West Lebanon transferred to Williamsport and his wife and daughter joined Eastern Star He pursued Knights Templar Covington Lafayette Scottish Rite Indianapolis and joined the Methodist church for spiritual peace before his death.
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Peter W.fleming
Warren County
Cornelius
Melinda H. Fleming
West Lebanon
Leland Boyer
Danville
Jene
Leis Fleming ‘Chandler
Williamsport
Ind
K ¢. Fleming
Fleming
Jett
Order of the Eastern Star
Covington
Knights Templar
Lafayette
Scottish Rite
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Infant Found Dead in Bed During Kingman Visit
Mr and Mrs Jess Strauser visited relatives across the river when their seven month old baby died in bed with them Sunday morning. No cause was indicated. Funeral services by Rev Kern were held Monday afternoon with interment in Mound cemetery.
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Jess Strauser
Kingman
James Strauser
Kern
Mound Cemetery
New Farm Loan Firm Promotes Local Covington Office
Frank Freeman & Company announces its new farm loan firm location in the McComas Building Covington Indiana. The firm specializes in farm loans and offers five year loans with privilege payments on interest days and life insurance money options. They advertise the best market terms and invite calls.
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McComas
Covington, Ind
Frank Freeman & Company
Commissioners reorganize board and name new officers
The county commission convened with W. J. Mellett sworn in as a new member and the board reorganized. George D. Snoddy was elected president, with Mr. Small as vice president and Mellett as secretary. County Health Officer Dr. A L Spinning was named, and a sub-road superintendent and patrol officers were selected. The session included a secret vote on road supt candidates and adjourned after approving a small list of bills.
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W. J. Mellett
Thos. E. Martin
Geo. D. Snod
Small
Mellett
Will Calvert
Frank Simms
Logan
Will Adkiss
Troy
Adam Bonebrake
Jackson
Billy Coates
Make Creek
James Laird
Cain
Albert Wilkinson
J. E Songer
van Buren
C. W. Smith
E’rer Davidson
Richland
Snoddy
Wilkinson
Laird
Wertz
A. L
Board
County Egg Show Honors Attract Crowded Poultry Event
Held county egg show linked with the county corn show in Hillsboro last Friday and Saturday due to high winter egg production. Prizes awarded in Class 1 for white eggs went to Mrs. Edgar Wilson first and Edgar Wilson second among others. Class 2 for brown eggs awarded first to Howard Myer with J. E. Wilson and V. L. Ross among top finishers.
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Illsboro
Edgar Wilson
Irve Lough
Henry Myer
V. L. Ross
Howard
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Hillsboro H. S. Auditorium
Frances Ray
Miss Ray
Alfred Hesler
Silverthorr
Hester
Coleman
G. J. Christie
Sgriculture
Apyres
the Corn
John R. Ellis
Paul Long
Glen McKinney
J. E. Wilson
George Kirkpatrick
Forrest Crumley
Howard Myers
Edger Wilson
Paul Wilson
Ira Bennett
John Ellis
Clyde Myer
Edwin Davidsen
Harold Lane
Gerald Woodwigth
Lawrence McKinney
Frank Powell
Ralph Rask
Hays
Mr. Slatteden
Chicago
Fountain County Farmers’ Association
WM. Shade
McM Coffing
Peter W. Fleming
NEW Farm Loan Firm
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