Attempted assault reported on Becky Huffer. suspect bound over
An attempted assault on 12 year old Becky Huffer near Magee's farm northeast of the fairground led to the arrest of John H Dixon, a deaf youth from Indianapolis. Dixon was held by Mayor Miles and bound over to the circuit court in $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing. The incident prompted calls for severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huffer
Becky Huffer
Wm. Barrington
John H. Dixon
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Indianapolis
Becky
Magee
Fair Ground
Lixon
Prescott
Shelby Farm
Ihe
Miles
Carnival Opens With Grand Parade On Wabash Banks
On the banks of the Wabash a great carnival opens at ten o'clock Wednesday. The city is in full dress and thronged with visitors as the biggest parade on record winds through the town. Electric lights filtered through sycamores add a festive glow.
Covington Fair Opens With Speeches and Dazzling Exhibits
Covington hosts a week long street fair in Hoosterdam with a parade led by the Lillsboro band and city officials. The square bells with bunting and a live stock exhibit on the west, farm products to the south, and merchant booths around the north and east sides. Mayor Miles and speakers highlight a week of revelry featuring dances, electric fountains, concerts, and a bustling merchant booths display including Mayer, Boyd, Leader, and Metreorge & Son among others. Senator Wood delivers a major speech on Republican day as crowds enjoy music, cinematograph shows, and festive pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wabash
Lillsboro
Gr. A. I. and Co
Metreorge
W. H. Miles
Leighton Comedy Five
Company G
Tou. O. P. Lewis
If G. Yount
Gingers
Ameta
Aweta
Ampela
Will TR. Wood
Lafayette
Aupper
M. Mayer, Jr
George Mayer
Charley Stewart
Avery
Larry Board
W. (. Boyd
George William
M. Buard
Ilis
BE. Board
W. C. Phelps
Charley ‘Tingley
Metrearge & Son
J. Ja. Allen & Son
Mne
Dr. Buckner
Attempted death by own action by Wn Sanders near Orange Corner
William Sanders aged 27 living three miles east of Orange Corner attempted suicide Thursday at 3 pm using a case knife while with several women. His grandmother Mrs. Sarah Myers was injured trying to stop him. He has a wife and two children and is from a prominent Fountain county family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hardesty
Fulton Township
William Sanders
Orange Corner
Sarah Myers
Sanders
Fountain County
Henry Mitchell
Camp Mount, Hospital
Republican Speakings in New York and neighboring towns
Public notices invite residents to a series of political speaking events featuring Hon. C. B. Landis, Judge Waugh, Hon. A. J. Baveridge, Hon. J. F. Statesman, and Col. J. S. Dodge. Events occur in Covington, Kingman, Coal Creek, Newtown, Veedersburg, Attica, with early evenings and one afternoon session. Attendees urged to hear the leading orators of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Landis
Covington
Kingman
Lston
Judge Waugh
Coal Creek
Newtown
A. J. Baveridge
Veedersburg
J. F. Statesman
Col
J. S. Dodge
Attia
Nousie
Sick Soldier Al Banks Lying Ill at Home
Al Banks of Company G lies very ill at his home south of Poster. At last accounts he was improving a little. He is under the care of the Modern Woodmen of which lodge he is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Banks
Co. G
Poster
Supreme Court Decision Imminent On Appellate Judgeship
The Supreme Court is expected to render a decision on the appellate court judgeship next Wednesday or Thursday. The State Board of Elections Commissioners arranged ballot printing to start on one of those two dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
State Board of Elections Commissioners
Wedding and civic notes from Danville and surrounding area
A Danville items column notes a Saturday supper trip to Covington by a ladies party, a Sunday wedding at Mrs. W I Spinning near Wallace, and local officials named for county offices. It also covers the Wade Opera Co performing Beggar Prince at the Grand with full praise and further engagements with Girople and Choplar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Hollister
Mamie Hollister
Johns
Jam
Dorothy Jam
C. E. Bishop
Graham
Jas. Minor
Danville
W. I. Spinning
Wallace
Lizzie
James Wilkinson
Sterling
Wade Opera Co
Girople and
Choplar
Danville Newa
Opera House
Local Marriage Licenses Bring New Couples Together
The past week saw several couples secure licenses to wed including George K. Laird with Eva Orena Farr, Janes Wilkinson with Lizzie A. spinning, Oliver J. Akins with Maud A. Muller, Silas Hughes with Louisa Tuvile, Elinore Arter with Daisy Duncan, William J. Hoover with Nancy J. Wear. One couple requested the record not be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Laird
Eva Orena Farr
Janes Wilkinson
Lizzie A. Spinning
Oliver J. Akins
Maud A. Muller
Silas Hughes
Louisa Tuvile
Elinore Arter
Daisy Duncan
William J. Hoover
Nancy J. Wear
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Rebecca Lu Fer
W.freechtermann
Grover
Iey
Quaker Valley Mtg. Co
Chicago
Republican
Cuba
Morro Castle
U.S
Uaker Vatley Mfg. Co
Tar- Tison
Bergdalt’s
Landis
Indianapolis Journal
Medinsey Club
Sheridan
Charles 2. Landis
Cash
Fulton
A. H. DeLong
Brookside Ave
Idlianapolis
James Hollister
Emma Neuseel
W. L. Taylor
W.L. Taylor
Taylor
C E. Boord
Dary Disagreed
Jacy
Stew
Fox
Tlarry
Claude Mc- Broom
Wmn
Eubanks
Malt Creek
Ludlow
van Buren
Ed. Fant
Troy
Cuuu Bond
Harvey
Andrew Mc- Broom
Schoonover
Attica
Layton
RK. McNeill
Aittorney
Cash Grocery
East Side Square
Monroe Walker
Leighton Singers
Freeman & Leighton Musical Five
Ube Jair
Leighton , Bros
Buck
Gerry McGuire
Burt McIntyre
Baa
al Freeman
Walter Wilson
Frank McDereignt
Chas. Galleeher
Eugene Daniel Boone
Agann
Hero
Crawfordsville
Sycamores
ILEE
Hoosterdam
Wn. Sanders
Mrs. Evans tLurt
W. W. Evans
Scherer
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Ed. Bowman
Chas. Hartnett
Atrica
Charley Cole
Attea
Shenberger
Private Mitchell
Myrtle Wright
Frank Wright
Frink
Frank
Roya! Makes
New York
Prohibitionist
David Heffner
Hillsboro
A. R. Heath
W. J. Pierce
Chas. W. Smith
E. B. Osboro
James Norn
Wilsboro
Sylvester Bowsher
Joseph Towell
King- Ima
the Grand
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