Bodine Mystery Unsolved Casts Shadow Over Covington
The Bodine affair seventeen days old ignited Covington with public opinion split over police work and guilt. Dusty Rhodes John Dee and Chas Dunklebarger were arrested then released after denying knowledge, while authorities and rumors swirl around one of the town’s most dastardly attacks. Justice remains the community’s urgent hope.
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Covington
Dusty Rhodes
John Dee Chas
Dunklebarger
Old Newsboy Remembered on New Year Gift
The Hillsboro Times notes Indianapolis Star publisher honored Uncle Rocky Foxworthy, nearly sixty years old, as possibly the oldest Star Carrier in the state. They sent him a watch for New Year’s, recognizing his long and efficient service to the paper. He highly prizes the gift and its spirit.
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Rocky Foxworthy
Indianapolis Star
Citizens urged to prevent fires with extra precautions
Citizens should exercise care amid extreme cold as heating needs rise. Emphasizes inspecting flues, avoiding burning heavy papers, not overheating stoves, and keeping fighting organization gear in order. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aca Perapheroalia
Whitened Harvest to Open Special Services at Church
Three special services at First Presbyterian Church this week begin Wednesday evening with the theme Whit ened Harvest. The Lord's Supper will be administered Sunday morning. Widelity will be the pastor's evening theme. Miss Dorothy Slim will lead the GC. E. Society at 6 o'clock.
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Dorothy Slim
GC. E. Society
Box Social at Presbyterian Church Tuesday Evening
The C E Society of the Presbyterian church will host a box social at the church on Tuesday evening the 16th at 7 29 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Sanders
County Clerk Leroy Sanders reports licenses issued since last notice for Thereman Fix aged 22 and Arletta Clawson aged 20 Peartie Homer 21 and Agnes Welsman 23. Fur hides poultry and junk buyer Wm McClerg at the northwest corner square Covington offers top cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sanders
Thereman Fix
Arletta ‘Clawson
Peartie Homer
Agnes Welsman
Wm. McClerg
Attica Suffers Two Major Weeklong Fires
Two severe fires struck Attica within a week. The first destroyed Newman Russell’s saloon on West Main and an adjoining frame rooming house, with explosions from whisky barrels lifting the roof. Water lines froze, delaying efforts as flames spread to nearby Feuerstein structures and Joe Logan’s boarding house. The Russell and Logan buildings, owned by L. Monte Green, were insured with valued losses cited. A second fire the next morning damaged the Charles Price home on Monroe street, partially insured at about 2,500 with origins blamed on a defective fire and hampered by cold weather.
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Attica
Newman Russell
West Main Street
Russell
Feuerstein
Perry Street
Joe Logan
L. Monte Green
Denver
Colo
Russell’s
Logan
Charles Price
Monroe Street
Price
Tri Kappa Charity Fund Helps Needy in Cold Weather
The Tri Kappas express thanks to liberal supporters of their charity drives. Proceeds from a charity ball netted nearly forty dollars and funds have been used to aid needy residents with coal bedding and food. Citizens aware of deserving cases should inform the Tri Kappas for relief.
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Tri Kappas
Great Northern Exhibit Shows Northwest Produce Car Visit
On January 5 the Great Northern railroad car displaying fruits vegetables and other farm products from Washington and Montana visited the Wahbash depot. O A Atwood and B A Wilson led the exhibit which aimed to inform farmers fruit growers and home-seekers about northwest production. Evening court house showings featured moving pictures and stereoptical views of the northwest landscape and crops, enhancing interest in the region.
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Great Northern Railroad
Washington
Montana
Wabash Depot
O. A. Atwood
B. A. Wilson
Great Northern Railway
Great Northwest
Great Northern
Court House
North West
All Departments Offer Green Trading Stamp Savings
Advertising note urging customers to take advantage of reduced prices across all departments. Emphasizes no deception and Green Trading Stamps on all cash purchases to encourage shoppers to buy necessary goods now.
Linen Shower for Edna Hegg at Halma Martin home
A kitchenware and linen shower honored Edna Hegg, bride elect of Leslie Marshall, at Miss Halma Martin's home on Jan 9. About forty guests attended, gifts displayed in a white and gold setting with a decorated wagon presentation by Alca Mayo Board and De Von Hegg. Prizes awarded in a post luncheon contest, with out of town guest Mrs Ruel Jackson of Danville Illinois.
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Halma Martin
Edna Hegg
Leslie Marshall
Crawfordsville
Alca Mayo
Master de von Hegg
Cecil Murray
Martha Kreusch
Ruel Jackson
Danville
Ill
Edna
Thanksgiving funds buy books for school display at Rainier’s
Books purchased with proceeds from the Thanksgiving entertainment by public school grades will be exhibited in Rainier's drug store window on Friday and Saturday January 12 and 13.
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Rainiers Drug Store
Fountain Warden Poultry Show At Attica Next Week
The annual two counties poultry show will be held in Attica city hall all next week. Good premiums are offered in all classes and it is one of the greatest shows of fancy chickens and poultry outside Indianapolis. It will be well worth attending for anyone interested in poultry.
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Attica
Indianapolis
M. Board
Farmer McMahon Seeks Return of Personal Property
A note from Farmer McMahon requests the return of various items borrowed from him. He states he plans to sell them at an upcoming sale and urges borrowers to reclaim the property promptly.
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McMahon
Woman's Council Promotes City Cleanup in Covington
The local Woman's Council aims to beautify Covington by uplifting the city and improving living for children. Receptacles for waste paper have been placed on the public square to prevent litter and hazards from blowing debris, and all residents are urged to cooperate.
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Woman's Council
Covington
Myers Home Destroyed by Fire in Fifth and Liberty Story
Dr. C L Myers lost his one story frame home on the corner of Fifth and Liberty to a Saturday night fire started from a burning flue. Water supply froze hindering defense but furniture was saved though the dwelling is a total loss. Insurance on furniture covers most of the loss. the property belonged to Mrs. Thomas F Davidson who is in Europe. The blaze threatened neighboring houses but wind carried flames away from the Treasurer Thompson residence.
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Dr. C. L. Myers
Fifth
Liberty Streets
Myers
Thomas F. Davidson
Europe
Thompson
More mad dogs killed after rabies cases in area
Two more dogs known to have been bitten by the euthanized dog from Ola Cemetery two weeks ago were killed last week. A Bol Harden dog from Last Priday showed unmistakable rabies signs and bit Dopy Lape. John Cade’s muzzled dog acted oddly and snapped at its muzzle before being killed. authorities urge heightened caution.
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Bol
Harden
John Cade
Forgers Sentenced After Attica Check Forgery Case
Joseph J. Penrod and Charles Coffeen were tried Tuesday morning for forging a $10 check on Attica parties. The court found the evidence conclusive and that they were drunk when the crime occurred. Each received a sentence ranging from one to five years in the state prison.
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Joseph J. Penrod
Charles Coffeen
Attica
Letter List for Week Ending January 11 1912
Advertised letters include Boil Mrs M F Foster Ind Crogkett L V Gedheart Joe Fountain Ind Hosteller Fiora McCarty Mr Robert E Newman Mr Marsh Fountain County Ind Sanders Mr George Scott Mrs Katherine E Stevenson Mrs S J Wells Mr Otto When calling for the above letters please say advertised. F W Boyd P M
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Boil
M. F
Foster, Ind
Crogkett
L. V. Gedheart
Joe
Fountain Ind
Hosteller
Fiora. McCarty
Robert E. Newman
Marsh
Fountain County Ind
Sanders
George Scott
Katherine E. Stevenson
S. J. Wells
Otto
Plattenburg Lecture Returns Tuesday Evening in Covington
Chas H Plattenburg, praised for last year’s lecture, will speak again next Tuesday at the court house in Covington. Admission is 25 and 15 cents. Also noted, the will of Celestia Kerr was probated, naming executors and distributing property, and Dr A B Carter attended the State Veterinary Association meeting in Indianapolis with a paper on the program.
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Chas. H. Plattenburg
Court House
Covington
Mr. Plattenburg
A. B. Carter
State Veterinary Association
Indianapolis
Kennedy Homecoming andInsurance Club Treasurer Named
Dr Charles M Kennedy of Camden returned home Thursday after visiting his father Law Nebeker and Melissa Nebeker illness. D F Smith of Lafayette Life Insurance Co elected treasurer of the 100000 club for 1911 calcifying his high achievement. he must match 1912 to keep membership. Matinee Musical ladies plan a sacred concert with choruses quartettes bass duets and solos and public response sought to support the season.
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Charles M. Kennedy
Camden
Law Nebeker
Melissa Nebeker
D. F. Smith
LaFayette Life Insurance Company
Smith
Covington
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
A weekly real estate transfer list reports multiple filings from Fountain County. Transactions include Andrew Richardson to W B Coffing for Lot 236 in R and H addition and various lot transfers in Veedersburg, Attica, Hillsboro, Newtown, and entrusting parcels to churches and towns. Amounts range from five dollars to twelve thousand plus, with several entries noting 80 to 120 acre tracts and city lots.
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Fountain County
O. S. Douglass
Andrew Richardson
Ovington
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First Presbyterian Church
Box Social
Northwest
The
Republican Office For
Fountain-Warden Poultry Show
F. W. Boyd
P. M
Celestia Kerr
Alice McCauly
Celestia B. Reath
J. R. Meek
Thomas B. McCauly
Newtown
WS Carter
J L Hepler
Kingman
Redden
D & Ferguson
Alex Grubb
Thos Rowell
Stringtown
Drusilla Butt
E J Forrest
A van Buren
E J Murphy
Susan F Wallace
Veedersburg
Livengood
Woodrow
Fulton
Veedersburg B& LA
Thos Harrold
Steuart
Hardy
John LaBaw
Osboro Prairie Church
van Buren
Orson Bell
Bell Wood
Freck Coffiing
Newman
Troy and
J H Laird
G H Connell S
Hillsboro
G H Connell
AH Mohr
Fredk
Hardy Songer
Berj Dunklebarger
Berkley
Dunklebrger
J Williams
Wadd
Lillie M Gray
AR Jones
Troy
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