Wabash Train Derailed By Broken Rail Near Williamsport
Wabash passenger train No 1 westbound derailed one half mile east of Williamsport Indiana after hitting a broken rail. Engine baggage car and smoker passed the rail while the three rear coaches left the track. Passengers shaken but uninjured. About 400 feet of track torn up delaying traffic for hours. Passengers moved to the smoker and baggage car then to Danville for safety. Advertising notice for J Loeb's Stores follows.
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Williamsport
Ind
Wabash
Danville
Speaker Venneman Awards Dan Young Key House Committee Posts
Speaker Venneman assigns Representative Dan Young to six major committees Ways and Means Military Affairs Agricultural Engrossed Bills Roads and Natural Resources, signaling a heavy, exacting term ahead for forthcoming bills. Lard sold in abundance at Shaff's meat market Northside at 15 cents per pound.
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Venneman
Dan Young
Shaff’s
Northside
First Annual Corn Show At Foster Highlights Awards
The event featured judging by Mr. Littlejohn of Kentland who also advised on seed and growing corn. Prizes awarded for best ten ears yellow corn to C. W. Printy first M. H. Beckett second Russell Printy third. Best ten ears white corn won by H. I. Coffing first J. D. Coffing second J. M. Coffing third. Ladies offered one fourth off coats at J. Loeb's Stores.
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Foster
Littlejohn
Kentland
C. W. Printy
M. H. Beckett
Russell Printy
J. Loeb’s
Youth Arraigned Over Hired Rig Case in Akron Area
Willie Sellers, a youth who hired a rig from Schma barn and tried to sell it, faced arraignment before Judge Schoon over the weekend. Attorney Yount asked for time to consult with Sellers' Akron, Michigan, parents. The court granted the delay and the youth was returned to jail amid concerns of possible mental derangement. His father arrived Monday, and Sellers pled guilty Tuesday, receiving a three year Indiana Reformatory sentence. Upon paternal and counsel plea, the judge suspended the sentence on good behavior, and the boy left for home with his father over the Wabash.
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Willie Sellers
Schma
Indiana Reformatory
Covington Welcomes Western Indiana Underwriters Agency
New business enterprise in Covington formed with authorized capital of 10000. Incorporators Er H Reesor C L Robb Covington and B R Minett Indianapolis. Insurance company aims to handle all lines of insurance with a proven system. Reesor Robb known local insurers. Millett brings Indianapolis experience.
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Covington
Western Indiana
Messrs
Plan for Big Time at Covington Lodge No 21 on Jan 14
Plans announce a large evening at Plan a Big Time Covington Lodge No 21 with Jamestown degree team to confer first and second degrees on several candidates. A banquet and social hour will follow lodge work. All Covington lodge members urged to attend. J Loeb's offers affordable boys overcoats.
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Covington Lodge
1.C.C. F
Jamestown
Amputation at Lakeview Hospital After Needle Injury
Friday at Lakeview hospital Dan ville Mrs Lola Parrish 34 had right arm amputated between elbow and shoulder to save her life after a needle injury in hand two weeks earlier led to blood poisoning gangrene spread up the arm before surgery. Merryman Bros and Covington Indiana ads follow with monument offers and decoration day timing.
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Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Lola Parrish
E. M. Board
Covington
Indiana
E M. Boorp
Dr Stearns to Lead Moody Style Revival at Presbyterian Church
Rev F B Stearns renowned evangelist of Moody type with his singer begins Sunday morning the 15th at the Presbyterian Church for a two to three week series. Lord's Supper to be observed at the morning service and members may unite with the church. Homer Laseder to be installed as Elder. Evening services next week open to all. Stearns aims to aid the entire community beyond the church.
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Stearns
Moody
Presbyterian Church
Homer Laseder
Fry Bryant
Protracted meetings announced by First Church of Christ
Elder George Watkins to preach on the second and fourth Sundays each month with a series of meetings planned soon. Miss Edna Holderman of Elkhart, former German teacher, engaged to a young German, wedding expected in spring. Miss Holderman teaching at Huntingburg. F W Boyd in Indianapolis. The Merry Man market offers top bulk oysters.
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George Watkins
Edna Holderman
Elxhart
Iater
Germany
Miss Holderman
Huntingburg
Veterans of John C. Fremont Post install officers for 1911
In early January 1911 the aging John C. Fremont Post of the Grand Army of the Republic and the women’s Relief Corps held a joint installation at the G A R hall. The event featured a reverent ceremony and a banquet prepared by Corps ladies, followed by warm wishes for the new year and more enjoyable gatherings. Officers installed included Mamie Boughner as President and Delila York as Installing Officer with numerous officers named across the posts and corps.
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John C. Fremont
Post
Mamie Boughner
Linda Boyd
Catharine Purfeerst
Treas
Eva J. Martin
Ann Martin
Laura M. Little
Nancy Lape
Margaret Howell
Mary J. Harvey
Mary Puph
Myrne Byd
Clara Carwile
Fannie Stevenson
Martha McVoy
Delila York
Strawberry Plants for Sale by E D Donaldson Covington IN
Covington Indiana January 5 4t. E D Donaldson offers about 20 varieties of the best strawberry plants for sale. Local notice advertises healthy plants suited for home gardens and small farms.
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E. D. Donaldson
Covington, Ind
Stabbing Incident In Salem Neighborhood
Earl Warrick was seriously stabbed in the left side by Jeese Lamb during a nighttime incident as boys played. Warrick, son of Mr and Mrs John Warrick, required four stitches after Dr Myers treated the wound at Mr George Gallo way’s. The report also notes church meetings with Rev Hoagland and local civic updates including a mayor’s visit, a divorce case, and a corn show winner in Cain township with John R Ellis and Dee Wilson among exhibitors.
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Earl Warrick
John Warrick
Salem
Jeese Lamb
Lamb
Earl
Warl
George Galloway
Dr. Myers
Ong Wao
John R. Ellis
Cain Township
Clint Sandusky
Mellett
Ells
Dee Wilson
Warren Graves
Ellis
Republican
Notice of Administration in Fountain County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the signed has been appointed and qualified by the Circuit Court of Fountain County as Executor of the Estate of Martha Wood Jones, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. William W. Layton, Executor. H C Yount, Attorney. 113-11. 3?
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Circuit Court
Fountain County
Indiana
Martha Wood Jones
William W. Layton
H. C. Yount
Trustees C A Brown Starkey C M Coggins reports praised
The annual reports of Trustee C A Brown of this township William Starkey of Fulton and C M Coggins of Wabash appear elsewhere in this issue. The poor accounts in each township show a wonderful reduction and all reports are in excellent shape making a splendid showing. Read the ads for gargains.
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C. A. Brown
William Starkey
Fulton
C. M. Coggins
Wabash
Veedersburg Grease Works Listing Dead Stock Help
Notify Pearlman of Veedersburg if you have any dead stock horses cows hog sheep. Will call promptly and remove them and we will pay all telephone charges. Veedersburg Grease Works.
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Pearlman
Veedersburg
Public sale at Morra Bowling farm near Stone Bluff
Fletcher's Castoria related sale of 6 horses and mules 9 cattle 1 Angus bull milch cows 12 hogs 100 bushels oats straw potatoes farm implements and house goods cream separator at Morra Bowling farm 2 miles west of Stone Bluff on Wednesday Jan 18 1911 terms as usual C E and L N Bradfield act as organizers
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Morra
Stone Bluff
C. E
L. N. Bradfield
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsement
An 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure failure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo advertises internal action and testimonials. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesalers endorse the firm and Hall's products, with price and distribution details. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Hhis
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo O
Notice to Settle as Harden and Redden Close Up
Notice to settle. Parties indebted to Harden and Redden are urged to call and settle at once as the firm is closing its business and must collect all outstanding accounts. This is a final call to all creditors and customers with balances due.
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Harden & Redden
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J.H. Sailor
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