Court House Feud And Local News From Fountain County
A long feature recalls Mr. Berry of Needersburg and his campaign to move Fountain county court house to Veedersburg. The piece recounts Berry’s rivalries, threats, and a scare he caused, plus local notes on repairs, fires, and civic duties. It mentions Covington, Veedersburg, and the county sheriff, with shorter items about Loeb’s stores, Winslow and Wilson moving, and local court cases.
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Fountain County Court House
Berry
Needersburg
Covington
Veedersburg
Moses
Fountain
Itghort
Court House
Bey
Board of County
Fountan
Iona
Cras. M. Berry
Mr. Berry
Wabash
Rowl
Veedraburg
Rip van Winkle
Fountain County
Fire Departments Save City as Two Companies Battle Blaze
Gres praises the J. L. Allen No. 1 and E. H. Nebeker No. 2 for prompt response and heroic effort in a major city fire. Water supply failed for 45 minutes due to a frozen power house, forcing bucket brigades while engines fought to control the flames and protect the courthouse and public square. Citizens pledge continued support for the fire teams.
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Fie
J. L. Allen
E. H. Nebeker
Court House
Publc Square
Firefighters Spill Water While Mistaking Lantern for Fire
During a Friday morning blaze the J. L. Allen Co. forced into the cellar with Fred Hegg lighting the way. The E. H. Nebeker Co. on the west side glimpsed Fred’s lantern through hatchways and sprayed him, then all members huddled to avoid the hose. Fred warned them, and within two minutes the crews staggered from the area as water drenched everyone.
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J. L. Allen Co
Fred Hegg
E. H. Nebeker Co
Fred
City Council Meeting Ends With No Major Business
The council met Monday evening with all members present. No committee reports or significant actions were reported. A few bills were approved and the body adjourned to meet again on the fourth Monday of the month.
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Hate
Outrage Against Homer Bingham Stirs Fountain County
Reports allege a non commissioned officer abused Homer Bingham a former Co G member now in the regular army in Michigan. While recovering from typhoid fever he was forced to shovel snow by the officer and collapsed. he later lost both legs to frostbite and may require amputation. Parents in Veedersburg demand punishment.
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Homer Bingham
Co. G
Fountain County
Homer
Michigan
Veedersburg
Veedersburg Prosperity and Local Political Feud
The Covington Republican extols Veedersburg as industrious and hospitable while denouncing Kerry for sowing malice between Covington and Veedersburg. It accuses Berry of bias in publishing notices and recounts a former Co. G member Charley Laymon’s Manila battles and Army service.
Correction clarifies relation of Koenitzer kin and Hardy case
A Republican informant misnamed Mrs Guerney Evans as sister to Chas Koenitzer. The proper sister is Miss Mary Koenitzer, living with Monk LaTourette’s widow. James Hardy, heir to a merchant father, squandered wealth, divorced his wife in Indianapolis circuit court, remarried there, and a Mon indiana Sun report notes Rosetta Hardy was divorced after alleging domestic abuse.
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Republican
Guerney Evans
Chas. Koenitzer
Mary Koenitzer
Monk LaTourette
James Hardy
James
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
Rosetta’ Hardy
Frozen to Death in Ice Near Attica
Coroner C L Myers held an inquest into the death of Misa Mahala Silvers aged 88 found frozen near Hiverside after leaving Independence three weeks earlier. Albert Campbell found the body Tuesday afternoon as she broke through ice while attempting to reach home. Evidence shows she drowned after prolonged water exposure with clothing bundle nearby and portions of her face eaten by scavengers. Family had been missing her since she was not due home last Sunday.
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C. L. Myers
Attica
Misa Mahala Silvers
Hiverside
Albert Campbell
Independence
Fiasco over prize fight ends in draw in Danville after Sheriff action
A planned prize fight drew a large crowd in Crawfordsville with Snyder of Covington and Br of Crawfordsville as principals. Sheriff Miller halted the event, forbidding blows and threatening arrest, prompting echoes of criticism and debates on law and duty. The bout was later moved to Danville, AL, where ten rounds ended in a draw with Snyder ahead at points.
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Crawfordsville
Snyder
Covington
Miller
Warren County
Danville
Kid Hennessy
Corey
Dudley Martin
Martin
McHraths to Speak on World's Bicycle Tour Tonight
H Darwin Mellrath and wife plan an illustrated lecture at the M E church promoting the Presbyterian church fund drive to lift debt and build a new church.
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H. Darwin Mellrath
Chicago
Badly Frozen Near Death In Severe Cold Morning
Winfield Wilson nearly froze while working in his barn yard on a very cold morning. He felt faint and collapsed upon entering the warm house, with his wife and family assisting for about two hours before he recovered. The incident warns of dangers in extreme cold. Loeb's stores advertise linen, bleached, unbleached, and colored table linens.
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Winfield Wilson
Wilson
Loeb’s
Three Men Fell To A Night Of Drinking And Disorder
Will Collins Lew Martin and Warry Gwimper caused a wild spree after a Tuesday night outing. They damaged property in Heisner's saloon and on the square firing revolvers. All three pleaded or faced trial and were fined one dollar plus costs for a plain drunk citation.
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Will Collins
Lew Martin
Warry Gwimper
Heisner
Collins
Ended at Last in a Long Neighborhood Fence Dispute
In a crowded circuit court session Judge Rabb ruled in favor of Jefferson Mills in a dispute over a division line fence with Daniel Carpenter. The case, a prolonged family quarrel involving trespass charges, stemmed from a fence removal and drew most locals into the controversy. Attorneys Wy Bila and Billings represented the defense, with Livengood of the city serving as counsel.
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Daniel Carepenter
Jefferson Mills
Circuit Court
Carpenter
Mills
Rabb
Statter
Bila
Billings
Veederaburg
Livengood
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Loeb’s Stores
Milksick
Logansport
the Notorious
Geo. Smith
Chester
Ill
Geo
Joan Bush
George
Fount
Smith
Moore
Michigan City
H. J. Soord
the Fire Department
the Council
Veedersurg
Kerry
Covton
Bercy
van Buren
van Buren Township
Que
Chas. Laymon
Manilla
Charley
Sareke
The
McHraths
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