Fountain County Yearly Statistics Report Highlights
The state statistician reports Fountain County 1904 248 marriages 26 divorces with a rate just over seven marriages per divorce. Liquor licenses rose 38 in 1903 33 in 1904 and 34 in 1905 totaling 10 200 for the county and three cities. The city licenses vary by city. The report notes counts of deaths by transport modes nationwide and three fatalities in the county. It includes civil and criminal case totals and liquor-law convictions, property values, mortgages, satisfactions, and county expenses. A Remnant sale advertisement follows.
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Fountain County
Attica
Covington
Veedersburg
Indiana
Bend Church Meetings Draw Strong Attendance Despite Weather
Meetings that began last Monday at Bend church attract good attendance despite bad weather. The song service led by Ora Livengood is a success and interest grows with each service. Meetings will continue through the Sabbath.
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the Bend Church
Ora Livengood
Marriage License Contested by Mrs Huber in Covington Clerk Case
Mrs Huber protests Covington County clerk A G Madden over issuing a marriage license to her son Felton Grover Cleveland Huber born 1889. In a December 5 1906 letter from Veedersburg she forbids the match and demands notification and denial of the license.
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G. Madden
Huber
Felton
Grover Cleveland Huber
Veedersburg
Dec
Covington
Mary Huber
Trader's Exchange Meat Shop Wholesale Fare Ad
The Trader's Exchange meat shop offers Pure hog lard tender beef and pork at wholesale prices. Meat sold by the pound 16 oz. No counting scales advertised.
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Trader's Exchange
Combination Sale At Stone Bluff Indiana February 21 1907
C L Sheperd and Knowles announce a big combination sale at Stone Bluff Indiana on February 21 1907. consign your stock early and join the event. business notices encourage participation and timing.
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C. L. Sheperd & Knowles
Stone Bluff
Indiana
Sunday Shaving Prohibition Bill by Senator Wood
A bill to bar barbers from working on Sundays except in death calls is backed by the Barbers' union. Offenders face a fine between ten and twenty five dollars and up to thirty days in jail. The note mentions a Remnant sale with deep discounts on odd garments and broken lines set for Saturday January 6.
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Barbers’ Union
Will Wood
Lafayett
Republicans State No Need For Amil In License Hearing
Amil Put Right Avil Franklin asserts he was not needed before the Board of Commissioners deciding on granting William Shuler a whiskey license. The Republican says the board already had sufficient evidence and did not call Amil. The paper pledges to present facts without misrepresentation.
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Avil Franklin
Board of Commissioners
Wm. Shuler
Amil
Varsity Faces Covington After Strong Double Header
Danville Democrat reports a high school double header last Friday with the boys team beating Scrubs 11 to 0 and the sophomore girls 2 to 1. The boys travel to Covington next Saturday for the season opener as Coach Ihrig plans stiff practices to shape the squad. Nine players and the coach will make the trip.
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Scrubs
Covington
Ihrig
Danville Democrat
Ex Treasure Luke Returns From Brain Tumor Surgery
Ex Treasure Wallace W Luke was taken to Indianapolis for brain tumor removal. A skull section was opened and a water sack drained between the cerebrum folds. The patient emerged from anesthesia and is improving, with daily bedside reports encouraging. Doctors Frank Luke Cy Will Zimmerman Dr. Rowland and Roland Luke assisted.
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Wallace W. Luke
Indianapolis
Searne Sanitarium
Mr. Luke
Luke
Frank Luke
Will Zimmerman
Dr. Rowland
Roland Luke
New Tax Values For Indiana Real Estate Revaluation
State board of tax commissioners and county assessors met in Indianapolis to plan the statewide real estate revaluation. Four year cycles set values as of 1903 with no changes to improvements. past revaluations raised land values by about 50 million dollars, and this year is expected to be similar. Fountain county taxpayers warned to brace for higher taxes. remnant sale advert follows.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fountain County
County Board of Review
State Board
A Bakery to Open in Covington The partnership of Bybee and Shular
Covington baker Eirle Bybee plans a bakery at the Jas J Williams room just east of the Farmers Bank in Hillsboro area. Harle Shular rents the space and will move in next week. Williams will build a bake oven in the rear for Bybee. The opening seeks strong local support for bread quality and community backing.
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Eirle Bybee
Covington
Harle Shular
Resturant
Shular
Jas. J
Hillsboro Times
Examinations for Teachers Set in Covington January 1907
Teachers examinations for common school high school and sixty months licenses will be held at Covington High School on January 26 1907. Primary and kindergarten license exams begin in March and run monthly through August 1907. Reading Circle work exams occur at the County Superintendent's office on April 20 1907.
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Covington
Atinge
Teachers Reading Circle
Chicken Supper Planned by Senior C E Group
The Senior C E of the 1st Church of Christ announces a chicken supper in Wright building on the south side square Saturday evening January 19. Tickets are twenty cents.
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C. E
1St Church of Christ
Wright Building
South Side Square
Revival Begins at Bend M E Church
Rev Palmer started revival services at the Bend M E Church Monday evening with Ara Iggengood leading singing. The meetings draw interest as the congregation is stirred.
New Pipe Organ Installed in City
A new pipe organ purchased from Lyon & Healy of Chicago cost six hundred dollars and was installed this week. It is the only instrument of its kind in the city, and the society may be proud of the achievement.
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Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Methodist Church Services Postponed Sunday Evening
Rev. Palmer of the Covington Methodist church will speak next Sunday morning on Elijah as a man and as a Prophet. Everyone in Covington is cordially invited to attend. Due to Bend church meetings there will be no Methodist church services Sunday evening except Epworth at 6 o clock.
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Palmer
Methodist Church
Elijah
Covington
Bend Church
Veedersburg Plant Auction Fails to Sell
The Veedersburg Clay Co plant was not sold at the scheduled sale in Veedersburg after bidder Homer Hood withdrew his $29,000 offer as auctioneer A G Madden declared the lot sold. The auction date was reset for the 19th of the month. The Leader promotes a remnant sale on men’s, boys’, and children’s coats and suits from January 26 to February 9.
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Veedersburg Clay Co
A. G. Madden
Kingman
Homer Hood
Toledo
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Anse Madden
Grover C Atlen and Mary Long. Charles Steel and Ella Mc Mahan. John J McAlister and Leora A Graham. Curtis J Holland and Pearl H Land. Robert R Claypool and Lesa R Johnson. Robert Mann and Mary Watts.
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Anse Madden
Grover C.atlen
Mary Long Charles Steel
Ella McMahan
John J. McAlister
Leora A. Graham
Curtis J. Holland
Pearl H Land
Gas Strike Spurs Drilling At Elwell Farm
The Indo Gas and Oil Company is drilling on the David Elwell farm in northwest Fulton township. At forty feet a gas pocket caused a roar and rush, prompting a shutoff to deepen the well, with work to be pushed rapidly.
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Indo Gas and Oil Company
David Elwell
Fulton Township
Remnant Sale Announced by The Leader
The Leader promotes a special Remnant sale running from Saturday January 26 through February 9 with a variety of items on offer.
Presbyterian Church to Install Lyon & Healy Organ
The church places a new Lyon and Healy pipe organ from Chicago in position and will debut next Sunday. Mr Kelly from the public school will perform, with special vocal numbers. The evening service will focus on song and the pastor will speak on When the Song Began. All are invited to both services.
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Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Positon
Kelly
Ana
Let Investigation Reach All County Officers
The Mel lot Hustler urges a full inquiry into all county offices arguing the scope has narrowed to the Auditor and Treasurer. The columnist insists a complete probe is necessary and any misuse of funds should be repaid and redirected to proper uses, extending to small offices if needed.
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Court House
Silk and Wool Remnant Sale at The Leader
Silk and wool dress goods remnants offered at nearly half price during a special sale at The Leader running from Saturday January 26 to February 9.
The Country Newspaper Gains Power and Respect
A Pennsylvania editor notes a twenty year rise of country newspapers in moral tone and editorial strength, rivaling metropolitan papers. The piece highlights editors as principled community leaders, with George Thompson of this city gravely ill with typhoid at Bloomington Hospital while his father visits.
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Svania
George Thompson
Bloomington
State University
Delinquent Tax List Published for County Lands
The county treasurer announces a delinquent tax list listing those unpaid on land and the amounts owed. Check the issue for your name and any errors. If listed or a mistake is found, confer with the County Treasurer at once.
Grief Message Thanks Neighbors After Loss
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Harden express gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped during the death of their infant child. They remain deeply grateful for the support shown.
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E. E. Harden
Edwin Brush Magician At Methodist Church Show
Edwin Brush the great magician performs Wednesday night January 30 at the Methodist church. Adults 35 cents and children 25 cents. Tickets available at drug stores and a book store.
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Edwin Brush
Methodist Church
Allen and May Long Wed at Cates Residence
Grover C. Allen and May Long, both residents of Fountain county, were married at the residence of W. H. Lindley Justice of the Peace in Cates on January 15 1906. The couple are esteemed young locals and were wished a happy married life by many friends.
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W. H. Lindley
Cates
Grover C. Allen
May Long
Fountain County
Horse and Mule Auction at Covington January 1907
Auction announced by Kerr & Dunlap at P. J. McMahon's livery barns Covington for January 1907 at 10 00 A M. Seventy five horses mares work mules and yearlings listed with inspection two days prior. Auctioneer Col A G Madden with Bart Graham and Ed shipped hogs to Indianapolis market.
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Bills
Kerr & Dunlap
A. G. Madden
Bart Graham
Indianapolis
City Council Finishes Regular Session with No New Business
The city council held its regular session Monday night. The assessment roll was completed and the next meeting was set for a hearing on objections. Bills were approved and no other business of importance was reported.
Davis of Wabash Adjudged Insane by Court
George Davis, about fifty eight, of Wabash township, was declared insane by a court of inquiry last Friday and moved to Indianapolis Monday by Deputy Sheriff James Twiddy for confinement in the asylum. Officials hope treatment will restore him to health.
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George Davis
Wabash Township
Indianapolis
James Twiddy
County Officials Welcomed as Times Visits County Seat
The Times visited the county seat where editor Madden welcomed readers at the cake office and deputy Roy Sanders greeted visitors. Capt Gray led the Auditors office demonstrating seasoned efficiency in handling county work.
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the Times
Areret
Madden
Roy Sanders
Capt. Gray
Hillsboro Times
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Fountain Co
Leader
Bend
Mrs Huber
Methodist Church Services
Childre
Robert R. Claypool and
Lesa R. Johnson
Robert Mann
Mary Watts
Mary Ried
Mra
Ida
Duff
Roba
Georgetown
Veedersburg News
Presbyterian Church Services
the Country Newspaper
Horse and
P. J. McMahon
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