Fountain County Yearly Figures From State Statistician
Data from the state statistician shows Fountain county had 248 marriages and 26 divorces in 1904, with liquor licenses totaling 31,200 for 1905 across the county and three cities. The report covers property values, taxes, and public spending including sheriff, auditor, clerk, and other offices. A Remnant sale ad follows, running January 26 to February 9 in The Leader.
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Fountain County
Attica
Covington
Veedersburg
Bend Church Meetings Continue Despite Weather
Meetings at Bend church started last Monday evening and drew good attendance despite rain. 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
Mrs Huber Protest With Covington Clerk Over License
Veedersburg December 5 1906 Mrs Huber writes County clerk A G Madden opposing a marriage license for her son Felton Grover Cleveland Huber born 1889. She urges notification and forbids the union claiming the couple is unsuitable.
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G. Madden
Huber
Felton
Grover Cleveland Huber
Veedersburg
Covington
Mary Huber
Trader's Exchange Meat Shop Wholesale Lard and Meat
The Trader's Exchange meat shop offers Pure hog lard and tender beef and pork at wholesale prices 16 oz to the pound. No computing scales noted. Jim Slim.
Combination Sale at Stone Bluff Ends February
C L Sheperd and Knowles announce a big combination sale at Stone Bluff Indiana on February 21 1907 consign your stock early to participate.
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C. L. Sheperd & Knowles
Stone Bluff
Indiana
To Stop Sunday Shaving Bill Proposed by Senator Wood
A Sunday work ban for barbers is proposed by Senator Will Wood of Lafayett. The law would make barbering on Sunday illegal except for death calls, with penalties including a fine from 10 to 25 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. The notice appears in The Leader during a Remnant sale advertised for Saturday January 6.
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Barbers’union
Will Wood
Lafayett
Amil Put Right Amil Franklin Voices About Whiskey License Board
Amil Put Right Amil Franklin contends he was wronged by statements that he testified before the Board of Commissioners on granting Wm. Shuler a whiskey license. The paper notes the board did not call Amil as a witness, having sufficient evidence without him. The Republican vows to present only facts and avoid misrepresentation.
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Amil Franklin
Board of Commissioners
Wm. Shuler
Amil
Football at Covington Next Opens Season
Basketball dominates at high school with a double header last Friday. The boys varsity beat the Scrubs 11 to 0 and the sophomore girls won 2 to 1. The boys travel to Covington next Saturday night for the season opener as Coach Ibrig plans conditioning work this week. Nine players and coach will make the trip.
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Hngh School
Scrubs
Covington
Ibrig
Dansville Democrat
Operation Successful For Ex Treasure Luke In Indianapolis
Ex Treasure Wallace W. Luke was taken to Indianapolis last week for brain tumor removal. A small skull section was taken, a water sack drained to relieve pressure, and he recovered from anesthesia with encouraging bedside reports. Surgeons Dr. Frank Luke Dr. Will Zimmennan Dr. Rowland and Roland Luke aided the operation.
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Wallace W. Luke
Indianapolis
Searne Sanitarium
Mr. Luke
Luke
Frank Luke
Will Zimmerman
Rowland
Roland Luke
New Tax Values and Real Estate Revaluation in Indiana
State board of tax commissioners and county assessors meet in Indianapolis to plan a statewide four year real estate valuation revision. Indiana’s 1903 real estate value was about 500 million dollars. improvements change yearly. Fountain county warned of possible tax increases. remnant sale announced at The Leader.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Count Assessors
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fountain County
County Board of Review
State Board
A Bakery to Open in Covington by Earle Bybee
Earle Bybee plans a Covington bakery to operate with Earle Shular's restaurant. Shular rented J Williams room near Farmers Bank and will move next week. Williams will install a bake oven in the rear for Bybee, promising strong local support if bread meets demand.
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Earle Bybee
Covington
Earle Shular
Shular
J. Williams
Farmers Bank
Mr. Williams
Mr. Bybee
Hillsboro Times
Teachers Examinations Notice for Covington 1907
Examinations for common school high school and sixty months licenses will be held at the Covington High School January 26 1907 and continue on the last Saturday of each month through August 1907 Primary and kindergarten licenses start in March and run monthly through August 1907 Reading Circle work exam set for April 20 1907 at the County Superintendent office.
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Covington
Chicken Supper by Senior C. E. Group
The Senior C. E. of the 1st Church of Christ will host a chicken supper in the Wright building on the south side square on Saturday evening January 19. Tickets are twenty cents.
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C. E
1St Church of Christ
Wright Building
South Side Square
Revival Began at Bend M E Church
Rev Palmer started revival services at Bend M E Church Monday evening with Ora Livengood leading singing. The meetings generate strong interest as the church becomes more awake.
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Palmer
Bend M. E
Ora Livengood
New Pipe Organ Installed At City Society
A new pipe organ purchased from Lyon and 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.
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Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Elijah as a Man and Prophet Sermon at Covington Methodist
Rev. Palmer of the Covington Methodist church will speak next Sunday morning on Elijah as a man and as a Prophet. Covington residents are invited to attend. No Sunday evening service at the Methodist church due to Bend church meetings, except Epworth at 6 o clock.
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Palmer
Methodist Church
Elijah
Covington
Bend Church
Epworth
Veedersburg Plant Auction Fails to Sell
The Veedersburg Clay Co plant failed to sell at auction in Veedersburg after Homer Hood of Toledo QO withdrew his top bid of 829 000 as auctioneer A G Madden announced the sale. The sale date is reset for the 19th of the month.
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Veedersburg Clay Co
A. G. Madden
Kingman
Homer Hood
Toledo
Remnant Sale At The Leader Promises Great Coat Reductions
The Leader advertises a special Remnant sale on men’s, boys’ and children’s overcoats and suits from Saturday January 26 to February 9 featuring significant price reductions.
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Childre
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Anse Madden
The following licenses were issued since the last report Grover C Allen and Mary Long Charles Steel and Ella Mc Mahan John J McAlister and Leora A Graham Curtis J Holland and Pearl Holland Robert R Claypool and Lesa R Johnson Robert Mann and Mary Watts.
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Anse Madden
Grover C.allen
Mary Long Charles Steel
Ella Mc
John J. McAlister
Leora A. Graham
Curtis J. Holland
Pearl Holland
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Mary Ried on 12th Birthday
Mrs Mary Ried was surprised at her home on Friday evening December 28 by about twenty friends and schoolmates who helped celebrate her 12th birthday. Music games refreshments and gifts provided a joyful party with out of town guests Mrs Ida Duff and daughter Rosa from Georgetown Ti. Atl.
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Mary Ried
Mary
Ida Duff
Rosa
Georgetown
Atl
Veedersburg
Special Remnant Sale on Blankets at The Leader
Wool and cotton blankets available at greatly reduced prices during a Remnant sale advertised by The Leader. The sale starts Saturday January 26 and lasts two weeks.
Gas Strike Spurs Deepening Drilling at Ewell Farm
The Indo Gas and Oil Company is drilling on the David Ewell farm in northwest Fulton township. A gas pocket was felt at forty feet with a roar but was shut off. crews will push the bore deeper with vigor to complete the well.
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Indo Gas and Oil Company
David Ewell
Fulton Township
Remnant Sale Announced by The Leader
Announcement for a Remnant sale running January 26 to February 9 at The Leader. The brief invites readers to visit during the event and mentions a special pricing period.
Organ Installed at Presbyterian Church for Sunday Use
A Lyon Healy pipe organ from Chicago is being installed and will be ready for use next Sunday. Mr. Kelly from the public school will play with special vocal numbers. The evening service will focus on song and the pastor’s topic is When the Song Be Gaun. The public is invited to both services.
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Lyon « Healy
Chicago
Kelly
Investigation scope questioned by the Mel lotto Hustler
The weekly urges a full county probe after reports limit the audit to the Auditor and Treasurer. Readers ask why not examine all officers and recover misused funds, arguing a partial inquiry is a half done job and should extend to small-town offices.
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Court House
Silk and Wool Remnants Half Price Sale at The Leader
A remnant sale runs Saturday January 26 through February 9 offering silk and wool dress goods at nearly half price at The Leader store.
Country newspapers gain national influence say editors
A Pennsylvania editor argues that country newspapers have progressed greatly over twenty years. He notes they rival metropolitan papers in tone and output and wield significant community influence through character and enterprise, surpassing many large dailies in moral tone and editorial impact.
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Pennsylvania
Illness Touches Local Student at State University
George Thompson of this city is very ill with typhoid fever at Bloomington Hospital where he has attended the State university. His father was called to his bedside the first of the week.
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George Thompson
Bloomington
State University
Delinquent Tax List Notice to Tax Payers
The newspaper publishes the delinquent tax list elsewhere and urges those named or believed to be listed in error to contact the County Treasurer at once for correction.
Grateful thanks after bereavement from Harden family
Mr and Mrs E E Harden express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for their aid after the death of their child. They acknowledge the community’s kindness and support during this difficult time.
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E. E. Harden
Edwin Brush Magician at Methodist Church Tonight
Edwin Brush the great magician performs Wednesday night January 30 at the Methodist church. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, available at local drug stores and the book store.
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Edwin Brush
Methodist Church
Allen and May Long Wed at Residence in Cates
Grover C. Allen and May Long, both of Fountain County, were married at the residence of Justice of the Peace W. H. Lindley in Cates on January 15, 1906. The couple are esteemed in the community and were wished a happy married life by the Republican and many friends.
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W. H. Lindley
Cates
Grover C. Allen
May Long
Fountain County
Horse and Mule Sale at Corsington Livery Barns
Auction at P J McMahon's livery barns Corsington on Thursday January 31 1907 at 10 00 AM. Seventy five head of horses mares in foal good general purpose horses drivers work mules and three year old mules halter broke spring and yearling mules. Stock represented and inspectable two days before sale. Kerr Dunlap bills Col A G Madden auctioneer Bart Graham Ed shipped car load hogs to Indianapolis market.
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Bills
Kerr & Dunlap
A. G. Madden
City Council Holds Regular Session Monday Night
City council held a regular session Monday night with little new business. The assessment roll was completed and a hearing for objections was set for the next meeting. Usual bills were approved and no other important business occurred.
Insane man from Wabash adjudged by court of inquiry
George Davis of Wabash township, about fifty eight, was adjudged insane by a court of inquiry last Friday. He was taken to Indianapolis Monday by deputy sheriff James Twiddy and placed in the asylum. The Times notes new faces at the county seat and praise for Clerk Amos Madden deputy Roy Sanders and Capt Gray in the Auditors office.
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George Davis
Wabash Township
Indianapolis
James Twiddy
the Times
Temple of Justice
Amos Madden
Clerkes Office
Roy Sanders
Capt. Gray
Auditors
Hillsboro Times
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Fountain Co
Leader
Bend
Mrs Huber
Yours Truly
Jim Slim
Methodist Church Services
Robert R. Claypool and
Lesa R. Johnson
Robert Mann
Mary Watts
Presbyterian Church Services
the Country Newspaper
Horse and
P. J. McMahon
Corsington
Bart Graham
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