Fountain Trust Company Opens With Safe, Perpetual Outlook
The Fountain Trust Company, a new corporation in this city, with capital stock of 25000 and stockholders liability of 425000, offers savings and certificate deposits, six and twelve month loans, and trust services. R W Miles is secretary. offices on Washington Street near the public square. Deposits as low as 1.10 are accepted with interest compounded semiannually. Farm loans promoted. deposits secured. company promises perpetual, stable service and separate accounts.
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The
Fountain Trust Company
Public Square
Washington Street
Savings Bank
Fountain County
John R. Gee Dies at 74 on Sunday
John R. Gee aged 74, longtime Baltimore neighborhood farmer in Warren County, died Sunday after weeks of illness tied to a prior pneumonia. Father of James Gee, he was known for his keen mind and legal practice in the county. Funeral services were held at his home at 10 a.m. Tuesday with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery south of the city. He leaves many friends and relatives in mourning.
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John R. Gee
Warren County
Baltimore
James Gee
Mb. Hope Cemetery
Democrats Select Committeemen for Fountain County
Fountain County democrats will choose precinct committeemen tomorrow at 2 0 p m in the reversal precincts. They convene in Covington at 10 a m Monday to organize by electing a chairman secretary and other officers.
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Fountain County
Covington
Welcomed Back to Coy as Murray Returns
Many friends of Mr and Mrs Ames Murray will be glad to welcome him back to Coy after a period away.
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and Ames Murray
Death of Mrs Sam Baldwin in Shawnee Township
Mrs Sam Baldwin dies after several days illness from pneumonia at her Shawnee Township home aged about seventy. She was sister of John Staker and widow with children. Funeral services by Rev J T Phillips were held at Osborn's Prime church at 11 o clock Tuesday, interment in adjoining cemetery. The bereaved receive widespread sympathy.
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Mies
Samuel Baldwin
Trasteu Baldwin
Mary A Haupt and Seth B Mills Tie in Local Presbyterian Ceremony
At the bride's home a small wedding united Miss Mary A Haupt and Seth B Mills of Iowa at 6 p.m. Sunday with Rev. G Fr Kennaston officiating. The wedding party included only immediate relatives. The couple will reside here until spring, then move to Iowa.
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Mary A. Haupt
Seth B. Mills
Iowa
Obituary: Susan M. Smith Ward dies at 57
Susan M. Ward born April 1846, married Andrew J Ward 1871, mother of two. second marriage to Samuel H Ward in 1858 yielded daughter Gertrude. Died December 28, 188? age 57 years 8 months 19 days. Funeral at Salem church conducted by Rev P J Rinehart with burial Osborn Prairie Cemetery.
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Susan M. Smith
Andrew J Ward
Alfie Graham
Andrew J. Ward
Susan M. Ward
Samuel H. Ward
Gertrude
M. K. Church
Susan
Salem Church
P. J. Rinehart
Intervent
Osborn Prairie
Will Elect a Chairman by Democratic Precinct Committee
Democratic precinct committeemen in this city will meet next Monday to elect a county chairman. Attorney D F Lemon is described as the expected successor unless signs point elsewhere.
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Democratic
D. F. Lemon
Colfax Talent Shines at Des Moines State Eisteddford
Colfax representatives excelled at the Des Moines State Eisteddford on Friday January 1 with the Choral Union of 50 voices winning 300 prize. The Jasper Jonny Gee Club of 25 voices tied with the Williamsburg Gee Club sharing 400 prize. Colfax chorus of 16 voices took 2nd with 49. Miss Mabel Dawson Rock won 80 for best original oration on The Greatness and a 10 prize for Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight. Mr David Yaomas earned first prize for Welsh song. Grand total prizes reach 4205. Miss Fannie Davis trained the Colfax choruses.
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Colfax
Des Moins
Jasper Jonnty Giee Club
Williansburg Giee Club
Colfax Chorus
Mabel Dawson Rock
Fannie Davis
Mary Woodworth
Miss Dawson
Hes
A’e
Miss Davis
Ferguson Named Judge of Bankruptcy Court
The Witchita Eagle reports Charles V. Ferguson, a Fountain county native, is appointed judge of the bankruptcy court replacing T. B. Wall who resigned. Ferguson will assume duties immediately. the post pays 1500 dollars yearly in fees and covers forty counties including Marion and Chase.
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Witchita
Kansas
C. V. Ferguson
Fountain County
Court of Bankruptcy
T. B. Wall
J. ©. Pollock
Kansas United States Court
Charles V. Ferguson
Wall
Poster
Hook
Marion
Chase
William E Thompson Dead After 43 Years in County
William E Thompson died at his Layton Station home about 9 p m Tuesday after a four year illness marked by paralysis. He was about 76, leaving a wife and two children. Funeral services were held at the residence at 10 a m Thursday conducted by Rev J P Henson with interment in Mt Hope cemetery.
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William E. Thompson
Will H. Thompson
Layton Station
Mr. Thompson
J. P. Henson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Sudden Death of John Snider Near Rob Roy
John Snider of the Briney farm, two and a half miles south of Rob Roy, died suddenly Monday morning likely from heart failure. He was 27, retired Sunday night in good health, arose Monday, and died on a couch after feeling unwell. Wife found him in distress. funeral services were held Wednesday.
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John Snider
Rob Roy
Briney
Memoriam for Jackson Township Republicans falle n members
Memoriam notes the deaths of Henry Clouse and Ali son F Weaver, valued members of the Jackson township Republicans. It extends heartfelt sympathy to their families and orders copies sent to them and published in the Coyington Republican and Veedersburg Record. Signed by Albert Roberts, Bowman, and others.
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Jackson Township
Henry Clouse
Alison F. Weaver
Coyington Republican
Veedersburg
Trustee race heats up in local township contest
Charley Dicken and Charley Brown, described as able Democrats, seek party nomination. Republicans F. D. Donaldson Oliver Blake ly and Banks Hendricks are also mentioned as likely candidates. Nominees from either side face a spirited final fight.
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Charley Dicken
Charley Brown
F. D. Donaldson
Oliver Blakely
Banks Hendricks
Marriage License Issued by Clerk Bryant
Marriage license have been issued by Clerk Bryant since only Jest report.
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Bryant
Violent Death at Cooper Cemetery Case in Danville
Report from Danville Ill describes the shooting of George LaFrance by his father in law Perry Rogers Sunday night January 10. LaFrance died instantly at Rogers home and was later buried at Cooper Cemetery. Authorities in Danville expect no arrest unless a coroner's jury finds otherwise.
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George
LaFrance
Perry
Roger
Danville
Cooper
Abash Township
Stringtown
Ill
Georges Pak Rance
Sly
Perry Rogers
An. Wey
Sryang
Rogers
Fac
Mellott and Fountain County directories split war of words
The Mellott Hustler reports the Mellott Telephone Co plans a new directory issued by their office while Fountain County Telephone Co faces printing delays. The Friend contends Republigan printed the directory, with sublets to Harden brothers of Danville for type setting and press work. The dispute centers on where work occurred and who charged for services.
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Mellott Hustler
Mellott Telephone Co
Hustler
Fountain County Telephone Co
Friend
Republigan
Harden Boys
Danville
Coding
Wilcoa
Covington
Wabash Township Teachers Institute Session Notes
The 1904 Wabash township teachers meeting at Stringtown opened at 10 30 led by the principal with songs. Oscar Phobus Lillie O Connell discussed Ivanhoe then Supt Wilkey guided a general discussion. Abraham Lincoln chapter topics followed Emma Williamson spoke with Miss Carrie Lewis contributing.
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Wabash Township
Stringtown
Ivanhoe
Oscar Phobus
Lillie O’connell
Supt
Wilkey
Abraham Lincoln
Joe Martin
Annie Williams
Hicanor Yerkes
Gertrude Spoonamore
Emma Williamson
Carrie Lewis
Fountain County
Gertrude Hodge
Jean Mitchel
Young Peoples Reading Circle
Expanded examination days at Covington board
Washington D C January 16 1904 Dr George Rowland Secretary to Covington Ludiana Board of examining Surgeons announces schedule change due to high claimant volume Beginning February 1 1904 the board will meet every Wednesday and Saturday at 10 am for examinations Notify all claimants with unexpired orders.
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Coms Missioner of Fessions
Rowland
Pension Examining Board
Covington Board
Washington, D. C
George Rowland
Covington
Ludiana
Board of Examining Surgeons
Tudiauna
J. L. Ware
Engagement Announced by Dr and Mrs IEEE of Webbaany
An engagement is announced by Dr and Mrs IEEE of Webbaany for their daughter. The couple confirms plans for a forthcoming wedding and requests congratulations from friends and relatives.
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Mrs. C
Ieee of of Webbaany
feraustillenal-News
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R.W. Miles
Democrats
Decuter Mrs
Sam Baldwin
Haupt-Mills
Albert ©. Roberts, Nebinlow, We. Bowman
Wabash Institute
L. P. Crawood
Pine
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