Old road fight in Fountain County faces new hearing
Covington January 25 A new chapter in a longstanding dispute over a proposed Troy township highway began when viewers appointed by the Fountain County Board of Commissioners reported favorably the petition of T Knapp er Bilsland for a public road. David Ferguson contests the need claiming lands will not be public.
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Fountain County Board of Commmissioners
T. Knapper Bilsland
Troy Township
David &. Perguson
Bilsland
Ferguson
Tial Interland
Looks With Alarm On Women In Politics
A letter from O. R. Wilkinson argues women belong in family roles and not in politics, contending a real woman is incompatible with political life and suggesting reforms would lower political standards.
Illness Hits Osborn Place Resident Galloway
A. T. Galloway, resident of the old Osborn place east of town, lies ill with pneumonia while Dennis Miles nurses him.
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A. T. Galloway
Old Osborn Place
Town
Dennis Miles
Public stock sale at Frank John son's farm
Auction notices list 10 head horses and mules, 21 cattle including bred cows, 20 hogs with registered sows and boars, and baled hay. Animals described with ages colors and weights. Terms: cash under $10, credit 12 months with note, 2 percent cash discount, interest 6 percent, 8 percent on overdue notes. Auctioneers Taj Bot Cunningham Dan Alison with C W Amos clerk lunch on grounds.
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Chester
Taj
Bot Cunningham Dan Alison
C. W. Amos
Presbyterian Union Service Heads Covington Campaign
A union evangelistic campaign led by local ministers begins in Covington. Members are urged to attend the Sunday morning service with the sermon on Pentecostal Power. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Union Service 7:00 p.m. Rev. Kern to speak. Longtime officers re-elected last Sunday. J F Kiskaddon, Pastor.
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Covington
Kern
Death of Hillsboro Civil War Veteran Marcellus Sales
Marcellus Sales, 81, a longtime Hillsboro resident and Civil War veteran, died Tuesday evening after a period of declining health and a paralytic stroke. He was buried Thursday afternoon at Rose Hill cemetery.
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Marcellus Sales
Hillsboro
Rose Hill Cemetery
Purchases Hotel at Hillsboro Sold by Jewell Tinsley
The Central hotel at Hillsboro was sold by Jewell Tinsley to Clinton Henderson and possession will be given on February 1. Henderson has worked with Will Allen in local road contracting. Mr and Mrs Tinsley will move to the residence once occupied by Evan Tinsley.
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Hillsboro
Jewell Tinsley
Clinton Henderson
Henderson
Will Allen
New Pension Law For Civil War Veterans Adopted By House
Fountain county veterans and widows are urged to note a new pension law passed by the House. The measure, likely to pass the Senate, sets the Civil War pension minimum at 50 dollars per month and a maximum of 90 dollars. Subscribe to The Republican.
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Fountain County
Congress
Senate
House
George W. Roberts Dies in Covington at 70
George W. Roberts born May 16 1849 in Richland County Ohio died January 24 1920 in Covington Indiana at age 70 10 8 after a serious illness his death due to paralysis. He lived mainly in Fountain County and spent his last year in Covington. Survived by wife Sarah Jones two marriages four children Commo dore Bruce Tessie Hibbard Nineo Eley Roberts all in Montana and Bruce of Montana attended the funeral in Covington with services led by Rev R B Kern at Mt Hope Cemetery.
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George W. Roberts
Richland County
Ohio
Covington
Indiana
George M
Nancy Holmes Roberts
Lavina J. Eley
Commodore
Bruce
Tessie Hibbard
Nineo Eley Roberts
Montana
Sarah E. Jones
Mr. Roberts
Fountain County
North Third Street
R. B. Kern
Methodist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Local Marriage Licenses Reported From Danville and Vicinity
Walter Laird aged 21 and Mellie Wright aged 25 both of Danville were married by Osborn. James V. Kissler aged 52 of Indianapolis married Mary C. Fox aged 51 of Covington by Osborn. Quincy Teegarden aged 44 of Hoopes ton wed Maud Staup aged 41 of Veedersburg through Rev. Knipe. Evan Tinsley aged 48 and Carrie Frazier aged 30 both of Hillsboro were married by Rev. Kern.
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Walter Laird
Mellie Wright
Danville
Osborn
James V. Kissler
Indianapolis
Mary C. Fox
Covington
Quincy Teegarden
Hoopeston
Maud Staup
Veedersburg
Knipe
Evan Tinsley
Carrie Frazier
Hillsboro
Rev. Kern
Romana Haymakers Plan Degree Work at Red Men's Hall
The Romana Haymakers number 188 percent of this city will lead a large class through the different degrees at the Red Men's hall on Thursday evening February 5. A special spread will follow the degree work and all Red Men and Haymakers are invited. Dr. J. W. Aldridge. Wm. Haines
District teachers meet in Frankfort on Feb 28
The 9th district teachers gather in Frankfort on February 28 with a planning committee including County Superintendent M. R. Boulden, I. W. Drive, and Miss Sheridan. City and rural teachers are expected to attend in large numbers for what organizers predict will be a major event.
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Frankfort
M. R. Boulden
I. W. Drive
Delphi
Miss Sheridan
Lebanon
Aged Citizen In Very Ill Health Near City
An elderly resident known as Cnap Gransom living south of the city shows little hope of recovery after several weeks of illness. Friends and relatives fear he may pass away at any moment.
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Cnap
City
Methodist Church Activities February 1 1920
Pastor R B Kern leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with the sermon Is the World Getting Better Epworth League gatherings at 5 30 p m and devotions at 6 15 p m A union service follows at 7 p m at the Presbyterian church All welcome to attend.
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The
Presbyterian Church
The Lyric’s Blue Bird Screens Tuesday Night
The Blue Bird at the Lyric Tuesday evening is described as a wonderful picture not to miss. The weekly program is praised and Mr. Gollers uses disinfectants to keep the house sanitary during the flu epidemic, ensuring safe attendance.
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Lyric
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