Lewis Hetfield of Covington Dies at 85
Lewis R. Hetfield died at his Sixth Street home Wednesday at 7 am after a brief illness. Born in 1823 in New York, he lived in Fountain County most of his life and was a prominent local citizen. Survived by a widow and two sons Alex and Frank, his funeral will be held Friday at 10 am with Masonic rites, burial in Old Town Cemetery Hillsboro.
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Lewis R. Hetfield
Sixth Street
New York State
Fountain County
Covington
Hillsboro
Kansas
Hetfild
Alex
Frank
Masonic Order
Old Town
Uncle Lew Hetfield
Uncle Lew
Attica News Briefs Touch on Local People and Events
Local and personal items note George Williams doing business in Danville and Hillery Tuesday. Miss Iya LeClair of Covington vacationing with her LeClair relatives. Ed Diffenderfer from Texas Panhandle draws Fountain county farmers. For Sale a fresh cow with calf. Frank Lewis in St Elizabeth's hospital shows slight improvement. Attica Christian church clears mortgage after fellowship drive. Wayne town to ban Sunday selling. all stores closed weekend. John P. McMahon returns from Chicago after successful Rush Medical College operation. Daylight length grows about two minutes daily toward March 21 equinox. Sun moves north to June 21 longest day. Wilkey & Bonebrake noted for farm sales. anti spitting ordinances in Indianapolis cited. Fountain county campaign heads to earnest pace. candidates begin to signal plans. Charles Miller, formerly of Attica, dies in Danville at 52. Mr and Mrs David Ferguson plan Southern California winter trip. John Mitchell retires as miners union president to widespread respect. John A Wilt in town. rumor of politics denied. Messenger Service of First Presbyterian elects Homer McDonald president Niles Evans vice president James Martin secretary treasurer Daniel valent ine and Orville Lowe progress committee. Service set for first and third Thursdays each month. Premium chart promoted.
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First Presbyterian Church
Homer McDonald
Niles Evans
James Martin
Daniel Valentine
Orville Lowe
Local notes recap social visits and events
Local items list residents and visitors including Will Stevenson of the Soldier's Home and Sam Reed the banker. Activities include a W C T U meeting, a pension board meeting, a Christian church social, and a Citizens Civic League talk by Senator Lert Slack. Births, illnesses, local trials, and upcoming events in Veedersburg and Crawfordsville noted.
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L. Ert Slack
Citizens Civic League
Heirs Seek Evidence in Rio Grande Wreck Case
The heirs of William Miller, who died in the Rio Grande wreck in Colorado two years ago, seek evidence against the Rio Grande railroad. His sisters Mrs. A. M. Livengood of Cain township and a Kansas City sister, plus Eddie and Arthur Miller of Hillaboro, are involved. Rob't J. Miller previously settled for the deaths of his son Frank and wife in the same incident.
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William. Miller
Rio Grande
Colorado
Rio Grande Railroad Company
A. M. Livengood
Cain Township
Kansas City
Eddie
Arthur Miller
Hillaboro
Rob't
J. Miller
Frank
Meeker Withdraws From Joint Senator Race
Shawnee resident T M Meeker has decided not to enter the Joint Senator nomination to maintain county harmony. The race narrows to Elmer Wilkey of the city and J W Whickcar of Attica, with potential withdrawals improving county prospects if the strongest man remains.
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T. M. Meeker
Shawnee
Meeker
Elmer Wilkey
J. W. Whickcar
Attica
Real Estate Firm Seeks County Representative
A large Chicago based concern Real Estate Security Co invites applicants in this county. The firm offers special inducements to those who seek financial interest via representation. Fort Dearborn Building is listed in Chicago.
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the Real Estate Security Co
Fort Dearborn Building
Chicago
Marriage of Misa Fronie Myers and Claud Jones
Misa Fronie Myers of Wallace and Claud Jones of Alamo wed in the county clerk's office with Justice Asa Osborn presiding on Monday. Prohibitionists schedule a convention for May 28 at Veederaburg to nominate a candidate for the fall race.
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Misa Fronie Myers
Wallace
Claud Jones
Alamo
Asa Osborn
Veederaburg
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Morales
Merryman’s
George Williams
Danville
Hillery
Iya LeClair
Mrs. R. LeClair
Attica Ledger
Ed Diffenderfer
Panhandle
Texas
McMahon & Peers
Frank Lewis
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Merritt Owen
the Christian Church At
Waynetown
John P. McMahon
Chicagos
Rush Medical College
John
Equator
Wilkey & Bonebrake
Indianapolis
Covington City
Charles Miller
David Ferguson
California
Golden State
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union
John A. Wilt
Mr. Wilt
Bryan
Ae Ag
Armory Hall
Third Street
Indiana
Bes
Martin Hill
Will Stevenson
Sam Reed
Gertie
Lere Slattery
James Abernathy
Cates
Dr. Evans of
Melcott
Pension Board
G. W. Boyd
Home Dealer
Mary Gardner
C. W. E. M. of the Christian Church
Lindsey Coleman
Charley Cheney
E. M. Board
Clem Rodgers
Effie Brown
Fountain County Farmer’s Institute
Veedersburg
J. A Barnes
Perrysville
Clearmont Florida
S. M. Caufman
Crawfordsville Argus News
Democratic Committee
Montgomery County
Dave Adler
Opera House
John Crawford
J. P. Henson
Crawfordsville
Big Four
Sproson Wilson
Nevlen Sosd
New York
Bears
Castoria
the Fountain Trust Company
East Washington Street
Covington, Ind
Layton & Bilsland
Conservatory
Edward M. Cawley
N. Meridian St
Middle West
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