Quiet Fourth in Covington Amid Picnics and Disputes
The Covington community marked a calm Fourth of July with picnics at Roger's farm and various local spots while some stayed home for meals and fireworks. A serious family fight near Wallace left Jacob Keller injured and led to warrants and fines for John and Joseph, with Noble Miller handling the case.
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Covington
Old Roger's Farm
Danville
Silverwood
Waynetown
Stone Bluff
Portland
Indiana
Jacob Keller
Jackson Township
Wallace
Together
John
Joseph
Gospel temperance meeting announced at Baptist church
W C T U invites all to attend next Sunday evening gospel temperance meeting at the Baptist church. Mer Carter will preach the sermon and Meda Yorke will give a recitation. The last temperance sermon was well received. Come again and bring others.
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The
Baptist Church
Mer. Carter
Meda Yorke
Dreyfus Case May Go to Court Martial Report
Late this evening authorities considered directing inquiry or examination of Capt. Dreyfus or Maj. Carriere the government commissioner in charge of the case. Without such action the official report may be submitted to the court martial for ruling.
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Rennes
Dreyfus
Maj
Carriere
Gvernment
Ad Weekly Notices and School Census Update
The letter list for the week ending July 5 1899 names L F Bailiff Jessie Budle Joe Clark John L Elvise Mrs S A Leggett Ella Sophia Lucas Maud Smith and urges callers to say advertised. A boarder Frederick Rice arrives at ex Senator Fred Board’s home June 24. Fountain County reports 5543 school children, 2551 males and 2004 females, up from last year and distributed across districts.
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S. A. Leggett
Ella Sophia Lucas
Maud Smith
Frederick Rice
Fred Board
Fred
Fountain County
Leader ad offers W L Douglas shoes in varied sizes
A Leader flyer promotes W L Douglas Shoes priced from 2.50 to 4.00 with sizes 5 through 6 available. A limited offer encourages shoppers to hurry and choose their pair.
Malcolm Nelson Drowned Near Comanche Springs
Malcolm H Nelson of Covington Indiana drowned while bathing in a shallow lake near Comanche Springs New Mexico. Roy Swemn tried to help, failed to reach him, and Nelson sank twice. Eber Miller notified Nelsons father and a search party with skiff and drag hooks set out. The Roswell Register notes the tragedy and mourning from the local community.
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Eber Miller
H. M. Miller
Malcolm
Roy Swemn
Sfalcolm
Eber
Sutherland Ranch
Curran Swent
Swint
Covington
Ind
Malcolm H. Nelson
Anu
Ile
Roswell Register
Unclear OCR fragment hints a local figure and events
Fragmentary text mentions Barstabas pores, Ass Crteee Pleties, Parke Coon, and a figure named Moocmiee. Many words are garbled, giving no clear event or dates. The piece reads as a damaged obituary or public notice with indecipherable lines and inconsistent names.
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Phy
Fataier
Mika Airpe
Barstabas
Parke Coon
Reunion of 62rd Ind Vals At Covington Court Room
All members of the 3rd Indiana Regiment Rest are urged to meet in the courtroom on Monday July 10 at 4 p m to arrange the reunion planned for Covington on Anzust Lith. Attendance is requested due to limited time.
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Ind
B3rd Ind
Covington
Anszust Lith
Teppei
Tibbits
Poe
Wigan
County Normal Summer Session Ties to County Leaders
The County Normal to be taught this summer under county superintendent Mr. Gossett with instructors Mr. Sanders and Mr. Miller, both noted as enthusiastic and successful teachers who have led normal schools before.
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County Normal
Gossett
Sanders
Miller
Wedding at Union Christian College Lincolia Merom
Elmer E. Leas wed Miss Haundah C. Wildman in Lincolia Hall Meron with Rev. Aldrich officiating. The ceremony drew about a hundred guests and featured elaborate attire, ushers, and a wedding march. The couple departed for a wedding tour amid well wishers and postnuptial notices follow.
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Elmer E. Leas
Lincolia Hall
Union Christian College
Meron
Ted
This
Hauidah C. Wildman
Danville
Lincolia Literary Society
Aldrich
D. B. Atkinson
Messers Orr Leas
St. Joseph
Jacob E. Meeker
Job Roy
E. Hatten
Adolyn Herbacker
Maude Garr
Merom
Hatten
Buggies for Sale Trade Offers in Local Advert
The undersigned offer a nearly new first-class buggy, overhauled and warranted perfect, for a No. 1 milen cow. Trade accepted by J. M. Rhodes & Son.
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J. M. Rhodes & Son
Vansickle Charged After Attica Knife Attack
Charley Vansickle of Midway fame Attica carved a man working for Fin Judy in front of the Attica opera house on a Wednesday evening. The victim suffered a neck and throat cut and a serious arm wound. Vansickle was bound over to the September term of court on a charge of assault and battery with intent to murder and jailed after failing to post bond. He claims self defense amid a pattern of prior scrapes.
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Charley Vansickle
Midway
Attica
Fin
Judy
Vansickle
Mayor Reed
Jenkins Riester Nuptials
The wedding of Miss Emma Riester and Mr. Robert F. Jenkins occurred on Wednesday June 1 1899 at eight o'clock with Rev. Powell officiating. Only relatives and intimate friends attended. The couple will honeymoon in Richmond Indiana before settling in Indianapolis.
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Emma Riester
Robert F. Jenkins
Indianapolis
Powell
Celia Beech
Richmond
Ind
Mellott Hustler
Worth its Weight in Gold and Medical Cures Ad Page
An old newspaper ad fragment touts books by Dr. Noss Retevator and the Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey. It mentions medical prescriptions, valuable remedies, and agents wanted for a Dewey biography, with prices and purchasable outfit details embedded in the distressed text.
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Way
Br. Bood
War Medical Co
Quiahda, Neb
Lee Aller
Admral Dewey
Byurat Halstead
Chance.of & Fetta Peices Ibe Doss Kitompany
Drd Flour Caxton
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Uushoaw
Hoover
Garth
Nati
Poteghis Shoe Company
Lora
W. C. T. U. Notice
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Joe. Clark, John L Elvise
F. W. Boyd, P. Mf
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Cain
Davis
Wat Logan
Mill Creek
Troy
Veedersburg
VanBuren
W. L. Douglas
Malcolm Nelson
Prager
Sheriff Higgins
Stilwell-Glover
Christian Church
Creorge Dover
Veedereburg
Mary L. Stilwell
Wallace Tharp
Clurch
Mer
Whetas I
Beret
Tess Tod Weedelsboti
Vile Es Rey
Lotiakess
Pabuc
Patie
Craig & Parple
J.w.chata
Ting
the County Normal
June Bells
Leas Wildman
Miss Garr
Miss Herlogker
Prof
Bhutten
Thawer
Stone Drift
June Vist
Dheyv Wood
Missoury
Nelsigshalle Pu
Denyer
Salt Lake Cite
Ohara
Beattie
Patan
San
Regene Kant
Beaton
Uriavresing
Geyed Dremibers
Lineanes
Binder Twine
JL. Allen & Son, Coyington
Lad
Newtown Telephone Co
Itustler
Mellett Hustler
Robert Washburn
Washburn
Harry Goodwine
Tab Goodwine
Prairie Township
Warren County
Rossville
Jordan Church
Clarence Thomas
Goodwine
Thomas
Larry
W. TL. Douglas
Loeb’s
Royal
Jenkins-Riester
Ester
Sandry
Eventing
Flatthe Dorester
AL Carmen
Riconi Anedtrods Gopgratys
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