Local Notes from Perrysville and Nearby
Perryville items list local visits and events including baptisms by Rev. Carter of the U B church Henry Prather and the Misses Sadler of Gessie. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs J F Bryant. Several residents report returns from duties and trips. Burglary reports note thefts at Jas Adams and Carl Carpenter homes with small sums and a gold watch.
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Wabash River
Henry Prather
Sadler
Gessie
Rev
Carter
Danville
A. L. Smith
Jas. Adams
Carl Carpenter
Adams
Carpenters
P. A. Etter
Crawfordsville
Pauline Bryant
Attica
Jess Whyde
Visitors from Newtown plan California and Pekin trip
Prof and Mr Franklin Fite were guests of Mrs Louisa Allen. They left Newtown on Monday visiting Mrs Fette’s father Herbert Campbell in Iowa before heading to San Francisco to fetch Pekin RRs on August 2. Mr Fette has been a college director and accepted a post at Pol in government college.
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China
Franklin’ Fite
Louisa
Allen
Newtown
Willett and Miss Fay Marie Whitls Wed in Covington
Cleve Willett son of Mr and Mrs William Willett of near Hillsboro wed Miss Fay Marie Whitls of Stone Bluff in Covington on Thursday. The bride has lived with her grandmother Mrs Covall in Stone Bluff. The groom is a mail carrier from Atoka and the newlyweds will reside there.
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Cleve Willett
William Willett
Hillsboro
Fay Marie Iletms
Stone Bluff
Cavingto
Covall
Stone Biey
Attea
Covington Dog Rules Ban Streets With Muzzles Required
Notice warns Covington dog owners that from July 15 no dog may be on streets without a muzzle and no female dogs may run at large at any time. Strict enforcement will follow. Vehicle listing: Smith Form: truck for sale in good mechanical condition with new front tires priced at 350 dollars by A. Be Orme on East Washington Street.
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Covington
Allen Noble
Smith Form
A. BE. Orme
East Washington St
County Commissioners Hold Routine Session Early Week
The County Commissioners were in session the first three days of the week transacting a good deal of routine business. The equal grist of bills were allowed.
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Lend
Man shoots wife by mistake in burglary claim
Aibilet Gihn Mybes of Davville Itt shot his wife at about 2 am Wednesday, thinking she was a burglar. The bullet struck the heart and she died before help arrived. No charges listed.
War Savings Stamps Cashing Raises Thrift Concerns
Readers are urged to avoid cashing or selling War Savings stamps before maturity as it defeats thrift goals. Indiana War Savings officials note that early cashing yields low interest, while selling to scalpers causes greater loss. Government urges retaining stamps unless urgent need exists.
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Indiana
War Savings Organization For
Thrift and War Savings stamps discussed in reply
The letter expresses regret that circumstances force a loss of a promised good rate for savings. It notes the reader’s current emergency and anticipates future saving, with a pledge to assist in purchasing thrift and war savings stamps once able.
Miss Isabel and Effa Hannah Visit Indianapolis
Misses Isabel and Effa Hannah were Indianapolis visitors Wednesday and Thursday, enjoying local sights and hospitality. The sisters spent two days in the city, meeting acquaintances and taking in events.
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Isabel
Effa
Hannah
Wind Storm Causes Townwide Damage and Blackout
A Wednesday wind storm caused extensive damage to signs and power lines, leaving the town in darkness for several hours while repairs were made. Widespread wind from the north and west caused tree limbs to fall and wires to tangle, cutting electricity to theatres and other users.
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Perrysville
Bess Loomis
of the
U. B. Church
J. F. Bryant
Mr. and
Mrs
Frank Knickerbocker
W. J. Snoddy
Perry Woodrun
Cayuga
Emery Yerkes
Della Nicholas
Ruth Sowers
Dale Keerns
W. A. Davidson
V Te 4
Payville
Geppeps
J. R. Hines
Decatur
John C. Bryant
Frank Aldrich
Floyd Graham
Fort Wayne
Shtfty
E. G. McCormick
Alma
Maggie Prichard
Eek Tives
Grant Dunbar
Dianfritle
Calder
Lewis Morris
Indianapolis
Pearl
Jean Lewin
John Lewin
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Texas
Foy
Ning
Forencon
First National Bank
Covington, Indiana
The
Federal Reserve Banking System
W. W. Layton
J. E. Romine
Lee Philpott
Loansland Discounts Bank
U.S
U. S
Laterbat Vis
Federal Reserve’ Bank
Isyemsik
Iis Pares Mag Ey
Trad Wiley
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