Foxworthy Leaves Town After Fight in Newtown
Wednesday evening excitement as T M Meeker Jr argued with Mark Foxworthy, resulting in a throat hold and punch. Foxworthy later fled to Covington aboard a midnight train and pled guilty to a charge, fined 110 and costs. The episode involved Chas Simms Chester Cooper Kiff Sedyuf and local doctors aided Meeker. Shawnee Township Horse Thief Detective Association tracked Foxworthy to Veedersburg before his arrest.
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T. M. Meeker, Jr
Frank Meeker
T. M
Mark Foxworthy
Chas
Kiff Simms
Chester Cooper
Thed McKnight
Attica
Mark
Kiff
Sedyuf
Dr. Stanfield
Drs. Stanfield
Claypool
Shawnee
McGeorge
Young Foxworthy
Miss Abbie Davidson Struck by Sky Rocket
Miss Abbie Davidson a 20 year old school teacher from the township was struck on the shoulder by a large sky rocket during Indiana State Normal summer term in Terre Haute on July 4. The blast tore flesh nearly toppled her, set her dress afire, and prompted a remark recalling Madeline Ashley's Cayuga death by rocket at a celebration.
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Abbie Davidson
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Madeline Ashley
Cayuga
Miss Ashley
Hoosier State
Wash Dress Goods at J. Loeb's Stores
Call on us for washdress goods our assortment comprises everything that is new and desirable and prices are the lowest J Loeb's Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Loeb’s
Local notes and notices from Evansville and nearby towns
M Mayer visited Evansville briefly on Wednesday while John B. Martin has a new roof installed. C J Lowe shipped a carload to Indianapolis. F W Boyd did business in Danville. New potatoes appear in markets as heavy rains affect harvest. Misses Josie Stilwell and May Hall of Crawfordsville visited Mrs Crane. John Bilsland improves gradually after illness. Ephram Martin of Richland seeks Republican county commissioner nomination with George Pavy. Uncle George Vice ill in Stonefuff. McGraver Genolin, formerly with Mack Irvin, returns to Irvin drug store with praise for Mack.
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McGraver Genolin
Indianapolis
Mack Irvin
Irvin Drug Store
Mack
Evan Heath touted for States Attorney on Republican ticket
Friends urge Evan Heath to run for States Attorney on the Republican county ticket, though he has not committed. A note mentions Rainier's Pharmacy and a report of tests on city water by deputy state chemist Cravens aboard a houseboat, noting the water from the company springs as exceptionally pure along the river.
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Evan Heath
Cravens
Wabash
Ohio
Margarette Sheahan Dies at Dalton Home at 62
Margarette Sheahan died the morning at her Dalton home where she lived with her sons. She was about 62 and the youngest child in a family of nine. Survived by three sisters Mrs Sarah McMahon Mrs Elia Meehan and Mrs Kate Morris and three sons Joseph John Barnard and three daughters Kate Alice and Maggie. The body arrived Thursday afternoon and funeral services led by Rev ben at St. Josephs Church followed by burial in the Catholic cemetery beside her husband.
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Margarette Sheahan
Dalton
Barney Sheahan
Sarah McMahon
Elia Meehan
Kate Morris
Joseph
John
Barnard
Kate
Alice
Maggie
Covington
McMahon
Ben
St. Josephs Church
Band Leader Jack Salmon Injured in Marion Wreck
Among the injured in the Marion interurban wreck on Sunday afternoon is Jack Salmon the band leader at the Marion Soldiers Home. He is a well known local figure raised in the city whose father was a noted tailor. Salmon earned fame in band circles nationwide as Johnny Casper.
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Marion
Jack Salmon
Marion Soldiers Home
Mr. Salmon
United States
Johnny Caspar
Train Collides With Local Farmer’s Car Near Veedersburg
Webster Drollinger, a prominent farmer from Steam Corner, drove a second hand auto home after purchasing from Dan Foxworthy of New Richmond. At a grade crossing two miles south of Veedersburg the engine failed, the C and E I passenger train could not stop, striking the car and demolishing it. Dick Burnett was aboard the train at the time of the wreck.
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Webster Drollinger
Steam Corner
Veedersburg
Drollinger
Dan Foxworthy
New Richmond
Dick Burnett
Covington Seeks Homes for Chicago Children Aid Drive
The Charity organization asks Covington residents to host twenty Chicago children for two weeks this summer. August 1 is the arrival date, with July 16 as the deadline to pledge hosts. Committee members E W Martin Effie Brown Aneta Spence Ruby Bright urge interested families to submit names and ages and note potential for longer farm work for boys.
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Covington
Chicago
E. W. Martin
Effie Brown
Aneta Spence
Ruby Bright
For Sale Farms in Fountain and Adjoining Counties
For sale listings advertise farms in Fountain and adjoining counties in various sizes and prices. O. M. Gardner of Covington Indiana handles the listings and inquiries.
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Fountain
O. M. Gardner
Covington, Ind
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Foxworthy
Sky Rocket
M. Mayer
Evansville
John B. Martin
C. J. Lowe
Lord of Hogs
F. W. Boyd
Danville
Josie Stilwell
May Hall
Crawfordsville
Charles Crane
John Bilsland
T. E
Ephram) Martin
Richland
George i. Pavy
George Vice
de Sailor
Stoneluff
Underskirts
Childrens
Kimmones
Gsc
Ourses
Lewsader & Clem
Evan
Mound City
Rainier’s Pharmacy
The
Republican Office For
Fletcher
Castoria
the Republican For News
Boord’s Grocery
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Boord
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