Kid Hubert Travels From Louisville For Snyder Fight
Middleweight south champion Kid Hubert arrives from Louisville to jeopardize a match with Covington’s Snyder for a 50 a side purse. Each fighter will post a 100 forfeit tonight as plans push to a bout within a month. Hubert then faces Jimmy Ryan in Indianapolis in five weeks and will stage an exhibition Wednesday with Ed Dinsmore at Billy Hahn’s gym.
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Hubert
Louisville
Snyder
Covington
Jimmy Ryan
Indianapolis
Billy Hahn
Ed Dinsmore
Danville News
Leaders Top Jerseys 5-4 in Chrisman clash
Chrisman shut Coxville out. Leaders edged Chrisman 5-4 at Chrisman as Coxville was defeated by Leaders. Chrisman secured a shutout against Coxville earlier in the day.
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Coxville
Chrisman
Neck Broken in Fall Near Cayuga Vermillion County
Frank Scott, about 28, unmarried, died Monday afternoon when he fell from a wagon while loading wheat near Cayuga in Vermillion County. He was regarded as an exemplary young man and his death is lamented by all who knew him.
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Frank Scott
Cayuga
Vermillion County
Scott
Covington Band Plays Open Air Carnival Concert
The Covington band worked in LaFayette this week aiding carnival music. They left Monday evening for the Star City and gave an evening open air concert in Attica between trains. The boys, as usual, made an excellent impression.
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Covington
LaFayette
Star City
Attica
Cleanup meeting at Looper graveyard cemetery
Notice to all interested parties to join a cleanup at the Looper graveyard on Friday afternoon, July 25. By order of President J. D. Bybee.
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Looper
J. D. Bybee
Uncle Ed Davisons Snake Tale Provokes Boyish Wonder
Ed. Davidson narrates a tall tale about sighting a huge snake in a woods pasture. He describes aiming a club, a loud explosion, grasshoppers spilling, and finally striking the serpent’s head to kill the monster. Cy. Donalisor relays the account as vouched by comrades.
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Ed. Davidson
Cy. Donalisor
Cancer Claims Miller's Recovery Reported
L. P. Miller announces that Mrs. Miller will likely return home early next week after a Wednesday afternoon cancer flare up. She believes she is cured and the news brings relief to many friends who await her return.
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L. P. Miller
Master George Sullivan Visits Aurora Family
Master George Sullivan accompanies his Uncle and Aunt Mr and Mrs S H Miner to their home in Aurora Missouri. George is a prime favorite among the citizens of this place and they all unite in wishing him a pleasant visit and a safe return.
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George Sullivan
S. H. Miner
Aurora, Mo
George
Piteine Cures Piles Money Refunded If It Fails
Piteine promises a full refund if its pile cure does not work, offering customers a guarantee on the product. The notice emphasizes satisfaction and risk free trial terms. Shops and distributors are urged to stock the remedy under the policy.
Covington High Beats West Lebanon In 12-6 Baseball Victory
Covington High School traveled to West Lebanon to face the local team. The C H S boys played a clean game and won 12 to 6 against a strong opponent. The team showed speed and fielding improvement with a triple and two double plays.
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Covington
West Lebanon
Bill Collins Concludes to Enact Carrie Nation
Tuesday night about 7 o clock a crash of plate glass sounded near the public square as Bill Collins threw stones and bricks at windows after a dispute with Cale Sears. A glass in W G Boyd s store broke and three large panes were shattered in Bergdahl s saloon. Collins was taken to the jail and held after a period of heavy drinking.
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Bill (McGinnis) Collins
Cale Sears
W. G. Boyd
Bergdahl
Advertees Listed For Week Ending July 17 1902
For the week ending July 17 1902 the advertirees include D. C. Hawkins H. H. Hunt Mrs Lillie Maltzbarger H. A. Woodrow Mrs Katie Strimle and F. W. Boyd P. M. The notice instructs to use advertiree when calling for any of the listed names.
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D.C. Hawkins
H. H. Hunt
Lillie Maltzbarger
H. A. Woodrow
Katie Strimle
F. W. Boyd
P. M
Marriage Licenses and Local Social Notes
Royal V Green and Della Tee garden David Everett and Abbie Everett Clyde Bettice and Anna Binns Miss Clara Johnson spent Thursday in Perryeville Fred Sumner of Hillsboro spent Sunday in the city Pies cakes bread for sale at the Presbyterian Church Saturday An exchange in the Presbyterian Church Saturday morning Miss Myra Lemp visiting Mrs Chas Simms in Harmony Mo Lots of good things to eat for sale in the south vestibule of the Presbyterian Church Saturday morning Get a pie and cake at the exchange in the Presbyterian Church Saturday morning The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will hold an exchange in the south vestibule of the Church Saturday morning Miss Eddis McMahn has returned home after a pleasant visit with her Grandmother McMahn at 921 North Hazel St Danville IL.
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Presbyterian Church
Eddis McMahn
Ma McMahn
North Haxel St
Danville, IL
Children's Day Exercises at Presbyterian Church
Children will observe special services at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening July 20 at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all who may wish to attend. A picnic party from Port and Arch Lass Sunday included Ralph Sullivan Knapper Bilsland Clyde Lawton Herbert Rinn and Misses Ruth McCabe Ina Cadwallader Hannan Nebeker and Lora Spinning report a pleasant time. Mont Boord Covington furniture dealer showcased a fine parade float noted as one of the best and most attractive, advertising his goods and enterprise.
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Presbyterian Church
Port
Arch
Ralph Sullivan
Knapper Bilsland
Clyde Lawton
Herbert Rinn
Ruth McCabe
Ina Cadwallader
Hannan Nebeker
Lora
Mont Boord
Covington
Local Notes From Momence And Surrounding Areas
Miss Maud Herzog visits Momence while J P Price remarks on stock in town. Danville and Attica visitors, with Gov/Philippines returnee Rabb moving to Michigan City. Readers hear strike impact in Chicago. Flood losses in Fountain County affect 3000 acres of bottom land. wheat and corn losses tallied, upland yields gain from rains.
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Fountain County
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Anna Binns
Clara Johnson
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Momence
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Reisdorf
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Philippines
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M. M. Morgan
Creason
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Mackinaw
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