County Board Cuts and Raises in Fountain County Assessments
The Fountain County Board of Review adjourned after reviewing taxable property values. They raised and lowered assessments on real estate and personal property across townships, with notable increases in Valley areas and in Davis and Van Buren. The session extended due to real estate work and included a plan to raise county valuations, with a July 28 state-house meeting in Indianapolis for taxpayers to present their cases. The assessor and deputies across Jackson, Millcreek, Fulton, Wabash, Van Buren, Cain, Richland, Troy, Shawnee, Logan, and Davis townships are listed.
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Seview
Fountain County
Clinton D. Smith
H. W. Newlin
Lee Philpott
C. E. McClure
Richland
Gordon Moffett
Jackson
Davis
van Buren
Millcreek
Cain, Fulton and Wabash
Anu
State Board
Indianapolis
State House
Local figures discuss county telephone unit and highway plans
A jumble of quotes notes efforts to organize county government and boost public works. W S Galbreath of the Dixie Highway Association departs Miami to tour the route, meeting officials to form county highway councils and discuss local improvements.
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W. S. Galbreath
Dixie Highway Association
Miami
Fla
Miss Minnie McDonald Weds Alex Grubbs in Indianapolis
Miss Minnie McDonald and Alex Grubbs married Wednesday evening at six o clock in Indianapolis at Grace Presbyterian Church with Rev C W Skinner officiating. They then traveled to Buffalo and Niagara Falls for about ten days and will live on the Grubbs farm south of town after returning.
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Minnie McDonald
Alex Grubbs
Indianapolis
C. W. Skinner
Grace Presbyterian Church
Capitol City
Monto
Buffalo
Niagara
Geo. McDonald
Phillip Grubbs
Wabash Township
Irienus
Grubbs
Charlie Chaplin Comes to The Republican Feature
Charlie Chaplin, famed silent film comedian, appears in an ongoing weekly run. The notice highlights his recognizable mustache and broad appeal as Covington audiences anticipate his act in The Republican each week.
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Charlie Chaplin
Covington
Charley Chaplin
The
Republican
League baseball doubleheader at county fairgrounds on Sunday
Covington and Crawardsville meet in a two game contest at the fairgrounds Sunday as Covington strives to seize league leadership from Montgomery. All league games were stopped by rain last Sunday, delaying action and leaving standings unsettled.
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Fairgrounds
Covington
Crawardsville
Montgomery
Old Settlers Meet at Yeddo Set for Aug 19
Arrangements are underway for the annual Old Settlers meeting at Yeddo a Fountain and nearby counties reunion. The date is August 19 and organizers aim to elevate interest and attendance beyond previous years.
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Old Settlers
Yeddo
Fountain
Cates Letter Promises Community News From Page Seven
The Republican notes a capable correspondent will weekly inform subscribers about local doings. It emphasizes its large corps of reporters and more countywide news than any rival in the faction.
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Cates
Republican
Last Attica Saloons Open Monday Night
After April elections Attica Commercial club saloons will close. Listed closings include Jos Weinman W P Lippold Henry Quinn Hugh Sheridan Paul Moore Anton Schmid Chas Pearl Arthur Baldwin and John Lape.
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Attica
Commercial Club
Busines
Jos. Weinman
W. P. Lippold
Henry Quinn
Hugh Sheridan
Paul Moore
Anton Schmid
Chas. Pearl
Arthur Baldwin
John, Lape
How The Candidates Stand COVINGTOS Campaign Notes
The piece lists candidate names across several towns and outlines a two date moral for an automobile campaign. It highlights July 24 as the deadline for submissions and August 14 for prize distribution. It urges candidates to maximize votes through subscriptions and notes prizes including a Maxwell touring car and diamond rings.
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Maxwell
Republican Enterprise
Changes in School Laws Affect Fountain County Teachers
The 1915 legislature enacted many school law changes affecting Fountain County teachers and public schools. Applications for teaching licenses must be sent to the state superintendent, with temporary permits available, and examinations scheduled on the last Saturdays of specified months. Transfers between districts now cost actual per capita expenses, with caps when transferring between corporations with similar schools.
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Fountain County
State Board of Education
Automobile Races Set for Wednesday at Fair Grounds
Preparations are complete for the automobile races at the fair grounds track on Wednesday, July 2. The date moved from August 1 and promoters expect a large crowd from a wide area. The track is in excellent condition and many entries have been received.
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Fair Grounds
Covington and Vicinity
Potash and Perlmutter Return in The Republican Series
Potash and Perlmutter, famed Saturday Evening Post figures, appear in The Republican in a new Montague Glass series. The publisher announces permission to publish these standalone stories, each complete in itself.
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Potash
Perlmutter
Saturday Evening Post
Republican
Montague Glass
Herzog Buys Carrie Stilwell Farm North Of City
M Herzog purchased the Carrie Stilwell farm, just over 100 acres, north of the city. Mrs Stilwell exchanged the farm for Indianapolis real estate, while Herzog traded Indianapolis property for the farm and plans improvements to boost value.
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M. Herzog
Carrie Stilwell
Bridge Bond Sale Shows Local Interest at Auction
J F Wild & Co of Indianapolis bought county bonds for the Wabash bridge issue of 25000 dollars at four percent, paying a 179 50 premium. The next best bid came from W W Layton of Covington at 145 premium. Three other bidders competed.
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J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Wabash
Wild
W. W. Layton
Covington
Carmel salesman seeks second choice in state statistician race
H A Roberts of Carmel, a traveling salesman, toured Covington Thursday appealing for support as a second choice in the republican bid for state statistician. He carries endorsements from the U C T and T P A salesmen’s groups and owns a controlling interest in the Carmel Standard.
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H. A. Roberts
Carmel
Covington
Roberts
A. T. Claypool
Shawnee Township
Fountain County
Doan
Leavenworth
C. T
Carmel Standard
Funeral for John B. Mellott at North Christian Church
John B. Mellott died of heart trouble at 76. Funeral held Monday with Red Men in charge and Rev. Bailey, Rev. H A Davis officiating. Burial at Enson cemetery west of Newtown. Mellott pioneer who helped found Mellett town near Clover Leaf crossing. Survived by widow, son William T. Mellott, and several siblings and relatives.
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John B. Mellett
North Christian Church
Mellett
Bailey
H. A. Davis
Enson
Newtown
Mellott
Mr. Mellott
Randolph County
Attica
Hillsboro
Della Parsons
William T. Mellett
Sullivan
Mary B. Todd
Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Duncan
Oklahoma
William J. Mellett
Moses Rupert
Winchester
A. C. Widener
Greencastle Road
Covington Weathers New Power Plant for 24 Hour Service
Covington Indiana Daily Times reports the city has invested about 6000 in new equipment for its power plant. After August 1 service will run continuously around the clock, a move praised as securing years of reliable lighting and modern facilities for a progressive city.
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Covington
Republican
Efforts Of Candidates Now May Determine Prizes On August Fourteen
Candidates intensify campaigns as key dates approach with prizes at stake. Voters watch for final developments and potential shifts in support ahead of the August fourteenth deadline.
Prizes Include Maxwell Touring Car and Jewelry
A five passenger Maxwell touring car is listed among prizes along with two diamond rings and two fifty dollar merchandise orders.
Centen nial of Indiana statehood stirs local history efforts
The 1916 celebration of Indiana statehood’s centennial increases interest across the state. Montgomery and other county historical societies grow active as covington republicans publishes Fountain county history series. Indianapolis papers reprint these articles, with another installment on page 3 and more planned for next week.
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Indiana
Montgomery
Covington Republican
Fountain County
Indianapolis
Westbound Sendoff for Miss Jennie Fields on Farewell Trip
The Bachelor Girls club and Foster unit men hosted a Friday farewell party for Miss Jennie Fields. She departs with her father John E K Fields and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Patton for a Panama Pacific exposition trip via Canada and western points. They will stop in Centr allia, Washington, where Mr Fields has a brother.
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Bachelor Girls Club
Foster
Jennie Fields
Miss Fields
John EK. Fields
Isaac Patton
Canada
Centralia
Washington
Mr. Fields
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EL. G. LaBaw
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Marshfeld
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Harry Aling
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