Foster Wins in Five-Run Amateur Tilt at Diamond Park
Foster defeated Covington 5 to 3 before 500 fans at Diamond Park Sunday. Hirshbeelj, Phebus, and Beckett sparked the scoring for Foster while Covington’s Wedie Dunlap and Dan Rickett held them to no hits after the first inning. George Huff, Boston manager and former Champaign coach, attended as a scout and one Foster player may earn a try with an American Association club.
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Danville
Foster
Covington
Diamond Park
Fountain County
Hirshhbeelj
Phebus
Kreusch
Cardiff
Speelie
Short
Millard Beckett
Bo Humpy Beckett
Long
Rank Charley Printy
Hirshbeel
Romine
Beckett
Rogers
Printy
Billy Kreusch
M. Beckett
Wedie Dunlap
Dan Rickett
George Huff
Boston
Champaign
Huff
American Association
Reduced Shirt Waists Offered at The Leader
The Leader advertises a large assortment of shirt waists and shirt waist outfits at greatly reduced prices, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the sale and update their wardrobe.
The Piano Sensation in Freedom Church News
The Ladies Aid Society of Freedom church in Fountain County won a dispute over a new piano for use in worship. Moore Music Co., managed by J C Moore, supplied the instrument installed last Saturday. It served first at Sunday school and later at devotional services. Discount of new merchandise begins Monday July 8th at J Loeb's Stores.
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Freedom Church
Crawfordsville Journal
Ladies’ Aid Society of Freedom Church
Wallace
Fountain County
Moore Music Co
J. C. Moore
J. Loeb’s
Fourth Ford Auto Bought By Covington Parties
Dr. A. L. Myers recently purchased a two cylinder Ford roadster from Danville dealers for 730 dollars. The single seat vehicle joins three other new cars bought by Covington residents this year as the doctor reports steady progress breaking bronco trails.
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A. L. Myers
Danville
Covington
Jail Transfer Decision After Williamsport Fire
Sheriff Dan Tague has moved Warren County prisoners to Fowler for confinement since the Williamsport courthouse and jail burned. Judge Saunderson now orders use of Tippecanoe County Jail in Lafayette until Williamsport's new jail is ready, reducing travel hassles amid poor C E I rail service.
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Williamsport
Dan Tague
Warren County
Fowler
Lafayette
Saunderson
Tague
Tippecanoe County
Warren County awards new court house contract to Cope & Co
Warren County commissioners let the contract for the Williamsport court house to Cope & Co of Champaign Illinois for 68105 dollars. Work must start by August 1. The building will be modern and soon become a prominent public edifice with a jail and sheriff’s residence planned for later.
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Warren County
Williamsport
Cope & Co
Champaign
Ill
Obituary of Lincoln Gardner 1860 1907
Lincoln Gardner died July 19 1907 at age 46 years 8 months 2 days after hours of suffering. He married Mary E Reed January 12 1881 and left three children Nellie Myron Lot tie. He joined the Methodist church Covington January 27 1877 and funeral services were held Monday at 10 am from the family residence with interment in Mt Hope cemetery.
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Lincoln Gardner
Heavenly Home
Mary E. Reed
Nellie
Myron
Lottie
Reed
Methodist Church
Covington
J. H. Palmer
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Big discounts on clothing and linens at local stores
Readers are reminded of ongoing sales and promotions at J. Loeb's Stores and W. B. Coleman's. The items include long silk gloves for $2.00, linens at special prices, and 25 percent off on suits at The Lader. The notes mention a forthcoming horse show, summer arrivals, visits from guests, and local business promotions in Danville and Veedersburg.
Clear ance Sale and Family Tragedy Mentioned
One week remaining in the clearance sale at Spence Smith and Spence. Peter Harmon left Wednesday noon for Attica Ohio to be with his younger brother C A Harmon who is not expected to live. his stay is indefinite.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Peter Harmon
Attica
Ohio
C. A. Harmon
Rudolph Kaufman Visits Local Family for Weeks
Rudolph Kaufman arrived here from Wyoming last Friday morning and will spend several weeks with home people. He is looking well and doing good.
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Rudolph Kaufman
Wyoming
Outing at Cooper's Ford Enjoyed by Campers
At Cooper's Ford I F Ferguson with his wife and daughter Miss Code along with Miss Nel and Laura Cossey of Danville camped there for a week. Mrs Seam Roman and others joined the party at different times while it lasted and all reported an enjoyable time.
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I. F. Ferguson
Miss Code
Misss Nel
Laura Cossey
Danville
Cooper’s Ford
Fountain County Teachers Institute Set For August 5 to 9
The Fountain county teachers institute will meet in the court room from August 5 through 9 in 1967 under the direction of Superintendent Manford Livengood. Instructors include KE O Holland Bloomington Ind W A Farr Jacksonville Ill and C R Walker Cincinnati Ohio. The program is described as a good one.
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Fountain County Teachers’ Institute
Manford Livengood
KE. O. Holland
Bloomington
Ind
W. A. Farr
Jacksonville
Ill
C. R. Walker
Cincinnati
Ladies Tailor Made Suits and Colored Skirts Discount
A thirty percent discount is offered on ladies tailor made suits and colored skirts. The sale targets women shoppers seeking fitted garments at reduced prices.
Must Abandon Schools In Richland Township
The Mellott Hustler reports that Richland township will lose one, possibly two schools this winter due to a new attendance law. The law requires trustees to discontinue all schools with a daily average attendance of twelve or fewer, with no discretion allowed.
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Richland Township
Mellott Hustler
Covington Should Get Busy on Traction Extension
The proposed Indianapolis and Danville traction line would run to Rockville via New Winchester, Groveland, Bainbridge and Morton, tapping rich agricultural land with no east west outlet. Farmers offer right of way. Bainbridge trustees grant free street use and pledge twenty residents to buy $100 tickets for the first trip to Indianapolis.
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Iuianapolis
Danville
Rockville
New Winchester
Groveland
Bainbridge
Morton
Putnam
Parke
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville Review
Andrew McBroom Builds New State Manufacturing Co
Andrew McBroom of Bradley NL now heads New State Manufacturing Co with $100,000 capital to produce denatured alcohol. The project will use 40 donated acres in Woodford Oklahoma with free water. McBroom has traded 40 shares for 160 acres and will move his family soon. Clyde Wyand of Hillsboro runs a growing law and real estate practice in Woodward.
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Oklahoma
Andrew McBroom
Bradley, NL
New State Manufacturing Co
Woodford
Andrew
Bradley
Woodward
Clyde Wyand
Hillsboro
New Clothing Discount At J Loebs Stores
Local retailer J Loebs stores announces a sale on new clothing with a discount. Shoppers may save on fall fashion and accessories as stock is marked down.
Discount sale continues at J Loebs Stores
Community notes record ongoing discount sale at J Loebs Stores and a schedule of local social and church events including Rev B F Ivy preaching next Sunday and Dr Colvin preaching August 11th. Other items mention farm sales, coal orders, and visits by B F Wood and wife of Cameron Missouri.
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B. F. Ivy
M. E. Church
Colvin
Mulberry
Handsome new wool pants sale advertised at J. Loeb’s Stores
Sylvester Cheney of Rossville Ill and his son Charles visit Wayne town for treatment of poisoned eye affliction caused by a barn fire. They are at J Loeb's Stores seeking the latest garments while the illness is addressed by Dr Hamilton.
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J. Loeb’s
Sylvester Cheney
Rossville
Ill
Charles
Dr. Hamilton
Waynetown
Clearance Sale Offers Reductions Through August 3
George F. Miller and wife of Newtown visited Elmore Arter and wife after returning from Monticello Illinois. The advertisement promotes corsets at 89 cents and urges shoppers to visit the clearance sale before it ends Saturday August 3.
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George F. Miller
Newtown
Elmore Arter
Mrs. Miller
Monticello
Ill
Lincoln Gardner Laid to Rest in Mt Hope Cemetery
The body of Lincoln Gardner who died Friday evening after four days of illness was laid to rest Monday in the family vault recently built by Uncle Sam Reed in Mt Hope cemetery. Mrs. Gardner is an adopted daughter of Mr. Reed who loved Link Gardner as his own child.
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Lincoln Gardner
Sam Reed
Mt. Hope
Gardner
Mr. Reed
Link Gardner
Silk and ta ffa ta Petticoat Special at Cole’s
An all silk heavy taffeta petti coat offered in all colors priced at 4.75 after discount of 5. The ad notes its special price at W B Coles man’s on the east side square.
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W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Casper Salmon and Wife Move to Odd Fellows Home
Casper Salmon and his wife, accompanied by C. H. Brown, left Thursday noon for Greensburg where they have been admitted to the Odd Fellows home to reside in the future. Casper, a longtime Odd Fellow, suffered a stroke months ago and has not recovered. The home provides future care and comfort for the couple. We offer 20 percent discounts from regular prices on white goods in stock.
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Casper Salmon
C. H. Brown
Greensburg
Sand Hills Lose to Muddaubers in Ten Inning Clash
Sunday morning the Sand Hills faced the Muddaubers in a ten inning game won 3 to 2 by Muddaubers. Umpire Shaff called several disputed plays as fans urged another meeting to settle the score. The piece also notes a 25 percent reduction sale at Leider during clearance events.
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Sand Hills
Muddaubers
Shaff
Leider
Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk Anse Madden
List shows new marriages including Jesse C. Lawson and Goldie Smith Charles D Lawson Celia H Royce Samuel Oscar Lamb and Mary Elizabeth Brewer Lawrence A Fletcher and Etta Harper Charles E Riley and Mae Martha Bowman An advertising note offers July sale table damask at 50 cents per yard from W B Coleman on the east side square.
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Lawrence A. Fletcher
Etta Harper
Charles E Riley
Mae Martha Bowman
W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Osborn Visit Delayed Funeral Attendance In Indiana
Mr and Mrs Charles E Osborn of Veedersburg arrived late to visit Mrs Harry D Baird at the Aetna House. Osborn, a close friend of the late Mr Baird, missed the funeral due to being in Minneapolis. He recently retired from the Veedersburg lumber and coal business and planned a trip to Cuba after leaving Indianapolis Monday evening.
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Charles E. Osborn
Veedersburg
Harry D. Baird
Aetna House
Osborn
Mr. Baird
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Cuba
Ladies' Geneva Silk Hosiery Sale
A display notes ribbed Geneva silk hose priced at 25 cents, down from 35 cents.
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Geneva
Spence, Smith & Spence
Elevator shaft accident due to open cellar door
During a heat wave the cellar door was raised to admit cool air and left open after business hours. G. W. Williams fell into the nine foot shaft while entering the rear office, suffering severe bruises but no broken bones. He caught himself and landed on his feet, though chest and abdominal muscles were strained and his nervous system shocked. he is now much improved.
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G. W. Williams
Heavy Golden Engine Oil At VanDorn's Drug Store
The advertisement notes Heavy Golden Engine Machine Oil priced at 25 cents per gallon available at VanDorn's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanDorn’s
Fourth quarterly conference held at M E church
The fourth quarterly conference of this charge met at the M E church Saturday afternoon, including the Bend church. Reports show prosperous year and good work. Dr Palmer will have a three week vacation before conference. Dr Schell preached Sunday morning and a sacrament was served. Relations passed by the conference appear elsewhere.
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M. E
Bend
Palmer
Schell
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Spence
Smith & Spence
Misses Fay
Maud Quinn
Terre Haute
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show
The
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Laverne Kincaid
LeRoy
8. C. Kaufman
Daniel Palmer
Rev. Palmer
M. Board
Alma
Chicago
Fountain of Youth
Phelps’ Book Store
Modest Shesley
Tinsley Room
A. G. Vaughn
Mansfield, IL
Lulu Gerrard
Vincennes
S. J. Edwards
Richeson
William Jenkings Bryan
Danville, Ill
Cooper
Ford
Teachers’ Institute
J. Loeb’s Stores
Wilkey & Bonebrake
J. L. Townsley
J. L.eb’s
B. F. Wood
Cameron, Mo
Ed. Martin
Mr. Wood
P. J. McMahon
Indianapolis News
Anse Madden
Jesse C. Lawson and
Goldie Smith
Charles D. Lawson
Celia H. Royce
Samuel Oscar Lamb and
Mary Elizabeth Brewer
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