Kingman Interurban To Be Built In Indiana Line From Crawfordsville To Danville
Crawfordsville and Danville Traction Company forms to push a new interurban route passing through Kingman Silverwood Wallace Cayuga Perrysville Alamo and connecting Crawfordsville Danville with Shafer of Indianapolis to finance and construct. Holding company pays 2000 per mile as a bonus, assets held in escrow until a month of operation, right of way limited to 50 feet on level ground and 100 feet where needed. Shafer to organize traction company within six weeks and begin work.
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Kingman
Crawfordsville
Danville
Silverwood
Wallace
Cayuga
Perrysville
Vermillion County
Alamo
Montgomery County
Crane & McCabe
John A. Shafer
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville and
Shafer
Lil
Country District
Mr. Shafer
Ill
Clintons
Ind
Indianapolis, Crawfordsvilled& Western Traction Company
Ben Hor
Danville, Ill
Crawfords Wilte Journal
Yeddo Old Settlers Meet Set for August 15
The 34th annual Old Settlers gathering at Yeddo will take place Thursday August 15 on the usual grounds. The program promises the customary engaging events and draws attendees from across Western Indiana.
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Old Settlers
Yeddo
Indiana
Reunion Date for Sixty-third Indiana Regiment Changes
The annual reunion date shifts from August 13 to August 20 to accommodate Abe Springstein the youngest member who served as a drummer boy. Springstein works in Indianapolis pension office and can attend on the 20th. Uncle Bobby Briggs of Silverwood, nearly 90, plans to attend if possible. Last year’s principal speaker Hon. C. M. Crayton of Danville may be invited again.
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Sixty-third
Indiana
Abe Springstein
Springstein
Indianapolis
Bobby Briggs
Silverwood
C. M. Crayton
Danville
M E Church Announcements Sermon Series Plan
Next Sunday evening Rev Strecker will present the third sermon on the Good Samaritan. The Mens Chorus will provide special music. Morning theme remains Fidelity to the Highest as well attended Sunday meetings continue.
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Strecker
M. E. Church
Men and Boys Best Ready Made Clothing at J. Loeb's Stores
J Loeb’s stores advertise ready made clothing for men and boys highlighting broad selections and affordable pricing. The promotion emphasizes value and size ranges aimed at family shoppers within the department store offerings.
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J. Loeb’s
Two Indiana pioneers obituary notes in Fountain County
The long obituary recounts the lives of Rachel C. Brissey born near Covington and Emily Shelby Jones of the same county. It details marriages, children, church memberships, and the families of both, with funeral rites at Prairie Creek Baptist church and interment in Rockfield cemetery.
Revered Strecker officiated service at Bend cemetery burial
The text notes a funeral service held at the Second street home at 10 a m with Rev Strecker officiating. Interment followed at Bend cemetery where family members are buried.
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Second Street
Strecker
Bend Cemetery
Ice Cream Social at String Town Union Church
The Union church at String town hosts an ice cream social on the school house lawn Saturday July 27 for the church’s benefit. Everyone is cordially invited to join the evening and enjoy.
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Union Church
Stringtown
School House
Veedersburg Man David Miller Dies at 72
Veedersburg resident David J. Miller died at his home Thursday morning at age 72 after long illness. A former nation wagon driver with ties across Fountain and neighboring counties, he had extensive local acquaintance. Survived by six children, only Mae Young remains in Veedersburg. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m.
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David J. Miller
Veedersburg
Attica
Fountain
Mae Young
Shawnee Farmer Marries Attica Woman in Local Home
Simon Bb LaBaw a leading Shawnee township farmer wed Mrs Susie Hudson at 1130 Thursday. Rev S Stewart officiated at Cyrus Browns Attica home with a wedding dinner then the couple moved to a new East Monroe Street home in the J Frank McDermond property. Attica welcomes the couple and wishes long, happy days.
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Simon Bb. LaBaw
Shawnee Township
Susie Hudson
Newtown
Rev
S. Stewart
Cyrus Brown
Attica
Mr. LaBaw
Brown
J. Frank McDermond
Monroe Street
Entertains Real Artist Mr and Mrs Savage Visit Covington
Mr and Mrs Eugene Savage stopped from 12 to 4 last Saturday on their way to visit Mrs Mary Whitsel in Indianapolis. Their Covington visit was brief as they prepare to sail for Europe about Sept 1. They hosted dinners in Bloomington and banquets in Chicago and New York. The New York banquet funds three winners in painting architecture and sculpture. Savage plans to visit European galleries before starting work in Rome at Villa Aurica Janiculum Hill Rome Italy.
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Eugene Savage
Mary Whitsel
Indianapolis
Covington
Europe
Bloomington
Chicago
New York
Rome
Villa Aurica
Janiculum Hill
Italy
Lafayette Couple Wed in Noon Ceremony
Miss Ollie EK Taylor and Fletcher W Boyd were married at the bride’s home 213 South St Lafayette noon Wednesday by Rev Geo W Switzer. The groom is postmaster here. They plan a Lake Erie cruise and will reside with the groom’s mother on West Liberty Street after their return.
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Ollie EK. Taylor
Lafayette
Fletcher W. Boyd
South St
Geo. W. Switzer
West Liberty Street
Covington Light and Water Improves Plant Ahead of City Takeover
Covington Light and Water Company received a car load of fine pine poles to be distributed around the city for plant improvements. New wire and fixtures arrived and repair work on the lighting plant is to begin soon. The company will invest to have the system in good order by January 1 1913 when the city assumes control, with the old company showing cooperation.
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Covington Light and Water Company
Old City Resident Charlotte Gardner Died After Long Life
The long life of Charlotte Savage Gardner ends as she is laid to rest after a devout Christian life. Born August 1 1850 in Monroeville Ohio she moved to Indiana in youth and married Benjamin Gardner. Survived by two sons Lawson and Charles plus seven grand and six great grandchildren. funeral conducted by Dr H K Fox and Rev E W Strecker at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Charlotte Savage Gardner
Charlotte Savage
Alanson and
Sallie Raymond Savage
Monroeville
Ohio
Charles
Danville
Indiana
Fountain County
Benjamin Gardner
Lawson
Charleston
Ill
Ills
Mollie
Lincoln
Gardner
Presbyterian Church
God
Covington
Mary Gardner
Fifth Street
H. K. Fox
E. W. St
Class Picnic of 1907 High School Held at Roger's Grove
The first annual class picnic of 1907 took place at Roger's Grove across the river on Wednesday evening. Ten members of the class of nineteen attended, and all reported a very enjoyable gathering.
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Roger’s Grove
School Supt Elected by Rossville Board
At a Wednesday school board meeting Rossville hired W. W. Mershon. A Indiana University graduate with M A and B A S degrees, he is 46, married, and highly recommended for the superintendent post.
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W. W. Mershon
Rossville
Prof. Mershon
Indiana University
Organize Troy J W Whicker Bull Moose Meeting
J W Whicker of the Bull Moose party summons town township residents to a 3 p m Saturday gathering in the court room to discuss party promotion. Whicker will deliver a speech and urges all interested to cooperate.
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J. W. Whicker
Bull Moose
Mr. Whicker
Death of Mrs Mary Townsley in State Line area
Mary K Townsley aged, a resident of State Line, died early Monday at her daughter's home near State Line. Born September 10 1832 she spent most of her life in Lower Warren county and was sister to Watson Kitchen. Interment followed Tuesday afternoon at Baltimore cemetery.
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Mary. KK. Townsley
State Line
Warren County
Watson Kitchen
Baltimore Cemetery
Boy Scouts Reach Camp at Turkey Run
The Boy Scouts left Tuesday morning on a hike to Turkey Run, traveling overland the night before. They reached Union church south of Kingman at the edge of Parke county, about 21 miles from Covington, after a brisk first day. On Wednesday they covered ten miles to Turkey Run and Camp at noon. The boys report a fine time and remain tired but happy.
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Turkey Run
Union Church
Kingman
Parke County
Covington
Mary Ann Patton Dies at Ed Fields Home in Warren County
Mrs Mary Ann Patton aged about 72 died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Ed Fields in lower Warren county after a long illness with cancer. The body was removed from the Fields home at ten o clock and interment will be in West Lebanon cemetery. She was described as a noble woman loved by all who knew her.
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Grandma Jones
Mary Ann Patton
Ed. Fields
Warren County
Fields
West Lebanon
Progressives Organize in Logan Township
Temporary Chairman Whicker led a six member meeting in Logan township Attica to form a permanent Bull Moose township organization. The group signals a possible split over a separate county ticket with many old Republicans not favoring it, debating whether to reform the old party. Childs and Misses white canvas Oxfords range from 50 to 98 cents at W B Coleman's.
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Logan
Whicker
Logan Township
Attica
Bull Moose
Child
W. B. Coleman's
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Kingman Interurban
Yeddo Old Settlers
M.E
Rachel C. Brissey
William
Maria Thorp
William Brissey
Edward
Lilly
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
Peairie Creek Baptist Church
J. M. Tuggle
Rockfield
Emily Shelby Jones
Joseph
Sarah Shelby
Shelby
Oliver Shelby
Txis
O. S. Jones
Wabash River
Ice Cream Social
MaBaw-Hudson
Boyd-Taylor
Troy
Mary K. Townsley
Boy
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