Death toll from Covington altercation marked by alcohol
William McComas aged 61 dies of heart failure linked to chronic alcoholism days after a July 18 confrontation with John Ladenburger at a Covington lumber yard. Ladenburger's blows inflicted wounds not deemed fatal. coroner's inquest cites heart failure as cause, with McComas's drinking blamed for his downfall. Funeral held July 24 with Odd Fellows rites.
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William MeComas
Covington
John Ladenberger
Williams
McComas
Palmier
Louis V
Ladenberger
Ladenburger
McComeis
Louis
Marshall
Coroser Sanger
John Ludenberger
Louis V. McComas
A. L
Dr. Hicks
Ind
Fountain County
Indiana
William McComas
John Ladenburger
F. Sanger
South Fourth Street
J. H. Palmer
Mt Hope
Odd Fellows Lodge
Old Citizen Colonel James McMannomy Dies at 72
Col James McMannomy longtime county farmer dies after short illness at his daughter's home. Born 1824 in Kingston Ohio he served in Mexican War and Civil War era units. He accumulated land, helped organize local agricultural groups and died after a life of public service. Funeral held under Masonic auspices with interment at Prescott Grove.
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James McMannemy
William B. Coffing
Kingston
Ross County
Ohio
Denegauld
Ireland
New York
Fountain County
John
Wabash and Erie Canal
California
Troy Township
Hawkins Farm
Emeline Ward
Scott County
Devitt
W. B.offing
Sixty-third
Indiana Regiment
Masonic Order
Prescot Grove Cemetery
Death of Mellott girl Marie Johnson at age fourteen
Marie Johnson daughter of William Johnson of Mellott died Monday of cerebral meningitis at fourteen. A popular Mellott resident she belonged to the Christian church. Rev. Charles A. Brown led the funeral Wednesday with burial at the Baptist cemetery west of Newtown.
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Marie Johnson
William Johnson
Mellott
Christian Church
Charles A. Brown
Baptist
Newtown
A Great Man Coming to Covington Sermon and Speech
John Fletcher Lewis of Indianapolis attorney for the Indiana Temperance League will be in Covington next Sunday. He speaks at the Methodist church at 10 40 a m and on the courthouse lawn at 6 p m. Lewis is described as an able orator and promise of a valuable address. New stock of shaves at Burtons.
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John Fletcher Lewis
Indianapolis
Indiana Temperance League
Covington
Court House
Lewis
Change of the Hour for Vesper Service
Vesper service on the courthouse lawn moves from four to six p.m. to improve satisfaction. Please note the new time, six o'clock promptly. Hon. John F. Lewis of Indianapolis will speak next Sunday evening at the church morning service at the Methodist church.
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Court House
John F. Lewis
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Methodist Church Services and Union Meetings
Bible School Sunday at 9 30. Union service at 10 40 by Rev. Lewis with special music. Bend Church service at 2 30 in the afternoon. Epworth League meets Sunday at 6 30. Rev. Lewis to preach at the court house lawn 6 pm. Rev. E A Schell will preach Bend church August 8 at 2 30 pm.
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Lewis
Bend Church
Epworth League
Rev. Lewis
Court House
E. A. Schell
D. D
August Sth
Williamsport High Schools Catalogue Receives Notice
Prof. 8 S C Hanson, re employed for the 21st term as Superintendent, submits a neat 1906 catalogue for Williamsport High Schools. The illustrated volume highlights classes and teachers and is expected to attract patrons. Hanson’s dedication is praised as essential for the school’s reputation and future success.
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S. C. Hanson
Williamsport
Hanson
Cvington
Record Wheat Boom at Cayuga Milling in Vermillion County
The Cayuga Milling company experiences a record wheat intake this week as farmers deliver up to 4,000 bushels daily. M G Hosford notes this is the largest wheat year in fifty years, with No 2 grade wheat and yields of 40 to 50 bushels per acre. Meanwhile J Loeb's Stores advertises white goods at reduced prices.
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Cayuga Milling Company
Vermillion
M.G Hosford
Cayuga Herald
J. Loeb’'s
Stolen rig recovered after street chase and deceptions
A young man named Frank Reed claimed to drive a gray mare into Schma barn and fled toward Terre Haute after swapping horses. He was detained in Silverwood, released, then the rig was later claimed by Danville pair DeArmond and Ricken. Reed escaped, seen as experienced and unafraid.
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Schma
Frank Reed
Terre Haute
Reed
Silverwood
Satan
DeArmond & Ricken
Danville
Eighty Ninth Birthday Observed for Grandma Duffenderfer
Tuesday marked the 89th birthday of Grandma Duffenderfer. She celebrated with family at Mrs T. K. Hagley's home in this city, joined by children, grandchildren, and great grand children, with health described as unusually good for her age.
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Grandma Duffenderfer
T.K. Hagley
Spite Over Window Names Strains Indiana Church
In Lutzon Indiana July 16 strife grows from a past church fire case. The Rev Freeman now pastors in Terre Haute but helped build a new church. A window in the new building bore Freeman and Dr Schell names, which have now been crossed out amid vows to quit worship unless restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutzon
Ind
Freeman
M. E
Terre Hanute
Schell
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The ladies of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will meet in the Methodist church classroom on Tuesday afternoon August 2 at 2 o’clock. All members invited and visitors welcome. Special hosiery prices. Spence, Smith & Spence.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Conley Martin Finds Pearl on Wabash River Trip
Conley Martin, Covington native and machinist at the C E T shop, returned from a six week trip with a remarkable pearl found in a mussel during mussel fishing near Montezuma. Fishermen estimated value at 800 to 1000 dollars. Martin rejected a 250 dollar offer and planned to visit Dalton and Chicago jewelers for appraisal.
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Danville
Covington
Martin
Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
New Orleans
Montezuma
Terre Haute
S. Moussieff
Vincennes
S. Kutner
Paris
France
Moussaieff
Dalton
Chicago
Stanley Sisters Offer Limited City Visit
The Stanley Sisters arrive on the South side of the square for a limited engagement. They host an Egyptian camp offering love advice, locating lost articles, calming troubled minds, and naming rivals in love and business. Free readings will test their purported superior wit.
Old Settlers Excursion Train From Attica Announced
The Old Settlers meeting at Yeddo secures a special excursion train on the C E I from Attica stopping at all stations. Departure is about Yeclock in the morning with connections in this city to Big Four trains in both directions for convenient travel. Also J Loeb's Stores advertises woolen and worsted dress goods cut from 80c to 35c per yard.
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Old Settlers Meeting
Yeddo
Attica
Yeclock
J. Loeb’s
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Kenuckey
Covington Wagon Company
James McMannomy
Madison
Lewis Hetfield
Sant Gray
Montgomery County
Fountain, Warren and Vermilion Agricultural Association
Ing
Colonel McMannomy
Hillsboro
Mr. Hetfield
McMannomy
Burton's
Methodist Church Services
Bible School
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society
Conley Martin
Stanley Sisters
Old Settlers Excursion
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