Death marks Philip Grubbs in Fountain County
Philip B Grubbs a respected Fountain County citizen died suddenly at about five pm from heart neuralgia after a day of decoration work He lived in this city recently from Wabash township and was 68 He left a wife daughter and step son and funeral services followed with GA R honors and a baptism of memory by Rev J P Henson The obituary recalls his Civil War service and public roles including county assessor and community leader
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Philip Grubbs
Grubbs
Wabash Township
Martinsville
J. P. Henson
Washington Street
White
Mark Rogers
Nap. Cardiff
Homer Osborn
W. W. Layton
Samuel Rhodes
Abner DeHaven
Philip B. Grubbs
Dearborn County
Ind
Fountain County
Baptist Church
Ale
Nancy Ferguson
Alexander
Lulu
Chas. Ferguson
Wichata
Kansas
Wreck on Big Four Near Crawfordsville Causes Heavy Loss
An ugly freight wreck east of Crawfordsville on the Big Four Peoria division destroyed twelve cars and torn up hundreds of feet of track. Damaged merchandise and rolling stock will likely total about fifty thousand dollars. The accident occurred when a coal car bottom dropped out, forcing detours for passenger trains via Vandalia through Colfax and derailing the night passenger train.
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Crawfordsville
Peoria
Colfax
Chicago
Big Suit Sale at The Leader Store
Last call sale offers H. 8. M. suits for 15.50 cash through Monday June 9. Suits previously priced up to 25.00 are available in a large assortment at The Leader.
Commissioners Let Contracts For Bridges And Repairs
The county commissioners approved creosote floor contracts for eight bridges, appointed a new viewer on the Newtown Mellett road, awarded a $7,490 repair contract to Wilmer Foster for Perrysville grade, and a $3,485 repair for the river bridge west end pier to Geo. W. Galloway, plus other minor work, then adjourned Wednesday noon.
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Newtown-Mellett
Wilmer Foster
Perrysville
West End
Geo. W. Galloway
Decoration Day Observed in Covington with Memorial Service
Decoration day activities proceeded in Covington led by the band and school children. The event honored Comrade Philip Grubbs who had died the day before, with remarks by Hon. O. P. Lewis and Major Geo. W. Grubbs, and a Wayne County band providing music at the ceremony.
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Covington
Philip Grubbs
Logan
Chas. W. Bowman
C. B. Philpott
Mrs. Couant
Geo. W. Grubbs
Anagram Club Banquets Close 1912 13 Season
The Anagram club held its final dinner of the season at the Tremont hotel with 26 members and their wives attending. The evening featured a two course meal, toast master F W Boyd, and a round table of humor and philosophy before the group disbanded for the season.
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Anagram Club
Tremont
Davis
F. W. Boyd
45 Inch Embroidery Sale At Leader Store
The Leader advertises a Saturday sale on 45 inch embroidery with low prices. 55 cents for pieces valued at five dollars 75 cents for one dollar twenty five cent pieces and 98 cents for items worth a dollar twenty five. The offer highlights 45 inch width and excellent value.
Crawfordsville Christian Church Convention Featured Strong Program
The twenty second annual Crawfordsville district C E convention of the Christian church met at Fountain Tuesday and Wednesday. A good program was presented daily with fine entertainment and a profitable, pleasant time for all attendees.
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Crawfordsville
Christian Church
Fountain
Injury on bicycle leaves Earl Doane with sling
Earl Doane was riding a trick bicycle Tuesday morning when his shoe sole caught the pedal. The bike bucked and he landed on his left wrist, fracturing a small bone and tearing ligaments, forcing him to wear a sling for an unspecified period.
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Earl Doane
Earl
Pupils Exhibit Work in New School Building
Pupils and teachers marked the close of the year with grade exhibit displays across science and arts in the new school building. An informal open evening from 7 30 to 11 featured decorations, ventilation, and lighting praised as superior to the old structure. The event highlighted progress in progressive sciences and the value of viewable progress for patrons and friends. Ladies ready made white and colored dresses Beauties at J Loab's Store.
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Coving High School
J. Loab
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O. P. Lewis
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Covington and Vicinity
William Malcolm Adamson
Emmett Frank Allen
Belle Bantz
Kathrine Briles Cooper C. Clifton
Helen Delilah Dehaven
Edna Dorothy Doane
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Ruth Peart Meharry
Mary Agnes Norris
Irene Mildred Richeson
Larry H. Shuler
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Elsjer Pearl Zeiwler
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H. SiChorus
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Homer McDona
Gut Thayedien
Homer
L. Cock
Indiana University, SB
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Sherman Davis
W. A. Davis
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de Fox
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Indiana University
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