Covington Aims Eight Room School After Great Fire Loss
Covington moves to replace the historic eight room school with a two story brick building on the old site. The board expects about $18 000 to $20 000 cost and awaits adjusters for $16 000 insurance to fund construction while classes may temporarily move elsewhere.
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Covington
A. T. Livengood
Pres
Michael Mayer
Sec
Challen Spinning
Treas
J. B
George Schwin
Fountain Trust Company
E. W. Heath
N.G. Harlow
City School Corporation
City Builds New High School, Grades Adjust Less Strict
The city completes a new high school building in a different area, prompting changes in grade requirements and easing conditions at the remaining schools. The move shifts student placement and may affect schedules, staffing, and district resources.
John Quiggle Dead in Fountain County
John Quiggle a well known central Fountain County resident died Thursday night at his daughter Mrs Haverstick s home east of Aylesworth He was about 60 and had lived his whole life in the county His death was unexpected though he had been ill for some time
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John Quiggle
Fountain County
Haverstick
Aylesworth
Oaklawn Shops to Open Again in Full Operation
Oaklawn back shops of the Co. and E.I. will resume full force Monday with twenty men, mostly machinists. The move marks a return to full operation after months of idle work, and is welcomed by professionals and businessmen for providing employment to about five hundred workers.
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Oaklawn
Summer Ready Menswear at The Quality Place
Straw hats and soft shirts in colors. Black and brown oxfords. Men’s union suits. Men’s and young men’s suits. Separate trousers for all. A shop promoting value and correct prices for summer attire.
No Hopes for Recovery Ends in Death at Ratcliff Farm
Mrs. John Ratcliff, badly burned when their barn burned last week, died Sunday after a lingering illness. Doctors offered no hope of recovery as family reported she may have stepped on a match in the barn. Funeral and burial were held Tuesday afternoon in Veedersburg News.
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John Ratcliff
Veedersburg
Gravel development eyed near Nebeker Station
The Wabash Railroad Ways Superintendent and Attorney Oliver S. Jones examined ground at Nebeker Station to prepare for sidings for a gravel plant. Indianapolis parties and local capitalists back the project with an option on acres containing a deep gravel vein. Test wells show a hundred foot deep inexhaustible bed that could create multiple local jobs. Covington sits atop rich natural mineral wealth awaiting investment and activity. Fred Hedges spent Sunday at home with his parents.
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The
Wabash Railroad Company
Oliver S. Jones
Nebeker’s Station
Indianapolis
Covington
Attica and Ravine Park Hold County Common School Commencement
A large Attica crowd gathered Saturday for the county common school graduation exercises held at one venue. Seventeen graduates received diplomas as Indiana Superintendent Chas. A. Greathouse and U S Education Commissioner P. P. Claxton addressed attendees with remarks supported by the National Military band and Attica High School chorus.
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Attica
Ravine Park
Perry Street
United States Commissioner of Education
Nashville
Tenn
United States
J. G. Collicott
Indianapolis
National Military Band
Attica High School
FE. I
Covington
Mudlavia
Main
Wright Dies of Typhoid Fever in Dayton Home
Wilbur Wright, famed aviator, died May 30 in Dayton Ohio from typhoid fever contracted possibly by eating fish in Boston. He was born April 16 1867 in Henry County Indiana.
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Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Boston
Henry County
Indiana
Petit Jury Called for June 10 at Fountain Trust Case
The petit jury is summoned for Monday June 10 with a special venire of six jurors to try Fountain Trust Co versus Alton P Nave of Attica. Jurors Elmer Bush Troy Ira Crane Van Buren Thomas Curtis Cain Robert Krout Jackson Frank Coleman Wabash Samuel Card Millcreek named by the Trust as administrator of Frank Dedard estate. This will be the last jury trial of the term.
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Fountain Trust Co
Alton P. Nave
Attilca
Elmer Bush
Troy
Ira Crane
van Buren
Thomas Curtis
Cain
Robert Krout
Jackson
Frank Coleman
Wabash
Samuel Card
Millcreek
the Trust Co
Frank Deckard
New Restaurant Opens in Former W. M. Lyon Stand
Eagle Shuler has moved Rusk restaurant fixtures into the former H. C. Bever room, the W. M. Lyon stand, in Newtown. He plans a first class restaurant and ice cream parlor and hopes to open by mid next week inviting friends to visit.
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Eagle Shuler
Newtown
H. C. Bever
W. M. Lyon
Mr. Shuler
Will Feed the Hungry at Daller Heights
Mayor Dalier the commanding general of Daller Heights and Foster opens a small shop south of Foster offering ice cream candy lunch cigars tobacco and fuel. The couple plans to save for retirement while welcoming motorists and friends to their inviting spot.
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Dalier
Daller Heights
Foster
Comfort and Style 45 Inch Embroideries and Tailor Made Suits
Silk Tissues and Gingham fabrics offered in various widths and embroideries for dresses. Veils Lawns Batistes Ginghams Bedford Cords and dress linens in all colors. White goods described with special prices on tailor made suits. The Leader.
The Mack Irvin Shortage
The state board of accounts has brought suit against ex county treasurer Mack Irvin for an alleged shortage of 2382.10 dollars though no suit has yet been filed locally. The paper notes prior estimates and defends its reporting while urging Irvin to settle. If unresolved, bondsmen may be compelled to pay. Also an advertisement for Dr Longacre is included.
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State Board of Accounts
Mack Irvin
Irvin
Fields Examiners
Church Eighty Years Old Celebration Planned
The Presbyterian church in the city marks eighty years with events from June 6 to 9. Rev O D Odell and Rev H K Fox address attendees as Young People Bible School and Boy Scouts host. souvenirs include lead pencils. Notables Miss Bishop Mrs Smith Rev Rosebro attend reminiscences and services.
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Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Ladies Aid Society
O. D. Odell
Second Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Aid Society
Young People Bible School
C. E. Society
Boy Scouts
H. K. Fox
Bishop
St. Louis
Smith
Crawfordsville
Rosebro
Chicago
Westville Bunsen Defeat Covington In Decoration Day Game
The Westville Bunsen team beat Covington 10 to 2 on Decoration Day, with Covington putting up a tough fight. In a second meeting Covington edged Westville 4 to 3 after fifteen innings. The Westville lineup showed a weak point on Thursday.
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Westville
Covington
Marriage Licenses Listed for Henry Coats and Others
Henry Coats 30 weds Maretha H Simpson 19. Ben E Merryman 21 marries Mary Snoddy 19. Ben F Mosier 33 weds Bertha M Hall 26. Freman W Cronk 21 weds Mabel Bowles 19.
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Henry
Coats
Maretha H. H. Simpson
Ben E. Merryman
Mary Snoddy
Ben F. Mosier
Bertha M. Hall
Freman W. Cronk
Mabel Bowles
Hillsboro Elevator Burns to Ground in Fire
Hillsboro grain elevator owned by Morrison Finch Co of Lebanon burned about 10 p m Tuesday, destroying the structure and fixtures. Loss estimated at 7000 with 4500 insured. flames confined to the elevator. It was Hillsboro’s only grain depot and will be rebuilt at once.
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Hillsboro
Morrison, Finch & Co
Lebanon
Salem Baseball Beats Scrubs 9 to 3
The Salem team toured Sunday and defeated a local scrub squad 9 to 3. Salem hitters sparkled with solid batting as regulars and pickups contributed to the victory.
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Salem
J B Dunkle Dies After Brief Illness
J B Dunkle, an elderly butcher from Veedersburg, died Wednesday evening after a 24 hour illness. He had not been seriously ill until Tuesday. his condition deteriorated rapidly overnight and he passed away shortly after 4 PM.
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J B. Dunkle
Veedersburg
David Cates Appointed to Fulton Board of Review
Judge Schoonover appointed David Cates to the Fulton Board of Review after William B. Coleman could not serve due to business matters. Cates is described as an experienced, capable citizen likely to be a strong addition to the board.
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David Cates
Fulton Township
Schoonover
Wm. B. Coleman
Covington
Cates
New Bakery Opens in Covington With Modern Facilities
Jacob Hoff, proprietor of the new south side Bakery in the Douglass room, announces first bake to the public tomorrow morning. Promising up-to-date goods, neatness, and low prices, Hoff invites all to visit his shop and sample bread and cakes from Covington’s newest bakery.
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Jacob Hoff
New South Side
Douglass Room
Mr. Huff
Covinton
Methodist Church Omits Service for Anniversary at Presbyterian
The morning worship at the M E Church is canceled next Sunday to allow members to attend the 80th anniversary service at the Presbyterian church. Rev. A G Leazenby will preach in the evening. Leazenby is praised as an excellent preacher. The Men's Chorus will sing at the evening service. Leazenby will also preach at the Bend in the afternoon.
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van Nuys
Goshen
John P. Hale
Lafayette
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Leazenby
Leazenby
Mr. Leazenby
Death of Miss May M Huffer at Sand Hill
Miss May M Huffer, 34, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wale Huffer, died Monday night after a brief illness. Survived by parents and three sisters, funeral held Wednesday at 3 p m from the residence with Rev E W Strecker officiating. Burial in Sand Hill Cemetery near the Huffer home.
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May M. Huffer
Wale Huffer
Sand Hill
Mont Crain
Victor Weiss
North van Buren
Covington
Bend M. F. Church
Tia
E. W. Strecker
Huffer
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Fred Hedges
County Common School
Comfort
Dr. Longacre
Westville Worsts
J. B. Dunkle
M.E
Death
Miss Huffer
the Republican
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