Life had no charms gift from the girl he loved
Austin Shell a 25 year old farm hand living near the Parke county line shot himself Sunday evening after a rejected suit to Miss Essie Powers. A note to his father asked debts paid and personal effects sold. Coroner Myers led the inquest noting a 32 caliber pistol entered the chest. Burial was at Centennial cemetery Mill Creek township. Buy Douglass shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Shell
Isaac Shell
Parke
Myers
Jacob Hesler
Dennis Wilson
Hillsboro
Wilson
Austin
Essie Powers
John Powers
Young Shell
Rustin Shell
Centennial Cemetery
Mill Creek Township
Crawford Coffing wedding at Crawford residence east of Portland
Aline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, married Thomas M. Coffing, Covington businessman, Wednesday evening at eight. Rev. H. N. Ogden officiated. Guests attended a lavish reception and the couple now reside at Seventh and Jefferson streets, starting housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crawford
Portland
Shawnee Township
Aline
Grant Gossett Re-Elected County Superintendent on eighteenth ballot
Warren county trustees elected Grant Gossett to a four year term as county superintendent after eighteen ballots. William J. Bader and A E B Wilson led early. Gossett prevailed on the 18th ballot amid a hard fought contest with multiple candidates. Trustees noted campaign strategy and loyalty to candidates despite no caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Gossett
Gossett
Warren County
L.J. Riggin
Logan
W. 2. Mellott
Richland
C. Jackson
Davis
J.D. Orahood
Wabash
W. T. Mellett
J. W. Shuler
Miller
Ratcliff
Mr. Gossett
John W. Shuler
D. Orahood
Anderson Rateliff
Alex. Hetfield
John W. Cronk
Mr.Gossett
William J. Bader
A. E B. Wilson
Harve Hall
County Court Notes Show Licenses and Transfers in Fountain County
County Clerk H G Schlesser issued six marriage licenses including Mark Eason with Lina Mikle and Thomas M Cotliug with Francie Crawford. Real estate transfers list numerous Covington and Veedersburg deeds. county finances show state tax remittance of 20415.04 and rising first installment total. County farm superintendent Joseph Glascock reelected for two years. Court house bids awarded for carpentry and painting. liquor licenses granted in several towns. Political notices report several Republican governor candidates. Goshen arrest ties to Attica horse theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Schlesser
Mark Eason
Lina Mikle
Charles Stoupe
Maud Rushing
John Potts
Mabel Tesh
Edgar Ashley
Grace Minor
John Beers
Nellie Green
Thomas M. Cotliug
Francie A
Fountain County
O.S. Douglass
Covington
Ind
Ann E. Savage
Fry Bryant
Pratt
Mary B Briner
Frank W Coats
North
Veedersburg
Ira L Parrett
Jacob
Luke
W. H. Barris
Reuben Miles
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Cain
D. Loeb
Crawford-Coffing
Anna Savage
Washington, D. C
Prescott Iove Cemetery
Loeb’s
KF. J. Beatty
Mr. Berry
Hin Coyington
Warren County Council
Johno H. Crawford
W. H. Goodwine
Frank B. Ogborn
James Redman
Larue
Jacob Shackelton
Charles McClaflin
Henry Herricks
Hannah Boley
Viola Hazelton
Lizzie B. Holycross
Vilate Kazell
Matty Miller
George Leitch
Loyd TP. Smith
F.W. Boyp, P.M
Rathbone
Silverwood
Wyandotte
East End
Stout-McClamrock
White
Parke County
Stout
Grace McClamrock
Montgomery County
Gill
Monon Railroad
Crawfordsville Journal
T. H. McGeorge, Sr
Express
New Castle
Colorado
Newcastle
Col
Sir. McGeorge
George E. Parnell
McGeorge
STE
Beha Gags Assett
Wilkey Miller Ialdwin Randers 2d
Warren
Mr. Bader
Wm. J. Bader
J. L. Townsley
California
Golden State of California
Call
Khapria
Smith
James Smith
Alehea Curtis
Warren Circuit
Will Reed
Curtis
High School
Coyington High School
Jehu Martin
Jehu
Leggaint Reeves
Marshal DeHaven
Hobson
Reeves
Hegg
Proffart
Court House News
Crawford
Prescott Grove
Iodaho
James McMannoury
Said
Oliver Buard
Commissioner’s Court
Fulton
Jacsson
Shawnee
Troy
Mill Creek
van Buren
Joseph Glascock
Court House
Rosenbarger & Biggs
Brown & Koebler
C. E. and
J. B. Chapman
F.J. Mack
A. Martin J.D. Martin
Allen, Hedges & Martin
Franklin & Smith
John Gilmore
Kingman
George Pearson
Yeddo
Dubn Stclair
Rufus Basham
Sup
Wallace
Martin Hill
Thomas W. Thompson
Attica
Richard Reidlinger
Jesse Tyler
Eli J. Clime
Chas. B. Lamme
Gubernatorial Timber
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Hogate
Danville
Gilbert
Michigan City
Charles F. Griffin
Hammond
James 5. Dodge
Elkhart
Gouverneur Haggard
Lafayette
Jai L. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Frank Roots
Connersville
Democracy
Delphi Journal
Garner
Goshen
Judy
Williansport
Connie O'Brien
Williamsport
Elkhart County
Jackson
Calu
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