Sudden Call Ends Life of Beloved Newtown Teacher
B M Kiff a respected Newtown citizen and longtime teacher died suddenly at 65 due to heart trouble and diabetes while talking with his wife. A staunch Republican and active Sunday School worker he spent 25 years in teaching with a life centered on community service. He married Laura Bell McQuig in 1869, they lived for years on a farm and in the Meiflott and Newtown churches. Interment followed in the Cemetery north of Newtown.
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B. M. Kiff
Newtown
Mr. Kiff
Thim
Kiff
H. L. Bailey
Christian Church
Mellott
Brazilia Miles Kiff
Sadoris
Lil
Fountain County
Pleasant Hill
Union Christian Church
W. T. Warbington
Meifott
Laura Bell McQuig
Local Pioneer Mr. Kiff Dies After 63 Years in Community
South east of Newtown mourns the death of Mr. Kiff a longtime resident who lived in the same community for 63 years. He left six daughters four of whom survive him Esther died in infancy Ruie predeceased by three years. He married Mary Ogden in 1496. Surviving are a widow four daughters and three grandchildren. His life and home were central to the town and his unselfish devotion left a lasting impact.
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Newtown
Whem
Esther
Ruie
Mary Ogden
Mr. Kiff
Ver Million County Trustees Pick Butler After Ballot Battle
Newport meeting of Ver million county trustees to elect a new county superintendent ends after 224 ballots with incumbent Democrat John S. Butler chosen to succeed himself. Four other candidates faced strong support from their partisan allies in a stubborn contest.
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Vermillion County
Newport
John S. Butler
Butler
Lawn Fete at Coal Creek Ice Cream Social
The True Blues of Coal Creek Chapel host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday night June 10 to support the Sunday School and church efforts. Everyone is invited to attend by order of the committee.
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True Blues
Coal Creek Chapel
Church Lawn
Death Calls Mrs. M. B. Briney of Shawnee Township
Mrs. M. B. Briney longtime Shawnee township resident dies just before 9 o clock Thursday night from arterial sclerosis and valvular heart disease. She was 63 years old, survived by her husband and daughter Mrs. Will Hushaw. Funeral at Beulah church Sunday at 3 p.m.
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M. B. Briney
Shawnee Township
Will Hushaw
Beulah Church
Chicago man begins 11140 mile state capitol hike
Dr. R P Johnson of Chicago, who left Frankfort Kentucky May 25 at 3 pm on an 11140 mile walk to the capitals of every state, on a 82500 wager, passed through the city at 3 pm Sunday. He spent time at the Republican office discussing his tramp and plan. From Springfield he will head to Jefferson City, Topeka, Lincoln and the northern states before winter in the south.
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R. P. Johnson
Chicago
Frankfort
Union
Indianapolis
Springfield
Ill
Johnson
Jefferson City
Topeka
Kansas
Lincoln
Nebraska
North Western States
Engineers suspend Maine wreck work until army officers arrive
Havana June 6 The pumping of water from the cofferdam around the Maine wreck resumed this morning. By nine o'clock water stood three feet two inches lower, revealing most of the after deck and the turret sighting hood. Work will pause at five o'clock until the board of American officers arrives, after which pumping and wreck preparation will accelerate.
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Havana
Maine
Army Engineers
Keep Cool and Trade at THE LEADER Store
Promotes cool merchandise across departments including suits shirts hats and underwear with green trading stamps. Also notices the funeral of Miss Emily Louise Jones of Marshfield aged 21 held at the Williams home with relatives present and Rev. Kenniston in charge.
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Emily Louise Jones
Marshfield
Walter Williams
Oscar Jones
Oliver Jones
Emily
Rev. Kenniston
Four Lots for Sale by G W Williams in Good House Offering
Good house with cellar cistern and well available for sale. Includes four large lots and plenty of fruit. G W Williams involved in the listing.
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G. W. Williams
Riverside Flint River Preserve Sought by Farmers
Frank Weigle writes Game Commissioner George W. Miles proposing a river corridor game preserve between Riverside and Flint to protect birds and stop Lafayette hunters. Farmers along the line expect to sign papers as the state would stock the area at no cost.
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Frank Weigle
Riverside
George W. Miles
Flint
Lafayette
Attica Ledger
Mrs Mollie McMahon Ryan Dies Suddenly at Kentland
News arrives of the sudden death from heart failure of Mollie McMahon Ryan aged born September 1663 in the hometown. She married Thomas Ryan in 1869 and moved to Kentland five years ago. Survived by husband four sons aged thirteen to seven, mother Sarah McMahon three brothers and two sisters. Funeral from St Joseph's Catholic church with out of town guests from Chicago and Danville.
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Thomas J. Ryan
Mollie McMahon
Timothy McMahon
Timothy
Sarah McMahon
Thomas Ryan
Indiana Southern Railway
Kentland
Patsy J
J. T
Farmer
Maggy
Katy
Knights of Pythias Decoration Service Arranged
The Knights of Pythias lodge schedules its annual decoration exercises Sunday afternoon with members to meet at 1 p m at the hall. Harry B Darling of Laporte will speak in the court room at 2 30 p m. A strong program is planned and the public is invited. Hog and horse troughs in all sizes advertised at Mayers Hardware Store.
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K. of P. Lodge
Harry B. Darling
Laporte
Mayer’s
First Annual Township Commencement at Veedersburg
Thousands attend the Veedersburg ceremony as 118 graduates receive diplomas. Rev H Kuhn and Supt M F Livengood give addresses. Newtown band provides music. 60 2 a 060 gathered at the coliseum to witness the event.
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Rev
Kuhn
Supt. Livengood
Newtown Band
H K. Fox
O. W. McGaughey
Thomas H. Kuhn
M. F. Livengood
Logan
Livengood
Newtown
Coliseum
Logan Township
Livengo
Cain
Margaret Dunwoody
Kate Hesler
Ethel Williams
Bessie Lanham
Vernace Lough
Floyd Taylor
Maye Hatts
Fred C. Starnes
Hobart Bever
Della Taylor
Davis
Charles Kitts
Goldan Cain
Myrtle Lutz
Bessie Funk
Attica Air Flight Day Promises Long Demonstration
The Saturday Press reports a contract with Mr Willard's manager for three flights of at least ten minutes each. If weather is good flights may exceed the minimum and will cover the city so many residents can view the aeroplane in the air. Willard, nicknamed the rough rider of the air, is expected to provide an engaging exhibition even in windy conditions.
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Air Ships
Lafayette
Williard
Card of Thanks for Mollie Ryan
We gratefully thank friends in Kentland and Covington for aid and sympathy after the death and burial of Mrs. Mollie Ryan. May God reward your kindness.
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Kentland
Covington
Mollie Ryan
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Lawn
Coal Creek
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Board of Army
T. J. Ryan
Mollie McMahon Ryan
Lizzie Kendiespire
Joseph Shean
Sheets
Geo. Meitzler
Danville, NL
K. of P. Decoration
Veedersburg
Tressie Shamp
Mary Watkins
Edna Shultz
Gladys Bodle
Jennie Fay
Lara Huber
Fulton
Marion Nash
Charley Beaver
Glenn Printy
Hessie Huffman
Ferne Richardson
Aca Hathaway
Elizabeth Brant
Frederice Coleman
Lena Campbell
Jackson
Grace Edwards
Russell Brown
Laura Ray
Ethel Davidson
Forrest Smith
Daile Cory
Grady's Etter
Eston Swindler
Nuns Parish
Roy Livengood
Edward Anderson
Wayne Linburg
August Mor
Charline McClure
Glennie McClure
Alice Floyd
Ruth McAlister
Glenn Simmons
Edith Benjamin
Morris Evans
Minnie Davidson
Ruby Murphy
Pauline Riffie
Fronie Romice
Kenneth Robbins
Ida Rooze
Roxie Applegate
Reed Carpenter
Ruby Rice
Mauriel Howard
Mary Fretz
Ferol Davis
Constance Waggoner
Samuel E. Davidson
Kiff Simms
Wabas
Attica
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