Nutting Again Seeks Meshes of the Law
J P Nutting sought to reclaim the failed horse loan from John M Sowers of Kingman after allegedly taking the animal without payment. Sowers may pursue arrest papers as Nutting had previously faced court scrutiny for dark schemes. John Marr, longtime county resident and Republican leader, died after injuries from a runaway and a rainstorm, with funeral services at Beulah Church led by Rev Wilmer and conducted by the Masonic fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Nutting
John
J. P
Sowers
Nutting
Sower
John Marr
Attia
Beulah Church
Shawnes Township
Wilmer
Masonic Fraternity
Deputy Sheriff Arrests Charley Francis At Stone Bluff
Deputy Sheriff Dave Adking arrested Charley Francis at Stone Bluff last Monday and brought him to the city. He is held at the hotel d Scherer register until the September term unless a responsible bond signer is found. The charge stems from the State of Indiana related to Mary Lamb for alleged indiscretion. Francis, formerly of Veedersburg, was jailed here previously for two weeks on trespass charges by Mary's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Dave Adking
Stone Bluff
Charley Francie
D’ Scherer
Francia
Indiana
Mary Lamb
Mary
Francis
Veedersburg
Charley
Fire destroys Prather homestead. Mrs Green escapes on runaway horse
Last Friday evening a fire swept the east edge of town at the Prather homestead two story house owned by the Prather sisters. J M Green of Worley and Green livery firm resided there with his wife Mrs Green who tried to halt a wild horse while shouting fire. Firefighters faced headwinds and a lack of hydrants but saved all household goods except one carpet. The Prather house, rebuilt years ago after a prior fire, was badly damaged though repairable. Material for shirt waists stocked at J Loeb stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prather
J. M. Green
Worley & Green
Covington Livery, Feed and Sale
Prather Sisters
Why He Felt Good in Covington Wool Sale
Short local items note F M Chambers felt elated after selling his wool crop in Covington for a good price. The Wabash announces a new timetable effective Sunday with arrival and departure times for Covington. Various household items and a church decoration request for Troy township commencement. A Furnishings sale at Webb's Book Store. Death of Bertha Clawson in Fountain and funeral at Portland cemetery. A basket meeting announced in Fountain with preaching and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Chambers
Instown
Covington
Perrysville
Attica Train Accident Leaves Jake Ritchie Crushed
Jake Ritchie suffered a severe leg injury on a moving freight train near Attica. Doctors amputated above the ankle after initial attempts to board failed. Ritchie later died not, the details indicate the injury required immediate surgery and family support.
Two Boxers to Fight for $500 State Middleweight Title
Ellsworth Snyder and James Neff, who clashed near West Lebanon on November 9, 1896, will meet again near Brazil on November 11 for a $500 purse and the state middleweight championship. Officials say the event will proceed without interference and both fighters are training actively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Terre Haute
Ellsworth Snyder
James Neff
West
Lebanon
Warren County
Brazil
Quiet Farm Wedding Near Portland Unites Shafer and Stevenson
On Saturday evening at the bride’s parents’ home near Portland, William Shafer and Cora Stevenson married in a quiet ceremony. A small gathering of relatives and intimate friends attended, followed by a generous repast. The couple plans to live on a farm, with the groom skilled in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stevenson
Portland
William Shafer
Cora Stevenson
Williamsport Volunteers Ready for Second Call
Williamsport volunteer company, assured by Gov Mount to be used for the second call, is drill ready under Captain Harvey Hall with 1st Lieutenant Ed F. McCabe and 2nd Lieutenant D C Warren. Hannah Rion reports Don Adamson describes camp conditions as hot and improving with the first white bread seen in weeks. Don also holds the Indianapolis News agency at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Gov Mount
Harvey Hall
Ed. F. McCabe
D. C. Warren
Hannah Rion
Don Adamson
Don
Indianapolis News
Death of Mrs Eva Johnson in rural marriage tragedy
Mrs Eva Johnson wife of Albert Johnson died Saturday night at home six miles south of the city during childbirth. She was 18 or 19 years old and the two infants died. both were buried with her in the same casket. Funeral Monday at 10 at Mt Carmel with Rev Spainhower. Husband Albert Johnson grief stricken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Johnson
Albert Johnson
Spainhower
Mt. Carmel
The Dog Tax Dispute With County Assessors
Commissioners refuse extra pay to assessors for dog tax collection work. The day-long dispute ended with a decision to pay only the regular daily rate, and no one complained afterward.
Accidents Plague Coal Creek Area Last Week
Kingman Journal reports a string of injuries in Coal Creek with multiple arm fractures. John Hathaway and Albert Koenig both broke arms from separate falls Wednesday, Charney Brouer stepped on a nail and injured his foot, Ben Lindley’s daughter was seriously hurt in a runaway, and Mit Crowder’s livery team runaway left him with a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Journal
Coal Creek
John Hathaway
Albert Koenig
Charney Brewer
Ben Lindley
Mit Crowder
Veedersburg
Picnic Outing Highlights Local Social Roundup
Last Friday afternoon Misses Han nah Brinn Ethel Arnold Edith Morris and Clara Belle Townsley and Moesars Mike Mayer James Mills Fletcher Boyd and Lee Wood drove to Portland for a cosy picnic. The boys provided lunch prepared by Mrs ate of the Colonial with elegant company including Miss Extitty Borris Lola Peyton and Mesera Fletcher Boyd and Harry Board enjoying time at the Glen Sunday and Indiana Mineral Springs Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Brinn
Ethel Arnold
Edith Morris
Clara Belle Townsley
Mike Mayer
James Mills
Fletcher Boyd
Lee Wood
Portland
Three Names Sign Up For Local Enlistment Amid War News
W H Miles has secured three names to hand to Recruiting Officer Godwin when he arrives in the city. Dr O B Orr and Henry Mahony of March Held are ready to go at a moment’s notice. Fred A Tate of Perryville, rejected earlier, intends another try at the examination. Captain Miles reports Charles A Godwin of Co G 158th Ind Vols will enlist men for Co G upon arrival. Epworth League Convention planned in Crawfordsville district with sessions Wednesday and Thursday featuring Rev Brambaugh and Rev Geyer and a welcome by city officials and local Epworth Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Miles
Godwin
0. B. Orr
Henry Mahony
Fred A. Tate
Perryaville
Attica Ledger
Miles
Co. G
Charles A. Godwin
Oither
Epworth League
Epworth Leagues
Crawfordsville
Brambaugh
Tyna Townsley
Wilbur Miles
Chickamauga
158Th Regiment
Wilbur
W. G. Miles
Patriotic wedding unites Minnie Lacey and Ward Lewis at Perrynville
Miss Minnie Lacey and Mr. Ward Lewis wed at 9 pm Wednesday in Perrynville home of the bride’s parents. Ceremony under a draped American flag with Rev. Berry officiating. About 65 guests attended. couple to reside in Beecher Illinois after July 14 with plans to visit Denver and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrynville
Ward Lewis
Beecher, Ir
Minnie Lacey
Covington
Grant
Wright
Lafayette
Grace
Dunlap
Berry
Perrysville
Lewis
Chicago
Denver
Beecher
Ill
E. A. Lacy
Vermillion County
OC. & KE
Tat
T. H. McGeorge,Jr
Anna Miles
Lydia Mayer
Lola Peyton
Clara Bell Townsley
Bess Dunlap
Harry Board
Local Tax Assessments and Oregon Election Result
The Troy township assessors report personal property totals of 136 400 for Troy and 308 020 for Covington with increases of 310 000 and 8 000 respectively. Dog tax collected 258. Oregon election favored Republicans with T T Geer likely governor and a Republican legislative majority likely to elect the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Township
Troy
City of
Covington
Oregon
T.T. Geer
Politely Humorous War Jabs and a Court Case Summary
A humor piece mocks Dewey and Lee amid wartime jokes from a Chicago store. It notes Capt. Miles praising Will’s 10 ft 2½ in broad jump and field day drills with Yankee Doodle. The Indiana case on postponing township elections tests constitutional term limits and legal validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Lee
Chicago
Fitzhugh Lee
Local notices and community news round-up
Tim Hay and Wm Schma advertise timothy hay for sale at 5 per ton at a livery stable. A Church Children’s Day service is planned at Read M E church on June 12. The Covington Commercial Club advances plans for an electric line with surveyors and right of way committees organized. Commissioners Court reports include tax rebates and road petitions, with several local residents named in tax and boundary items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Wm. Schma
Timothy
Covington
Commissioners Court
Martin H. Hill
Clise Bros
Ad. Tinsman
Richard Reidlinger
January Silva
Jesse Tyler
Thos. W. Thompson
Attica
John Gilmore
Kingman
Geo. W. Pearson
Yeddo
Troy
Fulton
Logan
Day
John O'Dell
Supreme Court
Rifenhein
Horshberger
David Rateliff Et al
Portiams
Tohs McManuomy
Ita
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J.P. Nutting
J. Loeb
Atores
Wabash
Brussels
Ingrain
Webb’s
Ment
Said Township
Salem Church
Bertha
Jack Clawson
Fountain
Iast
Portland Cemetery
Ind
Vinson
John Board
W. M. Glover
Jake Ritchie
Rowland
Bathle
Henderson
Rice
Jake
Attlca Ledger
Ritchie
Holley
Awsult
Hugh Ritchie
Johnson
Dr. Rowland
J. Loeb's
Elia Butts
Mrs. E. Taylor
A. Weob
Horace Stambaugh
Milles
Charley Baldwin
Will
Waters
Indianapolis
Wednesay
Joseph R. Harrigan
Benjamin F. Menaugh
Whitley Circuit Court
Democratic State Committee
Thomas Marshall
Columbus City
Charles M
Pummer
Roy
Read M. E
RR Surry
Tae
Brick Church
Osborn’s Prairie
W. T. Worthington
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