Editor Dies in Freight Car Accident at Mellott
Frank Royalty editor and publisher of Wingate News was killed at Mellott in a freight train accident while attempting to board a moving local. He was about 37, left a wife Maud Palin and one child. Funeral services were held in Wingate with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Royalty
Mellett
Maud Palin
Henry Palin
Newtown
M. Board
Wingate
Royalty
A. J. Royalty
The
News
Census Returns Soon From Census Bureau
The census bureau asks supervisors to file final reports as tabulating machines run full time. If no delays occur, the bureau will soon be ready to begin announcing population figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Off to Europe with Rinn family and companions
Tom Rinn and his daughter Eleano re, the Misses Bess Dunlap and Verna Glascock departed Wednesday for a European tour. They will visit major European cities and Ireland, Mr. Rinn’s birthplace, where he left as a child. In New York they were joined by Attica residents and former Attica citizens traveling with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rinn
Eleanore
Bess Dunlap
Verna Glascock
Europe
Ireland
Mr. Rinn
America
New York
Attica
Saloonkeepers Compromise in Wilt versus Noone suit
Julia M Wilt sued John Noone and other Danville saloonkeepers for damages over her husband Ott Wilt's death after taking a deadly drug while intoxicated in a Danville saloon more than eight years ago. The case ended today with the defendants paying Mrs Wilt and her children 500 dollars and all costs. Mrs Wilt lives in Lafayette and two children are in Montgomery County Orphans Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Wilt
John Noone
Danville
Ill
Ott Wilt
European Tour Planned by Noted Traveler C J Haller
C J Haller will depart next Wednesday from New York aboard the steamer Frederick DerGrosse for a sixty day European tour. He will visit Naples Pompeii Rome Venice Milan Lucerne Munich Oberammergau Heidelberg Cologne Brussels Paris London and other English cities and Scotland. T M Rinn and daughters Margaret and Eleanor of Covington will join the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haller
United States
Mexico
New York
Frederick DerGrosse
Naples
Europe
Pompeii
Rome
Venice
Milan
Lucerne
Munich
Overammergau
Heidelburg
Cologne
Brussels
Paris
London
English
Scotland
T. M. Rinn
Margaret
Eleanor
Covington
Ledger
Aged Citizen Jonathan Coggins Dies at 96
Jonathan Coggins longtime resident and respected citizen died at his daughter Emma Reed’s home last Friday at 1 30 pm from old age. Born December 24 1913 in West Chester County Pennsylvania he moved to East Union Ohio at 22 and married Louisa Marquand three years later. Survived by son Dr. C M Coggins Coal Creek and daughter Emma Reed. three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at Reed home with Rev. W C Appleby. burial Newtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Coggins
Emma Reed
West Chester County
Penn
East Union
Ohio
Louisa Marquand
J’o
C. M. Coggins
Coal Creek
Covington Schools Elects New Teaching Staff
The Covington School Board announced the newly elected teachers led by Supt. Erwin C. Dodson. Harry E. Redding will handle English and High School Print, with Olive E. Coffeen in Mathematics and Science, several grade teachers listed for 1st through 8th grades, and Lula B. Schwin to lead kindergarten. Mr. Redding, a DePauw graduate, also assumes athletics and manual training duties.
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Covington
Erwin C. Dodson
Harry E. Redding
Olive E. Coffeen
Nellie Rogers
Loyola McComas
Mattie Hugel
Agnes Meehan
Prin
Ruby Bright
Slanche Smith
Bonnie D. Carwile
Lena Cade
Elizabeth Dunlap
Rose Richardson
Lula B. Schwin
Kindergren
Redding
DePauw University
Beadle Death Shocks Attica Area Candidate for County Post
William H. Beadle of Shawnee township died unexpectedly after a recent appendectomy in Attica. A former county commissioner candidate, Beadle was active in the community and Elks lodge. Funeral services were held at his residence and Riverside cemetery with Elks and K P members in attendance. Born January 17, 1863, in Logan township, he lived on a farm and was married to Cora Rhinehart about eighteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Beadle
Shawnee Township
Beadle
Lafayette
Holly
Attica
A. W. Jackman
Christian Church of
Lafayette Lodge of Elks
Riverside Cemetery
K. of P. Lodge of
Mahion D. Beadle
Logan Township
Indianapolis
Robert Gue
Cora Rhinehart
Beadie Family Mourns Death At Riverside Cemetery Funeral Largest Yet
The Beadie family mourns as Mr. Beadie dies leaving a wife, mother, five siblings, and several in-laws. Ira D. near Attica, Carrie at Newtown, Minnie and Mahlon in Logan, Ida at Williamsport. Riverside cemetery funeral was the largest ever, with attendees from far distances and Attica citizens in large numbers.
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Beadie
Ira D
Attica
Carrie
Dan Fish
Newtown
Minnie
Hampton O. Black
Mahlon D
Logan Township
Ida
William Butler
Williamsport
Riverside Cemetery
Mauzy Indicted In Road Work Bribery Case In 1909
Charles G. Mauzy was arrested in Newton county and brought to court on charges of offering a bribe to Beaver town supervisor John Starkey over the C I S railroad road work contract for 1909. Bond was posted. trial not set this term. Prosecutors allege Mauzy sought Starkey’s tax receipt for Beaver township in exchange for a new buggy or a share of profits. Starkey refused and work reportedly not completed. Prosecutor Longwell intends a wider probe into township road work tied to the railroad. Mauzy, Benton county politician and contractor, is a known figure in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County Enterprise
Charles G. Mauzy
John Starkey
Beaver Town
H'P
Mauzy
C. I. & S. Railroad Company
Newton County
Maury
Longwell
Benton County
Weather Blues Spur Farmer Discontent Over Forecasts
Farmers grow discouraged by a string of unhelpful weather reports over the past month. Only March brought warmth, causing premature budding on fruit trees. The author notes comparative fortitude versus Northern Indiana residents.
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Weather Bureau
Indiana
Salt shipment arrives at C F Lowe and Sons
A fresh car load of salt arrived at the premises of C F Lowe and Sons, initiating a new delivery batch for winter supplies and local distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F Lowe & Sons
Philip Hartley Dead in Covington After Long Illness
Philip Hartley, 14 years a Covington resident, died Saturday after a long illness from consumption. Born in Camden Ohio in 1563 he learned barbering and joined Richey Thompson shop in Covington in 1891. He married Eliza Jones about seventeen years ago and leaves two sons aged 12 and younger. Funeral services were held at M Board's rooms at 3 p.m. Sunday conducted by Dr. Fox of the Presbyterian church with interment at Mt Hope cemetery. The family mourns with many friends. A shattered glass window at J Loeb’s clothing department Sunday night may have been caused by a stray stone or an auto impact.
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Philip Hartley
Covington
Camden
Ohio
Richey & Thompson
Eliza Jones
M. Board
Fox
Presbyterian Church
Mt Hope
Theatorium Changes Hands with Miss Belle Johnson
Miss Belle Johnson has purchased Mr Mitchells interest in the Theatorium and now controls the venue. She promises up-to-date high class entertainments and the best pictures on the market for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Johnson
Mr. Mitchell
Theatorium
Dasly
Death of Miss Alma Haas in Newtown
Alma Haas age 22 daughter of Mrs Cordelia Haas of Newtown died Sunday night about 1 o'clock at her mother's home. She had stayed in Danville Illinois for months then returned for a visit and fell ill soon after arriving. Born March 11 1888 she died May 29 1910 aged 22 years 2 months and 1 day. Enterprise.
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Alma Haas
Cordelia Haas
Newtown
Danville
Enterprise
Married 68 Years in Warren County Landmark Union
John Park Hunter aged 92 and Elizabeth Anderson Hunter aged 93 mark roughly 68 years of marriage. They wed May 24 1842 and migrated from Ohio to Warren County in 1843 with almost nothing. Now they own 2000 acres of premier Warren County land and are the parents of Mrs. John F Judy of Judyville.
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John Park Hunter
Elizabeth Anderson Hunter
Warren County
Ohio
Indiana
Hunter
John F. Judy
Judyville
Bridge Rejected Over Minor Specification Flaws
Vermilion county Illinois highway commissioners refused to accept a $13,000 steel bridge erected for the Attica Bridge Co over the Salt Fork citing minor deviations from plans. The company offered to deduct costs for the omission but the offer was rejected and workers began tearing up 337 feet of concrete flooring to add missing steel rods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commissioners
Catlin Township
Vermilion County
Illinois
Attica Bridge Co
Salt Fork
Vermilion
Newport Automobil Hill Climb Set for July 14 1910
The date for the second annual Newport automobile hill climb was set for Thursday July 14 1910 at a meeting held last week. Small bills announcing the event were printed and mailed nationwide. Details of the program are not yet arranged and will be announced in newspapers and on large posters.
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Newport
Hydrophobia Prevalence Noted in Warren County
The Oxford Gazette reports hydrophobia is widespread in the area, urging utmost caution with dogs and animals showing odd behavior. Eight cows owned by Byrne Zollernman of Warren County went mad after being bitten by a dog weeks earlier, prompting their humane destruction and rising concern over nearby stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Zollernman
Warren County
Oxford Gazette
Remster Wins Second Trial Over Horse Ownership
The second Remster vs Ray trial ended Sunday morning with a verdict for Remster after a Saturday afternoon start. The horse valued about 450 with trial costs over 200. Ray claimed ownership. Remster funded the purchase via Kay as tenant. Jury assessed one cent damages for detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remster
Kay
Ray
W. N. Whith
Wm. Clumly
Bob Green
White
Fred Randolph
Albert Cook
John Cade
Nelson Nebeker
John Johnson
Fred Layton
Charles Sentman
Hiram D. Allen
Edward Eperson
Sproson Wilson
Edward Hunt
Charles Thompson
Community presses urge local patrons to support papers
A call to readers asks for steady liberal patronage to keep the home paper thriving. It argues readers should not demand booms for free or punish the paper if it does not perform, noting newspapers rely on subscriptions to cover bills and upkeep.
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Meffott
Methodist Church
Reed
W. C. Appleby
Newtown Cemetery
J. Frank McDermond
William Beadle
Fred Lonzwell
J. Loeb
New Theatorium Proprietor
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