Covingtons Opportunity and Local Rail Talk
Covington and Southern Railroad plans loom for Covington area with coal, stone, timber assets seen as a driver of growth. Residents urged to back a stockholders meeting on the 28th to push a line through Covington into surrounding fields. Epworth League district meeting notes and local business promotions follow with flour brands Star light Pride of the Wabash and Eclipse and local political chatter on county offices and nominations.
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Covington & Southern Railroad
Republican
Board of County Commissioners
Covington
Starlight
Wabash
Eclipse
Mellott’s Third Annual Horse Show Draws Good Crowd
Mellott held its third annual horse show last Saturday with a strong program across classes and a notable baby show. The Newtown band provided music while locals offered warm hospitality and a lively atmosphere despite a smaller crowd due to busy season and corn field work.
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Mellott
Can
Newtown
Carpet sale and Children’s Day services at M E church
An ad touts a complete carpet stock with high quality and low prices inviting readers to visit the Carpet room. It also announces Children’s Day Services at the M E church next Sunday at 7 PM with a program by a professional, school, two child solos, and a special message by primary pupils and recitations.
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M. E
Little Chdren
Roy the
Jealous husband fatally shoots wife in Danville home
Clyde Davis, a colored man, shot and killed his wife at her mother Mrs Hayden's North Street home in Danville. They wed last April. jealousy suspected. Davis surrendered Monday evening after the shooting.
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Clyde Davis
Mrssa Hayden
North Street
Danville
Davis
Perrysville Sets Fourth Celebration With Bridge Cornerstone
Perrysville plans a Fourth of July celebration in befitting style. The cornerstone of the new bridge will be laid as two bands perform and several prominent speakers address attendees. All residents are invited.
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Bob Miller
McClure
Richland
Harry Wertz
Veedersburg
Perrysville
Mellott Telephone Company Incorporation Report
The Mellott Telephone Company incorporated under state laws on Monday. It has capital stock of 2500 dollars. Directors named are Charles Archer S A Moore Henry E Carpenter Walter Royal M Simmons W T Mallott and W F Gerbard.
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Mellott Telephone Company
Charles Archer
S. A. Moore
Henry E. Carpenter
Walter Royal M. Simmons
W. T. Malott
W. F. Gerbard
Troy Township Commencement at Bend M. E. Church
The township held commencement exercises Saturday at Bend M. E. Church with orchestra. Graduates: Carrie Bilsland Bonnie Carwile Katie DeHaven Myrtle Blakely Isa Sprankle Farl Marlats Charles Hart May Casey Margaret Begner. Principal J Glassock led the program as others aided in preparing the students for further study and life. Special Sunday dinner at the Colonial.
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Bend M. E
Carrie Bilsland
Bonnie Carwile
Katie DeHaven
Myrtle Blakely
Isa Sprankle
Farl Marlats
Charles Hart
May Casey
Margaret Begner
Glassock
Jacob Yerkes Opens Large Ilvery Barn in County
Jacob Yerkes is now properly installed in his commodious new Ilvery barn one of the largest and finest in the county. It can accommodate the public in the heat of style and care for the general public in the best possible manner at the corner of Third and Liberty streets.
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Fountain County
Jacob Yerkes
Ilvery
Third and Libe
Boord Family Receives Relatives From Nearby Towns
On last Sunday Mr and Mrs E M Boord entertained relatives from neighboring towns. Guests included Allen Boord and family Uncle Ril McLain and family Will McLain and family of Stone Bluff L McLain and family of Veedersburg Mrs H M Steely of Danville W A Marquess of Veedersburg and Mrs Sydney Potter of Sycamore New York.
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E. M. Boord
Allen Boord
Ril. McLain
Will McLain
Stone Bluff
L. @. McLain
Veedersburg
H. M. Steely
Danville
W. A. Marquess
Sydney Potter
Sycamore
N. Y
County assessment totals show rise over 1899
Deputy Assessor Wm. Robb presents township returns for the year with totals detailing a countywide increase. The Board of Review will adjust figures yet this week, but the main totals for towns and corporations stand at 3437 and 2 645 037 dollars, marking a creditable upturn.
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Wm. Robb
Board of Review
Tota’s
Local Hunter Found Dead in Woods Near Rainsville
James Evans, a 35 year old Low Green farm employee for James McCord, was found dead Sunday morning about ten by Lewis Rapel Henry Armo and George Beaslon during a search for him after he disappeared Friday from work. Coroner ruled death from epileptic fits. body buried that evening. No relatives located.
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Lewis Rapel
Henry Armo
George Beaslon
James W. Evans
Evans
Iain
James McCord
Low Green
Rainsville
Mr. McCord
American Woodman
Bis
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Epworth
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Broaddale
Claude Travis
Waveland
J. J1. Whitewack
Crawfordsville
Bess Gerard
Crawforksville
Maso
Nora Barney
Russellville
Nora Logkridge
Roachdale
Preasurer
Kate Kea
H. J. Board
Drees
Leek
Covington Roller Mills
Logan Township
Phil Grubbs
Wabash Township
Grubbs
Clint Hesler
Mr. Lief
Hlouse
Lindsey Coleman
Cain Township
Geo. A. Law
George
J. W. Hays
James Laird
Jacob Hesler
Mr. Law
Dave
Ahia Rce
Laa
Democratic Party
LaTourette
Ratcliff
Mill Creek Township
Lafourette
Charley Landis
Congress
Landis
Harry Randolph
Harry
H. C. Martin
Samuel Baldwin
Tene
Jao. Newman
Ella Reed
W. Boyo
P. M
Loeb’s
Mellott's Horse Show
J. Lexs
Childrens’ Day Services
The
Mellott Telephone Co
Troy Township Commencement
Colonial
Rty Streets
Vale Attica
Ba Sebdev
Logan Eae Ase Ecco Oves
Cato
Hillsboro
Troy Tewae Oe Wereweene
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Tri ‘Colonial
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