Election turmoil over county superintendent vote surfaces
The county election sparks dispute over re electing Democrat superintendent Livengood. Accusations fly as Republicans deny party blame while one Republican trustee is named for voting for Clawson. Rumors of a conspiracy circulate as Democrats claim innocent trustees were misled.
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Mr. Livengoon
M. Livengood
Tais
Mr. Livengood. Co
L. G. Riggin
Ungar
Clawson
Riggin
Livengood
Insurance Benefits and Admission Details for American Registry Co
A notice advertises death, weekly accident and sickness benefits, injury logs, and emergency relief with annual cost of six dollars. It claims a $100000 state guarantee, open to men and women aged 16 to 65. Applications urged via Dept 163, American Registry Company, 208 Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa. Also mentions Danville planning a safe and sane Fourth.
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Amercan Registry Company
Cadillac Building
Erie
Imperial Tea From Forbidden Garden Aims For Perfection
An article notes a secret imperial Chinese tea garden where only the tenderest buds are harvested behind a high wall. Pickers must bathe three times daily and wear provided costumes and gloves to preserve the tea’s delicate aroma.
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China
A Matter of Degree in a Humorous Exchange
In a brief dialogue Tom notes Smythe is now an M A. Meg questions it and quips that Smythe will never become an M A, adding a playful rejoinder about the degree.
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Tom
Young Smythe
M. A
Meg
Social News Roundup From West Leabon And Danville
Mr and Mrs Steven O Connor entertained the latter s father and mother from West Leabon. Miss Myrtle Keefer returned home from Mattoon after a successful season as a trimmer. Miss Leota O Conner joined autoists at Danville Soldiers Home and parks. Miss Carson Keefer visited Danville relatives and attended the circus. Loyde Hershberger of Hillsboro stayed with Lou Jackson. Miss Nora Davison was a weekend guest in Danville. Schull Rodes and Urban Faoway attended a horse show at Kingman. Mrs T M Keefer and daughters host a niece from the west. Mrs Dice of Covington visits Clem Rogers and family. Miss Florence Barkley entertained a gentleman friend. James Wallace and wife traveled from Shawnee Mound to spend a day with Mrs T M Keefer.
Ice cream social invites Hoopeston parishioners
Mrs Rebecca Carnagy of Hoopeston has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs James Parrott. The Salem church ladies plan an ice cream social on the church lawn next Thursday evening inviting all. About three hundred people from Covington attended the Attica exhibition. Wabash trains and autos brought attendees. Eleventh Street South from Bert Ward line to old Plank road line will be oiled, with Bert Ward and C G Bythe having street frontage cleared recently. An eight horsepower steel launch is for sale or exchange. A seven room house with store room to rent two blocks from the public square. Apply to FE W Heath.
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Rebecca Carnagy
Hoopeston
James Parrott
Eleventh Street
Bert Ward
C. G. Bythe
Wise dog saves flock in Ayrshire storm rescue
A collie owned by a tamer in Ayrshire Scotland saved over fifty sheep from drowning during a storm. Flooding in the river Girvan drowned 45 sheep, but the dog rallied the remaining flock to dry ground, earning praise as a national hero.
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Ayrshire
Scotland
Rover
Girvan
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Ties Four and Half Million In Force
Indiana Mutual Cyclone Insurance Co reports eight million dollars in force at a cost of five cents per one hundred dollars last year. The ad urges farmers that they cannot afford to carry their own insurance at these rates. SpPROSON WILSON 5-26-11-41.
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Bro
Boys fall into shaft at Great Orme mine near Llandudno
Albert Jones and Allan Thomas, two schoolboys, explored a disused copper mine near the lighthouse on the Great Orme. Jones slipped sixty feet into the shaft. Thomas summoned help, a rope was sent down, Jones tied it round his body and was hoisted to safety. He suffered a broken thigh and was taken to hospital.
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Albert Jones
Allan Thomas
Great Orme
Llandudno
Walea
Jones
Thomas
What He Did On The Outside In A Laundrys Tale
An uptown laundy worker Bob earns $3 a week and explains he is the manager of a laundry named Hannah Maria Johnson. The vignette, told in dialect, shows Bob asserting his comfortable living and role as the manager.
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Bob
Hannah Maria Johnson
Was This a Warning About Hot Water's Reach
A humorous note on hot water dissolving almost anything in the home, with a quip about dissolving marriage attributed to Mrs. Peck as a playful warning. The line reflects a lighthearted gossip column tone and everyday domestic humor.
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Peck
Danville Circus and Local Visits Mentioned
Attendees from here at the Danville circus last week included Messie Clem Rogers David Diftem derfer Elwood Jackson Grover Winters John Winters Mont Sawyer Roy Kilby James Barkley Mrs Jim Taylor and her daughter Miss Lena Weber Mace Davidson and wife Miss Mattie Isley visited relatives and shopped in Danville Dice s Corner bail team creased hats with Layton station boys on the latter s diamond Sunday morning The visitors left elated as the game ended in a 19 to 19 tie Margarette Jackson was a business caller in Danville Saturday Mesars James Bodine and Lon Jackson attended the children s exercises at Portiard Sunday evening.
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Danville
Messie Clem Rogers
David Diftemderfer
Elwood Jackson
Grover
John Winters
Mont Sawyer
Roy Kilby
James Barkley
Hie
Jim Taylor
Lena Weber
Mace Davidson
Mattie Isley
Dice
Layton Station
Stone Bluff Community Notes and Visits
Stone Bluff residents recount family returns from Waynetown and Rob Roy visits. Sunday Children s Day featured music recitations and drills at the U B church. Local and visiting families include Dr Charles E Mayfield from New Castle and Miss Zara Browne, with numerous guests from Veedersburg Covington Attica and Martinsville. Glenn Ludlow 17 seeks eye treatment in Wayne town. community sympathy and support voiced.
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U B
Charles E. Mayfield
Stone Bluff
Mayfield
New Castle Ind
Zara Browne
Veedersburg
Estate of John S. Martin final account hearing
In the Fountain Circuit Court April Term Wil notice that Jane Martin administratrix filed final settlement of the estate of John S. Martin deceased. The account and vouchers will be examined September 4 1911. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause and prove heirship. John S Martin attorney for administratrix. 616 11
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John S. Martin
Fountain Circuit Court
Jane Martin
Anl
John
Martin
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Reliable Insurance
Imperial Family of China
Cua
Loeb’s Stores
Steven O'Connor
West Leabn
Myrtle Keefer
Mattoon
Leota O’conner
Soldiers’ Home
Carson Keefer
Loyde Hershberger
Hillsboro
Lou Jackson
Nora Davison
Mesare
Schull Rodes
Urban Faoway
Kingman
T.M. Keefer
Mrs Dice
Covington
Mrs. Clem Rogers
Florence Barkley
James Wallace
Shawnee Mound
T. M. Keefer
Attica
H. P. Detroit
FE. W. Heath
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
Montgomery and Fountain Coun
Indiana Mutual
Ance Co
Spproson Wilson
Old Kentuck
Margarette Jackson
James Bodine
Lon Jackson
Portiard
John Covault
Waynetown
Clint Florey
Rob Roy
Florey
John Smith
Will Campbell
Anne Slack
Joan Smith
J. Hufty and Children
Mt. Ayr
Miss Minna McCuddin
Frank Crane
Harry Perlman
F. E. Hickson
Spencer Ind
John Brandenburg
Charles Shepherd
Mies McMahon
Lew LeBaw
el Campo
Tex
Hallie Campbell
Lacis
Maude
Blanche Sutton
Winfield Babb
Ward Foxworthy
Veederaburg
O Ward Foxworthy
Newtown
Glenn Ludlow
Charles Ludlow
Wayne Town
Glenn
Veedersburg High School
Rutherford B. Minick
Indianapolis
William Foster
Near
Guy Goddard
Lola Paugh
Sterling
Mr. Goddard
L. A. Goddard
Ethel French
Misses Sutton
George W. Kerr & Son
John McDonald
N. E. Corner Square
Dearborn
Cikago
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