Local Social News and Visit Highlights At Home
Beth Ollivan spent ten days visiting Newman and Be returning home Friday. Refrigerators and Perfection oil stoves were shown at M Mayer s Hardware Store. Mrs George Taylor of Canton Illinois was a guest of Mrs Strecker last week. Mrs Guy Winks and daughter Lottie of Williamsport visited William Cox and family over Sunday. Miranda Dewlen and Goldie Little came from the State Normal School to spend Sunday with home folks. Goldie will teach at Cates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Canton, Lls
Strecker
Guy Winks
Miss Lottie
Williamsport
William Cox
Miranda Dewlen
Goldi Little
State Normal School
Goldie
Cates
iReate commission and car sale notices in Williamsport ad
A local notice details commission terms for a car sale in Indiana with model options and the seller J E Brincs. It mentions selling a Model 40 Oakland fully equipped Starter included for 1420 and willingness to travel territory to show the car. Other items note farm for sale near Covington and various weekend travels and storm damage reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Oakland
Williamsport
Ind
J. E. Brincs
The Daily Gist of News from Covington and Nearby People
Covington and her people are followed day by day by Mrs. Daller who trades in real estate interests. Mayor Reed of Attica visited the city Thursday to oversee local affairs. The Kingman horse show drew a large crowd last week. John Lively of Mellott was in town Friday to trade and attend to matters. Royal silk floss available in all colors at Mrs. Ora La Tourette's. Roscoe and Lucile Wilkey returned from DePauw with year work finished. W R Smith and family of Lafayette spend a week visiting relatives here. Marshal Beaver from Attica came Friday to address recreants from Attica lodged in jail for trial.
Local merchants boast wide selection and low prices
J Loebs Stores markets top quality and low prices. E Ramier departs for Oklahoma to assess interests and plans to erect jigs on his land. H W Briggs and relatives take an auto trip through Ohio. A newborn girl, Gwendolyn, born Friday at 7 pm to Mr and Mrs Louis McComas. The Hillstore horse show drew a large crowd with good premiums. Chester Rossiter and family sail for Europe from Wallhawsport. Prof George Thompson and wife end school year and plan vacation with his father. Riverside Dairy offers plentiful cream and milk. orders to Murray the milk man.
Local notices and society items roundup
A share of civic notes and ads from the era. Father Steger transfers to Goocland with Lafayette supply for the parish. Mrs. M. F. Laskey returns to Detroit with Rainier family. Mrs. Rainier plans to stay until Mr. Rainier’s Oklahoma trip ends. Vendors tout low prices on ladies waists at J Loeb’s. Home building material offered cheaper than county peers. Mrs. Homer Lewsader attends DePauw commencement and recalls college days. Prof. Huff and wife, sister to Allen Shaff, visit. formerly with county schools. now teaching in Sucker state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Laskey
T. E. Rainier
Detroit
Mich
Mrs. Rainier
Mr. Rainier
Oklahoma
Prof. Huff
Allen Shaff
Huff
Veedersburg
For Sale Farms in Fountain and Neighboring Counties
Real estate ad by O. M. Gardner of Covington Indiana offering farms of various sizes and prices in Fountain and adjoining counties for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain
O. M. Gardner
Covington, Ind
Dr Kings New Discovery Fights Colds Coughs Croup
The piece touts Dr King s New Discovery as the remedy to prevent pneumonia by treating colds and grip. A Vermont woman testifies it helped her husband avoid pneumonia multiple times and praises it for coughs and croup. Trial bottles are offered free at Irvin Wiltlards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
Irvin & Wiltlards
Local residents and visitors report in Monday notes
Dr Longacre is mentioned for sick livestock while GC Milford and PF Nave visit from Attica. Jacob Huff, a Danville baker, conducted business on Monday. Fred Jhonk from Chicago stayed with Miss Leota Bilsland. Mrs Ben Brown of Shawnee township was hospitalized in Lafayette Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Brown
Shawnee Township
Lafayette
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Ralph Williams returned home from Bloomington Thursday to spend his summer vacation with his parents. Miss Hannah McBride has been quite ill with lung fever the past week but is much improved at the time of writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Bloomington
Hannah “McTi3ride
Attica Visit Bonds with Local Notables
Miss Josephine Denman spent Sunday in Attica as guest of Mrs BE Orr and returned home Monday. Mrs O D Redden of Veedersburg visited the city this week at her father James Meharry’s bedside. Mr and Mrs E M Harden returned from a brief visit with their son Orval and family at Fithian Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Denman
Attica
O. D Redden
Veedersburg
City
James Meharry
Covington Sees Building Boom and Civic Pride Rise
Considerable rebuilding and repair work continue in Covington this year. The town’s general appearance has greatly improved as local people and business leaders display notable enterprise and hustle. Covington remains a pleasant place to live with many former residents hoping to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Famous Stage Beauties For All Skin Ailments Salve Ad
A vintage advertisement praises Buecklen's Amica Salve for flawless skin. It claims to remove eczema eruptions blotches and pimples and to soothe sore lips chapped hands chilblains and minor injuries. Priced at 25 cents at Irvin and Willard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akla
Buecklen
Irvin & Willard’s
Embroideries and Laces on Display This Season
Our stock is most complete of anything used this season. Call and see at.
Dennises Headed to Baltimore for Democratic Matinee and Side Shows
Mr and Mrs William Dennis leave Monday for Baltimore to witness the democratic matinee and side shows They will visit Washington City and other points before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dennis Leff
Baltimore
Billy
Washington City
Miss Maud Palin Graduates from Indiana State Normal School
Miss Maud Palin formerly of near Newtown and lately in Indianapolis belongs to the class that graduated last week from the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute. She is a relative of O Board and family of this city.
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Maud Palin
Newtown
Indianapolis
Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Miss Palin
O. Board
Electric Bitters Praised by Lewisburg Resident
". B. Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia" thanks Electric Bitters for curing a ten year rheumatism and stomach trouble. The testimonial claims the remedy fits dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons causing rheumatism. Each bottle is 50 cents at Ivin & Willard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rader
Lewisbourg
W. Va
Onl
Ivin& Willard’s
Gaylor Family Visit Before Canton Return
Prof. G W Gaylor and wife and son Kenneth visited here last week before resuming work at Canton Illinois. They paused in Danville for brief calls and are relatives of Charley Cheney and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gaylor
Canton
Ill
Williamsport Announces Big Aviation Meet Next Saturday
Williamsport will host a major aviation meet in the city next Saturday June 22. A flight will be conducted by Capt. Brum bauch with participation expected from several pilots and aviation clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Brumbauch
Executor Edward Gilchrist seeks final settlement of Mary Gilchrist estate
In the Foundation Circuit Court September Term 1912 Edward P Gilchrist as Executor filed his account and vouchers for final settlement. The court will examine the account on September 2 1912. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship. Robert N Voliva is the attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Prudence Gilchist
Foundatio Circuit Court
Edward P. Gilchrist
Mary Prudence Gilchrist
Edward Gilchrist
Robert N, Voliva
Estate of Mary E Romine final settlement notice
J Earl Romine as Administrator files final settlement for the estate of Mary E Romine deceased in Fountain Circuit Court. A June 2, 1912 examination date is set for heirs creditors and legal representatives to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship at the same hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. “Romine
Fountain Circuit
J. Earl Romine
Mary EE. Romine
Ce J. Earl
Romine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beth Ollivan
Newman
M. Mayer’s
Commission
Dick Burnett
Rockville
Portland
A. G. Young
C. E. Thompson
Iuast
Washington Street
D. Daller
Reed
Kingman
John Lively
Mellott
Roscoe
Lucile Wilkey
DePauw
W. R. Smith
Marshal Beaver
J. Loeb’s
E. Ramier
Oklanoma
H.W. Briggs
Helen Briggs
Onio
Louis McComas
Gwendolyn
M. Mayer
Hillstore
Chester Rossiter
W. S. Durboro
Wallhawsport
New York
Europe
George Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Murray
Riverside Dairy
Fletcher
Castoria
Steger
Goocland
Carey Young & Co
Homer Lewsader
Lewsader & Clem’s
Dr. Longacre
GC. R. Milford
PF. A. Nave
Jacob Huff
Danville, Ill
Fred Jhonk
Chicago, Ills
Leota Bilsland
J. Loeb’s Stores
Boord’s
M. Boord
Judy
Judyville
John F. Judy
William Dennis
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