Ex-Mayor S. Jones Loses Leg in Rail Accident
Ex mayor and attorney S. Jones, once a special agent for C. & E I., was dragged under a Union Station coach on No 92 in Terre Haute. His right leg was severed above the ankle and his left leg crushed. He was rushed to Deaconess hospital for amputation and is expected to recover slowly at home after surgery.
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Terre Haute
O. S. Jones
Union Station
Deaconess Hospital
Jones
Mr. Jones
E. T. and H
Does Not Forget Old Ties Donation by Worth Reed
Worth Reed of this city, a former Lafayette resident and longtime Y M C A teacher, gave 1000 dollars to Lafayette Y M C A fund to help lift a 50000 dollar indebtedness. His gift equals the amount donated by most locals aside from a few Lafayette gentlemen.
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Worth Reed
Lafayette
Reed
Sampson Reed
Young Couple Denied License at County Clerk’s Office
Oren EH Starnes and his companion from Kingman Indiana failed to obtain a marriage license after the clerk learned Oren was only 18. The court proceedings concluded with the couple leaving the courthouse without a license as pressure from his father loomed nearby.
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Oren
Starnes
Kingman
Ind
Dale
Court House
Danville
Death of Zach Stuart Former farmer and resident dies at 63
A telegram announced Zach Stuart death at his Terre Haute home. Former county farmer, son in law of John Graham, resided on a farm then in the city. Survived by widow, her children, and three brothers Milton John and Charles F mart near Clay City. Funeral Thursday at Clay City with burial at Riley Indiana.
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Zach Stuart
Terre Haute
John
This
Charles F. Mart
Clay City
Gaar
Stuart
Hes
Pmeco
Mermont
Riley
Ind
Death of Mrs Hattie Mallory Foote in Attica
Mrs Hattie Foote died at her Attica home at 3 am last Thursday from dropsy and other illnesses. Born Jan 17 1860 in Covington she worked at several newspapers before settling in Attica Ledger. Surviving are three children Rex Dan and Mrs Gordon Warstlar and three sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 30 am at the home with Rev Charles W Postill presiding and burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Hattie Foote
Attica
Foote
Wm. H
Jemima Kennier Mallory
W.H. Mallory
Hattie
Danville
Miss Mallory
Covington
Spence
Peoples Paper
CU. H. Gwynn
The
Friend
Enterprise
L. E. Schoonover
Circuit Court
Fred Cooke
Rex
Dan
Gordon Warstlar
Indianapolis
Kate Campbell
New York City
K. T. Howard
South Bend
Myrtle Mallory
Lafayette
W. H. Mallory
Port Lavacca
Texas
Cooke
Attica Ledger
Charles Foote Foreman
Charles W. Postill
Riverside Cemetery
Covington Big Lot Sale Demonstrates Local Hustle
Covington residents witnessed a 12 acre plot divided into 85 lots sold between 2 and 5 pm on Tuesday. Walton & White of Kentucky faced a loss of about 745 dollars after selling 85 lots at average 49 dollars each. Nineteen buyers acquired the parcels including Sam Wells with 18 lots and several named residents. The event is seen as a catalyst for new homes, industries, and growth in the southern and eastern parts of the city.
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Covington
Messrs
Walton & White
Kentucky
Sam Wells
Harry Smail
Thomas Frankenbarger G
M. Board
David Ferguson
John Hunt
C. W. Dice
Robert Savage
Samuel Sowers
Henry Wilson
A. B. Carter
George McDonald
Chas Massey
Mrs. T. S. Hutson
Melissa Nebeker
M. Herzog
Warren Myers
Charles Crane
Dr. Longacre
Summer Bargains on Lawn Fabric and Embroideries
Summer goods offered at reduced prices include fine lawns 8c, batistes 10 for 12c, poor fornlards 12c, tissues 15c, 45 inch embroideries 75c and 98c, sizes 18 to 27 inches, and shirt waists 98c to 1.50. Local shop encourages customers to purchase summer wear at reasonable prices.
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Peugeot
Salem quarterly meeting led by N G Leazenby
District Superintendent N G Leazenby of Crawfordsville will conduct the Salem church quarterly conference after communion on Saturday evening June 28 at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend the services.
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N. G. Leazenby
Crawfordsville
Salem Church
Silk Hose Offered At Removal Sale Prices
50c and 75c silk hose appear in the M. Scheyley's Removal Sale listing as low price options for hosiery shoppers.
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M. Scheyley
First Bug Sale Opens at J Loeb’s Store Saturday
Notice proclaims June 2 as the first day to buy bugs at J Loeb’s Store with enthusiasm and a local shopping cue.
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J. Loeb’s
Mercer and pupils to present church recital Monday
Mr. H. Y. Mercer a tenor from Danville assisted by pupils Miss Lucile Wilkey Miss Blossom Board and Mrs. Wm Walker will give a concert recital in the M K E Church Monday evening. The public is cordially invited.
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H. Y. Mercer
Danville
Lucile Wilkey
Blossom Board
Wm. Walker
M. KE
Encampment Site Survey In Danville For Aug U KR Camp
Gen W B Gray of Covington surveyed Lincoln Park with engineers from Illinois and Indiana divisions to pick a site for the U KR encampment in August. The plan envisions about 800 tents and strong prospects for a highly successful gathering in the order's history.
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W. B. Gray
Covington
Danville
Illinois
Indiana
Lincoln Park
U. KR
Wingate Plans Fourth of July Race Meet and Celebration
Wingate will celebrate the Fourth of July with an all day event at the fair grounds. A patriotic forenoon speech and an afternoon race meet offer a $200 purse. Music by the Newtown Band accompanies the celebration.
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Wingate
Newtown
Death of Wm. Holycross in Warren County
William Holycross a 50 year old bachelor died at Wm. Meharry’s North Third Street home Monday morning after several weeks illness from dropsy. He was a brother of the Holycross family of lower Warren County and well known locally. Funeral services by Dr. Fox were held at the Meharry home Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
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William Holycross
Wm. Meharry
North Third Street
Holycross Boys
Warren County
Fox
Meharry
Mt. Hope Cemetery
City Council Approves Washington Street Improvement Plan
A Monday night city council meeting drew a good crowd as they approved the Washington street improvement order by a 3 to 2 vote with Laney and Vice opposed. The project may install an asphalt top over a concrete base from Fourth to Eleventh streets pending further steps.
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Washington Street
Laney
Vice
Crockett Street
Wm Hegg
City Light and Water
Gene Harden
Lucy Bell
Wedding Shower For Hazel Smith Atmiss Price's Home
Miss Hattie Price hosted a June 21 shower at her sister Mrs. Floyd Harris home for Miss Hazel Smith with about 50 guests. The event featured pink and green decor, wedding bells, ice cream and cake, an alphabetical contest won by Nellie and Mary Norris, and gifts for the bride. Guests praised the hostess and wished the couple a long life together. Watch Covington grow and attend M. Shesley’s sale.
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Hattie Price
Naomi Homine
Laverne Dice
Alvena Burnison
Floyd Harris
Hazel Smith
Nellie
Mary Norris
ABC
Ira Coffing
Miss Smith
Miss Prica
Road Complaints Mark Richland Road Improvement Disputes
Local petitions stir conflict over road upgrades in Richland, with disputes over priority and legality. Investigators reveal a vacation order favoring the Range Road project, while Kellogg and McKnight petitions face questioning of procedures and potential underhand tactics. Linoleums cheap, at M. Boord's.
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Richland
Union Church
Kellogg School House
Newtown
Mellett
Kellogg Road
Kellogg
Wright
The Fighting 20th Indiana at Gettysburg
The 20th Indiana regimental history notes that only 268 men from this locality went into the Battle of Gettysburg. During the three days of fighting the regiment suffered 155 men killed wounded or missing, about 60 percent of the force.
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Gettysburg
20Th
Indiana
Tribune
Methodist Church Notes Preacher and Services Ahead
Dr. A G Leazenby will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. He will hold the quarterly conference immediately after the service. The pastor's evening theme is Following the Crowd. Sunday school begins at 9 45 and Epworth League meets at 6 30. A preaching service will be held at the Bend next Sunday afternoon.
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A. G. Leazenby
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Bend
Attica Girl Takes Lemon at Michigan Senior Breakfast
At the University of Michigan annual Senior breakfast one of twelve engaged seniors confessed to engagement. Christine Foster of Attica Indiana was among those who announced engagement during the event where each engaged student offered another a slice of lemon from a shared plate.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Uuniversity
University of Michigan
Christine Foster
Attica
Ind
Willis P Reed dies at age 47 in 1918 Indiana
Willis P Reed son of James and Martha Reed born April 1 1886 in Fountain County Indiana died June 12 1918 aged 47 years 2 months and 12 days. He leaves his wife Mary Linquest three children Clyde Ethel Helen two sisters and many relatives. Funeral held at home by Rev Owen Wright and interment at Mt Hope cemetery Veedersburg. Everybody attends a Schenley sale for bargains.
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Willis P. Reed
James
Martha Bowling Reed
Fountain County
Indiana
W. P. Bowling
Sally Jenkins
Etta Hoagland
Sheldon, Jrl
Mary Haita
J. W. Campbell
Will
Mary Linquest
Charles Linquest
Clyde
Ethel
Helen
Melissa Hershberger
Della Cranmore
Owen Wright
M. K
Veedersburg
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Jones
M. Shesley
Hattie Mallory-Foote
New Addition
Salem
Wm. Holycross
M. Boord’s
Methodist Church Notes
Schenley’s
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