Sheriff Captures Williams After Farm Hideout
Jos Williams, a Mill Creek farmer fleeing an incest and assault charge, was caught last Thursday afternoon by Sheriff Kerr and Deputy Adkins hiding in a barn near Yeddo. He claims to have only sought to surrender, vows to fight the case, and says he traveled through Terre Haute Mattoon Charleston Paris and Yedda before hiding on his farm. Williams is jailed on a 1500 bond, with a girl from the case sent to the Clearmont Girls School as a witness. A separate notice advertises ladies readymade goods at a discount from J Loeb's Stores.
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Jos. Williams
Mill Creek
Kerr
Depty Adkins
Wiliams
Yeddo
Williams
Terre Haute
Mattoon
Charleston
Paris
Yedda
Cayuga
Fedda
Clearmont
Death of Mrs Ella Miles in Indianapolis
Mrs Ella Miles died at her Indianapolis home from heart trouble after months of illness aged about 56. The body was taken to her stepdaughter Mrs John Peters in Indianapolis for funeral services held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev Berrey of Veedersburg. Interment followed in Prescott Grove cemetery beside her late husband William Miles. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Isaac Morris and survived by two brothers.
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Ella Miles
Indianapolis
John Peters
Berrey
Veedersburg
Prescott Grove
William Miles
Isaac Morris
Obituary and local notes from Govington area
Three sisters and two children Mrs Frank Miles and Harry Miles plus many relatives mourn. She lived in Govington and married William Miles former mayor. Children Harry and Florence died young. Also several stepchildren attended. The 87th annual Bittle Ground camp meeting opens Aug 5 and runs to Aug 21. Grounds improved and program strong. Mr and Mrs J C Redderbugh of Yddo visited Monday.
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Frank
Bi'saud
Harry Miles
Govington
William Mies
Harry
Florence
Maes
Bittle Ground
J. C. Redderbugh
Yddo
Famous St Agnes Light to be replaced by new beacon
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the St Agnes light on Scilly will be replaced by a light on Peninnis beach St Marys It dates to 1680 with upgrades in 1790 and a one minute revolving beam that could be seen thirty miles It notes wrecking legends and the last memory of shipwrecked crew guarding captors before rescue.
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St. Agnes
Scilly
Peninnis Beach
St. Mary
Atlantic
Lving
Pall Mall Gazette
Insults in Germany trigger fines for uttering rude terms
A New York lawyer returning from Berlin notes Germany’s strict stance on insults. Even mild epithets like loafers or sheep’s head can lead to court action and fines. Dr Eissel prosecuted a rival for beleidigung after a chess defeat and an English insult led to a court verdict and fine.
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New York
Berlin
Germany
Eissel
Bohemia
New Yorker
Beleidigunz
Lendon slang and its wary life in street sayings
The article surveys how London slang phrases rise and fade. It notes short lived street expressions like Has your mother sold her maggie and Who shot the dog while others endure, such as Does your mother know you're out traced to 1844. It adds revived forms and older echoes like Not in these trousers shifting from Not in these boots.
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Maggie
Oly
Lon- Gov Chrunicte
Prominent Covington Attorney Hon. W. E. Livengood
The Hon. W. E. Livengood has practiced law in this region for twenty five years. He has dedicated his time to law and public service, appears in most major cases, and is known for fair, vigorous advocacy. He is a civic leader, courteous to colleagues, active in church and business, and gives diligent attention to all client matters.
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W. E. Livengood
Mr. Livengood
Covington
Mound City Horse Shoe Paints Wear Longest Box Best
John G. Everly of Kingman was in the city Saturday looking after interests Rainier's Pharmacy.
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John G. Everly
Kingman
Mound City
Rainier’s Pharmacy
League services at MFE Church Sunday evening
League services at the M. FE Church feature an 7 30 PM program with organ voluntary hymn 383 prayer quartet and collection. A testimonial from D H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his wife in a grave illness and cough treatment, promoting the product and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
D.H Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr King
Dr. King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meta Hase Electros
Willams
J. Loeb’s
St. Agnes Light
British Coast
Fletcher
J. Loeb’s Stores
Patriotic Services
Europe
America
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Bend Church
Frank K. Dougherty
Burnett
Layton & Bilsland
Fuller & Johnson
Ensino
Parnetor
Manning Grindstone
United States
Canada
Yau Toaire
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co
Covingtun
Stee Running
George W. Kerr & Son
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