Birthday honors mark Steely thirteenth at lodge gathering
A Rathbone lodge celebration honors Mrs Viola Allen Steely born February 19, 1848, marking her thirteenth birthday observance at a K P hall event with attendees from Danville Veedersburg Westville and Weedersburg. Guests enjoyed a literary program music and cake after an engraved silver tea spoon gift.
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Viola Allen Steely
Steely
Rathbone
K. of P. Hall
Danville
Mesdames
Weaver
Burchan
Hodges
Browning
Downs
White
Babcock
Malzenbauch
Isler
Blenick
Jankee
Jarodzki
Smith
Culp
Westville
Starks
Peck
Baby
Weedersburg
Mesdames Brant
Grigson
Simmerman
Patton
Mallory
Vaughn
Osborn
McClure
Laird
Kest
Daisy Simmerman
Veedersburg
Clifton
Mrs Charles Smith Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Phoebe C Phillips Smith died at her home in the east part of the city on Friday morning after a lingering illness aged 43 years 2 months 2 days. She was born December 24, 1860 and was the daughter of the late James Phillips and Margarette now Mrs Charles Hutson. She leaves a husband six children a mother and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev J H Palmer from the family residence at 1 pm Saturday and interment was at Stealy cemetery north of the city. Sympathies are extended to the bereaved.
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Phoebe C. Philips-Smith
Smith
James Phillips
Margarette
Chas. Hutson
J. H. Palmer
Stealy
Mayer Reception Honors Mrs Mayer Jr with Afternoon Music
Mrs M Mayer sr and Miss Lydia hosted a Monday afternoon gathering from 3 to 6 featuring the Youngblood Orchestra. About one hundred guests attended and light refreshments were served during the event.
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M. Mayer
Lydia
M. Mayer, Jr
Youngblood Orchestra
Democrats seize city party leadership in internal row
The Twenty One Big Few faction held sway last week but the rank and file met in the Mayor’s office Saturday night and installed W. Dice as City Chairman John Martin as Secretary Thomas Bodine as Committeeman First Ward Charles Dochterman as Second Ward and P C McMahon as Third Ward. O S Jones leads the reform faction and remains in command though the rival slate still seeks nomination in a continuing tug of war.
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W. Dice
John Martin
Thomas Bodine
Charles Dochterman
P.C. McMahon
O. S. Jones
Tragic History of Fort Phil Kearney Series Begins
Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady opens a March Pearson's series on Indian wars frontier life with the Fort Phil Kearney tragedy. He recounts General Carrington's perilous siege and the Fetterman disaster amid two years of attacks, promising further frontier history in coming installments.
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Pearson’s
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Fort
Phil Kearney
Carrington
Fetterman
Brady
Fletcher Lewis Elected Michiganensian Business Manager
J Fletcher Lewis of Covington Indiana was elected business manager of the 1905 Michiganensian after a tight contest aided by 163 Independents. He defeated I W Jayne by 21 votes with 92 to 71, amid strong student support and Australian ballot voting.
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Michigan Daily
Ann Arbor
University
J. Fletcher Lewis
Covington
Ind
Michiganensian
Lewis
I. W. Jayne
Jayne
J. F. Lewis
Sproat
Roberts
Miss George
Covington High School
University of Michigan
Western University
Presbyterian Service Draws Large Crowds All Week
The church holds nightly special services with strong attendance and rising interest. Revs Hall and Wilson contribute with sermons. Wilson preaches tonight. Sunday offers a Bible study at 9 30 with the morning sermon on The Saddest Utterance that ever fell from the Lips of the Son of God. Men meet at 3 pm to discuss Coyingtons Greatest Fault. Evening topic The Vital Call. Special music at each meeting. All are welcome.
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Son of God
Card of Thanks From Chas Smith and Family
expresses sincere gratitude to friends who aided during illness and death of wife and mother. thanks for willing hands and sympathy. Your kindness will be remembered. Chas Smith and Family.
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Chas. Smith and Family
Low Rates to Western States via Big Four Route
One way colonist tickets at very low rates on sale daily from March 1 to April 30, 1904 inclusive. For full details on rates and limits, contact Big Four Route agents or the undersigned Warren J. Lynch Genl Pass and Ticket Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
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California
Washington
Oregon
Tdaho
Montana
Utah
BIG Four
Warren J. Lynch
Gen
Pase
Ticket Agt
Cincinnati
Ohio
M E Church Announces Sunday Services and Topics
The M E Church schedules Sunday morning preaching at 10 40 on Demonstrations of Friendship Human and Divine and Sunday evening sermon on Cloaks out of style.
Judyville Promoting Company Plans Rail and Plant Growth
The Judyville Promoting and Investment company reported active development in February 1904. The Fowler-Stuffie beam Mfg Co with a $30,000 capital subscribed land rights for 8x12 rods with option on 8x60 rods to build a brick plant and expand into corn shredders a shredder feeder and other farm implements. Attendees included representations from Veedersburg Attica Williamsport Indianapolis and Alvin among others.
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Judyville
Ind
Judyville Promoting and Investment Company
Fowler-Stuffiebeam Mfg. Co
J O Fowler
Geo Cane
Earl O’rear
James Baily
Veedersburg
Chas Milford
Attica
DC Boggs
Harry Darling
Williamsport
S O Hamilton
Indianapolis
Day
West Lebanon
Songer
Alvin
Bert W. Lester
County Council to Convene for Riverside Grade Project
The County Council will hold a special meeting on Monday March 7, 1904 to appropriate funds for a river bottom grade at Riverside. If approved a similar amount should be set aside for a Perrysville grade. Estimated total needed is about 10 000 dollars.
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Riverside
Perrysville
One Way Second Class Rates From Covington 1904
Wabash R R announces one way second class rates from Covington to western and northwestern points from March 1 to April 30, 1904. Salt Lake City 31.40, Billings Montana 26.40, Spokane Washington 32.10, Portland Oregon 34.60, and other points listed. Agent C Knickerbocker.
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Covington
Salt Lake City
Billings
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Portland
Oregon
C. Knickerbocker
Letter List for Week Ending March 5
A weekly letter roundup covers correspondence received through March 5. Readers, merchants and officials exchange notices, requests, and updates on community matters, with items arranged by sender and topic for the week.
Mount Olympus notes and political hints in Highland
Corney Martin rents Crigger property and moves in by March first. Highland township GOP convention set for March 17 with John Bryant seeking nomination. other races unsettled. Mrs. Johnson of Howard Chapel ill and Wesley Switzer weak. Wm Roach injures on walk. Dr Vaughter treats. Samuel Ramsey buys Jacobs farm and will move. Gernie Clem moves to Covington. his father George to follow. Wm Hunter ships hogs at Foster for 5c/lb. James Gee recounts gravel incident west of town. Carpet sewing for R B Moody yields thirteen pounds with eleven workers. Mrs. George Johnson operated on wen on head by Dr Henderson. R R wind work debated. multiple routes to Covington or Danville. Many sick but improving. Mrs Ed Holycross very ill. Conley Martin moves to Covington. Public sale of G W Clem well attended. auctioneer Cowan praised. William White joins Farmers Telephone. G W Clem moved to Watterman property. County commissioners meet Monday. Uncle Sam Cade visits. Circuit court adjourns soon. Warren county court opens next week. City politics heating. only good men to be nominated. Photographer Adair flash captures K P hall crowd. Willard Remster moves to Kent farm. Bert Norris to Nebeker farm. Patton in Fowler. Anson McAdams may run for Joint Senator if district unchanged. Trustee Thompson warns teamsters on hauling heavy loads to protect roads. F M Shell touted for County Treasurer. Palin and Hardesty mentioned as sheriff candidates.
Rice seed ing in full blast trip deal to Texas coast
Travel note announces a March 15 excursion to the Texas coast country to view rice seed ing in full blast. The special round trip rate of 22.95 from Champaign NL remains valid for that date. BE. W. Heath.
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Texas
Champaign
BE. W. Heath
Ladies Seek Funds to Buy Church Lot with Entertainments
The Episcopel church ladies plan a series of entertainments to raise money for a new church lot. Maurice Haas of Fairmount rents the Dice room east side square and will open a large stock of clothing next week. He offers an exclusive line of clothing and gents furnishings and comes highly recommended.
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Episcopel Church
Maurice Haas
Fairmount
East Side Square
Haas
Elmer Arter Denies Paper is Part of Firm
Arter states the new paper will not be part of the firm. He explains the management will be by Duncan and Bowers of the city. He suggests the move is political as he is a Republican and the paper will be Democratic.
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Elmer Arter
Elmers
Messrs Duncan & Bowers
Elmer
Woman's Club to Present Farce for Episcopal Church Benefit
The Woman's Club of Covington plans a forthcoming farce to raise funds for the Episcopal Church. Proceeds will support church activities and community outreach with performances by local performers.
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The
Woman’s Club
Covington
Episcopalies Church
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Bristol
Conn
Supt. Kaufman
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Mayer
Fletcher Lewis
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Rev. Wilson
Coyington
M. E. Church
Wabash R. R
Mt. Olympus
Corney Martin
Crigger
Garnie Clem
Highland Township
John Bryant
Wesley Switzer
Wm. Roach
Grandma Johnson
Howard Chapel
Dr. Vaughter
Geasie
Samuel Ramsey
Fountain County
Jacobs Farm
Gernie Clem
George Clem
Wm Hunter
Foster
James Gee
R. B. Moody’s
George Johnson
Dr. Henderson
Electric
R. R
Mra Ed Holycross
Conley Martin
G. W. Clem
Cowan
William White
Farmers Telephone System
Watterman
Sam Cade
East Wabash
City
Warren County
Adair
Willard Mremster
Kent Farm
Mound Township
Bert Norris
Nebeker Farm
Mr. Remster
L. D. Patton
Fowler
Anson B. McAdams
Boswell
Thompson
F. M. Shell
Millcreek Towneship
Republican
Shell
Charles Palin
Richland
John Hardesty
van Buren
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