Robbers Fail to Seize Newtown Bank Safe
Bold band raided Newtown Bank in North Richland town ship injuring property but failing to reach cash after two local youths intervened. Explosions damaged the safe door while assailants fled in an auto toward Attica, leaving notes and bonds untouched. No lives were lost, and insurance covers the damaged fixtures as residents praise the quick alert and courage of the helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
North Richland Township
Here
Ephraham Martin
Morejing
Raymond Hunnings
Hersey Wood
Hunings
Woods
Quard
Huntings
Attica
Briles and Vyse Wed in Covington Bridal Parlor
Cyrus Briles Jr and Mabel Vyse both of Covington Ind were married at 11 yesterday morning by Justice Henry Hall in his matrimonial parlors. They came from Covington on the morning train, obtained a license at the courthouse, and were married with no witnesses present. The groom 21, a farmer, son of Cyrus Briles Sr, an area farmer. the bride 18. Both are well known in Fountain county and have many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press-Democrat
Cyrus Briles, Jr
Mabel Vyse
Covington
Ind
Henry Hall
Court House
Justice Hall
Cyrus Briles
Fountain County
Woman Severely Burned Filling Gas Stove Incident
Mrs Neal Kirby sustained severe burns to her right arm and the left side of her face when a gas stove fire flared during filling a tank. Her husband Mr Kirby rushed in, smothered the flames with bed clothing, and suffered minor injuries. Merryman Bros offers top cash for hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Kirby
Kirby
County boards fix saloon ratio under Proctor law
County commissioners settled the Proctor regulation ratio at one saloon per five hundred inhabitants after hearings from the Wars and Drys, outlining major and minority views and noting the impact on Attica Covington and Veedersburg while signaling a countywide shift to a wet status under the new option law. The decision, urged by Auditor Gray via a Marshall telegram, triggers future elections where towns may vote dry or remonstrate under the old framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Gray
Waggoner
Copeland
Wright
Attica
Covington
Veedersburg
Board of Commissioners
Fountain
Open Letter from Covington Mayor on Law and Order
Covington Indiana March 6 1911 the mayor T H McGeorges Jr invites citizens to present complaints about law enforcement directly to him promising a courteous hearing and action as warranted. Also an auction notice reads 100 head of horses and mules at McMahon's barn Covington March 15 with a prompt arrival plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ind
McMahon’s Barr
Delivering the Goods in Fountain County Politics
Citizens are urged to inspect the courthouse to verify campaign claims about the wets. The article accuses most county officers of aiding saloon interests, calling the court house a temple of justice and alleging pre election pledges were redeemed with little regard for morals or mass welfare.
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Court House
Temple of Justice
Fountain County Democracy
Wets
Capt. Gray
Board of County Commissioners
Billy Wright
Piano and Voice Culture Lessons Offered by Adda Clifton
Twenty five and fifty cent lessons advertised for piano instruction with special training in voice culture. Terms reasonable and a conference invitation extended. Also advertised is home rendered lard at 15 cents per pound from Shafi's meat market on the North side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda Clifton
Shafi’s
North Side
Young Kentucky boy accused in mule theft outing
Cicero Davis a 16 year old from Kentucky claimed to travel from Danville with Will Apple and Jack Hayes to steal horses and mules for Veedersburg. Davis fell from a mule at the wagon bridge, Apple allegedly got six dollars. The trio were arrested, Davis gave conflicting stories, and he was jailed for investigation as a McMahon sale offers horses and mules on Wednesday March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Davis
Kentucky
Danville
Will Apple
Jack Hayes
Veedersburg
Apple
Obituary of Mary Ann Rogers Marlatt in Veedersburg
Mary Ann Marlatt, born November 12 1821 in New Jersey, died February 27 1911 at Mrs. Kate Tee Garden home in Veedersburg aged 89. She moved to Ohio at nine, married Dave Marlatt in 1840, moved to Indiana in 1844 near Covington, Fountain County, and bore nine children. Her eldest William died in Civil War in 1862. survivors include John Marlatt of Marlburt? Illinois, several daughters in Arkansas Illinois and Indiana. She joined the Methodist church about 80 years ago and leaves 37 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
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Mary Ann
Aaron
Abigail Rogers
New Jersey
Kate Teegarden
Veedersburg
Ohio
Dave Marlatt
Indiana
Covington
Fountain County
William
Rebecca
Joseph Miller
John Marlatt
Maron
Ill
Jas. Helms
Malvern
Ark
W. A. Miller
Danville
W. Fi. Moore
Bedford
Ind
Howard Teegarden
Albert Marlatt
Bloomer Hershberger
Marlate
Methodist Church
DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME AND FOUNTAIN CONNECTION
William Stevenson a longtime Fountain resident and former 150th Indiana Infantry veteran died at the Soldiers' Home Danville from heart fatty degeneration. He, about 64, had just secured a divorce from a second wife after his first spouse died earlier. Survived by two daughters and two sons, plus brothers Robert and Dave, his funeral and Fountain burial followed. An advertisement for embroideries and laces from J Loeb's Stores appeared after the obituary.
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William Stevenson
Fountain
Danville
150 Regiment
Ind
Mort Goddard
Tangier
Will Blue
Lebanon
Dave
John
Indianapolis
Robert
Coal Creek
Marshfield
M. Boord
John S. Board
Fountain Cemetery
Covington Creamery Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders meeting of the Covington Creamery Co. will be held in the rear room of the Trust building on March 18. C. H. Carwile, secretary.
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Covington Creamery Co
Trust Building
C. H. Carwile
Card of Thanks for Death of Dear Boy
The Goldbach family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and aid after the death of their son, John Goldbach and Family.
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John Goldbach
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Yegmen
Newtown Bank
J. Loeb’s
Briles-Vyse
Merryman Bros
Commissioners Fix Ratio
McGeorge
John W. Peck
Jas. Slim
Slim
Wales
McMahon
T. H. McGeorces, Jr
Piano and Voice Culture
Merryman
England
France
Germany
United States
Stockholders Meeting
Scott
Ali
Savings Bank
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y
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