Thomas M Rinn Dies After Active Career in Covington
Prominent Covington businessman and longtime Democratic leader Thomas M. Rinn died suddenly at age 69 10 months and 29 days. A native of Ireland who settled in Indiana, he served as sheriff during a turbulent era and later built real estate holdings in South Dakota before retiring to Covington. He leaves a large family, including five children and his sister, with funeral rites held at his home and burial in Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Thomas M. Rinn
Covington
South Dakota
Fountain County
Coal Creek
T. M. Rine
County
Kerry
Ireland
United States
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Mr. Rinn
Attica
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Montana
Nevada
Utah
California
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Margarett Rinn
Adam
S Lage
Hannah McLean
Danville
Ill
Eleanor Danforth
Los An
Ezekiel M. Rinf
Boulder
Colo
Robert
Chicago
Herbert
Liberty Street
Dr. Fox
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Covington Annual Implement Vehicle and Harness Opening
The upcoming Covington event at T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co. runs March 20 21 and 22. View the vast 1913 styles of buggies surreys and harnesses and the latest farm tools with live demonstrations by expert salesmen. Two free drawings Saturday at 4 pm offer twelve prizes from 1500 to 1.00. Farm tickets are available for attendees over the three days.
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Covington
Farmers Institute at Cates Plans Noted Annual Session
Farmers and stock men of Cates held an all day institute in the school building. Prof. McBeth of Terre Haute gave the principal address as local residents participated. Prizes were awarded to 4-H style displays of corn vegetables baked goods and sewing. The township organized with F. E. Randolph elected president and C. E. Thomas secretary for the year.
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Cates
McBeth
Terre Haute
F. E. Randolph
C. E. Thomas
Attica Vote on Saloon Ban March 26
Citizens in Fountain and Warren counties urge Attica to vote dry on March 26, arguing saloon presence worsens conditions. They cite Covington and Williamsport as examples and press the town to end saloon prevalence for moral and practical gains. They ask if Attica will measure up and join the dry movement.
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Fountain County
Warren
Attica
Covington
Warren County
Williamsport
Masure
Early Settler William Alexander Dies in Covington Area
William Alexander Sr a Fountain County pioneer died at his daughter Mrs Geo Robbs home in Covington March 8 1913 after six weeks bed confinement from injuries suffered January 24 1913. Born 1820 in Fayette County he moved to Fountain County as a boy and raised a large family with two marriages. He left four or five farms and a reserve fund but died penniless after dividing his wealth among his offspring. Interment was in Mount Hope March 10 1913.
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Wm. Alexander Sr
Fountain County
Geo. Robb
East End
William Alexander
Fayette County
Connorsville
Christian
Scott’s Prairie
Covington
Josia Laney
Mount Hope Cemetery
Frank
Danville
Ill
Mayor Revokes Pool Room Licenses In Covington
Last Saturday the mayor and city marshal served notices to pool room proprietors to revoke licenses. Tables were removed from all venues with an emergency clause, Crane's tables blocked the sidewalk for a day, signaling firm enforcement and community support for a clean town.
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Crane
No Saloons in Covington Ending a long saloon era in Covington
Last Friday at eleven o'clock the five Covington saloons closed for good after a county option election. Commissioners Wagner and Copeland enforced the law with Livengood advising, ending a century of liquor licenses since 1826. The piece notes Covington's violent history linked to open saloons and hopes for a brighter future.
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Lewis Wagner
James Copeland
Wright
Mexico
A. T. Livengood
Covington
Leonard Keep
Board of Justices
Best Concert at M E Church Promises Fine Evening
The Epworth League announces a Saturday night program on March 15 at the M E church. It marks the second concert in the Best Concert Co. series featuring reader Vern McClure with The Garden of Allah and contralto Helen Legg in Egyptian costume, plus harp solos by Kathleen Sunker.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Best
Vern McClure
Garden of Allah
Helen Legg
Kathleen Sunker
C F Lowe Praised For Key Role In Local Option Contest
The above cut highlights C F Lowe as a prominent figure in the recent local option contest. He personally drove actions that influenced the election, drawing on his political and business experience to push for results.
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Lowe
Damage suit filed over broken home in Fountain court
Mrs. Mabel Briles through her father Thomas Vice files a 25000 damage suit in Fountain Circuit Court against Cyrus Briles his wife Catharine and their son Barnard Briles. Attorneys O P Lewis and A B Leonard represent the plaintiff. Case stems from Cyrus A Briles Jr and Mrs Briles divorce and alleges the Briles family caused trouble and alleged to have alienated the husband.
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Mabel Briles
Thomas Vice
Cyrus Briles
Catharine Briles
Barnard Briles
Fountain Circuit
O. P. Lewis
A. B. Leonard
Danville
Cyrus A. Briles Jr
Briles
Covington Draws One of Its Largest Crowds
Last Saturday drew a huge Covington crowd with full hitching racks and thronged sidewalks. Merchants from Veedersburg reported cross-town shopping as locals bought goods at favorable prices now that Covington is dry again. Mrs John W Death suffers grippe and complications, remains very ill.
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Covington
Indiana
Veedersburg
John W. Death
Dies From Pneumonia Informer Ritchey Retired Farmer
Hugh Ritchey aged 71 and former resident of the city died of pneumonia after a short illness about 12:30 Monday morning on his Balti more hills farm. He leaves a widow and six children Mrs George Keller Elisha Jacob Enoch and William. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the family home and burial followed in Mound cemetery.
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Hugh Ritchey
Beamer, West Lebanon Resident, Dies at 76
William Beamer aged 76, lifelong West Lebanon resident, died Saturday night after a long illness. Survived by wife, three brothers, one sister, two children, and other relatives and friends. Interment in West Lebanon cemetery on Sunday at 2 p.m. He was brother of Rheub Beamer of Attica and had lived in Covington before moving to his river camp last fall.
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William Beamer
West Lebanon
Mr. Beamer
Rheub Beamer
Attica
Covington
City Council Passes Labeling Ordinance and Bonds
The City Council met in regular session and approved an ordinance requiring indestructible labels on whisky sold at drug stores to prevent bootlegging. The label must show the supplier’s name and date, with records kept. The council also authorized issuing about $15,000 in bonds for emergencies and to retire roughly $7,000 in outstanding city orders.
Rodgers Robertson Wedding of Clemmer Stambaugh and Frank Rodgers
On February 12 at the Robertson home near State Line, Clemmer Zola Stambaugh wed Frank R. Rodgers. Rev Stewart performed the ceremony after a Lohengrin procession. A three course dinner followed. They left for Chicago then Adel Iowa where Rodgers works for Skinner Hardware Co. A Friday reception was held at the Rodgers home.
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Jacob Robertson
State Line
Clemmer Zola Stambaugh
Frank R. Rodgers
P.M. Rodgers
Covington
Lohengrin
Claud Hoover
Stewart
J. H. Stambaugh
Howard
Alvin, Ill
P. M. Rodgers
Chicago
Adel
Iowa
Skinner Hardware Co
Rodgers
Tha Groom
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Hannah Nebber
J. R. Mcean
Kinn
A. Ruth McDonald
Farmers’ Institute
Mary Kinney
Newlight Church
Alexander
Church of Christ of Covington
Margaret Rhodes
Martha McCoy
Ella Robb
Mary Lemon
Wm. Alexander Jr
Schesley
W. C. Best Concert Co
C. F. Lowe
Wm. Beamer
Rodgers-Robertson
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