Covington Man Claims Share of Sinkhole Treasure Linked to Stone River Battle
A Covington Indiana man writes from Burr to Murfreesboro Tennessee about a buried trove near the Stones River battlefield. He alleges a Danville Soldiers’ Home comrade knew the location of a safe lost in a sinkhole and seeks one third of the loot, worth about seven thousand dollars, to settle debts and mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Covington
Ind
Woh Weils
Danville
Stone River Battle Ground
Nashville
Stones River
Welle
Batchelor
Wells
Weishiv
Mring
Pend Alh
Moe Digw
Gnu
arereGy
Kibet
Jedgar
N.C
Nubera
Cone
First National Bank
New York
Indianapolis
Chicago
R Heath
Wells Visits Stone River Battlefield Highlighted by Duanville Press
The passage notes Mr Wells has made several trips to the Stone River battlefield in recent years as cited by the Duanville Press. No exact details from the novel letter have been published locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Stone River Battlefield
Duanville Press
Fountain Warren Vermillion Traction Gets Six Month Franchise Extension
At a City Council meeting on Monday night the Fountain Warren Vermillion Traction company received a six month extension of its franchise with minor changes. The extension is not an absolute grant and allows other firms to enter the city. The old company must construct within six months to establish service over the named streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain -Warren, Vermillion Traction Company
Circus Band Player Leslie Spence Prepares European Tour
Leslie Spence, at home now, leaves Monday from New York aboard the McAdams Circus Company for Europe. The troupe lands in Paris to begin the coming season’s tour with Spence as a member of the circus band on a year long contract, potentially longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Spence
New York
McAdams Circus Company
Paris
France
Leslie
Knickerbocker Exile Raised Through Wabash Service Career
Guy C Knickerbocker long associated with the Wabash railway rose from Danville station work to acting agent in Covington and then Napoleon Ohio His notable feat included securing a block log contract for fifty brick cars delivering from Western Brick Works to his hometown The Danville Press notes his birth near Danville and his family ties to regional rail posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Knickerbocker
Wabash Railway
Napoleon
Ohio
Danville
Wabash
Deliarce
Armstrong
Rantoul
Ilinois Central
Western
Attica
Knickerbocker
O —Danville Press
Newtown School Building Contract Lets Amid Varied Bids
Saturday brought the letting of the Newtown school building contract amid diverse bids. Bids ranged from low to high with salvage value, revealing flaws in the old walls. The board adjourned to Tuesday to award to W Dartager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Slewadde
W Dartager
Nobles Wilie
Meilott Hustier
Two Local Postmen to Sit Civil Service Exam
Deputy Postmaster Leonard J. Runt of this city and Ora Ludlow of Veedersburg will travel to Indianapolis on the 18th to take the civil service examination. Both are praised for their hard work and merit promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Runt
Ora Ludlow
Veedersburg
Indianapols
Tion
Spring Millinery Shows Latest Trimmed Goods
After a disastrous fire wiped out the sale millinery district in Indianapolis, Mrs. J. W. Price spent a week in Chicago to gather the newest ideas and will present a line of trimmed hats and accessories unmatched by rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. W. Price
Chicago
Examination for Graduation in Wabash Township Held at Coal Creek School
The graduation examination for Wabash township will take place at the Coal Creek graded school building on the third Saturday of March April and May. Superintendent F. B. Rowass, Township Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Township
Coal Creek Graded School
Rowass
Township
Prin
Crane's Cigar Store Offers Shot Gun Chance Promotion
Buy at Crane's Cigar Store and with every 10 cent purchase you receive a chance on a $30 P. C. Smith shotgun. The shop features new pool and billiard tables and a first class barber shop in connection. He invites you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Y.u
Little Child Dies at Coal Creek Indiana
Gone Home. Little Leat, son of Mr and Mrs Ora Etchison, born November 1 1901 at Coal Creek Indiana, died March 6 at Westville Indiana aged 3 years 5 months 5 days. The bereaved parents have sympathy of all. The little one is laid to rest in Snoddy cemetery. The verses reflect mourning and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Leat
Ora Etchison
Coal Creek
Ind
Westville
Flt
Lamb
Daridig Low
Rod
Angel Child
Barber Conducts March Giveaway Contest for Prizes
W T Conner the barber announces a guessing contest starting Saturday March 15 with two prizes. A $154 suit from Mr Haas’s stock and six months of barbering for the winner. Every customer receiving service earns tickets toward the drawing in his clean shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Conner
Ray Cone
Haas
Moody 68th Birthday Surprise Celebrated by Family
Mr. Robert Moody Jr was surprised by family and friends on Sunday to mark his sixty eighth birthday. His son Kenneth lured him out for a morning drive and upon return a warm gathering welcomed him, with relatives and neighbors sharing in the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moody Jr
Kenneth
Moody
Epworth League and Bible School Activities Schedule
Bible school Sunday morning at 3 30 with Junior Cadets and Volunteers wanted. Epworth League at 6 50 Sunday evening with Miss Lottie Crane 1st Vice President appointing a leader. Sermons at 10 40 Sunday morning on The Transfiguration of Christ with Miss Ina Cadwallader providing special music. Sunday evening at 7 30 sermon on Other Men's Sins with Miss Cahoe providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Epworth League
Lottie Crane
Christ
Ina Cadwallader
Cahoe
Death of Mrs. John Lape in Indianapolis
Mrs John Lape of Veedersburg died in Indianapolis after illness and a prior operation. She was the daughter of James Meharry of this city. Burial services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Meharry residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lape
Veedersburg
Jas. Meharry
Indianapolis
James Meharry
Starr pianos win grand prize at local exhibition
H. G. Peyton exhibits Starr pianos at Lemp's Jewelry store under the Official Ribbon award from the International Jury of Experts of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The prize cites superior tone quality and durable construction. Peyton, Starr’s local representative, advertises a complete stock of Starr and Richmond pianos sold at one fixed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Peyton
Lemp’s
Peyton
Starr
Richmond
Public Sale at Silverwood Auction of Hardware Stock
Public auction to close out the entire hardware stock in Silverwood starting at 10 a m. including plows cultivators harrows hay rakes pumps and more store fixtures oil tank refrigerator scales and other items. Terms- credit up to ten months on sums over five dollars with note for five hundred or less cash due day of sale five percent cash discount on removable property. Bawnports Bros A G Madden Auctioneer Wm H Miles has moved to Liberty street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawnports Bros
G Madden
Fair Ground Case Appealed in Foreclosure Suit
The court ruled in Ferguson v Fountain Warren and Vermillion Agricultural Association on a $2000 mortgage foreclosure of the association grounds. Covington city, a defendant via the deed, has appealed to the appellate court, delaying further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Ferguson
Fountain-Warren and Vermillion Agricultural Association
City of
Covington
Battle Flags Captured From Rebel Armies Listed
Senate passes bill allowing return to origin states of flags and banners captured by Union troops in North Carolina and Virginia during the Civil War. Partial list includes N C units such as 1st N C and 6th N C with captures at Gettysburg Malvern Hill and Petersburg, noting names of soldiers and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
War Department
North Carolina
Virginia
N. C
George Harris
Taylor Creek
Joseph Kimball
West Va
Gettysburg
Joan Mayberry
Del
Serg't ED Woodbury
Ve. Cavalry
Wilcox
Long Streets Corps
Malvern Hill
Timothy Conners
U.S. Cavalry
N.C
Petersburg
Frank Terry
Anion Boys
HEC
Hexopricxsey
Ancient History class study and upcoming Commencement
The Ancient History class completed a study of Kevpt Chaldea Persia Palestine and Phoenicia focusing on geography governance and social life. The Punic Wars wrap up for the Roman History class. Commencement is set for June 2 with last year’s plan followed. An educational meeting at the M E church on April 2 will feature President Kane of Wabash College. The Saturday supper funded the Athletic Association enabling the baseball schedule once fees are paid. The American High School magazine from Indianapolis offers prizes for student stories drawings and Miss Helen Erickson’s illustrated story was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevpt
Chaldea
Persia
Palestine
Phoenicia
M. E. Church
Kane
Wabash College
Athletic Association
Indianapolis
United States
Helen Erickson
A Coming Wedding in Wabash Township
Mr and Mrs Roe Brewer announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Virginia F Brewer to F S Romans on March 26 in Huntington. Charles Hart of Huntington visited his brother Guy and other friends in this city over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roe Brewer
Wabash Township
Virginia F. Brewer
Tor
F.S. Romans
Charles Hart
Huntington
Guy
Death of Dr James T Henderson Revered Mason Remembered
The Fountain Lodge No cn Fr. & ALM mourns Dr James T Henderson a respected citizen and Mason in Waynetown Lodge No 303 F and A M. He died March 3 1965 after a life of service to church city and fraternity. Resolutions note his charitable work and faithful devotion to the craft urging mourning draping of the lodge room for 30 days and publication of the resolutions in local papers Covington Republican and Covington Friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Lodge No
James T. Henderson
Perrysville
Brother Henderson
Waynetown Lodge
Raft
Snellmen
Bro. Henderson
Church
Covington Republican
Covington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danville Soldiers’ Home
Battle of Stone
W H Wells
Soldiers’ Home
Fioes
Europe
Lord Holycross
H L Moody
W. L. Switzer
Emily
J. A. Switzer
Wm. Chizam
Job Hoy Cross
Epshham Criggs
Louis Holland
Charles Adamson
Moudy
Crane's Cigar Store
L. T
Silverwood
Wm H Miles
Liberty Street
Brotherhood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!