Push for Clean Elections in Local Option Vote
The Civic Union in Covington backs a push to prosecute election day violations and vote buying in the local option election. It cites challenges and arrests as evidence of corrupt practices and urges strict enforcement to protect the will of the people. The Fowler Leader notes Benton county’s dry period had fewer liquor-law violations, challenging bootlegging claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Union
League
Covington
Benton County Court House
Benton County
Renton County
Fowler
Commencement Day Exercises Set For June 2 at New High School
The commencement exercises will be held Friday evening June 2 in the assembly room of the new High School building. Other preparatory exercises occur during the same week. Schools will close at the end of nine months.
Dead Animals Seized by Veedersburg Plant Seeks Carriers
Veedersburg Grease Works requests prompt notification of any dead stock including horses cows hogs and sheep. Pearlman of Veedersburg should be alerted to arrange pickup and payment of all telephone charges.
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Pearlman
Veedersburg
County Election Set for Four Townships to Vote Wet
Four townships Highland Vermillion Helt and Clinton plan county option elections on April 1 as the county returns to wet status after two dry years under Hanly law. Eugene township holds no action yet. Clinton city was wet two years ago while Eugene township barely stayed dry by two votes. Temperance groups may remonstrate in Eugene but reports are unclear.
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Highland
Vermillion
Helt
Clinton
Clinton City
Eugene Township
Eugene
Cayuga Herald
Law and Order League Formed in Veedersburg Area
Citizens of Veedersburg and Van Buren township organized a law and order league Sunday night to enforce the law. A ten member committee will recruit a three person subcommittee and an additional man to direct detectives and legal counsel. Four thousand five hundred dollars was pledged, to be raised by subscribers as needed. Hon. William Madigan serves as president with I N Henry vice president Vern Miller secretary and W B LaBaw treasurer.
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Veedersburg
van Buren Township
Law and Order League
William Madigan
I. N. Henry
Vern Miller
W. B. LaBaw
Treas
Covington Creamery Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders meeting of Covington Creamery Co. will be held in the rear room of the Trust building on March 18. C. H. Carwile, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Creamery Co
Trust Building
C. H. Carwile
Pocahontas Ladies Box Supper and Entertainment
The Pocahontas ladies announce a box supper and entertainment on March 17, 1911. Ladies are urged to attend and bring well filled boxes.
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Pocahontas
Second Count April Ten Dollars Prize For Vote Gain
The notice promotes a political contest tied to subscriptions and merchant coupons. It promises ten dollars in gold to the candidate with the largest vote gain since the first count on April 11, and urges rapid campaigning, new subscriptions, and widespread coupon distribution through local merchants to boost votes and renewals.
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Republican
Laudebie
Covington
Poultry Remedies offered for $5000 monthly for intro
An advertising note from Hureka Poultry Food Mfg Co of East St. Louis Illinois offers five thousand dollars per month plus expenses to men with a rig to introduce their Poultry Remedies. The message urges seriousness and business intent.
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Hureka Poultry Food Mfg Co. (Incorporated
East St. Louis, Ill
Local Social Notes From Stringtown and Covington
Mrs. Epsy Watts spent Sunday with sister Anna Blue near Stringtown. Miss Frances Robinson visited Covington Friday and friend Mrs West stayed over. Those in Covington Saturday included Will Watts Ed Miller L D Reed and wife John Ennis. John Miller returned to Covington after visiting sister Mrs Homer Bush. Jess Blue saw Will Watts Friday night. Mrs John Ennis visited Attica Friday. Mr Corey is reported some better.
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Epsy Watts
Anna Blue
Stringtown
Frances Robinson
Covington
Mrs West
Will Watts
Ed. Miller
L. D. Reed
John Ennis
John Miller
Mrs
Homer Bush
Jess Blue
Attica
Corey
Vast Em Broideries and Laces Arrive at J Loeb Stores
An immense assortment of em broideries laces and allowers just received at J Loeb’s Stores. The arrivals feature fine needlework and delicate trims likely to attract shoppers seeking decorative fabrics and apparel embellishments.
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J. Loeb’s
Piano and Voice Culture Lessons Offered
Adda Clifton offers piano and voice culture instruction with twenty five and fifty cent lessons and special training in voice culture. Terms are reasonable and she will confer with students.
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Adda Clifton
Prosecutors Shift To Salary Basis Under New Law
The recently adjourned legislature passed a salary based system for prosecuting attorneys and repealed the old fee law. Each prosecutor in the circuit earns 850 per 1000 population, with all collected fees turned into the county treasury. Prosecutor Philpott will receive 1250 annually and must report quarterly on fees collected.
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Philpott
Leader Department Store Spring Millinery Opening
The Leader Department Store expands into millinery with a larger collection and a grand Spring Opening. Expect new hats and accessories as the store boosts women’s fashion offerings this season.
Local Briefs From Newtown Horse Sale And Town News
Nate J Loeb runs ads this week with bargains at his Big Stores. Clint Royal of Newtown attended the big horse sale Wednesday in the city. Cash Cronkhite of Steuben came to the sale with an eye for good horse flesh. H Yount traveled to Indianapolis for the Phi Delta Theta annual banquet. Lard priced at 15 cents a pound at Shaff's meat market. Womens Council met Saturday and did fine work in the city. P J McMahon was knocked by a horse and now walks with a cane. Mrs James McKnight of Richland township died Saturday aged about sixty. Funeral at Union church west of Newtown on Monday.
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Cash Cronkhite
Steuben
Cash
James McKnight
Richland Township
Union Church
Newtown
A Mothers Safeguard Foley's Honey Ad Featuring Cough Remedies
A Mother's Safeguard Foley's Honey is advertised as the safest for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchitis with no opiates. L D Patton nearly drowned last week in a swollen Dearborn county stream while crossing with another man. their horse drowned and both men escaped with their lives.
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Foley
L. D. Patton
Dearborn County
Wallace man wed Jamaica widow in Danville ceremony
DeWitt Shoaf of Wallace married Mary R. Swank a Jamaica Indiana widow in Danville on Wednesday. Shoaf owns the Wallace Telephone Exchange and is father of Ura Shoaf once named the most beautiful young lady in Indiana four years ago.
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DeWitt Shoaf
Wallace
Danville
Mary R. Swank
Jamaica
Mr Shoaf
Wallace Telephone Exchange
Ura Shoaf
Indiana
Local Notes on Hides Prices and County Figures
Merryman Bros. paid the highest cash price for hides. Frank Macoughtry, Democratic county chairman, seeks to replace Fred Gemmer on the State tax Board. The Cates Bank of Cates reports solid standing with cashier George B. Pavey. no changes anticipated in city school supervision unless Prof. Dotson cannot be retained.
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Merryman Bros
Frank Macoughtry
Fred Gemmer
Frank
Cates Bank of
Cates
George B. Pavey
Dotson
Barbied Rock Cocker Eggs Sold at Settlement Yards
Carwile Poultry Yards advertises eggs from special mating Barbied Rock cocker settings priced at one dollar each.
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Carwile Poultry Yards
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Benton
Stockholders Meeting
Golda Watts
Martha Glover
Piano and Voice Culture
Royal
Royal Cook
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Nate J. Loeb
Clint Royal
Will R. Smith
Lafayette
H. ©. Yount
Indianapolis
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Shaff’s
North Side
Womens’ Council
P. J. McMahon
Scott
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