Lovington to Get M1 Lecture Course
Arrangements completed for a six-event lecture series in Covington next winter funded by twelve local citizens. Lecturers include George C. Aydelott, Miss Cox, Edward Elliott, Preston S Bradley, Concert Favorites, and Dana Walden with tickets sold by the 1916 high school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Covington
Lyceum
F. H. Sumner
Waynetown
Century Bureau
Wheeler McMillen
George C. Aydelott
Fountain County
H. EB. Redding
Fire damages G W Cogley store rear room
A Wednesday morning blaze in the rear room of G W Cogley’s store destroyed several hundred dollars of wall paper and caused additional damage. Night Policeman Timmons discovered the fire and, with James Lewis from nearby rooms, fought it. The origin appears mysterious. damage estimated at 500 dollars or more, largely insured. The stock was not entirely destroyed, allowing continued patronage.
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G. W. Cogley
Timmons
James Lewis
Local High School Plans Carnival With Talent Event
The local high school plans a carnival in the near future featuring a home talent act labeled an elementary farce. The event emphasizes student performances and community involvement.
Mrs. John Sayers Dead at 71 After Illness
Mrs. John Sayers, a well known city resident, died Sunday morning at 71 after months of illness and eleven weeks bedridden. She married John Sayers in 1860 and had six children, three of whom preceded her. Surviving are Thomas, Caleb, and Mrs. Eliza Bunnell. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the residence with Rev. Strecker officiating, burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
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John Sayers
Caleb Sayers
Eliza Bunnell
Sayers
Joe Barkley
Ed Murray
Christian Church
Strecker
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Kingman Clears Streets After Barleycorn Incident
Dan Armstrong and Chas West of Tangier smeared red paint on Millcreek township's capital and clashed with Marshal Edgar Shear. West paid 5 dollars and costs, Armstrong 5 dollars and costs for intoxication and 10 dollars and costs for assault. Kingman praised for cleaning up misconduct on its streets.
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Kingman
John Barleycorn
Dan Armstrong
Chas West
Tangier
Millcreek Township
Edgar Shear
Hastile
West
Armstrong
Drug Store Sold on North Side of the Square
John Bells sold his drug store on the north side of the square to H. Knapper Bilsland who took possession Wednesday morning. Bilsland will run the venture with a rated farm and a new enterprise plan with an expert pharmacist in charge. Bells plans no definite move yet.
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John Bells
H. Knapper Bilsland
Bilsland
Belles
Banquet Honors Dr Hurty For 19 Years Of Service
Indianapolis night banquet honors Dr Hurty for 19 years of service with the state health department. Speakers include Governor Ralston Vice President Marshall Dr Evans Chicago health officer and AMA president among others from beyond state borders.
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UC. C. Wert
Indianapolis
Hurty
State Health Department
Ralston
Marshall
Evans
Chicago
American Medical Association
Get Going Covington Town To A Modern Biz Boom
Old Covington is urged to unite for business growth with calls to teamwork and effort. The chant advocates early action, more muscle, and less delay to transform the town into a bustling, up-to-date business center. It encourages collective action and pride in local progress.
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Covington
Fellows
Perley Myers Shoots Himself Through the Heart
Perley Myers a well known young man and chauffeur for Wm Schma shot himself through the heart with a shotgun Friday morning at his home and died instantly. He had been in the livery barn earlier and seemed in good spirits. His wife was sent to a neighbor during the act and found him dead upon her return. Local sympathy went to the young wife as evangelists offered to photograph the scene but were stopped by friends.
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Perley Myers
Wm. Schma
Myers
Altho
Evangelists Baumgardner
Swarthout
Covington Council Considers Plant Equipment Bid
City council discusses bids ranging from 4400 to 5000 for a 250 bar power engine and generator to provide 24 hour light and power. Purdue engineer Arthur Duffty to prepare report on bids and needs. old arc lights to be replaced with modern AC generator. Sewer extension on Crockett street also reviewed. marshalship question to be settled next Monday.
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Municipal Light
Coun
Severn Companies
Arthur Duofty
Purdue
Covington
Crockett Street
A. T. Livengood
Veedersburg Men Plan Coal Prospect Drilling
A Commercial Club banquet in Veedersburg brought business leaders and nearby farmers together. Speakers, including Gray and Wertz, discussed prospects of coal beneath Fountain County and the purchase of a drill to probe about 2,000 feet, aiming to boost local development and cooperation.
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St. Patrick’s
Veedersburg
Patton Hall
Newlin
McKinney
Drake
Wertz
Gray
Fountain County
Osborn Burnison Wedding At Burnison Home
Herschel Marcus Osborn and Alena Burnison were married at eight o'clock Tuesday evening in the Burnison family home. Dr H K Fox of the First Presbyterian Church led the ceremony before an ornamental fern altar. After the ceremony a wedding dinner followed and the couple began housekeeping on a nearby farm.
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Herschel Marcus Osborn
Alena Burnison
Wm. Burnison
H. K. Fox
First Presbyterian Church
Ferns
Ed Osborn
Local Couple Wed by Justice of Peace Slim
Ambrose Hegg and Ollie Roth of this city were married Wednesday night by Justice of the Peace James Slim. Hegg is the son of the late Fred Hegg, the bride the daughter of Mrs Rollie Harden. They have many friends who wish them happiness in years ahead.
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Ambrose Hegg
Ollie Roth
Justice of the Peace
James Slim
Hegg
Fred Hegg
Rollie Harden
Mrs. Carrie Stilwell Buys Indianapolis Flat
Mrs. Carrie Stilwell trades her farm north of town for the Belle Claire flats on Belfontaine Boulevard and thirteen vacant Indianapolis lots. The brick and stone flat is a fine, largely modern property with rear steering porches. She plans to move to Indianapolis soon.
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Carrie Stilwell
Belle Claire Flats
Belfontaine Blvd
Indianapolis
Lena Cade Returns to Banking Role in City
Miss Lena Cade leaves Anderson public schools to join First National Bank as an employee. She will succeed Miss Julia Romine who retires from the bank on April 1.
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Lena Cade
First National Bank
Anderson Public Schools
Julia Romine
Bank
Painting contractor Turney Hedges stricken by stroke
D T Hedges known as Turney, a noted painting contractor, suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday evening. He is very low and shows no improvement.
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D. T. Hedges
Turney
Diary of Zachariah Missing This Week
The diary notes Zachariah does not publish this week to test if his absence is noticed. If readers want him back, they should speak up. He hints at many good ideas waiting in reserve.
Veedersburg Club Formalities Highlight Community Spirit
The Veedersburg club met with its head presiding in friendly authority, praising past labors and urging continued effort. O W McGaughey of Veedersburg News served as toastmaster while Mayor Dotson Auditor Newlin Clerk McKinney and several leaders spoke. An orchestra and Leslie McGaughey provided performances as the gathering aimed to sustain forward momentum.
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O. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg News
Dotson
W. B. Gray
Newlin
McKinney
L. R. Tinsley
Wayne Miller
Wm. Madigan
Wheeler McMillen
Noah Teegarden
Geo. S. Glover
R. I. McCord
Ed Patton
Harry Wertz
Sup’t. B C. Nay
Leslie McGaughey
Indianapolis
Veedersburg wets contest election filed to contest March 4 vote
A petition to contest Veedersburg’s March 4 election seeks to retain saloons and alleges illegal votes, a 21 vote dry majority miscount, and improper handling of sealed bags. It names John O Shoaf and others and is presented by Noah M Teegarden. The county commissioners will hear the matter in April.
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Veedersburg
John O. Shoaf
Cashieuls H. Engle
Chas. C. Dunkle
Henry W. Shafer
Ralph J. Bogan
Geo. McManigal
Noah M. Teegarden
Drgs
Covington
Taois
Full Load at Wabash Depot Ends in Fine
Marshal DeHaven drew the loaded two horse wagon at the Wabash depot while Elmer Tittle disembarked from the Attica train. He rested on a dray while DeHaven drove to the jar. Mayor McGeorge fined Tittle five dollars and costs, with jail if unpaid.
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Marshal DeHaven
Drawman
Wabash
Elmer ‘Tittle
Attica
John Vans’ Dray
DeHaven
Tittle
Jaybird Jesse Fulton Faces City Action Over Boastful Tussle
Saturday entertainment notes Jesse Fulton known as Jaybird bragged he could thwart Marshal D Haven and the city council. After a quick scrap he was fined by Mayor McGeorge, a penalty that keeps him out of trouble for fifty days.
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Jesse Fulton
Jaybird
D.haven
McGeorge
Veedersburg Sees Growth Amid Prosperity Push
Veedersburg celebrates a wave of prosperity with active factories, improved streets and roads, and coal prospects. Fountain County shows optimism as locals pledge efforts to boost business and overall prosperity for the town.
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Veedersburg
Fountain County
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Dana Walden
Williams
Indiana University
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Belles Drug Store
Council
Dietrich Wallace
Osborn-Burnison
Justice of Peace
Zachariah
Ilegal
Veedersburg Wimming
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