Miss Grace McClatchy Dies By Own Hand Near Independence
Miss Grace McClatchy of Independence area died by suicide believed to be self-inflicted after a note found on her body gave no stated reasons. The 19 year old girl was found near her grandparents home, with a revolver at her side, shocking family and friends. Funeral services were held in Independence Monday at 2 o clock.
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Grace MeClatchy
Independence
Rove McClatchy
Independenee
Jesse
Joseph
Jennie Moore
Mellett
Pond Creek
Okla
Moore
Elmer Arter
Surprised Them Completely by Silent Visit
Frank Beatty and wife surprised Mr and Mrs Cane Donaldson Monday morning. They arrived by night train to the Donaldsons home, entered quietly, and slept in the house all night. The couple revealed themselves at breakfast, leaving the elderly couple astonished and surprised to learn the Beattys were closer than Three Rivers, Michigan.
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Frank Beatty
Cane Donaldson
Mrs Beatty
Mrs. Donaldson
Beatty
Donaldson
Mr. Donaldson
Mr. Beatty
Father
Mother
Three Rivers
Michigan
Cooper Bilsland Wedding At Home In City
A quiet home wedding took place at 6 p m Sunday at the house of Mr and Mrs William E Bilsland. Rev J H Palm officiated. Marion Cooper and Lucinda Bilsland were the couple with only close family present. They left for Hillsboro to start life on a rented farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Bilsland
J. H. Palm
Marion Cooper
Ben
Lucinda Bilsland
Tames
Katharine Bilsland
Hillsboro
UN Jones
Artie Barker
Wabash Township
This City
Waith
Barber Seeks Customers With March 18 Contest
W T Conner the barber plans a guessing contest offering two prizes. First a $150 clothing unit from Mr Haas stock, second prize six months barbering. Each customer earns tickets with service. Contest starts Saturday March 18 in a clean shop with fresh towels and workers.
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W .T. Conner
Mortgage Exemptions Time to File in March and April
Taxpayers owning real estate may deduct mortgage indebtedness from the assessed value for the year. The deadline extends through March and April with specified limits: deductions not to exceed 87 and not more than one fourth of the property’s assessed value. Eligibility applies to owners owing mortgages secured by real estate.
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Bern
Grand Opening Sale Ad for Covington Firm
T H McGeorge Jr and Co announce a grand opening sale with merchandise from March to April 1st. The firm claims reliability, warrants every article, and urges readers to visit early for best selection.
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T. H. McGeorge, Jr. & Co
Covington
Mrs Westfall Guests In Wheeling Sister’s Home
Mrs J E Westfall of Wheeling is visiting her sister Mrs Dr Sailor this week. Recorder Guy Spinning will move into the old Miller property on Third Street recently purchased by D S Ferguson. Chal Spining and family, returning from Oklahoma, will occupy their own property.
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J E Westfall
Wheeling
Dr. Sailor
Recorder Guy Spinning
Miller
Third Street
D.S. Ferguson
Chal Spining
Oklahoma
Lafayette Interurban Discusses Lafayette to Covington Line
C M McCabe of Crawforteville, president of Fountain Warren Traction, met Lafayette interurban committee led by W Baugh at Hotel Lawn Saturday. The firm eyeing a Lafayette to Danville Ill route via Covington has surveyed, secured rights of way, and aims for Lafayette capital in the existing company with a Lafayette business committee to negotiate further.
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Lafayette Journal
C. M. McCabe
Crawforteville
Fountain
Warren Traction Company
Lafayette Interurban
W. Baugh
Hotel Lawn
Fountain Warren Traction Company
Lafayette
Danville
Ill
Covington
Fountain War Rentration Company
Lafayette Capital
Crane's Cigar Store Offers Shot Gun Raffle Event
The ad promotes a raffle with every 10 cent purchase at Crane's Cigar Store awarding a chance to win an 830 P C Smith shotgun. It also notes new pool and billiard tables and a first class barber shop in connection, inviting customers to visit.
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Crane
Death of Alexander Payne on McNeal farm near Allerton
Alexander Payne died Friday night from heart failure after four weeks of illness. He resided on the McNeal farm south west of the city from Allerton Jil and left a wife and seven children four boys and three girls. The eldest was about twenty and two years old. He was described as a hard working honest industrious man.
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Alexander Payne
McNeal
Allerton
Jil
Cnid Beng U2
Uni
Bille Sunday Services and Epworth League Events
Sunday morning services at 020 include preaching at 10 40 with the topic The test of Truth. Sunday afternoon features Junior Cadets Volunteers and Juniors gathering. evening sermons at 6 39 and 7 32 address cow Men are Made. Prayer committee organized with President Susan Switzer and others. Mr and Mrs Mark Rogers hosted a card evening in Warren county with guests from the city.
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P. UN
Luin Schwin
Ommander
Epworth League
Wen
Piural
Susan Switzer
Ellen Richerson
Alice Richardson
Mark Rogers
Warren County
Electra Milling Company and Indiana Oregon Gold Mining Ad
A front page note extols mining investments referencing Electra Milling Company of Arizona and the Indiana Oregon Gold Mining Company. It details the properties, a True Fissure Vein, tunnels of 200 and 300 feet, water power, and a share price at 20 cents on the dollar. Investors are urged to inquire at Covington Indiana for statistics and facts.
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Covington
Gore Locers
Electra Milling Company
Arizona
Oregon
Nevada
California
Mexico
Indiana Oregon Gold Mining Company
Ceuta
U.S
Iudiana
Oregon Guild Mining Company
McCotous Building
Fudiuna
Fire damages kitchen after gas stove explodes
Mrs Frank Faust and guests were tending a stove when a gas flame burst, blasting the kitchen and singeing several as neighbors and bystanders helped douse the blaze. David Wolf Wall Kreusch assisted as flames spread before the fire department arrived too late to save the room interior.
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Frank Faust
David Wolf
Wall Kreusch
High School Update and Sports Results
Robert Luulap will attend a Bloomington Ludiana University course and has resigned as baseball captain with Will Caplap chosen as successor. Covington High falls to Urbana Vanville 4 to 0. Atticas vs Lafayette played by two team members Saturday. Supt. Kaufman absent since Saturday, return Wednesday afternoon. Drawing class meets at 4 pm and has revised grades. Wabash College President Kane to speak at April 2 educational meeting.
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Robert Luulap
Bloomington
Ludiana University
Will Caplap
Covington High School
Urbana
Vanviltte
Atticas
Lafayette
Kaufman
New Delivery Wagon Advertised by J L Ren & Son
An updated delivery wagon is fitted out and ready for service. Buckner's is advertised as a reliable source for standard patent medicines.
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J. L. Ren & Son
Buckner’s
Greatly Improved Appearance of the Sheriff’s Office
The sheriff’s office has undergone cleaning and remodeling with light tinted walls, new linoleum floors, a steam radiator replacing an old stove, and blue-painted woodwork. Desks were rearranged, giving a brighter, cleaner look under Sheriff Hardesty’s management. Spitting on the floor or radiator will be punished as before.
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Hardesty
For Sale Team of Work Horses with Driver
For sale a team of work horses and a capable four year old driver. Seller: J. H. Fowler in Covington Lud.
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J. H. Fowler
Covington
Lud
Death of Henry Voorhees in Veedersburg
Henry Voorhees longtime county resident and brother of the late D. W. Voorhees died at his home in Veedersburg on Tuesday afternoon. He was about 73. Funeral services are today at 12 with burial in Cold Springs cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Henry Voorhees
Veedersburg
D. W. Voorhees
Cold Springs
Dickinson Acquires Frank Beatty Fruit Farm In Decatur
Samuel A. Dickinson of Decatur Illinois closed on the Frank Beatty fruit farm Wednesday evening. The deal totaled about 815000 and Dickinson takes immediate possession and plans to move his family soon. The sale was arranged through Capt. J C Gooding’s real estate agency.
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Samuel A. Dickinson
Decatur
Ill
Frank Beatty
Dickinson
Mr. Dickinson
City
J. C. Gooding
Accidently Shot Youth In Rural Hunt Incident
Willie Hershbeel a fifteen year old boy was accidentally shot but not seriously hurt by Lee Clark during a gut hunting trip Saturday. Both boys cannot explain how it happened and Dr Spining notes entry wounds to the breast hand and face. Authorities say the case is being investigated and the lad is recovering.
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Willie Hershbeel
Carl Hershbee
Lee Clark
Abe
Dr. Spining
Young Hersweel
Lau
McCabe Reports Mrs. McCabe Improving in City
Hon C M McCabe visits the city and reports Mrs McCabe is rapidly improving. Norval Smith of Peach Valley stock farm loses a valuable short horn cow valued at seventy five dollars earlier this week.
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C. M. McCabe
Norval Smith
Peach Valley
Attica News Roundup Shows Busy Town and Local Meetings
Doctors report heavy workload as residents travel for business and family, including Andrew Marshall from Veedersburg and John D Furton with wife from Crawfordport. Mrs. D V Spence visits Indianapolis. Rathbone Lisers host a large meeting. Me church hosts a union educational meeting with Dr Kane of Wabash College on April 2 at 10 30 a.m. Attica discusses interurban road prospects with Covington and Lafayette Danville project concerns.
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Kane
Wabash College
Local Business Notices and Obituaries Briefs
Thomas Waisa promotes Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines with praised service and a Blickensderfer typewriter at Indiana-Oregon Gold Mining Co. McComas blocks office. Warren Yeary plans move to Colorado for health and success. Jesse Moore dies at Pond Creek Oklahoma at eleven. burial in Mellott area with family ties to Elmer Arter.
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Thomas Waisa
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Secour No
Wacline
Indiana-Oregon Gold Mining Co
McComas Blocs
Dr J D Orahood Acquires Indianapolis Drug Store
Dr J D Orahood buys a drug store at 1704 Roosevelt Avenue Indianapolis and takes charge while his family stays away for now He abandons a thriving Coal Creek practice due to health concerns and plans testing the new venture before moving his base His many friends wish him success and cigars
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Warren Yeayy
Indianapolis
Colorado
Hartness
Warren
J D Orahood
Roosevelt Avenue
Coal Creek
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Moareb
Marti
Mr. Lyda Hershbeel
Cooper-Bilsland
McCabe
Warren Line
Crane’s Cigar Store
Jones
Barker
M. E. Church
Bille
Sendhureh
Hes
William Lee F Marshield
Maurice Haas
Randolph
Paris
J. D. Bybee
Jennie R. Snoddy
George D
Robert Brewer
Sam Rhodes
Crossport
Ben Hur
the Bend Church
Andrew Marshall
John D Furton
D V Spence
Capt Miles
Rathbone Lisers
JC Waeay
Charleston
Mra
Lewis Suitnh
Myra Hunt
Leo Thorpson
Datcfield, Ii
Dong
Attica
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