West Lebanon Fire Destroys Garage and Businesses
A Sunday morning blaze in West Lebanon leveled the Clow garage with 22 cars 2 trucks and a farm tractor along with William Reynolds barber shop and pool room. Loss estimated at 60000 with other nearby buildings damaged but saved by volunteers. Fire began in the pool room rear and spread fast to adjacent Cronkhite store and K P lodge room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
William Reynolds
William Cronkhite
K. of P
Cronkhite
Earl Hamilton
Warren County
Hemas
Groves
Clow
Lcs
Reynold
Tom Groves
Willisland
Will Beyno
Williamenart
P. Hell
Cevags
Les Fort
Toomered
Pomeroy
Wingate Team Champions After 22 15 Win Over Crawfordsville
Wingate won the interscholastic basketball championship Monday night defeating Crawfordsville 22 to 15 at the University of Chicago. St Iver’s High of Dayton placed third and Central Middle School of Minneapolis fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Winnnie
Crawfordsville
University of Chicago
St. Ivers High
Dayton
Ohio
Mid School
Minneapolis
Pomeroy Seeks Warren County Recorder Nomination
S. G. Pomeroy editor of the West Lebanon Gazette seeks the Republican primary nomination for Warren County Recorder. The article highlights his lineage to Civil War veteran Cooper Pomeroy, long residence in Warren County, and fifty-year journalism career as a Republican stalwart. It notes no precinct meeting has yet been held to express candidate choice by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Pomeroy
West Lebanon
Warren County
Republican Organization
C Babb Seeks Fountain County Treasurer Nomination
George Claude Babb, born December 8 1884 in Wabash township, seeks the Fountain County treasurer nomination on the Republican ticket. A veteran educator and party worker, he pledges careful, competent administration if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Claude Babb
Fountain County
Wabash Township
Little Red
Claude
Foutsin County
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Republican Party
Reonue
Mark B Briney Dead
Mark B Briney a well known farmer died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs W C Hushew in Ac tica. He was lead veteran of Civil War and served in Company C 86th Ind Vols Mustered at Indianapolis. He spent winter in Jacksonville Fla before returning home to convalesce. He was born August 2 1849 in Shawnee and retired from farming in 1908. He moved two years ago to Antica to live with his daughter. He was public spirited and contributed much to the welfare of the community.
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Mark B. Briney
W. C. Hushew
Ica
Air
Briney
Jacksonville
Fla
Shawnee Whip
William S. Brimney
Chawnee
Attica
Hushaw
86Th Ind. Vols
Indianapolis
Army of the Cumberland
Nashville, Tenn
Women thwart burglar in early morning break-in
Mrs. David Burton and her daughter Esther Burton of 316 South Third Street frightened away a burglar who was entering their bedroom through a window at 3 30 this morning. Mrs. Burton awoke to a raised ventilator window and saw a man with one leg over the sill before the intruder fled.
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David Burton
Esther Burton
South Third Street
Covington Youth Takes Buzz LaTourrette to Army Camp
George Diffenderfer Jr. left for his army camp after a two month enlistment and a home visit. He took along his close friend Buzz LaTourrette of Covington who agreed to enlist as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Diffenderfer Jr
Covington
Buzz” LaTourrette
Auditor's Magazine in Demand in County Campaign
A public notice criticizes the county auditor for publishing a magazine at taxpayer expense to tout finances. It claims the county is out of debt and saving money, urges transparency, and notes two thirds of taxpayers have not seen the statement. It questions tax increases and costs of the magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Campeien
Ecod
Newberry Convicted but May Retain Senate Seat
Washington March 20 Republican leaders said Senator Newberry remains entitled to keep his Senate seat until the Senate acts on the charges filed by opponent Henry Ford. A Senate elections sub committee will confer with counsel for both sides on investigation procedures.
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Washington, D. C
Newberry
Grand Rapids
Senate
Henry Ford
Elections Committee
Watson
Republican
Indiana
Ford
United States Supreme Court
New State Tax Board Ruling Expands Ulp to Time Loans
The State Tax Board issues new rules for municipal temporary loan applications aiming to simplify processing. It acts as a court of appeal where unopposed petitions are deemed approved, with notices and objections handled locally or at the county seat. Remonstrances trigger representative hearings, reducing taxpayer attendance in Indiana.
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State Tax Board
Court of Appeal
Herrine
Indiananol
Poard
Compton Finfrat Services Held For John Compton
The funeral services for John Compton who was shot Friday at Urbana I were held at the Nazarene church at Orden at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev C A Ragan officiating. The body was taken to Veedersburg for a second service at the United Brethren church with Rev Mr Griffin officiating. Interment followed at Rockfield cemetery near Veedersburg.
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John Compton
Urbana
James Arnett
Nazarene Church
Orden
C. A. Ragan
Veedersburg
United Prethren
Mr. Griffin
Rockfield Cemetery
Kendrick Divorce Complaint Seeks Absolute Relief
Jennie M. Kendrick files for absolute divorce from Samuel Kendrick claiming separation since March 15 1920 after their marriage on November 24 1892. She alleges he entertained friends at their home without consent causing humiliation and seeks court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie M. Kendrick
Samuel Kendrick
Democrats Gird for Campaign Amid Veedersburg Meeting
County Democrats met in Veedersburg to plan the upcoming campaign and ease tensions with Republicans. The report notes a unified mood, possible new leadership under Rev. George Moffett, and a sheriff candidate from Jackson, with other offices to follow.
Mother at bedside calls prompt trip to Likens, Pa
Mrs. R. B. Kern received a telegram Tuesday morning saying her mother was very ill. She left on the noon train for Likens, Pa., her old home. Rev. Kern also left to join her, meetings overseen by Rev. Kiskaaden. Easter return anticipated. The men’s oyster supper is scheduled for Friday night.
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R. B. Kern
Nina
Likens
Rev. Kern
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Fountain County Sheriff Ambrose Banta Seeks Republican Nomination
Ambrose Banta, Fountain county sheriff, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination and asks Republican voters to consider his bid at the upcoming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Babb
Ambrose Banta
Fountain County
Oyster Supper and Grand Concert at M E Church
The men of the M E Church will serve an oyster supper on Friday evening March 26 at the church from 6 to 7 and a concert by the Covington Orchestra will follow. Ice cream and cake will also be served.
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M. E. Church
Covington
Attica Bridge Bond Approval Sparks Plan for $282000 Issue
State board approves $282000 Attica county bond issue for a concrete river bridge. Bonds of $3140 each at 5 percent interest, non taxable, mature beginning July 1 1921 with annual succession until 1955. Sale set in Attica on April 25 1920 with bid opening at 2 PM.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Attica
Unclear OCR note recounts death mystery in Newtown area
Fragmentary report describes a 45 year old man found in Newtown after reportedly being overcome. subsequent text references a series of names, locations, and possible events surrounding a death and investigation, with many garbled words and incomplete sentences.
Death by Own Action Shocks Jackson Township Family
A 42 year old man in Jackson township ingested his own life in his basement after a bout with the flu affected his mind. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral was held Sunday from the church near Grange Corner with burial at Wolfe Creek Cemetery.
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Foss Amverse
Jackson Township
Bo Haneine
Grange Corner
Buriel
Wolfe Creek
Death of Theodore Carlsen in Attica leaves widow and child
Theod ore Carlsen, son in law of Charles Bantz and former Covington resident, died of pneumonia at his Attica home about 4 p m Tuesday. Funeral held Thursday at 2 30 p m from the Attica home with interment in Riverside cemetery. Mrs Carlson will move to Covington to live with her parents.
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Theodore Carlsen
Charles Bantz
Attica
Riverside Cemetery
Carlson
Covington
Epworth League Play Draws Crowd At High School
A Epworth Lesene production held Friday at the high school auditorium drew a crowded house and offered strong performances by all cast members. The Home talent effort netted about one hundred dollars to be used for a worthy cause.
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Epworth Lesene
Death at county farm of Frank Morris inmate
Frank Morris died Wednesday at the county farm where he had lived as an inmate for about a year. His former home was in the Osborn Prairie neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morris
Osborn Prairie
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Sam
Democrats
Frank Macoughtry
Dan Reed
Bill Young
J. S. Nave
Keller
Jackson
Eleon
Tocel Republicans
Couaty Auditor
Dia
Sasege
Creetly
Board of Camumission
Coomberlain
Newtown
Beth
Timat
Changhevicin Fett
Nev
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Epworth League Entertainment
CO. Farm
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