Black Road case postponed amid court confusion in Covington
Unusual proceedings delayed a petition to enjoin the county treasurer from selling bonds for Geo Black road improvement. Judge Crane of Crawfordsville planned to hear the case March 16 but postponed after disputes over notice and prep time, setting a new date April 5. Local officials and interested parties influenced the session, while taxpayers face the potential costs of the road project.
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Crane
Covington
Fountain County
Ben Crane
Crawfordsville
Eteliff
Mr. White
Judge Ratcliff
Mr. Crane
Veedersburg
Wm. J. Mellett
Ven Buren
Covington Indiana Forms Chamber of Commerce
The Covington Indiana Chamber of Commerce was formed at a county courthouse meeting attended by over fifty citizens. A twelve member board elected D V Clem as president and W H Lykins as secretary manager. The group aims to improve civic economic and social welfare for Covington and vicinity through broad democratic participation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Covington
Indiana
Court Heouse
D. V. Ciem
George P. Schwin
W. H. Lykits
O. R. Kerr
John Latourrette
H. G. Ost
R. C. Allen
C. C. Wert
J. E. Romine
C. E. Massey
Mont Beerd
C. B. Philpott
D. V. Clem
Q. R. Kerr
W. H. Lykins
Lee Philpott
W. E. Hacker
Hacker
Covington and Vicinity
Dorothy Dalton at Lyric Promises Half Hour Bursts
The Lyric hosts a Monday event featuring Dorothy Dalton. She promises a brisk half hour of entertainment likely packed with music and performance.
Road bid reseen re estimates in Veedersburg suit details
The Veedersburg News notes a 1920 bid for a Coal Creek road with concrete bridge at 14 ft bed and 12 in crushed stone totaling 45500. The second 1921 estimate omitted the bridge, narrowed bed to 12 ft, and reduced stone to nine inches, priced at 47300.42 with Harry Wertz sole bidder in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg News
Coal Creek
Harry Wertz
Sentman
Wertz
Collision Delays Two Trains Near City Friday Afternoon
An east bound Big Four freight carrying dressed meat from Kansas City to New York collided with the rear of an east bound local freight on the curve west of the city at about 2:30 pm Saturday. The caboose was crushed and the meat train pilot injured, but no one was hurt overall as passengers were moved. The meat train had left Danville at 1:35 pm and was cleared to Covington after a large amount of switching at the gravel pit. No. 11 passenger and No. 18 Knickerbocker were delayed by the crash, while the fast freight’s right of way and schedule were disrupted.
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Kansas City
New York
Cverse
Danville
Foster
Covington
Knickerbocker ,Limited
Farmer McMahon Named Postmaster in Town
Postmaster Schwin says Farmer McMahon will assume charge after tonight with Miss Tara Spinning as deputy and Mrs McMahon as second deputy. Court House Gang and Congressman Purnell backed the move though some doubt remains. The law requires the postmaster to have no other business and refrain from political activity.
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Schwin
Court House Gang
Purnell
Farmer McMahon
Red Men Band Sets April 3 Anniversary Concert
The Covington Red Men Band will celebrate its anniversary on Monday April 3 with a square concert at 8 o clock weather permitting. The group aims for a show lasting an hour or more as members recover strength after a tough winter and look to improved spring form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Red Men
Hunt relatives travel for Columbus aunt funeral
Philip and Ed Hunt were summoned to Columbus Ohio this week to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Catherine Dortmund of that city.
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Philip
Ed. Hunt
Columbus, Ohio
Catherine Dortmund
That City
Ex Governor Ralston Speaks for Democratic Nomination
ExGovernor Samuel M. Ralston spoke to Democrats in the Circuit court room on Saturday night urging farm friendly legislation and criticizing the Republican administration over Versailles treaty ratification. State Senator Robert Bracken and Mrs. Lara Nicewanger joined him in afternoon and evening events.
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Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Tara Nigewanger
Danville
State
Democratic Committee
Anna Clawson
Ralston
Robert Bracken
Indiana
Lara Nicewanger
Nicewanger
Farmers Bloc and Class Legislation Debate in Congress
A speech defending the farmers bloc argues it represents half the nation’s people and key industry, warning against class legislation. It recalls historical blocs like iron, coal, and oil that allegedly controlled prices and wealth, urging patriotism and protection for American producers.
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Congress
Iron and Steel
Prominent Newtown Citizen Horace Grey Dies at Home
Horace Grey longtime Newtown leader and founder of the Newtown telephone system and bank died after a prolonged illness. Born August 13 1851 in Newtown he helped advance local business politics and education. Survived by wife Emma and four children his funeral was conducted by Rev Bair with interment in Newtown cemetery.
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Horace Grey
Newtown
Mr Gray
Newtown Telephone System
Newtown Bank
Mr. Gray
Waveland Academy
F. M. Bever
Gray
Emma McClure
Jessie
Ira Ewart
Clara
H. V. Witt
Willa Gray
Otterbein
Daniel
Newtown Berk
Bair
Col Walter H Unversaw Enters Ninth District Race
Kokomo Indiana March 27 Colonel Walter H Unversaw commander of the 150th field artillery Indiana National Guard and World War veteran has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representatives in Congress from the Ninth district He is the first local man to enter the race and serves as president of the city police board and is an active American Legion member who ran a close race for state commander at the last Legion state convention.
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Kokomo
Ind
Walter H. Unversaw
150Th Field Artillery
Indiana National Guard
Congress
Unverson
American Legion
Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs Kern's Home
The Covington Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. R. B. Kern's home last Friday afternoon. Members read letters from former members who had moved away, including Mary Rowland and Ella Barrett. Officers elected for the next year include L. M. Dunlap as President and Della Reed as 1st VP, with Isabelle Hannah as 2nd VP and S. V. Wells as Recording Secretary.
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Woman's Club
R. B. Kern
Covington
Lillie Clarke
L. M. Dunlap
Della Reed
Isabelle Hannah
S. V. Wells
Federation
H. G Peyton
Country Home Burned Near Kingman
The country home of Perry Myers near Kingman was destroyed by fire last Thursday morning. The roof burned before discovery. only a small amount of furniture was saved from the lower rooms, and the rest of the household goods were a total loss.
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Perry Myers
Kingman
Farmers Urged to Stand Firm Against Ongoing Wrongs
Fragmentary text urges farmers to take a safer course and to stand firm against perceived wrongs. The passage hints at looming ruin if past burdens are not addressed and calls for unity to oppose perceived injustices.
Trick or inefficiency in organizing delegates to state convention
The piece blasts the county Republican organization for failing to publish calls for delegates and filing times, claiming towns are left to grope in the dark. It accuses leaders of inefficiency or manipulation to bias delegate selection and urges rank and file Republicans to hold leaders accountable. Old committeemen blamed for awaiting orders from higher authorities.
Death of Fred Wells in Davenport Washington
Mr and Mrs S V Wells announce the death of their son Fred in Davenport Washington at 45 after pneumonia. Born in the county he was the eldest of three siblings Fred Harry and Jessie and survived by a wife and a 14 year old son. Funeral plans are not yet set and burial location is undecided.
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S. V. Wells
Fred
Davenport
Washington
Harry
Jessie
North West
Wash
Wells
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Black Road
the Lyric
Dorothy Dalton
Carl Gantvoort
Zane Grey
Ourtizens
Frishman
Col W. Unversaw
Woman’s Club
Republican
Ratclie
Farmer’s Federation of the Co. Council
County Board of Education
Silverthorn
Purdue University
North
Robert Richard Silverthorn
R. H. Silverthorn
Fourth Street
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