Car Gift Ends Civil Suit Over Pierce-Arrow Title
A Warren county jury resolved a high profile case involving an 85 500 Pierce Arrow touring car purchased by the late W C Smith and held as a gift to Mrs John H Stephenson of Williamsport. The interrogatory verdict found Smith did not will the car but purchased it and gave it to Mrs Stephenson.
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Pierce- Arrow
W. C. Smith
John H. Stephenson
Williamsport
Smith
Stephenson
Judge Rabb
Lucas Nebeker
Cayuga Returns to Dry Status After Local Wet-Dry Fight
Cayuga moved back to a dry status last week after a heated contest over local alcohol laws. Voters tested the Township Proctor law under Hoth and chose county option as the preferred solution, anticipating similar moves by other towns at the first chance.
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Cayuga
Munsing Knit Underwear Featured at J Loeb's Stores
A comparison notice highlights Munsing Knit Underwear as superior to others, advertised at J Loeb's Stores. The promotion emphasizes quality and selection with emphasis on stock availability and value for shoppers.
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J. Loeb’s
Attica and Covington Highs Scheduled Game Postponed
The Attica and Covington high school teams were set to play Friday at 3 00 pm on the fair grounds but the match was later called off. The notice touts lower prices on rags and carpets as a sales pitch from The Leader.
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Attica
Covington
Veedersburg High School Commencement and Baccalaureate
Veedersburg high school will hold commencement on Thursday evening in May and the baccalaureate sermon Sunday May 5 at Central Christian Church delivered by Rev. O W McGaughey. Graduates include Annie Camden Laura Smith Ruth Furr Maggie Burk Glee Ratcliff Madeline Shelby Dot Rusing Gladys Boggs Barney Mallet Kenneth Cade Hallie Anderson and Omer Furr.
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Veedersburg High School
Central Christian Church
O. W. McGaughey
Annie Camden
Laura Smith
Ruth Furr
Maggie Burk
Glee Ratcliff
Madeline Shelby
Dot Rusing
Gladys Boggs
Messrs
Barney Mallet
Kenneth Cade
Hallie Anderson
Omer Furr
Covington Hat Line Promises Best and Cheapest Millinery
See the best and cheapest line of millinery in Covington. Don’t buy until you view our hats. S. & D. Green Trading Stamps offered with every purchase.
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Covington
S. & d. Green
Fountain County Church Council Meeting May 6 At Attica
The Fountain County Church Council annual meeting will be held Monday afternoon and evening May 6 in Attica at the Methodist church. The 1:30 session covers business and a Report of the County Survey, followed by a 7:30 talk by Dr. Hale. Each church should appoint one layman to attend, plus its pastor and as many members as possible.
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Fountain County Church Council
Attica
Hale
Valley Farm High School Play Delights Large Audience
The senior class play Valley Farm was performed last Friday in the new high school auditorium to an appreciative crowd. The cast delivered strong portrayals with careful makeup and solid acting, earning many compliments and proving hard work paid off. The class and faculty celebrate both the artistic success and financial achievement.
Appoints His Executive Board
Oliver W. McGaughey county Republican chairman selects John T. Nixon Logan township Elias S. Waggoner Richland William A. Parish Mull Creek O P Lewis Troy Hon Andrew Marshall Van Buren for the party executive board. The strong representative body will render efficient service during the present campaign.
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Oliver W. McGaughey
Republican Central Committee
John T. Nixon
Logan Township
Elias S. Waggoner
Richland
William A. Parish
Mullcreek
O. P. Lewis
Troy
Andrew Marshall
van. Buren
Window Shades and Materials at J. Loeb's Stores
Broad selection of window shade materials and rollers offered by J. Loeb's stores with varied colors and complete assortment of lengths and widths for residential and commercial use.
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J. Loeb
County Democrats Nominate at Veedersburg Convention
The 1912 county Democratic delegate convention at Veedersburg selected nominees for county offices. Officers announced included Judge Schoonover for judge, J. H. Stoll for Representative, Claud Philpott for Prosecutor, Lee Philpott for Treasurer, and Dr. Sullivan for Coroner after Dr. Caplinger withdrew. Sheriff race decided by a four vote margin in favor of Van Martin over Jessie Willett. Governor candidate Samuel Ralston spoke, praising Bryan and Democratic unity as Republicans falter.
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Jackson
Davis
Morrison
Marshall
Alex Hetfield
Baylis Carter
Hon. H.C. Yount
W. E. Livengood
Claud Philpott
Lee Philpott
Caplinger
Sullivan
Attica
James Sullivan
Veedersburg
Jessie Willett
Shawnee
van Martin
van Buren
Willett
Martin
Wm. Wright
Cain
Samuel Ralston
Fountain County
Stoll
Taft
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Death of 11 Year Old Ora McClerg from Spinal Meningitis
Master Ora M. McClerg aged 11 years 6 months 18 days died Friday at 3 pm at his parents home on South Sixth Street after a five day illness from spinal meningitis. The loss to Mr and Mrs Will McClerg is deeply felt with burial held Saturday in Mt Hope Cemetery on the family lot. Dr Fox conducted services from the home.
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Master Ora M. McClerg
Will McClerg
South Sixth Street
Master Ora
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Fox
Travelogue on Korea at Presbyterian church May 7
The third travelogue in the illustrated series features Korea as the subject with talk scheduled for Tuesday evening May 7 at the Presbyterian church. The Hermit’s Awakening is listed as an entertaining topic. A farm horse is offered for sale by E Arter.
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Korea
Presbyterian Church
Danville Cubs Set for Sunday Game at Fair Ground Diamond
The Danville Cubs travel to face Covington on the fair ground diamond Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Both clubs are well known and expected to provide one of the season’s best games on Sunday May 5.
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Danville Cubs
Covington
Fair Ground
Boyd Appointed General Secretary and Treasurer at Covington Light and Water
F. W. Boyd has been named General Secretary and Treasurer of the Covington Light and Water Company and assumes charge of company affairs. The new manager is described as an excellent, courteous, and obliging leader.
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F. W. Boyd
Covington Light and Water Company
Mgr. Boyd
Heinz Demonstration At Paul C Board’s Grocery May 4
The H J Heinz Co holds a popular demonstration at Paul C Board’s grocery on Saturday May 4 featuring 57 varieties for tasting. Call at the store to sample a range of Heinz products.
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H. J. Heinz Co
Paul C. Board’s
Methodist Church Announcements Outline Week Services
The Methodist church plans a Sunday morning theme titled Lifting Lifes Sinners. Browning centenary will be observed at the evening service with lessons drawn from Rabbi Ben Ezra. The Male Chorus will sing during the evening service.
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Methodist Church
Browning
Rabbi Ber Ezra
Registration on May 9th for all voters
The notice urges every voter to register on May 9 at the precinct location where they reside. It claims the law aims to curb illegal voting and burden honest voters. It states registration is required if you vote in November and cannot be done by proxy, with a push to early action.
General Conference Session of Methodist Church Opens
The General Conference of the Methodist Church opened in Minneapolis Minnesota on May 1 and will meet throughout the month. It is the church legislature with 407 ministers and 407 lay members representing 131 annual Conferences. Delegates come from all continents except Australia. Indiana has three annual Conferences with 34 delegates and the North West Indiana Conference is represented by four ministers and four lay members.
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M. E. Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Australia
Indiana
North West Indiana
Bride of One Month Doctor Dies of Pneumonia in Tangier
Dr. P. O. Hovenson of Tangier Parke county died Tuesday night after a five day illness from pneumonia at age 41. He married Effie Church about a month ago and had practiced in Cayuga Dakota and Tangier. Funeral at Friends' church in Bloomingdale conducted by Rev. McKenney. He was well known in the south part of the county. Largest assortment of men and boys clothing at J Loeb's Stores.
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P. O. Hovenson
Tangier
Parke County
Effie Church
Jacob Church
Medical College
Indianapolis
Cayuga
Dakota
Bloomingdale
Friends’ Church
Rev. McKenney
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Pierce-Arrow
J. H. Stephenson
Veedersburg H. S
Church Federation
Democrats
Opera House
Macoughtry
Alex Hatfield
H. C. Yount
John W. Kern
Baltimore
Committee On Rules and Permanent Organization
E. Scott Booe
Kingman
Jim Copeland
Bruce Short
Stephen Myers
Millcreek
S. & H. Green
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Leader
Willett Martin Jackson
Third Travelogue
E, Arter
Danville Vs. Covington
M. E
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