Fight Over Whiskey Ends in Brother's Death Near Hillsboro
Two Ellis brothers, John and George, quarrel over religion while drinking at their eighty acre farm near Hillsboro. A jug was smashed, George broke his leg in a porch fall, then died about a day later. Coroner Parham opened an inquest with testimonies from John and Henry Ellis. The community is unsettled and no charges have been filed yet.
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John Ellis
Hillsboro
John
George Ellis
Ingersoll
Hillsburg
Rothers
Henry Ellis
Newtown
Parham
George
Henry
Fred Parham
Elis Brothers
J Loeb's Square Deal Store With Long Local Trust
For about forty years J Loeb has been a leading Covington merchant in dry goods clothing boots and shoes gents furnishings ladies cloaks carpets draperies and more His three story shop is among the largest outside major cities His motto square deal and honest methods have earned public confidence and steady business across Fountain and neighboring counties From ten years of experience the writer finds him a gentleman courteous and square in every detail
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Covington
Loeb
J. Loeb
Hillsboro Bank v Sprankle debt case
New cases listed include Hillsboro Bank against Sylvester C Sprankle on debt and Peninsular Shire Co against Homer E Kenyon on debt. Davis S Ferguson sues Chas E Pritchard on contract. Hattie West seeks divorce from William West.
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Hillsboro Bank
Sylvester C. Sprankle
Obituary for Rebecca Ann Doan Groves 1844 1910
Rebecca Ann Doan Groves born July 8 1844 in Washington County Indiana died May 2 1910 at Coal Creek at 65 years 9 months 24 days. She married July 16 1865 to Christopher M Groves and had seven children three of whom John George and Adrian preceded her in death. Survived by four daughters Mary K Jones Ida M Davis Rosetta A Devoss Stella Carey, two stepchildren Stephen Groves and Sallie M Dorsett, and twenty four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with interment at Perrysville. J Bone of this city is in ill health.
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Rebecca Ann Doan
Washington County
Ind
Coal Creek
Christopher M. Groves
John
George
Adrian
Mary K. Jones
Ida M. Davis
Rosetta A. Devoss
Stella Carey
Smallest Woman in the World at Pocahontas May Festival
Miss Mamie Morris of Covington is described as the smallest American born woman, thirty, sixty four pounds and under 39 inches tall, with scarlet fever as a baby delaying growth. She and Mr. Leroy Sherman of Terre Haute, about thirty inches tall, will attend the Pocahontas May Festival in Woodmen hall, drawing interest as a notable small-couple sight.
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Mamie Morris
Albert Shaff
Miss Mamie
Miss Morris
Covington
Leroy Sherman
Terre Haute
Mr. Sherman
Riley Morris
Woodmen Hall
Valuable Mare Stolen From Sterling Church Hitch Rack
A prized double gaited mare, 154 hands, owned by John E K Grenard, was stolen Sunday night from the Sterling church hitch rack. Four men were sent to Danville to aid search, the Waynetown Detective Association mobilized crews, and Marshal Scherer of Weelersburg noted a suspicious stranger who vanished by morning. The stolen buggy is a worn Troy rubber tired vehicle with red gear.
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Fountain County
Sterling Church
John EK. Grenard
Danville
Waynetown Detective Association
Marshal Scherer
Weelersburg
Death of Uncle Jacob Ricketts in Foster
Uncle Jacob Ricketts of Foster died at his home Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1826, he was 84 years, 2 months, and 11 days old. Funeral services were Thursday afternoon with interment in Grange Cemetery. Survived by a large circle of children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends.
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Jacob Ricketts
Foster
Warren County
Matty Yee
Grange Cemetery
Judge B F Harness Seeks Congress Nomination in District
Kokomo judge B F Harness announces candidacy for Congress subject to Lebanon convention on May 24. A lifelong Republican with a strong record, Harness hopes to win county backing and plans to visit the area soon to seek support after a previous convention defeat to C B Landis.
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B. F. Harness
Kokomo
Lebanon
C. B. Landis
First Game of Little Cubs in Veedersburg
The Covington Little Cubs played a strong game against Veedersburg last week at Veedersburg. Batteries Merryman and Lester did their best and Harry Ireland at shortstop played well. Veedersburg won 9 to 9 in an eleven inning game, refusing to play another inning. The two clubs will play here tomorrow on May 7 with 10 cents admission.
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Covington ‘Little Cubs
Veedersburg
Merryman
Lester
Harry Ireland
Matinee Musicale to Present May 11 Concert
The Matinee Musicale in this city plans its eleventh program for Wednesday evening May 11 1910 at the Methodist church. Danville tenor soloist H Y Mercer and Covington pianist Mrs Wm Walker will headline a program under the group’s management. Four hundred invitations will be issued and the event promises refined artistry and teaching credits from both performers.
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Mercer
Premium Jewel Box Contest for Subscriptions
See Our Premium Jewel Box on display at our office. A popular girl contest offers a free ormolu gold jewel box to every girl or young lady sending ten dollars or more for subscriptions to this paper by 6 p m Saturday May 21. Nominate your favorite girl now to ensure her chance to win.
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Ounce
The
Republican
Democratic State Ticket Named by Indiana Convention
The Indiana Democratic state convention on Thursday named the ticket for state offices. Lew Ellingham is secretary of state, W. H. O'Brien auditor, W. H. Vollmer treasurer, T. M. Honan attorney general, J. Fred France clerk of the supreme court, J. R. J. Aley state statistician, Edward Barrett state geologist, and Douglass Morris, Chas. E Cox, Joseph Ibach, M. B. Larry, Andrew Adams judges, with MM. B. Hettel as southern appellate judge. Fieck Frankiny recovered after a hospitalization for congestion. Dr. Hicks aided recovery. Read David Burton's ad for special bargains.
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Sec
Lew Ellingham
Decatur
Aud
W. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
Treas
W. H. Vollmer
Vincennes
T. M. Honan
Seymour
Supreme Court
J. Fred France
Huntington
J.R. J. Aley
Bloomington
Thos Brosley
North Vernon
Edward Barrett
Plainfield
Douglass Morris
Hushville
Chas
E Cox
Indianapolis
Northern
Joseph Ibach
Hammond
M. B. Larry
Logansport
Andrew Adams
Columbia City
Southern
MM. B. Hettel
Salem
Promises of a Warm Indiana Campaign Ahead
Democratic leaders in Indiana plan a robust campaign with William J. Bryan invited to spend a month in the state and speak in every congressional district. A. S. Jackson will ask Bryan to devote time, with special trains and rally plans. Former President Roosevelt is also expected to speak for Beveridge, and Bryan’s presence is viewed as pivotal to counter Roosevelt’s influence.
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A. S. Jackson
Democratic State Central Committee
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Bryan
John W. Kers
Roosevelt
Beveridge
Big Day in Williamsport Steady crowd enjoys sale and auto parade
A large Williamsport gathering from Wingate Mellott Hoopeston Ambia and Oxford attended the market day sale and a public wedding of Will Miller and Flora Cole. About 100 to 125 autos participated in the parade with 68 forming the line featuring makes from Auburn to Overland. Merchants praised the turnout and vow to host more entertainment to draw visitors.
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Williamsport
Wingate
Mellott
Hoopeston
Ambia
Oxford
Will Miller
Flora Cole
Correll & Bosch
Tell
M. F
Haynes
Auburn preacher Lenox continues Brooklyn Baptist circuit
Rev John Lenox of Auburn Indiana preached at the local Baptist church Tuesday and Wednesday nights. He traveled to Newtown Thursday where he preached last night and will preach again tonight. He is a Scotsman and retains the brogue.
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John Lenox
Auburn Ind
Baptist
Newtown
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J. Bone
Congress
Little Cubs
Walker
Fieck
Frankiny
Dr. Hicks
Jack
David Burton
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