Promoter Sues for Sixty Thousand in Rail Promotion Case
Bayard Taylor of Chicago sues Carroll C. Kent Warren T. McCray and the C I S Railroad company for 60 000 in a Jasper circuit court action. The suit tracing a Cleighton Covington Southern Chicago Terre Haute Southern line describes past promotions and payments amid ties to Kentland court battles and the New York Central.
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Jasper
Bayard Taylor
Chicago
Carroll C. Kent
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
C. I. & S. Railroad Company
Taylor
Covington
Covington and Southern Railroad
Lebanon
Chicago, Covington & Southern
Carrol C. Kent
Warren McCray
Newtown County
Morocco
Goodland
Brook
Kent
McCray
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southern
Indiana Harbor Railway Co
Geo. Ade
Japan
Indiana Harbor Company
New York Central
Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Kent and
McUray
Isaac Taylor
Redwood Point
Wabash College
Ana Railroad
Announcements Cash for Political Notices
Due to losses on political announcements after conventions and elections the newspaper will require cash for all future notices. Fred Parham Grant Gossett and Perry Hart are named among those who owe. The payer is deemed worthy of support for a campaign that helps them in their canvass.
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Fred Parham
Grant Gossett
Perry Hart
Millinery Department Offers Double Stamps This Saturday
The Leader notes a one day sale offering double stamps with every cash purchase in the Millinery Department on Saturday May 11. The promotion applies to all customers during store hours.
Davis Sues for 10000 Dollars in Auto Crash Case
Henry Davis of Attica through attorney F S Purnell sues in Warren circuit court seeking 10000 dollars for injuries after a Mudlavia auto crashed into his buggy on Perry street. He alleges permanent hip nerve injury and paralysis of his leg. Davis and family once lived in this city. filed as second such suit against the Kramer auto proprietors.
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Henry Davis
Attica
F. S. Purnell
Warren Circuit Court
Mudlavia
Perry Street
Davis
Kramer
Death of D. C. Boggs in Williamsport
Dewitt Clinton Boggs,a leading Warren County figure, died at his Williamsport home at 3 a m after paralysis. Age about sixty, he spent his life in the county, raised near Pine Creek. He served as county recorder and ran an abstract business, now left to a widow and three married daughters.
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Dewitt Clinton Boggs
Warren County
Williamsport
Pine Creek
Shideler Hill
Attica High School
Dr. Finney
Dr. Rupert
O. S. Clark
C. R. Milford
Warren Review
Puzzles in Politics and Massachusetts Delegates
The piece notes Taft’s statewide victory in Massachusetts by 3655 while Roosevelt gains 8 percent delegates at large. It cites Taft 429 delegates to Roosevelt 329 with 540 needed to nominate, and mentions Clark leading Wilson for the Democratic side as the puzzle continues.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Clark
Wilson
Tribune
Munsing Knit Underwear Promoted at J Loeb’s Stores
Advertises cost no more yet claims superior quality for Munsing Knit underwear sold at J Loeb’s Stores with emphasis on value and durability.
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J. Loeb’s
Ex County Clerk H G Schlosser Dies at 61
Henry G. Schlosser of Attica longtime Democrat and deputy oil inspector died Friday morning at his farm known as the Old Plantation. He served as county clerk and postmaster and leaves a wife Margaret Craig a brother and a sister. Funeral at 2 30 Monday at the family home with interment in Riverside cemetery.
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Henry G. Schlosser
Attica
Schlosser
Margaret Craig
William
Geo. N. Sadler
Democratic Party
Earth
Marshall
Fountain County
Riverside Cemetery
Covington
Extra Stamps Saturday at Local Store
Demonstrator will be at the store on Saturday May 11 with a promotion offering a coupon for one dollar worth of extra stamps with every purchase of 50 cents or more.
New Foster Store Open
Mrs Ed Daller opens a new grocery and nation store at Foster inviting friends and customers. The shop is described as neat and clean with goods sold at low margins and trade solicited.
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Ed. Daller
Grocery and Nation
Foster
County School Enumeration for 1912 Totals Decline
County figures show total enrollment 5256 a drop of 68 from last year. Cain Township 354 Jackson 272 Davis 212 Fulton 304 Logan 162 Millcreek 504 Richland 464 Shawnee 303 Troy 247 Van Buren 398 Wabash 260 Attica 800 Veedersburg 456 Covington 520 two weeks remain until city schools close.
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Cain Township
Jackson Township
Davis
Fulton
Logan T
Millcreek
Richland
Shawnee
Troy
van Buren
Wabash
Attica
Veedersburg
Covington
Will T Adkins Seeks Sheriff Nomination at Republican County Convention
Sheriff candidate Will T. Adkins of Troy township announces his bid before the Republican county convention. A long-time local figure born and raised in the area, he served as deputy under Sheriff Kerr and has years in politics. He commits to a strong fight if nominated and remains a steadfast Republican.
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Will T. Adkins
Will
Troy Township
Kerr
Hamilton Myers Re-elected Truant Officer
Hamilton Myers was re-elected county Truant officer for a third term at a County Board of Education meeting held at the office of County Superintendent Livengood. Myers, a Republican, lives in Millcreek and joins the board of township trustees and city school board presidents in a Republican leaning body.
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County Board of Education
Livengood
Hamilton Myers
Veral Township
Myers
Millcreek
Jacob Peters Sr. Dies in Covington After Long Life of Trade
Jacob Peters Sr. born in Canton Argau Switzerland on Sept 15 1828 died May 6 1912 in Covington Indiana aged 63 years 7 months 21 days. Emigrated with family to America at 23 after 72 days at sea during which mother died and was buried at sea. He married Angeline Robart Jan 17 1855 and had ten children including Lizzie and Henry. A shoe maker by trade he retired at 80. Funeral at North Third Street residence conducted by Dr H K Fox and burial at Mt Hope Cemetery with Knights of Pythias officiating.
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Jacob Peters
Jacob
Barbara Peters
Canton Argau
Switzerland
Covington
Ind
America
New York City
Portsmouth
Ohio
Angeline Robart
Lizzie
Henry Peters
Will Peters
John L. Peters
Charles K. Evans
Anna Peters
Arthur Clark
City
North Third Street
H. K. Fox
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Knights of Pythias
Ladies Wash Dresses From J Loeb Stores
The latest styles priced from $1.00 in stock at J Loeb's Stores. Readily available in multiple sizes and patterns, the advertisement highlights affordable spring wardrobe options and promotes in-store shopping.
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J. Loeb’s
Suits Filed Against Brookville Saloonkeeper in Damages
Mrs. Mary Stevens by attorney Charles Fleming sues Frank Skinner of Brookville near Grape Creek for 5000 dollars for her children and 2000 for herself. She alleges her husband Leander Fleming, a coal miner, fell and broke his leg after drinking at Skinner's bar. The suits claim non support during illness and the need to care for him during idleness. The May term of court is anticipated.
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Mary Stevens
Charles Fleming
Frank Skinner
Brookville
Grape Creek
Leander Fleming
Skinner Bar
Danville News
10 Extra Stamps Free Promotion Ad
Saturday May 11 you receive one dollar in S and H Green Trading Stamps with a cash purchase of 50 cents or more. Stamp offer valid all day in all departments at The Leader.
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S. & H. Green
Oakland Model 40 car offered in Williamsport territory
J. E. Brices advertises the Oakland Model 40 fully equipped with starter for 1420 dollars with commissions for sub agents. He offers to show the car anywhere in his territory and invites phone calls or letters from Williamsport Indiana.
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Fountain County
Oakland
Williamsport
Ind
J. E. Brices
Covington Memorial Association Plans May 24 Meeting
The Covington Memorial Association held a meeting at the G A R hall. President Philip Grubbs announced Hon W R Jewell of Danville Ill will give the principal address. Committees reported favorably and will finalize at the May 24 court house gathering with city and fraternal orders urged to participate.
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Covington Memorial Association
G. A. R. Hall
Philip Grubbs
W. R. Jewell
Danville
Ill
Court House
Goodwine Plantation Safe From Flood Waters
Fremont Goodwine’s plantation escaped the widespread flood impact due to its elevated position. The land lies back from the river on higher ground and remained above the floodwaters extending from north of the Arkansas line to the gulf. As of April 27 the water had not reached the plantation.
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Fremont Goodwine
Mr. Goodwine
Arkansas Line
Gulf
Covington to Meet Williamsport at Fairgrounds Sunday
Covington will face Williamsport at the fairgrounds next Sunday in a game billed as of special merit and interest. Spectators are urged to see the match and witness the contest.
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Covington
Williamsport
Fairgrounds
Big Traction Mortgage Filed for Danville Line
The Indianapolis Crawfords ville to Danville Electric Railway Co filed a 2.5 million mortgage with Oscar Phobus, county recorder, in favor of Gerard Trust Co. of Philadelphia. The lien covers the Ben-Hur Traction line from Indianapolis toward Danville, paralleling the Big Four railroad via Covington.
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Covington
Big Four
Attica Saloon Stabbing After Neighborhood Brawl
In Attica, a Saturday stabbing near Weinman saloon left Guy McLaughlin severely wounded with a knife to the heart area and a cut on his left hand. Perry Mackin, who lives with Rafe Epperson, defended himself as a gang pursued him, he injured McLaughlin while escaping to Epperson’s home where Mackin was later detained.
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Weinman
Guy McLaughlin
Perry Mackin
McLaughlin
Rafe Epperson
Union Street
Mill and
Main
Mackin
Epperson
Marshal Beamer
Mill Street
Beamer
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D. C. Boggs
Puzzles
H. G. Schlosser
Jacob Peters, Sr
Skinner
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