Old Parties Reorganize Amid Internal Strife
Democratic committeemen met at their headquarters Saturday afternoon centering on Covington and elected Dr. Mont Paust chairman by unanimous vote. The meeting showed splinter factions over candidate choices with Graham, Ritchey, and Strader receiving votes, and L. P. Little named secretary while Earl Romine became treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Mont Paust
Capt
W. H. Erbe
Homer
Access
Tyr
Aris
Temen
Opiers
FF Trey
Richland
Levean Or
Coies
Bern
Crase
North
Trake
Stinbaugh
Garg
Sherman Strader
Shawnee
Wil Ritchey
Davis
Geo Graham
Weadersburg
Capporters Camp
Graham
Abe Care
Strader
Ritchey
Wee
Biort Room
Dhoire A
Devis
Loran
North Millcreek
Jackson
Nazarine Tent Meetings Set At 7 30 Each Evening
Revival tent meetings begin May 12 at 7 30 PM under The Church of the Nazarene. Located at 6th and Liberty, opposite the Nebeker home. Evangelist T A Gookin of Olivet IL leads the effort to preach Bible salvation. all are welcome and prayers are requested.
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Church of the Nazarene
6Th and
Liberty Streets
Nebeker Home
T. A. Gookin
Olivet, Til
Pony runs away injures Reva Redman in yard incident
Reva Redman daughter of Dr and Mrs J T Redman was riding a pony on Wednesday evening when the animal bolted through the yard of Dave Otter on East Jefferson street throwing her and fracturing her thigh. The injured girl was reported in serious condition.
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Reva Redman
J. T. Redman
Dave Otter
East Jefferson Street
Charles Ray in An Old Ned Boy Lyric To
Charles Ray presents an old Ned boy lyric in a stage sketch or theatrical piece titled An Old Ned Boy. The item notes the artist and a compact performance likely centered on rustic humor or rural character studies.
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Charles Ray
Ned Boy
Lypic
Death in Barn Lot Shocks Weltendree Farmer Henry Arndt
Henry Arndt a prosperous farmer from Weltendree died of heart failure in a barn lot near Cartza on a Friday morning May 5 1922. His wife and sister-in-law searched the barn where the body lay beside a path to the barn. Services were held at MeKepidree chapel conducted by Rev Elke with burial at the local cemetery. He was born June 19 1870, son of Tienre and Nera Bron, German natives. He was cousin to Mrs. Sim Martin of the city.
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Henry Arndt
Weltendree
Cartza
Noto
Arcuw Rat
Reeves
Arad
Tienre
Nera Bron
Germany
Georgetown
Meneneree
Elke
Metcalf
Buriei
Arndt
Sim Martin
County Treasurer Starnes and Deputy in Tax Cleanup
County Treasurer Starnes and Deputy Elizabeth Spence were seen handling a large backlog of mail and bank business during the first installment tax payments. They said long hours over the past two weeks addressed unprecedented delays from taxpayers needing to skim borrow money.
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Starnes
Elizabeth Spence
Death of Mrs William Hutchins Near Wedderburn
Mrs William Hutchins aged about years died Sunday from infirmities of age. Maiden name Lydia Thompson. Survived by husband and five children: four daughters Mrs Zentmore Attier Mrs Schulenberz Fort Wayne Mrs Wheeler Terre Haute Mrs Flwell Leon Kan and son Allen W Walton Stone Bluff. Funeral at Centennial church south Veedersburg with burial there.
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Wiliam Hutchins
Near Wedde
Hutchins
Lydia Thompson
R. O. Zentmore
Attier
Ida Schulenberz
Fort Wayne
G. R. Wheeler
Terre Haute
Grant Flwell
Leon Kan
Alen W. Walton
Stone Bluff
Centennial Church South
Veedershbure
Lyons Elected Republican State Chairman in Indianapolis
Lawrence Lyons of Brook was elected chairman of the Republican State Committee at a Severn Hotel meeting in Indianapolis. The Lyons Wasmuth factions split until a district deadlock broke regarding the chair, giving Lyons a 7 to 6 vote that became unanimous. Fred Shortemeire was reelected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lyons
Brook
McCray
Republican State Committee
Severn Hotel
Indianapolis
Lyons-Wasmuth
State Committee
Lyons
Fred Shortemeire
Mrs Susan Rice Dead In Fountain County
Mrs Susan Rice widow of Washington Rice and lifelong Fountain County resident died Saturday at her daughter's home near here after a long illness. Born March 12 1849 she wed Washington Rice September 20 1871 who died May 12 1915. Survived by three children Minnie Meeker Joe Davis and Fred Rice ten grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister and a foster brother. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Newtown Baptist Church with Rev Walters officiating and burial in nearby Baptist cemetery Hillsboro Times.
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Susan Rice
Washington Rice
Fountain County
Joe Davis
Near Here
Susan Stephens Rice
John and
Mary Stephens
Minnie Meeker
Silverton
Texas
Hillsboro
Fred Rice
Newtown
Frances Clawson
Covington
James Ray
Attica
Rice
Baptist Church of
Baptist Church
Walters
Mellott
Baptist
Hillsboro Times
Republican Ticket Dominates Vermillion County Races
Results show multiple victories for Republican candidates in Vermillion County. Senator New wins by 249, Clerk Dewey by 582, Sheriff Sweet by 531, and Recorder Dora M. Stephens by 850, with various plurality margins for other offices including Judge Davison by 90 and Assessor Houston by 174. Commissioner races favor Skidmore 1st by 5 and Hinds by 805.
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New
Davison
Dewey
Scott
Sweet
Dora M. Stephens
Houston
Skidmore
Hinds
CARELESS AUTO DRIVING AND THE SPEED THRUST
The piece argues speed obsession in modern driving from horse to wagon to auto to palace cars. It laments impatience, road peril, and the danger of fast travel as life becomes a toll for careless drivers.
Dance at Lodge Resort Sundays Admission 1.00
A fragment notes a Sunday evening dance at a lodge resort with an admission price of 1.00. The readable text mentions a 14th, suggesting a date, and describes the event as a good time with dancing.
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The
The Music of Our American Homes Lecture
William Edgar Medcalf, musician and speaker, presents an educational lecture on the music of the home. Promoted by The National Association of Piano Turners, the talk promises witty, practical instruction for music teachers, students, piano dealers, and the public. Free admission at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday the 6th.
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William Edgar Medcalf
Attica Victorious in First Meet Since 1917 at May 6 Track Meet
Attica High School hosted its first track meet since 1917 on May 6 with Covington sending entrants. Attica won 56 to 42 as Bell Lloyd McCann Smith and Romine led event wins and several others placed, setting the stage for district competition in Brazil the following Saturday.
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Chool
Attica High School
Brazil
Covington
Bell
Lloyd
Conner
McFerren
McCann
Smith
Crane
Dinsmore
Romine S
McFer
dash—Smith
Ti@sman
Hankins
Doane
Freeman
dash—Bell
Ind
R Smith
dash—Dinsmore
Romine
B. Smith
Tinsman
Harrison
Ringer
Polevaul
Russell
Hutson
Brown
Attica
Daily Tribune
The Gang's Idea on Rights and Propaganda
The gang leaders claim birthright ownership of their group and demand exclusion of opposing ideas. They justify coercive and deceptive methods to sway votes and opinions, disregarding truth and the rights of others in pursuit of continued control.
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Parte
The Sorrows of Housecleaning Revisited
A humorous meditation on modern marital housework contrasts the weary male view with a mother’s strict cleanliness ethos. The piece argues cleaning preserves health and sanitary conditions against disease.
Aged Father Moses Stewart Dies in Verynetown
Moses Stewart 84, father of Mrs. Lee Faust, died Tuesday at his daughter's home in Verynetown after living with his children over the years. He was known in Covington and had stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Faust. Funeral services were held at noon Thursday with interment at Crawfordsville.
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Moses Stewart
Lee Faust
Verynetown
Severa
Covington
Man
Faust
Crawfordsville
First National Bank Offers Conservative, Trustworthy Statement
The First National Bank of this city presents a strong weekly statement under Cuov ineton’s managing, highlighting careful, conservative oversight. Read the itemized report to gauge confidence and reliability in this banking institution.
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First National Bank
Cuovineton
G O P District Chairmen Named Across Indiana
First-Edger F. Durre Evansville. Second-Ewing Brysson Vincennes. Third-Thomas J. Jackson New Albany. Fourth-Dailey Ee McCoy Versailles. Fifth-Mark Nebeker Clinton. Sixth-George Elliott and H T Roberts tied. Seventh-William E. Riley Indianapolis. Eighth-Lawrence Cartwright Portland. Ninth-W W J Robinson Lebanon. Tenth-George M. Foland Crown Point. Eleventh-John A. Jones Fairmount. Twelfth-Clyde A Walb LaGrange. Thirteenth-E M Morris South Bend.
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Edger F. Durre
Evansville
Ewing Brysson
Vvincennes
Thomas J. Jackson
New Albany
Dailey
Ee McCoy
Versailles
Mark Nebeker
Clinton
George Elliott
H. T. Roberts
William E. Riley
Indianapolis
Eidhth
Lawrence Cartwright
Portland
W. J. Robinson
Lebanon
George M. Foland
Crown Point
John A. Jones
Fairmount
Clyde A. Walb
Lagrange
E. M. Morris
South Bend
State Delegates Listed by Party and Districts
Republican delegates include Jackson F C Starnes Millcreek A H Lindley Wabash Julian Oblinger Cain Jewel E Tinsley Ven Buren Berle E Glover and Geo G Graham with Fulton Warren A Randolph Troy Geo A Law Richland Monroe Haas Shawnee Orville Strader Logan B S Orr J Frank McDermond Davis Owen Butcher. Democrat delegates list Jackson J E Fine Millcreek E S Booe Fulton A G Madden Wabash A G Madden Cain Harry B Allen Van Buren O V Simmermean Frey D S Ferguson W site Richland W T Johnson Shawnee I A Head Logan Clinton W Power Davis W T Johnson.
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Jackson
F. C. Starnes
Millcreek
A. H. Lindley
Wabash
Julian Oblinger
Cain
Jewel E. Tinsley
Ven Buren
Berle E. Glover
Geo. G. Graham
Fulton
Warren A. Randolph
Troy
Geo. A. Law
Richland
Monroe Haas
Shawnee
Orville Strader
Logan
B. 8S
Orr
J. Frank McDermond
Davis
Owen Butcher
Democrat
J. E. Fine
E. S. Booe
A. G. Madden
Harry B. Allen
van Buren
O. V. Simmermean Frey
D. S. Ferguson
W. T. Johnson
I. A. Head
Clinton W. Power
Local Marriage Licenses List Skips Details
The notice lists several marriage licenses including John B. Campbell and Dorothy Kirkpatrick Wm E Mabbett and Lala Z Brown Jake Robbing and Helen Krebs John RB Dangler and Esther M Montgerard and Wie Cc Baraat and Merte T.
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John B. Campbell
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Wm. E. Mabbett
Lala
Z. Brown
Jake Robbing
Helen Krebs
John RB. Dangler
Esther M Montgerard
Wie
Cc. Baraat
Merte T
Oil drillers abandon test well south of Tree Sprint
Denville businessmen abandon the oil well one and a quarter miles south of Tree Sprint after striking water at a shallow depth. A third well will be drilled nearby in McKendree township as local men move the operation toward a new test site.
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Denville
Deine Ag
McKendree Township
Actress fined for shimmy dance at Danville hall
Billie Dusing of Chicago performed a shimmy at the Marilait dance hall in West Maintreet on Saturday night. A proprietor called the police. Officer Clarence Gorman arrested her on dis orderly conduct. Four or five companions accompanied her to the police station where they paid the fine. They argued such dancing is allowed in Chicago and should be in Danville.
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Billie Dusing
Chic Eaco
Marlait
West Maintreet
Clarence Gorman
Chicago
Danville
Brissey Thanks Voters Ahead of Election
Prosecutor John Brissey, recently nominated by Republicans and unopposed on the Democratic ticket, expresses confidence in winning. He pledges to serve to the best of his knowledge and urges voters to continue supporting him.
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John Brissey
Brceuch
Promicine
Songer Thanks Voters For Sheriff Support
LeRoy Songer thanks party voters for their strong primary support and expresses a wish to merit the confidence placed in him. He announces his appreciation and intent to serve.
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LeRoy Songer
Sheriff
Citizens Bank Aiding Community Through Strong Financials
The article notes Citizens Bank reports strong financial progress and its role as a business boon by aiding many through difficult financial times, highlighting the bank’s value to the community.
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Citizen’s Bank
Thinks He Can Run the Paper Better Than Us
A bold fellow believes he can operate the paper better but the writers insist they own it and control its direction. They argue that self support and ownership justify keeping the publication in their hands and deny any outside influence.
Still After Us by The Corner Office
The writer recounts two thefts from the office a bill book and a pair of nickel scissors were stolen. They warn the thief and threaten action if the items are not returned to the desk. The note emphasizes editors rely on scissors for work and hints at pursuing the matter.
Public School Exhibit Featured High Spirits and Color
A public school exhibit showcased student work with colorful displays and enthusiastic participation. Teachers praised the effort while visitors commented on the variety of projects and community interest.
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Covington and
Nazarine
WM. Hutchins
Lyons State Chairman
Republican
Vermillion County
William Edgar Medcallf
ANP Covington
Ren
Wifery
Mnate
Huband
Bies
Brissey
Songer
Citizens Bank
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