Council Meets as New Members Take Seats and Committees Form
The city council held a regular session with new members Roland Yerkes Henry Schmelig Sart Hall and Poke Gray seated after old members retired. Mayor Milez announced committee assignments and the board approved election expenses amid minor graft concerns. A forthcoming school board election and upcoming commencement events at the high school are noted alongside plans for public tennis facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milez
Oid
Alva Clars
Wil Ieeg
Roland Yerkes
Henry Schmelig
Sart Hall
Poke Gray
Hall
IA. M. Clark
Bart Hall
Win
Polk Gray
Henry Setinelig
Bart Hail
Wm. Hlegg
A M. Clark
Roach Yerkes
Wm. Hegg
Bart Hal
A. M. Clark
Roland Yerker
Hegg
Henry Schmlig
A. M Clark
Henry Schmeliz
Ryland Yerkes
Othr
Mystery robbery attempt atop Danville wagon bridge
A rider with No 2 coloredriver department Bud Nichols of Danville reports a man dropping from a bridge beam into his buggy on the Walash River bridge. The man fled after injuring himself upon impact. Nichols dashed him from the rig. It’s believed the incident aimed at robbery. Also included is the Fountain County 1903 1904 enumeration report with totals by township and town, noting Covington has the most school children and a countywide decline in enrollment.
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Bud" Nichols
No 2 Co
Oredive
Danville
Bud
Somerson
Joe
Fountain County
AGIOS
Covington
Veedersburg
Davis
Fulton
Logan
Mill Creek
Richland
Shawnee
van Buren
Wabash
Attica
Wilkey
May Not Rebuild Newport Powder Mill
The Newport powder mill, wrecked by a recent explosion, may not be rebuilt. Management expresses discouragement over heavy property and life losses. Four men died in the incident.
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Newport
East End Stars Ready to Take on Foster Knights
Covington's home team, the East End Stars led by captain Fred Bell, prepare to challenge Foster's invincible Knights of the Bat. After several defeats, Covington seeks a new lineup seen as likely to deliver a drubbing to Foster on Sunday.
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Cess
East End
Foster
Fred Bell
Covington High Alumni Banquet Planned for June 7
The Covington High School Alumni association will hold its annual banquet in Cardiff's hall on Tuesday evening June 7. An interesting program is arranged to make the occasion one of the most enjoyable ever. A sumptuous banquet will follow, then social amusements and a reunion of classes.
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Covington High School Alumni Association
Cardiff’s
Covington Earns Title as Best Wool Market in State
Local industry booster urges growers to trust the market leader responsible for Covington’s premier wool trade. Officials dismiss fictitious names and underscore trusted sources in promoting quality wool to suppliers.
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Covington
Circuit Court Disposes Cases In Larceny Debt Gaming and More
The State v Win Clause found not guilty on larceny. Gardiner v Levi awarded plaintiff 150. Shular found not guilty for keeping gaming house. Vansickle fined 25 plus 139 costs for assault and battery. Ira and Effie Congleton granted a divorce. Adkins fined 20 for selling beer to a minor. Kellar fined 10 for running a gambling house. Hill fined 10 for selling liquor to a minor. Rusk and Haines pled guilty to running gaming houses. Several cases postponed to later session.
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James Gardiner
Levi
Lever
State of Indiana
Wm. Shular
Charles Vansickle
Asault
Ira Congleton
Effie J. Congleton
Allen Adkins
Alfred Kellar
Martin Hill
Ellsworth Rusk
Veedersburg
Wm. Haines
High School to Stage Comedy of Errors
The high school will present Shakespeare delightful Comedy of Errors on June 1 with about twenty six characters. Students rehearse three nights weekly to ensure a worthy performance showcasing mistaken identities and wordplay.
Presbyterian Church Bible Study and Services Listed
The church invites members to Bible study at 9 30 a m Sunday with morning and evening preaching. Topics include The Key to Life's Great Problems and The Greatest Work in the World. Special music and a warm invitation to all are noted.
Designs on Insane Man Filed in Warren Circuit
Mrs Mary E Fraech sues in Warren circuit court asking guardianship for her brother William Hickman claiming mental weakness and manipulation by friends. She says Hickman owns $1000 in real estate and was induced to marry Mary Thorne who then allegedly coerced him into deed of farm to her after a note was presented by Wm Bown.
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Warren Circuit Court
Mary E. Fraech
William Hickman
Mary E. Thorne
Hickman
Attica
Justice Powel
Wm. Bown
Hickma
Michael Hickman
Attica Man Dr Chester J Britton Found Dead
Attica elevator man Dr Chester J Britton was found dead in his bed Monday noon by T P Campbell after failed calls. Physicians attributed death to heart failure with an estimated twelve hours since death. The body was taken to Crawfordsville for funeral services held Wednesday.
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Chester J. Britton
Attica
T. P. Campbell
Crawfordsville
Strange Bird Captured Near Shawnee Township
Sam Baldwin possesses a singular bird captured by his daughter near their Shawnee township home last week. The creature, resembling a pigeon with bright green legs and a red ring, has a soft coat of dark green plumage and is the only specimen found in the area, drawing notable interest. Some pronounce it a Virginia Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Baldwin
Shawnee Township
Virginia Ray
Death of Walter Smith in State Line
Walter Smith, aged 72, resident of State Line, died at home Tuesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at his home.
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Walter Smith
State Line
Sunday School Convention At Troy Township Baptist Church
Sunday schools of Troy township hold a convention in the Baptist church this city on the afternoon of Sunday May 22. An excellent program will be published next week. Please consider this a personal invitation to attend.
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Troy Township
Bookkeeper Julian Martin Returns From St Louis
Julian Martin has returned home after going to St Louis several weeks ago to accept a position as bookkeeper in J. C. Hopkins restaurant.
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Julian Martin
St. Louis
J. C. Hopkins
M E Church May Festival Program Highlights
Festival at the M E Church features multiple days of music and readings. Highlights include Alma Patton, Adda Clifton, and Olive Gunnison performing piano trios and solos, with Miss Mayme Webb and Miss Bertha Towey among soloists, plus a lecture by G W Switzer of Lafayette.
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Alma Patton
Adda Clifton
Bioseein Board
Olive Gunnison
Dunvile
B Godard
Mary Jonnson
Perrysville
Lac
Marie Bryant
Bertha Towey
Leone Cronkbite
W F Stillwell
Anita Spence
G. W. Switzer
Lafayette
Laud
Iua Cadwellader
Reading
Ole Mictis
Mayme Webb
Wingate
Ind
Wilber Stillell
Local News Notes and Socials from Town
El Foster of Attea and Lyman Allen of the Village were in the city this week. Miss Cora McBrine of Ping Village visited Covington. Tom Crigler of Cayugan Telephone Company spent Sunday at home. A. T. Evengood attended the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. Farmers are busy planting corn but rain delayed some fields. Mr and Mrs William Collins held a masked pie social on Fourth Street Wednesday. Ruby Stout, student at St Mary’s, Spent a few days at home with her parents. Grant Gossett has moved to Racine to work for a Chicago publishing house. Joseph D Johnson, musician from First Artillery Band, will join Ninth U S Artillery at Fort Riley leaving about July 6.
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William Collins
Fourth Street
Ruby Stout
St. Mary’s
Mrs. Stout
Joseph D. Johnson
First Artillery Battalion
Illinois
Ninth U. S. Artillery
Fort Riley
Kan
May Festival at M. E. Church Opens Next Wednesday
M. E. Church announces a May Festival starting next Wednesday evening with 50 cent season tickets. Rev. Palmer and T. K. Hegley plus their wives visited State Line Tuesday. Regular services Sunday include Sunday school at 9 30, morning sermon at 10 10 on The Ascension, and evening sermon at 7 30 on The Impotent Man at the Pool of Bethesda. Junior League meets 2 30, Epworth League 6 30. Anniversary meeting with Rev. Palmer presiding and music planned. All invited to all services.
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Palmer
T. K. Hegley
State Line
Pool of
Bethesda
Epworth
Notice of Street Improvement Assessments Due May
The assessments for street improvements are due on or before May 2. Penalties will be added after Monday May 16 1904. W G Darlow City Treasurer.
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W. G. Darlow
Change of venue in grand larceny case to Frankfort
John F. Judy who faced a grand larceny trial last December with a hung jury will be tried in Frankfort before Judge Claybaugh. On May 23 M Board will ship damaged mirror plates to a factory for resilvering at 40 cents per square foot.
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John F. Judy
Frankfort
Claybaugh
M. Board
Local High School Meet Canceled Over Veedersburg Rivalry
The scheduled dual meet between the local high school team and Veedersburg High School did not occur due to the Hub’s “yellow streak.” Mr and Mrs Sam Brown and their daughter from Washington DC arrived in Covington to visit Dr and Mrs Fred R McLean on Walnut Street for a few days.
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Veedersburg High School
Sam Brown
Washington, D. C
Covington
Fred R. McLean
Walnut Street
Danville
Post Office Preference Rules Favor Married Clerks
A Washington order from the post office department follows a Roosevelt family idea and grants preference to married clerks especially those with large families. The notice has been posted in many country post offices and signals a shift in hiring or promotion policy.
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Postoffice
Washington
Roosevelt
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M. E. Church
J. H. Palmer
P. m
Cardiff
M. E.church
At & O
KE. H. Hughs
Covington Vs. Foster
Knights of the Bat
Circuit Court
Presbyterian Church
Man
M. E. Church Festival
Ruie Dunlap
Hight Boys
LaVerna Glascock
J. Loeb's
el Foster
Attea
Lyman Allen
Peter Shater
Fountain
Mr. Mayer
Hardware
Cora McBrine
Ping Village
Tom Crigler
The
Cayugan Telephone Company
A.T. Evengood
Indianapolis
H. J. Board
Grant Gossett
Racine
Wis
Chicago
Mr. and
Mrs. Wd
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