Fountain County Farmers Oppose County Road Bond Meeting Called
A letter from Fountain County Farm ers Association president C M Florey urges a May 15 1920 2 PM Veedersburg meeting to oppose hard surfaced roads funded by debt. The missive warns of taxation burden and county indebtedness while noting graft allegations tied to a local bridge contract and calls for careful consideration to avoid countywide division.
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C. M. Florey
Fountain County Farmers’ Association
Veedersburg
Board of County Commissioners
Wabash
Fulton Townships
Kingman
Attica
Indiana
Fountain County
Fountain CO Farmers’ Assn
North End
Farmers’ Organization
Farmers’ County
Farmers County
Federated Club Convention Set in City Saturday
The eleventh annual meeting of the Ninth District Federated Women's Clubs will be held at the Methodist church this Saturday May 15 with delegates from eight counties and state officers. A splendid dinner and a full program including music reports and elections are planned in the church parlors.
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Federated Womans’ Clubs
Covington Beaten by Sidell In Close 6 5 Ball Game
Sunday afternoon baseball drew a big crowd as Covington lost to Sidell 5 to 6. Next Sunday Covington travels to the Fair Ground to face the Danville Colored Unions, a notably capable team.
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Covington
Sidell
Fair Ground
Danville
Gene Ford and Family Guests of Local Residents
Gene Ford and his Lebanon family visited Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Will Atkins.
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Gene Ford
Lebanon
Will Atkins
Donald Ferguson Called by Death Tremont Hotel Proprietor Dies
Donald Ferguson 68 proprietor of the Tremont Hotel died at 7 p m after a brief illness from diabetes. Born April 5 in Longa Ontario Canada he moved to the United States in 1878 and to Cocoineton in 1904. He was twice married and survived by his wife Della and two children. Funeral services conducted by Rev Kiskeddon were held at the bhama with burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Donald Ferguson
Tremont Hotel
Mr. Ferguson
Longa
Ontario
Canada
States
International Harvester Company
Cocoineton
Dvine
Wiley
Winchester
Theda F. Duncan
Lansing
Michigan
Della McGeorge
Phebus
Tavine
Tremont
Noblesville
Ferguson
Funers
Kiskeddon
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dry goods stock sale to Canton, Illinois buyer
W. B. Gray sold his dry goods stock including notions carpets and more to E. H. Whitney of Canton Illinois last Friday. Whitney began invoicing and boxing the stock and will move it to his three Canton stores and other Illinois towns. The deal removes Gray’s clothing concerns and he plans to expand his clothing business into the largest in the three counties.
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W. B. Gray
E. H. Whitney
Canton
Ill
Whitney
Illinois
Gray
Tom Mix at The Daredevil at Lyric Tonight
Tom Mix stars as a bold flare devil in The Daredevil at the Lyric tonight. Intertwined action and stunts spotlight Mix’s western screen prowess for local audiences.
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Tom MIX
Closing Exercises At City Schools In Covington
The year ends with several events. The Senior play Last-A Chaperon was praised. Exhibits at Grade and High schools drew large crowds. The Senior reception by Juniors occurs Friday in the High School Auditorium. The Baccalaureate Sermon is May 23 by Rev Kern. Class Night follows and Commencement is May 26 with high hopes for a fine ceremony. The public is invited to attend the last three programs.
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Kern
Covington
Jacob Peters Passes Away at 55 in Covington
Jacob Peters 55 died at his North Third Street home Saturday morning after two years with anaemia and a lengthy Lakeview Hospital stay in Danville. Funeral services were Monday at his home with Rev. J. F. Kiskaddon officiating. Interment followed at Mt Hope cemetery. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters, having lived in Covington most of his life.
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Jacob Peters
North Third Street
Lakevicw Hospital
Danville
Mt. Hope Cemetery
J. F. Kiskaddon
Covington
Starnes and Waddell Wedding in Chicago May 8
Mr and Mrs F C Starnes of Wallace announce the marriage of their daughter Effie M Starnes to T W Waddell of Muncie Illinois The wedding occurred in Chicago on Saturday May 8 The couple will reside in Muncie near the groom's home
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F. C. Starnes
Wallace
Eftie M. Starnes
T. W. Waddell
Muncie
Minois
Chicago
Important Meeting On New Road To Kingman
A meeting is set tonight in the Council Chamber to discuss the new road from the city to Kingman. All Covington citizens are urged to attend.
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Council Chamber
Kingman
Covington
Club Round-Up at Purdue a Success for Fountain County
About seventy five Fountain County youths attended a short course at Purdue last week led by County Agent McKinzie and others. The event featured Egg Show judging, games, and a state eye show with fifty dozen exhibits. Winners included Loran Watts, Marjorie Jacobson, Kermit Krug, and Homer Florey, with county teams placing well in judging. Announced plans point to a second annual picnic and May start for county 4-H work as youths prepare for summer projects.
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Fountain County
Purdue
McKinzie
Klepinger
Messrs
Kemp
Sowers
Hesler
Tne
Homer Florey
Shawnee
Kermit Krug
Richland
Carl Sonzer
van Buren
Eirrhth
Virginia Soowers
Milcreek
Shawnee Township
Judeing
Russell Howard
Guernsey Bull Association
Warren T. McCray
Uie
A. J. Hesler
Hillsboro Man Oliver F. Martin Dies After Illness
Oliver F. Martin, 77, a wealthy retired farmer and stock buyer, died at 2:30 a m Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Sterns in Hillsboro after a seven month illness from paralysis. He had lived in Hillsboro for over a year after wintering in Florida and was widely liked. His immediate family members had all predeceased him, and he is survived by a few nephews including one in Jamestown.
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Oliver F. Martin
George Sterns
Hillsboro
Mr. Martin
Wentzville
Florida
Jamestown
Clem and Harden Improve Fourth Street Garage Facility
Clem and Harden have converted old offices into a large stock room for Ford supplies and accessories including tires tubes and other items. New show rooms and offices were built in the northwest corner to provide privacy and reduce interference. Modern toilets have been installed and the firm invites customers to visit.
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Clem & Harden
Fourth Street
Ford
Both Parties Reorganize in County Campaign Prep
Republican and Democratic precinct committeemen met in this city to elect officers for their parties and prepare for the campaign. Republicans chose Wertz as chairman Beasley as vice chairman Pethary as secretary La Tourette as treasurer. Democrats reelected temporary chairman Finfrock and elected Dr Ve Simmerman as chairman Dan Hutchins as vice chairman Claud Phinnett as secretary C W Power as treasurer. The meetings endorsed woman suffrage and condemned current administrations. The parties now prepare for campaign work.
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Wright Block
Harry Wertz
James Beasley
Scott Booe
Frank MccCoughtry
E. E. Baker
Veedersboro
Or. Ve Simmerman
Dan Hutchins
Claud Phinnett
C. W. Power
Tressure
Dr. Simmerman
Rev. Moffett
Vermillion County Votes on Hospital and Sanitarium Plan
Vermillion county residents will vote on May 18 on funding a county hospital and sanitarium in Clinton with a $100 090 appropriation. The measure contrasts with a larger Attica bridge project approved by officials without broad notice, prompting calls for a referendum on the bridge and other local improvements.
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Vermillion County
Clinton
Attica
Tf Attia
Hich
Death of John Gebhart in Fountain county near Hillsboro
John Gebhart died at his son W. D. Gebhart’s home near Veedersburg after a long life. Born in Fountain county near Hillsboro about 83 years ago, he formerly lived in Newtown where he ran a general store for many years.
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John Gebhart
W. D. Gebhart
Veedersburg
Mr. Gebhart
Fountain County
Hillsboro
Newtown
Funeral services for Lavina Laymond in Perrysville
Lavina Laymond aged 53 died at her Perrysville home. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment at Milier Cemetery near Lodi.
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Lavina Laymond
Perrysville
Milier
Lodi
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Mary Dunlap
Michael Mayer
M. E. Cochran
Scone
Bert Miller
Lebanon Carroll
Harry Arnold
Delphi
L. N. Kramer
Frankfort
Fountain
Grace Peyton
Hamilton
J. M. Thistlewaite
Sheridan
Howard
H. A. Bruner
Kokomo
Montgomery
Ella M. Myers
Crawfordsville
Tipton
Leonard “ Compton
Oscar Kauffman
Thrift
H. F. Campbell
Harry Martin
Federation
M. Pittenger
Indiasnapolis
Alma _ Rogers
E. C. Rumpler
State Federation
Tee
BASE
Kitty
Kitty Kitty
Nice Kitty
Waddell-Starnes
Mportant
Brown
Loran Watts
Marjorie Jacobson
Wilmer Conover
Herbert Simms
Blanche Gibson
Davis Township
Richland Township
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