Grim Bowman Dies Suddenly at His Covington Hotel
Elliott N Bowman longtime Covington resident and Colonial Hotel proprietor died suddenly at the hotel around 8 p.m. Monday heart failure listed as cause. Born Oct 11 1826 in Green County Tennessee he led a long public life in Indiana including law, politics, and business with a memoir sketch detailing his diverse career.
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Eliott Bowman
Colonial Hotel
Elliott Newman Bowman
John and
Rebecca Bowman
Green Co
Killott Newman Bowman
Green County
Tennessee
John Bowman
Rebecca Newman
Squige Newman
East Tennessee
Indiana
Jackson Township
Fountain County
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Covington High School Commencement and State Meet Notes
The Sec ond Class baccalaureate will be delivered by Rev. W. F. Switzer of Danville Indiana at the ME church on May 27 at two o'clock a.m. Republicans nominate a township ticket at the court house with Clyde Wyand as chairman and T. A. Clifton as secretary. The ticket includes Z. T. Stewart trustee Asa Osboro and Wilber F. Stilwell assessors and others. State High School Field Day will be held at Newby Oval Indianapolis May 26 with Covington High School entering a strong team in a nine-school field. The excursion to Indianapolis offers one and one third fare. train leaves 7:30 a.m.
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Covington High School
W. F. Switzer
Danville
Indiana
Court House
Clyde Wyand
T. A. Clifton
Dell
Z. T. Stewart
Oliver Board
Asa Osboro
Wilber F. Stilwell
Peter Harmon
Wm. M. Glover
A. W. Graham
R. S. Nebeker
John Vanhook
J. A. Moors
Ed. Gregory
James W. Wilson
James W. Miller
Graham, Sr
Theodore C. Webber
State High School Athletic Association
Newby Oval
Indianapolis
Callins
Ladianapolis High School
Ladianapolis Manual Training High School
Crawfordsville High School
Lafayette High School
Richmond
Lebanon High School
Dartford City
Snd Munese
Ladisnapolis
Worrow
M. E
The
Baptist Church
Manese
Troy Township
Bend M. E
Cinnie Bilsland
Bonnie Carwise
Kate Dellaven
Myrtie Barkley
Ian Sprankie
Earl Marlatt
Freal Latourette
Charles Hart
May Casey
Margaret Geymer
Chiss
Alex Hettieldorf
Gn Gilitsecock
Gepreemak
Vickery
Fourth Street
Washington
Fourth
Liberty
Seventh
Ogden
M. K
Recorder’s Offer
Iis Township
Meeker
Tueion
Ke Jones
Lan Cox
Jones
John Trott
Askeb
Covington High senior class invites all to graduation
The Covington High School senior class explains invitations to the commencement do not impose gifts and are not limited to special invitees. Everyone may attend the graduation on Tuesday evening and the prior Sunday baccalaureate sermon, with relatives and near friends free to give gifts if they wish.
Decoration Day and Memorial Weekend Notices
Memorial services set for Sunday May 28 at 2 o'clock in the county court room with Rev Ogden delivering the address. Decoration Day travel fare details note one and one third fare for round trips to points 150 miles or less, tickets May 29 and 30, good to May 31. Also reports William Cunkile receiving from one to three years for theft. Union services planned across M E and Covenant congregations with classes and outreach to graduates. Community fairs include premiums totaling about 125 dollars and events such as sack and potato races plus a ball game. A graphophone sale ad invites purchase.
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Kev. Ogden
Mellett
Hustler
Nathaniel McClure Enters County Sheriff Nomination Race
Nathaniel McClure, long time Republican worker and war veteran, announces his candidacy for county sheriff. Born in Wingate Pleasant Hill, he enlisted in 1862 and rose to Colonel, serving with Wilder's Brigade and the 18th Indiana battery. Deputy to Ambrose Moore after the war, he remains well regarded by friends across the county.
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Nathaniel McClure
McCure
Eli Lilly
Indiana
Wilder
Jiana
Ambrose Moore
Moore
McClure
Thomas Farr and the Michigan City sentence tale
Thomas Newton Farr, a Fountain County boy, faced grand larceny charges after taking two steers from his father in an earlier theft and fleeing. He married a wealthy widow, spent her money, joined a partnership, then vanished. He pled guilty and was sentenced to Michigan City prison for one to fourteen years with six years disfranchisement, to be sent north later. Decoration Day post office hours announced. Troy township commencement set for June 6 with ten graduates listed. Memorial services and parade plans outlined by local committees. For dress goods, Loeb’s stores cited.
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Thomas Newton Farr
Jackson Township
Sterns Miller Company
Michigan City
Thomas Newton
Marshal Farr
Newton
Miller
Fo. Jackson
Columbus
Ohio
Farr
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Rabb
Michigana City
David Webb Vallandingham Spence
Anna
Ters
Agak
Divorce suit and Shawnee politics loom in county race
David Webb Vallandingham Spence seeks relief citing a troubled marriage with Anna and abusive behavior. The Shawnee township political scene features two major parties fielding tickets, a fragmented populist stance, and questions about trustee and assessor races amid party harmony and independent sentiment.
Deere Riding Hammock Cultivator Advertised
A letter by W. J. Jackson of Veedersburg reports a 10 percent wage raise at the Standard Oil Company, boosting payroll by about 40 000 dollars annually and increasing Jackson’s pay by 34 50 monthly. Local graduates listed for forthcoming commencement in June include Edna Wardld Maud Hart Deeia Cecil Jessie Cray and others. The exact commencement date is not yet set.
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W. J. Jackson
Veedersburg
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Jackson
Near Futura
Edna Wardld
Maud Hart
Deeia Cecil
Jessie Cray
John Clovin
Maude Wade
Bonnie Green
Nellie Arter
Willig L. Irvin
Peari Stephens
William Henson
Carl Stephens
Anna Shultz
Ming Gott
John Kirkpatrick
Vina Harmon
Gome
Hustler
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Love & Wilson
Crawfordsville
Covington
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Hoon
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Unidhalla
Darried Harriett Jarvis
John Morris Jarvis
Daugther
Wiam T
Eva Spinisy
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Inosibe
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Glover
Troy Republicans
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Memorial Services
Wm. Cunkle
William Cunkile
Garfield and
George
Chase
North
Presbyterian Services
Frank Burr
Than McClure
Wingate
Pleasant Hill
Airty
Pioneer
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F. W. Boyt
Troy Township Commencement
GW. Switzer
West Lafayette
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Shawnee l Township
Deere Riding
J. H. Meteorge & Son
Standard Oil Company Liberal
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