Covington Burglaries Sear Blood Hounds on Trail
A string of nocturnal burglaries hits Covington firms J B Shuler William Dennis T M Coffing James Merryman and Layton & Bilsland with cash and goods taken. Blood hounds from Ft Wayne are summoned as James P Price is arrested after police hunt and a sentencing hearing follows amid defense cross examinations.
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Covington
J.B. Shuler
William Dennis
T. M. Coffing
James Merryman
Layton & Bilsland
J.P. Price
Jacob Peters
Shuler
Tom
Dennis
Layton & Lilsland
Republican Candidates Compete for Treasurer Nomination
A Republican primary on June 18 features three hopefuls for county treasurer: Frank M. Sheil of Millcreek, Elmer E. Coats, and S Mack Irvin of Van Buren township. The piece argues Sheil as a strong contender with party leadership, describes Coats as an experienced trustee, and portrays Irvin as a diligent, eager candidate, urging voters to meet the candidates and vote for the best man.
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Frank M. Sheil
Millcreek
Elmer E. Coats
S. Mack Irvin
van Buren Township
Professor James Hal to Lead Summer Institute in Switzerland County
Will Do Institute Work, Prof. James H. Hal, principal of our high school, will have a busy summer. He will conduct institute work for several counties and will open the program in Switzerland County, one of the state’s southern counties. Prof. Hall is a skilled instructor well suited for this task.
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James H. Hal
Switzerland
Hall
Commencement Exercises Begin With Baccalaureate Sermon
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. J. B. Palmer at the M E church at 3 p m on Sunday. The following week will be commencement week filled with events of public interest and significance for graduates and school officials. The program is described as one of the best ever given to the schools.
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J. B. Palmer
M. E
Mack Irvin: A Young Man of Sterling Worth and Service
A detailed biographical notice portrays Mack Irvin a 28 year old from Van Buren township and Veedersburg now active in county life. He taught four years after finishing school and has served almost two years as Deputy Treasurer earning broad local support. He is a grandson of Major Irvin and is described as trusted energetic and well regarded across the county with strong prospects if nominated and elected.
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Mill Creek Township
Shell
Randolph
Quats
van Buren Township
Veedersburg
Bud Irvin
Mack
S. Mack Irvin
Major Irvin
Vecdersburg
Elmer E. Coats Another of Van Buren town
The fragment notes Elmer E. Coats related to Van Buren, suggesting a local obituary or notice about a resident of that town. The readable text is sparse but places the person in Van Buren context.
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van Buren Town
O P Lewis Named For Joint Senator Nomination
Fountain Warren and Benton counties propose Representative O P Lewis as their Joint Senator candidate. The 43 year old former General Assembly member is praised for jurist ability integrity and republican principles. The district boundaries revert to the old lines after a Supreme Court ruling on apportionment.
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Lewis
General Assembly
Fremont Goodwine
Benton Counties
Warren
Fountain County
Deaths of Margarette Turnman and Two County Residents
Margarette Brier Turnman aged about eighty died May 21 1904 at her daughter Mrs Miner’s home in Homer after general debility. She married Wilson Turnman May 6 1845 and lived in Attica where they celebrated their golden wedding May 6 1895. Surviving children are Alta Miner Sam Turnman and Mrs Frank Allen. Funeral held at M E church Attica with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Margarette Brier Turnman
Wilson Turnman
Miner
Homer
Attica
Alta Miner
Sam Turnman
In Memoriam Mrs Walden Former Covington Resident Dies
An 84 year old woman died at her Indianapolis home Monday evening from age and illness. Former Covington resident and wife of Isaac Walden she was sister to Mrs E D Donaldson and Mrs John Van Leer of Fullerton Nebraska. She lived in Covington about twenty years ago and will be remembered by locals. The body was brought to Covington Thursday morning for interment at Mount Hope cemetery.
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Indianapolis
Covington
Isaac Walden
E. D. Donaldson
John van Leer
Fullerton
Nebraska
Mount Hope Cemetery
Death of Covington resident Frederick Hunt at 92 from gradual paralysis
Frederick Hunt aged 91 years 4 months 5 days longtime Covington resident died at his home farm four miles north of the city from gradual paralysis. Born January 20 1826 in Cassel Hessen Germany he immigrated with his parents to America at age six. He lived in Troy township since 1844 and worked as a blacksmith in Covington before moving to the farm in 1878. He married Lyda Van Dorp in 1847 and had four sons and a daughter. He was a member of the Masonic order and served in early life as a blacksmith in the city. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Covington
Hunt
Troy Township
Indiana
Hessen
Cassel
Germany
Baltimore
Washington
Capitol Grounds
Columbus
Ohio
Frederick
Lyda van Dorp
William
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Night Watch
Dom Simmerman
Merry
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Penas
Oll
James P. Price
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Price
Bruce Lake
Ind
John Hawkins
O. S. Jones
Martin
Zimmerman
Jones & Lewis
Mr. Price
Tom Vici
Deal
Vici
Robb
Clifton
Lynn Simmermen
Frank M. Shell
Aren Can
Mack Irvin
United States
O. P. Lewis
Margarette Turnman
Elizabeth Walden
Frederick Hoot
Mrs. Eliza Walden
Frederick Hunt
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