Dr Hicks Divorce Case Sparks Local Speculation
Last week Dr J R Hicks returned from Cuba to find his wife and household goods gone. Mrs Hicks fled to Indianapolis after a separation and the divorce complaint seeks 310,000 alimony plus alimony and a cross claim by Hicks. The Veedersburg kidnapping case also led to blackmail charges against Mrs Shoaf and two relatives, with penitent Mrs Shoaf confessing the frame up to extort $200 from her husband.
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J. R. Hicks
Cuba
Veedersburg
Justices Court
John Shoaf
Emma Vickery
Ella Filburn
Circuit Court
Shoaf
Porto Rico Reports Dr King’s Discovery Benefits
Porto Rico readers praise Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and chest cold relief. Ramon Marchan of Barceloneta says it cured him several times and helped his brother, with over 20 others following his advice. Trial bottle free, general sale hoped.
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Porto Rico
Cowes
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Church Services Resume at Presbyterian Church
Regular worship resumes Sunday at the Presbyterian church with safety advised by the county health officer. Dr. A L Spinning will speak on Prison Reform in the evening and men will sing. Mrs Mary Dunlap and daughters Grace Elizabeth entertained many ladies midweek with cards and anagrams and refreshments.
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Presbyterian Church
A. L. Spinning
Mary Dunlap
Grace
Elizabeth
Priscilla Club
Mrs. Elmore
Marriage Licenses Filed Since Last Report
County Clerk Roy Sanders lists new marriage licenses: Eugene F. Smith and Hazel Rupp Overbay. Everett A. Farthing and Josephine Leif. Albert J. McClain and Bonnie B. Hall. The notice follows an earlier report on licenses.
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Roy Sanders
Eugene F. Smith
Hazel Rupp
Newtown Man Struck by Sudden Rheumatic Spell
W. W. Shultz suffers muscular rheumatism and collapsed while returning from pasture. He crawled to his back porch before losing consciousness. Wife and neighbors aided him and a doctor was summoned. Condition was serious but improving.
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W. W. Shultz
Newtown
Mr. Shultz
Death of Johnnie Benefield from diphtheria near Hillsboro
Johnnie Benefield six years old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Benefield living southwest of Hillsboro died Friday around noon from diphtheria after a week of poor health. An older brother, eight, also has diphtheria but antitoxin treatment offers hope. Burial was Saturday at Rockfield cemetery.
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Johnnie
Harry Benefield
Hillsboro
Boggs’ School
Carrie Songer
F M. Songer
Oak Street
Danville
Ill
U. B
Hillery
Fourez
Gordon Cemetery
Presbyterian Church
Usua
Josie Keller
John Keller
John Welsh
Election Inspectors by County Board Final Session Update
A list of election inspectors is finalized by the county commissioners in their last session, with assignments across Jackson Township, Millcreek, Fulton, Cain, Van Buren, Wabash, Richland, Troy, Shawnee, Logan, and Davis precincts. The document includes names and trustee roles.
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Board of County Commissioners
Notice to Prevent Sale of Real Estate Petition
Willian Baker files in Fountain Circuit Court a petition claiming his father Andrew Baker died intestate November 1 1907 leaving one heir and real estate liable for debts. He says no debts or claims exist, personal property covers all claims, no administration letters issued, and seeks a decree to close the estate without administration to prevent sale of real estate. Hearing set December 2, 19h, with clerk Leroy Sanders and attorney O P Lewis.
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Willian
BR. Baker
Fountain Circuit
Andrew Baker
Leroy Sanders
O. P. Lewis
Illia
Taft urged by New Jersey Republicans at Trenton convention
Five thousand delegates to the New Jersey State League of Republican Clubs endorsed President Taft and denounced Governor Wilson. They faulted Wilson's free trade stance, absence from duties, and railroad policy while praising Taft as the national ticket leader. Former Governor Stokes rallied Republicans for Taft's re election and a nationwide drive to support the party.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State League of Republican Clubs
Taft
Wilson
Stokes
Roosevelt
Republican Party
William Howard Taft
Vote Promise: Prosperity With Republican Ticket
The message urges voters to back the Republican slate claiming it guarantees no change in prosperity with good wages steady jobs for workers and stable crop prices. It frames the ticket as ensuring economic stability and favorable conditions for laborers and farmers alike.
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Dorothy Dodd
Covington, Ind
Fred Parham
Mr. Sheaf
Mr. Shoaf
Fletcher
Everett A. Farthing
Josephine Leif
Albert J. McClain
Bonnie B. Hall
Rockfield Cemetery
Jacob Meeker
Mr. Meeker
Fountain County
Cal
Jackson Township
A. B. Lowe
John CU. Goodin
Millcreek
Troy C. Glascock
Henry Lawson
R. B. VanDuyn
R. A. Booe
Joe Starkey
David Cates
Cain
Dan Hardrigg
Dan Hutchens
Vanburen
Earl Brown
Guy Haas
Charles Dunkle
Joseph LE. Glascock
M. Coggins
Clint Rhodes
Richland
Robert L. Cora
Milo N. Black
Bert C. Hays
Elias Waggoner
Troy
Charles Dicken
Charles Brown
Moses Clawson
Abner B. DeHaven
Mark O. Smith
Chas
W. Watts
Logan
F. J. Bernhart
Lewis G. Riggin
Wm. Finfrock
Fred Springstein
Davis
Jesse Funk
State of
Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W .Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
Meeker
St. Louis
Court House
T. M. Meeker
Shawnee Township
Kingman
Chipper Hetfield
Bright
Alex Hetfield
Wabash
Jas. Baldwin, Covington
Ind
Man
Pictorial Review
39Th St
New York City
New Jersey
Raign Democratic
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