Covington and Southwestern Railroad to Build Coal Creek Line
Covington and Southwestern directors elected W. Guy Ruhl president Harmon M Campbell as vice president and treasurer and C W Winker as secretary The company plans an eight mile Covington to Coal Creek segment to open up local coal mines and shale deposits with a large tile and brick plant planned at Snoddy's Mill The Big Four to haul coal and products to the line this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington & Southwestern Railroad Company
W. Guy Ruhl
Harmon M. Campbell
C. W. Winker
Covington
Kingman
Coal Creek
Indiana
Snoddy’s
Veedersburg
Receiver Case Settled In Veedersburg Co
Two receivers ran a run of court actions in Veedersburg Clay Co. S. M. Richcreek of Indianapolis was appointed by the Marion Supreme Court and Marshall Petit by Judge Schoonover. Richcreek took charge. Petit was warned off then had a restraining order. Judge Schoonover annulled Petit and kept Richcreek’s appointment. A bankruptcy petition by stockholders may follow. liabilities run about 75 000 dollars with assets near 60 000 dollars. Major investors include Miles Marshall Clinton Marshall and Walter Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg Clay Co
S. M. Richcreek
Indianapolis
Marion Supreme Court
Marshall Petit
Schoonover
Richcreek
Veedersburg
Petit
Marion Superior Court
Pettis
Miles Marshall
Clinton Marshall
Walter Marshall
Election Notice for Covington Lodge and Mt Hope Cemetery
A notice states an election in LO. O. F. ball on Thu evening Dec 20 1906 to elect five trustees for Covington Lodge No 21 I G O F and one trustee for Mt Hope cemetery to serve one year. By order of lodge J Kendrick N G J A Duncan Sec. For best and most reliable votes call at J Loebs Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. O. F. Ball
Covington Lodge No 21
Mt. Hope Cemetery
J. Kendrick
N. G
J. A. Duncan
Supreme Court Rules Household Goods Not Seizable for Tax Delinquency
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday held that household goods cannot be seized for tax delinquency without a court judgment. The ruling will affect county treasurers practices statewide and may require court action before seizures occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services and Sermon
The usual preaching services are scheduled for next Sunday at 10 45 a m and 7 p m The pastor will speak Sunday evening on Gods nobleman A male quartet will sing at this service
Show Us the Animal Specimen Pleases Neither
A Covington subscriber quotes a critic remark praising preachers for truth and newspapers for full coverage. The note adds a sting that the specimen is pleased with neither.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Berry
Confession Linked to Double Murders in City
A Chicago letter from a relative claims a convict who killed a police officer at Sixty Third Street and Madison Avenue admitted to with another ex convict from Michigan City that they also killed Mrs Hinshaw. The letter says the ex convict told police and asks about Hinshaw’s fate.
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Alf. Burk
Highland
Chicago
Sixty-Third Street
Madison Avenue
Michigan City
County Officials Bond Approvals by Commissioners
County commissioners met to approve and file the bonds of incoming county officers. Bonds for Will B. Gray auditor elect Anse Madden county clerk elect John Hardesty sheriff Guy Spinning recorder elect LaBanana Frid Parham coroner were approved and will take office when due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will B. Gray
Anse Madden
John Hardesty
Guy Spinning
LaBanana Frid Parham
Adamson and McLaughlin Wed in Catholic Ceremony
Don Adamson of the city and Lettie McLaughlin of Veedersburg united in marriage by Father Smith at 10 o clock Tuesday in the Catholic Church. A fine dinner followed at the groom’s home with many guests. The couple departed for a brief trip on the 2 05 p m train. The couple are well known in the county and well wished by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adamson
Lettie McLaughlin
Veedersburg
Marrige
Father Smith
Will Bore for Oil In Wabash County Area
The India Oil and Gas Co organized with 10000 capital to drill wells on Coal creek and near Snoddy's Mills. Leases cover lands in Wabash Fulton and Mill Creek townships. First well to be drilled on David Elwell’s farm eight miles south of town under R R Brant, who has drilled 25 Rob inson fields. Pocket gas found on Mrs Richison's farm during coal prospecting.
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India Oil and Gas Co
Coal Creek
Snoddy’s
Wabash
Fulton
Mill Creek
David Elwell
R R Brant
Robinson
Mrs Lizzie Harris Reunites With First Husband in Danville
Danville Illinois reports that Lizzie Harris aged 48, who has been married five times, has remarried her first husband Joseph Johnson, 46, in a ceremony conducted by Justice Henry J. Hall on East Main Street.
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Danville
Ill
Lizzie Harris
Joseph Johnson
Danvile
Henry J. Hall
East Main Street
Mrs. Washington Furr Dies After Illness Near Mellott
Mrs. Washington Furr died after an extended illness at her home west of Mellott. Funeral services were held Friday at the Mellott Christian Church conducted by Rev. R. H. Gott at two oclock p m. Interment followed in the Old Baptist Cemetery west of Newtown. Hustler.
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Washington Furr
Mellott
Mellott Christain Church
R. H. Gott
Old Baptist
Newtown
Hustler
Promoter Ruhl Aims Road Between Covington and Coal Creek
Promoter Ruhl plans a highway from Covington to Kingman via Coal Creek by January 1 and continues to insist the project will proceed. He is investing heavily in preliminaries, signaling decisive action despite mixed reports.
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Ruhl
Covington
Kingman
Coal Creek
Herry
Lecture Series Continues with Father Vaughn
The second number of the Lecture Course will be delivered at the Methodist church on Saturday night December 1 by Father Vaughn. His talk titled The Power of Love is hailed as Covington's strongest literary event in years and urged as a must hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Vaughn
Covington
Baptist Church Entertainment Delights Town
The Baptist church in Covington hosted a Friday evening program directed by Miss Mable Coddington featuring a cast from church sisters and the play Not a man in the House. The event drew praise despite a disruptive group of boys in the rear. authorities urged action to protect public gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Coddington
Baptist Church
Miss Coddington
Coffeen
Bertha Towey White
Covington
Bad Jack Thomas Again Faces Court in Kingman Area
Danville Commercial News reports Jack Thomas a Parke county miner connected to Nimrod and Kingman faces charges in Fountain County. Pleaded guilty to intoxication and concealed weapon possession, fined 3 dollars and 25 dollars with costs totaling 30.20. Authorities found a new 38 caliber revolver and whiskey on him. He has prior notoriety including alleged attempts to shoot Mrs. Chromis and an earlier post office incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Fountain County
Sherriff Hardesty
Thomas
Iver Johnson
Fountain
Nimrod
Mary Chromis
Final trial of umbrella menders ends with prison terms
John Leslie and Robert Lee faced the same two to fourteen year sentences after a Tuesday trial for breaking into a car at Big Four station and stealing shoes for William B. Coleman and old Forest whiskey for Fred Hegg. Leslie pleaded guilty last week, Lee pleaded not guilty and claimed sleep during the break in while attorney O S Jones defended him. Leslie attempted to sell the whiskey to Hegg. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday December 6 at Mrs. George D. Cook’s home. all members urged to attend.
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John Leslie
Robert Lee
Big Four
William B. Coleman
Old Forest
Fred Hegg
Leslie
Schoonover
Lee
O.S. Jones
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
George D. Cook
Judge Schoonover Takes Bench in Fountain County
A tribute outlines Judge I EK Schoonover as the new judge of Fountain County remaining in the Sixty first Judicial circuit. Born in Warren County, he trained in Attica and Ann Arbor, later serving as Attica mayor and practicing law for 32 years. The piece lauds his experience, German heritage, and anticipated prudent administration.
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I. EK. Schoonover
Sixty-first Judicial Circuit
Fountain County
Schoonover
Milford
Judge Schoonover
Liberty Township
Warren County
Williamsport School
James McCabe
Ann Arbor
Attica
Charles Palin Dead in Colorado Sheep Ranch
Charles Palin longtime Fountain County resident died in Monte Vista Colorado Friday evening after being caught in a storm while caring for his sheep. He was born in East Richland Township, a Mason and Republican trustee, and had moved to Colorado last September to pursue sheep ranching. Interment was held at Union Church after his body arrived in Wingate.
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Charles Palin
Newtown
Monte Vista
Col
Theodore Templeton
Mellott
West
Wingate
Union Church
Charles
Henry Palin
East Richland
Colorado
Fountain County
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Ency
Presbyterian Church
Adamson-McLaughlin
J.loeb’s
the Baptist Church Entertainment
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J. L. Peters
Jack
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