Plant Locating In Kankakee Would Aid City, Citizens Urge
Citizens urge Bonfield & Sons straw board plant to relocate to Kankakee. Local letters praise the firm’s honesty, wages, and economic benefits, arguing jobs and straw payments would boost the economy and farmers alike. The call to action asks residents to donate land and funds to secure the plant.
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Kankakee
Buufield Co
O. I
W. W. Layton
Banfields
Layton
First National Bank of Kankakee
Messrs
Bonfield & Sons
Bonfield Paper Mill
Benfield
H. C. Clarke
Benfelds
New Boarder Guy Dill Faces Circuit Court
Sheriff Scherer takes Guy Dill, new boarder at the hotel, charged with stealing a watch from a Livengood farm tenant’s wife between the city and Veedersburg. Veedersburg Marshal Wertz arrested Dill at Attica last Thursday. a preliminary hearing Friday before Squire Maxwell bound him over to the circuit court in $3500. With no $300 bond, Dill was brought to the city and placed in sheriff’s custody.
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Scherer
Guy Dill
Livengood
Veedersburg
Harry Wertz
Dill
Attica
Squire Maxwell
van Buren Township
Guy
Old Maids Convention at Opera House in near future
The Sutlebone Sisters announce rehearsals for The Old Maids Convention to be staged at the city Opera House with a lively cast of notable locals. Production date not yet set but to be announced in the next issue. Republican Headquarters in Savage building hosts J M Martin and Cronk of Veedersburg, welcoming visitors and offering party documents. Fresh vegetables also advertised at Wash Grocery and Fulton Market.
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Sutlebone
Old Maids
Savage
J. M. Martin
Veedersburg
Cronk
Petty Thieving Sparks Local Alarm and Threats
Citizens report a wave of petty thefts in recent weeks with vegetables and poultry stolen from several homes. Thieves act early evening and have been seen fleeing. residents warn a shotgun response may occur.
NO MORE FISHING ON THE WABASH RIVER
Residents along the upper Wabash and to Peete Hante plead for action by the fish commissioners to save the river from depopulation. News reports carp weighing three to fifteen pounds, huge suckers, and many black bass surfacing, likely killed by pollution from nearby nitro glycerine plants. Fishermen along the Dunks risk spoiling the season as hundreds of fish are being taken daily and the river’s future yields are in doubt.
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Wabash
Peete Hante
Lafayette
Anamosa visitor G W Mettee and local fair exhibits
G W Mettee of Anamosa Iowa visits cousin Geo Butt and notes city changes after three years away. Ed and Miss Ettie Gregory showcase many items at the Newport fair winning first and second premiums and about $17 in cash. Ed's display covers vegetables and poultry while Ettie earns red ribbons for needle work.
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G. W. Mettee
Anamosa
Iowa
Geo. Butt
Mr. M
Mr. Butt
Ettie Gregory
Newport Fair
Association
Miss Gregory
Judge McCabe Convalesces. Able to Take Short Town Trips
Williamsport residents celebrate Judge McCabe’s recovery from a severe illness. He has regained strength and can now take short trips around town. The judge fought bravely, and his determined will is believed to have aided his recovery. A relapse is not anticipated.
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Judge McCabe
Williamsport
Fountain county gains new paper Water man and Silverwood Reporter
The Water man and Silverwood Reporter by D. B. Gibbons debuts for Fountain county. Furnished to subscribers at 31.00 per year, initial issue arrived Saturday as a six column folio with plans to switch to a six column quarto. The publisher receives best wishes for success.
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Fountain County
Waterman and
Silverwood Reporter
D. B. Gibbons
Soldiers Ready to Return Home from Indianapolis
Corporal 8 C Thompson and Ralph Yeley clerks of Co G are making out payroll and papers for the company. The lads will likely be released from service on their return to Indianapolis on the 17th. The unit prefers not to perform guard duty and would eagerly join any fighting if duty called.
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8. C. Thompson
Ralph Yeley
Co. G
Indianapolis
Covington Tribe Meets October First For Important Business
Covington Court No 6 Tribe of Ben Hur holds its regular monthly meeting at Castle Hall on Tuesday evening October 1 with full attendance urged for important business. Also notices invite patrons to Misa Males fall and winter millinery line, and announce Mort Wellington acquiring the Cayuga restaurant with a connected bakery. In Attica, Harry Lancaster and Miss Bessie Hamilton wed at M E church with a large reception and plans for a short trip before settling in Lafayette.
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Covington Court No. 6
Castle Hall
Misa
Mort Wellington
Cayuga
RB. C. Glover
Mr. Wellington
Attica
Harry Lancaster
Lafayette
Bessie Hamilton
Tica
M. E
Almost Well and City Tramps Nuisance Raised
Dan Clem recovers from spinal meningitis after a severe attack while visiting a young woman in Perrysville. He once was nearly paralyzed but now can move and eat normally, a rare outcome. The piece also notes increasing hobos in Covington and suggests a city plan like rock piles to curb the nuisance. A man named Lucky Adkins, employed by George Sticker, was thrown from a horse and knocked unconscious. doctors found no injuries but suspected internal damage.
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Dan Clem
Perrysville
Republican
Clem
Knights of the Road
Covington
Afaru Hand
Lucky Adkins
George Sticker
Stone Bluff
Sticker
Lucky
Lafe
Street Fair in Covington Promises Four Days of Pleasure
The Covington street fair and peace jubilee opens next Wednesday the 12th and runs through Saturday. Highlights include a free vaudeville show, daily corner exhibitions, Co. G drill, an electric fountain, political days with Republican and Democrat speakers, a Farmers' carnival with premiums, and widespread music. Local merchants offer discounts and railroads provide excursion rates, making attendance inexpensive.
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Covington Street
Co. G
Covington
Deputy clerk Wyand reports son Fred near ready for duty
Deputy clerk Wyand informs that his son Fred, a member of Company G, contracted malarial fever at Chickamauga and is gradually recovering. If no bad luck occurs he should be able for duty again soon.
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Wyand
Fred
Co. G
Chickamauga
Candidate for Treasurer Harry Randolph Vying for County Treasurer
Republican candidate Harry Randolph conducts a thorough county canvass, presenting himself as an honest, straightforward young man with business training. Supporters say his election would reflect well on the Republican ticket and benefit the county treasury.
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Harry Randolph
Mr. R
Milksick libel suit ends with cent damages
After two days and many witnesses the Blue versus Blue libel case ends in a guilty verdict and one cent damages awarded to Mr. Blue. The dispute arose from a quarrel over money and accusations of adultery, with both sides bitterly contesting. The trial drew many local residents and stirred lasting ill will in Milksick, though a street fair is planned for next week.
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Milksick
Anna Blue
Chas. E. Blue
Blue
Blue Thun
Troy Township
Livengood & Livengood
CU. M. McCabe
Luke Nebekar
Mr. Blue
Smith Bilsland wedding at the bride's home
Last Friday evening at a private home Mr and Mrs John Bilsland witnessed the marriage of E Smith and Mary Bilsland. Rev Switzer of Danville Ind officiated the M E church ceremony. A tin pan orchestra entertained as relatives and guests offered congratulations and shared supper after the ceremony.
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John Bilsland
E. Smith
Mary Bilsland
Rev. Switzer
Danville
Ind
M. E. Church
Chal Spinning for County Auditor in Honest Bid
An Honest Max. Chal. Spinning, born and raised in the county, is praised as trustworthy and industrious. Voters in Troy township showed strong support when he ran for trustee, nearly winning in a Democratic stronghold. The Republican nominee is urged as best qualified to run the county's finances.
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Troy Township
Chal
Strawboard Plant Favored in City Meeting
Citizens endorsed a contract with the Bonfields to locate the strawboard plant here. The deal includes a donated site and $15,000 in staged payments. A visiting committee will solicit subscriptions, aiming to provide year round employment and boost local wages.
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Bonfield
Bonfields
Covington Banking Co
Banfield
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