Corporal Johnson of Eighth Regiment Band Killed in Train Wreck
Attorney O P Lewis received a telegram reporting Corporal Joseph Johnson killed in a United States Troop train wreck near State Line Mississippi that claimed twenty six lives. Johnson, a musician and two year Army veteran, formerly lived in Covington and Danville and was survived by sister Mrs Karl Marlatt of Denver. His body will be buried in Rileysburg beside his parents.
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O. P. Lewis
Joseph. Johnson
Eighth Regiment
United States
State Line
Miss
Corporal Johnson
Army
South
J. Roach Johnson
Covington
Karl Marlatt
Denver
Colorado
Danville
Lewis
Meridian Miss
Rileysburg
New Cases Filed in Circuit Court List Debts and Quiet Title
The circuit court has new filings since the last report. Wm Renick sues Acie Mann and Orestes Inlow on a debt claim. Gertie Abernathy sues John Aydelott et al to quiet title. Julius Loeb sues Emma Kenny on a debt. The Cates Bank sues James L Yerkes on a debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Renick
Acie Mann
Orestes O. Inlow
Gertie Abernathy
John Aydelott
Julius Loeb
Emma Kenny
Big Dry Goods Sale Starts Saturday at Half Price
The Lewalder and Clem Stock of Dry Goods launches a sale on Saturday Oct 25 at 9 am. Items include dress goods silks fancy goods underwear hosiery and notions offered at almost half price. Be on hand to save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewalder
Clem
Fisher Shipp Concert Co. Delights Matinee Musicale audience
One of the theater’s finest entertainments, the Fisher Shipp Concert Co. performed under Matinee Musicale Lecture Course last Monday night. The audience filled the house and every number was well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Shipp Concert Co
Frazier Elected To Fountain County Council
The Fountain county council met in special session Saturday to fill the vacancy from James Warfield’s resignation. Virgil C. Frazier, a prominent Cain township farmer, was presented and elected unanimously, continuing a long standing Democratic precedent.
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Fountain County
James Warfield
Waynetown
Virgil C. Frazier
Cain Township
Odd Fellow Conrad Baker to Enter Greenfield Home
Conrad Baker aged about seventy will join the I O O F Home at Greenfield to spend his remaining days. He came to Covington fifty years ago from Germany and worked forty seven years as a laborer on the Bilsland farm north of the city. A Covington lodge member, he once visited the fatherland and now plans to live out his days in America. Mens rubber boots for sale at J Loeb's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Baker
Greenfield
Mr. Baker
Covington
Germany
Bilsland
Accountants from Indiana board audit Covington trustees
Two auditors from the Indiana state board of accounts have spent the past week in Covington examining the books of township trustees and the justices of the peace.
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State Board of Accounts
Indianapolis
Covington
City council awards trench work and updates utility charges
At the Monday light and water meetings the council awarded Riley Auter for digging and refilling a water main trench on Washington and Liberty streets at 31.774 per rod. The city will reduce the water main tapping fee from 2.50 to 1.00 and switch long absence light rates from 1.00 per month to a 25 cent per month meter charge. The large old boiler at the plant will be repurposed as a culvert near the 10th street bridge outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Auter
Washington
Liberty Streets
10Th Street
Miss Jessie Wells Returns From Chicago Visit
Miss Jessie Wells came home Monday after a month with friends and relatives in Chicago. She traveled with her uncle William Rabb in his auto, stopping in Lafayette and Logansport and visiting Judge and Mrs. Joseph M. Rabb. The trip covered 315 miles by the speedometer. She also visited cousin Prof. C A Wells in Palatine and substituted in sixth and seventh grade work during a teacher's absence. Prof. Wells and his father Andrew C. Wells visited S. V. Wells in Mason months ago. Jessie reports a delightful and refreshing stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Wells
Chicago
William Rabb
Palatine School
Health Campaign Set for Covington Health Week
The State Health Board brings a four day exhibit to Covington starting Tuesday in the Harlow building open 8:30 am to 6 pm with evening lectures at the high school auditorium. Out of town speakers include Dr W F King Dr John Owens and Dr Ada Schwitzer. Afternoon talks at Presbyterian church and city hall. Club Day Mother’s Day Public School Day and Rural Sanitary Problems conference led by Dr C C Wert at city hall. Free admission and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
State Health Board
W. F. King
State Board
John Owens
Ada Schwitzer
Harlow
Presbyterian Church
Knowledge by Holland
Knowledge by Holland argues advertising makes publicity essential for informed buying. It claims widespread knowledge replaces instinct and promotes honesty and ethics. The piece urges readers to study advertising to learn values and avoid disappointing purchases.
Worth Reed buys 106 acre Clem Farm in Warren county
Worth Reed purchased the Clem farm in Warren county from administrator C. V. Cunningham for his sister's estate. The property covers 106 acres and was bought at 125.00 dollars per acre.
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Worth Reed
Clem
Warren County
C. V. Cunningham
Mr. Reed
Stolen Horse Reported Near Wallace Belongs To J D Keller
A valuable two year old bay horse owned by farmer J D Keller near Wallace has been missing since last Friday night. Keller fears theft after initial belief of a stray. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Description: bright bay, 15 hands 1 inch, chunky build, mane and feet clipped except right hind, foretop also clipped.
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J. D. Kellar
Wallace
Keller
Obituary for George Johnson 1840 1913 in Hopewell
George Johnson born December 12 1840 died October 4 1913 after a long illness. He married Mariah Summers February 13 1862 and had six children, two sons and four daughters. Surviving are Wr. M. Johnson Edgar C. Johnson Dora K. Roderick Nancy J. Crigger and family. Funeral at Baptist church Hopewell conducted by C L Airhart Greencastle. Fresh Baltimore oysters on tap at Merryman's.
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George Johnson
Samuel
Elvira Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mariah B. Summers
Wr. M. Johnson
Danville
Edgar C. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Dora EK. Roderick
Marshfield
Nancy J. Crigger
Foster
Baptist
C. L. Airhart
Greencastle
Winter Styles At The Leader Offer Ladies Suits
The Leader advertises latest styles in ladies Taylor Made suits plus Misses and children's cloaks and furs. It promotes mens, young mens and children's clothes and overcoats at popular prices, encouraging readers to visit for money savings.
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Taylor
Big Four Operator Wins $10,000 Verdict
Robert M. Hunt, operator at the Big Four station from May to September, was awarded a $10,000 verdict against the C. & E. I. railway for injuries suffered as a conductor on a company train in 1912. His friends express happiness at the just outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Hunt
Big Four
C. & E. I. Railway
Married Here Saturday In Hillsboro Couple Wed in City
Miss Ruby Butt of Hillsboro and Clifford Bunnell of Waynetown wed in the city after visiting the county clerk and securing a permit. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Butt. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Rome Bunnell. They will reside in Waynetown.
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Ruby Butt
Hillsboro
Clifford Bunnell
Waynetown
Miss Butt
Harry Myer
Mayer McGeorge
Mr. Bunnell
Napoleon Butt
Rome Bunnell
Carwile Road Completed In Fountain County
The Carwile road from Mt Hope cemetery south to the Wabash township line is finished as the finest and most expensive in the county. Built with stone layers Tarvia binder and sand, it will endure heavy traffic once opened next Sunday Oct 26 after setting barriers at both ends to prevent rutting during curing.
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Carwile
Fountain County
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Wabash Township
Recital by Mrs Walker pupils at Presbyterian church
On Monday night October 27 the pupils of Mrs William Walker will give a recital at the Presbyterian church. The public is cordially invited. Miss Lucile Wilkey left last week for Boston to enter the New England Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walker
Presbyterian Church
Mitchell Cleared in Assault Case at Circuit Court
Floyd Mitchell of Cates faced trial before Judge Schoonover in a circuit court on a charge of assault and intent to commit murder. The jury acquitted him.
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Floyd Mitchell
Charles Mitchell
Cates
Schoonover
Mitchell
Report on Ballot Ticket Battle and Citizens Ticket
The notice asserts a circulation on Wednesday aimed at favoring only the democratic city ticket but was blocked. It states every citizen will have a chance to vote the citizen's ticket and that this option will appear on the ballot.
Breadth and Narrowness of Christianity Sermons
The Methodist church will preach next Sunday morning on The Breadth of Christianity and in the evening on The Narrowness of Christianity. Good music will accompany both services and the public is welcome. Sunday school meets at 9 45, Junior League at 2, and Epworth League at 6 00.
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Methodist Church
Epworth
Matinee Musicale October Meeting At Presby Church
The October meeting of the Matinee Musacle is set for Saturday October 25 at 2 30 in the parlors of the Presbyterian church. Admission is 10 cents for non members. The program features Russian music with Miss Glasecock Martin Dennis and Hall and Mesdames Boyd Bilsland Board Merryman Walker Schma and Dunlap performing.
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Presbyterian Church
Carwile Road Open for Traffic After Completion
Open for Traffic. Carwile road finished ten days ago and now open for all vehicles. Public urged to use the right hand side where two tracks exist to keep the grade centered. Supt Charles Walter thanks the public for courtesies during construction.
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Carwile
Charles Walter
First Presbyterian Church Worship and Bible School Notice
Worship services at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 o clock with Bible school at 10 o clock. Christian Endeavor at 6 o clock. All not worshipping elsewhere invited to attend and find a church home. H. K. Fox Ph D minister.
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First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
H. K. Fox
Mathew Boyd Dead in Indiana At 52
Mathew Boyd, brother of the late G. W. Boyd, died at his daughter Mrs. Amanda Carter’s home in Danville Indiana at 3 p m Tuesday aged 52. He owned land in Wa bash township and farmed most of his life. He served in the Civil War with an Indiana regiment. Funeral services were held Thursday morning with interment at White’s Chapel Cemetery near Perrysville. He was born Oct 11 1831 in a prairie schooner en route from Kentucky near Greencastle. Surviving are five children: Mrs Alice Hautf Marion Mrs Clennie Coch rane Rosedale Mrs Amanda Carter Danville St Everett Boyd Cayuga and John Boyd Mexico.
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Mathew
G. W. Boyd
Amanda Carter
Danville
Itl
Lower Wabash Township
White’s Chapel
Perrysville
Ky Te
Greencastle
Mr. Boyd
Indiana
Alice Uatf
Marion
Clennie Cochrane
Rosedale
South Danville
Everett Boyd
Cayuga
John Boyd
Mexico
Ladies dresses and suits at J Loebs Store
New season styles headline J Loebs Store offering ladies dresses and suits. Local shoppers greeted arrivals with a range of fabrics and colors as racks filled with latest fashions.
Moonlight and Fake Vision Photo Tricks Explained
A Scientific American piece explains moonlit photography and fake visions. It describes multiple methods including double exposure bottle images, snow effect gasping ink specks, and ghostly scenes with black backdrops to create moonlight and vision illusions.
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Scientific American
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph S. Johnson
the Cates Bank
James L. Yerkes
Frazier
J. Loeb’s
Council Proceedings
Supt
Livengood Presiding
C. C. Wert
Holland
Baltimore
Merryman's
Mr. Hunt
Carwile Road
Methodist Church Notes
Matinee Musicale
Mathew Boyd
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