Secretary of State and state officers listed in excerpt
The text names Secretary of State Fred A. Sims and Auditor of State John C. Billheimer. It also lists Geologist W. Blatchley, Statistician Joseph Stubbs, and Judge Leander J. Monks. Additional district and court officials appear as C Hadley and Ward H. Watson.
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Secretary of State
Fred A. Sims
John C. Billheimer
Leander J. Monks
Chee Co
C. Hadley
Ward H. Watson
Republican County Ticket for Local Offices
Republic party slate lists candidates for county posts with Charles B. Landis for Congress Charles R. Milford for judge Logan. Fred S. Purnell for prosecutor Van Buren. William Colvert for representative Elijah J. Earl for auditor Davis. Fry Bryant for clerk Troy. S. McIrvin for treasurer Van Buren.
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Fred S. Purnell
van Buren
William Colvert
Logan
Elijah J. Earl
Davis
Sunday School Convention in Fountain County
The Fountain county Sunday School convention met Friday and Saturday in the Baptist and Christan churches with over one hundred delegates. Mrs. Thomas of Elkhart and Josiah Morris of Rockville led the program, delivering talks considered a great treat and boosting enthusiasm for church work.
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Fountain County
Baptist and
Christan
Thomas
Elkhart
Josiah Morris
Rockville
Fraudulent marriage arrest in Crawfordsvile
Milton Murphy a restaurant waiter was arrested on a charge of fraudulent marriage after marrying May Baker of Covington on January 6 and deserting her on February 1. He could not post a $500 bond and was jailed. The statute carries a $2000 penalty and the complaint seeks $1000 in judgment.
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Crawfordsvile Journal
Milton Murphy
Jal
May Baker
Covington
Murphy
Wallace
Attica Ledger Omits Election Ticket This Week
The Attica Ledger suspends support for the ticket, aligning with its theory from last week that revenue alone motivates its stance, a claim that mirrors reality in part. The newspaper omits any electoral endorsement this week.
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Attica Ledger
Death of Francis Parks at Stringtown and local notices
Francis Parks 29 died last Friday in Danville from tuberculosis of the bowels. The Parks Hotel former proprietor, buried at Mt Hope Cemetery on Saturday. Also notice of a Baptist church entertainment led by Miss Mable Coddington on Friday evening November 28 with a reading by Miss Coddington.
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Fancis Parks
John E. and
Rebecca Parks
Parks
Stringtown
Short St. Danville
Mt. Hope
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Mable Coddington
High School Notes and Upcoming Games
Nellie Rodgers is supplied for Science teaching. Miss Fannie Hall was absent last Friday due to illness. The girls basketball team plays Attica at Attica on Friday October 26.
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Fannie Hall
Local Social and Community Notes
Fountain items note visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Biggs and two children from Williamsport. Manford Marquess traveled to Pennsylvania on Monday. Joe Cox led the ferry boat team last week. Community workers aided David Houts in raising his house Tuesday afternoon. Jim Harper hosted a well attended dance last Saturday night. Reed Marlatt of Covington visited grandparents L D Reed and wife over Sunday. Attorney W H Cox and wife of Covington visited Thomas Cox and family Sunday. Frank Benamire is building a new ice house. Maud Oland returned to West Lebanon Monday to attend high school. The stave factory will soon run. Mr Lunny installed a new pump Monday. Noah Hess has been painting for Gilmer Galloway this week.
City Council Approves Bills and Rejects Bids
The regular council meeting Monday approved a large batch of bills. A special Tuesday session rejected all bids as too high and council chose to re advertise contracts.
Ruby Mae Stout to wed Thomas Crigler in Indianapolis
An invitation records the marriage of Miss Ruby Mae Stout, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dr W R Stout, to Mr Thomas Crigler in Indianapolis on Saturday October 27 1906, clarifying a prior rumor of a clandestine ceremony.
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Ruby Mae
W. R. Stout
Thomas Crigler
Indianapolis
Fishermen’s quips on sea’s bounty tease a catch
A Philadelphia Ledger quip scene captures Kwater telling Crabbe there are fish in the sea as good as ever, while Crabbe notes fishermen claim the biggest fish always escape. The exchange hints at enduring appetite and rival fortunes in fishing lore.
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Kwater
Crabbe
Philadelphia Ledger
No End To Mary’s Work, Housekeeper Declares
An exacting housekeeper scolds her housemaid in a humorous exchange. The mistress tells Mary that her work has no finish, and Mary concedes the task truly has no end in a dialect-laden reply.
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Mary
Harper's Weekly
Township Tickets Nomination Report
The county township nominated its party tickets last Saturday afternoon. Republican ticket lists Advisory Board candidates Albert W. Graham T H McGeorge Chas F Coffing Geo Rabb Wm Bornison Abve Haven. Justice of the Peace nominees Geo W Martin Wa Miles Asa Osborn OL Jones Dr Board Sam Simms. Constables Chas Hull Arth DeHaven Joseph Mooure Frank Rhodes Dr Longacra.
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Albert W. Graham
T. H. McGeorge
Chas
F. Coffing
Geo. Rabb
Wm. Bornison
Ab Ve Haven
Geo. W. Martin
Wa. Miles
Asa Osborn
OL. Jones
Sam Simms
Hull
Arth DeHaven
Joseph Mooure
Frank Rhodes
Longacra
A Case In Point. Genius Egotism Question
A reader quotes a Chicago Record-Herald cartoon line about ego and self estimate. The exchange suggests the speaker avoids overrating personal importance and ability despite being a genius.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Tragedian and Property Man Dispute over Salary Claim
The Tragedian argues the salary should match what the press agent claims. The Property Man notes the comedian’s claim and questions the amount, reflecting a dispute in pay expectations.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Why is Smartly so unpopular
A Washington Star quip portrays Smartly as the type who says daily discomfort stems from humidity not heat, framing him as an endlessly debated figure in common commentary.
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Washington Star
Imagination in a Marriage The Judge’s Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange frames imagination as a faculty that makes people think marriage is bliss Mrs Boreing and Mr Boreing volley clever lines about matrimonial illusion in a courtroom style dialogue.
Conversation on Ice Pricing With Mr and Mrs Bacon
The dialog questions if a hundred pounds of ice is costly and who bears the expense. Mr Bacon replies that cost depends on whether one is the buyer or payer, reflecting a humorous exchange from the period.
Sister Editha: Novice Jumps Into Mississippi at Notre Damine
A novice identified as Martha Deckette of St. Charles enters the Mississippi from a convent lawn near Carondelet Missouri. She leaped into the river in full view of the tug Lockwood. Rescue efforts failed and sisters speak of her as newly vowed.
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Notre Damine Convent
Carondelet, Mo
Sisterhood
Mississippi
Editha
Martha Deckette
St. Charles
Lockwood
Frederick Fox
Heart Replaced After Major Philadelphia Operation
In a Philadelphia hospital a physician team opened the chest of William Wyatt and removed his heart to repair a stab wound. Dr. Richard Hart sewed six stitches into the organ and returned it to the body as Wyatt survived the life saving procedure. The operation, the third of its kind in the city, left Wyatt resting comfortably with doctors confident of a full recovery.
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William Wyatt
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Richard Hart
Wyatt
Hart
Doctors Remove Brass Pin From Appendix in Rare Case
Drs Hipp of Chicago and Peacock of Darlington Ind performed an appendicitis operation on Mrs. Quincy Peterson of Kirkpatrick. The appendix lay abnormally displaced under the liver, twice its normal length, and contained a brass pin causing a perforation. No similar case is known in medical statistics.
Girls battle giant black snake near South Windham
Phoebe McClure Ruth Rice Grace Scott and Elizabeth Scott faced a large black snake in woods near South Windham Connecticut. They fought it with sticks until it was stunned and Rice pinned it with a haton. The snake, five feet four inches long, was then carried to the village.
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Phoebe McClure
Ruth Rice
Grace
Elizabeth Scott
South Windham
Conn
Miss Rice
Peruna Touted as Cure for Surgical Tendencies
A long advertisement extols Peruna for reducing need for surgery, claiming catarrh underlies many pelvic disorders and that Peruna removes it. includes testimonials from MNA Munden of Brinkley Arkansas and Mrs Caroline Kramer of Fort Collins Colorado praising cures and urging other women to avoid operations.
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Peruna
Pertsa
MNA Munden
Brinkley
Ark
Louisville
Caroline Kramer
Fort Collins
Col
Woman Magazine Aims New Style Focus on Fiction
A newly issued issue introduces Woman a magazine for women stressing fiction over fashion and illustrations, arguing women prefer daily papers and rich human heart stories. The piece notes women read more fiction and seek absorbing life dramas, while hinting at a shift away from fashion content. Mrs John Slattery and Maggie Slattery visited relatives with the Big Four agent in Waynetown and Crawfordsville before returning home Saturday.
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America
Mer
John Slattery
Maggie
Northern eagerly awaited state meet next week
Northern pstatees eye upcoming state event next week as organizers urge inquiries to Boost. The brief note highlights anticipation and calls for contact to learn details about schedules and participation.
Cattle For Sale By C G Blythe Near County Farm
Four good steers and two cows for sale one calf on each cow. Residence near county farm. Contact C. G. Blythe.
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County Farm
C. G. Blythe
Entertaining Forty Guests At Barkley Home Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harve Barkley hosted about forty guests at their country home last Sunday for a six course dinner. Autumn leaves chrysanthemum decor and carnations graced the table. Guests included Suan Wells Wall Bodine R P Luke Mut ford Conover Manford Van Dorn Frank Faust Chas Dochterman Geo Williams Geo Kerr Frank Allen M F Steeley Reuben Milks Dr Hicks Mrs Laura McClure Roy Guy Newtown and Mrs Grace Adkins.
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Mrs. Harve Barkley
Suan Wells
Wall
Bodine
R. P. Luke
Mutford Conover
Manford van Dorn
Frank Faust
Chas, Dochterman
Geo. Williams
Geo. Kerr
Frank Allen
M. F. Steeley
Reuben Milks
Dr. Hicks
Laura McClure
Newtown
Roy Guy
Grace Adkins
Corrected Indiana Game Law Notice for Hunters
The notice cites Section 609 of Indiana Game Laws restricting hunting to residents within their township and only during lawful periods. It states that blank license applications are available at no charge to interested hunters.
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Indiana
State of
Guaranteed Patent for Men Dressy Shoe in Lace or Button
J. T. Peters announces a guaranteed patent for a men’s dress shoe featuring both lace and button closures. The design emphasizes versatility and finish suitable for formal wear.
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J.T. Peters
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Supreme Court
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F. A. Cotton
W. &. Blatchley
Mate
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Supreme Court, Firet Distriet
James H. Jordan
Lodge of Supreme Court
Geoliace
Daniel W. Comstock
J. M. Rabb
Frank Roby
Republican County
Congress
Charles B. Landis
Charles RB. Milford
Fry Bryant
Troy
S. McIrvin
VanBuren
John R. Hardesty
Guy F. Sopining
Jackson
J. Fred Parram
VanBauren
Coll
W. Sentman
Philp B. Grubbs
Wabaab
Clint F. Hesler
Mill Creek
James W. Ellis
Cain
A. N. Hendrix
Horace Gray
Richland
James G. Warfield
Elwell
David Babb
Wabash
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James C. Claypool
Shawnee
Parkers
Firestore
Roma
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Fountain County Sunday Schools
Clayton Blythe
Danvile
W. B. Coleman
East Side Sc
Nellie Rodgers
Attica
Charles Biggs
Williamsport
Manford Marquess
Pennsylvania
Joe Cox
David Houts
Jim Harpers
Reed Marlatt of
L. D. Reed and Wife
W. H. Cox
Thomas Cox
Family Sunday
Frank Benamire
Maud Oland
West Lebanon
Noah Hess
Gilmer Galloway
The
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Cleay
Girl IN White
Notre Dame Convent
Anna Munden
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