Young Lover Personal Crisis Reports Tragic Self Harm
A brief notice reports a personal crisis involving a young lover who took their own life. The fragment notes a tragic end and references emotional distress without graphic detail.
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
1
A brief notice reports a personal crisis involving a young lover who took their own life. The fragment notes a tragic end and references emotional distress without graphic detail.
Arthur Kerr, 20, of five and a half miles southwest of Hillsboro, shot himself at a street fair aftermath near the Youngblood home after a bitter jealousy fueled quarrel with Miss Margaret Jackson, 24, of Fountain County. Kerr died two hours later. Miss Jackson fainted with grief and narrowly avoided poisoning herself. An inquest ruled death a self-inflicted act. funeral held at the Hillsboro Christian church.
Local ad urges readers to buy up-to-date overcoats cloaks furs underwear and blankets highlighting new stock and avoiding old mess backs.
Rainy weekend could not damp Veedersburg street fair activity. The Veedersburg Carnival drew large crowds Thursday with electric fountain displays and a thrilling Lancastle siblings bicycle act. Weather limited Saturday turnout, but overall attractions met or exceeded prior years.
Mrs Anna Phelps trades her Fifth Street bungalow for Mr P J McMahon’s 75 acre farm south of town in a cash deal. Phelps will rent the farm.
Mrs Sarah Thompson aged 65 wife of Isaiah Thompson of Danville Illinois died Friday afternoon of heart failure after about six weeks illness. She leaves children Mrs John Galton Mrs J Ricketts Grace Dennis and Mrs J O James all of Danville and stepchildren Mrs Lizzie Davidson Danville Lillie Mitchell Foster and Mrs Anna Hoyt Perrysville. Short services were held at the residence Sunday morning at 1130 and funeral at Benson Chapel at 2 Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Mound Cemetery near the city. Mr and Mrs Thompson were well known in the city, former residents with many friends.
The State versus Joe Williams, a Millcreek township farmer, faced trial for family mistreatment and related incidents. A new affidavit broadened charges, prompting a continuance to December 12 while bond remained at 1500 dollars. Zola Williams was absent from court at the Girls Reform School.
The Covington community mourns Miss Josephine Webb, died at 40 a.m. from toxine poisoning after a four day illness following a Sunday dinner. Born in Covington November 9 1855 she was the only daughter of David and Maria Webb and leaves two brothers Frank of Baltimore and David of Danville plus an aunt. She served as Court Reporter for Judge Schoonover since August last and was active in the Presbyterian church Eastern Star Tribe of Ben Hur and Covington Woman's Club. Funeral at 2 30 Sunday from the Jones residence with Dr H K Fox officiating. Burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
The Covington assembly hosted the Maud Stevens Concert Company at MKE church on Friday. Mrs. Virginia Koard introduced the performers, noting ticket sales guarantee the season. Miss Kimball dazzled on violin, Miss Chamberlin impressed as whistler and warbler, and Miss Stevens received high praise as a child impersonator. The next program features harpist Elizabeth de Barrie Gill on November 2.
The Covington Fair association will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday November 4. Directors will be elected and other important business will be transacted.
Ev erett EK Boyd petitions the circuit court at Newport to declare Mathew Boyd of unsound mind and appoint a guardian. Boyd, long a county resident and well known, is elderly and has lived at Perrysville for some time.
Abner N. Coffing aged 71 and Lena Akers aged 43 of Veedersburg were married last Friday. The couple, well known in the county, plan to reside in Danville where they have many friends.
The piece urges shoe dealers to inform customers of the lines and classes of shoes stocked and, most importantly, the selling prices. It argues clear communication wins trade and highlights price transparency as key to attracting shoppers.
An office advertises a special premium: a beautiful 42 piece dinner set in two designs for free to any lady or gentleman who brings 12 new Republican subscribers and $12 cash, with another option of $500 plus a year of the newspaper for a subscriber. Elmer Wilker and family returned from New Mexico Tuesday night.
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