Perrysville Bank Robbed in Similar Raid as Kingman
Early Saturday authorities report robbers used a crow bar and hammer to force open vault doors at Perrysville First National, taking Liberty bonds and small cash while cutting the telephone line and escaping after an alarm. No clues yet. similar raid occurred at the defunct Morgan Bank last year.
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Perrysville
Kingman
W. W. Lawton
First National
Liberty
Bank
Coffing
Morgan Bank
Farmers Reorganize at Veedersburg Call Meeting
County farmers from each township met at the U B church in Veedersburg to re organize their forces for the coming year. C M Fiora of Logan was re elected chairman and Mick Coffing was chosen secretary. Will Calvert was named delegate to the State meeting in Indianapolis November 8. A motion by William Shade urged the state organization and National Food Commission to fix hog prices at 16 cents and referred to the committee. Frank Nave spoke on road oiled and Mr Myers from the State organization urged a commercial Farmers organization from township to nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersbure
U. B
C. M. Fiora
Logan
Mick Coffing
Will Calvert
Indianapolis
William Shade
National Food Commisssion
Frank Nave
Mr. Myers
State Organization Forces
Entertain at Dinner Brings Family Ties Together
Mr and Mrs John Slattery hosted a dinner with relatives from Greencastle Thorntown Terre Haute and this city It marked the first gathering of the extended family in years Mrs Cobb and Mrs O Leary remain for a short visit after which they return home Mrs Slattery accompanies them J A Clingen of Kingman was in town for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slattery
John McCabe
John McCabe Jr
Greencastle
Katie Cobb
Thorntown
Pat O’leary
Terre Haute
Walter Hunter
N. C. Geiger
Ray Geizer
Cobb
O’leary
Hunter
Jne Slattery
McCabe
Farmers State Meeting Planned in Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations schedules its first annual state convention at the Masons Temple in Indianapolis on November 18. Delegates must be elected by county organizations by October 25 to gain accredited representation, with aims to organize at least seventy counties for the gathering.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Masonsc Temple
Indiana
Lewis Taylor
Ntinety
Washington
Parent Teachers Meeting Agenda At Local Association
The Parent-Teachers Association will convene Friday afternoon November 7 at the usual place. Program includes piano solo by Mrs. Wm Walker a talk Social Life in the High School by Miss Olive Coffeen discussion led by Mrs Elma Bodine on helping the defective child physically and mentally a vocal solo by Mr Homer McDonald and refreshments provided by Mrs Cecil Harden Miss Ruth McComas and Mrs Elma Bodine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Wm. Walker
Olive Coffeen
Elma, Bodine
Nettie Lemp
Homer
Boord and Ellis Lease Glascock Lock Rooms for New Shop
M Boord and Lindsey Ellis have leased the two rooms in the Glascock lock from James Murray. They will fit the space for tenancy with a large opening between the rooms and stock with up-to-date furniture, opening to trade. Both men are longtime Covington merchants and will speak for themselves in business. Will Messmore of Richland township was in the city Wednesday conducting business.
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M. Boord
Lindsey Ellis
Boord & Ellis
Glascock Lock
James Murray
Will Messmore
Richland Township
A New Day for Franklin College
At the Indiana Baptist convention in Fort Wayne Franklin College received enthusiastic endorsement for its administration. The group pledged to raise over a million dollars for buildings and endowment and added ten thousand dollars to cover current expenses. The convention also assumed financing responsibility for the project and faculty salaries will be raised to at least two thousand dollars. The freshman class matches the entire 1918 enrollment, marking record growth and an expanded, strengthened faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Baptists of Indiana
Fort Wayne
Franklin College
Goodell
Indiana Baptist Convention
Bear Feast at Club House After Danville Shrine Event
A bear drawn by Albert McElwee at the Danville Shriners celebration was killed Monday night and roasted at the club house by the river. Shriners and guests attended the feast with some non Shriner attendees hurt in a scramble as the bear was sacrificed after being kept at the dendrix garage.
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Albert McElwee
Shriners
Danville
Dendrix
Ambulance Adds Private Cadalac Service Car
M. Board, undertaker, has received his new special private service ambulance. The Cadillac design 152 inch wheel base limousine body seats 9, can serve as a pleasure car or pallbearers' vehicle, or be converted to an ambulance with removable seats. Modern equipment marks it as a rare exclusive service in the counties.
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M. Board
Warren Counties
Clifton rushed to Indianapolis on business today
T A Clifton departed for Indianapolis on urgent business, with sure plans to handle tasks tied to his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Clifton
Indianapolis
Collins and Harlin Delight at Methodist Church
Collins and Harlin with William Reed the flutist offered a splendid evening under Claynool Lacy Music Co at the Methodist church. Despite heavy rain the house was packed as the trio presented records and a recreation of their voices and instruments, upholding their reputation as Americas Favorite Entertainers.
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Collins and Harlin
William Reed
Claynool-Lacy Music Company
Methodist Church
Meeting Called In Covington For Township Officers
Residents invited to Covington city hall Saturday afternoon November 1 at 3 o'clock for canvassing reports and to organize township officers for the guarantee fund allocation. M. W. Coffing chairs.
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Covington
Prominent County Citizen Dies After Operation
Aaron F. Randolph 71 of Silverwood died at Lakeview hospital Tuesday morning after surgery to remove the pestate gland. A lifelong resident of the county and a highly respected Fulton township figure, funeral services were held Thursday morning at the family home.
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Aaron F. Randolph
Silverwood
Lakeview Hospital
Fulton Township
Elmer Townsley Brought Home After Hospital Stay
E. E. Townsley was taken to his mother's home in the city from Lakeview hospital in Alabama. The new ambulance car arrived with the board, and Townsley is reported improved after about eight weeks in the hospital receiving treatment for suspected tubercular bowel trouble. Friends express hope for his speedy recovery.
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E. E. Townsley
Lakeview Hospital
al. Board
New Dixie Cafe Changes Hands In St Louis Purchase
The Ed. Evans soft drink parlor was bought last Thursday by C. E. Fread of St Louis who now runs it. A 24 hour short order service is added and many changes make the New Dixie Cafe a desirable place to eat and be pleasantly surrounded. Seek the new firms act elsewhere.
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Ed. Evans Soft Drink
C. E. Fread of
St Louis
Dixie Cafe
Oxford Company a Great Success
The first number of the season lecture course The Oxford Co entertained a large audience at the H. S. auditorium last Friday night. The five performers were each artists in their line including vocal instrumental and comic opera. They closed the program with a performance of the Mikado.
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Oxford Co
H. S. Auditorium
Christian Church Notes Of Interest In Town
The interior of the Christian Church has been freshly decorated with new drop lights in the auditorium funded by Mrs. David Keerns. Pastor George L. Moffett will start a two week series of meetings next Sunday, following his recent resignation. Willing Workers were hosted by Mrs. George Graham and daughter Lara Bess, sewing and refreshments noted.
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David Keerns
George L. Moffett
George Graham
Lara Bess
Obituary of Nancy White Pioneer of Fountain County
Nancy White 73 of this city died October 25 1919. She was born August 25 1840 in Wabash township Fountain County Indiana. She joined Mt Carmel Baptist Church early and remained a faithful member. She married Benton Ferguson in 1859 who died in 1864. They had two sons Louis Benton and Charles V both predeceased her. She later married Philip B Grubbs in 1868, who died 1913. Surviving children include Alexander Grubbs and Mrs W S Hugel and three brothers William Albert and George White. Funeral services were held at Mt Carmen church after a 1:30 p m service and 2:30 p m interment in the adjoining cemetery conducted by Rev A L Tidriel.
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Nancy White
Alexander
Hannah White
Wabash Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Mt. Carmel
Philip B. Grubbs
Alexander Grubbs
W. S. Hugel
William
Albert
George White
Mt. Carmen
A. L. Tidriel
Revival Meetings Begin at O Kentuck Nov 2
Revival meetings start next Sunday morning at O Kentuck led by Rev W E Houghton singing. All invited. Pastor urges readers to subscribe to The Republican.
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O Kentuck
W. E.houghton
Tractor Demonstration at Newtown
Eight tractors tested on two farms near Newtown with 2 and 3 acre tracts. Machines included Moline Fordson International and Case two bottom plows. Emerson Titan Parrett and Huber three bottom plows. County agent McKinzie and Vocational Agent Hesler led a crowd of farmers and club members amid demonstrations and refreshments.
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Hester
Toto
Rufus McCullough
Newtown
Moline
Fordson
International
Cace
Emerson
Titan
Parrett
Huber
L. E B. McKinzie
Alva J. Hesler
Prairie Farmer Directory Aids Fountain Vermillion Parke Counties
WORK ON DIRECTORY C L Vilim of Chicago Prairie Farmer's county director manager is here to oversee the Fountain Vermillion and Parke county farmers directory now in preparation. Farmers and breeders cooperate with Prairie Farmer representatives ensuring a reliable standard directory with a buyers guide linking merchants names to national advertising and goods sought. The guide will be a permanent value to local farming and business communities.
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C. L. Vilim
Chicago
Prairie Farmer's County
Fountain
Vermillion and Parke County Farmers’ Directory
Vilim
Vermillion
Parke Counties
Prairie Fermer
Parke County
Fountain, Vermillion
Prairie Farmer’s
Parke
New Milk Station Opens in Covington Area
The Schlosser Bros of Frankfort open a new cream station at the Miller roof on the south side, under Fountain county rep Minnick of Veedersburg. The milk producing citizens around Covington are promised better service and prices for their cream. See the Company's ad in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlosser Bros
Frankfort
Fountain County
Minnick
Veedersburg
Covington, Oight
Co’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Cobb
Mrs. Slattery
J. A. Clingen of
THE
Farmers State Meeting
Cecil Harden
Ruth McComas
Elma Bodine
Ted
Troy Farmers
Elmer Townsley
Oxford Company
Christian Church
Republican
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