Veterans of the 63rd Indiana hold fortieth first reunion in Covington
The 63rd Indiana Volunteers held their forty-first annual reunion in Covington marking the enlistment date of August 20 1862. The gathering featured many veterans widows and especially daughters and granddaughters who supplied meals and helped run the event. A lengthy list of attendees including veterans guests and war widows followed with 22 veterans present and an aging audience reflective of the war’s toll.
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63Rd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers
Covington
Adjutant General
Nelson G. Nebeker
Charles K. Bright
Emma Coffing
Louise Bitaland
Nellie Davidson Adkins
Ruth Heavlend
Jaoe Howard
Lara Ward
Mimi
Elizabeth Myers
Madge Wilcoe-Gienn
Bessie Martin
Mrs. Sheets
Ruby Anne
Cour
Hilfinghert
Josephene Ford
Ed Davitson
Lebaron
William Kavanaugh
Hoopeston
Paul P. Blank
Bridgeport
James Hedon
Issac Galladdy
New Ross
Captain Prior
H. Cates
James McMenomy
Louise Bilstand
Col. McManomy
Elzabeth Myers
Calvin Myers
Yeddo
Ruby Anne Bright
Captain LaTourette
Duluth
Mircn
Lura Ward
W. T. Ward
Jonathon McCoy
Co. B. Danville
Wiliam Evans
Cevelry
Elijhh Beard
Philander Cox
Wilhr) Thompson
Ohio
Oliver D. Bickely
40Th
John Hardesty
Ith Cav
Ban Rennick
Isaac Harbert
Milo Waterman
Jerry Balger
Eclipse
Johr ‘Wilson
Clarke Myer
Har. Co
Smith and Kreusch Opens Enlarged Covington Store
Opening day marked a major upgrade for the Covington firm as Smith & Kreusch unveiled their enlarged three story Loeb rooms with a full dry goods line. Fresh flowers, colorful festoons, and friendly telegrams accompanied the launch as the firm invites locals to make the new store their headquarters.
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Smith & Kreusch
Covington and Fountain
Covington
Prominent Highland Town Ship Citizen Dies at 60
Franklin Carthers, long regarded as a leading figure in Highland township Vermilion County, died around 2 50 p m Wednesday at his home two miles south of Rileysburg. He was 60 years old. Funeral services under M Board direction will be held at 2 30 p m today with interment in Hicks Cemetery near Perrysville.
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Franklin Carthers
Highland Township
Vermillion County
Wedneadiy
Rileysburg
M. Board
Hicks Cemetery
Perrysville
Mrs Rose Smith Dies After Illness At Toke-View Hospital
Mrs Rose Smith aged 55 wife of the late Thomas Smith died at Toke-View hospital during the afternoon. The bereaved are Arthur Brae and a son Rose. Burial will be in Kern cemetery per the orders of MO Roard. The family faced a difficult time with many mourners and unclear arrangements.
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Rose Smith
Thomas Smith
Toke-View Hospital
Aldridge
Freca
Rose
Arthur Brae
Stoefe
Fractured OCR Rite: Missing Details Weave Messages
A damaged text fragment hints at a social event note or invitation with garbled names and places. It mentions a Rogers Park area and a possible meeting or music context but lacks clear dates or actions. The readable parts suggest a social time and muse, with no definite outcome.
Veterans recall 88th birthday gathering in Perryville area
Veterans and guests recount Captain LaTourette’s 88th birthday celebration. Attendees include Ward, Sereida Grahum, Sarah Town stew, Bers Thever, Ellison, Mrs. Lee Kelero and Laura M. Litele. A next reunion is set for Covington on August 23 1923. Mr and Mrs R R Glens visited, and Captain LaTourette noted survivors of Joe Smith’s Perryville Silverwood company.
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LaTourette
Milo Waterman
Danville
la Tourette
LaTourrette
David Talbert
Joe Smith
Perryaville
Silverwoced
R.R. Glens
Univexity Osvente
Champaign
Glenn
Frank Wilcox
Charles K. Bright
Plenty of events planned for Covington next week
Covington will host a packed schedule from Labor Day Monday at Rogers Park with afternoon attractions and fireworks followed by dancing. The Covington Fair opens Tuesday for four days and nights with nightly dancing at Rogers Park to Ben Holliman and Schoenbeck orchestras. The Guy Players perform nightly under a tent on the McMahon lot.
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Covington
Rogers Park
Schoenbeck
Guy
McMahon Lot
Assessments Raised by State Tax Board Action
The State Tax Board ordered the County Auditor to raise assessments after a taxpayers meeting. Increases: eight percent on city and town lots, ten percent on lands and improvements, twenty percent on household goods and farm implements. Original 20 percent on horses and mules and 80 percent on implements were reduced. final outcome depends on funds to cover debts.
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Local Board of Review
State Tax Board
County Fair Notes Forecast Of Seventh Annual Club Show
Fountain County prepares for the seventh annual Boys and Girls Club roundup with standard divisions including breeding classes poultry canines and sewing. Demonstrations in canning sewing school buseh styl chows from Van Buren and Nichiend townhips, plus soil acidity and milk testing by local 4 H groups. Purdue exhibits barberry eradication and vocational displays set. W B Kreack will judge livestock. Miss Susan VanDeventer and Mary Farr of Purdue will judge girls work. Representatives from Swift Armour and Wilson will attend the club sale on Friday September 8.
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Fountain County
van Buren
Nichiend Town
Mercing
Willeborg
Millcreek
Widnes
Purdue
W. B. Kreack
Susan VanDeventer
Mary Farr
County judging team heads to state livestock contest
The county judging team leaves with Mr Weldrip on Mordan at 1 30 for Indianapolis to participate in the state livestock judging contest. Fountain County will also be represented at the state fair in canning and sewing this year. A J Hesler Co Agt.
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Weldrip
Mordan
Indianapolis
Fountain County
A. J. Hesler, Co. Agt
Eastern Star Meeting Slated at Masonic Hall Sept 4
The regular monthly meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held at the Masonic Hall next Monday evening at 7 30 o clock September 4.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ed Martin and spouse return from Civitz Wis camping trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Martin came home Friday from Civitz Wisconsin after spending several weeks camping. They visited several other points of interest during the journey.
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Ed Martin
Civitz
Wis
Boy Hurt In Dixie Highway Collision Near Maud Creek
Leroy Newberg a small boy suffered painful injuries last Thursday night in a rollover on the Dixie Highway at Maud Creek east of Covington Two cars collided while traveling in opposite directions. Ed Van Dorn aided the injured to Dr George W Small’s office for treatment. The eastbound Auburn car was abandoned with suspicious paraphernalia and the car is being held as officers investigate the incident.
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Leroy Newberg
Maud Creek
Newbergs
George W. Small
Newberg
Covington
New Auburn
C. F. Lowe
Combined Band at Rogers Park Sunday
The Kingman and Veedersburg bands performed two concerts at Rogers Park Sunday. A strong audience turnout was limited by competing events and a sharp evening temperature drop, but the band left a splendid impression and was highly appreciated for its service.
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Kingman
Veedersburg
Rogers Park
The Guy Players Here For Fair Week Show
The Guy Players under the Big Tent present a strong company and a splendid repertoire all week during fair week. The big canvas is expected to be packed as townspeople come to be entertained by their program this year.
Lodi Well and Pack under Nye Bros new management
Nye Bros. have taken over the Lodi Well and Pack after a Receiver's Sale. Will Nee, known locally, is revamping the resort as progress allows. Lodh Pars will be renamed in the near future and features an artesian mineral water and a large artificial bathing pool. Labor Day admission is not planned, but visitors can expect a pleasant outing at Lodi.
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Lodi
Nye Bros
Will Nee
Arabian Love at the Lyric This Saturday
The Lyric features Arabian Love it hosts a full bill at the Bir Tent next week including William Purple in recovery from a neck condition and acts Clouds and Sunshine The Woman Pays Peck's Bad Boy and It Pays To Advertise. Mrs Mary Gairdner visits Hillsboro with granddaughters Miss Mary and Mildred Brant. Harve F Miller, ex state highway clerk, moves to Clifton Sale Week. Lee Brutus and his Kokomo aviator visit the Stucker farm. he plans a passenger plane ride next week.
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Peck
Guy Players
Mary Gairdner
Mary
Mildred Brant
Hillsboro
Wm. Brant Ard
Harve F. Miller
Inols State Highway Commission
Clifton Sale
Mr. Miler
Ir. Covington
Lee Brutus
Kokomo
Stucker Farm
Unidentified Body Found in Wabash River Near Attica
A man about 60 with sandy complexion and mustache was found in the Wabash River near the island south of the new bridge. Authorities could not identify him. coroner's inquest failed to reveal identity and the decomposed remains were buried in Attica cemetery after viewing by about 100 people.
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Clint Myers
Attica
Wabash River
New Bridge
Marshe J. N. Cheak
Lafayette Yates
Mr. Yates
D. R Thornton
Carl Rice
Ed Heath
C. E Marratt
Jackson Street
John Harvey
The Faith Healer at the Lyric with Milton Sills
A splendiferous review of The Faith Healer shown at the Lyric on Tuesday praises Milton Sills in the title role and a strong supporting cast. The piece notes the film’s uplifting moral message and urges more such character driven pictures to attract audiences.
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Lyric
Milton Sills
Jesus
Earth
Antigch Homecoming Draws Former Members at Antioch Church
A homecoming service Sunday January 27 at Antioch Church northeast of Hilborn drew former members and locals. Rev Will Newlin of Bicknell led the service with Rev George Moffett and others giving talks. George McBraemy led old fashioned singing as he previously ran the singing in earlier years. The church sits in Richland Township near the Shortneleh or neighborhead area close to the old Murry cemetery and was long served by Rev Scott Clerk of Newtown.
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Hilborn
Will Newlin
Bicknell
Antioch
George Moffett
George McBraemy
Charce
Antillch Church
Richland Tienship
Nelebhorhead
Eld Murry
Scott Clerk
Newtown
Mrs Park Dies After Brief Illness in Veedersburg
Mrs Anna Park 74 died Saturday at 1 PM at the home of her son William Park in Veedersburg after a fall and hip injury earlier in spring. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Sanders Lara Wilson Anna Windom and two sons Mace Park and William plus brother Roliver Trinkle. Funeral Monday 2 PM at United Brothers church Rev F M Davis officiating. burial Rickfield cemetery.
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Anna Park
William Park
Veedersburg
Wingman
Lara Wilson
Pekin
Anna Windom
Brazil
Mace Park
Williamsport
William
Roliver Trinkle
Veedersbure
United Brothers Church
F. M. Davisor
Rickfield Cemetery
City Levy Notice Appears in Issue
The issue includes a notice of levy by the city. A Band concert is praised as splendid and a Covington Fair is promoted for next week inviting attendance.
Covington Fair Opens Next Week with Big Attractions
Fountain County residents and neighboring counties await the Covington Fair set to open Monday with free admission until Wednesday. Adults pay 40 cents, 20 cents for children, 25 cents grandstand seats. Delmar's Fighting Lions headline the acts, with Ben Holliman's Get Hot Five and Covington Red Men Band entertaining daily.
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Fountain
Covington Fair
Delmar
Ben Holliman
Covington Red Men
Jennings & Roberson Amusement Co
Cavingtom
Appointed Receiver Handles Lodi Water Co. Case
Gon. Will Gray of this city serves as receiver for the Lodi Mineral Water Co. His duties in this role stem from a broader workload in receiverships, with a subsequent matter involving Wheeler & Grime of Silverwood. The latter task is expected to be minor by comparison.
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Will Gray
Hanes
Lodi Mineral Water Co
Wheeler & Grime
Silverwood
Marion Davies in Harted Treasure Romance of Golden Adventure
Marion Davies stars in Harted Treasure a romance of golden adventure filled with thrills. The curtain rises tonight at LYRIC for a Thursday showing promising dazzling action and charm.
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Marion Davies
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Rogers-Park
Siberriko
The
Republican
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
O. E
William Purple
Wabash
Antigch
Tire & Battery
First Door West Filling Station
Covington, Ind
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