Local Notes From Williamsport and Surrounding Towns
A bustling run of visitors and shoppers fills the city pages. HS and M clothing at the Leader draws crowds with Henry Smith of Yeddo and Loeb’s stores promoting modern skirts, dress goods, and menswear. Notables include Napper Bilsland heading to Notre Dame, Dr. Rowland at Indianapolis hospital dedication, and the Warren circuit court in its second week. The Newtown fair nets profit. Covington hosts the grand Horse Companies meeting in early October.
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Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Covington
Ed Patton Wins Martinsville Cement Walk Contract
Cement contractor Ed Patton holds a 35 000 foot cement walk project at Martinsville after completing similar work in Kingman this week. The experienced builder will supervise in Martinsville, noted for first class work.
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Ed. Patton
Martinsville
Kingman
Law Change Sought on School Transfer Funding
Citizens push to revert to old method taxing transfers for school purposes. Current law requires township trustees to pay out of the special school fund for pupils transferring to another corporation, with funds redirected to the receiving corporation's tuition. They aim to restore the prior arrangement under which the transferring district is taxed as if still within the receiving corporation.
Boswell Hermit James Johnson Dies in Poverty
James Johnson died Monday in a Boswell hovel described as a pig pen. Eight hundred dollars cash in old pants and a thousand dollar bank CD were found after death. He left four grown children, two married, and his wife died last winter. He once asked to be buried in a pine box. The children bought a coffin for his wife, and he paid without complaint.
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James Johnson
Boswell
Johnson
Logal
Mr. Johnson
Off to Purdue for Roy Rodgers and classmates
Roy Rodgers Lee Duncan Clyde Layton and Frank Bilsland left Tuesday and Wednesday for Purdue where they will attend school this year. We wish all a pleasant year.
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Roy Rodgers
Lee Duncan
Clyde Layton
Frank Bilsland
Purdue
Smallpox Confines Miller Children on East Bond Street
The three Miller sons Jesse Stuart and Lawrence and their sister are confined at home on East Bond street with smallpox. Officials promise vigilance similar to the Carlson cases, which had no serious outcomes.
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Jesse
Stuart
Lawrence
William Miller
East Bond Street
Carlson
Attica Ledger
Family Re Union Held at Johnson's Grove
The Rice and Stephens families held their annual reunion yesterday in Johnson's Grove south of town. Attendees came from near and far to join a noon feast and an afternoon of socializing, music, and planning for the next gathering. A full report will appear in a future issue.
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Rice
Wallace Lodge to Dedicate New Masonic Hall
Wallace Lodge No 495 F and A M will dedicate its new Masonic Hall on September 19 with a 2 PM dedicatory service led by a special grand deputy. Afterward several candidates will receive the third degree, with visiting lodges attending to perform the work. Members urge all Masons to attend.
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Wallace Lodge
New Stock of Carriages Arrives at TH McGeorge & Son
Just arrived and on display are extra finished buggies carriages and phaetons from TH McGeorge & Son. Come see the latest models and options for luxury and utility transport.
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McGeorge & Son
Covington Fair Promises Big Year with New Management
The Covington Fair announces new management and expanded premiums and purses across all departments. Dates are September 23 to 26 with extended public privileges, a top track, and open grounds prior to opening. Gambling is restricted and admission remains affordable for a large, family friendly event.
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New Blood
Covington
Old Covington
Tippecanoe Baptist Association to Convene at Fifth Street Church
The Seventieth annual session of the Tippecanoe Baptist Association will meet at Fifth Street Baptist Church on the 73rd and 24th of this month. The association covers Montgomery Fountain Warren and Tippecanoe counties, comprises fifteen churches and about 2000 members. Rev F Kudy of India speaks on Foreign Missions and Miss Mary G Melby of Ellis Island New York on Women’s Work among immigrants. The meeting runs Tuesday 10 a.m. to Wednesday night with talks on young people and church work. Open to the public.
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Tippecanoe Baptist Association
Fifth Street
Mary G. Melby
Ellis Island
New York
Indiana State Fair Golda Jubilee purses rise for race week
Indiana fair races at Indianapolis during the Golda Jubilee will feature purses totaling about 814600 to 86000 more than last year. Races run the week of September 14 with three contests daily and a Souza band concert at the grandstand.
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Indianapolis
Herses
Souza
Fair Grounds
New Veterinary Dr A B Carter Opens Practice
Dr A B Carter, accredited veterinarian formerly of Con verse and graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, opened a new practice here last Friday and is ready for business with strong recommendations.
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A B Carter
Converse
Ife
Ontario Veterinary College
Tuesday's Concert At M. E. Church Draws Fair Crowd
The Tuesday evening program at the M. E. church drew a good audience and offered an excellent lineup. Foreign talent plus strong local performers heightened the event with notable piano pieces by Fred Cooper providing the instrument. Prof. Harry and daughter, Miss Shoaf of Veedersburg, Miss Gene Dunlap of Indianapolis, Mrs. Randolph, Miss Towey, and others from the city delivered especially fine numbers.
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M. E. Church
Harry
Shoaf
Veedersburg
Gene Dunlap
Indianapolis
Randolph
Towey
Fred Cooper
Myers Family Reunion Near Wallace Draws 500 Attendees
The Myers reunion gathered Saturday near Wallace with about five hundred attendees, largely immediate Myers kin. Indiana natives Jacob and Catherine Myers established the site seventy three years ago. five of their children were present including John aging 90 Eli 83 Molly Fine 79 Harrison 76 and Elijah Myers 71. Jacob and wife first moved from North Carolina in 1810 and returned during Indian troubles before relocating here in 1830 to reclaim family land.
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Myers
Wallace
W. B. Ramsey
Eli Myers
J. E. Ryan
George Myers
Alf. Lookabul
Jacob
Catherine Myers
John Myers
Molly Fine
Harrison Myers
Elijah Myers
Jacob Myers
Indiana
North Carolina
Crawfordsville
Bear Brand Yarns Featured at Covington Store
Mrs. Laura McClure and her son Roy visited Covington last Thursday. The Bear Brand of Shetland Floss and Germantown Yarns are advertised as bear goods of the kind, with shawls described as made of cold in all colors at C N Harter's store in Covington.
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Germantown
Laura McClure
Roy
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HS & M Clothing
Dow Patton
Williamsport
Alexander Spinks
Stringtown
Loeb’s
Harry Cooper
Cain Township
Elmer Arter
Guy Kerr
Newtown
America
Henry Smith
Yeddo
W. T. Mellott
Dr. Evans
M. Gardner
Mellott
J. J.oeb’s
J. Roach Johnson
Wanatah
George Law
Marion Hilderbrand
Salk
H. J. Board
T. A. Clifton
Roy Smith
Monon
Napper Bilsland
Notre Dame
Napper
Terriers
Rowland
S.T. Randolph
J. Loeb’s
Alma Board
Louise Rabb
Willismsport
Oxford
Ohio
J. Loeb's
Lou Dunlap
Clinton
Jim Allen
Morris Herzog
Chicago
Ed Davidson
Warren Circuit Court
Drees
Misa Cora Stevenson
Ambia
Hallen Biggs
Albert Cole
Shawnee
Mens
Covington Fair
Boswell Hermit
the Baptist Association
Eee Schesley
Indiana Fair Races
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