Veedersburg Couple Wed In Local Ceremony
Veedersburg couple Harry P Frezer and Vera Reed were married at the M E parsonage on Thursday night at 10 o clock in Veedersburg. The ceremony was witnessed by the minister s wife and Hal Holmes and his wife of Indianapolis. The couple left for Danville and then Chicago for a lake trip. The bride is the late Robert Reed s daughter and prominent in society. The groom, Veedersburg bank cashier, is a popular young man. Their friends extend hearty congratulations.
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Harry P. Frezer
Vera Reed
M. E. Parsonage
Veedersburg
Hal Holmes
Indianapolis
Danville
Chicago
Robert Reed
Veedersburg Bank
Veedersburg Cuts City Tax Rate. Covington Levy Reduced
The Attica Tribune notes Veedersburg trimmed the city tax rate by 16 cents per $100 with a plan for a further large cut next year. Attica faces higher costs from water mains expansion and street paving limiting reductions. Covington lowered the overall levy from 103 to 1.02 per $100, and the city school board cut its levy by 10 cents. Citizens welcome the lower rates.
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Veedersburg
Attica
Covington
The Men Who Succeed by Electric Bitters Endorsement
A promotional testimonial from Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania Ga extols Electric Bitters as a cure for rheumatism liver trouble stomach disorders and kidney derangements. The ad claims four bottles restore health and urges readers to buy at 50 cents through druggists.
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Beade
Jarze
Chas. B. Allen
Sylvania. Ga
One More Registration Chance Faces Voters
The second registration last Friday prompted many new registrations. One final chance remains before October first, or voters risk disfranchisement. Republicans urged to mobilize across precincts to ensure their voters are registered, while Democrats organized to boost turnout. Precinct committees should update poll books and aid registration efforts to prevent losses in the county.
For Sale Farms in Fountain and Adjoining Counties
Farm sale notice from Covington Indiana listing farms in Fountain and neighboring counties in various sizes and prices. Contact O M Gardner for details and listings.
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Fountain
O. M. Gardner
Covington, Ind
Teaching corps in city schools gains praise new teachers
The city schools list a full teaching corps with W. A. Davis as superintendent and Owen Butcher as principal for the high school. Grades are led by Blanch Smith Agnes Meehan Lena Hegg Lulu Huffer Nina Spinning Lena Cade Ruth Adamson Bess Dunlap Anneta Spence and Grace DeHaven. The First and Second grades meet at the Presbyterian church. other classes use the high school building pending a new construction. Corner stone for the new building set for October 6 1912 under I. C. O. F. Lodge. Schools closed all next week due to county fair.
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W. A. Davis
Owen Butcher
L. C. Grubbs
Lycia McComas
Zaverne Glascock
Irene Balcom
Fighth
Blanch Smith
Agnes Meehan
Lena Hegg
Lulu Huffer
Nina Spinning
Dairy House Design Promotes Sanitary Milk Handling
A guide urges dairymen to build a separate, well water supplied sanitary dairy house. Concrete 12 by 14 foot structures fit 20 to 25 cows, with a cooling tank, milk storage shelf, wash room, and a can-drying area. Costs roughly 185 dollars, depending on herd size.
Against Destroying Party Striving for Progressive Republican Restoration
A call argues political parties cannot be made to order and must reflect masses' will through defined principles. It warns against destroying a 7,000,000 strong progressive Republican movement and emphasizes the need for direct nominations and campaign expenditure control to preserve the party.
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Republican Party
Easy to Teach Blackbird
The blackbird, a thrush family member, imitates well and can be taught to speak. With patient training from six to eight weeks, a hand-reared bird learns a tune via whistle or flute, rewarded with food and praise. Keep it indoors away from others, then move outdoors with shade in heat, and expect singing from late February or early March through fall if summers are mild.
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United States
Starck
Homer
Giant Woodpeckers Across North America and Beyond
The article details large woodpecker species, noting pileated woodpeckers reach about 20 inches, black woodpeckers in Europe are smaller, and the giant pileated cousins like the 21 inch fay billed woodpecker inhabit gulf states. It highlights imperial and ivory-billed woodpeckers as among the largest, their glossy black bodies with white markings, male crests, and powerful white chiseling bills used to reach insect prey in decayed trunks.
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North America
Europe
Gulf States
Mexico
Central America
Novel Milk Bottle Pitcher Showcases Ingenuity
An Ohio inventor designs a milk bottle pitcher with a spout and lid held by spring clips from a neck, a side handle, and a center rod to engage the bottle stopper. The user twists the rod to grip the stopper, lifts the cover, and uses the assembled unit as a pitcher, transferable to other bottles.
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Ohio
Wabash Covington Branch Time Tables
Arrives Covington at 9 15 a m and 4 40 p m Leaves Attica at 8 00 a m and 3 40 p m Leaves Covington at 10 50 a m and 4 40 p m Arriving Attica at 11 40 and 5 35 p m
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Wabash—Covington
Covington
Attica
Feeding Dairy Cows for Better Milk Yield
Advice for dairy farmers to maximize milk by using clover bay or alfalfa as the main forage, supplemented with oats, wheat, bran, shorts, and some ground corn. Emphasizes avoiding low-value fodder and not relying on corn as the sole concentrate.
Prince Edward Island Fur Farming Draws Attention
In Prince Edward Island a new fur industry raises strong interest as black fox breeding proves highly profitable. Prices for breeding pairs reach £ five thousand and £ four thousand, with spring pups selling above £ two thousand per pair. Deposits of 10 to 25 percent are common for fox cubs due in spring 1913, with ranches typically one acre and a fifty by fifty foot steel wire enclosure.
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Prince Edward Island
Raising Dairy Heifer Calves for Future Udder Quality
Advice highlights early calf care shaping long term dairy usefulness. Emphasizes avoiding fattening tendencies in first months to preserve milking ability and productivity.
Electric torches to aid London police on patrol
The London Mail reports that the bullseye lantern may soon be replaced by belt attached electric torches for police. Pressing a button directs a searchlight along a track of a suspect, reducing burn risks. Trials in suburbs may lead to nationwide adoption. Burglars may resist the new tool.
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Engiteh
London Mail
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