Wards Seize Fishing Gear. Fines Imposed In Fountain Area
State game wardens J. J. Bravy C. R. Gilpin and W. S. Tucker towed a Ford load of gear from Fountain area including a fish gig nets and wire traps. Complainants Lewis Ennis Homer Bush and Charles Bushman face warrants. Ennis fined $48 total on two counts while Bushman and Bushman face charges. Bushman later fined $27 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bravy
Anderson
C. R. Gilpin
Noblesville
W. S. Tucker
Jonesboro
Fountain
Lewis Ennis
Homer Bush
Charles Bushman
Squire Asa Osborn
Bushman
Bush
Rossville
Indianapolis
Marrying Day Brings Three City Weddings
Three couples tied the knot in a late Saturday ceremony. Carl Danielson, 21, clerk from Paxton, wed Jessie Hall, 19, housekeeper. Paul Hiatt, 21, musician from Kewanee, married Sarsh McConaughey, 18, domestic, from Mt. Comfort. Jewel Van Wickle, 26, former Danville Route 2 resident, wed Mattie Morgan, 18, bookkeeper, assisted by Miss Lona Morgan of Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl ‘Danielson
Paxton
Ill
Jessie _ Hall
Asa
Horn
Paul E. Hiatt
Kewanee
Sarsh E. McConaughey
Mt. Comfort
A. L. Tidrick
Jewel van Wickle
Danville
Mattie Morgan
Osborn
Lona Morgan
Notable Visits and Local Notices Across Fountain County
Miss Isabel Arter's short Ft Wayne trip with friends and relatives is noted alongside Frank Rabb and wife of Missouri visiting Fountain county kin. John Whearly returned from a Denver trip. Gordon Ost and Mrs. Claud Philpot underwent tonsil operations in Indianapolis. Dr. Wright's illness prompts family travel from Franklin to Chicago and back. church events include Sundays service at Presbyterian church and a teachers meeting for Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Arter
Ft. Wayne
Frank Rabb
Missouri
Fountain County
Frank
David Wolfe
M. Maver
Fourth Street
Cecarea
Merryvman
John Whearly
John
Denver
Colo
Pikes’ Peak
C. L. Robb
Franklin
8. Wright
Indianapolis
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Question of Disannexation Sparks City Council Debate
The Covington disannexation matter advances to new vote after a Monday council session. If approved, it would free the city from a $4400 road bond and save about $450 yearly on three miles of rural roads, funding city streets instead. Landowners seeking disannexation argue protections and city services costs are at stake, with many issues to be discussed Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Big Four
Soldiers Day at Veedersburg big all day event
A large all day gathering will be held at Veedersburg city park on Sunday September 28. A free dinner for all county soldiers will be served under the direction of the war mothers. The Newtown band will provide music and prominent speakers are on the program. Everyone is invited. Come and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Newtown
McCoy and Warrick Tie In Danville Nuptials
George A. McCoy aged 50 and Nora A. Warrick aged 36 of Mellett were married in Danville on Friday. It is their second marriage for both with Nora as Harry Warrick's widow. They plan to live in Mellett where McCoy works as a teamster. he previously lived in Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. McCoy
Nora A. Warrick
Mellett
Danville
Harry Warrick
McCoy
Hillsboro
Cat scratch endangers Kingman boy in serious condition
A six year old boy, child of Mr and Mrs Cecil Jackson of Kingman, was scratched on the foot by a family pet cat. The wound swelled and required lancing, leaving the boy in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jackson
Kingman
Entertains Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Mrs T E Rainier entertained the Merry Go Round club at her Fourth street home Tuesday afternoon with a pleasant social time and refreshments. Invited guests joined for a cheerful occasion. Covington sent many students to Bloomington this year including Layton Dochtermann Frank Faust Jr Kip White and Misses Madaline Snoddy Helen Snoddy and Isabelle Sprankle. Mrs I T Sellers rushed to Tulsa Oklahoma Wednesday after a serious automobile accident involving a friend Mrs Land who had visited here weeks ago. Dale Stansbury and family of Indianapolis move into the Phebus property on Washington street and will reside in Covington. Mr and Mrs L B Dunlap traveled to Indianapolis last Friday where Lew underwent nose surgery removing two bones from the nostril and is recovering at home Tuesday.
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T. E. Rainier
Merry Go Round Club
Fourth Street
Covington
Bloomington
I. A
Layton Dochterman
Frank Faust Jr
Kip White
Madsline Snoddy
Helen Snoddy
Isabelle Sprankle
I. T. Sellars
Tuseela
Land
Sellers
Flon
Dale Stansbury
Indianapolis
Phebus
Washington Street
L. BR. Dunlap
Lew
Baby Born Aboard Train Near Veedersburg
Mrs A C Kranpeff of Havana Tl gave birth to a ten pound boy at the Central hotel in Veedersburg Ind on the Danville to Veedersburg passenger train 4A that left Danville at 1 am. A Covington physician assisted as the train pulled in and the mother will travel to Columbus with her baby once stabilized. H S Maxwell of Columbus father and grandfather arrived to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kranpeff
Havana
Vethersture
Ind
Danville
Veedersburg
H. S. Maxwell
Columbus
Veedersburge
Babhe
Blood Poisoning Strikes Giger and Lowe Men
Nick Giger endured two weeks of severe blood poisoning from a palm splinter with a swollen infected hand. He was hospitalized Tuesday and is described as critically ill though improving. Thomas Lowe, brother of C F Lowe, also faced blood poisoning in his right hand and arm with feared amputation, but latest reports indicate slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Giger
Thomas Lowe
C. F. Lowe
McNeal
Dan Clem Taken To Lakeview Hospital
Dan Clem of the Harden and Clem firm was taken to Lakeview hospital last Saturday suffering from malignant carbuncles. He had been laid up at a sister’s home in Danville a couple weeks earlier with a light attack of erysipelas. Fears were raised that the old illness might return and friends hope for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Clem
Harden & Clem
Lakeview Hospital
Clem
Danvills
Fountain County Sunday School Convention Planned
The annual convention of all Fountain county Sunday schools will be held at the M E church in this city on Wednesday September 24. A splendid program has been arranged and the day promises to be a treat for Sunday school workers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
M. E. Church
Hand Injury From Car Cranking Compels Sling Use
Hon. C. W. injured while cranking his large car last week. The cut to the flesh between the thumb and the first finger exposed bone and left a very sore hand. He is in a sling and doctors hope no further complications arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
Infant Douglass Taken by Death
The fourteen months old Julia M. Douglass daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Douglass north of Bear Creek school house died early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with interment at Browns Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M
Homer Douglass
Bear Creek School House
Browns Chapel
Coffing Not So Well After Prolonged Illness
Coffing, long ill for months, grew weaker daily and was moved to his mother Mrs. Louisa Coffin's home about two weeks ago seeking a change, but there has been no improvement this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TM. Coffing
Louisa Coffinz
Soldier to Teach at Knox High School
James Napier Wilt of Hillsboro has accepted an English and History teaching post at Knox High School and left Saturday to begin. A Indiana University graduate and former Rainbow Division member, he served months in France and had planned to attend Chicago University this fall before receiving multiple offers to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Napier Wilt
Hillsboro
Knox
Wilt
Chicago University
Indiana University
France
Fountain County Democrats Endorse Samuel Ralston for Governor
Fountain County Democratic Executive Committee endorses former Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston for governor in the next general election. The resolution lauds Ralston for debt repayment and efficient state government and urges party unity across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ralston
Goodrich
Naton
Fountain County
Edward A. Hannegan
Daniel W. Voorhees
Ralston
Benjamin F. Shively
John W. Kern
Thomas Tageart
Thomas Rn
Mershall
Indiana
Nation Democratic Party
New Court Dockets For September Term Across Several Cases
New cases listed include Ex Rel Edna Hancock vs Brumberry for Bastardy and Ex Rel Bert Drollinger vs John Palmer for mandamus. Divorces, quiet title suits, and accounts appear with multiple parties such as William H. Grover vs Laura Grover and U S Tire Co. vs David and Edward Smith. Jurors drawn include John Gray Richland Armstrong Calvert Logan Archy Heath Ratcliff Chas. Isley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Hancock
Alexander Brumberry
Isaiah Beckelhymer
Laban
Katharine Lodge
Bert Drollinger
John Palmer
Millcreek
William H. Grover
Laura N. Grover
U. S. Tire Co
David and
Edward Smith
John H. Gray
Richland Armstrong Calvert
Logan Archy Heath
Troy John S. Ratcliff
VanBuren Chas
A. Isley
William E. Rush
Cain
Big Fair Day Plans At N. L Fair Ground
The N L Fair Ground hosts a major event Thursday September 25 featuring motor cycle and automobile races horse races an inaugural aeroplane race wrestling boxing vaudeville and a battle royal. The Municipal Band plays all day with Schoenbecks orchestra after 3 pm Admission is free with $2500 in prizes and a bear grand prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Illinois
Indiana
I. & I. Shrine Club
Childen
Crand
Schoenbecks Jazz Orchestra
Five Hundred Club Hosts Picnic At Von Berg Home
The Five Hundred Club held a picnic supper Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Von Berg north of town. The gathering featured a game of five hundred and all attendees enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Hundred
Henry von Berg
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Gordon Ost
Methodist Hospital
Claud Philpot
Indianapol
J. F. Kissaddon
Entertains Club
Giger
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Douglass
T. M- Coffing
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Udings
Chariss E. Baldwin
Lettie McCord
Howard E. Beedle
Helen Duffield
Jewell VanVickle
Matta E. Morgan
Sarah E. McConaughy
Carl R. Danielson
Jessie F. Hill
William S. Bennett
Vergie A. Watts
Grand Jury
Ertit Jury
Epee Glover
VanBuren
Christopher Ellis Cain
L. W. Brown
Logan
Zeno Carter Jackseen Tohn Blunt
Wabashee Timmons
Davis
Helias Shawnee Aanry Zimmerman
Lyoy
Rred Huff Wee
Harry Glaccock
Samuel Adams
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