New electric line by Indianapolis Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company
Articles of Incorporation filed in Indianapolis and this city show the Indianapolis Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company absorbed the Consolidated Traction Company. Capital stock stands at $2,000,600 with about $2,100 paid in full. The firm plans an interurban from Indianapolis to the state line via Crawfordsville Covington and other towns and some streetcar service in this city. Directors include A F Ramsey A E Reynolds C N Vancleve Eli P Baker P C Somerville John L Davis T F Crabbs with others from Lafayette and Indianapolis. The council considered a city franchise east of Wabash avenue to Washington street and related streets, with expected rapid approval. The line will parallel the Big Four from Indianapolis to Danville, likely serving Alamo and Wallace, and be a strong link between the two cities.
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville & Western Traction Company
Consolidated Traction Company
Crawfordsville
Covington
State Line
East Avenue
Market
Washington Streets
Tuo
A. F. Ramsey
A. E. Reynolds
CN. Vancleve
Eli P. Baker
P. C. Somerville
John L. Davis
T. &'. Crabbs
George P. Haywood
W. Mitchell
LaFayette
Edward Hawkins
O. P. Ensley
Albert Glosbrenne
A. A. Barnes
Morgan
Topriside
Wabash Avenue
East City Limits
Washington Street
Corporation Limits
Market Street
West Corporation
Oak Street
Franklin Street
Danville
Alamo
Wallace
I.C. & W.crawfordsville Journal
Equally Great Importance to Covington Citizens
The note urges local effort to advance a project for Covington and the Fountain Warren line, emphasizing unity and action to push the matter forward.
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Covington
Fountain- Warren
Covington Fair Receives Local Endorsement
Veedersburg News lauds Covington fair as one of the association’s most successful events. Weather was ideal, races first class, and Jim Ward praised as starter. Creek band music noted, crowds counted around 70 on Thursday as a family gathering.
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Covington
Association
Prince of Fellows
Jim Ward
Creek Band
Mellett
Hiram Keller Injured At Myer’s Farm Huller
On Wednesday evening Hiram Keller was injured at Wallace Myer’s farm while hull ing clover. A rope tied to the huller tongue was thrown into the cylinder, winding around it and pulling Keller into the feeder. His leg was crushed midway and a wound opened near the break. Dr Wert dressed the injuries and Keller is reported doing fine. A second accident at nearby Toast fall left Howard Davidson with an arm torn off in a corn shelter.
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Bloomer Myer
Wallace
Hirram Keller
Keller
Ir. Myer
Howard Davidson
Veedersburg
Young lad finds lost pocket book at fair and returns it
A ten year old boy finds a pocket book with fifteen cents a watch and chain on a fair track pump. He turns it into Ginger Martins check room then to the treasurer's office. The owner identifies and retrieves the property and rewards the boy with the money praising his honesty and maternal training.
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Ginger Martin
Opportunity to buy Shesley stock at cost
Bond and Co report strong progress closing out Shesley stock of goods. This sale invites buyers to purchase remaining inventory at cost as long as supplies last.
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Bond & Co
Shesley
Notice of disavowal by Republican office over El mer Bowers
Notice states El mer Bowers is not connected with the Republican office since June 1905. Readers warned that any business with him as a representative is at their own risk. Signed by T. A. Clirvon.
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Elmer Bowers
T. A. Clirvon
Unmarked graves in Fountain County sought for headstones
Any person who knows of a deceased soldier in Fountain County Indiana with an unmarked grave will report to H R Claypool with the soldier’s name rank company regiment vessel date of death cemetery and city or town. He will see to obtaining proper head stones.
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Fountain County
Indiana
H. R. Claypool
Entertained Friends By Local Socialites After Day In Town
A local social group hosted a dinner Tuesday with Mesdames Cox Hitchens Bowyer Thomas Ella Rose Rabb Donovan Stevens Durborow Ermey Benson Emma Martin and Miss Ella Ermey of Williamsport joining guests from Attica for a day trip via the morning train.
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Mesdames Cox and Hitchens
Dr. Bowyer
H. D. Thomas
Ella Smith
Rose Smith
J. M. Rabb
Ab Donovan
Wm. Stevens
Wm. Durborow
Ella Ermey
Williamsport
Mesdames
J. H. Benson
Emma Martin
Attica
An Economy Light Plant Installed in Store
Spence, Smith & Spence installed by Agent C H Tinsley a Superior Arch Lighting System in their store. Five sixty candle power lamps light the room via a small heron wire to a compression gasoline tank. Cost is about To cents a week. Plant cost $45.00. The light is superb.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
C. H. Tinsley
Welcome for New Priest at Parsonage on Third Street
Catholic church members gathered at the Parsonage on Third street Wednesday evening to welcome Rev. Father Smith coming from Arcola Indiana. Parishioners brought well filled baskets to aid the new arrival easing a scant larder and ensure a warm reception for the priest.
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Third Street
Father Smith
Arcola
Ind
Pather
Waldrup Resigns as City Mathematics Teacher
Professor W. D. Waldrup resigned Monday from the Bedford high school Mathematics post to become Superintendent of Camden schools in Indiana with a higher salary. Miss Knox, formerly of Indianapolis and connected with Bedford schools last year, succeeds him.
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W. D. Waldrup
Camden
Ind
Waldrup
Knox
Indianapolis
Bedford Schools
Kaufman
Sudden Death of Stone Bluff Grain Man George Finch
Sudden Death, George Finch a well known grain man of Stone Bluff, fell ill Wednesday evening at seven and died by eleven due to acute kidney trouble. He leaves a wife and three children.
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George Finch
Stone Bluff
Gobin Buys Crawfordsville Hotel From A F Ramsey
A. F. Ramsey sold his Crawfordsville hotel to John L. Gobin for 75000 dollars. Of the sum, 60000 covered real estate and 15000 bought furniture and fixtures. Will P. Gobin, son of the new owner, will manage the hotel.
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A. F. Ramsey
Crawfordsville
John L. Gobin
Will P. Gobin
Meeker Family Reunion Set On John Meeker Farm
The Meeker family holds its first annual reunion tomorrow September 23 on the John Meeker farm with Rev. Jacob Meeker of Eldon Missouri scheduled to speak. Organizers aim for a yearly gathering and hope for wide attendance.
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Meeker
John Meeker
Jacob Meeker
Eldon
Made Grand Jury Bailiff Named by Sheriff
Henry Hendrickson was selected Monday morning as bailiff to the grand jury by Sheriff Hardesty. He now holds his post of duty and assists witnesses, promptly meeting the demands of the august body. Henry is deserving and will do his work well.
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Henry Hendrickson
Hardesty
Henry
New York Central Line name replaces Big Four labels
After the Big Four merger into the New York Central, officials began issuing circulars announcing the name change. Stationery and folders now bear the caption New York Central Lines as the railroad adopts the new branding. New material for local offices has started arriving in recent weeks.
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Big Four
New York Central Line
New York Central Lines
Big Four Railroad
New York Central
Palmer Reappointed for Third Year at M E Churches
The Rev J H Palmer, two years at the Covington and Bend churches, was returned for a third year by the Michigan City annual conference. He is a young, able pastor with a strong family, cherished by the community, and united with area pastors to keep church work smooth and steady.
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J. H. Palmer
M. E
Bend
Michigan City
Palmer
Covington
J Loeb Plans Substantial Veranda on Third Street Residence
J Loeb adds a substantial veranda to his Third street home. The structure spans the west front and side, resting on large dressed stone pillars that give a massive appearance.
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J. Loeb
Third Street
Grand Jury Sworn in to Begin Work This Week
The grand jury, including James Garrett Dan S Reed A B DeHaven Chas B Linquest Mark O Smith and Walter Huffer, were sworn in Monday and began work. They are described as business gentlemen and are receiving many invited guests daily. The Republican for home news.
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James Garrett
Dan S. Reed
A. B. DeHaven
Chas. B. Linquest
Mark O. Smith
Walter Huffer
Pony attack maims Finley at Dan Smith livery
James Finley, a young worker at Dan Smith’s livery stable in Veedersburg, was bitten by a pony while handling it. The creature seized his left hand and bit off the third finger at the first joint, causing injury. The incident was reported by the Veedersburg News.
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James Finley
Dan Smith
Declared Insane In Kingman Case
Anderson Ratcliff of Kingman was found wandering in a serious condition and taken into custody. An inquest found him sane, papers sent to Indianapolis, and on return the sheriff moved him to Central Hospital. Friends had noticed his mental decline for some time.
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Anderson Ratcliff
Kingman
Indianapolis
Hardesty
Central Hospital
Anderson
Principal Sanders resigns positions at Colfax schools
Professor Sanders resigns as principal with no stated reason. Frank C Gray of Indianapolis named assistant principal in his stead and Mr Sackitt of Crawfordsville will be assistant principal.
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D. W. Sanders
Sanders
Frank C. Gray
Indianapolis
Sackitt
Crawfordsville
Colfax Standard
Carrier pigeon found with leg bands in city
A cat belonging to Seymour Graham brought a dead carrier pigeon into the house on Friday. The right leg band was aluminum with letters N. H. and number 13,302 while the left leg bore a plain brass ring. It is believed the exhausted bird fell during a long flight over the city.
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Seymour Graham
N. H
Lowe and Peterson wed in Covington ceremony
Walter Lowe of Veedersburg and Grace F. Peterson of New Town were married in Covington after securing papers from Clerk Bryant and a ceremony before Judge Martin. The couple, aided by Lowe’s father, are described as excellent young people with many friends wishing them happiness.
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Walter Lowe
Veedersburg
Grace F. Peterson
Newtown
Mr. Lowe
Covington
Bryant
Esq. Martin
Birth mark cure advertised in periodical
The notice claims lime water mixed with a napkin removes birth marks. It promises a gallon bought from a druggist and nightly application for six months to erase even large purple marks from the face.
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C. N. Harding
Dr Beckett Locates in City to Practice Medicine
Dr. Clinton Beckett, a recent Indiana Medical College graduate who did post graduate study in Chicago, has decided to relocate from State Line to this city to practice. Both he and Mrs. Beckett are esteemed and will be a valued addition to Covington and surrounding area.
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Clinton Beckett
Indiana Medical College
Chicago
State Line
Beckett
Covington and Vicinity
Revered Father Tremmel Moves to Plymouth Indiana
Reverend Tremmel, longtime resident priest here for fourteen years, was reassigned by the Bishop to Plymouth Indiana. A farewell, held at the parsonage on Monday evening, gave locals a chance to bid him well. He packed his goods and left Tuesday afternoon. Tremmel is praised as an excellent citizen and will be warmly welcomed in Plymouth.
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Father Tremmel
Plymouth
Indiana
Plymouth Church
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