Covington Library Receives Valuable Donation of Literature
The Covington Public Library received a substantial donation from William Allen Wood of Indianapolis, Indiana, including hundreds of volumes of current and classic literature and reference works. Librarian Miss Diffenderfer oversees classification as the library continues its steady growth under a thrifty, well managed board.
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Covington Public Library
William Allen Wood
Inwianapolis
Indiana
Diffenderfer
Wood
Fletcher Wood
Fm'ly Jones
Dr. Jones
Covington Public
Louden Named Head of Indiana Soldiers' Home
After accepting the resignation of Gil R. Stormort the board appointed William Mo Louden as commandant at the Indiana State Soldiers' Home. Louden will take effect shortly with provisions aiding the transition.
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W. M. Louden
Head OF State Soldiers’ Home
Gil R. Stormort
Indiana State Soldiers’ Home
Board of Truses
William Mo Louden
Vopvision
Ameriven
Sveter
Ghans Reo
Court Opens Monday In Mountain City Termes
Jurors were drawn Monday for the term of court to be held in Mountain City. Proceedings begin Monday with a session opened by Clerk Gbecket and officials.
Speyer in Dore Myre Lena Schienover
Lena Schienover appeared in Dore Myre on Thursday for an event noted in local records.
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Speyer
Dore Myre
Lena Schienover Wes
Wille
Poor Mail Service In Covington Causes Delayed Deliveries
The Covington mail office faces severe delays as trains Nos. 43 and 44 now deliver mail hours late, with letters from Indian Arc and Chicago arriving well after routes depart. Sunday service is missing, and carriers could improve by staying later to process morning arrivals.
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Covington
No. 44
Chieneo
List of Jurors Grand and Petit for Richland Area
Grand Jury lists Frank M. George Richland Eber C. Laird Cain Wilson L Brown Logan John Davis Jackson D Bewerd Death Trov and Myrus Briles Millcreek township. Petit Jury lists Bloomer Freeer Jackson John W. Gormer Richland Vivson Myers Cain Fred Lindley Falton John E. Mendenhall Wabash Homer Osborn Troy Willian Mo Sowers Millicreeks William Cobb Logan Aten Cronk Cain William Clapham Leorsa Smith Myers Troy Clermont Bo Tetey Logan
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Grand Jury
Frank M. George
Richland
Eber C. Laird
Cain
Wilson
L. Brown
Logan
John Davis
Jackson
Dbewerd
Trov
Myrus Briles
Millcreck Township
Petit Jury
Bloomer Freeer
John W. Gormer
Vivson Myers
Fred Lindley
Falton
John E. Mendenhall
Wabash
Homer Osborn
Troy
Willian Mo Sowers
Irregular Weather and Farm Notes From a Local Chronicle
The text describes erratic weather effects on crops, noting damaged yields and altered quantities of produce. It mentions Claude Doore and George tending farmland, reporting peaches and terrigs with some injury from wet conditions and late-season impacts on a nearby farm.
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Claude Doore
George
George Alog
Off to California as Party Heads West
Mrs Murray Slaughter formerly Louise Raan travels with Mr and Mrs E Stau ter and son Elmer from Minneapolis as guests of Miss Martha Kreusch and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. The party plans to reach Los Angeles by late October and spend the winter on the coast. They started their trip Tuesday morning.
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Murray Slaughter
Louise Raan
Fontain County Tuberculosis Association Reorganizes
The Fontain County Tuberculosis Association reorganized at a Tuesday meeting naming D. F. Smith as President and Dr. C. C. Wert as Vice President. Capt. Lykins will serve as Treasurer with Elizabeth Spence as Secretary and an executive committee including D. E. Leist and others. The Indiana Tuberculosis Association outlined nurse work rules and Miss Greathouse will supervise county efforts under the county superintendent. Nurses to work 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with noon lunch. duties outside hours only in emergencies or voluntary.
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Fontain County Tuberculosis Association
D. F. Smith
C.C .Wert
Capt. Lykins
Elizabe Spence
D. E. Leist
Guy Waldrip
W. H. Lykins
A. L. Spinning
Lunlap
C. L. Myers
O. B
History's Mysteries Series Debuts in The Republican
The Republican begins History's Mysteries a new series inviting readers to submit local legends and unexplained incidents from the community for publication. Old settlers are urged to recall and share stories of mysteries that have long intrigued investigators and generations.
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Republican
Splendid Features Boosts For Toowive Local Paper
A fragmented reading highlights diverse content in the Republican era paper. Features include culture cuisine history mysteries radio school lessons and current Sundry items. The edition promises home value with timely home news and thoughtful commentary.
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Toowive Iyothe
Aymore
Ford
The
Republican
Women Open Headquarters in Covington Democratic Club
Fountain County Central Panrmittees opened democratic headquarters in Covington's democratic club room inviting every 74 democrat and friends to visit for con, registration, and to remember you are al Weig Thame, Come and be registered.
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Fountain County
Covington
Covingtoor
al Weig Thame
Ana Clawsen
F. and B Orchestra to Play at Rogers Park on Sept 22
The DT. and 3. orchestra of St. Louis Me will perform at Rogers Park tonight September 22. A high class musical organization with Lorain Lever of Attica as cornet soloist.
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St. Louis
Rocer’s Park
Attica
Lorain Lever
Recital and Playlets by Mrs Tame Pupils in Veedersburg
Mrs Tame A Coats presents pupils in dramatic art voice and rhythmic movements Friday night September 22 1922 in the new gymnasium adjoining the high school Veedersburg Indiana under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Mra. Tame
A. Coats
Veedersburg
Ind
Daughters of the American Revolution
Four Hundred Attend Cain Township Meeting at Hillsboro
A large crowd of about four hundred gathered last Monday evening at the Hillsboro high school for a Cain Township program. Prof. Austin of Purdue spoke on India na's Best Crop and emphasized that boys and girls are our best crop. Montgomery County's Mr. Remley discussed the American Farm Bureau Federation as readings provided evening entertainment. Watermelon was served after the exercises.
First Meeting of Year at Salem Community House
The township chairman Guy Waldrip arranged for Chas Meharry to speak on soybeans and their culture at the Salem community house last Tuesday evening. Prof Thomas of Purdue spoke on commercial fertilizer and an orchestra performed selections after a round table discussion.
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Salem Commuity House
Guy Waldrip
Chas. Meharry
Mr. Meharry
Thomas
Purdue
Tax talk draws Attica guest and local officials
A large crowd welcomed Mr. Wm. Madigan at Fetherchurch on Wednesday night. William Calvert of Attica spoke on State Tax Board activities from last week and Frank Sims gave a related report. A large meeting is planned for October.
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Wm. Madigan
Fetherchurch
William Calvert
Attica
Tax Committee
State Tax Board
Frank Sims
Thei v
Purdue Professor Inspects County Soybean Fields
Prof. Robbins of Purdue visited the county on Wednesday to review the soybean situation. He examined Hon. A. M. Lindsey’s 41 acre field and Ike Sans with Gordon Sower’s Hollybrooks, which bid fair to qualify as certified seed.
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Prof. Robbins
Purdue
A. MH. Lindsey
Ike Sans
Gordon Sower
Culling Demonstrations Held in Shawnee Township
Two lime demonstrations occurred in Shawnee Township on Thursday at Wm Applecates near Rob Roy and Uncle Ben Frown's southwest of Rob Roy. Mer Hushin attended Uncle Ben's showing limestone samples as interest in lime grows.
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Shawnee Township
Applecates
Rob Roy
Uncle Ben Frown
Mer. Hushin
Uncle Ben
Tweshaw
New Castle Church
Livestock Breeders Meet in Veedersboro and Poland China
The Duroc Breeders Association and the Poland China group held separate sessions at Farmers State Bank and First National Bank Veedersboro with a joint county meeting led by the County Agent. Dan Reed and Homer McKinney praised the county breeders plan. Eugene Tadine and Homer McKinney serve as secretaries.
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Duroc Breeders Asociation
Farmers State Bark
Veedersboro
Poland
First National Bank
Flene
Dan Reed
Homer MecKinney
Eugene Tadine
Dur Association
Homer McKinney
Rae
Weekly Demonstrations and Meetings Planned in Three Townships
A schedule lists culling demonstrations and evening meetings to take place this week in Millcreek Ven Buren and Fulton Twinships.
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Millcreek
Ven Buren
Fulton
Agriculture Outline Set for 7th and 8th Grades
Purdue professor Z M Smith and the County Agent prepared a year long uniform outline for grade seven and eight agriculture. Outlines will be mailed this week and school visits will occur in October under the county agriculture association program.
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Z. M. Smith
Purdue
Courty Agr
Fairy Premiums Highlight Club Work Winners
The year’s premiums for boys and girls in club work conclude with Calf Feeding Sweepstakes won by Robert Scribner of Shawnee township for first in township. Second place earned by Ford Tompkins and第三 is noted as Third.
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Robert Scribner
Shawnee Township
Ford Tompkins
County Council Rejects Hospital Expansion Plan
The Jasper County Council voted down the proposal to enlarge the hospital to cut public expenditures. Opponents say the existing building is already adequate and patients can be treated elsewhere or wait.
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County Council
Jasper County
All Miners Found Dead at Argonnot Mine Disaster
Forty seven miners entombed at the Argonnot gold mine near Jackson California were found dead when fellow miners reached them last Monday. A note dated hours after the explosion warned of bad gas and many immediate fatalities. The scene is described as horrific.
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Argonnot
Jackson California
Where Our Taxes Go in Fountain County Analysis
A statement for the Republican State Committee presents tax distribution figures for Fountain County. It shows how a small portion supports state purposes while the majority funds local government, roads, and county services, asserting taxes mainly stay in the county.
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Republican State Committee
Fountain County
Townsfolk settle accounts after store sale note
John Glover thanks customers after selling City Meet Market to Dora Wooden. The Sugar Creek Creamery Co office will close the books with unsettled accounts due. Owing parties are asked to settle promptly to finalize the matter.
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Dora Wooden
Natrensee
Atlacemunts
Sugar Creek Creamery Co
John Glover
Local fair results list multiple winners across towns
The readable fragment lists prize results from several groups including Poultry and Litter Club events in Richland and surrounding townships. Winners include Kermit Krug Leroy Hadley Marion Booe Harold Brown Reed Rice Gerald Meeker Mildred Brown Taft Babb and others across Van Buren Richland Millcreek and Davis Townships.
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Noel Brown
Lester Shutz
Robert Scribner
Perry Haas
Richland
Kermit Kroes
John Otheltree
Mildred Brown
Davis To
Herbert Morehouse
Reed Rice
Richland To
Herald Meeker
Fremen Rice
Mary E. Rice
Ralph Rice
Kenneth Lindley
Millcreek
Taft Babb
von Buren
Cecil Tunin
Millcreek Litter Club
Ferman Rice
Ralph Rice Richland
City Faces Split Over Light Plant Future and Costs
City administration weighs options for the light and water plants amid long‑running disputes over mismanagement and deficits. Proposals include borrowing or switching to outside suppliers to cut costs, or continuing present operations with reforms and new funding. A public meeting is urged to gather data and public input before deciding.
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Cor
OFF TO SCHOOL COVINGTON GRADS ENTER COLLEGES
Numerous Covington High graduates depart for college across the Midwest. Doro thy Smith Catherine Smith Zola De Haven Marie Luke Helen Vane Dorn head to Jacksonville Woman's College. Margera Allen Margaret Powers go to Jacksonville college. Thomas Bodine Gere Marquess enter I A at Champaign RL. Sherman Lambright Arthur Romine Claude Rose Gardner Crane depart for Purdue. David Shoup to DePauw Elisha Metzeer to I A and Missey Merie Hunter Josephine Liven to Miss Blaker's Indianapolis school.
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Covington High School
Dorothy
Catherine Smith
Zola de Haven
Marie Luke
Helen Vane Dorn
Jacksonvile
Jacksonville Woman’s College
Margera Allen
Margaret Powers
Attica
Jacksonville College
Thomas Bodine
Gere Marquess
I. A
Champaign
Tom
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