Veedersburg Man in Bad After Bigamy Attempt
Danville Illinois reports William McDonald of Veedersburg Indiana arrived with Assistant State Attorney Webster to locate his wife Mrs McDonald and Milligan Harper. The woman was found but Harper not present. McDonald claimed multiple marriages and private divorce decrees. Police expect a bigamy warrant to be sworn out next morning.
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Danville
Ill
Wm. McDonald
Veedersburg
Ind
Webster
Fountain County
Susie Lillie
Stone Bluff
Fowler
Rose Hines
Justice Grant
Rose
Emma Brown- Helm-McDonald
Justice Simms
Covington
Colt
McDonald
Frank Jones
Vermilion County
Harper
Guardian sought for Elizabeth Kraft in Attica court
Eliza A. Canter of Attica filed in court for guardianship of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Kraft of Attica who is very feeble physically and deemed generally incompetent to handle her affairs. Kraft formerly resided in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Canter
Attica
Elizabeth H. Kraft
Danville Carpenter Quietly Fights Off Aggressive Farmers
Squire Loghead challenged Warren county farmers Jack and Bill Bartlett after they cursed near his wife at the fairground. Loghead, unarrested, defended himself while the Bartletts were jailed and fined $1 for disorderly conduct by Mayor McGeorge. Leave your measure for your suit or overcoat, Oct. 2–4.
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Squire Loghead
Danville
Will H. Franklin
Jack
Bill Bartlett
Warren County
Williamsport
Mr. Loghead
Loghead
Dreamland
McGeorge
Loghhead
Hartlett’s
Hedges Resigns as Sterling Pastor to Lead Petoskey Church
W H Hedges resigns after seventeen months as pastor of the Christian church in Sterling and will move to Petoskey Michigan to accept a pastorate there. He cites health reasons for the move and notes 65 new members joined Sterling during his tenure. No successor yet. the church plans immediate steps to fill the charge.
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W. H. Hedges
Christian Church
Petoskey
Mich
Sterling
Sterling Col. Advocate
Train wreck disrupts Tow Path road traffic near Attica
A wreck on the Tow Path road between Attica and the gravel pit derailed several cars and tore up track. No train could reach the city Wednesday afternoon but service resumed normally by Thursday.
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Attica
Purdue tank scrap ends in sudden death of student
F W Obenchain a Purdue University sophomore from South Whitney died during the annual tank scrap between freshmen and sophomores on Friday night. A coroner jury ruled heart failure as the cause, saying death occurred about fifteen minutes after he was found. University officials stated the death was not from injuries in the fight and that historic tank scraps would never be held again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Obenchain
South Whitney
Purdue University
Obenchain
Young Rider Earl Warrick in Severe Motorcycle Crash
Earl Warrick son of John Warrick near Salem church was riding with Jimmy Morris when a multi-car convoy caused a collision on a two cylinder Indian motorcycle. Warrick suffered serious face neck wounds and broken limbs with unknown internal injuries while Morris escaped with minor injuries. His recovery appeared hopeful as he received care at Dr Myers residence and home in Covington.
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Earl Warrick
John Warrick
Salem
Jimmy Morris
Allen Culvert
Warrick
Clyde Ray
Irene Galloway
Young Morris
Young Warrick
May
Mr. Ray
Noel Ward
Sam Ward
Rowland Luke
Jim Welch
C. L. Myers
Fifth Street
M. Board’s
Earl
Covington High School
Approaching Wedding for Coffing Daughter to Dunlap
Mr and Mrs Will B Coffing announce the approaching marriage of their youngest daughter Miss Mary to William B Dunlap of this city. The wedding occurs Wednesday evening October 8 at the Coffing home on Sixth Street. The couple will reside on the old Bell farm west of the city.
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Will B. Coffing
Mary
William B. Dunlap
Sixth Street
Old Bell Farm
The Fifty Third Annual Fair Items Reported
The fifty third annual fair faced bad weather with only Thursday and Friday drawing normal crowds. About six thousand tickets on Thursday and half that on Friday, plus exhibits from M Mayer Claypool music Geo W Kerr & Son and others, highlighted a strong stock show and implement exhibits. Racing drew crowds on the two main days with Billy M and Tom Smith setting fast times. A Covington citizens mass convention meets tonight to nominate a ticket opposing the current Democratic city ticket in a bid to end what backers call profligate administration.
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Floral Hall
M. Mayer
Claypool Music House
Danville Florist
Geo. W. Kerr & Son
T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co
D. J. Young & Co
Covington
Citizens’ Mass
Citizens
Kingman damage suit settled over buggy collision
Emmett Clouse of Kingman sued Charles Kent after a horse and buggy collision on a dark public road. The wreck sent occupants to the ground but no serious injuries were reported. Clouse sought 3580 damages. the case settled Tuesday before evidence was heard, Clyde H. Jones represented the plaintiff.
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Emmett Clouse
Kingman
Charles Kent
Clouse
Kingman Court
Clyde H. Jones
Crawfordsville Journal
Best Opportunity Autumn Opening Sale Starts October Fourth
Your Best Opportunity has prepared for months for an Autumn and Fall Opening Sale. The event begins Saturday October 4 and runs one week. The store promises splendid values in ready to wear clothes and invites buyers to investigate. Look for ads in next week’s papers.
Notable Pairs in Group Portrait Display
A series of names appears in the aged clipping: Russell Andrews with Maude Page, Kirk Hartman with Daisy Hemmersky, Raymond H. Hunnings with Kate Henson, Clyde Wilson with Bertha E. Bowman, Harry John Lentz with Elizabeth McComas, and Frank M. Kinworthy with Bertha J. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Andrews
Maude Page
Kirk Hartman
Daisy Hemmersky
Raymond H. Hunnings
Kate Henson
Clyde Wilson
Bertha E. Bowman
Harry John Lentz
Elizabeth McComas
Frank M. Kinworthy
Bertha J. Bailey
Didn’t Make the Hit This Time at the Big Show Tent
The Guy Players, last week occupying the show tent during fair week, reportedly failed to maintain their reputation. The company consisted of many newcomers and was said to perform below standard with the feature play not meeting expectations. Early attendance was strong but crowds dwindled toward the end.
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Guy Players
Chicago Expert Tailor to Measure Suits at J. Loeb's
Notice announces a Chicago tailor will visit J. Loeb's Store to take measurements for suits and overcoats with woolens on display. The tailor will be available Thursday October 2nd, Friday 3rd, and Saturday 4th for custom fitting and guaranteed garments.
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Chicago
J. Loeb
Boy Dies After Motorcycle Is Run Down by Car
Edward Grimes aged 17 dies when his motorcycle skids under an incoming Ben Hur traction car at Washington avenue and Green street. Motorman Jesse Wall and conductor Al Morgan are not held responsible after police investigation.
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Crawfordsville
Edward Grimes
John N., Grimes
Ben-Hur
Washington Avenue
Green Street
Jesse Wall
al. Morgan
Indianapolis
Allen Michael
Lentz and Miss McComas Wed at St. Joseph's Church
The Urbana Indiana couple Harry J. Lentz and Elizabeth McComas were married at 6 am before close relatives and Girls' Sewing club members. The ceremony followed church rites with a breakfast at the bride's home. They depart for Urbana and then Ogden Illinois for their new home. Mrs Lentz is a Covington teacher and graduate. James Menifee quits west side restaurant to return to painting and paper hanging as rents bite.
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Harry J. Lentz
Urbana
Ind
Elizabeth
Margarette McComas
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Shea
Girls’ Sewing Club
Danville
Ogden, Ill
Ogden
Lertz
Covington
James Menifee
West Side
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