Death in wind storm claims Albert Shultz near Newtown
Albert Shultz a farmer west of Newtown was instantly killed Saturday evening when a wind storm toppled a tree onto his wagon. His nine year old son escaped with minor injuries as they sought wood. The two brothers and two sisters survive him along with his widow Fay Tracy Shultz. The funeral was held Monday at 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shultz
Newtown
Shultz
Tige
Mr. Shultz
Clarence Shultz
Indiana Harbor
John
Mary Shultz
Fay Tracy
Wingate
Charles Shultz
Morse Shultz
Waynetown
Austin Frazier
Hillsboro
Dan Messmore
City Council Keeps Covington Growth Limit Unchanged
Monday night the Covington city council voted 4 to 1 to keep the present city limits as they have long stood. Citizens debated the issue with advocates on both sides before final passage, and the council killed the bid to disannex southern farms, signaling no change in the near future.
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Eit
Council
W. E. Livengood
C. F., Lowe
O. S. Douglass
Perseverence Wins for Jim Yerkes Oil Promoter
Marion Indiana September 21 1919 letter reports a breakthrough for Jim Yerkes as the Leader Oil Company of Indianapolis says it drilled an oil well in Grant county near Jalapa yielding about 200 barrels with gas flow. The company claims 2000 acres of leases and rapid drilling to follow amid strong excitement and lease procurement efforts.
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Jim Yerkes
Yerkes
Marion
Ind
Clifton
Grant County
Jalapa
Leader Oil Company
Indianapolis
Tom
Womans Club Opens Year With Guest Meeting
The Womans Club holds its first gathering of the year this afternoon at Mrs. C. S. Douglass home. It is a guest meeting and is expected to be very interesting.
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Womans’ Club
Norris couple celebrate baby daughter arrival
Mr and Mrs Tayna Norris announce the birth of a baby daughter who arrived last Saturday. Mother and infant are doing well, and Lynn ribbing about extra corn plowing accompanies the happy news.
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Tayna Norris
Mrs. Norris
Babe
Lynn
Talbert Gouty Family Reunion Draws Many Members
The Talbert Gouty families gathered at Grange Hall and Tree Spring on Sunday September 14. Photographer A E Foster of Danville Ill recorded the group before a large lunch and plans for a larger 1920 reunion.
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Grange Hall
Tree Spring
A. E. Foster
Danville, Ill
John Q. Telbert
Geo. Talbert
TI. C. Dennis
Russell
Danville
James Collins
Rossville
Ill
Joe Wisen
Cayuga
E. Lowe
Pearl Hancock
Vernon
Texas
John Galyean
West Lebanon
Catherine Reigle
Spencer
Mark Nolan
David Talbert
Margie Talbert
Famly
Covington
Mary Johnson
Chas. Kell
John Goff
William Cherem
Clyde Groves
Robert Harris
Iil
Homer Richerson
Wm. Richerson
Geo. Boas
Lil
Chas. F. Lowe
John QC
Talbert
Covinton
Young Married Womans Thimble Club Enjoys Picnic
The Young Married Womans Thimble club met at Mrs. Leslie Snell's Danville home on Tuesday for a picnic style meal with fried chicken and trimmings. Members contributed to the menu and stayed for an evening show after a luncheon. Several husbands joined for the Lyric performance of the Martines Saturday at 2:30.
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Thimble Club
Leslie Snell
Danville
Husbads
Republican rally planned for Ninth district in Kokomo
The Ninth district Republicans announce a rally at Athletic park in Kokomo on Friday October 10 with speakers United States Senator James Nations, Chairman Willie Hays, and Representative Fred Puree. Mrs Medill McCormick may address the women’s branch. Governor Goodrich and other state officials are invited. Weather may move events to Exposition park assembly hall. district chairmen pledge large attendance.
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Crawfordsville
Havers
Assembly Hall
Exposition Park
Butler
Judge Schoonover, Fountain County’s Noted Jurist, Dies
The long life of Isaac E B Schoonover ends as the judge, beloved by many, passes after a career as mayor of Attica and circuit judge. Born October 22, 1849 in Warren County Indiana, he studied at Michigan State University, practiced law in Attica, and served four years as mayor before election as judge. He married Marguerite Yeager in 1869, later wed Mrs Homer Sewell, and leaves his son Albert and two grandsons. Surviving relatives include the widow, Albert and his sons Hansel and Manson, and other kin. He was honored for clear opinions and a kindly, sympathetic nature.
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Isaac EB. Slhoonover
Warren County
Indiana
Peter
Maria
Wakely) Schoonover
James Schoonover
Michigan State University
Ann Arbor
Schoonover
Attica
Judee Schoonover
Fountain County
Loeses
Babb and Norris Tie The Knot In Quiet Sterling Wedding
David E. Babb farmer of Wabash township and Mary O. Norris of Kingman were married by Elder O. P. Cooper at the pastor's Sterling residence at 6 PM Wednesday. The ceremony was intimate, and the couple enjoy wide esteem in the county.
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David E. Babb
Wabash Township
Mary O. Norris
Kingman
O. P. Cooper
Sterling
Musical Recital by The Musical at Claypool Sept 30
The Musical announces its first season recital set for Tuesday evening September 30 at the Claypool music store. The program is a varied selection and the public is invited and admitted in the usual way.
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Claypool
American Jewish Relief Meeting at M. E. Church
A relief meeting is held Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at the M E church to aid over 6 000 000 starving Jews. Rev Moffett delivers the principal address with music by the Kaufman orchestra and special vocal renditions.
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M. E
Moffett
Kaufman Orchestra
Poisonous Gas Bombs and The Dead Church at Baptist Church
Sunday morning sermon topic is Poisonous Gas Bombs followed by The Dead Church in the evening. Pastor invites all to attend for a profitable and enjoyable hour at the Baptist church.
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Baptist Church
Parent Teachers to Hold Meeting at High School
The first Parent-Teachers Association meeting will be in the high school auditorium Friday evening at 7 50. The program features music by the high school orchestra, vocal Solo Miss Hazel Richardson, violin solo Prof Oscar Kauffman, and a lecture My Boy and His Teacher by Prof G P Randle of Danville. All parents and patrons urged to attend. admission free.
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Parent- Teachers’ Association
High School
Orches
G. P. Randle
Danville, Tl
Randle
Danville
Jeading
Illinois
Covington Chorale Sets First Meeting at High School
Covington Chorale invites all interested to a first meeting at the High School on Wednesday October 1 at 7 30 pm. Practice will run to 9 00 pm and the twelve week fee is due then.
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Covington Chorale
Funeral services for Judge Schoonover today
The funeral for Judge Schoonover will be held at his late home on Crocket street at 2 p m today conducted by Rev. C B Stanforth. Entombment will follow in Riverside cemetery near Alticz on the family lot. Public services.
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Judge Schoonover
Crocket Street
C. B. Stanforth
Riverside Cemetery
Alticz
Opal Ties at St Elizabeth Hospital
Opal, a 35 year old resident, died after an illness following an operation for appendicitis. He served as city marshal since the McGeorge administration and leaves a wife, father, siblings, and five children. Funeral plans were pending updates from relatives.
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ST. Elizabeth Hospital
St. Elizebeths Hospital
Aptit
McGeorge
Mrs. Phillips Injured in Danville Stairway Fall
Mrs. J. W. Phillips of Danville, former resident of this city, was badly injured when she fell down stairs at her daughter Mrs. Z C Clem’s home in Danville. She was found unconscious with a broken collar bone a severe head wound and extensive bruising and was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital in Danville in serious condition.
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J. W. Phillips
Danville
Z. C. Clem
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Proclamation by the Mayor Urges Jewish Relief Week
The Mayor appeals to Covington citizens to support Jewish Relief Week proclaimed by Indiana Governor Goodrich for September 29 to October 4, 1919. He notes millions suffering in war-torn lands and urges stores to contribute to relief efforts led by the American Jewish Relief Committee. The proclamation bears the date September 24, 1919, and mentions social hostesses Mrs. Chas Stewart and Mrs. Harry Evans.
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American Jewish Relief Committee
Indiana
Covington
James P. Goodrich
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Krave City
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Martines
the Lyric
Isaac £. Schoongber
Aghome
Berd
Babb
Norris
American Jewish’ Relief Meeting
Sélo
Miss Hazel Richard
Prof
Oscar Kauff
Funeral Services
JUDGE
Allen Noble
Omrs
Phillips
John Graken
Chas. Stewart
Terre Haute
Harry Evans
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