Coffee deal and eclipse notes from early notices
Alexander offers bulk coffee at 20 cents a pound as a local advertisement. A total solar eclipse is visible April 28 across the United States and reach near Panama, the middle Pacific, and eastern Australia. Madison Wisconsin lies near the northern edge of totality with slight moon phase detection about three quarters of an hour before sunset.
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United States
Panama
Middle Pacific Ocean
Australia
Madison Wis
Kingman Star Proposal for 4th of July Horse Show
The Kingman Star urges a combined Fourth of July celebration and horse show. A plan costing about 3800 dollars could attract many to town with premiums and a grand day, and townspeople are urged to unite and begin preparations now to avoid a summer decline.
Strange contrasts in class tales spark editor’s thunder
The piece outlines a spectrum of actions by poor and rich characters from drunken dancing to theft and murder. It contrasts social outcomes with sharp wit, noting the editor reveals the full hunch and ends with a striking thunder metaphor.
New Cases Filed In Fountain Circuit Court
The April term opened with Judge Schoonover presiding. The grand jury will not be called due to insufficient demand. New cases filed include Susan Snoddy vs Mack Rhodes debt. State of Indiana on relation of Allie Akers vs Fred Philippott paternity. Laycon et al vs Blanche Cole and Freenan Knowles notes. partition actions against Arlantha Merriweather et al. Bobo and Company vs George Wilson debt. Elizabeth Hess partition suit against William Hess et al. James Young vs Marie Young divorce. Homer Sewell vs Mary F Nixon et al foreclosure.
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Fountain Circuit
Schoonover
Susan Snoddy
Mack Rhodes
O. P. Lewis
A. T. Livengood
State of Indiana
Allie Akers
Fred Philpott
H.C. Yount
W. OW. Laycon
Blanche Cole
Freenan Knowles
C. W. Dice
Robert Whittacre
Lavina Whittacre
Arlantha Merriweather
J. W. Dickenson
Thomas and Foley
Louella Allhands
John L. Bobo and Company
George Wilson
B. Martin
Elizabeth Hess
William Hess
James Young
Marie Young
Fred Purnell
Homer Sewell
Mary F Nixon
Every Cable-Neson Sold Sells Another
Mrs Harry Cartwright and children of Veedersburg visited relatives here over Sunday. The baccalaureate sermon at the M church last Sunday evening drew a large crowd. Rev Johnson delivered an ably given sermon. Steinbaugh Jones had a suit of clothes destroyed by fire last Thursday. They received a half insured value check from German Fire Insurance Co. for the company part. Higher wages were paid to American farm laborers in 1910 the highest in 45 years. The average wage for the country was 2.50 a month in 1910, twenty years ago 18.33, with board average 19.21.
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Harry Cartwright
Veedersburg
Johnson
Steinbaugh & Jones
German Fire Insurance Co
Department of Agriculture
No Rest Restful Sleep with Dr Miles Nervine
Miss Alma Hug of Canal Dover Ohio testifies that sleeping difficulties and nervous spells improved after using Dr Miles Nervine and Tonic. The advertisement promises restful sleep and restored nerve energy when directions are followed, with a money back offer if no benefit is seen.
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Dr. Miles
Alma Hug
Canal Dover
Ohio
Miles
Bitten By A Dog In Mill Creek Township
The three year old son of John Patterson was severely bitten by a bull dog owned by Austin Myers on Wednesday evening. The dog attacked the child at the Patterson home, striking forehead cheek chin and neck. The family beat the dog away and the child was brought to town where Joe Glascock’s mad stone was applied. The stone stuck twice and the child was reported doing as well as could be expected.
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John Patterson
Mill Creek Township
Austin Myers
Patterson
Joe Glascock
Harveysburg Person Builds New Room on House
Sam Carris is adding a new room to his house in Harveysburg. Various locals including James Drake, David Drake, Ham Ratcliff, Mrs. Mary Ratcliff, and others were noted visiting, with social visits across Sunday and Monday. A Sunday sermon by Rev. Levi Woody was reported, along with birthday surprises for Eli Hammon and several local gatherings.
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Eli Hammon
Easter duties and visits fill Rush Creek duties
Rush Creek notes George Canan has been poorly for days. Mrs Albert Tomlinson visited sister Mrs E F Jackson. Miss Geulah Lindley visited brother Wilson Lindley. Few remaining for Christian Endeavor but meeting was interesting. James Lewis and daughters of West Union were entertained by Mr and Mrs T G Weaver. Sabbath school enjoyed Easter exercises by the primary pupils. Miles Thompson and family traveled to Hillsboro for illness of Waters child. Liese Russell and several others were entertained at S W Russell's home.
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James Lewis
Little Daughters of
West Union
T. G. Weaver
Miles Thompson
Hillsboro
Chas. Waters
Mothers Meeting at Mrs Wilkey's Home Next Saturday
The Mothers Meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm Wilkey next Saturday evening at 3 o'clock. Cable-Nelson Pianos are Good Sellers. Easter guests included Mr and Mrs H S Lindley and a large group from Scotts Prairie and nearby families. A good time was had by all.
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Wm Wilkey
Cable-Nelson
H. S. Lindley
Troy Glascock
Gordon Moffett
Lucile Ratcliff
Scotts Prarie
Sarah W. Lindley
Sam Ratcliff
Bernice
S. H. Lindley
Lot Lindley
George
J. Madden
Fred L. Madden
April term court convenes in Covington no grand jury needed
The April term of the circuit court opened in Covington on Monday and officials announced there is no current need to call a grand jury. This status means no grand jury session will be convened at this time.
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Covington
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Indiana
Blue Front
A. H. Dickens
C. M. Hudson
Grismore
Alward
Harveysburg
Sam Carris
James Drake
David Drake
Will Ephlin
Myron Pithead
Ham Ratcliff
Mary Ratcliff
Mrs. Ephlein
Charley Carr
Family
James Rush
Levi Woody
Flora Marshall
Kenneth Marshal
A.H Bardin
T. Tooker
Sidell, Hl
Will Askern and
Fyron Cox
George Shell
Lyndon Marshall
Albert Marshall
Ottie Askern
Luther Boyer
Ottie
Richard Ramsey
Bob Dove
Emma Dark
Kedenbaugh
Deere
Lieta Thomas
Kahn Tailoring
Kahn Modeling
Kahn
Steinbaugh @ Jones
Curtis Holland
Cates
Marion
John T. Carter
Rea’h
Rush Creek
George Canan
Albert Tomlinson
E. F. Jackson
Geulah Lindley
Wilson Lindley
Liese Russell
Clifford Hadley
W.O. Mendenhall
S. W. Russell
T. M. Jackson
Cy Boye
Stevens & Bros
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Alice M. Howell
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