Log Rolling Contest Plans and Drowning Tragedy Report
A detailed overview of the upcoming Log Rolling program on Labor Day with plans for two big bands, a balloon ascent, and a ball game between Bloomingdale Independents and the Leaders. The event features speakers including Chas E. Whelan and John D. Waltz. Separately a seventeen year old from Covington drowns in the Wabash River during a camping trip. his body was recovered after a day and a half, with the coroner's inquest pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Yeddo
Bloomingdale
Shang” Sanders
Kingman
Babe’’ Evans
Beautiful Grove
Chas E. Whelan
L W. Otto
John D. Waltz
A. T. Claypool
Fountaincounty Log Rolling Association
Henry Boulder
Chicago
Wabash River
Big Rock
Covington
James Martin
E. J. Martin
William A. Martin
Walla Myers
Joe Hegg
M. Board
Parham
Appointed Administrators Named for Local Estates
Jessie Funk trustee of Davis township named administrator of the Lewis Stangleman estate. Ira Bonebrake also appointed and qualified as administrator of the late Mrs. John Moles estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Funk
Davis Township
Lewis Stangleman
Ira Bonebrake
John Moles
Local Notes on Village Visits and Services
Wm. Boyer transacted business in Coyington Saturday. A. M. Ford was in Pine Village on business Friday. W. M. Wilkey offers buggy varnishing or painting in Kingman. Prof. Jas W. Wilkinson and family from Veedersburg visited friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyer
Coyington
A. M. Ford
Pine Village
Jas. W. Wilkinson
Veedersburg
Kingmans Sick Folks in Kingman District
A local bulletin notes several residents are critically ill including Mae Lindley with typhoid fever and Byron Cox with the same ailment. Mrs Sowers faces catarrah of the stomach, and Mrs Ratcliff suffers heart trouble with a fragile condition. Additional items mention visits and travel of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Mae Lindley
Byron Cox
Harveysburg
Byron
Mike Sowers
Catarrah
C. H. Ratcliff
Mary Leone Barker 1905 1910 remembered in church services
Mary Leone Barker was born March 29 1905 to Floy and Ora Barker and died August 17 1910 at five years five months. Funeral services were held August 18 1910 at Centennial church conducted by Rev J M McHargue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leone
Floy and
Ora Barker
Centennial Church
J. M. McHargue
Milking Cows Sold at Kingman Auction Stir Controversy
Report claims a Danville Illinois firm faced a 250 dollar fine for uninspected cows in Kingman and pink eye outbreaks. The article notes no fine was assessed. Copeland financed state inspector costs and says only one cow had pink eye, with all requirements now met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Danville
Lll
Sylvania
Rockville
Copeland
Coneland
Frazier Pursues Fountain County Treasurer Nomination
Virgil C. Frazier of Jackson township announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fountain County treasurer after encouragement from friends and party workers. The report notes accompanying social visits and local residents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Frazier
Jackson Township
Fountain County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam and
Geo. Eberle
Lafayette
Chas Bannon
Oxford
N. Webb Metsker
S. M. Myer
Audra McCord
Glascock
Harry
Jennie Booe
New York City
Gov. Marshall
Blantington
Farnley & McCrea
Indianapolis
Booe
London
New York
W. M. Wilkey
Kingman’s
Myer & Dillon
Frank Jones
Jackson
Miss Ura Handy
Tennessee
Sina Inlow
Sarah Black
Hillsboro
E.J. Dix
Pierre, S. D
John Marshall
New Market
Harry Glascock
Cade
Nelson Bruette
Kankakee, Ill
J. W. Metsker and
Wesley Heminghouse
Otterbein
F.R. Akers
Elizabeth Carter
Alexander’s Grocery
Just
Indiana
The
Kingman Grain , Milling Co
First National Bank
Brazil
Ind
G. W. Spencer
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