Republicans Hold Mammoth Meeting in Fountain County
Enormous crowd at Veedersburg event drew 3000 visitors with bands from Kingman Attica Newtown and Richland township. Hon A H Hall and other speakers urged GOP gains while a special train carried 500 residents to the rally. Notices also mention travelers visiting Burlington North Carolina relatives.
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Kingman
Attica
Yeddo
Richland Township
Newtown
G O. P
Fountain County
Wilkinson Family Reunion At Munns Grove
The Wilkinson reunion drew about 150 relatives to Munns Grove east of town for a day of talks readings and a large dinner. Earl Wilkinson presided with officers reelected for next year and plans announced for the next gathering on the third Sunday in August at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Lgrove
James Wilkinson
Ada Wilkinson
Earl Wilkinson
Sam Shuler
Dee Shoaf
Wallace
Stephan Barnes
Mount Healing
June Wilkinson
Harold Suydam
Sylvia Wilkinson
Else Suydam
Minnie Livengood
Geo Wilkinson
Waynetown
Last Call to Delinquent Subscribers Warned
Our Last Call warns delinquent subscribers that final notice has been mailed this week and failure to comply will lead to legal action. The Star asserts postal laws will be used to enforce collection, noting readers who do not receive it are at fault and a drastic step is imminent.
Kingman Bakery and Restaurant Sold to Crawfordsville Trader
Jesse Canine of Crawfordsville sold the Kingman bakery and restaurant to Fred Harrington, who operates a Crawfordsville grocery and will move his family to Kingman in about a month to take charge and become a welcome resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Canine
Crawfordsville
Kingman
Fred Harrington
Mr. Harrington
Attica Chautauqua Guests Attend Events and Visits
Mrs. Jennie Gillum hosted dinner with guests including Mrs. Perry Sowers and two children and several Gillum family members. James Sowers with Virginia attended the Attica chautauqua weekend and returned with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gray. Tilman Hubbard and Robert Andrew also attended the Wing alfalfa lecture. Alice Howell visits relatives in Danville Illinois for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gillum
Perry Sowers
Ben Dix
E. J. Dix
Lewis
R. M. Gray
Elmer Alwarck
Charles Gillum
C. F. van Duyn
Butler Gillum
Tilman Hubbard
Robert Andrew
Alice Howell
Danville, Il
Local Social News and Moves in Mount Vernon Area
The Young Married People class at M. E. Sunday school enjoyed a Friday evening at Mr and Mrs H M Brown with indoor games and a lawn watermelon feast. Twenty six members and four visitors attended. birthday offerings totaled 2.84 dollars. Fred Harvey visited the County Institute in Covington, marking his first miss in eight years as he plans to teach in Sylvania and work in Parke county. Prof H M Towell and family arrived from Danville for a visit with relatives. Misses Elsie and Josie Gray returned from Elizabeth Miss., where they spent summer with their parents. T M Jackson went to Covington to consult Dr Wert after an automobile mishap. A L Cox and family came from Syracuse to spend vacation locally. Amy Camden of Veedersburg and Margaret Burk of Covington visited at the Harvey home. C H Ratcliff moved to Veedersburg for a banking position. Ara Mate Little and daughter Mary visit J W Metsker. Elsie Harvey of Tangier visits A H Dickens. For Sale four tons baled Timothy hay by C L Steinbaugh.
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M. E. Sunday School
H. M. Brown
Darry Towell
Elmer Alward
Fred Harvey
Covington
County Institute
Fred
Fountain County Institute
Ele
Sylvania
Parke County
Reunion of the 63rd Ind Regt Held in Covington
The annual reunion of the famed 63 Ind Regt met in Covington on Thursday. Only a few veterans remain alive and attendance was light. They gathered in the court yard, heard martial music by the fire and drum, then ate a fine noon dinner in the G A R hall prepared by wives and daughters of survivors. An afternoon program included a brief speech by O S Jones. A drum corps featuring Wm S Ephlin Job Westfall John A Niebling Hys E Hess er and Thos K Howe provided lively music, with all drummers from the Danville Soldiers Home Covington
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Covington
O. S. Jones
Wm. S. Ephlin
63Rd
Ind
Kingman
Job Westfall
New Richmond
John A. Niebling
Danville
Iil
Hys E. Hesser
Rural Carrier to Wed Covington Girl in September
The Covington Friend reports the upcoming marriage of Claude G. Harding rural carrier on route three to Miss Tina Elizabeth Clark of Covington. The wedding is planned for September in the near future. Nearby notes include Mrs. C. C. Jackson visiting Kingman and vicinities, Iva Bonebrake's return from Chicago, Mary Crowley visiting Veedersboro, Ross Irvin traveling to Indianapolis, and Thaddie Reese visiting relatives from Indianapolis.
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Covington
Claude G. Harding
Tina Elizabeth Clark
Home Coming at Annapolis Highlighted by Uncle Joe Cannon
Last Sunday in Annapolis a large crowd gathered in a grove for a Home Coming picnic. Uncle Joe Cannon, famed former student and Speaker of the House, gave notably interesting remarks to an attentive audience of old and young attendees. The Marshal band provided excellent music.
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Annapolis
Joe Cannon
Marshal Band
Republicans in Parke County Nominate County Ticket
In Rockville last Saturday the Parke County Republican convention named candidates for all county offices led by Dr. C. C Morris for Representative and Charles Davis for Auditor. Also listed were E. S. Vickery as Treasurer E. R. Nicholas as Sheriff Dr. T. J. Collings Adam as Coroner Harry L. Davies Washington as Surveyor Albert H. Rukes Florida as Recorder John Brockway Wabash as Commissioner 2nd District Thomas A. Garrard Reserve as Commissioner 3rd District William N. Cox as Assessor and Isaac N. Pickard Wallace R Stokes Silas Dooley for County Council.
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Rockville
Parke County
C. C Morris
Adams
Charles Davis
E. S. Vickery
Penn
E. R. Nicholas
Harry L. Davies Washington
Albert H. Rukes
Florida
John Brockway
Wabash
Thomas A. Garrard
William N. Cox. Penn
Isaac N. Pickard
Wallace R Stokes
Silas Dooley
RACE PROGRAM FOR SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT TRI-COUNTY
The schedule lists racing days Tuesday September 8 Wednesday September 9 Thursday September 10 and Friday September 11 with pace and trot events. Stakes are shown as closed with amounts of 500.00 300.00 and 300.00 at various races including 2:15 and 2:24 pace and trot divisions.
Covington Fair Set With Record Prospects Sept Eight
Covington Fair runs September 8 to 11 with a $6,000 purse and $2,000 in premiums. The Northwestern Interurban Fair Circuit cites Covington as a strong Indiana member. Three $500 stake races headline a bigger racing program, judges from Purdue, and Indiana Brigade Band to provide music. Admission remains 26 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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Covington
Indiana
Austiaville
Lebanon
Frankfort
LaFayette
Crawfordsville
Purdue University
Indiana Brigade
Fountain County
Local visitors and familiar names stop by in this place
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cannon of Indianapolis spent a few days with relatives here. Mrs. Cannon was formerly Miss Alela Copeland. Mrs. E. H. Clark and daughter Erma returned to Oxford after visiting C. O. Cannon. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Barker visited Otterbein. Mrs. Frank Washburn and two step-daughters from Toledo are visiting relatives here.
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R. C. Cannon
Indianapolis
Frank Washburn
Toledo, O
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Mammoth
A. H. Hall
Veedersburg
John Hesler
C. F. Hesler
Fred S. Purnell
Williamsport
Deacon Roach
Ninth District
A. Ma. Gray
Ira Robbins
Burlington
N. C
Elma Bodine
Thomas and
Mildred
H. H. Glascock
James Sowers
Virginia
H. M. Towell
Dorris
Joe Towell
Elsie
Josie Gray
Elizaeth
Miss
Mrs. W. E. Gray
T. M. Jackson
C C. Wert
A. L. Cox
Carmen Elizabeth
Syracuse
Amy Camden
Margaret Burk
Fred L Harvey
C. H. Ratcliff
Veedersburg Wednesday
Veedersburg Bank
Ara
Mate Little
Mary
J. W. Metsker
Elsie Harvey
Tangier
A. H. Dickens
Timothy Hay
C. L. Steinbaugh
Thos. K. Howe
The
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Danville Soldiers
Benedict
C. C. Jackson
Arkadelphia
Kans
Iva Bonebrake
Chicago
Mary Crowley
Veedersboro
J. L. Flesher
Family
Ross Irvin
Thaddie Reese
Parke
T. J. Collings Adam
Needleworkers Club
Walter Robinson
George Moffett
Fanthion Torbett
Fred Madden
Vera Heath
Mrs. E. U. Towell
J. I. Case
Luke Farr
Millcreek Township
C. E. Best
Byron Lindley
Ockley
Ann Philpott
A. L. Johnson
Stone Bluff
Jake Ratcliff
Covington Fair
E. H. Clark
Erma
Oxford
C. O. Cannon
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