Bold Robber Views Kingman Stores in Weekend Break-in
Robber entered four Kingman businesses Friday night seizing 840 dollars in change and eight dollars from a safe. A damaged Cory drugstore lock and smashed windows marked the spree while night watchman Harvey faced ridicule after a false alarm. Police suspect multiple intruders and planned the crime.
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Tarsdas
Harvey
Marshal Shoat
Marshall Sheaf
Robinson & Reath
J. M Cory
G. L. Cory’s Hardware
C. M. Spencer’s
J. M. Cory’s Drug Store
M. E Ladies Aid Bazaar At Library Basement Dec 17
Bazaar with dinner and supper set for Thursday December 17 in the library basement. A short program follows supper with a 5 cent admission to support the library fund. Also notes another bazaar December 12 with fancy work and ice cream.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
Library
Christian Ladies Aid
Covington Man Admitted to Fountain County Bar
On motion of Attorney Lucas Nebeker Leroy Sanders of Covington was admitted to the Fountain county bar on Tuesday. He will retire from eight years in the County Clerk's office on January 1 and begin practicing law. Sanders previously worked with the schools and is described as a man of remarkable qualities.
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Lucas Nebeker
Leroy Sanders
Covington
Fountain County
Sanders
Deputy Auditor Appoints Son as Deputy in Fountain County
Siman W. Newlin, elected Fountain county auditor, announces his son Russell as deputy. The Newlins plan to move to the county seat and have rented a modern residence. The Newlin grocery in Attica is being closed out as Newlin prepares to assume the new role. Russell is currently working under Auditor Moffett in Williamsport.
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Siman W. Newlin
Fountain County
Russell
Newlins
Newlin
Attica
Mr. Newlin
Moffett
Williamsport
Correction on Library Fund Levy Error
A correction notes a previous error in columns two weeks earlier about the library fund levy. The mistake attributed to the Advisory Board was actually made by Trustee Lawson in placing the levy on the tax list. It was an oversight, not intentional. A 7 cent levy per $100 for 1915 has been enacted.
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Cory
G. L. Cory’s
Library Fund
Lawson
Kingman M W A Lodge Meeting Notice
All members of Kingman lodge No 3621 M W A are called to meet at the hall on Friday evening December 11 by order of the council.
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Kingman Lodge No
Thanksgiving visits and funeral in Indiana community
Mrs Mary Williamson and daughter Gladys of Indianapolis spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs M M Madden. Mrs Williamson returned home Monday while Gladys extended her visit in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs Chas Pearson near Boswell attended the funeral of Elisha Pithead. Local ads promote Red Seal dry batteries and fresh roasted peanuts at local stores.
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Mary Williamson
Gladys
Indianapolis
M. M. Madden
Chas, Pearson
Near Boswell
Elisha Pithead
Memorial Clock to Crown Fountain County Courthouse
The Memorial Clock donated by Mrs. Lena Sewell will be installed in the Fountain County Court House tower by January. Seth Thomas Clock Co. won the contract for the eight day clock with four five foot three inch illuminated dials and a bell for audible time signals. Winding is weekly and the mechanism is not electric due to local service limits.
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Fountain County
Lena Sewell
Homer Sewell
Court House
Seth Thomas Clock Co
Covington
Fountain county map by Ross Brothers lauded in Attica
Attica officials praise a 30 by 42 inch Fountain county wall map drawn by Harry F. Ross of the Attica Ledger Press. The map is praised as the most accurate and vividly printed yet, available at The Star office with a one year subscription.
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Attica
Fountain County
Ross Brothers
Attica Ledger Press
Harry F. Ross
Star
Attica Ledger
Obituary of Elisha Pithoud long time Indiana farmer
Elisha Pithoud born July 4 1833 in Sugar Creek Parke County Indiana died November 27 1914 in Mill Creek Fountain County Indiana aged 81 years 4 months and 23 days He married Margaret Ratcliff January 3 1858 and had eight children Juliette Marilda Ann Hannah R Margaret C Delfina Amy Jane Delsie O and Lemuel E Funeral service was held at his home November 29 conducted by Rev W P Kibby and burial followed in the Kingman Fraternal cemetery He served one term as County Commissioner and left a substantial estate of 685 acres plus town property and banking interests
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Elisha Pithoud
Sugar Creek Township
Parke County
Indiana
Mill Creek Township
Fountain County
Frances and
Cathrine Moore Pithoud
Sciota County
Charlotte Harvey
Anna Harker
Betty’ Nichols
Margaret Ratcliff
William
Margaret Wilson Ratcliff
John P. Ephlin
William Ephlin
Harveysburg
New Light Christian Church
Elisha
W. P. Kibby
Advance
Ind
Levi Woody
Kingman Fraternal Cemetery
Card of Thanks Payment of Kindness at Loss
We thank many friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the brief sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Miss Consula Sowers Returns Home From Visit
Miss Consula Sowers returned to her Terre Haute home Saturday after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wash Sowers. Harry Towell and Mark Inlow left Tuesday for Mississippi to look after real estate possessions.
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Consula Sowers
Terre Haute
Mrs
Wash Sowers
Harry Towell
Mark Inlow
Mississippi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingman
Night Prowler
Spencer's
Wash Harvey
Wash
Coon
Lewis Dix
Alson Nolen
Santa
R. A. Booe
B. F. Clifton
M. E. Church
A. B. Ladies Aid
Jane Lindley
M. W. A. Notice
Wm. Wilkey
Ray Wilkey
Crawfordsville
R 'A
Booe
M. E. Pearson
Yeddeady
Pioneer Drug Store
John Gillogy
Elva Pryckett
Fairland, Hl
Elizabeth Dix
Alice Jenkins
Stone Bluff
Mesdames W. le, McCrary
Elmer Barker
Ollie Copeland
G. L Cory
Danville
Pithoud
Mr. Pithoud
Anna Barker
Elizabeth Nichols
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