Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Last Week
A Star prepared list details Fountain County real estate transfers filed for record via title deeds. Items include Louisa J. Dotson et al to Lizzie M. Woody for 40 acres in Fulton township at $100, dotson to Sarah A Johnson for 27 acres, and other transfers across Covington, Attica, Portland, and surrounding areas with varied sums from $1 to $3900 and up to $5400. Names include Dotson, Spinning, Barker, Massey, Gillogly, Swanson, Hardenbrook, Graham, Bryant, Dewees, Hopkins, Crum, Tooker, and Tooker & others. Transactions cover multiple townships and parcels, reflecting a busy week of property conveyances.
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Fountain Co
O. S Douglas
Coyington
Ind
Governor to appoint deputy oil inspector for district
Governor Thomas R. Marshall will appoint a deputy oil inspector to replace Mark Rodgers of Covington whose term expires January 1, 1911. The position is a Democratic-leaning, four-year post with modest pay and broad local interest. Covington applicants include Alex Hetfield Dr E Longacre Burton Vanhook and Smith Runster with nominees from Attica Veedersburg and Hillsboro also noted.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Mark Rodgers
Covington
Hanly
Rogers
Alex Hetfield
Democracy
Dr . E. Longacre
Burton Vanhook
Smith Runster
Attica
Veedersburg
Hillsboro
Admitted to Fountain County Bar David Dove Joins Rank
David W Dove of Jackson township took the oath and, on the recommendation of Hon W E Livengood, became a full fledged member of the Fountain county bar last Friday. Dove has served as Justice of the Peace in Jackson for years and is a prominent local citizen.
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David W Dove
Jackson Township
W. E. Livengood
Fountain County
Dove
Jackson
Local Social Notes and Small Business Moves
A series of brief items list modest movements and visits: Jackson's buys hides. Woody's offers harnesses made to order. Rans Nolen traveled to Danville Wednesday. William Grey conducted business in Covington on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Isaac Embree visited relatives in St Joseph on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clem Ratcliff visited Perrysville to see Rev and Mrs J M McHarge's family. Mrs E E Baker returned to Cincinnati Monday after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Thos Glascock.
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Isaac Embree
St Joseph, U1
Clem Ratcliff
Perrysville
Rev
J. M. McHarge
E. E. Baker
Two Men and a Squirrel in Leavenworth Hunt
Local note recounts Mike Hudler and Hastings taking a day off from Kansas City Western Railroad to hunt in the woods. They shoot at a fearless squirrel, each missing, then climb a tree to chase it, finally claiming two squirrels but declining to swear to their harvest or where obtained.
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Leavenworth, Kans
Mike Hudler
Hudler
Hastings
Kansas City Western Railroad
Hadler
Huidler
Dudler
Sensational Divorce Case Ends in Courtroom Breakthrough
Mrs Clara Emma St Clair sued Robert St Clair a Veedersburg merchant for divorce after a week in court. Judge Schoonover granted the divorce noting no reconciliation possible and indicated further testimony on Robert St Clairs finances. Evidence showed notes and mortgages totaling under 8000 dollars.
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Clara Emma St. Clair
Robert St. Clair
Veedersburg
Robert St Clair
Clara B. St. Clair
Schoonover
Local notices and business reminders cross the region
J. C. Hawkins endorses sorghum. Jackson's market advertises fresh oysters and top hides price. Bainbridge Sunday business with Chas Zackmire. Mrs. Farr visits Hillsboro. Copeland attends County Commissioners in Covington. L. Woody urges immediate cash or note settlement of debts. C. B. Philpott bids farewell to Kingman and Millcreek township. Animal Hospital opens on First Street with Dr. T. Redman. Cloaks furs suits carpets at J. Frank McDermond’s Big Progressive Store with free delivery and car fare. December sale extends to toys, china town, and Toyland basement.
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Kingman
Millcreek Township
Charley Berry
Covington
C. B. Philpott
Attica
J. Frank McDermond
No Hunting Signatures Guard Local Lands and Messrs
A list of names accompanies a strong no hunting notice on laid owned or controlled by various signers including W H Wilkey Cox Bros J G Gordon H H Jackson and many others. The notice declares hunting with gun or dog prohibited and warns enforcement by law. Local shoppers and visitors are noted with unrelated social tidbits about Attica and Kingman figures and a hardware company advertisement.
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W. H. Wilkey
Cox Bros
J. G. Gordon
H. H. Jackson
John Brown
Richard Weaver
Cyrus Lindley
Joseph Hadley
J. ‘M. Metsker
Chas. Burk Richard Ramsey
Geo. Aurley
John Gillum
Edd Ratcliff
W.D. Heath
E. M. Cox
Jas. Sowers Jr
J. M. Lewis
J. W. Ratcliff
T. R. Rateliff
J W. Newlin
T. M. Jackson
John Eberle
John Teegarden
Joseph Little J
E. Maris
Frank Maris
John Stoup
Jacob Flesher
A.M. Ford
W. O. Mendenhall
ThreshermanMeeting in Veedersburg Ind on Oct 22 1910
Notice to Fountain County threshermen of a meeting at Nixon's Hall Veedersburg to form a county organization. Purpose to unite loyal threshers facing unfair prices for work, machinery, and labor. Secretary Wim J Mellott urges broad turnout and neighborly invitation.
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Fountain County
Nixon’s
Veedersburg
Ind
Thresherman
Myer and Dillon Headquarter Fresh Oysters
Myer and Dillon are identified as the headquarters for fresh oysters. The notice emphasizes their specializing in seafood and distribution. Local readers may visit or contact for supply and orders.
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Myer & Dillon
Notice for Proposals for Deposit of Public Funds Millcreek
The Board of Finance of Millcreek Township Fountain County Indiana will receive written proposals from banks and trust companies within 1 PM to 2 PM on December 26 1910 at the Trustees Office Millcreek Township for the deposit of public funds of Millcreek and Fountain counties. Proposals must follow the statute and bonds must be filed within five days after award. Signed by William Ratcliffe president and Altes Walper Cook secretary.
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Board of Finance
Millcreek Township
Fountain County
Ind
Millcreek
Fountain
State of Indiana
Indiana
United States
General Assembly of
Boards of Finance
Millcreek Co
Fountain Co
the Board of Finance
William Ratcliffe
Altes Walper Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude B. Philpott
Torney
ATA Law Notary Public
Alexander Bldg
O. S. Douglas
James A. Copeland
Alexander
J. T. Redman
Nk of
Kingma
C. M. Spencer
Hingman
A. L. Rateliff
Kingman Bank
DR. F
Cuthbert
Sergeon
E . R.R. Calle
Kingman Hotel
Adam Bonebrake
Moore’s
Col. W. D. Mennenhall
Rolf
Col
Claude Madden
Danville
Illinois
Harmon Ave
Louisa J. Dotson
Lizzie M. Woody
A. Fulton
Sarah A Johnson
Ora E. Vickery
H. W. Spinning Et al
Covington Creamery Co
John W. Barker
Fred Drollinger
A. Millcreek
W.R Massey
John Gillogly
J. R
Julia Swanson
Elmer Martin
A. Richland
Abbie E. Hardenbrook
C R. Hollingsworth
A. Wabash
Mary E. Graham
J. R. Richey & Wf
C. E. Bryant
Sarah H. Bryant
Hallie Dewees
Nellie D. Peacock
John M. Hopkins & Wf
Mahlon E. Hancock
Portland
Rosa Crum & Husb
Frank P. Tooker
Jackson's
Woody
Rans
Nolen
Wm. Grey
J.C. Hawkins
Chas. Zackmire
Bainbridge
Jas. A. Copeland
L. Woody
First Street
Dr. T. Redman
Mrs
Martha Bales
L.A. Bowsher
Nathan Sams
W. A. Anglemyer
J.M. Wright
Hardy M Towell
Hardy
Central Normal College
Towell
Irene Wheeler
Kingman School
Papa
Mamma
H. P. McCrary
Inlow Bros
Kingman Opera House
Perry Sisters
Jack King
Fanny
Wim. J. Mellott
C. L. Woody
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