Narrow Escape for 4Yearold in Wagon Wheel Tragedy
A four year old, Jessie Allen, narrowly escaped death when his horse drawn wagon ran and wheel pinched him between two spokes. Dalmer, eight, grabbed the wheel and halted it saving the boy. Jessie suffered a broken leg with multiple injuries but is recovering and could be back home within weeks. The incident followed the Al(l)en family's earlier house fire and drew neighborhood sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perl Allen
Coal Creek
Mr. Allen
Jessie
Dalmer
Community Offers Insurance Real Estate and Loans
Public notice announces a newly formed partnership providing fire lightning and life insurance services plus real estate and loan options. Recitals mention Mrs Osceola Pooler performing readings at the lecture course and a Sunday sacred program at the Christian church. Residents attend social visits and travels are noted for E S Booe seeking internal revenue matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Pooler
Seeking pardon for Zaney Hughey after past robbery case
Efforts push for Zaney Hughey to receive a pardon from the pardon board at Veedersburg. Hughey, jailed years ago for robbing John Hathaway of several hundred dollars, has an excellent prison record and support from many involved in the prosecution, though Hathaway is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaney Hughey
John Hathaway
Hathaway
Hughes
Ham Hays
Bob Hughes
Zaney
Wabash River
Liver Island
Bob
Pardon Board
Veedersburg News
Tangier High School Notes and Thanksgiving Play Recap
Tangier High School reports a well attended Thanksgiving play The First Thanksgiving Dinner and a successful Box Social raised a good sum Injured senior Raymond Mendenhall remains under doctor care while Clifford Thompson recovers from a sprained ankle Visitors and lectures are announced including Ellsworth Plumstead and Clark A Christmas program and a magic lantern show are planned Sugar Creek district notes church services Sabbath school attendance is urged A real estate deal transfers Rufus Dotson 40 acre farm to L H Johnson and Robt Turner conducts county seat business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame Brewster
Miss Martyn
Elder Brewster
Raymond Mendenhall
Betty Brewster
Regiene Lewman
Priscilla
Letha Russell
Governor Bradford
Clifford Thompson
John Alden
John Wann
Herbert Winslow
Floy Hadley
Dame Howe
Letha McFerrin
Patience Horner
Helen Hendrix
Giles Horner
Guy Hobson
Massasort
Reid Parent
Cayuga
T. H
Clifford
Raymond
Rushcreek
Irl Hicks Almanac 1913 Promoted for Weather Forecasts
The 1913 Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac is heralded as the most splendid issue yet with noted forecasts on storms weather and earthquakes. Readers are urged to send 35 cents for the Almanac or one dollar for the year’s Magazine and Almanac to Word and Works Publishing Company in St. Louis. Additional local items mention a new baby Veda May, a missionary lecture by Dr. M F Woodard, church services in Kingman, and several local moves and visits plus a shopping ticket at C F Smith’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl R. Hicks
Professor Hicks
Word and Works Publishing Company
Franklin’ Ave
St. Louis
Letter from Foules Louisiana reporter recounts flood recovery
John G. Eberle writes from Foules Louisiana on December 8 1912 detailing clear weather after November arrival. He notes cotton yields above average on their place seed price and pecan crops plus local stock fish and game. He describes costs of living and transport rising and mentions repairing cabins and socializing with local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foules
Kingman Star
O. K
John G. Eberle
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County last Week
A week of Fountain County real estate transfers listed by title abstractor O S Douglas includes Smail and Travis selling to T J Slaughter Lot 58 South and T add Attica for 50 dollars and multiple other transfers to W M Allen Ella B Morgan Marie Myer and Rosalena McMurtrie among others. The report also records the death and burial of Nettie E Lindley Dotson born 1878 who died December 2 1912 at age 34 years 10 months and 18 days with funeral arrangements described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
O. S. Douglas
Covington
Ind
Smail & Travis
T. J. Slaughter
Attica
Nettie E. Lindley Dotson
John T
Almira Lindley
David C. Dotson
Russel D
Reed L
Guy
Sarah Lindley
Kingman
May
Estie
Edna
Roy
U. B
Cates
Rev. Higgenbotham
Bro. Richardson
Harveysburg
Bargains Drive Covington Visit By Merchants
J Myrtle Harvey and A H Dickens traveled to Covington on business Wednesday amid a busy season of bargains in ribbons feathers and trim hats throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McGraw
Terre Haute
Mrs
A. H. Dickens
J. Myrtle Harvey
Covington
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Hewrey
J. M. Inlow
Wm. Wilkey Sr
Robi. Turner
Albert Farr
Ruth
Wm. Wilkey Jr
Elbert Guilford
Danville, Ill
Jas. Moore
E.S. Booe
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Internal Revenue Collector
Tangier High School Notes
Jewel Bright
Fern McMullen
Cayuga H. S
Juanita Lindley
Kingman H. S
Audra Drummond
Howard
Maude Armstrong
Lebanon
Stephen Lindley
James Engle
Bloomingdale
Ellsworth Plumstead
Clark
Mable English
Ruby Martyn
Indianapolis
Miss Mitchell
Hoosier Capital
Rush Creek
Woodard
China Missions
John Chinaman
China
Ira Hadley
Kansas
Seth Wood
Hillsboro
Martilla Cox
Leise Russell
Lizzie Dix
Albert Hadley
Raymond Mendenshall
Wm. M. Wilkey Jr
Rufus Dotson
L. H. Johnson
Robt. Turner
Mrs. S. O Rector
Veda
Wert
Stoddy
M. F. Woodard
Friends Church
Mary Cox
A.J Johnson
Yeddo Schools
Mrs. Mark Wilkinson
E. F. Shoaf
C. F. Smith’s
B. O. Hudler
South
Chas. M. Allen
W. F. Stilwell
Ella B Morgan
Randolph Harris
John R. Harris
Newtown
John Harper & Wt
Maria Myer
Joseph S. Davis
Margaret Moreman
Robert R. Tunin
A. Millcreek
Clara Cadman & Husb
Charles M. Allen
A. Wabash
Geo. W. Smith & Wf
Alice H. Teegarden & Husb. N
Veedersburg
James E. Heath
Wm. P. Brook & Wf
Mary E. Pearson
Louisa Evans
Mary E. Frier
Stringtown
Mark Whickcar
J. W. Whickcar
A. Logan
Shawnee
M.E. Young & Wf
Rosalena McMurtrie
Silverwood
Horace Heath
Wm. Cates
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