Williams Trial in Court Over Incest Charge
The trial of Joseph Williams, a Yeddo-area farmer, charged with incest with his illegitimate daughter Zola Williams, opened in Covington. Jury sworn, key testimony from Zola and her mother described repeated acts, with Williams pleading innocence as proceedings paused for a break due to attorney illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
Zola Williams
Covington
Wiliams
Yeddo
C. K. Bright
Troy
Challen Spinning
Francis Smith
Jas. Bingham
McCabe
Joe Williams
Zackmire and Ratcliff Wed In Covington Ceremony
Henry Zackmire and Miss Clara Ratcliff secured a license at Fountain County courthouse Covington and were married Tuesday. The couple will spend several months on the groom's farm in Lilbourn Missouri. They are prominent in church and social affairs and receive many congratulatory wishes from friends.
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Henry Zackmire
Clara Ratcliff
Fountain County Court House
Covington
Lilbourn
Great Christmas Sale at Dermond's Store Attica
Dennis Wilson visited Veedersburg on Wednesday. Misses Allie Black and Lola Hybarger shopped in Danville today. Geo Hays sustained several fractured ribs after a recent accident. A good horse blanket was lost between Kingman and Watts school house. Finder to leave at this office. Hayes A Boswell call for furs and hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Black
Lola Hybarger
Danville
Kingman
Watt
Frank Mc.Dermond
Attica
A Delightful Surprise for Joseph Adams Birthday
A birthday dinner and postcard shower were organized by Joseph Adams' wife and friends at his Fairmount Illinois home last Sunday for his 38th birthday. Twenty eight guests shared lunch baskets and games closed the day with a group photo and thanks given for 135 cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Adams
Fairmount
Ill
Henry Adams
Homer
John Weaver
Ed Plitch
Joeseph Lanks
Grant Elliott
George Hedge
Ed Hawkins
Earnest Gritton
Adams
Cox and Yerkes Tie Nup at Covington Ceremony
Ancel L. Cox and Leah Yerkes wed last Sunday at the home of Rev. Streck in Covington. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Yerkes, is a popular Wabash township young woman, while the groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs E M Cox of Kingman, noted for his church work and farming. The Star offers congratulations to the couple and wishes for a long, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Elijah Massey Weds Ethel Parkerney in Army Life Letter
In a letter to his brother E P Massey reports he married Ethel Parkerney of Long Island NY on December 9. Massey, a U S Navy veteran, serves aboard the U S Culga in Brooklyn. His service ends March 4 1913 and the couple may visit Indiana before settling elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
E. P. Massey
Ethel Parkerney
Long Island
U. S. Navy
U. S
Brooklyn
N. Y
Prof Tapey to Lecture at Tangier High School
Prof Tapey of Wabash College will give a lecture in the Tangier high school auditorium next Friday evening. He is a popular speaker whose June address at Kingman high school was praised as one of the best heard locally.
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Tapey
Wabash College
Tangier
Kingman High School
Red Cross Christmas Seals Campaign Gains Ground in Indiana
Indiana Postmasters prepare for the 1911 Red Cross Christmas seal drive as thousands of seals reach post offices and government approval expands distribution. Officials aim to sell two million seals statewide to set a record, with citizens urged to affix seals on letters and packages and merchants to use them on checks and bills. The post office department suspends prior rules on face seals for delivery, though seals are not valid for postage.
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Red Cross
Indiana
Post Ofice Department
Union Christmas Tree Planned by Local Churches
The Friends, Christian and Methodist churches will jointly hold a union Christmas tree on Saturday night Dec 23 at the Friends church. An excellent program is being prepared and a splendid entertainment is planned by the committees. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Friends Church
Hurley and Manning Tie Chalk County Nuptials
Ora D. Hurley son of Mr and Mrs Geo Hurley near this place wed Miss Mervale Manning of Wabash township at the home of Rev Streck in Covington on Thursday at 1130 am. The couple are popular young people with many friends who wish them happiness. The Star extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora D. Hurley
Geo. Hurley
Mervale Manning
Wabash
Rev. Streck
Covington
Tax Delinquent List Cited For Fountain County
The article notes about $20,000 of this year's Fountain County taxes remain unpaid, similar to last year. Treasurer Thompson has collected nearly all but about $8,000 deemed uncollectable, reflecting improved methods and reduced losses.
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Fountain County
Thompson
Wallace High School Notes Show Busy Students and Revelry
The Juniors scoff at scrap day while Miss Young preps Christmas dialogues and attends to duties. The Freshmen strive for attendance as Felicia’s generosity brightens Ray and Gladys. Misses Davidson return after scarlet fever leave. Two Juniors rush geometry between halls amid curious school notes. Everett seeks higher wages and fewer complaints as the reporter vents.
Old Fashioned Christmas Tree at Alexander's Opera House
An old fashioned Christmas tree event is announced for Saturday evening December 23 at Alexander's Opera House. The A. B. Sunday school leads a short program and invites all to attend and bring or mark gifts for collection by a committee. Admission is free.
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Alexander’s Opera House
A. B
Local notices and appointments from Covington Attica and Tangier
F A Barker visited Covington on business while N Webb Metsker spent Monday in Attica on business. The progressive department store of J Frank McDermond Attica invites Christmas shoppers. Mrs Belle W Ephlin of Tangier has been named to the staff of the national president Woman s Relief Corps for her longtime work and popularity.
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N. Webb Metsker
Attica
J. Frank McDermond
Belle W. Ephlin
Tangier
National President Woman’s Relief Corps
Ephlin
Mrs Osborn Dies. Rites Held at Freedom Church
Mrs. John Osborn, formerly near Freedom church, died Friday at her daughter Mrs. Owen Hollister in Indianapolis. Undertaker John Holland of Hillsboro prepared the body and left for Indianapolis. The funeral occurred at Freedom church Sunday around noon, with burial in Wallace cemetery.
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John Osborn
Freedom Church
Owen Hollister
Indianapolis
John Holland
Hillsboro
Wallace Cemetery
Notice Restricts Hunting on Farm by Permit
Property owner Nellie C. Madden announces that hunting on her farm is not allowed without a written permit issued by her.
Mark Inlow Visits Lafayette on Business
Mark Inlow traveled to Lafayette on business today, meeting with local contacts and discussing potential partnerships. The trip focused on expanding regional operations and establishing new commercial ties.
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Mark Inlow
Lafayette
Indiana Teachers Celebrate Great Convention in Indianapolis
The 1911 Indiana teachers convention in Indianapolis on December 27 to 29 promises record attendance with a star speaker list including Dr. Robert J. Aley Dr. Elmer B. Bryan Dr. Wm. E. Watt Dr. Woods Hutchinson Dr. Henry Suzzallo Meredith Nicholson and Alfred Tennyson Dickens Mr Dickens to discuss his father Charles Dickens The event opens December 27 with County Superintendent Samuel L. Scott as host and sessions run through December 29 Teachers may receive three days pay under a new law and state officials have ruled the practice legal Postmaster C F Smith reports Christmas Seals drive backing locally with one cent stamps featuring a new design.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Robert J. Aley
University of Maine
Elmer B. Bryan
Colgate University
Franklin College
Philippines
Wm. E. Watt
Chicago
Woods Hutchson
New York City
Henry Suzzallo
Columbia University
America
Meredith Nicholson
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles
Dickens
Greathouse
State Board of Accounts
Moving picture show to stage extraordinary films
The moving picture show drew a small crowd last Saturday night. Management arranged for extraordinary goods films and expects better attendance at each show. Mr. Ratcliff wished to run the show for a scent admission but the extra cost of good films made it impossible.
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Ratcliff
Stamps to Change Portraits and Denominations
The United States plans major stamp changes early next year. Benjamin Franklin will be removed from the one cent stamp and appear on five higher denomination issues. George Washington will appear on fewer denominations while remaining on multiple values. Madison and Marshall $2 and $5 stamps will be dropped. New postal cards debut December 1, featuring a General Grant portrait at age forty seven for foreign use.
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Benjamin Franklin
United States
George Washington
Washington
Franklin
James Madison
John Marshall
Universal Postal Union
General Grant
Copeland Urged as Likely Fountain County Chairman
Fountain County Democrats weigh 1912 campaign needs as President year politics loom. The Public Service Law and voter registration will raise duties for the County Chairman, and James A. Copeland, present Commissioner, is urged as an energetic, capable, and experienced choice to lead the party.
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Fountain County
James A. Copeland
County Clerk Issues 248 Hunter Licenses in November
County Clerk Roy Sanders reports 248 hunting licenses issued in November. The list highlights several women who enjoy the outdoor sport and accompany their husbands on trips in search of the fox tail.
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Roy Sanders
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Zackmire
Hayes
A. Boswell
Dennis Wilson
Veedersburg
Geo. Hays
Ancel Cox A
Benedict
Elijah Massey
Kingman Grain and Milling Co
Columbia
Union Christmas Tree
Hurley-Manning
Wallace High School Notes
Miss Young
Claude
Felicia
Gladys
Davidson
Soph
Charley
Everett
X-mas
F.A. Barker
Mrs. Osborn
Nellie C. Madden
C. F. Smith
Copeland
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