Fountain County Athletic League organized at Covington
The Fountain County Athletic League formed last Saturday in Covington by high school athletic coaches attending the Fountain County Teachers Association. Plans call for annual meets in member cities with a May track meet at Covington. Entrants unlimited per event with yard hurdle, 190 yard dash, quarter, half, mile, relay, running high jump, running broad jump, and hammer throwing. Trophy for top high school, ribbons for top three in each event. Scoring: five for first, three for second, one for third. Member schools Attica Veedersburg Covington Newtown Meilott Kingman Hillsboro. Officers: President L. C. Grubb Covington. Secy/Treas M. B. Nugent Attica. Advisory Board H. E. Redding Kingman, Warner Lowe Hillsboro, E. M. Suter Veedersburg, J. C. McBride Newtown.
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Fountain County Athletic League
Covington
Fountain County Teachers’ Association
Attica
Veedersburg
Newtown
Meilott
Kingman
Hillsboro
L. C. Grubb
Secy
Treas
M. B. Nugent
Artica
H. E. Redding
Warner Lowe
E. M. Suter
J. C. McBride
Former Sylvania Woman Dead
Mrs. Martha Atkinson Hadley wife of Chas Hadley died at her home near Lafayette Oregon on Monday night February 3 19. The birth date was September 28 1848 and she married Chas Hadley March 3 1870 at Sylvania. She leaves three sons Ralph Kenley Aller and a sister Mary Richardson. The body rests in Brookside cemetery near Lafayette. Mr Hadley a local figure, was trustee of Millcreek township and oversaw Kingmans first school building.
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Ward
Martha Atkinson
Hadley
Chas
Sylvania
Lafayette
Bloomingdale
Oregon
Newberg
Kenley D
Ralph G
Aller A
Dayton
Mary Richardson
Tangier
Ind
Brookside
Joe Aadley
Millcreek Township
Kingman
M. E. Church Calendar and Local Notices
Sunday School and Epworth League events listed with 6 15 P M preaching and no evening service. Freman Anglemyer, 5, ill with double pneumonia three weeks but slightly improved yesterday. Henrietta Detrick of Indianapolis visited relatives here. Ora Ludlow from Veedersburg returned home over Sunday. Show tonight promises good specialties between acts.
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Epworth League
U. B
Freman
Fred Anglemyer
Crumley Sentenced to Prison and Aims to Farm
Crumley began a prison term of 2 to 21 years after being taken by Sheriff Martin from Danville to Lafayette and Michigan City. He claimed innocence and said he would be a model prisoner hoping for early liberty, and wished to work as a farmer if allowed. His daughter still believes him innocent and will stay with his brother while he serves.
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Gilbert Crumley
Martin
Danville
Ill
Lafayette
Michigan City
Crumley
Fountain County
Attica Druggist Roy Hatton Ends Life by Poison
Roy D. Hatton a prominent Attica citizen died by his own action after taking a drug in his room at Tas McClaflin's home. The 35 year old operated a local drugstore and had recently made an assignment but continued to run the business under trustee Fred S. Purnell. His wife's death ill health and financial troubles are cited as likely causes. He was the son of Mrs. John Hatton of Williamsport.
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Roy D. Hatton
Attica
Tas McClaflin
McClaflin
Hatton
Fred S. Purnell
John Hatton
Williamsport
Jonathan C. Mendenhall
Thomas
Rebecca
Bundy) Mendenhall
Guilford County
North Carolina
Eli
Margret
Anno
Hendricks Co
Indiana
Jonathan
Cross Roads Church
Annapolis
Ind
Friends Church
United Brethren Church
Church Militant
Church Triumphant
Raymond I
Hermon L
John P
Minnie Mendenhall
Russell H
Wm. O
Ina Mendenhall
Rushcreek
Cooper
Fountain a Star County in State Sunday School List
The Awakened lists Fountain as a star county among 28 of 92 in the state for paying apportionments in full before year end. Secretary-Treasurer McKnight spearheaded the achievement, per Attica Ledger Press.
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Awakened
State Sunday School Association
Old Fountain
McKnight
Attica Ledger Press
Old subscriber updates and local notices from town
N. I. Newlin, now in Lansing, Michigan as sales manager for John Deere Plow Co, reports family well and enjoying life. H. J. McAlister moves into Bales property. Bogue back downtown after appendicitis operation. Mrs. Anna Tharp of Hoopeston Illinois returns home after a week with Mrs. J. L. Flesher. Reminder: The Iron Hand at the opera house tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. I. Newlin
Lansing, Mich
John Deere Plow Co
Newlin
Wolverine State
H. J. McAlister
Bales
Anna Tharp
Hoopeston, Ill
J. L. Flesher
Women Narrowly Escape Death In Bridge Embankment Crash
Mrs. Dave Mc Alister and Mrs. Bert Sowers of north of Hillsboro were driving a horse and buggy with a 2½ year old child on Coal Creek bridge when the horse balked and backed over a twenty foot embankment. Mrs. Mc Alister suffered a broken collar bone and head gash. Mrs. Sowers and the child were shaken but uninjured. The buggy was destroyed while the horse escaped injury. They had been visiting friends and were returning home when the accident occurred after an approaching automobile spooked the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McAlister
Bert Sowers
Hillsboro
Coal Creek
Sowers
New Brass Beds and Kitchen Cabinets Display In Chicago Ad
C M Spencer returns from Chicago with a large display of brass beds mattresses and kitchen cabinets. The ad promotes最新 designs and extensive styles including mission and sanitary kitchen cabinets. Readers are urged to visit West window display and come in today.
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C. M. Spencer
Chicago
Uand
Spencer
Adv
Christian Church Calendar and Service Times
Sunday School at 9 30 A M Communion Service 11 45 A M Preaching 11 00 A M Christian Endeavor 6 30 P M Preaching 7 30 P M J L Carney Pastor
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Christian Endeavor
J. L Carney
Notice to settle accounts with Dr C C Wert
All parties acknowledging debt to Dr C C Wert may find the balance at Citizens Bank and are hereby urged to call and settle immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. C. Wert
Citizens Bank
Coal Prices Urge Buyers to Pick Best Quality
Black coal 8c per bushel mine run 7c and nut coal 5c. Don’t fill your coal house with inferior coal. Buy the best by S. B. Coal Co. Mrs. Mary Yerkes and Logan Yerkes of Veedersburg visited J. L. Flesher and family. Sell your hides to Robinson and Reath.
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S. B. Coal Co
Mary Yerkes
Logan Yerkes
Veedersburg
J. L. Flesher and
Robinson & Reath
Busy Fountain circuit court docket grows with new cases
The Fountain circuit court term fills with added filings: George W. Small guardian for Marguerite Keller sues John T. Keller and others. John R. Teegarden sues George Teegarden on debt and mortgage foreclosure. Susan Lloyd seeks divorce from Edgar Lloyd with child custody and support dispute. Ruby Stewart seeks divorce from Ruben Stewart and restoration of maiden name. All parties reside in Attica.
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Fountain Circuit
George W. Small
Guardian Ad Litem
Marguerite Keller
John T. Keller
John R. Teegarden
George Teegarden
Susan Lloyd
Edgar Lloyd
Ruby Stewart
Ruben Stewart
Ruby
Ruben
Attica
County seat fight stirs Indiana legislature and local split
The article warns of a proposed move of Fountain County seat from Covington to Veedersburg sparking political organizing in both towns. It also notes events in Kingman High School yearbook plans, delinquent subscriptions, a Ward and Hall horse sale, Needleworkers Club gathering, residents returning from Colorado, and the death of Jonathan C. Mendenhall with funeral details.
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Covington
Fountain
Veedersburg
Fountain and Warren Counties History Arrives
A representative of B F Rowan & Co delivered the new history titled Past and Present for Fountain and Warren counties. The volume is richly illustrated with steel engravings and halftones and includes biographies of many residents. It is neatly bound and will enhance local libraries.
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B. F Rowan & Co
Fountain
Warren
Revival Meetings Open At U B Church In Town
Revival meetings began at the U B church with evangelist Carrie Taggart and singer Nellie Gulley assisting and drawing strong church attendance. Gulley will address local youth at 2 30 next Sunday. all denominations invited. Nearby residents visit relatives. local ice supplies noted as not thick and quality variable. Oysters advertised by Robinson and Reaths.
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U. B
Carrie Taggart
Nellie Gulley
Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father
Margret Mendenhull and family express gratitude to all who assisted during their bereavement loss of husband and father.
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Margret Mendenhull
For Sale 27.14 Acres in Kingman Southwest
Property offers 27.14 acres in Kingman southwest with orchard eight room house small barn and three wells. Will sell cheap if taken soon. For particulars contact T. M. Jackson Kingman Ind. Meetings at Rushcreek church draw good attendance with confessions noted.
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Kingman
T. M. Jackson
Ind
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Organize Athletic Association
M. E. Church
Calander
Henrietta Detrick
Indianapolis
Ora Ludlow
Star County
Iron Hand
Opera House
Christian Church
Kingman High School
Ward & Hall
Illinois
Messrs
Ward and Hall
Needleworkers Club
D. E. Redding
Fanniel Hall
I. C. Drake
Mary Crowley
F. R. Jones
H. H. Glascock
W. F. Russell
Raphd Sowers
Colorado
Wash Sowers
C. B. Philpott
Mr. Sowers
Walk-Over Shoe Co
M. D. Grimes
Rensselaer
Everett
Mr. Grimes
Jasper County
Harry Towell
Danville, Ind
Joe Towell
Boyd Fenton
John Hughes
J. M. McHargue
Harmony
M. E. Howrey
West Union
Geo, Linbarger and
Jas. W. Bonebrake
Wm Zackmire
Wm. Wilkey Jr
County Seac
L. W. Cook
Peoria, Ll
J. L. Flesher and Family
Robinson & Reaths
Rushcreek Church
Ww. Hughes
Swanington, Ind
Fred Madden
John Nelson
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