Kingman to Host Farmers Institute In 1915
Kingman High School to sponsor a Farmers Institute on February 11 and 12 1915. Wayne Cox a senior spearheaded the effort securing members including neighboring Parke County. The association plans Purdue speakers plus local talent with Harold Aroh od, Wayne Cox and A M Ford leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cox
Kingman
Farmers’ Institute
Wayne
Farmers’ Institute Association
Purdue
Harold Orahood
A. M. Ford
Parke County
Kingman Association
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Urges Township Co Operation
Jackson township faces rising scarlet fever illness and calls for citizen cooperation. Children with any symptoms must stay from school, notify the school physician, and obtain a permit to return. Parents should monitor children closely and avoid underestimating the mild illness. Churches and public gatherings should suspend for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Co. C. Wert Co
Will Be Deputy Recorder In Covington
Finis E. Drade will succeed Recorder Oscar Phebus at the start of the year and has selected Dale Gardner of Covington as his deputy Gardner, formerly with J. Loeb Stores, resigned this week and is considered qualified for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis E. Drade
Oscar Phebus
Dale Gardner
Gardner
J. Loeb
Covington
Elvis Edwards Returns Home to Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs John K Teegarden announce that Elvis Edwards and daughter Miss Tedisie returned to their Indianapolis home Friday after spending several days with Elvis's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMre
Elvis Edwards
Tedisie
Indianapolis
Hire
John K. Teegarden
Fountain County Highway Report Details Expenditures
County Highway Commission led by James A. Copeland releases annual report covering 300 miles of free turnpikes in Fountain County. Total expenditures listed as 22,814.61 after adjustments, cost per mile 70.04 with 11,509 yards of gravel and 2,600 tons of stone laid. Net balance on hand reported at 8,704.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Copeland
Fountain County
Copeland
Marriage in Danville Delights Quiet Ceremony
Miss Stella Smith of Williamsport Indiana and Walker Marple of this city were married at the First Church of Christ in Danville in a noon ceremony officiated by Rev J F Bickel. The couple will reside with Mrs L E Marple on Anna street. they planned a short Chicago visit after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Smith
Williamsport
Ind
Walker Marple
First Church of Christ
J. F. Bickel
Marple
Emery
Arnour & Co
L.E. Marple
Anna Street
Fountain Circuit Court Opens January Term with Drawn Juries
The January term of the Fountain Circuit Court began last Monday with a full docket. The grand jury includes Wm H Jones Millcreek Charles Wilkins Fulton Harrison Morgan Davis Chas Youngblood Van Buren H C Powell Cain Freeman Knowles Shawnee. The petit jury features Alexander Bell Richland George Pyle Davis S A Dickinson Troy W R Goodins Van Buren Elmer Strader Shawnee William Fletcher Cain Herbert Woodrow Fulton Geo F Stafford Logan Smith Myers Troy Robert Turner Millcreek John Rhodes Wabash Thomas Grimes Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Circuit
Grand Jury
Wm. H. Jones
Millcreek
Charles Wilkins
Fulton
Harrison Morgan
Davis
Chas. Youngblood
van Buren
H. C. Powell
Cain
Freeman Knowles
Shawnee
Petit Jury
Alexander Bell
Richland
George Pyle
Troy
W. R. Goodins
Elmer Strader
William Fletcher
Cain Herbert Woodrow
Geo. F. Stafford
Logan
Smith Myers
Robert Turner
John Rhodes
Wabash
Thomas Grimes
Jackson
Ed Ratcliff Returns to Work Near Tab Ind
Ed Ratcliff resumes work near Tab Indiana after a two week visit with his mother Mrs Alvessa Ratcliff and family A minor timetable adjustment shifted the daily train arrival from 6 36 to 6 25 p m on Monday Mr and Mrs Donald Taylor from Hillsboro visited relatives and friends there Friday The United Brethren Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Herald Orahood on January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed_ Ratcliff
Tab, Ind
Alvessa Ratcliff
Donald Taylor
Hillsboro
U. B
Ladies ‘Aid
Herald.Orahood
Christian Church Revival Draws Big Attendance
Evangelist Roger H. Fife of Kansas City leads revival at the Christian Church with strong crowds and plain preaching. Sunday events include Bible school rally candle demonstration and sermons on How to Build up a Church and Is Christ Divine with business leaders urged to close at 7 PM for all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Roger H. Fife
Kansas City
Buigio
Christ
M. E. Church
Fountain Warren Poultry Show Heads to Attica in January
Attica merchants and poultry factors across two counties prepare for the Fountain Warren Poultry Show to be held January 19 to 22. The association has purchased handsome silver cups as special premiums, with prize ribbons on display, and expects the largest show in the organization's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Fountain Warren
Store at Marshall Closed and Kilmer Goods Turned Over
Kilmer's store at Marshall was closed and its goods turned over to creditors. Howard L. Hancock is in charge as receiver appointed by Judge Aikman for the Vanscoyoc Bros. store at Sylvania Rockville Republican. Kilmer has returned to his home in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Marshall
Howard L. Hancock
New York
Mr. Hancock
Aikman
Vanscoyoc Bros
Sylvania
Rockville
Archie Gray Returns to Work Near Freemont After Visit
Archie Gray resumed work near Freemont Ohio on Wednesday following a two week visit with relatives and friends in town. A pleasant skating party was held at the home of R R Bullock and family last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Gray
Freemont
R. R. Bullock and
Margaret Mendenhall
Perley Mendenhall
W. O. Mendenhall
Stella Hendricks
Tangier
Daniel Wright
Brocton
Tobe Bonebrake
Arcadia
Okla
Mrs Leota Young Dies After Long Illness Near Wallace
Mrs Leota Young aged 37 died Saturday night at home two miles east of Wallace after months of cancer. Born February 25 1877 in Fountain County she was daughter of David and Catherine Fine. Survived by son Russell stepdaughter Melle Lough mother three sisters four brothers and many relatives. Funeral at Lutheran church Monday 11 am conducted by Rev Alford Lebanon with burial at Lutheran cemetery.
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Leota Young
Wallace
David
Catherine Fine
Fountain County
James Wesley Young
Wallace Christian Church
Russell
Melle Lough
Mesdames
Mary A. Young
Susanna Boggs
Veedersburg
John Belles
Covington
Gideon Fine
Waynetown
S.H. Fine
Crawfordsville
William E. Fine
Alvah Fine
Hillsboro
Alford
Lebanon
Luth -Tag
Kingman Lyceum Club presents five act vaudeville show
The Kingman Opera House hosts an all star vaudeville bill on Friday night January 22 featuring Case and Rodgers with The Baggage Man, E R Guilford bell solos and escape routines, Claude Harding in A Vaudeville Idea of Musical Comedy, Carson Clayton Co in Who's a Coward, and Roman Sports and Pastime showing strength. A crowded house is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Opera House
Case
Rodgers
E. R. Guilford
Claude Harding
Carson—Clayton & Co
New City Attorney Chosen in Covington
At Monday’s regular meeting the Covington city council elected Claude B. Philpott as City Attorney, succeeding William H. Cox who held the post for several years. Philpott plans to stay in Covington to practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Philpott
Wm. H. Cox
Philpott
Covington
Basket Ball Double Header at Kingman Opera House
A double-header basketball show at Kingman Opera House on Friday night January 8 features No 6 school’s beginner team versus our second team in the opener at 8 15. The Veedersburg fast team then faces our first team in the main game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Opera House
Veedersburg
Eck Hadley Visits Indianapolis Funday With Ratcliffs
Eck Hadley and family traveled to Indianapolis for a few days to visit with S. M. Ratcliff and family during the funday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eck Hadley
Indianapolis
Funday
S$. M. ‘Ratcliff
Sunday Night Fire Destroys Robins Clore Store at Grange Corner
Fire at Grange Corner seven miles southeast of here destroyed the Robins Clore general store between 7 and 8 PM last Sunday. The origin is unknown, discovered inside the room, with firemen unable to enter as the interior burned. Insurance on the building and contents totaled 2700 dollars. Dee Thompson and others assisted, saving nearby stores and a blacksmith shop at some risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Corner
Here
Robins & Clore
Jesse Clore
Clore
Mr. Thompson
Dee Thompson
Robins & Clare
January 15 Event For Liberty High Auditorium Audience
In Liberty on January 15 a quartet of colored men will perform old plantation melodies as the fourth item in a lecture and entertainment course at the high school auditorium. The Farmers Institute comes February 5 and 6 with state workers and talks on farming home and regional topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman High School
Old Kentucky Jubilee Colored Quartet
Kingman Opera House
Farmers’ Institute
John Fried Walker
Indianapolis
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Splendid Institute Association
Danville, Il
Evangelist Fife
Fountain Warren Poultry Show
The
Kingman Lyceum Club
New City Attorney
Mary Crowley
J. L. Flesher
James Woody
Danville,ll
M. T. Woody and
F. S. Hartington
Mildred
A. G. Madden
Danville, Tit
Liberty
Fairview
Citizens Telephone Co
John Price
State Normal
Dora Lindley
State University
Masonic and Eastern Star
Ladies Aid
Mollie Maris
Levi Irvin
Ocala
Fla
Henry Osborn
Danville
I. E Sowers
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