Fountain County Teachers Institute 1911 Veedersburg program
The 28th annual session of the Fountain County Teachers Association will meet at Veedersburg high school on Feb 3 and 4. The program lists invocations, welcome address, music by V H S groups, talks on school organization and government, primary work, recitations, and a business meeting with committee appointments and adjournment.
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Fountain County Teachers Association
Veedersburg
Pzhainpetteses Association
George C. Flet
O. W. McGaughey
Prin. A.J. Hart Music
V.H.S. Orchestra
L. C. Lord
Julia Freid Walker
Fountain Tax Rates for 1911 by Township and Corp
Tax rates for 1911 and 1910 in Fountain county cover multiple townships and corporations. Detailed figures list each district’s levy, reflecting shifts in assessment and local fiscal policy.
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Fountain County
Blacksmith fined for intoxication in local court
Uncle Henry Auscill, a veteran blacksmith of this place, was arrested Saturday night for drinking and appeared before Justice Levi Woody. He paid a fine and costs totaling $9.20.
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Henry Auscill
Levi Woody
Harness Made to Order at Woodys
Lost braid pin set with rhinestones. finder please leave at this office. M E Howrey transacted business in Brazil Tuesday evening. M T Woody was in Indianapolis on business the first of the week. Jas Woody went to Indianapolis Saturday to enter Indiana Automobile School. SM Ratcliff achieved a strong showing at Danville show with multiple top placings across cock hen pullet and pen categories.
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M. T. Woody
Indianapolis
Jas. Woody
Indiana Automobile School
Ratcliff
Indiana
Buff Wyandottes
Danville
Cain Township Voter Streak Sparks Countywide Challenge
The Commercial News notes Philip Geddhart with 54 years in one place leads rival Tall counties. Veedersburg News cites Riley Greenlevy at 56 years, Attica Ledger claims Harry Stephenson with 59 years, and Hillsboro resident Uncle Janes Frazier at 64 consecutive years in Cain precinct. Can anyone beat it?
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Commercial News
Cain Township
Philip Geddhart
Veedersburg News
Riley Greenlevy
Attica Ledger
Berry
Logan Township
Harry Stephenson
Janes Frazier
Hillsboro
Appointed Deputy Coroners In Veedersburg Area
Coroner Dr Pargin T. Caplinger names J. Fred Parham of this city as deputy to cover this county section and Dr Burlington of Attica for the other part. Both sworn in and regarded as sound appointments to improve reach in bad seasons.
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Pargin T. Caplinger
J. Fred Parham
Burlington
Attica
Parham
Veedersburg
Attica Gets New Factory For Sporting Footwear
Attica expands with a new factory to be moved from Brooklyn and set up this week. The lancern will start producing sporting footwear, meeting strong local demand. Machinery is being wired to Brooklyn to be packed and shipped to Attica immediately with operations expected before January ends.
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Attica
Lancern
Brooklyn
First fourteen days cash credit on pianos sale
L. C. King & Co. and O. B. Morrison promote limited time terms. Buyers are urged to visit promptly to take advantage of introductory prices on the first five pianos sold.
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L. C. King & Co
O. B. Morrison
Local ads and visits from Veedersburg to Covington
Notes list visits by Nathan Sains to Veedersburg and John Teegarden to Covington on business. McMahan's horse and mule sale is set for January 27 in Covington. Mrs Mills and children visit from Penfield, NJ to stay with Mrs Howrey. Free roller skating at the opera house tonight invites all to bring skates or use extras.
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W. T. Mills
Penfield
C. E Howrey
Opera House
Local Notables and Guests See Week of House Calls
A Tribune notes several residents on sickness lists including A H Bardir and Mrs Mary Evans. Visitors include Ham Ratcliff with Will Ephlin and Byron Cox with Lyndon Marshall. Mrs Siota Thomas shows slow improvement while Uncle Henry Lindley weakens. Rev Levi Woody and wife led a Sunday service. Pearl Rodgers visited sister Mrs Fred Starkie. Revival set to begin at Arveysburg Thursday night. Other visits include Mrs Ella Ratcliff and son Malcolm with Will Ephlin, and Mrs Ann Philpott returning home after six weeks nursing at Henry Lindley’s. Veedersburg guests are Mrs Ellen Shell and daughter Madge visiting the Sam Shell household.
Local Family Visits and Illness Across Danville Area
Mrs Bert Cates visited Danville while Schuyler Cates remains ill and unable to teach. Mrs John Dilman visited Kern Dilman as Charley Holland and family called on Westley Pavey who is sick. Sunday gatherings included Huffman and Pavey families with G B Pavey, and Joe Starkey’s family stays home due to threats. Mrs Kern Ditman travels to Cayuga to stay with her mother-in-law. Wilhite, Rev Roberts, and Rev Kelsey joined Wm Banister’s guests Sunday.
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Charley Holland
Westley Pavey
Kern Ditman
Cayuga
Clarence Wilhite
Rev. Roberts
Rev. Kelsey
Wm Banister
Notice to Settle for Meat Debts
Notice to all parties who know themselves indebted for meat to the debtor asking them to call and settle immediately.
Local Notes and Upcoming Events in Covington Area
ES Wiskey visits Covington. Miss Ethel Cox stays with Mrs. R A McCord at Scotts Prairie. P J McMahan hosts a great horse and mule sale at Covington next Friday January 27. Mrs Dorris Fogleman from Veedersburg visits her grandparents the Wid Thompsons. Carl Black visits relatives here and will move from St. Louis to Indianapolis soon. E M Cox & Son win prizes at the Attica Poultry Show headed by Barred Plymouth Rocks with multiple top placements.
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P. J. McMahan
Covington
E. M. Cox & Son
Attica
Plymouth Rocks
Opening of New Piano Store Draws Crowd in Bad Weather
The store launched last Saturday amid heavy rain drawing several hundred visitors who praised the staff. The first buyers, Clara and Flora Ratcliff, received a cash credit card and a gold ladies watch. A second piano was delivered Wednesday to W. A. Moore and family. The piece notes strong customer interest and invites readers to view the back-page ad.
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Clara
Flora Ratcliff
W. A. Moore
Edward
Alene
Another Cause for Farm Departure Linked to Sweethearts
Prof George S. Christie told Huntington high school students that a common motive for boys leaving the farm is a girlfriend at the bottom of it. He urged teaching agriculture in all Indiana schools to keep rural youth on the land and persuade city boys with farming instincts to return to the soil.
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Huntington
George S. Christie
Christie
Indiana
David Ewbank Dies in Indiana at 88 Year Old
David Ewbank, 88, died Tuesday in Indianapolis at his daughter's home after a severe bout of tonsillitis. He was the father of 13 children, nine surviving him, with only two present at his funeral. His funeral was held yesterday at the U B church led by Rev. Cox and he was buried in West Union.
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David Ewbank
Indianapolis
U. B
Cox
West Union
Oyster headquarters Myer and Dillon trade ships
Myer and Dillon advertise fresh oysters as a local hub. McMahan’s sale in Covington set for January 27. Woody offers harness and shoe repairs. Thus White conducted business in Veedersburg yesterday. Spencer’s sells High Quality flour from Marshall Roller Mills. Lost ladies purse. finder to report to this office for reward. C L Woody requests immediate settlement of all outstanding accounts by cash or note.
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Spencer's
Marshall Roller Mills
C. L. Woody
Gratitude to Fountain Lodge and Woody Hotel for care
Vern Barker thanks Fountain Lodge No. 24 and the Woody Hotel for their kind attention during a recent illness. He expresses sincere gratitude to each person who helped.
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Fountain Lodge No. 24
Woody Hotel
Vern Barker
Fresh Oysters At Myer And Dillons Sale Notes
John Carter traveled to Indiana on business yesterday. At Covington P McMahan’s sale barn prepares for a Friday January 27 auction of 100 head of horses and mules under the hammer. Local oysters sale noted at Myer and Dillons.
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Myer & Dillons
P. McMahan
Covington
Card of Thanks for Infant's Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs C E Howrey express gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided them during the illness and death of their infant daughter.
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C. E Howrey
Local travelers and visitors noted in Veedersburg and Winthrop area
Darwin La Bin of Veedersburg was here Tuesday night. Master Chester Rozell of near Winthrop visits his aunt Mrs. 3. O Hudler. Mrs. D. M. Strader and Miss Nettie Strader visited Covington yesterday. Paddy visits next Friday January 27 with 100 head of horses and mules.
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Darwin la
Veedersburg
Chester Rozell
Near
Winthrop
Mrs
3. O Hudler
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Teachers’ Institute
V. H .S. Orchestra
L C. Lord
Lee Eens
Davis
Logan
Woody
M. E. Howrey
Brazil
Cain
Myer & Dillon
Nathan Sains
McMahan
John Teegarden
Greece
John Thompson
Wid Thompson
Harveysburs
A H Bardir
Mary Evans
Ham Ratcliff
Will Ephlin
Siota Thomas
Byron Cox
Lyndon Marshall
Martha Bales
Sieta Thomas
Mrs. Grimes
Sons Edd and
Bert Grimes
Henry Lindley
Pearl Rodgers
Mrs Fred Starkie
Arveysburg
Ella Ratcliff
Malcom
Ann Philpott
Ellen Shell
Madge
Sam Shell
Cates
Bert Cates
Schuyler Cates
John Dilman
Kern Dilman
C. L. Huffman
Charles Pavey
G B. Pavey
Joe Starkey
Wiskey
Ethel Cox
R. A. McCord
Scotts Prairie
Carl Black
St. Louis
Come
White
Alexander’s Grocery
LaPorte and Studebaker
Kingman Hardware Co
John Carter
D. M. Strader
Miss Nettie Strader
Paddy McMahan
Kingman and Marshall Flour
G. W. Spencer
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