Suicide Ends Life of Local Man in Cates Township
Alfred P. Shoaf 55, a respected resident of Cates, shot himself in a barn after a period of distress over a circulating scandal. He left a wife and six children, with four married, and had recently moved from a farm southwest of town. The tragedy followed efforts by family and friends to seek reassurance from the alleged source of the defaming report. Shoaf died at the scene and was buried in Harveysburg cemetery after a Sunday funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Fulton Township
Alford Frances Shoaf
Shoaf
Eddie Summers
Ernest Pavey
Lew Teegarden
Teegarden’s
John Young
Pavey
Allen Pavey
Deck Holland
Chaseluffman
Shoat
Elmer
George Algood
Algood
Covington
Prosecutor White
Alfred PF
Harveysburg
Philpott May Be Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney
Dope sheets suggest Fountain County townsman C. B. Philpott as a potential nominee to fill the vacancy left by Sam Simms. An interview with The Star shows Philpott favorable to the idea, with supporters confident he would win big in the fall election if placed on the ballot.
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C. B. Philpott
Sam Simms
Star
Philpott
Central Committee
Fountain County
Democratic Party
Post Card Shower Brings 86 Greetings From Five States
Mrs. Hardy Bonebrake thanks contributors for a post card shower held on June 27, receiving 86 cards from Indiana Illinois Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. She notes very dry weather in West Texas with creeks dry for two years and comments that land prices have held steady despite poor conditions.
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Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Hardy Bonebrake
Local shoppers visit Veedersburg as Steinbaugh & Jones slashes prices
Mrs. J. L. Flesher and her daughter Miss Helen spent Wednesday with friends in Veedersburg. The Steinbaugh & Jones ad on the back page features steep cut prices on Oxfords and straw hats, sacrificing below cost to clear winter goods.
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J. L. Flesher
Helen
Veedersburg
Steinbaugh & Jones
Oxfords
Official Call for 9th Indiana Democratic Delegates
The Democrats of Indiana's 9th Congressional District will hold a delegate convention in Lebanon on Saturday August 6 at eleven A M to select a congressional candidate. Representation is one vote for each 200 votes or portion of 100 over in the 1908 Governor Marshall election.
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Indiana
Lebanon
Thomas R. Marshall
del Boone Wee Wee
Carroll
Clinton
Fountain
Hamilton
Howard
Montgomery
Tipton
Democratic District Committee
W. E. Longley
Democrats
Fountain County
Jacksonee
Wallace Mill Creek
Yeddo Fultonee
Cates
Wabash
Coal Creek
van Buren
Hillsboro
Richland
Mellett
Troy Seeewee
Eee
Covington
Shawnee
Sugar Grove
Del
Alt
Jackson
Mill Creek
Fulton
Fountain County Teachers Institute Opens Week of August Eight
Fountain county educators prepare for annual institute in this city. County Superintendent M F Livengood organized a robust program and urges all county teachers to enroll. Noted instructors include Prof Harry Clem of Chicago University Prof Van Omer of Shippensburg Pa and Prof Bachtenbircher of Purdue University.
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Fountain County
M. F. Livengood
Livengood
Harry Clem
Chicago University
van Omer
Shippensburg
Bachtenbircher
Purdue University
Lapham Family Guests of J L Flesher and Family
Mr and Mrs F P Lapham their daughter Helen and son Donald have been guests of J L Flesher and family the past week. Mr Lapham is chief train despatcher for the L E and W Ry with headquarters at Lafayette.
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F. P. Lapham
Helen
Donald
J. L. Flesher
Mr. Lapham
Lafayette
Damage Suit Filed Against Dr. Coggins Over Ice Injury
Rebecca West fall sues Dr. Charles M. Coggins for 2000 in circuit court alleging negligence after an January 4 1910 ice fall caused a dislocated wrist broken hand and arm dislocation with crippling results. Plaintiff seeks 2000 plus costs and relief. Coggins counters with lawyers Nebeker and Ratcliff and vows to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Coggins
Coal Creek
Wabash Township
Rebecca Westfall
George F. Bingham
Atson
W. E. Livengood
Coggins
Iit
Lucas Nebeker
O. B. Ratcliff
Uncle Lance Ewbank Dead shakes Kingman community
L C Ewbank longtime Fountain and northern Parke county resident dies at 73 after a lifetime of civic involvement. He leaves seven children and a wife. Funeral services are set for 10:60 Saturday morning at his residence with interment in Cashatt cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
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Cashatt
Death of Infant Bernice Bannon in Harveysburg
Infant Bernice Bannon eight months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bannon, died Monday at 11 PM from cholera infantum after a brief illness. She was beloved in the home and the community offers sympathy. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM, burial in Harveysburg cemetery.
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Bernice
Chas. Bannon
Harveysburg
Mrs Ephlin and her daughter return from visit
Mrs J H Ephlin and her daughter Miss Ruby returned home Monday after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Brazil, Terre Haute and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ephlin
Ruby
Brazil
Terre Haute
Sulivan
New Cases Filed In County Courts
Several new cases were filed including Benjamin Ackerman and Elizabeth Moody versus Mary Hoyt Goldstone for partition with Tilton and Taylor and W E Livengood as plaintiff attorneys and John B Martin for the defendant. The Covington Bank sues John W Hessl and James E well for debt represented by H C Yount. Duck Brand Co sues Harry Crain for debt with Fred Purnell as plaintiff attorney. Rebecca Westfall sues Charles M Coggins for damages.
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Benjamin Ackerman
Elizabeth A. Moody
Mary Hoyt Goldstone
Tilton and Taylor
Danville
W. E. Livengood
John B. Martin
H.C. Yount
Covington Bank
John W. Hessl
James E]well
Duck Brand Co
Harry Crain
Fred Purnell
Rebecca Westfall
Charles M. Coggins
Danville transacting business and funeral attendance notes
Jas A Copeland engaged in business in Danville yesterday while Mrs A H Clark visited from Oxford on Wednesday to attend the funeral of infant child of Charles Bannon.
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Jas. A. Copeland
Danville, Nl
A. H. Clark
Oxford
Chas. Bannon’s
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Sam Hybarger
Last Sunday marked the 59th birthday of Sam Hybarger. His wife and children coordinated a surprise party as about 30 relatives and friends gathered at his home as he returned from helping dig the grave of Alford Shoaf. A noon repast followed and all reported a pleasant day.
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Sam Hybarger
Mr. Hybarger
Alford Shoaf
Sam
M E Church Calendar Sunday School and Preaching Note
The M E Church calendar lists Sunday School and preaching services at 10 30 A M and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 00 P M led by Pastor W Scott Simonson.
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W. Scott Simonson
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Teachers’ Institute
Lance Ewbank
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
S. M. Myer
Alexander’s Grocery
Kingman
Kingman Grain @ Milling Co
M.E. Church
Calander
Kiman
G. W. Spencer
Idian
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