David W Sanders Ilness Report From Indianapolis Hotel
County Clerk Roy Sanders reports his brother David W Sanders is critically ill at the Stubbins hotel in Indianapolis with kidney trouble. Doctors say recovery is unlikely as gangrene develops and his condition remains grave. Sanders, a noted author and educator, has influenced Indiana civic and educational circles.
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Fountain County
Indianapolis
Sanders
Roy Sanders
David W. Sanders
Stubbins
David Sanders
Indiana Rationalist Association
Zangrene
A Pleasant Birthday Surprise
Last Saturday for Guy Mc Masters 14th birthday his parents organized a surprise with guests including G C Wilhite Claude Dotson Fred Dotson Lonnie Simpson Fred Ratcliff John Maskel Russell Mann Glenn Campbell Elbert Edith Ino and Clay Ramsey John Bower Ruth Bower. Refreshments of candy fruit and cake were served. Everyone had a splendid time and wished him many more birthdays.
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Guy McMasters
G. C. Wilhite
Claude
Fred Dotson
Lonnie Simpson
Fred Ratcliff
John Maskel
Russell Mann
Glenn Campbell
Elbert
Edith
Ino
Clay Ramsey
John
Ruth Bower
Guy
Honor Roll Students Named by Local High School
The school announces pupils with no tardies or absences for the past month and averages at least 85 percent. Senior Clara Moore leads with 91, followed by Junior Atha Weaver 89, Versa Moore 88, Freshman Lois Ford 94, Ruby Ephim 89, and Winifred Ratcliffe 88.
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Clara Moore
Atha Weaver
Versa Moore
Lois Ford
Ruby Ephim
Winifred Ratcliff
Christian Church Schedule and Local Advertisements
Sunday school at 9 30 communion services at 10 45 preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm by Rev A B Carney go to Kingman Grain and Milling Co for Columbia Hog and Cattle powder call and let them tell you about it have J A Boswell call and get your furs and hides see Robinson Reath for fresh Baltimore oysters
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A. B. Carney
Kingman Grain and Milling Co
Columbia
Henry Bros. Lumber Co
Veedersburg
Ind
Precinct 3 Redistricted in Millcreek Township
County Commissioners approved redistricting of Precinct No 3 in Millcreek township with the line running from C E I Ry to First street Kingman then south to Parke County. East half keeps old Precinct 3. west half becomes new Precinct No 3 with a yet unnamed voting place. Overcrowding at the last general election prompted this change.
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Millcreek Township
North Boundry
Precinct No. 3
J. G. Eberle
Kingman
Parke County
Bruises and Blows Fall On Robt Steinbaugh
The report details a string of mishaps to Robt Steinbaugh beginning Oct 10 when a cartridge exploded injuring his right cheek just below the eye. He later received stitches after being kicked in the head and also fell from a hay mow. A snowball later struck his left eye, with Dr Wert planning a plaster for his head.
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Robt
Steinbaugh
Robert
Ephiin
Dr. Wert
Worley King
Exhibition stallion Clarence at Jacksons barn and Fulton Draft stock
Clarence a dark brown Percheron stallion registered and shown at T. M. Jackson’s barn after Jack son purchased him early this week. Fulton Draft Horse Co. stock will also be at Jackson’s barn next season. Clarence Thompson and wife visited from near Silverwood. Several local sights include coal ad and visits by Merle Shrock and Eva Lewis with assorted locals.
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Clarence
T. M. Jackson
Wealthy Fountain County Banker Dies at 87 in Covington
Sampson Reed, prominent banker and one of Fountain County’s wealthiest men, died at his Covington home after months of illness. He was president of Citizens Bank, valued near 400000 dollars, with no children. His lengthy will names numerous relatives and bequests, including bank stock, cash, and land, with executors and beneficiaries spanning siblings, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services were held March 8, 1911 at Bethel church with Rev. Jackson Marshall officiating.
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Sampson Reed
Fountain County
Covington
Citizens Bank
Lula Briggs
Attica
Reed
John Cade
Margaret Cade
Stephen Cade
Francis M. Reed
Elizabeth Jelling
David Reed
Nancy Waddle
Christopher Brant
Catherine Blackford
Lucy Bunyan
James A. Brant
Henry Brant
Obituary: Samuel G. Osborn 1826 1912
Samuel G. Osborn born April 1 1826 in Orange County North Carolina died March 7 1912 aged 85 years 11 months and 6 days son of Jesse and Nancy Osborn moved with family to Parke County Indiana later Fountain County joined United Brethren church and volunteered for service in 1861 after initial rejections.
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Samuel G. Osborn
Jesse
Nancy Osborn
Orange County
North Carolina
Parke County
Indiana
Rushcreek
Sylvania
Fountain County
United Brethren Church
Obituary for Huston M. Rudd Civil War veteran and preacher
Huston M. Rudd born September 6 1840 died March 10 1912 aged 71 years 6 months 4 days. He married Amy Kirkman in 1862 and had ten children six living, 19 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He served in the Civil War with two honorable discharges and remarried Haynes Riger in 1896. A convert since 27 years, he joined the Free People of God at Sugar Grove Chapel in 1898 and was a steady Christian. Funeral held at his grandson’s home in Portertown Rev A M Tomlinson officiating with interment in Eugene cemetery.
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Amy Kirkman
Haynes Riger
Free People of God
Sugar Grove Chaple
Porter Town
A. M. Tomlinson
Eugene
Cornelius Donaldson 81 Dies Suddenly at Home in Covington
Cornelius Cain Donaldson died peacefully at his Covington home last Sunday evening after a brief decline. A Fountain County pioneer, he had lived his entire life in the county seat area. He leaves a widow and six children, four sons and two daughters.
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Cornelius (Cain) Donaldson
Covington
Fountain County
Carter Sues For Divorce After 26 Years Of Marriage
Joseph M Carter of Fulton township files for divorce from Amanda Carter formerly Amanda Kiger after 26 years of marriage. He alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and false accusations of infidelity, alleging she spoke harshly and ignored him for weeks. He claims he provided substantial money and property, and that she now lives with her son in a home he supplied.
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Joseph M Carter
Fulton Township
Circuit Court
Amanda Carter
Amanda Kiger
Covington
Spring stock of fruit and shade trees at Sleeper Brothers
Sleeper Brothers of Fowler Indiana advertises a fine Spring 1912 stock of Apple Pear Plum Peach Cherry trees and shade trees including maple catalpa ash elm Carolina poplar plus small fruits hardy shrubs and roses. They urge planting Apple Peach and Cherry varieties due to heavy bearing last season and invite readers to write for a catalog or visit the nursery.
Card of Thanks and church notes from Attica era
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of husband and father. Attica church revival at Friends church led by Rev Willis Bond is praised. Levi Woody remarks on law and grace. Local notes include Attica Daily Tribune launch by Ray and Cooke. Pleasant Grove meetings show progress with 22 conversions. social notices about visitors and returns from Missouri and Remington.
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Samuel G Osborn John Osborn
Friends Church
Willis Bond
Levi Woody
Attica
Wabash Train Wreck Near West Lebanon Claims Lives
A passenger wreck southeast of West Lebanon at 1 PM on Thursday killed two women and injured over fifty passengers. Ollie Copeland of this place was badly hurt with a broken nose head gash broken ribs and other bruises but is expected to recover with care. His wife James Copeland and daughter Mrs. G L Cory visited him in hospital as reports indicate steady improvement.
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West
Lebanon
Ollie Copeland
Tambetti Percheron Stallion Draws Local Attention
Tambetti a three year old black Percheron stallion bought by Jas. B. Marks and Albert Fisher arrived Saturday. Sired by Guillaume with dam Souris, he will stand the 1912 season in the owners’ vicinity and drew much interest from local horsemen on the streets. The notice also includes local ads and various notices from March.
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Tambetti
Jas. B. Marks
Albert Fisher
Jambetti
Guillaume
Souris
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Christian Church
J. A. Boswell
Robinson& Reath
Baltimore
Clarence Thompson
Silverwood
Willard Thompson
Merle Shrock
Paul Redenbaugh and
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R. B. Myers
The
B. O. Hudler
Eva Lewis
Danville
Grim Reaper
Erwin Post
Adaline
Cassie
George
Bloomingdale
Bethel Church
Jackson Marshall
Huston M. Rudd
Cornelius Donaldson
Boyd Fenton
Joseph Carter
Pleasant Grove
Chas. Wear and Wife
Remington
John Young
R.A. McCord
Missouri
Copeland
J. Myrtle Harvey
Kingman Band
Harry Glascock
Cincinnatii
E. E. Baker
Viola.Glascock
Dillon & Printy
Wm. Moore
G. L. Cory
Ray Keys
Clyde Jackson
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