Harmony at Fountain county Democrat convention Veedersburg
The Fountain county Democrat convention in Veedersburg named E. Booe as chair and James A. Copeland as permanent secretary with county editors as assistants. A ticket was nominated with I. E Schoonover as Judge, Claute B. Philpott as Prosecuting Attorney, Joseph H Stahl as Representative, Lee Philpott as Treasurer, S S Martin as Sheriff, Arthur Sullivan as Coroner, James G. Short as Surveyor, Stephen Myer and William A. Wright as commissioners. Sam Ralston closed with a 35 minute speech despite a train timetable.
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Fountain County
Veedersburg
Booe
James A. Copeland
I. E Schoonover
Claute B
It Would be a Good Thing for Kingman Horse Show
agitation in Kingman grows for a summer horse show with support from local horsemen and business leaders. last June’s event was a splendid success given the conditions, and a larger show next month could aid the town and promote better horses locally.
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Kingman
Runaway Farm Horses Injure Four Near Tangier
While discing a field southeast of Tangier, four farm horses driven by Wm. Bowsher bolted after being startled. One horse died from injuries, another nearly lost a leg after contact with the disc, and all four sustained injuries. Bowsher had left them tied while fetching grain.
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Tangier
Wm. Bowsher
Bes
Mr. Bowsher
Minstrel Show Planned For Benefit Of Band
A movement to stage a negro minstrel show this month for band funds is under way with at least twenty male roles and a mixed program of coon songs quartets solos and jokes. Production date to be announced. Richard Ramsey begins work on a new house west of town after last fall's fire. Kingman Grain and Milling Co. adds a shed roof on the mill’s east side to shield scales from weather.
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Richard Ramsey
Ramsey
Kingman Grain and Milling Co
County Accepts Partial Back Tax Settlement
County commissioners settled out of court for 12 060 back taxes from the Sampson Reed estate, two thirds of the owed 18 009 after a compromise by County Assessor Chas Dochterman and heirs. Distributions covered state and local funds, with Covington city schools receiving 3 700 to ease debt.
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Sampson Reed
Chas. Dochterman
Covington
Massey Family Returns to Indiana From Louisiana
W R Massey and wife Chas e Massey and Leland Massey came back to Indiana from Rayville Louisiana after flood conditions. Mr Massey plans Covington for insurance and real estate. Charles Massey and wife will live in Kingman. They may return to Louisiana in fall if conditions improve.
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W. R. Massey
Chase Massey
Leland Massey
Rayville
Indiana
Covington
Massey
Charles
Kingman
Louisiana
Charles E Foxworthy Weds Martha E King in Crawfordsville
Charles E Foxworthy formerly acquitted of murder in Mitchell Kiger case married Martha E King near Hillsboro in Crawfordsville on Wednesday. He had divorced his first wife in February. The bride is said to be Bessie Kine linked to the Cates tragedy last October, with Foxworthy accused of improper relations.
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Chas. E. Foxworthy
Mitchell Kiger
Fountain
Crawfordsville
Martha E. King
Hillsboro
Foxworthy
Bessie Kine
Cates
Kiger
Ripple Brothers and Montana Ike to Perform in Kingman
The Ripple Bros. and Montana Ike’s Wild West show will exhibit under canvas in Kingman on Friday May 17. The event, advertised as twice the size of prior shows, promises a performance worth seeing.
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Montana
Kingman
Glascock Heads to Rankin for Aunt Jane Patton Birthday
Henry Glascock travels to Rankin Illinois to celebrate Aunt Jane Patton's 89th birthday. He meets his mother in law Mrs Samuel Cade in Veedersburg before departures. Frank Maris offers top prices for wool.
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Henry Glascock
Rankin, Ill
Jane Patton
Veedersburg
Inlaw
Samuel Cade
Joe Irwin Arrested in Los Angeles for Worthless Paper
Joe Irwin former president of the Veedersburg Farmers Bank is jailed in Los Angeles on a charge tied to a draft he issued there. The draft for 200 dollars was indorsed by an Indiana acquaintance and later returned to California after Irwin’s sister refused payment. The California bank was told there was no charge in Indiana as Irwin’s defalcation was about 5000 dollars and his sister had repaid the amount.
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Joe Irwin
Farmer’s Bank
Veedersburg
Los Angeles
Calif
Irwin
Blanche VanDerter
California
Indiana
Veedersburg Bank
Commercial National Bank of
Indianapolis
VanDeventer
Attica Ledger Press
Divorce suit filed by Miranda Hankins in Wabash township
Miranda Hankins through attorney O P Lewis sues for divorce from Alexander Hankins a farmer in Wabash township married 1880 separated 1910 alleging extreme abuse and lack of alimony support. They have four grown children and she seeks proper alimony based on his property valued at 1590. Veedersburg high school plans a May commencement with twelve graduates and Rev O W McGanghy to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Other notes include travel plans of E M Landon and wife, a marriage at Coyington M E parsonage, and local visits by Thad Harvey and others.
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Miranda Hankins
O. P. Lewis
Alexander Hankins
Wabash Township
Veedersburg High School
O.W. McGanghy
The
Christian Church
Annie Camden
Laura Smith
Ruth Furr
Maggie Burk
Glee Ratcliff
Madeline Shelby
Dot Rusing
Gladys Bougs
Barney Mallet
Cade
Hallie Anderson
Omer Furr
Trees Along the Fences Amid Farm Fields
Farmers plant trees along fences to shade fields and shelter stock. Walnuts, wild cherry, ash, maple and elm are common, but many are pruned or browsed and fail to reach useful height. Some farmers leave a few trees per field, and roadside plantings are encouraged.
Birthday day feasts mark local families
Wednesday celebrations honored Mr. Albert Farr age 52 and Mrs. Farr age 48 with a feast at Fred Madden’s home attended by Dennis Shell Mary Lines Chester Gosset Ruth and Bernice Farr and other relatives. Rev Isaac Embree travels to Danville after illness and leg amputation. Will Craft former Jessie Millikan visits Kingman with family. Mae Lindley joins Terre Haute trip. others seen in Veedersburg Coyington. Wool solicitation for H P McCrary and local business notices complete the social roundup.
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Albert Farr
Fred Madden
Dennis Shell
Mary Lines
Yedda
Milford Gosset and Son
Chester
Near Steam Corner
Ruth
Bernice
Will Craft
Springfield
Kingman
Craft
Jessie Millikan
Local News Roundup From Kingman and Surroundings
Miss Mettie Hammel, injured in the Morocco cyclone, returned home from Chicago after an operation to remove debris from her leg and is improving. Myer & Ward shipped yearling Hereford steers favored at Indianapolis for a record price, with cattle formerly from Kansas City arriving via G. L Ward. Also, Jersey cows will be auctioned at Legs Irwin residence under B. W. Hall. Misses Keller Hurley Gray and Karl Wright travel to Danville Indiana for twelve weeks at Central Normal College. Gypsy activity rattles Kingman with wagons and horses, while Mrs. Wilkins and Mrs. Dark visit Quill Stuhl’s family in Wayne town. John Marshall visits from New Market and heads to Coyington. Mrs. Harriet Myers visits from near Yeddo. Kingman Hardware Co. sells two Sharples cream separators.
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Mettie Hammel
Morocco
Chicago
Miss Hammel
Myer & Ward
Herford
E. J. Myers
Russells Mills
Indianapolis
Kingman
Kansas City
G. L Ward
Stella Keller
Della Hurley
Elsie
Josie Gray
Karl Wright
Danville
Ind
Central Normal College
Contract Let for New Wabash Township School Building
Trustee C M Coggins awards the contract to Urban of Brazil for 10600 plus 480 seating totaling 11080. Building to be on Levi Rabb farm opposite Cooper's Ford road turn, about two acres condemned if needed. Center township location will abandon east schools Nos 4 5 7 8 9. students transported by wagon to one story with basement. Construction starts summer for fall use. plans mirror Veedersburg building by same architect Coyington Friend.
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C. M. Coggins
Wabash Township
Urban
Brazil
Levi Rabb
Oposite
Cooper's Ford
Terre Haute Road
Veedersburg
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Charles E. Foxworthy
Ripple Brothers
Frank Maris
IE. Shoonover
Ford Auto Company
Ray Keys
Will LaBaw
State Street
W E. McCrary
Jas. L. Hepler
Dr. C. C. Wert
R. A. Booe
Royal Arch Mason Lodge
Greenleaf
Woody
Clark Jones
Bloomington
A. A. William
Rufus Dotson
Near Cates
E.M. Landon
Iowa
Clark Myers
Irene M. Laughlin
M. E. Parsonage
Coyington
Thad Harvey
Villa Grove
H. M. Brown
Isaac Embree
Ill
Embree
Edgar Ephlin
Inez Towell
H. P. McCrary
Robi. Turner
Martha Bales
Guy
Legs Irwin
B. W. Hall
Geo. Wilkins
Emma Dark
Waynetown
Quill Stuhl
John Marshall
New Market
Harriet Myers
Yeddo
Kingman Hardware Co
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