Fire destroys home of near Tangier miner Horning
A devastating Monday blaze at the Cloud Madden farm southeast of town destroyed John Horning’s home, leaving him and his two children homeless. Horning was away at Tangier and his teen son and 13-year-old daughter were at work and school. the fire is blamed on a faulty flue. Neighbors organized aid including cash, clothing, and household goods to assist the family, long regarded as hard workers in the mining community.
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John Horning
Here
Cloud Madden
Mr. Horning
Tangier
Madden
Horning
Claud Maddens
Cates
Garret Goodin
Dela Orahood
Fred
Will Bore for Oil in Fountain County Indiana
The India Oil and Gas Co formed with 10000 capital to drill wells in Fountain County. First bore on David Elwood farm twelve miles south of Veedersburg under R R Brant who has drilled 25 wells in Robinson Ill. Officers include Homer Hood president C W Hickman vice president F W Boyd secretary W W Layton treasurer and directors Hood Hickman Sadler Ratcliffe Jackson Glover Mayer and J L Allen Jr.
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Fountain
India Oil and Gas Co
Fountain County
Coal Creek
Snoddy’s
Robinson
Ill
Homer Hood
Toledo
C. W. Hickman
Attica
F. W. Boyd
Covington
W. W. Layton
G. P. N. Sadler
Thanks and Help Offered by Goodins After Loss
The Goodin family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband and father, Ella and Fred Goodin say they would be glad to help others in need.
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Ella Goodin
Fred Goodin
Fire at First National Bank building causes heavy damage
Friday morning a fire at the First National Bank building in Rockville caused major damage. Mrs. Whipple first spotted the blaze and raised the alarm. Firefighters from Bloomingdale and Terre Haute assisted but arrived too late. The office of Dr. Gass on the second floor was the origin. The Masons and Grand Army Lodges on the third floor were left with nothing and had little insurance. The bank resumed across the street. Roy Sanders, school principal, is named deputy in the Clerk's office starting January 1, 1907, resigning his school post.
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First National Bank
Rockville
Henry Daniels
Dr. Goss
C M. Hunnicut
Roy Sanders
Anson G. Madden
Roy
Sanders
Covington
Barnard Family Orchestra to headline Kingman concert
The next lecture course number features The Barnard Family Orchestra and concert company performing Friday evening November 30. The family of seven is acclaimed for musical skill from oldest to youngest and their entertaining shows promise high audience satisfaction. Season tickets cost 75 cents and single admission is 50 cents.
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Barnard
Kingman
Protracted Meeting At U B Church Kingman
A protracted meeting will begin Saturday night December 29 at the U B church in Kingman. Members from all churches are invited to attend. Pastor W Manuel urges participation.
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U. B
Kingman
W. Manuel
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Geo Ellis
Mr and Mrs Geo Ellis welcomed a fine baby boy born Sunday November 11. Frank Cowgill conducted business in Attica and nearby areas Wednesday. Mesdames R B Myers and Vorhees Millikan shopped and visited in Danville Illinois on Tuesday.
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Geo. Ellis
Frank Cowgill
Attica
Mesdames R. B. Myers
Vorhees Millikan
Danville
Ill
Albert Farr
Theo. Moore
The
Mecca Herald
Jobie Marshall
Wayne Myers Surprise Birthday Party at Home
On Wednesday evening November 14 Mrs. Austin Myers hosted a party for her son Wayne. Wayne was delayed returning from school and found over thirty playmates awaiting him in the yard. Primary teachers led the games and dainty refreshments were served in a dining room decorated in red and white. Wayne received several presents with assistance from Mrs. Chas. Furr.
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Austin Myers
Wayne
Local notices mix business and church life in Danville area
The page records assorted Danville and Covington transactions from Omer Drake and J F Redenbaugh to Omer TM Drake and Albert Farr. It notes a Christmas decor, a district prize won by Mrs Add Cory, upcoming church revival services and a detailed obituary for Garret Goodin, a longtime farmer.
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E.S. Wilkey
Danville
Ill
Omer Drake
J. F. Redenbaugh
Covington
W. R. Massey
Yeddo
LaVista
Styres
Steinbaugh & Jones
Omer
Drake
R. B. Myers
Paul Redenbaugh
Yedda
Add Cory
Star
Harriet Steers
James Watt
Dotson and Stull Wed at Justice of the Peace Home
Elias B. Dotson aged 46 and Alice Stull aged 40 were married Sunday evening at 6 o clock at the home of Justice of the Peace R M Campbell in Cates. The couple is well known locally and warmly supported by a broad circle of friends wishing them a happy and prosperous married life.
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Justice of the Peace
R. M. Campbell
Cates
Elias B. Dotson
Alice Stull
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Hornings
Blue Rocks
Barnard Family Orchestra
McNeil & Co
Hklue
Wm. Boyd
Danville, Ill
Christian Church
Alexander
Cash Grocery
China
Pes
Pioneer Drug Store
J. M. Cory
Prop
Teachers Institute
Mill Creek Township
Millikan & Son
Avondale Stock Farm
Chester White
Brown L
Ww. D. Heath
Indiana
Wody’s
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