Copeland Praised as Best Choice for Fountain County
Local praise extols Jas A Copeland for his record as Fountain County second district commissioner. The Attica Democrat note credits Copeland and fellow Democrats Waggoner and Wright with cutting the tax rate from 56.65 to 36.15 cents per $100 and paying off county debt, claiming a 30 year first time debt-free status and ongoing voter support for re election.
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Jas. A. Copeland
Mr. Copeland
Attica
Democrat
James Copeland
Commissioners’ Court
Copeland
Lewis B. Waggoner
Bloomer Myers
Myers
W. A. Wright
Messrs Copeland
Waggoner
Wright
Board of Commissioners
Fountain County
Masquerade Night and a Wingate Football Visit
High School notes report Masquerade Saturday night October 22 and a football game with Wingate Saturday at Wingate. Wayne Town defeated Kingman 38 to 0 with 23 points by halftime. Crowd from Kingman totaled 33 as Weyne Town hosts praised hospitality and no injuries were reported. Two new microscopes ordered for Botany and a Columbia Physics Cabinet costing 19500 will boost senior experimental work. Date of high school play to be announced next week. Cecil blows her nose in a humorous aside.
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Columbia
Waynetown
Weynetown
Kingman
Bark Cashier success aids Kingman Fire Department
The Kingman Dramatic Co presented The Bark Cashier last Friday for the Kingman Volunteer Fire Department. Door receipts reached about $70. The town’s support was strong, the orchestra was praised, and proceeds will fund a new fire alarm and other needs, highlighting Kingman’s growing fire protection.
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Kingman’ Dramatic Co
Kingman Volunteer Fire Department
Kingman
Grimeses Honored With Surprise Shower Before Move
Mr and Mrs Evert Grimes were showered with gifts by friends Wednesday night as they prepare to move to Goodland on Friday. Willard Allen suffered a broken leg Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Wm Lindley visited Harvey Fosters Sunday. Rev Kelsey and family visited C L Huffman. Robert Campbell returns from Versalles where he visited relatives. Uncle John Pavey moves to son George's home. Blanche Richardson visited Ora Huffman Saturday.
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Evert Grimes
Goodland
John Pavey
George
Stoge Day at Kingman Hardware promises grand welcome
Kingman Hardware Co invites the public to a festive Stoge Day with elaborate preparations and prizes. Miss Edna Moore now works at the Variety. Local deliveries include roast offered for Sunday dinner and new wall paper lines. Several residents visit relatives. a buggy collision near Chas Ward’s house leaves Myrtle Harvey uninjured.
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Myrtle
Cora Harvey
Will Rabb
Morrison speaks at opera house as ninth district race heats up
Hon. Martin A Morrison gave a re election bid speech at the opera house on Wednesday night to a large audience. The event drew many candidates and Hudler's Orchestra provided music as voters heard calls for support for Morrison.
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Martin A Morrison
Congress
Ninth
Opera House
Hudler
Run-away Accident Hurled Jim Ewing From Wagon
Fred Madden and Jim Ewing suffered a run-away accident near Howard while delivering a stove. The black horse bolted, the stove broke, Jim crawled from the wagon and was thrown to the ground. He recovered after Dr Wert treated him. horse was caught at Tangier.
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Fred Madden
Jim Ewing
Jim Whittington
Howard
Inlow Bros
Mark Inlow
Whittington
Jim
Dr Wert
Tangier
Tax Levies Made Show Reductions Across Townships
The article notes that the annual levies for next year have been set with the Auditor preparing duplicates. In twelve of eighteen townships and corporations, total levies decrease from this year while a table lists each jurisdiction's next year and current year totals. It also records local social news and community notices from Veedersburg and surrounding areas.
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Wingate
Carl
Greenleaf
Cecil
Woody’s
Cates
Willard Allen
Mrs. Wm. Lindley
Harvey Foster
Kelsey
C. L. Huffman
Robert Campbell
Versalles
Blanche Richardson
Ora Huffman
Stoge
Kingman Hardware Co
Edna Moore
Variety
Jackson
J. F. Redenbeaugh
Terre Haute
Woody
Cory
Pioneer Drug Store
Sarah Gillum
Milford, Ill
Abe Switzer
Howard Redmon
J. T. Redmon
Joseph Bodine
J. L. Flesher
Helen
Geo. Hays
Rockville
Ellen Smith
Hutchenson, Kans
A. H. Mohr
Elisha Little
J. W. Metsker
L. W. Gibson
Chicago
G. W. Grismore
Milford
Chas. Gillum
Artie Hurley
John Gillum
Miss Hurley
Dochterman
Coyington
K. of P
Fountain
Warren
Behton
Tippecanoe
Covington
Danville, HI
Chas. Crowley
Veedersburg
Fowler
Garland Ateinbaugh
Wabash College
Teddy
Myer & Dillon
T. M. Jackson’s
Lola Hybarger
Hillsboro
Lee Clementi
Harry Luther
Miss Sarah
Richard Ramsey
Perrysville
Nora Ramsey
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
M. E. Church
Jackson Ee Ee
Troy
Richland, Sr
Mellott
Shawnee
Daavis
Alexander's Grocery
Kingman, Ind
Kingman Grain and
G. W. Spencer
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