Fire destroys Glascock store and hotel in Tangier
A midnight blaze swallowed Perry Glascock's store and adjoining hotel in Tangier while the post office and Deal's stock were moved to safety. Warren Lindley saved the books by forcing through smoke with a rope tied around him. Fire crews from Kingman and Bloomingdale arrived too late. owners insured but protection insufficient. The second Tangier fire this year sparked rumors of its origin and left charred remains and a large loss.
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Tangier
Perry Glascock
Glascock
W. G. Deal
Kingman
Bloomingdale
Warren Lindley
Warren
Charles Stackhouse
Deal
Local Socials Share Weekend Visits Across Cities
Mrs Ed Reath Mrs Claude Barker Mrs Walter Robinson and Mrs Roy Van Duyn spent midweek visiting and shopping in Danville. John Neal traveled to Indianapolis Saturday and remained through Sunday with son David S and wife. W A Ridenour of Indianapolis visited Miss Effie Woody over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reath
Claude Barker
Walter Robinson
Roy van Duyn
Danville
John Neal
Indianapolis
David S
W.a. Ridenour
Effie Woody
E. 5. Cade
Veedersburg
Arthur Eberly
Isaac
Chatterton
Mary McCord
Pine Village
R.A. McCord
Boyd Fenton
Chicago
John Hughes
Danville Couple Elbert Guilford and Gladys Moore Wed
Elbert R Guilford of Danville and Gladys Moore of nearby married in Danville Ill at 6 PM Monday by Justice Judy in Vermilion Street Annex. Guilford, a Danville musician with the local band, works at the Coliseum theatre as a trap drummer and plans Danville as home after a career in Boston orchestras. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Moore southeast of town, is described as estimable and well regarded by friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert R. Guilford
Danville
Gladys Moore
Ill
Justice Judy
Vermillion Street
Guilford
Coliseum Theatre
Westfield
Mass
Boston
Jas. Moore
Woody and Sanders Tie in Danville Wedding
James Woody of this place and Miss Bessie Sanders of Danville were married in Danville at 11 o clock Tuesday. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Woody and has many friends here. The bride is a popular Danville young lady who has visited here often and earned many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woody
Bessie Sanders
Danville
M. T. Woody
Local residents return after visit to relatives and friends
Mr. Frank Moore and his son Gordon traveled back to Watseka on Monday after spending a week with relatives and friends in the area. Dr. A. B. Carter, Republican candidate for representative, visited from Coyington on Wednesday to tend his political fences. Mrs. Effie Moore and agent Abram Harvey were in Veedersburg on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Gordon
Watseka
A. B. Carter
Coyington
Mrs. C. M. Spencer
Veedersburg
Kingman farmer sells 98 acres to Ollie Cope for 14000
Last week G Jr Gordon sold a 98 acre Kingman farm one mile north to Ollie Cope land for 14000, taking 33 acres of Copeland land as part payment. Gordon plans a public sale October 31 then moves to California with his wife, leaving behind a community he valued highly.
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Jr G. Gordon
Kingman
Ollie Copeland
Mr. Copeland
Bales
Gordon
California
Star
Old Indiana
Obituary for Zola Marie Harvey of Fountain County
Zola Marie Harvey born August 26 1909 in Fountain county died October 13 1912 at Morocco Indiana aged 4 years 1 month 17 days from a coal oil blister causing blood poisoning. She was loved by siblings and elders and cherished in the home. Survived by father William Harvey mother and 3 sisters. Remains brought to Kingman and funeral Tuesday at 10 from the Friends church with burial in Rush Creek cemetery.
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Zola Marie Harvey
Wm. Harvey
Fountain County
Morocco
Ind
Zola
Kingman
J. M. McHarene
Friends Church
Rush Creek
Apples for sale in Kingman at Furr's restaurant
Winter apples including Winesap Rome Beauty Akin Red and Ben Davis priced 40c 85c and 1 per bushel. Call and see them at Redenbaugh and Furr in the old Furr’s restaurant in Kingman.
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Winesap
Rome Beauty
Akin Red
Ben Davis
Furr
Kingman
Redenbaugh & Furr
Rumor of quitting business false says T M Jackson
The article confirms T M Jackson continues to operate his livery barn and residence property and remains active in the livestock trade. It notes his ongoing buying at top prices. Mentions of local social visits, apples for sale, and a Pioneer Drug Store ad appear in the surrounding text.
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T. M. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Christmas Entertainment Planned by Methodist Sunday School
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Board met at the Woody hotel to set a Christmas Eve program for December 24, 1912. Committees include program director Mrs. A. L. Ratcliff and various chairmen with assistants for decorations, finances, presents, and cleaning. Congregational singing directed by Ira W. Duncan.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Board
Woody Hotel
A. L. Ratcliff
Ethel Cox
Cora Harvey
C. E. Howrey
Leslie Gillum
Geo. Hurley
Frank Maris
Mother Dies in Native Land Near Bally James Duff Ireland
J G Gordon received word of his aged mother Eliza Gordon death near Bally James Duff Ireland. She died September 16 at about 75 years old, mother of 12 children six daughters and six sons, with two sons and two daughters living in America. Gordon left Ireland as a young man and has not seen her in years.
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Gordon
Eliza Gordon
Bally James Duff
Ireland
America
Tangier Citizens Thank Kingman Fire Department for Aid
Citizens of Tangier thank the Kingman Fire Department for rapid response during a Monday night fire threat. Residents credit firefighters with saving property and praise all others who assisted in the effort.
Thistle stallion draws crowds on busy street
Harry Thistle, Jim Moore's pacing stallion, arrived Saturday and became the focal point of the street scene as crowds gathered and the owner answered numerous questions. His best time this season is listed as 1.0934. J W Metsker and wife visited Earl Park and relatives in Boswell and Pine Village, attending a rally at Geo Ade's Brook farm. Joseph E Keller to hold public sale at his livery barn in Cates on Saturday October 26 to offer his entire stock. Rye for Sakk F M Tibbett Tangier Ind.
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Harry Thistle
Jim Moore
Harry
J. W. Metsker
Earl Park
Walter Lowman
Boswell
Pine Village
Geo. Ade
Brook
Joseph E. Keller
Cates
Leter Commons
Tangier
Commons
Chicago
Us$ Express Company
Local News Briefs From Tangier and Nearby Towns
Local notes report fire response by a Reo driven team with crew including Hepler Sowers and Ratcliff. community events include public sales and visits from residents traveling to Chicago and Danville. The Traveling Library program offers free lending of books and pictures with nominal transport costs, and can serve associations formed by five adults.
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Tangier
Reo Automobile
Jas. L. Hepler
Will Sowers
C. H. Ratcliff
Public Library Commission
State House
Indianapolis
Indiana
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Sam DeBaun
Ben DeBaun
Sammy
Mercer County
Kentucky
Sullivan County
Parke County
Joe
Oklahoma
Ben
J. M. Edwards
Hillsdale
J. W. Kitchell
Thad Fellows
Frank Swaim
Annapolis
O. J. Copeland
Alva and
Marvin
Fairbanks
Charley
Claude
Marshall
Elza Jennings
Walker Jennings
Farmersburg
Vint Yeager
Prairie Creek
Alva Yeager
Pimento
Leyi Drake
Charley Pounds
Ethel Vickrey
E J. Jones
Sullivan
Sam
Woody-Sanders
Robi. Campbell
J.D Moore
Miss Alta
Letha Printy
David Drake
M. T. Woody and
Pioneer Drug Store
Xmas Entertainment
Kingman Fire Department
Rye
Sakk—F. M. Tibbett
Progressive Party
Oliver Bonebrake & Son
Chas. Dillon
Logan Dillon
Hartman
Rufus Dillon
Inez Towell
Henderson Dillon
Hamerick, N
Elmer Alward
St. Louis
John Gillum
C. H. Moore
Col
W. O. Mendenhall
Harry Cartwright
Leyi Redenbaugh
J. O. Thomas
Grace Elizabeth
Chicago, Ill
C.C. Wert
P. G. Smith
Margaret
Crawfordsville
E. M. Landon
Iowa
Kid’’ DeHaven
Covington
H. H. Cilascock
Bart Hall
P. Gmith
Chas. Fisher
John Fisher
John Jr
Anna
Danville, Ill
J. A. Boswell
John Nelson
Lloyd Ward
Fred Anglemyer
Robinson & Reath's
Eden P. Gose
Robinson & Reath
Robinson & Reaths
Missisie Woody
Veecersburg
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