1904 Champions Hold Annual Banquet
The H. S. football champions of 1904 held a banquet at the Woody hotel last Saturday night with nine attendees. Toastmaster Prof. Jas. W. Wilkinson led reminiscences of past games and plays while a kingly supper was served. Attendees included Jas. L. Hepler Guilsey Rowlett R. C. D. Woody Mort Wilkey LaVern Cory Dr. C. C. Wert Calvin Sanders and Fred Madden. They departed with plans for the 1913 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Woody Hotel
Jas. W. Wilkinson
Veedersburg
Jas. Wilkinson
Jas
L. Hepler
Guilsey Rowlett
R. C. D. Woody
Mort Wilkey
LaVern Cory
C.C. Wert
Calvin Sanders
Fred Madden
Covington Fair Set for Sept 17 20 Annual Meet Opens
The fifty second Covington Fair runs September 17 to 20 with daily racing. Purses of 400 and 300 dollars in ten classes attract many entries. Barnes Agency Chicago will present free daytime attractions. Special trains, ample shade, and pure water are provided. Admission remains 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Speed Department
Barnes Agency
Chicago
Covington Fair
Birthday Flag Pole Raising At Foxworthy Home
About 500 attendees gathered at William Foxworthy's Hillsboro area home to celebrate his 80th birthday with a 90 foot flagpole raising. Democratic speeches by figures including O Jones of Covington and Pleas Williams, last Mexican War survivor from Fountain County, marked the event. Uncle Billie provided violin entertainment as guests recalled the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foxworthy
Hillsboro
Attorney O. Jones
Covington
Foxworthy
Billie
Pleas Williams
Fountain County
Kingman Boy Marries In Balloon Basket
David S. Neal and Miss Agnes Ford wed at the Indianapolis fair grounds last Tuesday in the basket of a balloon piloted by Capt Bumbaugh who offered a free balloon trip to any couple marrying there. The couple, Dee and his bride, accepted the novelty ceremony and the nuptial party planned the trip if weather allows. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Neal and many friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Neal
Agnes Ford
Indianapolis Fair Grounds
Bumbaugh
Dee
Brice
John Neal
Mrs Henry Durham Dead in Sylvania Home
Susanah wife of Henry Durham died at their home in Sylvania after a short illness last Saturday. She was born in Parke county on April 27 1830 and was 83 years 4 months 4 days old. Funeral from Rushcreek church conducted by Rev Noah Dixon Monday at 10 am with interment in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanah
Henry Durham
Sylvania
Parke County
Durham
Rushcreek Church
Noah Dixon
Newtown Schools to Welcome Miss Beulah Hadley Again
Miss Beulah Hadley will teach in the Newtown schools for a sixth term, reflecting her noted efficiency. Mr and Mrs N Webb Metsker visited Greencastle and Mare Little and daughter Mary. Cory school reunion set near Yeddo on Sept 14. Mr and Mrs W H Cates visited relatives in Wadena. Myer and Ward offer 100 head of feeding cattle with purchaser terms. Paul Shoaf from Attica spent the weekend visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Hadley
Newtown
Miss Hadley
Mrs. N. Webb Metsker
Greencastle
Mrs. Mare Little
Mary
Myer & Ward
Scott's Prairie Annual Home Coming Held Sunday
The Scott's Prairie annual home coming occurred Sunday with morning services by Rev. Carney. A noon tree dinner preceded an afternoon program featuring songs by the Scott's Prairie Choir and Kingman and Veesersburg quartets, addresses by Rev. O L Kelly and Rev. McGaughey, readings by Mrs. James Coats, and congregational benedictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Prairie
Carney
Scotts Prairie Choir
O. W. McGaughey
the Wildwood
Scott’s Prairie Choir
Scott’s Prairie
Local School Set to Open Monday Morning
School will begin Monday morning at 8 30. High school students report at the opera house, fifth and sixth grades above Mr Alexander's store, first four grades in the old frame school. Seventh and eighth may meet in a church. Notice to be posted at the post office announcing the building location. Inconvenience hoped to be short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Local News Notes and Society Items from Saturday
Dan Staggs sells the Marshall News to H. Clay Owen, late Rosedale Tribune owner, effective immediately. Nellie Elbeck May Patton and Lulu Boyd of Rockville visit W. E. McCrary family over Sunday. J Myrtle Harvey advertises select Fall and Winter millinery. Perry Sowers attends the state fair. John R Teegarden seeks 100 tons oats straw at five dollars a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Staggs
The
Marshall News
H. Clay Owen
Rosedale Tribune
Nellie Elbeck
May Patton
Lulu Boyd
Rockville
W. E. McCrary
J. Myrtle Harvey
John R. Teegarden
Harry Thistle Wins Again in $1,000 Indianapolis Race
Harry Thistle driven by W. W. Margin of Lafayette won the $1,000 race at the Indianapolis mile track. The stallion swept three heats with no falter, posting a best time of 2 09 44 and surprising pace entrants in front of local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thistle
Jas. Moore
Indianapolis
King
W. W. Margin
Lafayette
Harry
Attica Merchants Plan First Band Tournament
At a recent Attica Merchants Association meeting the group set a Wednesday October 2 band tournament with prizes of 100 for first 50 for second 25 for third and a free dinner for all participants. The event will spend no less than 350 and expects about a dozen neighboring bands to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Merchants Association
Massey Visit and Local Moves Highlight Hoosier Social Notes
John and Chas Massey from Covington visited Monday night and stayed until Tuesday with friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Massey plan to move from Mellott to Wingate soon. Ti under A R Campbell of Danville will present the Newport Hill Climb at the opera house next Thursday night with admission ten cents. C M Spencer, David J Ratcliffe and Flora attended a soldiers reunion at Terre Haute Tuesday. Loyd Madden and family returned Sunday from ten days visiting Scottsburg and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Chas. Massey
Covington
John Massey
Mellott
Wingate
A. R. Campbell
Danville
Newport
Opera House
C. M. Spencer
David J. Ratcliff
Flora
Soilders
Terre Haute
Loyd Madden
Scottsburg
Indianapolis
Newport Hill
The
Ding Bat Guilford Tops Colosseum Lineup For Danville Season
Elbert R Guilford known as Ding bat accepts a theater season post at the Coliseum in Danville Illinois. The Westfield Massachusetts resident is acclaimed as a trap drummer and bell soloist with a large trap list and wide praise in New England. He departs Monday to begin the new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert R. Guilford
Danville
Ill
Coliseum
Guilford
Westfield
Mass
New England
Kingman
Third big contract for the year lands in Indiana
Waynetown Despatch notes Philip Hauk and Al Pickett secured their third major contract of the season, an $18 000 building project in English Indiana. They are finishing a Kingman school, the Wilson building near Crawfordsville, and paving major streets in Kingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hauk
al Pickett
Waynetown
English
Ind
Indianapolis
Messrs Hauk
Pickett
Kingman
Wilson
Crawfordsville
Mr. Hank
Mr. Pickett
Notice to Ladies of Fountain County
Mrs. J. C. Sanders of Kingman Indiana offers free ten day trial of home remedies for displacements leu corrhoea painful or irregular periods headache backache nervousness and related female ailments. Treatment can continue at 12c a week at home. Woman's Own Medical Adviser provided free. References furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sanders
Kingman
Ind
County Budget Shows Decrease In 1913 Appropriations
County council met Tuesday to set annual expenses for 1913. Officials feared a higher budget, but final figures lowered the appropriation by several thousand, totaling about $65,000.
House and acreage for sale with farm outbuildings
For sale two point six acres with an eleven room house a barn for three horses space to raise chickens and fruit trees including apples pears peaches cherries and persimmons. Features a good cistern and well. Also notes Morrocco trip by Eari and Everett Sowers to visit Edgar Sowers. Garland Steinbaugh J W Black and C L Steinbaugh returned from Colorado. Consider tonight to buy a clover buncher at Kingman Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Puckett
Kingman Hardware Co
Real estate transfers in Fountain County summarized
Transactions show multiple deeds filed in Covington and Attica with buyers and sellers including Hugh Schrader, Win Schrader, H D Purviance, Attica L. I. Co., and A. W. Keerns. Notable sums include 2700, 13500, 4000 dollars and several Attica parcels on Prospect Add. The notice also records a condolence message from Schuyler Cates Lodge No 518 K of P. and related correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
O. S Douglas
Covington
Ind
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule Notes
Sunday school at 9 30 A M Epworth League at 6 45 P M led by R V Johnson with service details from M E Church listing.
Local visits recap from Indiana and Illinois
Melvin Light and family returned Monday from Illinois and Brook Indiana where they visited relatives. Miss Edna Clickner of Veedersburg stayed with Miss Cecil Moore last week. Mrs. John Ewbank and Mrs. Nana Kaplinger visited Veedersburg Wednesday. Ralph Moran from Terre Haute visited H. J. Moore and family Monday.
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Melvin Light
Illinois
Brook
Ind
Edna Clickner
Veedersburg
Cecil Moore
John Ewbank
Nana Kaplinger
Ralph Moran
Terre Haute
H. J. Moore
Family
Infant Jackson Dies at Six Months Old
Lee Edwin Jackson infant son of Mr and Mrs Wr P Jackson died at home southwest of town yesterday morning after a nine week illness. Born February 11 1912 he was six months and fifteen days old. Funeral services will be held at the Friends church at 10 o clock with interment in Harveysburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Edwin
Wr. P. Jackson
Friends Church
Harveysburg
Progressive party to launch Crawfordsville daily paper
The Progressive party in Montgomery county plans a new daily newspaper in Crawfordsville named The Crawfordsville Daily Progressive. First issue next Monday, seven columns and eight pages, supports county state and national Progressive tickets, published every morning except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Progressive
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Kingman Boy
Cory School
Yeddo
W. H. Cates
Wadena
Paul Shoaf
Attica
Scott's Praire
Congregation Benedcition
Rev
Kelley
Mrs. Perry Sowers
Ladies of the Christian Church
Danville, Ill
Eari
Everet Sowers
Morrocco
Edgar Sowers
Garland Steinbaugh
J. W. Black
Hugh Schrader
Schrader
C. J. Finney
H. D. Purviance
A.p.green & Wt
F.A. Nave & Wt
Hannah Leif & Husb
Prospect
Attica L.& I. Co
Max Schwartz & Wf
J. Allen Wilson
J. W. Harrison & Wi
H.D. Purviance
Wim. G. White & Wi
D. D. Purvyiance
J F. Hagel
AW. D. Purviance
A.S. Peacock & Wi
H. D Purviance
FE. D. Robinson
H. D. Puaryiance
S.C. Hanna & Wf
H. H. Hidy & Ws
South
Schuyler Cates
Lodge
Kingman Star
Coom
J C. Fortner
B. M. Billard
Chas Gilmore
Wif
J. M. Keerns
A. Wabash
J. M. Keerns& Wf
J. M. Keerns & Wf
Elzonia Marlatt & Husb
Clyde Carter & Wf
J.D. Coffing
A. Fulton
Walter A. Harris
C.B. Ward & Wf
H. C. Wilson
Caroline Crane & Husb
BH. C. Wilson
H.C. Wilson
C. B. Ward
A. Troy
M. E. Church
Jackson
Chic
Nolen
Kerr
Geo. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
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