Conductor Tobias Cates Killed in Clover Leaf Wreck
Conductor Tobias Cates was killed at Mortimer station while the Clover Leaf extra freight train met a passenger train. He stood by the switch when a box car with a sharp flange derailed, crushed him, and the wreckage piled on him before the crew moved the body to Ridgefarm and then Frankfort.
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Tobias Cates
Clover Leaf
Mortimer Station
Ridge Farm
Vermilion County
Frankfort
Cates
Charles E. Mall
Mortimer
Ridgefarm
Wingate visits and varied local notices
Mr and Mrs John Gray visited relatives in Wingate on Wednesday. Rev Kelsey will preach at the U B church Sunday evening. Mrs Frank Young and children visited from Veedersburg. Mr and Mrs Marsh Farr went to Indianapolis to see their ill son Charley. Mrs Chas Best returned home in Warren county after visiting her daughter. J M Cory’s son in Olive Branch Ill sent a sample potato crop. 9 rows yielded 60 bushels. Virginia Warblers at the opera house Monday night. H H Puckett farms tour offers free board and transportation. David JoHey returned home from Wingate after visiting John Gray and wife. Rockville may host a Chau tauqua next year if business men back it. Kingman Furniture Store trunks for students. Dr E E Ewbank returned from Indianapolis with poultry show prizes. S M Ratcliff also in show with Buff Wyandottes and earned prizes.
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Wm. I. Rabb
J. M. Cory
Olive Branch
Ill
Mr. Rabb
Still There is Hope for Kingman Interurban
An interurban meeting occurred last night with promoter Crum from Chicago. Efforts aim to keep the C S W out of receivership by quick action, avoiding prolonged court delays, as the Kingman line would serve rich farming areas and eastern coal fields, promising profits.
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Crum
Chicago
Kingman Interurban
A Short Grand Jury Adjourns in Fountain County
The Fountain county grand jury met and adjourned the same day. Citizens reportedly behaved well over the past year and no cases were presented for investigation. The jail and county farm were inspected before the jury was discharged Monday evening.
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Fountain County
German farmer in Fulton quarrel ends in assault case
Henry Getts a 62 year old German farmer and Charley Woodrow a young neighbor fought near Cates in Fulton township after Woodrow allegedly attacked with a neck yoke. Getts swatted Woodrow with a neck yoke and Woodrow obtained a warrant for assault with intent to murder. Deputy Sheriff Adkins served the papers. Getts posted bond and the case proceeds to circuit court.
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Henry Getts
Charley Woodrow
Cates
Fulton Township
Getts
Woodrow
Adkins
Mrs Schoonover Hurt at Cutler Hotel in Frankfort
Mrs Schoonover wife of Hon Judge Schoonover was badly sprained when she missed a footing on a short stair in the Cutler hotel Frankfort while returning from Marion after attending a state board of charities meeting. A nearby physician gave prompt aid and she later returned home with her husband.
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Judge Schoonover
Cutler
Frankfort
Great Stock Sale at McCord Farm Tomorrow
J H McCord and Son announce a large livestock sale at their farm one mile east of town. About 250 sheep, nearly 250 hogs, 13 Jersey cows, plus horses and mules will be auctioned to the highest bidder starting at 10:00 A M. Dinner on the ground. Rain or shine.
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J. H. McCord & Son
Home goods and people news from a early town page
Home made balogna and school supplies featured at local stores J M Cory and Myer Dillon. Dr F S Cuthbert welcomes a fine 8 pound boy. Miss Maude Woody heads to Indianapolis to join Blocks Millinery. M E Sunday school picnic at Millcreek falls drew nearly all students. Mrs Jas Applegate recovering from appendicitis after a successful operation.
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F. S. Cuthbert
M. E
Millcreek
Prosecution Leader White to Move to Gary for Practice
Fountain county prosecuting attorney Gary W N White will leave Covington early next year to practice law in Gary the steel city on the lake He was a strong Democratic candidate for representative last spring and his popularity across the county is evident Although the county democracy defeated him at the convention due to temperance positions his friends regret his departure and wish him success in Gary White is regarded as one of Fountain counties best young lawyers
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W. N. White
Fountain County
Covington
Gary
White
Orphan Girl Sent to County Asylum
Seven year old Little Fay Mills was moved from the Montgomery County Orphans Home to the County Asylum on Judge Schoonover’s orders. Supt. Sam Sowers and staff will care for her, as the Orphans Home refused to admit the child who is described as an imbecile.
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Little Fay Mills
Covington
Montgomery County Orphans’ Home
County Asylum
Sowers
Friends Church Calendar Tangier and Kingman Notices
Kingman schedule lists preaching on the first Sunday at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM plus third Sunday 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM and fourth Sunday 7:30 PM with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 2:00 PM. Tangier schedule shows preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11:00 AM and Sunday School at 9:30 AM with a Come Welcome note.
M. E. Church Calendar for Sunday School and Services
The M. E. Church calendar lists Sunday school, preaching, and a prayer meeting at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. The calendar remains in effect until Sunday September 25th 1910. W Scott Simonson is the pastor.
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W. Scott Simonson
Lost gray sweater reported near Byron Grismore's area
A boy's gray sweater is missing between Byron Grismore's and the town. Finder should leave it at the office. The notice urges delinquent subscribers to pay unpaid accounts to support the local newspaper, stressing an urgent need for funds today.
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Byron
Grismore
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John Gray
Wingate
Woody
Greece
Kelsey
U. B
Frank Young
Veedersburg
Mrs. Marsh Farr
Indianapolis
Charley
Chas. Best
Warren County
Byron Lindley
Myer & Dillon
The
Pioneer Drug Store
Virginia Warblers
Opera House
H. H Puckett’s Farms
David JoHey
Rockville
Kingman Furniture Store
E. E. Ewbank
Ewbank
S. M. Ratcliff
Buff Wyandottes
C. M. Hudson
Indiana and
Ohio
H. H. Puckett
J. M. Cory’s
Iuise
Maude Woody
Jas. Applegate
Yeddo
Prosecuting Attorney
Friends Church
Calander
Pliny M. Cox
Kingman
Tangier
M. E. Church
Alexander's Grocery
Just
Indiana
Kingman Grain , Milling Co
First National Bank
Brazil
Ind
G. W. Spencer
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