Veedersburg News Change Hands in West Indiana Deal
Ernest E. Baker and Oliver W. McGaughey acquire Veedersburg News with Baker as business manager and McGaughey as editor. Chas Berry, outgoing proprietor, and family plan California move. Berry known as fearless editor and Hub nickname originator aiding Veedersburg's weekly rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Baker
Cincinnatti, O
Baker
Baker & Byron
McGaughey
Hub
Veedersburg
Foreman David Boyd Dies at Work at Adams Brick Co
David Boyd, foreman for Adams Brick Co. in Veedersburg, collapsed at work last Friday around 7 am near the kilns. He was taken home and pronounced dead from heart trouble after examination. He leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boyd
Adams Brick Co
Veedersburg
Boyd
New Store Opening in Yeddo by Geo Deere
Geo Deere plans a general merchandise stock in Yeddo in the former Geo Pearson store room. Deere, a veteran in mercantile business, aims to provide the village with an up to date shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeddo
Geo Deere
Geo. Pearson
Deere
Physicians For Pension Board Nominated
Congressman Morrison recommends three physicians for Fountain county pension examiners Dr A M Sullivan Attica Dr W V Stanfield Newtown and Dr A L Spinning Covington values to serve on the pension board examiners in Fountain county with Attica Newtown Covington listed as their locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Fountain County Board of Pension Examiners
A. M. Sullivan
Attica
W. V. Stanfield
Newtown
A. L. Spinning
Covington
Danville Visitors and Local Arrivals Featured in Week
Mr and Mrs W E Cindsey of Danville Illinois visited Dr E E Ewbank and family Thursday and Friday. T M Jackson wife and son Clyde from Cayuga were here yesterday. John L Osborn from Veedersburg was here yesterday. Ratcliff s Meat Market advertises roasts for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cindsey
Danville, Il
E. E. Ewbank
T. M. Jackson
Clyde
Cayuga
John L. Osborn
Veedersburg
A Country Boy's Creed
The piece argues the rural life is superior to city life and that labor dignity comes from how it is done. It states work with nature is more inspiring, success comes from effort, and life on the farm is broader, with emphasis on pluck, square dealing, and self-reliance.
Court Opens First Term Under New Law at Covington
Court opened Monday with Judge I. E. Schoonover presiding. The term lasts seventy two days with a second term starting January 5 1914. The docket includes over 200 cases, several of them of considerable importance. Recent filings include Eleanor Baum versus Abram Baum divorce and others for debt, guardianship, and deed actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
I. E. Schoonover
Eleanor Baum
Abram Baum
John R. Harris
D. S. Ferguson
Mechanic
Ken
Dennis
S. Mack Irvin
Sarah Anne Johnson
Thos. J. Dotson
Eliza A. Canter
Elizabeth H Kraft
Monroe Haas
Roy Guy
Bank of Kingman
Elmer S. Wilkey
Needleworkers Observe Guest Day At Home Event
The Needleworkers Club held Guest Day at Mrs. R. B. Van Duyn home with a partial members’ exhibit. After work and a guessing contest won by Mrs. Fred Madden refreshments followed the social gathering attended by nine club members and guests including Mrs. Calvin Sanders and Miss Velva Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needleworkers Club
R. B. van Duyn
Fred Madden
Calvin Sanders
Martha Bales
Ed Reath
Harley Townsley
Edgar Shoaf
E. E. Ewbank
Harry Glascock
Velva Moore
Genevieve Booe
Katherine van Duyn
Club
Stanley Younger Sentenced in Covington Larceny Case
Stanley Younger and Dora Simmons faced charges of larceny for taking a lap robe from a buggy. On the court’s approval Younger changed to a guilty plea and received from one to eight years in the reformatory at Jeffersonville. Simmons, advised to plead guilty, had her sentence suspended during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Simmons
Stanley Younger
Covington
O. S. Jones
Younger
Simmons
Arthur Jones
Yeddo
C. M. McCabe
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County Week
Transactions filed for record by O S Douglas abstractor listing transfers in Fountain County. Catharine Briles to Hannah Phillips. lots 350 351 BP Covington 1400 dollars. John W Watts to Franklin P Watts int lots Shawnee township 1 dollar. Rebecca A Welch to Forrest Livengood 119 59 acres Troy township 9000 dollars. T P Cooper to Pheobe Neal lot 96 Wms Bros add Hillsboro 2000 dollars. Franklin P Watts to John W Watts int Shawnee township 1 dollar. Mary A Shell to Joseph T Sparks lots 10 11 15 24 Yeddo 1000 dollars. Forrest Livengood to Chas Welch 119 59 acres Troy township 9000 dollars. Geo Foxworthy to Jew el Tinsley 45 acres Cain township 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Co
Tur Strar
O. S. Douglas
Covington
Ind
Catharine Briles & Husb
Hannah Phillips & Husb
T. P. Cooper & Wf
Pheobe Neal
Wms. Bros. Add
Hillsboro
Mary A. Shell
Joseph T. Sparks
Champion Corn Raiser Certifies Top US Grower
Herman Cornwell of Newman AI is hailed as the champion corn raiser of the United States for producing a fraction over 110 bushels of corn per acre and receiving a government diploma. The article notes local farmers could learn his method to reduce field area while preserving yield. The finest single ear honor remains with Fred C. Palin of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Herman Cornwell
Newman
Cornwell
Fred C. Palin
Seven pound girl born to Pine Village couple
Mr and Mrs Clair Rowen of Pine Village welcomed a seven pound girl yesterday morning. Mrs Rowen was formerly Miss Mable Burns. Dr F S Cuthbert and wife attend an Indiana Medical Society meeting at West Baden. Clayton Presler family near Waveland visited here. Mrs H J McAlister and child ren traveled to Danville Illinois to visit relatives. F O Cox of Joplin Missouri guest of E M Cox and family. Pres O Lite tanks for sale or exchange at Kingman Hardware. Ratcliffs Meat Market offers a variety of meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Rowen
Pine Village
Rowen
Mable Burns
F. S. Cuthbert
Indiana Medical Society
West Baden, Ind
Mrs McCrary Visits Friends in Covington
Mrs WE McCrary visited friends in Covington yesterday. J K Gambril traveled to Danville Illinois on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. WE. McCrary
Covington
Construction of a Mortise Joint
Oryal Lindley, Sophomore English, provides a step by step guide to making a mortise join. He describes selecting a pine board 7 percent of an inch thick, producing two 6 inch long pieces 1 inch thick, and cutting a tenon to match the mortised width. The method uses centered mortises, gauge marking, and central boring for strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oryal Lindley
Kingman High school class officers and upcoming sports plans
The Junior class elected officers with Marshall Newman as president Lois Ford as vice president Jennie Best as secretary and Frank Myer as treasurer. A boys basketball team will be organized and compete with neighboring towns this winter. The county fair prompted school dismissal last Thursday and Friday. An electric dynamo will be installed for Domestic Science and Physics classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Newman
Lois Ford
Jennie Best
Frank Myer
Brown family visit and local notices from Bloomdale era
L. J. Brown and family and Mrs. Mary J. Brown of Bloomdale spent Saturday night and Sunday with H. M. Brown and wife. Wanted a bird dog setter under two years old. Fred Towell and wife of Danville Illinois visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo Hurley. You can get any kind of meat at Robinson & Beaths. Ray Keys was here from Boswell Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brown
Mary J. Brown
Bloomdale
H. M. Brown
Georgetown, III
Fred Towell
Danville, Ir
Geo. Hurley
Robinson & Béeaths
Longtime Harveysburg Couple Celebrates 54 Years Married
Mr and Mrs Wm Ephlin of Harveysburg are among the area’s oldest married couples, united 54 years ago on the 22nd. They spent most of their married life in Harveysburg, seven months in Annapolis. Ephlin will turn 75 in December with his wife slightly younger. Tangier teacher E F Jackson reports 180 pupils this year with 46 in high school, seven teachers on a commission basis. Local notices mention G A R Encampment attendees, church moves, and other community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ephlin
Harveysburg
Elisha Pithead
Annapolis
Ephlin
E. F. Jackson
Tangier
Jackson
Local social notes from Veedersburg and nearby towns
G F Sines and daughters Clara and Mrs Fred Beal visited Covington on Friday. Mrs James Philpott called on Mr and Mrs Morris McCormic in Veedersburg Friday. Silvia Redesbaugh visited relatives and friends in Veedersburg Friday. Dennis Shell visited relatives and friends in Covington Perry Glascock transacted business in Veedersburg Friday. Maggie Day spent Thursday in Veedersburg. Yeddo funeral attended for Mrs John Livengood in Waynetown Sunday. W E Weir of Story City Iowa visited Mr and Mrs Sam Bonebrake over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sines
Fred Beal
John Livengood
Waynetown
Clara
Mrs
Covington
W.E. Weir
Story City
Iowa
Mrs Sam Bonebrake
James Philpott
Morris McCormic
Veedersburg
Silvia Redesbaugh
Covington Fair Visits Roam Through Area
Residents from Over Near Wallace and nearby towns attended social visits over the past week with relatives and neighbors. Families including Cory and Berch Beaver with Clinton plus Hobson and Tinder households spent time in Covington and Ridgefarm areas. Albert Philpott worked on Tuesday and Wednesday. Logan Dillon and wife visited with his mother on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arista Cory
Berch Beaver
Clinton
Covington Fair
Logan Dillon
Rush Creek Church Ice Cream and Oyster Supper
The young people of Rush Creek church plan an ice cream and oyster supper on Saturday night September 27. Everyone is invited. Mr and Mrs Geo Knauer and son Fred of Silverwood visited M C Thompson and family. Mrs Isabelle Brown paid her birthday offering Sunday. Melvin Brown visited Joseph Brown Sunday. The Sabbath School was rather small Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Geo. Knauer
Fred of
Silverwood
M. C. Thompson
Family
Isabelle Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Physicians For Pension Board
Ratcliff's Meat Market
John W. Watts
Franklin P. Watts
Rebecca A. Welch
Shawnee
Forrest Livengood
Chas
Welch
A. Troy
Geo. Foxworthy & Wf
Jewel Tinsley
A. Cain
Clayton Presler
Waveland
H. J. McAlister
F.O Cox
Joplin, Mo
E. M. Cox and
Kingman Hardware Co
Ratcliff’s
J. K. Gambril
Danville, Ill
H.S Notes
Mr. McHargue
Manuel
Flaud Lindley
Worley King
Athletic Association
McHargue
The
Kingman High School
Ray Keys
Bos
A. H. Lindley
T. J. Ratcliff
Della
Clifton Sowers
G. A.R
Chattanooga
Tenn
Auburn
Nashville
Cox Sisters
Priends
Rushcreek
Kingman
David Commons
Cortland Ave
Kokomo
Bloomingdale
Enos Harvey
J. Frank McBermond
Tames Moore
Kendallville
Harry Thistle
Harry
J. E. Shannon
Marion
J. M. McHargue
Shannon
U. B
Chas. Hadley
Dundee
Ore
Mr.Hadley
Millcreek Township
Hazel Hawkins
Jas
Ratcliff
Anderson
Robinson & Reath
Arista Shoat
Wm. Nolen
Dash Lindley
Clara Marshall
Jerry Cory
Vern Thomas
Baby
Sciota Thomas
Everett Miller
Jane Baldwin
Fred Storms
Dick Childers
Miss Hazel Grimes
Bert Grimes
Mississippi
Cyrus McMaster
John Sower
Vedda
Mrs. Everett Boyd
A. D. Mann
Fred Parrot
Byron Cox
Albert Marshall
Dennis Shell
Coyington
Perry Glascock
Maggie Day
Over Near
Wallace
Charley
Minie Hobson
Willie Tinder
Wilma
David Tinder
Rufus Dillion
Ridgefarm
Ill
Paschal
Lora
Oscar McElwee
George Wilson
Albert Philpott
Rush Creek
Melvin Brown
Joseph Brown
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