Real Estate Transfers in Fountain County This Week
A list of Fountain County real estate transfers filed for record. Transactions include Randolph et al to Richard A Grubbs et al in Attica and Hillsboro parcels, various lot transfers in S and T additions, and multiple dollar amounts from December through the period. Names include Lydia J Swayne Russell K Bedgood J S Henry and Carrie V McAllister.
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Fountain County
Covington, Ind
Fountain Co
O. S. Douglas
Covington Ind
New Ruling on Township School Spending
The State Board of Accounts criticizes paying teachers for county association meetings and extra day wages for visiting other schools. It notes that Thanksgiving Day pay is allowed only if school convenes and urges seeking legislative change for new methods. Trustees must follow law. reforms require legal authority.
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State Board of Accounts
County Association of Teachers
Hides Bought High at Myer and Dillon Prices
The advertisement notes Myer and Dillon offer the highest prices for hides. Also listed are items including school supplies at Pioneer Drug Store and onions for sale by EL Jenks. A visit by G. L. Cory and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Mohr of Fowler is mentioned along with A. H. Mohr hosting relatives.
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The
Pioneer Drug Store
Local notes from Danville and surrounding towns
Levi Redenbaugh visits Danville. A. H. Mohr attends Fowler horse show. J J H McCord and wife plan winter in Indianapolis. Rev W Scott Simonson attends M E Conference in LaPorte. Aaron Walton and wife celebrate 41st anniversary in Yeddo. Stock Show attendance in Pine Village and Attica. J A Copeland attends county commissioners meeting Ft Wayne. Jim serves as Fountain County commissioner with strong record.
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Aaron Walton
Yeddo
Attica
Roy Zentmire
Jas. A. Copeland
Ft. Wayne
Jim
Fountain County
The Blind Pig Origin Story in Prohibition Era
A dated anecdote explains the term blind pig from early prohibition in Massachusetts. A clever vendor used a striped pig sign to lure county fairgoers, charging admission and giving a drink with each entry, disguising illicit liquor sales as entertainment.
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Massachusetts
Flo
Bank Cashier Play Sells Kingman Fire Benefit Oct 7
Attend one of the best home talent plays in Kingman on October 7 featuring the Bank Cashier. The performance highlights a stellar cast and raises funds for the fire department.
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Kingman
Fire Department
Social notes and local visits from Coyington to Attica
Pete Riley transacts business in Coyington on Wednesday. John Copeland and family visit Veedersburg relatives on Wednesday. C E Poland and wife visit Danville Illinois for a few days. Mrs Chas F Smith and children tour Terre Haute for a short stay. Perl Kerns John Eberle Wm Wilkey and Wm Ephlin attend Senator Beveridge event in Attica. Mr Bushes and wife visit M E Howrey in North Salem en route to Newman Illinois. Christian Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs G L Cory’s home next Wednesday. All attendees may have fortunes told for a cent. Moving picture shows at Alexander’s opera house draw large crowds Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights.
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Perl Kerns
John Eberle
Wm. Wilkey
Wm. Ephlin
Senator Beveridge
Attica
Christian Ladies Aid
G. L. Cory
Alexander's Opera House
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Claude B
Philpott
Alexander Blug
QO. S. Douglas
James A. Copeland
Alexander
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J. T. Redman
Bnk of
Kingma
C. M. Spencer
Undertaker
Indiana
A. L. Ratcliff
Kingman Bank Building
DR. F
Cuthbert
Kingman Hotel
Jones
Adam Bonebrake
Moore’s
Kingaaan
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Col. W. D. Mendenhall
R. Fef. D. NO. 1
Col
Claude Madden
Danville
Harmon Ave
T. M. Jackson
Boyer
Small & Travis
A. J. Romine
J. M. Waun
Richard A. Grubbs
A. Fulton
Mike Craft
Lydia J
Lydia J. Swayme
Hush
Russell K. Bedgood
A. Davis
W.O Shufflebarger & Wh
Harlan S. Ratcliff
I.N. Henry & Wf
J. S. Henry
Hillsboro
J. F. Carter
Pleasant Williams
C. E. Williams
Alice A. Green
J. W. Johnston
Prospect
Stephen M Myers
Margaret Sweeney
M. C. Dugger
Riverside
L. E. Jones & Wt
Media Wotary
T. H
Veedersburg
M. C. Dugger & Wf
Absalom Bethel
J. N Rosenbark
Dora O. Duffin & Husb
Ida Busenbark
A. Logan
J. N. Rusenbark & Wf
Dora O. Duffin
J.E Maris
Willard Thompson
Fountainville
Jos
Geo W. Clem & Wf
Sarah May Boyd & Husb
Myer & Dillon
EL. Jenks
Tangier
California
S. W. Mohr
Fowler
A. H. Mohr
Norleigh Diamond
Jackson's
Levi Redenbaugh
Danville, Ill
C.M. Spencer
Jackson
Woody's
Chas. Bannon
Margarette
Oxford
Jj.h. McCord
Indianapolis
W. Scott Simonson
LaPorte
Ind
J W. Metsker
Webb
B. O. Hudler
William Gaskill
Pine Village
H. P. McCrary
Pete Riley
Coyington
John Copeland
C. E. Poland
Ill
Chas. F. Smith
Terre Haute
Mr. Bushes
North Salem
M. E. Howrey and
Newman, HI
Hepler Hardware Co
Florence
Inlow Bros
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