Brown County (Indiana) Democrat, February 4, 1926, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original, and the percentage of attendance deleted, as noted by the ellipsis. Unfortunately, if all the schools were included in the original, I failed to copy the article in its entirety. .The figures preceding the name of the school is the district: Hamblen Township- 2 Wray 3 Spearsville 4 Dowden 5 Walker 6 Milnes 7 Taggart 10 Turner 13 Goldpoint 16 Cravens Jackson Township- 1 Maple Grove 2 Ritter 3 Billheimer 6 Georgetown 7 Branstutter 8 Brock 9 Needmore 11 Cottonwood 15 Cook 16 Howard Ridge 17 Greasy Creek 19 Helmsburg (1-3) Helmsburg (7-8) Helmsburg H. S. Johnson Township- 1 Gravel Creek 2 Little Blue 3 Crooked Creek 4 Deckard 5 Browning 6 Elkinsville 7 Axsom Branch 8 Dewar Ridge Van Buren Township- 1 Number One 2 Bellsville 4 Valley 6 Salem 7 Christiansburg 8 Story 9 Nebo 11 Grand View 12 Spurgeon 13 Mt. Zion 14 Pikes Peak 15 Beck's Grove Christiansburg H. S. Washington Township- 2 Belmont (1-4) 2 Belmont (5-8).

Brown County (Indiana) Democrat, February 4, 1926, p. 1. NOTE: Consider Sturdevant and Sturtevant as spelling variants. The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. BROWN COUNTY LECTURE Illustrated lecture on "Brown County" was given at the Hotel Barton yesterday afternoon by Miss Mabel Sturtavant of Nashville to the guests of the hotel. Miss Sturtavant is a resident author of Brown County, and her latest book "The Good Spirit of Teepee Mountain," has recently been published.

Brown County (Indiana) Democrat, February 4, 1926, p. 1. HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Rex Mobley is confined to his room at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mobley, on South Van Buren Street as a result of injuries received Sunday when an auto in which he and Ray Bowden were riding turned over. The radius rod broke and the machine plunged to the roadside and went over. Rex's injuries are not dangerous.

Indianapolis (IN) News, May 23, 1901, p. 1. DOWN THE HILLSIDE Wife Lodges in a Tree and Her Life is Saved Nashville, Ind., May 23-Henry Percifield, a well-known farmer, accompanied by his wife, drove to town yesterday afternoon, and about dusk they started on their return home. Near this city is a high hill, and the pike recently constructed runs along its side and is a dangerous passageway after nightfall. Midway up the ascent, their horse shied and plunged over the embankment. Mrs. Percifield was thrown into the air and down the embankment 75 feet, lodging in the top of a tree where she hung until rescued by her husband. Both Mr. and Mrs. Percifield escaped with their lives, but the horse was ruined by the terrible fall.

Indianapolis (IN) News, August 18, 1900, p. 3. NASHVILLE CONNECTED UP Bloomington, Ind., August 18-Nashville, county seat of Brown County, is now connected with the outside world by telephone service. Heretofore it's only outside communication was by driving overland to Columbus or this city.

Iola (KS) Register, August 8, 1879, p. 1. Henry and Alexander Covert, brothers, sons of Lucas Covert, a well-to-do farmer residing ten miles west of Columbus, Ind., had a quarrel on the 30th regarding Henry's wife, who had been some time separated from her husband and had just come back to live with him at his brother's house. Alexander made some remarks at the breakfast table reflecting quite severely on his brother's wife. The husband resented it as an insult. A fight ensued during which both drew their revolvers and fired at each other. Alexander was shot in the abdomen and probably mortally wounded; Henry was shot through the heart causing instant death.

New York (NY) Times, July 31, 1879, p. 1. TWO BROTHERS KILL EACH OTHER Cincinnati, Ohio, July 30-A duel with revolvers between two brothers at the breakfast table occurred nine miles from Columbus, Indiana, this morning. Both men were killed. They were Henry and Alexander Covert, sons of Luke Covert, and were living with their father. Henry had been married but had separated from his wife some time ago. He was in Columbus yesterday on business connected with the divorce. A compromise was reached, and it was settled that his wife should go back to live with him. Temporarily, however, she went back to her father's house, and her husband returned home. This morning, at the breakfast table, the two brothers sat on opposite sides. The subject of the compromise came up in conversation when Alexander denounced the wife of Henry as a common prostitute. At that Henry drew his revolver. His brother drew another and both fired at the same time across the table. Both shots took effect. One brother died in 40 minutes and the other lingered until afternoon when he died.

Ft. Wayne (IN) Sentinel, July 30, 1879, p. 1. DOUBLE FRATRICIDE AT COLUMBUS, INDIANA, THIS MORNING Indianapolis, July 30-A shooting affray occurred at the farm residence of Lucas Covert near Columbus, Ind., at the breakfast table this morning between the sons, Henry and Alexander, in which Henry was instantly killed and Alexander mortally wounded.

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, February 22, 1879, p. 1. AT COLUMBUS, INDIANA Indianapolis, February 21-The opera house block at Columbus, Indiana, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Loss is estimated at $75,000. It is partly covered by insurance. Among the suffers are Lee Joseph, dry goods, lost $7,000; insured with $4,500 in Queen National of Hartford and Home of New York. George Carothers, furniture dealer, loss, $2,500; insured for $1,700 in Home and Phoenix of New York. The building was insured in the Western Assurance of Royal Canadian, British America; Royal , England; North American Fire Association, Manhattan and Howard, of Buffalo. Cause of fire unknown.

Ft. Wayne (IN) Sentinel, October 5, 1880, p. 1. SHOOTING AFFRAY Columbus, Ind., October 4-Thomas Haislup and his sister, Mrs. Curt Farron, had some words Saturday evening at South Bethany about some sorghum molasses when Haislup knocked her down. Farron, who is a one-armed man, was away, and when he returned on Sunday he and Haislup had some words when he shot twice at Haislup and, missing him, shot David Atkins in the left breast. The wound is not dangerous. Farron came to this city and gave himself up.

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, October 30, 1879, p. 1. NEW BELLEVILLE, INDIANA Serious Accidental Shooting Columbus, Ind., October 29-George I. King, son-in-law of Ex-treasurer Elihu T. Moore of Brown County, while walking along the road between New Bellevue and Nashville late last night had a pistol accidentally discharge in his pocket, the ball lodging in his knee after ripping open his leg. Dr. Phillips was called and amputated the wounded limb just below the hip joint. The wound seriously endangers his life, but his recovery is possible.

Janesville (WI) Daily Gazette, September 30, 1861, p. 2. Louisville, Sept 26 (difficult to read)-The corpse of Capt. Abbott of Columbus, Indiana, killed by a sentinel by mistake, at Lebanon Junction, yesterday passed here this evening on its way home.

Salem (IN) Democrat, August 6, 1884. [Pekin Items]-Died of consumption July 30, John Taylor. His remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 31st ult. Mr. Taylor was well respected by all who knew him and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.

Salem (IN) Republican Leader, November 14, 1890. An infant child of James M. Taylor died Monday and was buried Tuesday at Conways Chuch. Mrs. Taylor and three children are at Scott Applegate's near Chestnut Hill. Miss Lou, her eldest daughter, is very low with consumption.

Salem (IN) Republican Leader, April 21, 1893. [Palmyra Items]-One of our old citizens, Harrison Taylor, aged 79 years, died of paralysis last week.

Salem (IN) Democrat, September 20, 1899. [Slaughtertown Items]-Francis Marion Taylor died at his home one mile south of Salem on September 19. The cause of his death was stomach and bowel trouble with which he had been afflicted for some time. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sutherland of Salem, after which his body was laid away in Crown Hill Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------- Salem (IN) Republican Leader, September 22, 1899. Frank Taylor, an old soldier of the 9th Kentucky Volunteers, died at his home one mile southwest of Salem Tuesday morning after a brief illness. His funeral and burial took place Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the G. A. R. ---------------------------------------------------- Salem (IN) Democrat, October 4, 1899. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. Francis Marion Taylor was born in Taylor County, Ky., May 10, 1837, and died at his pleasant home one mile south of Salem, September 19, after two days' illness with suffering and pain. His age being 62 years, 4 months and 9 days. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. At home he was an affectionate husband, a kind and loving father, always ready to share the pleasures and discontents that came to his home. As a neighbor and friend he was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a member of the Methodist Church and was a firm believer in the teachings of the gospel of our Lord.

Salem (IN) Republican Leader, August 10, 1894. [Farabee Items]-Eliza A. Mead Taylor, wife of George W. Taylor, and daughter of David and Mary Mead, was born in Washington County, Indiana, July 25, 1849, died July 29, 1894, aged 45 years, 4 days. She was married to Mr. Taylor, January 1,1866. She went to Kansas in 1878 and settled near Dexter, Cowley County. She was a loving mother and wife. She became a member of the Church of Christ at an early age and died in the triumph of faith.

Marion (OH) Star, September 12, 1885, p. 1. John D. Williams of Lexington, Ind., was run over and killed by cars at Watson.

Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, June 1, 1886, p. 6. FORGED MONEY ORDERS A Post Office Inspector on the Track of a Thief Mr. Barney Gladden was recently appointed postmaster at Lexington, Indiana, and took charge of the office about ten days ago. A few days afterward he discovered that 22 money order blanks had been stolen, filled up to the aggregate amount of $110.10, and cashed at Columbus, Indiana. An inspector went to work on the case and claims to have fastened the crime upon a prominent young man of Lexington. He says that the young man stole the blanks and forged Mr. Gladden's name to them. They were all drawn on the Columbus post office, and the forger was on his way to Columbus when he met a saloon keeper of that town whom he asked as a favor to cash the orders. The saloon keeper did so, and the signatures were so perfect that the postmaster at Columbus had no hesitancy in accepting the orders. It is said that the arrest of the alleged forger will follow at once.

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, December 15, 1868, p. 2. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from a lengthy article as noted by the ellipsis. The Warsaw disaster, as noted below, was the loss of two mail steamers, the United States and America, that were owned by the same company and destroyed by fire. Both steamers were two stories high and about 300 feet long and carried a number of passengers. On December 4 they collided in the dark near Warsaw, Ky.. The "States" carried some barrels of oil that were crushed in the collision, and the oil was ignited almost instantly. Soon both steamers were on fire. The" America" was able to make it to shore with some survivors, but many perished either by drowning or in the flames. To read more about the disaster, click on this link: http://www3.gendisasters.com/kentucky/2674/warsaw,-ky-steamers-united-states -america-collide,-dec-1868. THE WARSAW DISASTER Complete List of Bodies Recovered; Names of Victims Still Missing Mr. John H. Cannon of Louisville, while searching for the remains of his young bookkeeper, whom he highly esteemed, has preserved all the reliable data that could be obtained. The following have been recovered from the wreck and river: Saturday, December 5-Miss Mary Johnson found in the river at Madison; colored boy, unknown, found at wreck. Sunday, December 6-Eight charred bodies were recovered of which the following were recognized: Willis R. Clark of Lexington, Indiana; O. B. Sappington of Madison, Indiana. Monday, December 7-Twenty-four bodies were taken from the water and three from the wreck, badly burned. Of these, the following were recognized: Emila Moreau, second barkeeper; Wallace Farris, Lexington, Indiana, -------- Farber, Hanover, Indiana; Mrs. D. Seabrook, New Albany, Indiana. This makes a total of 85 known to have been lost on the two steamers provided none of the 12 bodies remaining unidentified are those of some whose names appear in the list. Taking into consideration the unknown persons who must have perished, the deaths by the disaster cannot fall far short of 100.