Blue River ditch remonstrances filed as April hearing nears
Forty three new remonstrances joined about forty filed earlier, affecting 650 people across Whitley Allen and Noble counties. Petitioners claim construction costs will outweigh benefits, with hearings set for the April circuit court term. Gates and Whiteleather represent the petitioners in this major ditch dispute.
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Blue River Ditch
Whitley
Allen
Noble
Rooso
Gates & Whiteleather
Noble county common school graduates list with top averages
The courtesy list from Supt. C. V. Kilgore names eighth grade graduates from Noble county with township tallies. Roma Milner leads Orange Township with 95.5, followed by Agnes Meyer 95.4 from York and Faye Earnhart 93.6 from York, among many others across 14 townships.
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Supt. C. V. Kilgore
Noble County
Lena Smith
Dewey Targgart
Ora Quinoa
Boyd Haney
Dewey Maney
Vera Erdly
Eva Quinn
Gladys Stewart
Bessie Stangland
Kylah Fair
Alice Shew
Ruby Skinner
Max Gandy
Hildah M. Williams
Glenn Kimmell
Roma Milner
Orange
Agnes Meyer
Qwan
Faye Eargbart
York
Obituary of Albert Hines Pioneer Noble County Resident
Albert Hines born July 18 1864 in Jefferson township Noble county Indiana died March 29 1914 at his birthplace after an operation removing nearly three hundred gall stones. He married Ida Shirk in 1886 producing Homer and Ida Colliers and after her death married Lillie Satherlin and had Floyd. Survived by wife three children two brothers Crawford Wilson three sisters and his parents pioneers George and Mrs Hines. Funeral held from his residence Rev Charles S Bream officiating interment at Sweet's cemetery. Card of thanks from Mrs Hines and family.
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Albert Hires
Jefferson Township
Noble County
Indiana
Ida Shirk
Albion
Homer
Ida Colliers
South Bend
Hines
Lillie Satherlin
Warsaw
Floyd
George Hines
Mr. Hines
Charles S. Bream
Sweet’s Cemetery
Local News Items and Advertisements Mixed In
Local columns list ads for coal and wood from Stanley and a variety of notices. Fred B. Moore trips to Peru Ind and Bloom ville Miss. E M Myers ill. Mrs Arthur ill. several residents cited with visits, divorces, and political news. The Corunna Star sale and local farming improvements noted. farmers prosper, mortgages easing, and community advertising praised.
Rules for Watchmen Aiming to Prevent Crossings Accidents
The Baltimore and Ohio issues a rule code for crossing watchmen detailing duties and precautions. Watchmen report to track supervisors and must pass exams on operations signals and schedules. Daily crossing inspections and ground repairs are required. They carry white and red flags for daylight signaling and lanterns after dark. A held flag or lantern means stop. raised vertically signals clear tracks. Uniform caps display occupation for public identification.
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Garrett Clipper
The Steady Subscriber And Ailing Neighbor
A Kendallvillg News notice salutes the steady subscriber who pays in advance and fuels newsroom pride. A Ligonier Banner item reports Mrs. P. O'Connor of Brooklyn formerly Miss Mable Treash of this city is critically ill with pneumonia, mourned by friends.
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C. D. Stone
Chicago
R. L. Stone
Ella Kiser
Angola
Albion
W. Roof
Jacob Busz
Rachael Arthur
Cherubusco
Kendallvillg
All Have Their Troubles in Sims Bi and Panaman Toll Debates
The Warsaw Union notes bitter divisions in the Democratic party over repeal of the Sims bi and the repeating Panamas naval tolls, with many congressmen torn between President's recommendation and political futures. The piece compares the rift to Taft's support for the Cabot? reciprocity bill and warns passage benefits shipping interests as per treaty with England.
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Congress
Tme
Taft
United States
England
Warsaw Union
Fooling the Old Man and the Lessons It Teaches
A Marion County Mail reflection condemns young men who try to fool their fathers for gain. The piece argues the elder remembers past tricks and that such schemes rarely succeed. It urges repentance and warns that persistent deceit leads to hardship and a rocky road.
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Marion County Mail
Mysterious poultry disease hits Hunting ton farms
A puzzling malady has struck hundreds of chickens near Hunting ton. Charles Dennis reports 125 birds lost in weeks as the disease spreads to Edward Cleaver Clifton Smith and Milo Hosler within about a mile radius. No poison found. investigation inconclusive.
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Huntington
Charles Dennis
Edward Cleaver
Cliffton Smith
Milo Hosler
Dennis
Ligonier Banner Sold to Warsaw Publisher
Charles W. Cook, a Warsaw newspaper man, has purchased the Ligonier Banner.
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Charles W. Cook
Warsaw
Ithe Ligonier Banner
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Blue River
Albion New Ex
J. P. Prickett
H G Zimmerman
Dakota
Charles Harrison
Eagles
Ligonier
Nobe Township
James H Palmer
Webb
Elmer Haney
Lake County
Hammond
Dick” Frazure
Port Mitchell Millpond
South Albion
Eugene Smitch
John B. Pepple
Nelson Prentiss
Halibut H. Brown
David M. Freeman
Edwin Engle
William H. Stoops
Walter Maloney
Frederick Acus
Wayne Township
Celia Iverene Shook
Maurice Browand
Russell Steckley
Floyd Day
Washington Township
Guy Ritter
Velma Metz
Rath Weigel
Melvin Wheeler
Mildred Baker
Esther Piper
Smith Piper
Allen Township
Nellie Ibrie
Carrie M. Wheeler
Margaret Miller
Marie Kokenge
Edna Lash
Perry Township
Gien L. Witmer
Thomas Sharp
Clarence Meroney
Mildred Growcock
Orange Township
Tressa Kilpatrick
Edna Strater
Lloyd Grossman
Earle Parker
Ray Stillinger
Roy Hills
Viola Harding
Ruth Rhea
Wilbur Weaver
Mary Hind
Josie Weaver
Wilma Strator
John E Schott
York Township
Armelia Busz
Alma Black
Viva Seaburg
Mabel Gleason
Clara McLatin
Cecil Musser
Faye Earnhart
Harry Doll
Beatrice Earnhart
Lavon Falk
Faye Hoffman
Arnold Black
Hazel Seaburg
Green Township
Sadie Kimmel
Alva McCoy
Margaret Clouse
Orville Heltgel
Aubrey Stanley
Milie McCoy
Loretta Herendeen
Fannie E Easterday
Lucile Swihart
William Ort
Elkhary Township
Waler Gage
Etda Price
Bryan Frick
Idarie Stienbarger
Stella Long
Leo Eagleson
Marie Burgart
Qdonna FE. Zimmerman
Jesse Squires
Merle Lauer
Marvin Crabtree
Floyd Resler
Joseph Fulford
Hazel Boyd
Swan Township
Leooa Hawver
Leonora Simon
Georgia Wyatt
Blanche F. Kugler
Joseph Kugler
Joseph Konger
Theodore Weaver
Fern BD. Holman
Laura Falk
Sparta Township
Lora Hart
Eva Larson
Leslie W. Jones
Cedric Adams
Floyd Reeve
Russell Sloan
Dessie Hie
Freeda M. Whitehead
Dewey Brown
Corinne A. Pollock
Hazel Galloway
Gerald J. Wells
Evert Kimmel
Arab Feightner
Raymond Foster
Glenn Heltzel
Berniece O. Clarvey
Velma Guthrie
Inez Hastings
Cora Feightner
Adelaide Stout
Noble Township
Albert
R.S. Malony
Siti
G. O. Russell, Jr
Albion Merchant Tailor
Garrett
Cory
M.C
W.T. Green
Court House
Scranton
Hocking Valley
Eagless
Stanley's
Fred B. Moore
Peru
Ind
E. M. Myers
Metz & McMeans
D. A. Schaff
Glenn Hines
Jacob Lindsey
Avilla
Cromwell
Glenn Talbert
Lulu Phillips
Stiefel & Levy
Minnie Kreighbaum
Elkhart
Bloomville
Miss
Moore & Vaomas
Trugh Insche
Jobs
Charles Sloffer
Art
R. E. Smith
Hugh T. Miller
Columbus
Indianapolis
Theodore Roosevelt
Lagrange Democrat
F. D. Hall
Newark
Ohio
S. W. Lemmon
The
Corunna Star
R. B. Wood
Boosters Club
Corunna
Watterloo Press
Millard Mail
Ligonier Banner
Farmers State Bank
Albion, Indiana
Stanley
Florence
Laurel Ranges
P. J
Stanley’s Hardware
Excelsior
Albion Motorcycle Co
M.S. Hursey
Prop
Jacob Klasz
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