Liberty Center High School Holds Sixth Graduation
The sixth annual Liberty Center High School commencement took place at the Baptist church with eight graduates, seven boys and one girl, led by valedictorian Elma Garrett. Dr Cyrus Hodgin and Professor Haecker aided as speakers while diplomas were awarded and the class honored with a farewell song.
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Liberty Center
Liberty Center High School
Baptist Church
Arista Stahl
Entircross Trom
Clisses
J. G. Barclay
Vlessinus
Haeckers
Buechla Elma Garret
Ciss
Lester Clark
Agron Musselman
Hert
Seth Irwin
Joseph Garrett
Curtis Mounsey
Arthur Brown
Miss Garrett
Provessy DD. W. Dennis
Wis
Cyrus Hodgin
Fearbeam College
Nelilienian
Bonadit
Sehlieuian
Wits
Troy
Hodgin
Diaecker
Liberty Center High Schnol
Frost Refrains From Damaging Local Fruit Crops
Reports from farmers indicate the recent frost did not injure the fruit as buds remained green and healthy while blooming. Observers note potential damage would have appeared if frost had harmed the buds, which thus far show no signs of rot or blackening.
Living Hardware Store Death At Kalamazoo Hospital
A man died in Kalamazoo hospital with his stomach containing a mix of hardware including nails spikes wire buttons screws clasps pins tin pieces stones and three thirty two calibre cartridge shells discovered post mortem. The list suggests possible foul play or concealment pending investigation by local authorities.
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Kalamazoo
Uncle Tom Galivan’s Horse Reappears After Worry
A Poneto man feared his horse was stolen after finding it missing in the rear of the Economy store. The horse was later found tied near the courthouse, leaving the man relieved. Also noted: the burial of Ben Mendenhall’s three year old child at McParren cemetery following a brief illness.
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Uncle Tom Galivan
Blutton
Mr. Galivan
Poneto
Tom
John
Ben Mendenhall
McParren
Mrs. Mendenhalli
J. B. Grove
Knights Templar Induct Homer Pontius in Bluffton Meeting
Bluffton Commandery of Knight Templars initiates Homer Pontius of Geneva in a Monday session. Pontius traveled with Andrew Foust James L G Broas and William Pitcher and returned to Geneva after the ceremony. Future plans include state conclave at Fort Wayne on the 15th with a special train from Indianapolis carrying delegates and their wives. Mrs. Eliot seeks to organize a Lady Maccabees hive here and urges knights to bring wives to Friday’s Macatee hall meeting to advance the endeavor.
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Bluffton
Knight Templars
Homer Pontius
Geneva
Mr. Pontios
Andrew Foust
James LG. Broas
William Pitcher
Wilb
Fort Wieneth
Qeeur
Baptist Church
Teo. CG OS
Lester
Fort Wayne
Blairtone Commandery
Indianapolis
Iort Wayne
Col
Ll. C. Davenport
I. Bolts
Macaubees
Eliot
Washington House
Six Mile W C T U Celebrates First Anniversary
At Mrs. Allen Markley’s home the Six Mile W C T U marked its one year since formation. Members held a business meeting with a plan rich celebration including hosting the yearly meeting and conducting oratorical contests. A large turnout from the local union joined in the day’s observance.
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Allen Markley
Six Mile W. C. T. U
Six Mile Union
Five Young Women Witness Oil Well Shot Near Poneto
A party of five young ladies traveled to an oil lease south of Poneto to observe the shot of a new well. The group included Morna Merriman Pearl Kindle Cora Hitehesek Iva Long and Suan Sorfth. Miss Smith, witnessing her first well shot, earned the privilege of dropping the co devil. the well proved to be a producer.
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Poneto
Indiana Bridge Company Wins All Bridge Contract Bids
The county commissioners opened sixteen bids for bridge work. Indiana Bridge Company won every contract with a total bid of 7742.64. Several firms attended with representatives and copied bids as read.
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Pany
Inala
Indiana Bridge Company
Wells County
Nottingham Town
Commissioners Court
Hkvery Company
Sudden Death of Jackson Towne Cabzote Reuben Herrying
Reuben Herrying, a prominent Jackson Towne cabzote owner, collapsed Saturday afternoon while tuning his violin. He died of heart failure at sixty nine, leaving six children. Funeral arrangements were set for Sunday with burial at Farrville Cemetery Tuesday at ten.
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Reuben Herrying
Jackson
Herring
Mr. Terring
Dillin Mme
Farrville
Bluffton saloonkeepers vow Sunday closure pact
Bluffton saloon keepers pledge not to open Sundays or during legal closing hours. Each signs a forfeit payable to the others if any breaks the agreement, aiming to secure rest and prevent competition, according to the Montpelier Herald.
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Bluffton
Montpelier Herald
Consolidation Nears for Muncie Newcastle Traction Line
Arrangements for a merger of the Muncie Newcastle traction route and the Fort Wayne Muncie line are nearly complete. Work on the Muncie Newcastle division could start by May 1, bringing the system into a leading position. The route would include St Wayne Bluffton Montpelier Hartford City Muncie Newcastle and many small towns and rich western farmland. Cleveland and Chicago capitalists would hold the net once finalized.
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Muncie
Newcastle
Fort Wayne
Muncie-Newcastle
St. Wayne
Bluffton
Montpelier
Hartford City
Rash at Liberty Center Reports Outbreak
Liberty Center reports a scarlatina like rash outbreak with four cases observed Monday night and health authorities monitoring exposure levels as they work to control the disease.
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Liberty Center
Murray High School Graduation Held at Christian Church
Graduation exercises at Murray High School were held at the Christian Church after a postponement due to bad roads. Principal Tiviekov and Mrs. C. W. Boucher spoke as the local crowd praised the graduates and program, with D. C. Swaim singing and the Marion assistant principal delivering readings.
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Murray High School
Geile
A. Barnes
Methodist Caurch
D. C. Swaim
C. W. Boucher
Marion
Petroleum High School to Open Normal Course This Summer
The Petroleum district prepares a six week summer normal course at Bluffton with Professors J. B. Myers and Thomas Williams in charge. Aimed at training prospective teachers and reactivating rusty ones, the program will also offer high school work if demand exists and includes updated library and equipment gathered by Dr. F. M. Dickason and local trustees.
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Wells County
Petroleum Igh
F. M. Dickason
A.W. Sours
Nottingham
Plant proposed to manufacture Carpenter fuel in Decatur
A new plant to make Carpenter fuel may be erected in Decatur within three months by either Marion and Wilmash capital or local Decatur businessmen. Mr. Carpenter says production by hand is insufficient for his required tests. Dr. Cory, holding patent rights for five counties, backs a Decatur plant as well as Marion to aid his operations.
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Carpenter
Decatur
Marion
Wiibash
Cory
Wells County Divorce Docket Expands to Eighteen Cases
The Wells County circuit court faces a crowded calendar with eighteen divorce hearings ready for a two week session. County Clerk Studabaker reports that old cases plus new filings during vacation swell the docket beyond the previous term when only a few divorces were tried.
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Studabaker
Wells County
Palmer to Oversee Empire Glyerine Factory Construction
W A Palmer arrived from Bradford Pa to supervise building of the Empire glycerine factory on Carrell farm north of the city. Construction will take about three months with fifteen thousand dollars spent and twenty men employed under Nelson Francis as manager and Al Oppenheim as assistant. The plant will use a process to save acids, per Thetford City News.
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W. A. Palmer
Bradford
Mupire Plycerine Company
Carrell Farm
Nelson Francis
Empire
al Oppenheim
Saloonmen Form Closing Pact with Penalty
Bluffton saloon men draft a closing agreement imposing a fifty dollar penalty to the Knights of Fidelity for reporting violations to city authorities. A similar move is under way in Decatur.
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Liberty Ceivic School
Living Hardware Store
Fort Wayne ‘Construction Company
Miller and Clark
Ship
Isin Liberty
Rock Creek
Lin Union
Hand Wi
Lancaster
Defferson
Indiana Bridge Co
Rochester Bridge Co
Pan-American Bridge Co
Canton Bridge Co
Bellefontaine B. & I. Co
R. R. Moorman & Co
Bos
Lafayette Eng. Co
Anderson Bridgre Co
Elkhart Cou. Co
Champion Bridge Co
Oregonian Bridge Co
Fort Wayne Co
Miller & Clark
Rash
Murray
Tiviekov
Maureen Place
Dessie Fo Sweeny
Theodore VV
Harsh
Robert Stine
Frank
Roy Stallord
Annie Fry
Lewis Donaldson
Charles Pierce
Karl Mclarren
Frank Shigley
Thory Engler
Misses Besse Hale
Marie McAfee
Besse Trouts
Susare Smith
Nina Shighey
Pearl Alexaden
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