Kindle files bankruptcy over costly automobile loss
Bluffton dealer Andrew J. Kindle filed a bankruptcy petition with federal court in Fort Wayne listing 1321 in assets and 1308 in debts. He cites a $600 purchase price and 2600 in repairs for an automobile used in canvassing and delivery, blaming farmers resistant to the machine.
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Andrew J. Kindle
Bluffton
T. J Logan
Kindle
Mack & Sons
Ind
Aiken & Belot
Fort Wayne
Kimball People
Mr. Kindle
City Schools Schedule September Fifth Opening
The city schools will open September fifth, the first Monday in September, with all teaching posts filled and preparations completed. Two hundred longas laid in at various buildings, fuel supply secured, and coal chosen to cut costs. Miss Nina Feeser hosts a sleeping party for Marie Allison of Decatur, followed by a Hesher grove picnic tomorrow with the same guests.
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Nina Feeser
West South Street
Marie Allison
Decatur
Hesher Grove
Third Indiana Volunteer Infantry Reunion Held in Decatur
The Decatur Democrat reports the third annual reunion of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry to be in Decatur on Thursday with about 600 soldiers from Company B expected. The day includes a morning regimental meeting at the courthouse, a 2 PM street parade, and an evening campfire, with Huntington and Geneva bands providing music and civic groups decorating the town. Company C Lafayette intends to pursue next year’s reunion, while a Chicamauga trip may be discussed.
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160Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Decatur Democrat
Company B
Spain
Indianapolis
Cuba
Decatur
Huntington
Geneva
Court House
Company C. of
Lafayette
Court ‘House
The
Reg
Lewis Golden Dies After Prolonged Cancer Battle
Lewis Q Golden of Muncie died at seven this morning from cancer of the bone following an operation to amputate his leg at Hope hospital Fort Wayne last May. Born August 23 1877 in this city he moved to Muncie seven years ago to enter the insurance business. He leaves wife Bessie Rush and two young sons Carl and Claude and a family of three siblings. Funeral at Christian church Friday at 10 conducted by Rev J F Warner. Burial at Psir View cemetery.
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Lewis Golden
Golden
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Muncie
Lewis Q. Golden
John
Ellen Golden
Frank
Harry Fisher
Lewis
Bessie Rush
Carl
Claude
Christian Church
J. F. Warner
Psirview Cemetery
Old Settlers Reunion Near Wells and Jay Counties
The old settlers of Wells County with veterans from Jay and Adams plan a big reunion in Pennville on August 20. It is the second annual event with strong attendance expected aided by a one fare round trip offer by C B and C from all stations. Uncle Jimmy Leits, aged ninety nine, the region’s oldest man, will attend along with Hon. Aaron Worth of Bryant and other attractions planned by the committee.
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Wells County
Jay and
Adams
Pennville
Jay
Wells
New Road
Jimmy Leits
Aaron Worth
Bryant
Committee On
Appeal Filed In Lutheran and Reformed Church Case
The Supreme Court received an appeal from Wells county over church ownership and use of a meeting house. The Lutheran and Reformed churches clashed after one side began using the space on alternating Sundays, prompting a judge to rule for the Reformed church and an appeal to follow.
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Supreme Court
Wells
St. Paul
Hartford trip boosts audience for show
Fred DeLacour came up from Hartford this morning and spent the day in the city. The show is playing to good houses there with the audience enjoying the program.
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Fred DeLacour
Hartford
Cuty
Seven gravel roads to be sold at auction in Wells county
Tomorrow at 1 pm the county surveyor will auction seven gravel roads totaling about 26 miles. Roads include Ed Terhune Albert Terhune Carnes Shadle Nutter Williams and Kemper in Chester and Jackson townships. Many bidders from Banner notices expect to bid. some roads may not be constructed until next year or fall. Farmers anticipate relief from mud.
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Chester
Jackson Township
Ed Terhune
Albert Terhune
Carnes
Shadle
Nutter
Williams
Kemper
Wells County
Henry Houtz Reports Strong Health From Railroad Work
S Bender received a letter from Henry Houtz stating he is working on the New Jersey Central railroad and feels fine. He weighs 175 pounds and his wife is in good health.
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S. Bender
Henry Houtz
New Jersey Central Railroad
Speechless Harry Snider Fights For Life After Potash Suicide Attempt
Jefferson town ship boy Harry Snider though critically burned remains alive with slim hopes of recovery. He drank caustic potash yesterday and is now speechless with mouth and throat burned. Miss Anna Belkart, linked to the case, is heartbroken and regrets the action. Snider is 21, not 25 as earlier reported, and his parents and community rally around him.
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Harry Snider
Jefferson Town
Snider
Anna Belkart
Lineman Neff Hurt By Falling Pole Near Uniondale
John Neff, a Uniondale lineman for the local telephone company, was badly injured when a hardwood pole broke near the ground as he climbed it. A spur pierced his foot and he was trapped beneath the pole until helpers freed him. exact injuries unclear but likely sidelined him for some time.
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John
Neff
Uniondale
Uniondale Telephone Company
Neg
Neil
Rumor of Suit Over Balloon Accident Near Eaton Park
Rumors claim Les Warren's mother may sue Eaton Park managers, the Jt A S lodge, and the interurban company for ten thousand dollars after Warren was killed when his balloon was dragged through tree tops. A telegram allegedly urged no jump and threatened legal action, though officials doubt a damages case. The tragedy is noted as a sad event amid Warren’s plan for a final jump.
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Eaton Park
Les Warren
Jt. A. S. Lodge
Interurban Company
Fraternal Assurance Society
Bhu
Rev C C Cissell to Preach at Reliefsburg Church
The Rev C C Cissell of First M E Church Anderson will preach Thursday evening August 11 at Reliefsburg M H Church. The message comes amid a northern Indiana conference led by Governor Durbin's party.
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C C. Cissell
M. E
Anderson
Relffsburg M. H
Cissell
Indiana
Durbin
Two men seek liquor licenses for same building
Billy Wilson in the city says he will quit the hopate business and seek a license to run a saloon using the building owned by Tom Rhea. Pred Marsh of Keystone also files for a liquor license to use the same Rhea building, causing a clash over occupancy and leaving Mrs. Rhea in a bind.
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Billy Wilson
Tom Rhea
Pred Marsh
Keystone
Marsh
Rhea
Wilson
Summons Served in Jackson Township Pumping Cases
Constable Crouse delivered summons to witnesses for pumping cases filed against two pumpers arrested yesterday. Trial is scheduled for tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
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Crouse
Jackson Township
Abandoned Woodruff and Carnall Store Fire Reopens Fire Sale
The Woodruff and Carnall store owner says the insurance adjuster’s settlement will leave about a thousand dollars loss. Woodruff plans to return to his farm while Carnall may also return to the country. The firm has begun a fire sale and is not accepting checks.
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Woodruff & Carnall
Carnall
Etty
Change of venue sought in Krauss murder case says Hindman
J A Hindman counsel for Mrs Krauss says venue change will be requested before trial and a new judge may be assigned. Trial not set for October. grand jury must indict. Case可能 move to Wells Jay Grant or Delaware counties with Judge John Smith possible. Mr Krauss questions notes and strychnine order. Crystal Krauss accused not her handwriting per husband.
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J. A. Hindman
Krauss
Crystal Krauss
Wells
Jay
Grant
Delaware
W. R. Krauss
Crystal
High Honor for Shively in Knights of Pythias
Charles E. Shively of Richmond will be honorarily escorted by fifty uniform rank Knights of Pythias to the Louisville biennial gathering where he will be elected supreme chancellor of the world’s order. He was knighted in Cambridge City lodge and has filled every chair in subordinate and grand lodges. two years ago he became vice supreme chancellor.
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Charles E. Shively
Richmond
Knights of Pythias
Louisville
Shively
Cambridge City
Frankfort Crescent
Kenagy and Starr to Begin Pumping Big Bluffton Quarry
A Kenagy and Starr stone quarry crew plans pumping out their Bluffton foot of Wabash street quarry by early next week. They brought a Fort Wayne pump, a large engine and boiler, plus a stone crusher to expand output. The pit will extend about nineteen feet this year, deeper than before, enabling more rock for building and macadam roads.
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Kenagy & Starr
Wabash Street
Fort Wayne
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