Five death and a runaway horse disaster in Bluffton
Nine year old Charles Houser died after a wagon struck him as Mrs. Stout and her infant narrowly escaped. The horse escaped from a borrowed team, fled toward a new house, and was captured by Dave Raver. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at the Christian church with Rev. Warner presiding. The family recently moved from Mercer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stout
Sherman Shively
Dave Raver
Christian Church
Warner
Child crushed by wagon wheel in Indiana street accident
Nine year old Charles Houser, son of Jesse Houser and his wife, was killed when a heavy lumber wagon ran away at the Oak street and Wiley avenue corner. The rear wheel passed over him after he was thrown from a box on the wagon. Doctors attempted resuscitation but he died within twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Houser
Jesse Houser
Indiana Street
Oak Street
Wiley Avenue
G. EB
Fulton
Cook
Goodin
Bannery
Houser
Mercer Lumber Yards
George Cotton
Ater
Cherry Street
Wiley and
Oak
Eaton Avenue
Mr. Houser
Rollo Stout
Marion Street
Mr. Stout
Dailey Named Bluffton Deputy Prosecutor
Charles G. Dailey will bow to the public as deputy prosecutor for Bluffton after this evening. Prosecutor Burns appointed him, noting Dailey’s legal reading and past work as a school instructor and principal. Dailey will operate from headquarters with Dailey, Simmons & Dailey and plans to practice law locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dailey
Bluffton
Prosecutor Burns
Hartford City
Matlack
Burns
Krauss
Hartford
Dailey
Dailey, Simmons & Dailey
Wittebort denies remarriage after disputed divorce claim
L Wittebort manager of the Aurora Clay company Whitton visited Hartford City to clear up rumors about a remarriage to Maria Wittebort. He says no ceremony occurred though a marriage license was claimed and a court record shows a June 15 1805 divorce and a November 3 1897 remarriage return. He asserts Father Dhe did not perform any ceremony and he lived with his wife until she left for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wittebort
Aurora Clay Company
Whitton
Hartford City Gazette
Witttebort
Maria Wittebort
Father Che
Withebort
Wittebort
Europe
Catheriha
Father Dhe
Father Dhen
Miss Ruth Spaulding Heads to Montpelier Meeting
Miss Ruth Spaulding departed this morning for Montpelier to attend the Spaulding reunion, which was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Spaulding
Montpelier
Captain Angel Seeks Back Pay From Civil War Service
A Washington attorney claims Captain W. W. Angel is owed back pay for Civil War service. Angel granted power of attorney to pursue the claim, receiving blank affidavits to file with the War Department. He cites months of idleness and delayed muster, hoping for compensation for unpaid period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Angel
Washington
Angel
Mr. Angel
War Department
Fort Wayne
Professor Engle Leaves for Marion Visit
Professor Simon Engle who directed the city high school science department last year and has been visiting friends in the city for several days left at noon today for a visit with Marion. He said he would return for a holiday week visit in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Engle
Department of Science
Marion
Monticello
Engle
Purchasing a Meeting House in Liberty Township
The Liberty Union church will cease to be a union church and join under Christian church control. Christians are buying shares from denomination members with quit claim deeds, reducing former owners as they consolidate ownership. Original shareholders numbered 136 at $10 each, with many moved or deceased and difficult to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Union Church
Liberty Township
Christian Church
Grd
Fought Trainmen At Craigville In Western Illinois
Two boys riding the bumpers on a freight train were put off at Craigville. A trainsman fought with one boy and a brakeman used a shotgun in a tense chase through a ten acre woods. No serious injuries reported though the scene looked volatile. Names were not learned and local residents considered intervention possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craigville
Blution
Decatur Residents See Eye Treatment and Staffing Changes
Miss Blanche Myers of Decatur visited to receive eye treatment from Dr. Fowler. Miss Alberta Popejoy resigned from the telephone office to take a teaching post in a county school. Dan Bender and family returned from an extended trip in the east last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Myers
Decatur
Dr. Fowler
Alberta Popejoy
Dan Bender
East
Militia Elects Will Angel Second Lieutenant and Hammond First Sergeant
The militia company elected Will Angel as second lieutenant after a spirited vote and Arla Hammond as first sergeant. Members received $5.70 each from state funds for Camp Ben Harrison, with 43 cents daily pending from the government. Grumbling arose over a pay rule cut from one to one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Angel
Harry Travis
Will Reiff
Arla Hammond
Mr. Angel
Sargeant
Camp Ben Harrison
Thimble Party Planned by M. I. Church Ladies
The ladies of the M. I. church will host a thimble party tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Lee Kapp. Mrs. A. W. Simith and Mrs. S. C. Hoff have returned to the city after a brief visit with relatives in Chester township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Church
Lee Kapp
A. W. Simith
S. C. Hoff
Chester Township
The Marshal Has A Clue
Dave Van Sant on the Norcross farm was victimized by chicken thieves as the flock was raided. Marshal Crosbie pursues leads and crews may implicate Bluffton residents. Enoch Van Sant saw the thief escape with the birds and believes he knows the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave van Sant
Norcross Farm
Marshal Crosbie
Bluffton
Enoch van Sant
Dave
Local social visits and departures noted
Ars F F Baltz of West Wiley entertained a few young ladies this afternoon. Mrs L R Kramer and My Kramer left for Wooster Ohio after spending a few days with their son J W Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
F. F. Baltz
West Wiley
Mra
L. R. Kramer
Wooster, C
J. W. Kramer
A G Emshwiler Nominated Today for Prosecutor
Delegates from Wells and Blackford counties met in Wells circuit court to nominate A G Emshwiler of Hartford City for district prosecutor. The assembly featured speeches by Burns and Smith, with Emshwiler praised as an ideal candidate and the convention rallying for the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-Eighth Juudicial Circuit
Wells Circuit
Wells
Blackford
W. H. Eichhorn
Wells County
Democratic Central Committee
John Burns
Blackford County
Eichhorn
Burns
Mr. Smith
BE. Cox
Evening News
Hartford City
Joe Burns
Renton
Smith
Alg
Emshwiler
Frank G. Dailey
State Attorney Burns Talks Krauss Case in Hartford City
Prosecutor Burns, in Hartford City for a convention, said the state has its case in hand and all circumstantial links against Crystal Krauss are forged. He outlined extensive questioning, preparation for trial, and possible venue change. Burns will question local young women who knew Krauss and notes handwriting is strikingly similar to Krauss writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Krauss
Hartford City
Wells
Crystal Krauss
Crystal
Coat Returned in Liberty Center Renewed Lost Property Appeal
Rev Barclay of Liberty Center advertised a coat lost long ago. The coat was found and returned this afternoon. The Banner urges readers to use the want ads to reach people who want to buy or sell goods and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Barclay
Liberty Center
Gesuh
Norton Ands
Dusote
Miller Family Reunion Set For Geiling Springs
Tomorrow a Miller family reunion will be held at the old Miller farm near Geiling Springs. All family members and friends are invited to attend for a day of fellowship and good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiling Springs
Fual
Miller
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