Sensational divorce suit filed in Wells County side few rights
Lena Neuenschwander sues Peter Neuenschwander for divorce claiming years of violence including choking threats to kill, alleged poisoning, and forcible removal of children from fire areas. They wed in 1880, have eight children, and she seeks guardianship, $1500 alimony plus $150 yearly per child, with restraining order on property. Frank Dailey obtained the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Neuenschwander
Peter Neunschwander
Wells County
Harrison Township
Neuenschwander
Neunschwander
Noah
Edward
Samuel
Martha
Lillie
Frank
Emma
Orelo
Mr Hicks Promises A Warm September Weather Preview
The forecast outlines a stormy pattern in September with multiple periods of rain and thunder. From the 2nd to the 7th a central storm period is expected, followed by heat in the west and cooling as storms move east. Reacting days around the 9th to 11th bring unsettled weather, then a run of storms mid month and a late period from the 25th to 30th ending with a high barometer and frost in northern and central states, possibly extending into October.
Shelly Survives Eastern Trip Train Wreck
C A Shelley returned from a trip to Atlantic City Philadelphia and other eastern cities. On the return journey five miles from Washington at three o clock Monday morning the train collided with a freight wreck. Shelly was thrown about ten feet but escaped serious injury. One wrecked freight car was dragged four car lengths on the engine pilot and twelve hours were lost to delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shelly
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Lebanon
Washington
Shelly
Two Negroes Sought in Assault Case Warrants Issued
George M. Hershey swore affidavits in Prosecutor Burns office alleging two unnamed Negroes mutilated him weeks ago. Warrants issued for John Doe and Richard Roe charging assault and battery with intent to kill. Hershey only witness seen. wounds nearly healed. Ladies Aid Society of the Reform church to meet tomorrow at Mrs Jel Tieshty's home on North Marion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hershey
Burns
John Doe
Richard Roe
Ihershey
Staftford City
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Jel Tieshty
North Marion Street
Will Take 35 Back From Hague Trip
George M. McFadden returned from Hague North Dakota with John Hawk carrying grain corn and potatoes to show soil quality. He plans to return September 1 with another party and has thirty five prospective buyers who will go between now and December. Hawk may go this fall if he frees the lease he holds otherwise he will wait till next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. McFadden
Hague
N. D
John Hawk
McFadden
Mr. Hawk
A Wedding and a Half in Liberty Township
A marriage license was issued last evening for Robert Mossburg to Dessiell. The caption reads Petty. The parties reside in Liberty township. A telegram from Milliion asking that a license not be issued to certain people from there was received. By three o'clock they had not appeared, leaving whether it was an elopement or change of venue unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 1
Mossburg
Dessiell
Petty
Liberty Township
Ofice
Milliion
Cider Mill to Open in Murgay Next Thursday
Farmers alerted that a cider mill will start in Murgay next Thursday August 27. After September 1 it will operate in five days per week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with Stratford and Tope mentioned in connection to the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur‘gay
Statford & Tope
Delegates Invited to Murray Presbytery Meet
District Presbytery of United Presbyterian Church at Murray opens with Rev Work of Heidelberg Ohio. Ten churches send delegates from Tipton Muncie Hebron Idaville and nearby towns. About fifty delegates expected besides ministers. Bluffton and Murray congregations host. Evening Star rented. dining hall set up behind Murray church. Erie boats meet delegates. Friday youth day ends with Prof McMichael Mammoth College president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Murray
Work
Heidleburg
Ohio
Tipton
Muncie
Hebron
Idaville
Bluffton
Bluffton seeks new site for Bluffton Manufacturing Co
N B McPherson has secured a 30 day option on six acres between Lake Erie and Clover Leaf railroads for a new Bluffton Manufacturing Co site. Landowners include W A Kunkle G T Williamson L A Williamson J P Hale Ashbaucher Bros and G F McFarren. L C Davenport to raise $600 from local business men. Commercial Club not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. McPherson
Bluffton
Lake Erie
Clover Leaf
Bluffton Manufacturing Co
W. A. Kunkle
G. T. Williamson
L. A. Williamson
J. P. Hale
Ashbaucher Bros
G. F. McFarren
Mr. McPherson
L. C. Davenport
Driller badly injured as bull wheel strikes eye
W L Brown a driller for Ed Wherry on a lease near Jell, was badly hurt about three this morning when a bull wheel blew up and struck him above the right eye. The skull was opened for two or three inches and the flesh mashed. Dr. Reynolds dressed the injury and great care was needed to save the flesh. Montpelier Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Brown
Ed Wherry
Jell
Imperial Ball Team to Host Hartford City Wonders Sunday
Manager Harry Cutting announced a Sunday afternoon game at Elks ball park between the Hartford City Wonders and the Imperials. The Imperial home battery will be McCarthy of Fort Wayne, the same battery that helped the Fort Wayne Grays beat the Imperials earlier this season. Hartford City is a newly organized, undefeated club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cutting
Imperial Ball Team
Elks
Hartford City Wonders
Imperials
McCarthy Battery
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
Fort Wayne Grays
Soldiers Reunion Set for September 1 at John Studabaker Grove
The annual soldiers reunion will be held here on September 1 with full arrangements by the committee and President Col. J.B. Plessinger. The John Studabaker grove beyond the river bridge has been secured for the meeting and all county soldiers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Plessinger
John Studabaker
Markley reunion to host entire force of hands
Manson Roeill will entertain his entire force of hands tomorrow at the Markley reunion. They will be taken to the ground and given an introduction to the Markley dinner with hospitality. The fortunate ones include Frank Smith Jim Krill Ernest Wysong George Gibson George Gemmer George Porter Fred Tangemati and Dempsey Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Roeill
Markley
Frank ‘Smith
Jim Krill
Ernest Wysong
George Gibson
George Gemmer
George Porter
Fred Tangemati
Dempsey. Fox
Ossian meeting of Ohio and Indiana old settlers group
The Ohio and Indiana old settlers committee met at Dr J S Metts office. President Wm Lipkey opened the session. W A Woodward elected secretary pro tem in J W Metts absence. Committees were appointed for program grounds finance decoration speaking music with named members and roles listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio and
Indiana
Old Settlers Committee
J. S. Mett
Wm. Lipkey
W. A. Woodward
J. W. Metts
W. M. Hatfield
Wells Newhart
Albert Wilson
W. H. Rupright
J. W. D. Metts
Ransom. Allen
Oliver Ormsby
J. Seaman
H.W. Lipkey
L. F. Wilson
W. W. Weisell
W. M. Dean
Harry Beaty
J. S. Burnett
Goldie Woodward
Nellie Rupright
Grace Derr
Verne Burnett
Dee Guldin
J. S. Metts
Wm. R. Beaty
E. H. Roe
Robin Stowe
Coonie Nordwald
Harris Farm Burns in Nottingham Township Fire Loss
John Harris suffered major losses in Nottingham Township as lightning ignited a hay barn and a second stock and implement barn. Both structures burned to ashes, with an estimated 3500 loss covered by Farmers Mutual of Jay County. Harris is away in North Dakota, and a tenant farms the property near the Jay county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
Nottingham Township
Harris
Farmer’s Mutual
Jay County
Stlarris
North Dakota
Nottingham
Hartford's Country Club Aims To Open Grounds
Hartford City plans a new country club led by Joseph Van Cleve after his success with the State Tennis Association. The project aims to buy or lease land within the 5 cent fare boundary, build a small clubhouse, golf links and tennis courts, and offer open air recreation to about 150 members at ten dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Joseph van Cleve
State Tennis Association
Fetters Chosen Indiana Delegate for Rural Route Meet
Walter Fetters of this city is named by President Samuel S Scott as one of four Indiana delegates to the first national convention of the Rural Route Carriers Association, set for September 11 in Chicago. The Illinois event will be a grand affair as Chicago carriers plan festivities, with the Indiana state convention slated for October. President Scott was guest of Walter over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Association
Walter Fetters
Samuel 8. Scott
Indiana
Scott
Walter Letters
Marshal retrieves six dollar board bill in chase
Marshal John Crosbie was sent from the Washington house by J. W. Shaffer to collect a year-old board bill from Hert Literer now residing in Indianapolis. After a difficult pursuit he located Literer in a suburb east of the city while Literer lay sick in bed. Crosbie compelled payment of about six dollars and Literer had Lu contribute funds for Crosbie’s travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosbie
Indianapolis
J. W. Shaffer
Washington House
Hert Literer
Crosbie
Literer
John
Mrs Betts in Fort Wayne Investigates Rumor
Mrs Mary Betts of Glinton accompanied by her sons Perry and Charley and her daughter Mrs Robert Betts visited Fort Wayne yesterday investigating a rumor that Robert Betts had been killed in the city. There was no foundation for the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Betts
Glinton
Perry
Charley
Robert Beeson
Fort Wayne
Robert Betts
Mrs D A Walmer Wins County Gold Medal in W C T U Contest
A large Wells county audience at the Methodist church heard seven contestants from six unions compete for the county gold medal in the W C T U contest. Bluffton’s Mrs D A Walmer won the prize, praised for clear delivery and strong gesture, with Miss Eva Dawson also applauded. A six year old child performed and Corrine Dailey sang a solo as the program closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells County
Maggie Higgins
Six Mile Union
Miss Higgins
Mabell Bowers
Miss Bowers
Della Sark
Poneto Union
Willma French
Miss Sark
Miss French
Bluffton
Eva Dawson
D. A. Walmer
Miss Dawson
L. E. Deam
Muncie
Steele
Three Bands Engaged for Labor Day Doings
Local Trades Council last night approved engagements with three bands including the Firemen's band of Montpelier for Labor Day activities. A Friday meeting will finish routine business and finalize committee reports. A Muncie Zouaves delegation spoke about a possible appearance, contingent on price and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Trades Council
E. B. McDowell
Carl McBride
Doug White
Bluffton to get new Kokomo Marion interurban line
Bluffton will gain an east west interurban line built by the Kokomo Marion and Western Interurban Company after the Marion to Kokomo branch. A 250000 first mortgage bond issue will finance the project with Marion Kokomo and Indianapolis investors backing it. Fifteen miles of track are already laid east from Kokomo and completion is aimed for early next year with a Marion terminal site chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Kokomo, Marion & Western Interurban Company
Marion
Kokomo
Indiana
Polis
Kokomo-Marion
Lipkey resigns as Nyenna Banner city editor
Cliff Lipkey has resigned from Nyenna Banner after nearly three years in reporting and two as city editor. He leaves immediately to join a ten day Crooked Lake outing and plans to pursue other duties on return. Charles D. Hester will assume Lipkey’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit
Lipkey
Iit
Qhas
Hester
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MR. Hicks
C. A. Shelley
John Doe and
Hershey
United Presbyterian Meeting
Ossian
Ohio - Indiana
Hartford’s Country Club
Fetters
Labor Day
Hugh Bickel
Cliff Lipkey
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