Death by freezing of Keystone man found by schoolboy
Christian Brody aged seventy four was found dead beside a fenced road near Keystone after an all night drinking spree. The body was discovered by Robbins on his way to school at about eight o'clock in the morning. Coroner Merida was notified. Ledbetter the man who sheltered him believes the old man left drunk. The death is attributed to exposure with no blame on Ledbetter. Brody’s two daughters in Fort Wayne were notified and expected to arrive at five thirty to arrange the body.
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Christian Blody
Keystone
Robbins
Blody
Fara
Ledvedder
Ledbetter
Tedbetter
Hie
Brody
Merida
Ledbuster
Christian Woody Way
Boris
Fort Wayne
William Barr Dies in San Francisco at 81
Revert Barr received notice Monday of his father William Barr's death in San Francisco Saturday evening. Barr, a Scotch immigrant born in 1816, lived to eighty one. The family long carried a notable longevity record with no prior deaths for fifty years. Distance prevented Mr Barr from attending the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revert Barr
San Francisco
William Barr
Barr
Reeses Split Over Divorces Details In Court Action
Circuit court filings reveal Christian Reese seeks a divorce from Henrietta. He claims Springfield residence and non resident service was needed. Henrietta Reese, replying from Springfield, retained attorneys and seeks alimony. Case sent to local counsel. Reese asserts county residency via Liberty farm purchase two years ago.
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Recac
Tie
Reese
Springfield
Sult
Ben Mendenhall
Liberty
Funeral of Mrs Bulger Held at St Pauls Rockford Ohio
Funeral services conducted Tuesday morning for Mrs Mary Ellen Bulger at St Pauls church Rockford Ohio. Born June 10 1850 in Fairfield County she moved to Bluffton at age five and married Cornelius W Bulger November 27 1873. She died February 14 1903 after a long illness with surviving husband six brothers three sisters and father.
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C. W. Bulger
St. Paul's Church
Marshall Tarrington
Presbyterian Church of
Rockford, Ohio
Millrtha
Rockford
Ohio
Bluffton
Cornelius W. Bulger
J. J. Markley
Odeshiegledecker
Mr. Bulger
Blufftonsmourn
Mis McCleery Dies After Long Illness on South Bond Street
Mrs. Isaac McCleery died at home on South Bond street last evening after a lengthy lung illness. Born in Arkansas to Abram Thompson, she married Isaac McCleery twenty four years ago and leaves a son William and a bereaved husband. a son died in infancy. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow at two in the house, Rev. E B Bees officiating, burial at Elim Cove. Also notes Jel Byersole’s return from attending his sister’s funeral in Jel. Baer discusses seeking his wife and children from Bluffton, planning to retrieve them from Wren Ohio this week.
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Isaac McCleery
South Bond Street
Isaae McCleery
William
EB. A. Bees
Elim Cove Cemetery
QO. H. Baer
O. 2
Mohn
Journal
Wren
Ohio
Bluffton
Bluitton
Craigville Petition Drives New Rural Route Expansion
John P. Strohm is collecting signatures for a proposed rural route starting at Craigville. The plan traverses gravel sections through Adams and Wells counties, reaching Tocsin and Curryville, with Craigville and Hen as reference points. Signers are readily giving support and the route may begin soon as Indiana expands rural lines.
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John P. Strohm
Craigville
Tocsin
Adams County
Wells County
Indiana
Tousin
Curryville
Snow races planned on Market Street this tomorrow
W A A Shumaker told the Banner last night that snow races will be held on Market Street tomorrow afternoon with Keystone and Montpelier horsemen joining. Bluffton riders and local participants will race for prizes like whips robes and boots, with safety precautions and crowd protection noted.
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W. A A. Shumaker
Market Street
Bert
Decatur remonstrance cases dismissed after appeals
Frank Gordon stated Monday that he would not have to appear at Decatur in two remonstrance cases appealed from the commissioners court to the circuit court. Berne saloonists Lunsitker and Brinneman faced a blanket remonstrance as they sought a liquor license and the case went through the commissioners court with attorneys for both sides. The commissioners ruled in favor of remonstrators. the matter was appealed but remains hot in Berne with many reasons against the saloon.
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Frank Gordon
Decatur
Commissioners' Court
Circuit Court
Lunsitker
Brinneman
Tave Berne
Commissioner's Court
Rink
Berne
O'Brien urges Democrats to let GOP reapportionment pass
Indiana Senator W H O'Brien of Lawrenceburg advises Democratic members to vote no resistance on the Republican drafted reapportionment bill and let it go despite possible gerrymandering. He notes the state’s cost of sessions is rising while the legislature slows, with the House advancing a horse owners bill and the Senate expected to review township assessor salaries and reapportionment changes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
W. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
O’brien
Beveridge
J. Frank Hanly
Lafayette
Sall
Warren G. Sayre
Wabash
Senate
O'Brien
House
Ascessor
Indiana to Be Governed Rural Free Delivery Plans
Indiana will add about 500 rural free delivery routes in the new fiscal year starting July 1, bringing total routes in operation to over 1,000 and aiming for more than 1,500 rural carriers statewide. The federal program budget totals around 12 million dollars, with emphasis on complete county coverage in central and north central Indiana and improved weather bureau service via daily bulletins for farmers.
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Machen
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Lucy
Hare
M I Conference Nearing April Meeting in Marion
Reported near approach of the Northern Indiana M I conference session in April at the First M E Church in Marion prompts speculation on ministerial changes. Rev Naftager, Grace Church Kokomo, is favored for presiding elder of Goshen district with a salary around 84 750. The district includes Knights of Pythias planning strong attendance at the meeting. Farmers report cold weather hurting some fruit yet hopes remain for a good crop.
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Almonth
Hitler B.A. Kemp
Goshen
Ld. Naftager
Grace Ehurch
Ikokomo
High Street
M. Ei
Kemp
Naftager
Nuftarar
Naftyger
Mureere
Gyrus J. Wade
Roy
Nattager
Kokomo
Muncie
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MR. Reeses
Vaughn
Christian Reese
Henrietta
Reese _alhat
Sand
Kway
Bulger
St. Paul’s Church
Rock Creek Township
Mis
Micleery
Kim Grove
Jel? Byersole
Chivazu
Neal Bulger
Bert Shumaker
Auditor of State
Marshall
M. H
Uniondale
Knights of Pythias Lodge
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