Stolen Horse Found Near Liberty Center
Ralph Houtz eleven, of Rockcreek township, confessed to stealing John Lesh’s horse and buggy from St Pauls churchyard near Liberty Center. The horse threw the buggy in a ditch. Houtz was bound over to circuit court. Lesh valued the outfit at 250. Marshal Crosbie received 50 for recovering it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Houtz
Frank Houtz
Murray
Rockcreek
John Lesh
St. Pauls
Marshal Crosbie
Hiram Jackson
Liberty Center
Hentz
John Fate
Marion
James Gavin
Jackson’s
Mr. Lesh
Crosbie
Fate Boys
Tly
Houtz
Ralph
Mack
Johnson
Plainfield
Lesh
Starr’s Gun Threats Erupt in Oil Lease Dispute
William Turner, a Standard Oil pumper, says Chris Starr threatened him with a revolver during a confrontation on Starr’s lease. Turner alleges Starr shouted and gestured violently after a dispute over job advancement. Three affidavits have been filed against Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turner
Standard Oil Company
Chris Starr
Chris
Turner
Starr
Young Turner
Grand Trunk Expansion Buys Toledo St Louis & Western
Chicago reports the Grand Trunk Interests have acquired the Toledo St Louis and Western to create a Toledo to Mississippi and St Louis route of 451 miles crossing Indiana through Marion Frankfort Kokomo and other cities. The Detroit Toledo Short Line connects with the Toledo line via prior Grand Trunk Clover Leaf purchase in 1902. Dr Homer Robison injured by bichloride of mercury misused at four percent, lacking accident insurance, but continues working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Grand Trunk
Toledo
Mississippi
St. Louis
Indiana
Marion
Frankfort
Kokomo
Detroit & Toledo
Grand Trunk and
Clover Leaf
Canada
Alaska
Homer Robison
Discipline a long line of boys with the birch
The Indianapolis News notes the rarity and difficulty of convincing a jury that a school teacher may need corporal punishment. It recalls former masters who wielded the birch but argues modern schools treat punishment as a last resort, reserved for a persistently bad boy when all other methods fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Painter on Cherry Street Aims for $10000 Prize
M T Perry, a Cherry Street painter, awaits a promised $10000 share of a Batson Publishing cap ital prize after sending several contest solutions. The firm sent winners’ biographies and portraits, with Perry’s photo possibly to be circulated after July 1 if credentials prove valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Perry
Cherry Street
Batson Publishing Company
Mr. Perry
Perry
Settlement Reached In Elevator Injury Case
The Banner reports Studabaker, Sale & Co. settled with Joseph Whaley who was hurt in an elevator fall. He received ten dollars weekly during illness since last September, paid his medical bill, and got fifteen hundred dollars in cash with a receipt releasing further claims. The firm notes no further damage suit is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
Studabaker
Store Fire Sale Promised By Walmer and Mageler
Walmer and Mageler announce a fire sale to clear damaged stock as they reorganize after a disastrous fire. The sale starts Tuesday at eight in the morning and a big rush is anticipated as employees endure long hours and see order returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walmer & Mageler
Police Seek Swindler In Warren Check Fraud Case
Frank Hixon and R. B. Marshall pursued E. S. Allen, Warren financier, who cashed two checks for 10 and 5 dollars that bounced after routing through Bluffton Fort Wayne Columbia City and Marion banks. Allen, formerly Warren hotel proprietor, is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and is believed to be in Toledo. Protests and extra charges complicate the losses for Hixon and Marshall as authorities seek to locate Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hixon
R. B. Marshall
E. S. Allen
Warren
Warren Bank
Allen
Hixon
Marshall
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Marion
Exchange Bank
Toledo
Warren Hotel
Miss Minerva French Wins Salem W C T A Medal
At Salem church the Salem W C T A silver medal contest drew five candidates Bertha French Eva Gottschalk Della Romey Minerva French and Ida Romey. Judges awarded the medal to Minerva French who now qualifies for gold medal contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem W.C.T. A
Bertha French
Eva Gottschalk
Della Romey
Minerva French
Ida Romey
Miss French
Bust of gun club following unequal dues dispute
Yesterday an effort to hold a shooting event failed as only two members attended. The club had rented a trap years ago for thirty dollars and ten dollars per extra year, with uneven dues causing friction among members who did not share costs.
Aker brings giant strawberries to Ossian visit
William Aker, a welcome visitor at the office, arrived with a quart of the finest berries the force has tasted this season. He farms north of Murray and has sold his crop at Ossian this year. The berries were enormous in size and very luscious in flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aker
Sle
Mr. Aker
Murray
Ossian
Marriage License Issued to Clem Keyser and Mary Johnson
A marriage license was issued to Clem Keyser and Miss Mary Johnson this afternoon. They were married at the Presbyterian church at four o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Keyser
Mary Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Sutton Reunion Held on Old Frees Farm
One hundred relatives gathered for the twenty second Sutton family reunion on Harmon Frees farm one mile north of Murray. O F Sutton presided briefly before passing to A A Waugh. Judge Joseph S Dailey spoke, songs and reminiscences followed, and a picnic dinner ended the day. The next gathering is planned for mid June on the same farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Frees
A. A. Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Joseph S. Dailey
Dailey
Sutton
L. L. Martz
John Fink
Ang
G. E. Gardiner
Albert Wilson
Metts Jr
Ossian
Bandy Starts Church Violence After Testimony
George Bandy of Oklahoma rose to testify at Epworth chapel and, seeing his wife with George Bennet, attacked Bennet in view of the congregation. The incident led to a riot and injuries as others intervened. Proceedings and filings are expected against participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bandy
Oklahoma
Epworth Chapel
Bandy
Bennet
Agai
Brick famine ends as brickyards prepare to reopen
Contractors across the city celebrate after a prolonged brick shortage caused by wet weather. With kilns filled and fires started, brick will be available by Monday morning, ending a period of halted work and empty yards.
Edna Hutchison to Wed Chas Cline in July Ceremony
Invitations issued for the Hartford City wedding of Miss Edna Hutchison and Mr. Chas Cline of Blairton set for July 1 in a Hartford City ceremony. The couple will reside in Bluffton after July 25, with Mr. Cline a son of W. W. Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hutchison
Chas, Cline
Blairton
Hartford City
Cline
W. W. Cline
Bluffton
Hartford City News
Wheel destroyed in street accident involving Baumgardner and Jones
Charles Baumgardner, winner of the Luchenberger grocery, faults Roy Jones after a wagon wheel ran over his bicycle near the Ashbaucher studio. Baumgardner demands Jones compensate, but Jones disputes responsibility, claiming the wheel fell into the street during passage. The incident remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baumgardner
Luchenberger
Ashbaucher Studio
Roy Jones
Baumgardner
Jones
Charley
Jones Olal
Hearing Saturday on Houtz case of boy accused
Judge Vaughn has notified attorneys in the case against Houtz an eleven year old who is accused of stealing a horse. The hearing will be held Saturday morning to hear the evidence and determine disposition.
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The
Maccabees
Decatur
Bluffton
Vaughn
Torneys
Houtz
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ODD Fellows’ Memorial
Odd Fellows Lodge
Daughters of Rebekah
J. H. String
Order
Market Street
Fairview Cemetery
MISS
Old Frees Farm
J. Wa.Kiser
Wheeling
Virginia
Clem
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