Starr Family Acquitted After Long Legal Battle
The Starr family ends years of court actions with Chris Starr and others found not guilty on multiple charges. The defense stemmed from affidavits by Marshal Hunnicut of Poneto and prior incidents in Squire Grove and Nottingham courts. Authorities planned to dismiss remaining cases, and Chris voiced a wish to retire from legal conflicts and focus on farming.
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Starr
Bupper
Chris Starr
Marshal Hunnicut
Poneto
Squire Grove
Squire Lambert
Nottingham
Bert Winimeut
Chris
Kizy
Sadie Start
Missie Thomas
Kitty
Plessinger
Squire Johnson
Liberty Township
Bert Hunnicut
Rennie Starr
Narrow Escape From Fire At Mrs Davis House
Yesterday afternoon around three, a couch fire of inflammable fringe on a couch in Mrs. Davis’s east Washington street home nearly destroyed the house. Mrs. Davis suffered burns while removing the flaming furniture, which was later hauled outside and doused. the couch frame burned beyond repair. A rug seller and Mrs. Davis’s daughter helped fetch water to control the blaze.
County bridge bids expected as fifteen projects stir bids
County officials anticipate a flood of bids at the next meeting for fifteen bridge projects scattered across the county. Contracts range to about eight hundred dollars with several large jobs likely to attract bidders. Voters seek extensive gravel road repairs and new rural routes as progress pushes spending higher this year.
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Board of Commissioners
Nty
Ada
Passover and Easter Coincide With Great Significance
A rare calendar convergence places Passover and Easter on April 12, with Passover recalling the Israelites' Exodus and seven day observance beginning that date. Jews prepare unleavened bread and family reunions, while Christian churches plan special programs for Easter. Meanwhile a local oil worker, Boyd Thompson, near Mt. Zion, suffered a serious foot injury at work.
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Eyeselof
Israel
Egypt
Riot at West Market fruit store ends with affidavits filed
Saturday night riot at Mike Abbado Syrian fruit market on West Market Street involved Tony Ebbert George Hoffer and others. Police officer Henry Williams took Ebbert away after he threatened with a hammer and Abbado fired a revolver. affidavits for assault and battery filed, delays and protests follow as warrants await.
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Chant
Mikket Street
Tony Haller
George Ebbert
Sex Penrod
Mika
Toose
Mike
Holfar
Ebbert
Smith
Harry Steghamper
Cater Ebbert
Hoffer
Iis
Henry Williams
Toffer
Eppert
Williams
Clover Leaf
Marion
Hofer
Gottschalk Missing After Mysterious Departure
Dave Gottschalk has vanished since last Tuesday with unknown whereabouts and a cryptic letter to his wife claiming he deeded all property and would not return to Bluffton. Rumors connect his disappearance to Mrs Nate Chalfant’s absence, and locals say he may have fled to the Dakotas leaving few debts but several horses.
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Dave Gottschalk
Bluffton
Indianapolis
Gottachalk
Nate Chalfant
Dave
Dakotas
Death Calls Eli Lovell in Wells County
Eli Lovell died Sunday evening at 5 30 after an eighteen year presence in the county driven over its roads in search for five stock. Born July 24 1850 in Parker Indiana he lived here fourteen months with rheumatism from exposure in his mason trade. He married Elizabeth Henley December 6 1871 and left three children Wrenn Ira and Minnie. Funeral services were held at 1 30 Tuesday conducted by Rev L A Bucks and burial followed at Fairview cemetery.
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Lovell
Wells County
Eli Lovell
Parker
Indiana
Elizabeth Henley
Wrenn
Ira
Minnie Lovell
United Workmen
Order
Mt. Clemens
Martinsville
Last Day of School at Bender School
Terman Lesh teaches at the Bender school in Rock Creek township and plans a traditional last day celebration with a prepared program for nearly every pupil. A noon dinner for patrons and guests will follow, then an afternoon program to conclude the day.
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Terman Lesh
Bender
Rock Creek Township
Mrnday
Terman
Investors Fred Ashbaucher and Sam Hocker Visit Moline
Fred Ashbaucher and Sam Hocker traveled to Moline Illinois on Tuesday for several days to explore real estate opportunities. They described Moline as a growing Mississippi River town with valuable property and plan to invest if suitable, aiming to gauge chances for rapid business in real estate.
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Fred Ashbaucher
Sam Hocker
Moline
Tilnois
Mississippi
Wanfo
Quic- Cors
Rebekahs Initiate Large Class At Meeting Last Night
Last evening the Rebekah lodge in Te bekah held a large class initiation with thirteen candidates and about one hundred twenty members present. A banquet followed in pink and green decor with eight tables and decorations of southern foliage. Mrs George Rinear sent a gift box of mountain flora from Levon South Carolina and a letter describing their region. Guests Keely Madden Elijah Houck and a Indianapolis gentleman attended the event which ended near midnight.
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Dangsters
Tebekah
Roow
George Rinear
Levon
South Carolina
McAfee
Rinear
Tinetr Srt
Rebekah
Michaels
Kindle
Hixson
Will
Reiff
Jennie
Dessa Trenary
Mort McAfee
Samuel Woodruff
W. A. Bur Troughs
Keely Madden
Iowa
Elijah Houck
Markle
Indianapolis
Indiana Gard bill sparks party clash in Indianapolis session
The Gard salary and fee compromise reduces county recorder pay to 700 dollars plus 30 percent of excess fees, while lawmakers face veto battles over a Clark statue and interurban rail measures. Durbin veto politics signal party tensions as primaries loom and salaries rise for top officials.
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Indianapolis
Recorders
Durbin
Senate
House
Barcus
George Rogers Clark
Statuary Hall
Washington
Clark
Indiana
Spain
United States
Thompson
Bookwalter
Tottering
Our Candid Opionion Arithmetic Puzzle
A reader question asks which is larger six dozen dozen or half a dozen dozen. The editor notes the math yields 804 vs 72 dollars and cites a man who helped resolve the problem though the passage ends indeterminately.
Homecoming Surprise for Kansas Farm Workers
Everett Hiester arrived home from Holsington Kansas after six months on farms with Orion Baumgardner and Dana Oma. The trio traveled by a triplet bicycle, sold the wheel in Kansas, and Baumgardner returned to the cushions while Dana and Everett continued farm work. A letter from his father requests Everett return home.
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Everet Hiester
Holsington
Kansas
Orion Baumgardner
Dana Oma
Baumgardner
Dana
Everet
Eyveret
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Boyd Thompson
Ihyjing
Mt. 4Lon
Manner
Mike Abbado
Gottschalk
Death Calls
Eaton
Building & Dano
Thanes
Gnida Traction ‘Syndicate
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