Ground 10 Death by Train Near Lewis Godfrey Mystery
Lewis Godfrey was killed by a northbound Lake Erie train near the city, his body mangled on the tracks. George Godfrey and Sam Millington provided conflicting accounts of events as investigators collected blood, bones, and coins near the crossing. the body was identified by a scar and clothing clues. The inquest was scheduled for tomorrow, with funeral services held later the same day.
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Lewis Godfrey
Lake Erie
George Hoffman
George
Lew Codfrey
Murray
Lew
Harvey Elzy
George Godfrey
Lake Erie Bridge
Sant Millington
Ile
Decatur
Oscar Westfall
Mr. Hoffman
Hoaflman
Westfall
McBride
Joe Polfenberger
Hooisman
Godfrey
Chester Houghtalling
Chicago
Kingsland
Chicago & Erie
Jewis
Toughtalling
Hoffman
Eversole
Joe Parks
James Smith
George Sprowl
Wesleyan Church
Katy Crosbie dies suddenly at West Cherry Street
Miss Katy Crosbie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crosbie, died Saturday evening at their West Cherry Street home after a long illness. The 8? year old Baptist church member had endured affliction with patience. Funeral services were conducted Monday by Rev. Lester at 2 PM, with burial in Fairview cemetery. The family includes two sisters Mary and Agnes and brothers Harry James and Isomer. a previous brother also died.
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Crosbie
West Cherry Street
Mary
Agnes
Harry
James
Isomer
Baptist Church
Lester
Wairview Cemetery
Underground Lake Found While Drilling Near Thompson Farm
Drillers on G. N. Thompson’s Salamonie Township farm in Huntington County hit a submerged water lake at 200 feet. Attempts to reach the bottom failed as the drill would not take hold amid a water current. Two 30 foot poles lowered to probe vanished, outfit moved a few feet, then another well hit the lake again. another dodge attempt will be tried to reach beneath the lake whose water is clear and cold.
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Lew
Sant
Tihat
Sle
George
Millington
George Holtman
San
G. N. Thompson
Salamonie
Wuntington County
Mare Rescued After Falling Into Deep Well
Sunday evening neighbors rushed to Laura Prilliman farm when bay mare Lucy fell through a board well cover into about ten feet of water. After two hours of struggle with ropes and pulleys, the animal was hoisted free and uninjured.
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Laura Prilliman
John
Assessors Prepare for Real Estate Appraisal Season
Township assessors begin April first to value farm and city property with possible county wide rate increases. The piece notes disparities in valuations, citing horses, dogs, and overall tax assessments, and urges fair judgment as assessors determine property worth for taxation.
Ossian Prepares Private Bank With Blulton Backing
Plans were perfected for Ossian to host a private banking institution with substantial Blulton stock. Key backers include HW C Arnold Jas W Sale A B Cline Ashbaucher Cook S Bender and Hugh Dougherty from Blulton and Ossian partners W H Rupright T A Doan Dr Newman and Fr E Roe. The bank starts with ten thousand dollars capital. Rupright will be president Roe cashier and Doan assistant cashier. A building is secured and operations slated to begin about May first. Rhoda Kratton seeks to revert to her maiden name amid divorce filings and related legal steps.
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Ossian
Blutlton
Blulton
HW. C. Arnold
Jas. W. Sale
Cline
Ashbaucher
Cook
S. Bender
Hugh Dougherty
W. H. Rupright
T. A. Doan
Dr Newman
Fr. E. Roe
Joe Rose Sold To John Lichtenberger On South Main
John Lichtenberger completed a pending purchase of the Joe Rose grocery on South Main Street after Hale and Markley finalized the deal. Rose will stay out of the city business for five years if Lichtenberger remains connected for that period, and Rose’s store will be expanded and merged into one building with a larger stock. The deal totals seven thousand dollars.
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John Lichtenberger
Joe Rose
South Main Street
Lichtenberger
Rose
Ife
Mr. Rose
Hale & Markley
Joe
Derr Brothers Vindicated In Riot Trial Acquittal
The Derr brothers Will Williard Ben O Derr and William Emmenhiser were found not guilty of riot charges in a morning trial before Mayor Mack. Ad Craig testified but was ruled to have started the altercation. Craig faces an assault charge and pleaded guilty to a separate offense with a one dollar fine.
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Derr
Will
Williard
Ben
O' Derr
William Emmenhiser
Henry Williams
Ad Craig
Marshal Crosbie
Emmenhiser
Mack
Williard Derr
Williams
Craig
Emmenhiseer
Prospects Bright for Indiana Wheat Crop This Season
Wells county farmers report strong wheat prospects as early spring improves conditions. State Statistician Johnson notes higher winter wheat acreage statewide and predicts a yield well above last year, with Indiana on track for a banner wheat crop barring drought.
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Wells County
Johnson
Indiana
Public Sale Near Liberty Center March 31 1903
Hiram G. Kiser and Jim and Jere auctioneers offer at my residence two miles north of Liberty Center on Tuesday March 31 1903 a varied private sale including two work horses two milch cows a two year old heifer calf two broad sows with eighteen pigs one sow one hundred bushels of corn about tons of hay a Champion mower corn fodder one set of work harness good as new cultivator one wagon spring tooth harrow shovels plows and other articles not mentioned Sale begins at ten o’clock a.m. Mrs Iter returned from Montpelier on the 9 30 train last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Center
Hiram G. Kiser
Jim & Jere
Pythianism Grows as Knights of Pythias Reports Surge
Charles A. Tindall, grand chancellor, cites a record rise in Indiana lodge memberships over the past sixty days. Reports show increases from Jamestown to Goshen with many lodges adding 30 to 100 members. Growth in Uniform Rank and Endowment Bank also noted.
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Charles A. Tindall
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Jamestown
Attorney General Plans Trial Strategy In State Case
W. H. Eichhorn travelled to Indianapolis to arrange the big contract suit against the state. P. L. McCormack sues for sixty five thousand dollars alleging unpaid contract work on the Jeffersonville cell house. Eichhorn met ex Senator Duncan and the attorney general to plan a method for conducting the trial. Reverend E. Mitchcock and relatives are visiting friends in Delphi.
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W. HL
Hichhorn
Indianapolis
McCormack
Mos Cormack
Jeffersonville
Eichhorn
Duncan
Bloomington
Stat House
Rev. E. Mitchcock
Delphi
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Katy Crosbie
Ossian’s New Bank
Rhoda Kratton
Derr Brothers
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