Boy Mutilated by Mowing Machine Near Nottingham
A four year old boy, son of Mrs. Daisy Brookhart, was severely injured when a mower cut off his left leg and damaged his right in a millet field on the Walter Grant farm near Nottingham. Tenant L. E. Hornbaker, who had warned boys to stay out, stopped the team after hearing a scream. Doctors from Indianapolis and Petroleum treated the child. no blame is placed on Hornbaker as the boy remained in the field after other children had left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Brookhart
Nottingham
Walter Grant
L. E. Hornbaker
Brookhart
Hornbaker
Bert Brookhart
Indianapolis
Matilda Shields
Pennsylvania
J. D. Goodin
W. R. Farlow
N. M. Scott
B. P. Smith & Son
Allen Wilson
Joseph A. Jarrett
Sarah Earhart
A. G. Twibell
Walter Nuss
Billy Bennett
Frank Lynch
Charley Stout
Bluffton
Manis
W. Marsh
Keystone Fair Draws Crowds At Bluffton Event
Keystone Fair drew large crowds last evening with the DeLacour show drawing the most interest in a tent nearly filled. The Bluffton Theatrical Company offered multiple performances while DeLacour occupied the evening. Exhibits include over 140 entries in stock and fine arts, a 135 year old spinning wheel from Mrs Matilda Shields, and displays managed by Mrs Jennie Showalter and Mrs Laura Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Bluffton Theatrical Company
Willie Miller
Elbridge
Wilson
Bluffton
Twibel’s’ Hardware Store
Jennie Showalter
Laura Markley
Corn Crop Backward Amid Drought and Frost Risk
The past month shows a high temperature of 7 degrees and a low of 11 degrees on August 12. Mean 41.3 degrees, rainfall 3.02 inches, conditions unfavorable for corn and pasture with delayed development and wind damage. More rain and warmth could improve pasture. limited ground-breaking for wheat due to soil dryness.
Bands Unite For Concert On The Square Tomorrow
The Elmer Kline band will join the Cornell band for a concert on the square tomorrow evening. It will begin at 6 45 to ensure the Cornell show starts on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kline
Cornell
Bluffton Manufacturing Company’s site to be studied
The Commercial Club took no definite action last night on the Bluffton Manufacturing Company project. A committee will be appointed to care for the new site and related arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Chas Shoemaker Dies in Montpelier at 35
Mrs. Charles Shoemaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brown of Nottingham, died at eight this morning in Montpelier. She recently moved from Alexandria with her husband, a field boss in the oil fields. She leaves an infant child. Funeral set for eleven tomorrow from Phenix church, with the family leaving Montpelier at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Charles Shoemaker
Jacob Brown
Nottingham
Wells County
Shoemaker
Alexandria
Phenix Church
Officers Elected At Soldiers Meeting
At yesterday's soldiers' afternoon meeting Comrades Plessinger Stephenson Justus Dr Cornell Koontz Rev Abbott and Mrs Al Rothermal spoke. Mrs Theodore Ellingham recited. Col W H Stephenson was named president Col W L Kiger vice president and Capt Q P Koontz secretary for the coming year. The leaders include Civil War veterans and Spanish War soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plessinger
Stephenson
Justus
Cornell
Skoontz
Abbott
al Rothermal
Theodore Ellingham
Cornell Company
W. H. Stephenson
W. L. Kiger
Q. P. Koontz
Col. Kiger
Professor Rettger to Lecture on A Summer in Egypt and Palestine
Professor Rettger will address teachers at eight in the courtroom on a subject drawn from a year of foreign travel. He will share personal experiences from Egypt and Palestine. Dr Sidley was to speak but could not due to missing manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Rettner
Egypt
Palestine
Dr. Sidley
Ten Babies Displayed at Cornell Show
Eddie Fate won the prize for the hand somest baby among ten displayed at the Cornell show. He received the usual premium. Tonight is the eating contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Fate
Cornell
Arnold Family Reunion Hums In Bluffton Grove
Descendants of Agustus and Agustin Arnold gathered Sunday at Charley Arnold grove east of Bluffton despite cool skies. A long table, swings, and baskets of food fed about seventy six attendees including Lewis and Frank Arnold and many siblings and spouses. A vote approved another reunion next year pending date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agustus
Agustin Arnold
Charley Arnold
Bluffton
Arnold Brothers
Lewis
William
Frank
Charles Arnold
Robert Case
Christ Ashbaucher
Albert Mossman
Magler
M. &. Beeler
Charles Arnald
A. K. Counterman
Oscar
Jeanie Arnold
Vernon
Gusta Marley
John Hower
Grace Wanamaker
Jacob Musiman
Amos Stoneburner
Ephrim Howard
Mr. Barger
Carnival question to be settled tonight in Bluffton
A Bluffton business meeting at the Elk’s club reviews Wright Carnival Company options for a full town carnival. Cannon explains sixteen-car shows with 215 attendees and a 44 person Coliseum act plus a 4000-seat tent. The week of September 21 is the only available slot, conflicting with Decatur sales. Belk’s lodge meets at eight to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Club
Bluffton
Cannon
Wright Carnival Company
Decatur Sair
Belk’s Lodge
Mossburg Memorial Draws 2000 at New Bly Grove Grounds
About 2000 people attended the Mossburg Memorial at a new location half a mile west of the Bly church in Mossburg grove. James Wooster presided, Rev Blocher and Rev Spitzer spoke, there was school chorus music and recitations, and attendees from nearby towns joined in the reunion despite crowd movement difficulties. The next memorial is planned for two years hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossburg
James
Colt Let Drive With Disastrous Results
Fourteen year old Will Crosbie was injured at the C B Cotton farm while driving horses to the barn. A playful yearling colt kicked him, breaking and shattering both bones in the left leg. He was transported home for treatment by Dr. Gehrett and Dr. Spaulding, with amputation under consideration but not yet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crosbie
Tom Crosbie
Mr. Cotton
Young Crosbie
Crosbie
Gehrett
Gasoline leak causes buggy fire in near-town auto accident
A. J. Kindle and wife escaped serious injury when a gasoline tank leak near Warren ignited, burning Mrs. Kindle’s face and body. They walked to John Wentz’s and rode home in a buggy after Homer Wentz helped. The car exploded about 1 am but was later deemed repairable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kindle
Warren
John Wentz
Mr. Kindle
Wanted a Good Home for State Orphans in Indiana
A plea explains about five hundred boys and girls aged five to eight needing homes. It notes that younger children adapt better to family care, training, and affection, and asks readers to open their homes to a sturdy six year old boy or a fine little girl. Address Board of State Charities Indianapolis Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities
Indianapolis
Ind
Apple cider rush as Linn Grove mill draws crowds
Morning crowds flocked to the Augs burger cider mill a mile north of Linn Grove with thirty one teams in line at six o clock. The brisk apple crop appears strong as the mill at Murray operated by N E Stafford planned to run Wednesdays and Thursdays, promising a sample to the Banner office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Augsbarger
Linn Grove
N. E. Stafford
Murray
Stafford
BANNER _office
Keystone Alumni Forms Local Graduates Club
Keystone high School graduates met at Miss Lillian Marsh's home and formed an alumni association. They plan two annual meetings, one in fall and another in spring with a reception for the graduating class. Officers elected include Kenneth Kizer president Herbert Jones vice president Chella Maddux secretary and Hugh Maddux treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone High School
Lillian Marsh
Kenneth Kizer
Herbert Jones
Chella ‘Maddux
Hugh Maddux
Desertion suit seeks divorce from Jennie Fryback
John I L Fryback of Union towne ship files for divorce from wife Jennie Fryback, citing abandonment after September marriage with no alimony. She left on November 25 and has not returned. no children were born. Publication required. Mrs. Fryback resides in Ohio. Smith and Smith represent the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John IL. Fryback
Union Towneship
Jennie Fryback
Ice
Fryback
Ohio
Smith & Smith
Officers Fail to Arrive for Linn Grove Oda Fellows Encampment
Max Schooline, Al Sheldon, George Natfield, W. H. Gregg, Charles Hawker, Ed Markley, Uriah Rahrer and DeForrest Little drove to Linn Grove to establish an encampment branch of the Oda Fellows lodge. A Grand Officer from Indianapolis was to lead the work but did not arrive, so no official action occurred. Supper was eaten after a chicken contest between Hawker and Markley, with visitors from Berne, Detour, and Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Schooline
al Sheldon
George Natfield
W. H. Gregg
Charles Hawker
Ed Markley
Uriah Rahrer
DeForrest Little
Linn Grove
Oda Fellows Lodge
Indianapolis
Hawker
Markley
Berne
Detatur
Geneva
Interesting W C T U Meeting At Salem Nottingham
The Salem Nottingham W C T U held a meeting with strong Six Mile union representation. Mrs Henry French, Mrs Adam Arnold, Miss Gottschalk and Miss French spoke on Non Alcoholic Medication with prepared papers. Five young ladies joined and received white ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Nottingham Township
Six Mile Union
Henry French
Adam Arnold
Gottschalk
Scarlet fever strikes five year old in Lancaster street
Lawrence Caler the five year old son of George Caler on West Lancaster Street has a severe case of scarlet fever. The house is quarantined and all precautions are taken to prevent the disease spreading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Caler
George Caler
Lancaster Street
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Keystone Fair
Chas
Prof. Rettger
A. R. Huyette
Mossburg Memorial
Mossburjt
B.I. Buckner
Dr. Buckner
George Venis
Dan Redding
Carl McBride
Bert Ledding
Rd Caleman
Lafe Mossburg
Walter Mossburg
Kokomo
George Risie
Landersville
Ort Wayne
Huntington
Markle
Nest
Colt
Homer Wentz
John HH. Fryback
Union Township
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