Week in the Probate Court Summary of Estates
The probate court reviewed numerous estate matters. Administrators reported charges and credits, with final distributions and discharges granted for several estates. Guardianship accounts were approved, with guardians appointed or continued. A real estate sale to the Indianapolis Union Railway Company was authorized or set for court approval, and a receiver’s claims deadline was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirai D. Powell
Mary E. Evans
George S. Neptune
Richard Neptune
Indianapolis
Tindiana
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
Marion County
Ann Maines
Thomas K. Maines
Nal
Jennie Carson
Mary M. Hardin
Wm. Wallace Maines
Edgar L. Maines
John W. Maines
Clara A. Parker
Carrie N. Allen Beck
Hila L. Allen
John E. Riley
Richard C. Witt
Grace P. Sipes
William W. Alexander
Marietta
M. Burhalter
John S. Shelburne
Nancy L. Shelburne
Thessur
Ellis Edwards
Zental V. Pavey Ax
John H. Hoy
James H. Hoy
Anna Hoy
Mary Hay Garner
Jesse C. Smith
John A. Parr
James S. Garner
Preston Smith
Caroline Isenhour
Isabelle Doyle
John Herr
Wilbur W. Dicks
Leah Dicks
Mary C. Witt
Andrew L. Witt
George A. Randel
Riner C. Stewart
John R. Stewart
Catharine Parkhurst
Gertrude Parkhurst
Blanche Stephenson
F. G. Culver
Anson V. Almond
Emma Elizabeth
William Almond Starkey
Marcus S. Starkey
Easter cantata shines for Presbyterian quartet and organist
The Presbyterian quartette led by Mrs Lester F Jones and Ivory Gaul with Miss Harriet Gabriel and Miss Zella Bratton delivered a complete musical success Sunday evening during vesper hour. J C Bartlett composed the music with text by Kate Van Tassel. The organ solo Adoration from the Holy City, played by Miss Bratton, drew praise for its fine feeling and accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Quartette
Lester F. Jones
Harriet Gabriel
Gaul
Prattan Tolle
Zella Bratton
J. C. Bartlett
Kate van Tassel
Quartette
Presbyterian Church
Holy City
Miss Bratton
Horse Recovered After 1907 Theft In Ohio
W. El. H. Smith of Englewood Montgomery county reached terms with the possessor for $75 to keep the stolen horse. Missing since September 1907, the animal turned up in Windersburg Ohio after James Simpson confessed to the wholesale thefts. This marks the second Montgomery county horse recovered from Simpson and his gang, the Carman property being the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. el. H. Smith
Englewood
Montgomery County
Windersburg
Ohio
Columbus
James Simpson
Lebanon
Smith
Simpson
B.F. Carman
Final date set for filing claims in A. J. Smith & Sons case
Judge Parr fixed May 11 as the final filing date in the receiver ship case of A. J. Smith & Sons Clothing Co. Claims filed to date total $7,208.15, with total amount to be claimed reaching $7,209.15 as of now.
Death of Two Year Old Child in Plainfield
Word reached here Monday night of the death of the two year old child of Mrs. Tressie Sanders Armstrong formerly of Lebanon. The child died at the Plainfield residence due to acute indigestion. John Martin and family traveled to Plainfield on news of the illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM in Plainfield with relatives from nearby areas attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Sanders ‘Armstrong
Lebanon
Plainfield
John Martin
George Isenhour
Ferdinand Bartlett
Thompson Ellis Marriage Seals in Local Ceremony
On Saturday afternoon at Rev. A W Cash residence Herman A Thompson son of B B Thompson wed Miss Apalma Ellis daughter of Clarence Ellis with Rev Cash officiating. Attendants were Frank Long and Mee Reatha Debard. The couple will reside in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Cash
Herman .A. Thompson
B. B. Thompson
Death comes to well known man in Lebanon
Robert Bell Williams died at his North Lebanon Street home Thursday night after an eight week illness. He was 68 years old, born October 5, 1845 near Milroy Indiana. He moved to Boone County at age ten, graduated at Lebanon Academy, studied Hanover College, taught fourteen years, married Addie Lane in 1874, and had one son Rolla Williams. He joined the Methodist Church in 1874 and lived in Lebanon thirty eight years. The private funeral was held Saturday at 2:40 p.m. at his home per his wishes no flowers were sent. Dr. K W Rowbins officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell Williams
North Lebanon Street
Williams
Milroy
Bush County
Indiana
John R
Margaret Williams
Boone County
Lebanon Academy
Conyer
Hanover College
Addie M. Lane
Zionsville
Rolla Williams
Rarsina A. Devol
Mr. Williams
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lebanon
K. W. Rowbins
Tax returns and penalties under new law announced
Reports on revenue reductions since the new law took effect are being assembled. Extensions for some returns have been granted to individuals and corporations. Assessments for January and February are received from Washington and processing payments has begun. The deadline is June 30 and delinquency notices may be issued within ten days, after which a 50 percent penalty accrues monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
General Huerta
United States
Entertained BTs Misses Hull Frazer Hosts Evening
Entertained BT Club Friday at Miss Hulls West North Street home in honor of Fern and Effie York of French Lick Indiana guests of Miss Lelis Lohman. Yorks musicians contributed to the program while pink and white colors guided a two course lunch served by hostesses with assistance from Mrs L O Johnsonbaugh and guests Donna Mae Hughes Ethel Eva and Orpha Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hull
Edith Frazer
Miss Hull
West North Street
Fern
Effie York
French Lick
Ind
Lelis Lohman
York
L. 0. Johnsonbaugh
Donna Mae Hughes
Ethel, Eva
Orpha Casey
Casserly Dies in Indianapolis Hospital at 39
Dauick Casserly, 39, unmarried son of John Casserly of Perry Township, died Monday in an Indianapolis hospital after Sunday surgery. Body returned to Perry Township home Monday for burial. Funeral held Wednesday at St Joseph Catholic Church in this city. Elizabeth Long, 14, of Elizaville, died Friday from a complication of diseases. funeral held Monday at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauick Casserly
Idianapolis
Casserly
John Carnerly
Perry Township
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. F. Connelly
Elizabeth Long
Elizaville
Merits of Classified Postmaster System Debate
A Washington dispatch notes Democrats favor moving three postmaster classes into the classified service. The plan faces congressional hurdles but aims to curb political appointments. The article also covers revenue department focus on income tax reporting, with Louis L. Duret of Wabash sworn in as deputy tax collector in the Ninth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue Department
Ninth District
Louis L. Duret
Wabash
Conaista
Factory fund canvass set to raise ten thousand dollars
W C Yutzy leads plans for a city wide canvass by four squads to secure a ten thousand dollar factory fund. Committees meet Friday to finalize plans for a seven day canvass beginning Monday, aiming to attract every property owner and citizen to contribute toward expanding local industry and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
W. C. Yutzy
Business Men's Association
Anderson
Felker
Oil driller B Gibbony to start company leases soon
B Gibbony, oil driller and stock holder of Hoone Gas and Oil Company, passed through Lebanon Monday en route to Owen County where operations begin on the company leases. A carload of company machinery is being shipped to Cataract via Monau railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gibbony
Hoone Gas and Oil Company
Lebanon
Owen County
Cataract
Monau
Were Nearly Starved Negroes of Johnson Entertaining Co Arrested
A Darlington special reports five members of the Johnson Entertaining Co. were jailed on Clark's Hill charges after beating a board bill. Arrested by Marshal William Hiatt, the group had performed at Clark's Hill and Darlington, where meals were scarce. The incident followed poor showings and debt collection attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Clark's Hill
William Hiatt
Johnson Entertaining Co
Clark’s Hill
Compromised dismissal in Edlin v Chandler case
Samuel H. Edlin & Co. sued Justice Chandler for $906 for a tile machine. The dispute, connected to Hillsboro mill ownership, was to be tried in Crawfordsville but dismissed after Attorney A. J. Shelby travelled there to enter the dismissal. Edlin resides in Harrison township and had brought suit in Covington, Montgomery county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shelby
Crawfordsville
Samuel H. Edlin & Co
Justice Chandler
Samuel H. Edlin
Harrison Township
Covington
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
Tri Kappa Inspection Visits Union City Chapter
Miss Lydia A. Veit of Union City will inspect the local Tri Kappa chapter Friday afternoon. Ruth Campbell cannot inspect her own chapter, so Veit attends as visiting editor of Cross Keys. A five course dinner follows at the First Baptist basement with patronesses Mrs B F Goombs and H N Coone in attendance. The Twelfth annual state convention of Tri Kappa will be held in Union City on June 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Kappa Kappas
Lydia A. Veit
Union City
Ruth Campbell
Miss Veit
Cross Keys
Esther Coombs
Fifty-Two Attend Noon Lunch At Methodist Church
Fifty two men sat down to the noonday lunch at the Methodist church Tuesday. Dr. Wasser gave a twenty minute talk ending at 12 55. Several attendees who hadn t had lunch at the church heard the address. The meal, 15 cents, was part of a series under the Methodist brotherhood with Charles Woodson as caterer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wasser
Methodist Brotherhood
Charles Woodson
Governor appoints panel to study Indiana food policy flood risk
Governor Ralston announces a state commission to study foods in Indiana and draft plans to prevent flood disasters, aiming to form strategic actions addressing agricultural and flood-control concerns within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
Indiania
The
Indiana Governor Appoints Thirteen Member Commission
In spring 1912 the governor and legislature were urged to adopt agreed recommendations. A thirteen member commission was formed with each congressional district represented. J E Frederick of Kokomo was named as the ninth district member of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Frederick
Kokomo
City drills second well near stand pipe shows strong flow
The city’s second well, 145 feet deep, yields 75 000 to 100 000 gallons of water. After half a day, the first well’s water fell only two feet. Both wells share the same gravel vein and the city plans a third well at the power house after contractor Kersey finishes a Campbell, Smith, Ritchie Co. well, then may cut city water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Campbell, Smith, Ritchie Co
City Traffic Ordinance Urges Strict Enforcement
Mayor John B. Shelby sends directive to Ora Ellis, Leba non chief, urging strict enforcement of a city traffic ordinance requiring drivers to turn right when meeting another vehicle and to limit left turns to curb proximity. He suggests public notice in daily papers and warns prosecutions if needed to stop the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Shelby
Ora Ellis
Police
I Sein Ex- Manatory
Compan Council
Lebanon
Indiana
John B. Shelby
Indiana Governor receives requests to organize volunteers
April 20 in Indianapolis reports Governor Ralston has been urged by Indiana citizens to authorize volunteer companies for a potential Mexico crisis. Frank B. Hallogan of Valparaiso University offers five hundred men ready to enlist. Charles N. Sims of Delphi also seeks authority to organize a company, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
Indiana
Mexico
Frank B. Hallogan
Law Department
Valparaiso University
Hallogan
Charles N. Sims
Delphi
Appointment to Naval Academy Granted to Harry Need
Harry Need of Mulberry receives an appointment to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. The appointment was made by Congressman Ian Morrison. Need will take a written preliminary exam at Lafayette this week and, if he passes, advance to Annapolis for the final entry examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Harry Need
Mulberry
Congress
Ian Morrison
Lafayette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alexander M. McMillan
A. J. Smith’ & Sons Company
Presbyterian Church Quartette
W. H.W. Smith
Sim Gray
Tressie Sanders Arm Strong
Thompson-Ellis
Robert B. Williams
Rush County
Boone
Eral
Ava Hostessey
Patrick Casserly Succtmus
Perry
John Casserly
Wilson
Pol
ITIS
J. B. Gibboney
Jail Park
Johnson
Taining Company
Edlin
Chandler
Plaintif
TRI Kappa
M. EB. Church
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Tipton
John Reagan
Carmel
E. B.teter
Sheridan
W. D. Caster
Noblesville
C. F. Williamson
Ray Manford
Adam Kepner
Noblesyitley
Ivy Horney
Westfield
J. W. Teeter
Adama Thownship
City
John
Shelby
Ganizing
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