Austrian laborers flee Aurora street contract strike
Seventeen Austrian laborers brought from Indianapolis were run out of Aurora after a stone throwing incident. The workers protested for higher wages as rain halted progress on the $37,000 brick street project led by William Brenton and John W. Fullwater. Brenton returned to Lebanon to recruit replacements. The nine tenths mile street is funded by the city township under the three mile gravel road law. Local officials demand action from the county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brenton
John W. Fullwider
Aurora
Ind
Indianapolis
Brenton
Lebanon
County Atetorney
City officials pledge protection for workers and meet demands
City authorities assure protection for men employed by contractors and promise to comply with the demand. The stance signals formal steps to secure safety amid ongoing labor concerns and municipal oversight.
Wards Declared for Chil dren’s Guardians Children
On petition by the Board of Children’s Guardians Guy Dean seven years old and Chester Dean four were proclaimed public wards and placed under county commissioners. The younger was taken to Indianapolis Orphanage while the older was sent to Williams Hospital for a planned surgical operation before final placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Children’s Guardians
Guy Dean
Chester Dean
John H. Dean
County Commissioners
Indianapolis
Williams Hospital
Unusual Procedure In Clinton Circuit Court Trial
Judge and lawyers travel to Tereane for the Clinton Circuit Court case as an unusual procedural step in the trial. The move aims to expedite proceedings and ensure access to local witnesses and records.
Out for Congress in Kentucky Court Move
The Clinton circuit court evacuated to Terhune in Boone county for a real estate case between Elizabeth E. Morgan and Peter M. Wiles. Judge Combs and two attorneys traveled with the court stenographer to the Purdy residence where testimony was taken before returning to Frankfort. The suit concerns a 44 acre Sugar Creek township farm and titles held by Wiles. Statesman of Crawfordsville plans to seek the Republican nomination for the ninth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Circuit Court
Purdy
Franksfort
Judge Combs
Thomas Ryan
John Strawn
Elizabeth Morgan
Peter Wiles
Laura E. Bayless
Terhune
Frankfort
Sugar Creek Township
Clinton County
Peter M. Wiles
Mor
Kokomo Dispatch
Gan
Elizabeth Cash
James F. Statesman
Crawl
Alberta
Canada
Fordsville
Sarah Republican
Congress Wiles
Ninth District
Wiles
Lebanon southpaw Tomlinson wins 1-0 at Frankfort park
Frankfort southpaw Tomlinson topped Ockley Sunday afternoon at T. P. A. park 1 to 0. The decisive run came in the ninth after two were out as Tomlinson delivered a fine mound performance and deserved the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Tomlinson
Little Lebanon
Ockley
Frankfort T. P. A. Park
Thorntown and nearby a busy social week listed
Rev Tarr filled his appointment Sunday and dined with Newt Beck's family. Many visitors from Lebanon Thorntown and surrounding towns attended church and gatherings, with numerous relatives visiting, dinners, and funerals noted, including Val La Follette and Mrs Bradley Cornett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarr
Newt Beck
Bertha
Estell Beck
Lebanon
Lawrence Beck
Ellis Beck
Wyatt
Judge Tribbett
Bert Titus
Evertt F. Fleming
Harold Smythe
Indianapolis
Clark Jacoby
Ben Garett
Thorntown
Minnie
Bessie Kersey
Will Kersey
Elias Plew
Leander Beck
Sam Graham
Len Beck
Visits of Local Residents and Upcoming Sunday Events
George Benson and family visited friends in Sheridan Sunday. Albert Hine and wife visited Sunday with Sebert Hine and family. James Blaine and wife visited Frank Yates and family Sunday. Sunday school convention at Mt. Raw next Sunday at 2 o clock PM. Rev. John Huff will wrench at Mt. s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook
Lin
Jsey Hine
Thyra Yates
Rome Miller
Mose Neese Farm
Linsley Hine
John Stark
George Benson
Sheridan
Thurry Wheeler
Albert Hine
Sebert Hine
James Blaine
Frank Yates
Mts
John Huff
Sunday School Attendance and Local Family Visits
Sunday was 58. Miss Eliza Belt stayed with home folk over the weekend. Dorothy Beck visited with W. A. Shirley and family. Mrs. Charles Herr spent time with Mrs. Nellie Kirkham of Lebanon. Mrs. B. L. Herr of Lebanon visits John Herr and wife. Earl Witt and family near Whitestown spent Sunday with Henry Brackley and wife.
Local Social Roundup from Thorn Town and Nearby Areas
Mrs Harry King visited James Tapp and family in Thorn Town on Sunday. Miss Ruby Shepard of Browns Wonder stayed with Miss Ruth Risse over the weekend. Miss Tude Conner spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Perry Hedrick near Homes Station. Mrs Susan Witt of Stringtown visited daughter Abbie Readly last week. Mrs Charles Updike and sister Jenife visited home folks with Mr and Mrs James Updike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Hamilton
Frankfort
Jerry Moore
W. H. Wilson
Lucinda Lee
Nora
W. Rogers
Hedrick and
Lemon
Hedricksburg
Shester Bluebaugh
Kirklin
Ed Rogers
L. M. Smith
Indianapolis
George Bohannon
Elizabeth Bohannon
Harry King
James Tapp
Thorntown
Ruby Shepard
Brown
Wonder
Ruth ‘Risse
Tude Conner
Perry Hedrick
Homes Station
Susan Witt
Stringtown
Abbie Eadly
Charles Updike
dJenife
Home Folka
James Updike
Beneficiary Pursues Estate Claim From 1888 Sale
Mrs. Morgan seeks recognition of a right to an estate under a sale conducted in 1888 by the administrator. She was a minor at the time, received no notice, and now sues to establish her alleged entitlements in the will.
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Morgan
Profitable Meeting of Central Christian Circle in E Pearl Home
The Young Ladies Mission Circle of Central Christian church enjoyed a profitable Monday night gathering at Miss sa Pollard's home on E Pearl street. Assistants Miss frelen Means and Miss Icel Chambers hosted. Alpha Perkins led the China study while Miss Mary Coons continued the book review Americas Gods Melting Pot. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Mission Circle
Central Christian Church
Misssa Pollard
E. Pearl Street
Frelen Means
Icel Chambers
Alpha Perkins
China
Mary Coons
Americs
God
Reed Brother Reported Killed by Train
A telegram received by Mrs. Andrew Rosen on Monday near noon stated her brother Zacharius Reed was killed that morning at Woodlawn Illinois. It gave no details on how the tragedy occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace
Andrew Rosen
Zacharius Reed
Woodlawn
Ill
Reed
Former Mace resident dies while employed as section hand
The deceased, once living with his sister in Mace while working as a section hand on the Big Four railway, will be taken to Staunton Virginia for burial. He was unmarried.
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Mace
Big Four Railway
Staunton
Died at Sheridan Catherine Morris 80
Mrs. Catherine Morris aged 80 died Monday at her daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Whicker home in Sheridan from stomach catarrh. Funeral was held Wednesday with Rev Shields officiating and burial in the small cemetery. Born January 7, 1834 she leaves sons Levi Zeb A. J. and Levi Morris and daughter Mrs. Whicker. six children are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Morris
Elizabeth Whicker
Sheridan
Shields
Levi
Zeb
A. J
Levi Morris
Whicker
Grocery ad urges housekeepers to shop for time and money
Housekeepers are advised to choose this grocery as a regular market. A large list of housewives shop here. Customers can phone for orders and have their household needs taken care of in the morning. The store claims not to feature cut prices and promises a bulletin for new goods. Watch for ads to save.
Bridge construction bids across multiple townships detailed
Boons County bids call for numerous reinforced concrete and steel bridge projects with 16 foot roadways and various span lengths from 7 to 40 feet. Items cover locations on Lafayette Rayatlan, Kirklin Terbupe, Pickard, Michigan and more with specific sections and ranges. Each project lists appropriation amounts from 236 to 1600 dollars and deadlines by July 1, 1914. Bids require bonds and adherence to county specifications with notice of potential rejections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Indiana
Board of Car Commissioners
Boons County
Lici Gitor
Said County
Prairie Creek
Thorntown
Ation
Township 18
Towneship 19
Kirklin-Terbupe
Pickard Road
S.foot Waterway
Lafayette-Rayaltan Road
Township North
Michigan Road
Township
Sugar Creek
Thamtown
Tattop
B. M. Gomery Ditch
Township 19
Maid County
Board of Commissioners
TD. M. Clark
Boons
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Clinton
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Congress
New Salem
R. R
Marie Pickering
Garfield
Val la Follette
Earnest Thrasher
Bradley Cornett
Lutheran
OM McDonald
Mathew Strong
W. J. Miller
Tom Caldwell
Jesse Attum
Sugar Plan
John McDonald
Carl McDonald
Hopewell
Oll McDonald
Mechanicsburg
Wonderland
Anna and
Milo Brown
Elizaville
Chas. Kern
Chas. Richey and Daughters
J. E. Donley
William Eaton
Floy and Leyand
George Frost
W. G. Swift
Bethel
H. W. Howard
Gladys Dooley
Verna Hoffman
Helen Vandaver
Madge Howard
B. L. A.society
1Ville Baptist Church
R.A. Perkins
Carre Powell
Leland Eaton
Clyde Huffman
Carl
Chicago
Frank Huffman
Drury Mashfurn
John Mashburn
Ray Helm
Emerson
Joe Mayes
G. T. Williams
Geo. Walker
Carrie Routh
Florence and Fred
Alta Walker
Esther McGuire
Earl Edlin
Huffman and Zon
Carol
Oliver Campbell
Milledgeville
Heath
Ilinois
J. W. Davidson
S. Lebanon Street
First Rural Loan and Savings Association
Aedan Tan
H. L. Moore
Otter Tail County, Minn
Otter Tail
Wilkin
Lake and Park Region
Otter Tail County
Park Region Land& Loan Co
Fergus Falls, Minn
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