Wood Alcohol Claims a Life in Indianapolis
J F Huffman a 61 year old wholesale lumber dealer died at the Knickerbocker apartments in Indianapolis after consuming wood alcohol. Coroner says self-inflicted death linked to business trouble, though family says poison taken by mistake. Huffman, born in Lebanon, had a paralysis stroke eight months earlier and faced health problems. He left a widow and four married children and was once a Harrison township trustee in Boones County. He ran a lumber business, with offices in Castle Hell building, and previously co owned Van Nuys Planing mill in 1888 with J E Pinnell. He later opened a yard at Rushville and had relatives in Gadsden and Milledgeville. He was a Lebanon K P lodge member.
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J. FP
Huffman
Knickerbocker
Indianapolis
Durham
Lebanon
Thdianspolis
Castle Hell
Harrison Township
Boones County
J. E Pinnell
van Nuys
Lebanon Street
George W. Campbell
J. W. Pinnell
Mr. Huffman
J. W. Pianell
Board of Review Corrects Township Tax Lists
Corrections to Clinton Worth Jefferson Perry and Washington township lists include additions of 1140 to Henry T Baker 20 to R M Stevenson 60 to Joseph E Swinford and 100 to John A Miller for horse death adjustments. Dues for Dora C Dulin and others reduced or added for horses dying or omissions. Anderson lists an automobile. Gosnell entries gain 175 each for half interests. items tied to M M Edrington and L B Grimes noted.
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Henry T. Baker
R. M. Stevenson
Joseph E. Swinford
Clinton Township
Baker
Stevenson
Swinford
John A. Miller
Worth Township
Dora C. Dulin
R. J. Riner
Jefferson Township
Lawrence Smock
Perry Township
Frank Berry
H. G. Anderson
W. R. Gosnell
Amos Gosnell
Washington Township
Issescor
L. B. Grimes
M. M. ‘Edrington
John Glock
Jefferson
Lebanon High School Receives New Gym Equipment
The Lebanon High School gymnasium adds sixty steel lockers bringing total to about a hundred. A large cabinet for summer paraphernalia storage and measuring rods for height and weight are included, meeting needs for the athletics program next year.
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Lebanon High School
Witt declines Franklin College board honors
Joseph W. Witt of this city was offered a seat on the board of trustees of Franklin College but declined. He avers the invitation is a high honor yet his other duties prevent him from accepting the additional responsibility the college affairs would impose.
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Joseph W. Witt
Franklin College
Witt
Real Estate Transfers Across Lebanon and Jamestown Areas
A list of property transfers includes Anna Marsh to Cora D. Minnick for 25 to 100 acres in Advance at $1, Henry Detrick to John B R McSeasey for 79 to 100 acres in Advance at $800, Levi J. Hicks to Morris Ritchie in Lot 1 Block 14 O P Lebanon at 3850, Charles W Layton to George T Earhart for parts in Lots 5 and 6 Wilsons addition Lebanon at 1500, H E Hardy to Malora Dye for part in Lot 127 Crosas fourth addition Zons ville at 706, Perry W Tapp to Harvey M Jones for Lots 6 7 8 McLeans addition Jamestown at 1600, Orus Harvey to William J Richardson 20 acres Union township and 20 acres Eagle township at 1, BR F Herdrich to Indiana Condensed Milk Co part in Lot 6 Evans third addition Lebanon at 2275.
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Anna Marsh
Cora D. Minnick
Henry ©. Detrick
John BR. McSeaseys
Levi J. Hicks
Morris Ritchie
O. P
Lebanon
Charles W
Alva A. Layton
George T. Earhart
Wilson
H. £. Hardy
Mal
Evans
Night police chase prowler ends in escape on city streets
A late night summons to Elmer Brenton on North Meridian led police to a prowler found on the Brenton porch. Peter Perkins and others joined the pursuit as the intruder fled through alleys toward North and Jameson streets, slipping away despite a close view by Perkins. The man is described as small and slender, a likely sprinter.
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Elmer Brenton
North Meridian Street
Brenton
Samuel Nealin
Perkins
North Street
Jameson Street
Family Dinner Marks 83rd Birthday of Mrs Amanda Parr
Mrs J W Shelby hosted a one day family dinner at her South East street home to honor the eighty third birthday of Amanda Parr. Attendees included Parr children and grandchildren from Murray Nebraska Colfax Sheridan and Whitestown along with other relatives.
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J. W. Shelby
South East Street
Amanda Parr
Parr
Shelby
Will Seabolt
Murray, Neb
T. J. Johns
Colfax
J. O. Parr
Sheridan
N. J. Parr
Thelma Nicholson
Whitestown
Fred Parr
City
Mr. Parr
EB. Gomery
Bert Johns
Gomery
Johns
Linen Shower Honors Bride Elect In Frankfort
A linen shower given Monday evening at 15 East Walnut street by Miss Isola Hartman and Miss Carrie Smith honored Miss Ethel Miller of Frankfort, bride elect to Will H. Smith of Lebanon. Guests enjoyed a five o clock tea with roses, candles, and baskets. gifts poured in from friends.
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Frankfort
Isola Hartman
Carrie Smith
East
Walnut Street
Misa Ethel Miller
Will HL .Smith
Lebanon
Mia
George Smith
Fred Kramer
Fire at William Fish property on North Park street
Firefighters responded to a small blaze at the William Fish residence on North Park Street Tuesday night around 9 45. The smoke house contained burning paper. damage was minor and the unoccupied home remained vacant. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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William Fish
North Park Street
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Dianapolis
Booneite
Harrixon
Lum
Wile
Charles T. Henderson
Hannah M. Jones
Center Township
Forest G. Brush
Zionsville
Shelburn. Bros
R. Shelburn
Matthew and Grace Wilson
J. Banks
W. R. Cornell
A. J. Rogers
Nannie Neptune
Sugar Creek Township
Thorntown
Neptune
Archie Brent Coal Co
Caleb O. Brown
W. L. Bratton
Rollie Cruse
Eagle Township
Board OF Review
JW. Witt
Franklin
Rome
Man
Ethel Miller
Roats
Portsmouth
Eng
Bremerhaven
English Channel
First Rural Loan Association
Coats
Spring Costa
Buss Ransdell
HB. G Buchanan
Aliss
Mabel Margaret Ransdell
Isabella Ransdell
Harold G., Buchanan
George Buchanan
Culver
Ind
Park Street
Ransdell
Reaman Niquette
Salima
Kan
Central Christian Church
Beryl Clay Witt
Robert Nelson
Misa Ruth Masters
Indianaapolis
Ebon McGregor
Ben Ranadell
Edward McDowell
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank Act
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Joseph E. Ralph
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Edward Kirkpatrick
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Ralph Reese
Doras Neal
Ruggett Underwood
Ralph Reed
Will Boulden
Tyan
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