Missing Drayman Returns Home After Mysterious Disappearance
Harry Vorhis, a drayman from Lebanon, returned to his home early Sunday morning after vanishing last Monday. He recalls little from the days away, believes he fell and struck his head, and awoke in Davenport, Iowa with no memory of how he traveled there. He wore thin on money and somehow beat his way back home, arriving around 3:00 a.m. Sunday and waking to find one of his children. Vorhis has a history of a prior stroke and recent health decline following a previous injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vorhis
Mr. Vorhis
Lebanon
Davenport
A. J. Smith
Jaws
Lebanoun
Vorhis
Divorce Case Headlines for Solomon Cruse in Noblesville
Solomon Cruse receives divorce from Jazzie Cruse in Noblesville. Wife awarded 500 dollars alimony and 700 dollars for expenses with payments split over 60 days and 12 months. Cruse, 74, wealthy, resident of Zionsville, claimed cruelty and concealed past. case presided by Judge Vestal. Witnesses include local residents and clergy. Trial noted alongside a separate incident of a hunting accident in Madison County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Cruse
Jazzie Cruse
Vestal
Noblesville
Plaintf
A. J. Shelby
Lebanon
Kane & Kane
Henry Spann
Indianapolis
Teachers Licenses Granted From February Exam
Seventy six applicants sat the February teacher licensure test and nineteen earned licenses. Winners include Abe Akers and Orville Pratt of Lebanon for 34 months. Carl Bratton and Margaret Luieless of Thorntown and Zionsville respectively for 24 months. Savight Carprell Terhune and George Cuhnelly Zionsville for 42 months. Verna Vorcellua New Ross. Grace Hovr Zionsville. Earl Freeman Sheridan. Doris Finkhouser Lebanon. Hildul Gillasate Jamestown. Kurt Jiffine Terhune. Esther Kimnel Lebanon. Flord King Terhune. Gracie Lane Lebanon. Grace Miller Thorntown. Gail Schooler Lebanon. William White Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Akers
Lebanon
Orville M. Pratt
Carl Bratton
Margaret Luieless
Thorntown
William NH
Zenor
Whitestown
Savight Carprell
Terhune
George W. Cuhnelly
Zionsville
Verna R. Vorcellua
New Ross
Grace Hovr
Earl Freeman
Sheridan
Doris Finkhouser
Hildul E. Gillasate
Jamestown
Kurl Jiffine
Esther E. Kimnel
Flord King
Gracie Lane
Grace Miller
Gail Schooler
William White
Officers attend Military Service Institute in Indianapolis
Capt EB Rogers of Co L will attend a state guard officers institute in Indianapolis Saturday. Several institutes are held annually for commissioned officers. The principal address will be by Lieut Hall, chosen by the U S government for Indiana State National Guard. Hall will speak on Field Artillery. A banquet follows at 6 p m with several newspaper men as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Co. L
Military Service Institute
Indianapolis
State Guard
Prinipal
Lient Hall
U. S
Indiana State National Guard
Not Discouraged After Senate Vote On Woman Suffrage
Washington reports advocates of women suffrage insisting they are not discouraged after the United States Senate defeated an amendment to the federal Constitution extending suffrage to women. The vote stood 85 to 0 against the proposal, failing to reach the two thirds needed for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United
Death of infant Pedigo from Brights Disease at Fayette
The infant Talbert Leon Pedigo aged 1 month and 22 days son of Lee Otte and the late Freda Odessa Pedigo died at 12 30 p m Thursday in Fayette cause Brights Disease Funeral from the Baptist church Fayette Friday at 2 p m Interment Mount Tabor cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbert Leon Pedigo
Lee Otte
Freda Odessa Pedigo
Fayette
Bright
Baptist
Mount Tabor
Haymarers Pip Natiorp JerIeE Game Report
Haymarers ASR Jeriee Nab Natiorp Pip in Georgia game notes show nascent play by JERIEE and HAYMARERS with unclear matchup details Lacking full names dates or scores the fragment hints at a local sporting card or box score item from a Georgia venue.
Bank sues for eight thousand in Montgomer y circuit court
The First National Bank of Stanfordsville sues Centralstation Engineering Co of Frankfort and multiple defendants including Byron T. Gifford and the Crawfordsville Heating Co in Montgomery circuit court for 8000 dollars. The bank claims a 7800 dollar loan made May 28 1912 secured by stock in the heating company with a 90 day note at 7 percent and interest for about a year unpaid. Foreclosure of the stock and judgment for 8000 dollars are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralstation Engineering Company
Frankfort
Byron T. Gifford
David T. Wallace
Charles A. Gilham
Hosheath
Ristive
Crawfordsville
Departure of Cant Lathrope from Lebanon Rand and G A R post
The G A R post announces Cant Lathrope leaving for new fields of labor after serving as music instructor. He earned unanimous thanks at the March 21 meeting of High Mountain Post No 2, Lebanon, for his service, attendance, and funeral rites, leaving with the post’s respect and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cant. Lathrope
Lebanon Rand
Lathrope
G. A. R. Work High Mountain Post
No. #2
Lebanon
Spring Scenes From Phoenix Letter Home
Mrs. William Bevan writes from Phoenix Arizona on March 20 describing mild spring warmth after a light frost, blooming orange trees and a 10 acre grove. Farmers plant cotton and alfalfa grows high while wheat looks good in Boone County. Revival meetings with a Los Angeles speaker draw 4,000 in a tabernacle as evangelists earn seven hundred dollars monthly. Mr Bevan plans a six room bungalow for their future home. Mrs James C Ragedale travels to visit parents and attend a high school banquet before visiting sister Mrs EB Wagoner in Pittsboro.
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William Bevan
Phoenix
Arizona
Bevan
Boone County
Los Angeles
California
Evangeliat
Bovan
James C. Ragedale
Milton Myers
Hear Coatesville
EB. B. Wagoner
Pittsboro
Calvin Jones Dies After Cancer Battle at Home
Calvin Jones died at his home in Bowers Sunday morning at 9 o clock from a cancerous growth. He recently returned from Indianapolis where he had surgery and was weak on arrival. Earlier operations were at Culver Union Hospital in Crawfordsville. He was 18 years old and survived by his widow and two children. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Bowers, conducted by Rev. G. L. Stine, with interment in Clouser Cemetery.
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Darlington
Cecil Cox
Aeal Dentary
John Mote
Jalout
Mms
Isaac Cox
Binford
Carmel
Zionsville
Cruse
Milton Hussey
James W. Brendel
Mr. Cruse
Calvin Jones
Howe Ear Bowers
Jones
Indianapolis
Culver Union Hospital
Crawfordsville
Mr. Jones
Bowers
G. L Stine
Called Brethren Elinterment
Clouser Cemetery
Pastor's Rhode Island Red Lays Quadruple Eggs
Rev. Johny A. Stover, pastor of the Antioch church in Frankfort, reports his Rhode Island Red laid two sets of quadruple eggs in a week. The hen produced two perfect eggs with double yolks, and another egg today's shell matched the size and shape of the earlier clutch. The unusual brood highlights the bird’s surprising fertility and a lighthearted local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny A. Stover
Ehoareh
Oiaetty
Antioch Church
Frankfort
Rhode Island
Stover
Acquittal Wins For Dimmett In Dr Williams Shooting
Booneville Ind March 23 A jury acquitted Erheat Dimmett after a four minute trial. Dimmett claimed he acted in defense of his sister whose husband Dr Quincy I Williams was accused of cruelty. Mrs Williams testified against her brother-in-law detailing Williams cruelty.
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Booneville
Ind
Erheat Dimmett
Warrick County
Quincy I. Williams
Dimmett
Dr. Williams
Loss of $2,000,000 Fire Threatening Dur ham
A major blaze in Durham North Carolina caused about 2 million dollars in damage. The Duke building the citys only skyscraper burned three floors before firefighters contained the fire. The Municipal building caught fire and water mains burst hampering efforts. Several narrow escapes were reported but no lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Duke
Durban
MEETS AT SHANNONDALE WOMAN WCTU INSTITUTE
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Montgomery County holds a three day institute at Sether Presbyterian Church in Shannondale beginning March 27 with Mrs Elizabeth Alantey of Liberty, vice president of the WOTU in Indiana in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christan _Temperance Union
Montgomery County
Sethe! Presbyterian Church
Shansondala
Shizabeth Alantey
Liberty
Inatana
Wealthy farmer Joseph Shew found dead near Sheridan
Joseph Shew about 75, a well known Sherman area farmer, was found dead in bed Saturday morning one mile west of Sheridan. Heart failure is believed to be the cause after weeks of illness. Funeral Monday with Masons in charge. Lawrence Grimes and family of Crawfordsville have moved to Labafon and reside on Hast Super. Grimes is employed at the Patriot office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shew
Sheridan
Mr. Shew
Masons
SherMan
Lawrence Grimes
Crawfordsville
Labafon
Mr. Grimes
Patriot Office
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Say
Woman's Suffrage
Cacee
Seo
Lee Otis Pedigo
Haymarers
Jeriee
PCE
Henge Co pHatery
Sever
Gta
Anya
Tia
Ueber
Aera
Rosabaadl
Marcel
Lebastian Street
Sout Street
Meridian
Haquaker G. A. Haller
William Snell
Greensburg
William Jones
Ortanapolis
Frank Geis
Lodge
Murat Wiley
D N Lewis
Advance
Elizaville
Mechanicsburg
Rosston
Louisville
Kentucky
Haller
Parane
Pak Fee Aian Isbassini
ASS BT Elly
Cemdalaghrids
York
Ayierngl Ag
Andra
Beauida
Indianapolis Traction & Ternina) Company
Robert J. Todd
John J. Mahoney
Street Car Company
Traction Company
Ben- Mao
Inois Street
McLean Street
Indianapolis Tracton & Terminal Company
Senate Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Beanch
Eaid City
Hank Sues Central Sa
Hon Engineering Co. Et al
G. A. R. Post
Capt. Lath
WM. Bevan Whites
Sew
EA Prr
Chat Siaimpay
Phil
Ernest Dimmett
Thorntown Times
Carnegie Commission
Library Board
Sugar Creek Township
Shannondale
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