Fraudulent Grocery Scheme In Lafayette Exposed
A man identifying himself as Roberts from Thorntown bought $25.65 of goods from Herman Pottlitzer Co in Lafayette and paid with a $75 check on Thorntown State Bank. The firm shipped to Thorntown, but Big Four notified no dealer named Roberts there. Shipment and perishables returned. check marked worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Thorntown
Herman Pottlitzer Company
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Big Four Railroad Company
Therce
Former Booneite dies in Indianapolis truck crash
Netlo Case, son of Henry Case formerly of the Johnson farm near Zionsville, was killed when a Capital City Brewing Company truck overturned on Eng lish Avenue in Indianapolis. Omar Smock, injured, and his daughter Omel Smock were passengers. Smock died at the scene. Omel died en route to hospital. Case’s three children Velma Gilbert William survive with his mother Mrs. Sarah Cake and siblings. Mrs Case’s brother Patrick Forster died hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netlo Case
Indianapolis
Henry Case
Johnson Farm
Zionsville
Case
Omar G. Smock
Omel Smock
Smock
City
Hdspitel
Cause
Capital City Brewing Company
Ceed
Cave
Kenneth L. Jeffries
Talbott Avenue
C. Scott
Scott
English Avenue
The
Brewing Company
Tudianapolis
Velma
Gilbert
William
Sarah Cake
Martinsville
Jeft
Mild winter predicted by old inhabitant
An elderly local resident predicts a mild winter with only one cold snap expected toward the end of the season. He cites lighter slime on fish and corn ears not as thickly wrapped as in harsher years, signaling a temperate period ahead.
Council clears pastor in secret probe at Baptist association
Terre Haute dispatch reports the Curry's Prairis Baptist Association council of fifty ministers and deacons exonerated J. W. Stark, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, after a secret inquiry into charges of immoral conduct. Testimony included three women signers. The council urged withdrawing dissident members and orderly ministerial transition for harmonized kingdom interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Electrical incident cuts Dover power for a day
A fragment of halet's wire became lodged on electric lines near Dover stop on Wednesday afternoon causing a short circuit that interrupted Advance's electricity supply for a day. Visitors near the scene reported the swinging lead could have electrocuted anyone who touched it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halet
Dover
Gay
Montgomery County Man Killed by Interurban Collision
James Hutchinson known as Jim Hutchinson died when an inbound Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern traction car struck his buggy at Ryan's crossing near the Indiana Match Factory. The wreck demolished the buggy, killed the horse, and left Hutchinson with fatal injuries. He was 71, a noted horse breeder, and formerly wealthy. He is survived by a sister, a brother, and a sister-in-law, with several stepchildren. The crossing was on a curve. headlight failure and limited visibility contributed to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Review
James Hutchinson
Jim Hutch
Ryan’s
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Indiana Match Factory
Hutchinson
Middle West
Hollis Baugh
Baugh
Ryan
Barnhill
Henry Chadwick
Chadwick
Zeb Skaggs
Walnut Street
Mr. Hutchinson
Ohio
Ezekiel Hutchinson
Margaret Kerr
Tri Hutchinson
Florida
Miranda Hutchinson
Wilkerson
Conda
Mabel Heath Died After Short Illness At 21
Mrs Mabel L Heath of Jackson township Boone county died early Friday from septicaemia after a three day illness. She was 21 years 10 months 20 days, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Zimmerman. She married Frank B Heath May 26 1913 and leaves a four day old son William J Heath and one brother Avery Zimmerman. Funeral at First Christian Church Old Union Sunday at 11 am. Interment at Old Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel L. Heath
Jackson Township
George Zimmerman
Frank B. Heath
William J. Heath
Avery Zimmerman
Jamestown
First Christian Church
Old Union
Halloween Party At Central Christian Church
Miss Nora Burnail and Central Christian church Sunday school group held a Halloween party Friday night at Miss Lucile Kirtley’s East South Street home. Attendees dressed as ghosts, with a witch greeter on the stairway and decor of corn shocks pumpkins bats and black cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Burnail
Central Christian Church
Lucile Kirtley
East South Street
Stairway
Geneva Woods
Ruth Johnson
Cordelia DeVol
Janice Coombs
Lucile Burke
Jeanetta James
Mary Tice
Dorothy Weese
Alpha Powers
Nora Darnall
Ethel Crear
School House Case Vetoed in Boone County Circuit Court
An injunction suit over a public school building in Worth township Boone county was vetoed to this county from Boon county circuit court Saturday. Plaintiffs accuse trustees and advisory board of planning to award a contract without funds and to place the building on a site outside state law near a railroad. They seek a permanent injunction and name Mark Booker Charles Scott P B Little M B Huckleberry Nelson Case Ira Peters Benjamin Scott Gus Winters Simeon Pipes Calvin Casey Ira Bull T M Shaw Edwin Hine B F Hawkins John Dye Alexander Hull as plaintiffs represented by William J Wood of Lebanon. Meanwhile W L Wallace purchased Gust Valone restaurant and begins installing fixtures and redecorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Journal
Boons County
Worth Township
Boone County
Seymour Stewart
Elijah &. Smith
S.C. Basher
Uit
Mark Booker
Charles Scott
P. B. Little
M. B. Huckleberry
Nelson Case
Ira Peters
Benjamin Scott
Gus Winters
Simeon Pipes
Calvin Casey
Ira Bull
T. M. Shaw
Edwin Hine
B. F. Hawkins
John Dye
Alexander Hull
William J. Wood
Lebanon
Delighful Miss Kitty Swails Hosts Autumn Dinner
Miss Kitty Swails acted as hostess for a Friday evening dinner honoring Mrs. James Potts of Livingston Montana formerly Miss Trance Hendricks of this city. Ten guests were served with a decorated table showing yellow and white crepe festoons, autumn fruit centerpiece, yellow candles, and dainty place cards. The dining room featured a corn field motif and rooms were filled with bouquets of yellow and white asters. Guests included Mrs. James Potts and Misses Edith Fogle Veneta Ellis Lucile Mary Willodean Price June Flannigan Velma Smithson and Josephirie Shadley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Swails
James Potts
Livingston
Mont
Trance Hendricks
Edith Fogle
Veneta Ellis
Lucile
Mary and
Willodean Price
June Flannigan
Velma Smithson
Josephirie Shadley
Rev Homer Dale Closes Smartsburg Meeting After Secession
Reverend Homer Dale closed the Smartsburg meeting on Thursday night after three weeks of activity. The pastor was assisted by his wife who led the song service throughout the revival, totaling nineteen secessions observed during the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dale
Smartsburg
Dale
Picturesque scenery and rugged characters in Idaho letter
In a Bloomington Idaho letter from Marion Busby teaching there he extols canyon scenery vast lava rock pine forests and wild rivers. He recalls riding with Steve Bateman lifelong outlaw associate and praises Alley the broncho rider noting Montana and Wyoming memories while describing dry roads clear skies and pleasant weather as Ford cars traverse the region.
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Lulu Busby
Bloomington
Idaho
Marion Busby
Steve’ Bateman
Wyoming
Hugh Whitney
Bateman
Whitney
Alley
Montana
Butte
Indiana
Masquerade Party Entertains Twelve Guests
Miss Belle Crooks gave a Friday masquerade at her parents home on West Walnut street for twelve friends. Costumes ranged from witches to colonial maids and a ghost caused excitement at about 9 o clock. Games music and themed refreshments followed. Guests included Snow Date Mable Nagho Geneva Gray Ruth Wilson Nora Smith Ruby Robinson Virginia Mary Weinscott Cleora Evans Catherine Hooton Edith Weitzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Crooks
Geneva Gray
Ruth Wilson
Nora Smith
Ruby Robinson
Virginia
Mary Weinscott
Cleora Evans
Catherin Hooton
Edith Weitzel
Surprise visit honors Mrs. Atkinson at East South Street
Mrs. Leroy Atkinson was surprised Wednesday night at her home by fifteen neighbors and friends who called unexpectedly. Out of town guests included Mrs. Cellie Gosnell and Mrs. Fannie Van Aridal. Refreshments such as brick ice cream and cake were served during the social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Atkinson
East South Street
Cellie Gosnell
Fannie van Aridal
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Routh Celebrated
The fifty year anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Routh was marked with a reception at their Dover area home and a church ceremony. Over two hundred friends offered congratulations and best wishes as yellow and white chrysanthemums decorated Dover church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Routh
Dover
George E
Clayton
Grant
Manuel
Charles
Orlie Stewart
Charles Woodson
R Cburch
Paul
Harold Routh
Helen
Eliza Routh
Fern Brown
Ruby Johnson
Frank A. Doty
Madge Cox
W. H. Nelson
John L. Roark
Thorntown
Manuel Routh
John F. Rowth
Misa Eliza Hiestand
Boone County
Manuel Hiestand
Indiana
Ohio
Hiestand
Mone
Surprise Presbyterian Ladies Honor Lanpher at Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Af L Plott hosted a Monday night supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lanpher who leave for Gettysburg to spend the winter. About twenty ladies from the Presbyterian Ladies Industrial society arrived unannounced and presented Mrs Lanpher a five dollar gold piece for her fifteen years as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Af. L. Plott
Mark Lanpher
Gettysburg
Nick Bennett
Presbyterian Ladies’ Industrial Society
Lanpher
Industrial
J. W. Shumate
Indies
Bay View Club Sees Reading and Y W C A Talk
The Bay View Club met with Mrs Curt Daughtery on Indianapolis Avenue Monday afternoon. Roll call responses covered current events. Mrs Kelly read from David Copperfield and Mrs Walker spoke on the Y W C A its origin and work. Mrs Campbell spoke on the Juvenile court. Both subjects were discussed in full.
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Bay View
Mra
Curt Daughtery
Indianapolis Avenue
Kelly
David Copperfield
Walker Geves
birs.Campbell
Taxi cab wreck in Kirklin shocks Frankfort rally crowd
A City Taxicab Company vehicle in Kirklin struck two telephone poles placed across the street by celebrators. No injuries. The boys were identified and agreed to cover repair costs. Don Franck piloted the cab returning from a Republican rally in Frankfort. A mechanician was dispatched to fix the damaged taxi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kirklin
Hai- Jowelen
Thestreet
Inds
Don Franck
Easterner Delighted With Her Visit Here
An elderly visitor from the far east-West Barnstable Massachusetts enjoyed Lebanon town views praised the long straight streets and good manners of locals. She spoke of country names like Barnstable and Buzzard’s Bay, and admired a Boone county courthouse room set aside for veterans. Some western names amused her, and she shared a ginger molasses cookies recipe from her homeland.
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Barnstable
Mass
Lebanon
West
Boston
Cape Cod
Buzzard’s Bay
Buttermilk Bay
Slabtown
Ratsburg
Raccoon
Lida Perkins
New Orleans
Indiana Honey Crop Declines From Wilted Flowers
Indiana bee keepers report 1914 honey yield per colony at fourteen pounds per hive, a drop from 1918 when six ty pounds were produced. The decrease is blamed on wilt flower shortages this season. Census figures show 19,487 farms kept bees in 1910 with 80,988 colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bureau of Crop Est
United States Department of Agriculture
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Tafayette Fame
Gleverly
Gore
Neldo
Zionsvile
Montgomery CO
T. H
MARS
Mabel Heath
Eral
Nora Cornail
Fase
Hallowe
Crawfordsville
W. L. Wallace
Gust Valones
Tipton
Icturesque
Atkinson
Mrs
Doyer Church
Mrs. M. L. Ploté
Mr. and
BAY View Club
Wij Mra
Curt Daugherty
Frankfort Machine Hire
Leba
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