Tragic suicide shocks Indiana harbor community
Russell Wampsher age 22 son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Wampsher of Morocco was found dead in his rooming house in Indiana Harbor Sunday night, shot in the forehead. Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of suicide though questions linger about motive after reports of unemployment and a possible broken engagement. He served overseas, carried life and accident policies, and a plan for bonds in Newton County appears in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Lewis Russell Wampsher
Elwood Wampsher
Indiana Harbor
Acces Dental
Lake County
Russell
Gary
Pau
Gervice
New
Hoe
Northern Indiana Insurance Co
Heimond
Gardener Digs Up Mastodon Near Newburgh
In Newburgh area, Italian gardener Anthony Fischera and paleontology student Hugo Hirschelm reported a mastodon skeleton buried about three feet deep on Fischera’s farm. Partial bones including jaws tusks and vertebrae show early fossilization. One tusk is broken. another measures 7.5 inches across the curve. A state official plans to inspect the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
Anthony Fischera
Washington Lake
Tly Farm
Hugo Hirschelm
Myr
Hirschehin
Fischern
Hair Collecting Oddity Leads to Prison Charge in Portland
Twenty eight year old Thrace Jones, an incidental student from Portland, claims a quirky hobby of collecting women's hair including true nets. Police say he asked for hair samples, spooking nurses Elizabeth Williams and Thier Ellis who followed him to a street corner. Officers detained him after witnesses alerted them of the requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James
Portland
Ini
Elizabeth Williams
Thier Eus
Methodist
Miss Williams
Vaaltaltinge
Miss Ellis
Vet performs self operation with brother helper
Mil Mellown conducts an improvised surgery on himself with aid from his brother George Edward Blanchette who was wounded overseas. A bone fragment had repeatedly triggered pain and resisted prior surgeons. Blanchette, a former member of the One Hundred Seventh Infantry Twenty-seventh division, says he feels comfortable now after the risky procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MilMellown
George Edward Blanchette
Blanchette
Mike
One Hundred and Seventh Infantry
Bees Tie Up Towns Business in Bozeman Montana
Bees swarmed over three blocks of Bozeman causing street closures as thousands flooded the area and traffic halted for over an hour while a city foreman used a shovel and hammer to attach the swarms in the city park. The piece also notes a number of local visitors and gatherings at the Unger home and nearby farms.
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Bozeman
Mont
Josh Wildason
Randaughter
Kentland
Manuel Unger
Lois
Walter Rifuse
Michigan
Unger
Notice of Executor Appointment in Newton County Indiana
Notice states H Dickingon has been appointed and qualified as executor of Wilson P Griggs will in Newton County Indiana. G H Gillis and J B Staton named as parties to the estate with 1921 dated notes. Board of Commissioners and officials referenced with old reporter office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson P. Griggs
Newton County
Indiana
H. Dickingon
J. B. Staton
G. H. Gillis
Board of Commissioners
Howard H. Griggs
Brook
Nightgate visit in Brook Indiana humor sketch
A weary traveler recounts a comic dream of St Peter and a stream of Brook Indiana locals. The dialogue riffs on farmers, hardware firms, politics, opera, and obituaries, ending with a sudden wake as the traveler recalls Scrappy Warr.
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Pearly Gate
St. Peter
Sally
Brook
Indiana
Simmons Hardware Company
Abel Dewees
Abe
Joe Aide
Kent
Mad Lyons
Dad
Caruso
Jake Rich
Billy McMillen
Tilly
Warr
Jean
Attendance Officers Elected in Newton County Indiana
Kentland Indiana August 1 1927 trustees of Newton county meet to decide county superintendent of schools salary increase to 32520 per year with 300 raise and start date. Sept 1921 salary 210.09 monthly as per 1922 annual setup. Several trustees sign confirming action and names listed.
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Kentland
Ind
Rughes
Newton County
Indiana
Chas
F. Wittenberg
Jefferson
L. W. Leninsters
Grant
Ross B. Hagen
Washington
CG. W. Timmans
Beaver
Orn A. Sellers
Jenstes McCillin
Nankd EB
Odle
Cultus
Chas. Rugrell
Troquals
Wm. C. Graefnitz
Lake
Mann Spitler
Lincoln Two
Local AdE News Briefs Highlight Social Visits and Misfortune
Rain fell Monday night as Albert Wilson and family visited Kentiaa ylsitare. Harold Fierita and Miss Corirea Porter spent Monday with friends at Donovan. Alvin Thayer entertained travelers from Indianapolis en route to Crow Point. Hamilton Corbin family visited van Hedrick. Gene Lloyd Burton Jost horse struck a horned cow, dying soon after, and three cows were lost Sunday night. Charley Bell and Bert Bell hosted callers. Mrs Meredith Lowe visited from Tab between trains. Clint Hawking and family from Donovan were Ade visitors Thursday.
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Alvin Thayer Corbin
Idianapolis
Crowe Point
Gene Lloyd Burton
Mrs Stones Version Of Mt Abonon Catastrophe
Rank Alberta July 29 Abs W E B Stone wife of the Purdue president dangled on a rope and fell onto a narrow ledge after her husband dropped into a crevice during a mount climb. She survived eight days on a tiny ledge with Swiss guide Ramer then was carried down to safety. The search for Dr Stone continues as rescuers plan a new expedition. Dr Bell of Winnipeg says she is now out of danger. The accident occurred on July 16 during ascent without rope attachment.
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Rank
Alberta
Abs. W. EB. Stone
Purdue
Calgary Herald
Trost
Ramer
Mt. Fanon
Mrs. Stone
Marvey Lakes
Civilization
Dr. Stone
Dr. Bell
Winnipeg
Indiana Heroes Who Died In Service Listed
The Gold Star Book of Indiana Heroes issued lists eighteen Newton County boys who died serving in World War I including Arthur J. Durgess and Ralph Van Buren Berns. The volume profiles 15 Indiana women and is available from Indiana Historical Commission secretary Harlow B. Lindley. A railroad complaint letter recounts locomotive racket sounds and a Rebekah Degree visit to Morocco with social refreshments.
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Indiana
Newton Connry
David 1
Berns
Goodland
197Th Field Artillery
Arthur J. Durgess
Army Training Corps
Purdue University
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ralph van Buren Berns
Kentland
K Infantry
Argonne Forest
Linton Carter
Ayr
Dis
Rensselaer Hospit
Wm. Chigum
Morocco
KiNted
Glenn Russell Cooke
Newton Co
1St Field Artillery
Trijhois
Get
Jarrison D. Dowty
Brook
D. Gessa
D. 59Th Infantry
Marne
Wm. Gorman
Lloyd M. Graves
Sied
Chester Crawford Marry
Brook Vth
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Ora Lloyd Hedrick
5Th Marine Corps
Chirence
Meetor Truck Service
Student Army Training Corps
Oet
Winona Lake
Arthur Anthony Lee
Kenland
Love Field
Jasper FE
Broon
Soissons
Frank Edward ‘Jabs
Hroaklyn Hospital
New York
Leslie Clifford Weishaar
Trook
Junenaa
Charles Jones Ade
16Th Infantry
France
Harlow B. Lindley
Indiana Historical Commission
Indianapolis
County Court Notes and Appointments in Kentland
Commissioners adjourned to Rose Lawn for a third viewer meeting. Newton County Hospital reports rentals 78.30 and cash on hand 78.50. Allen W. Kenoyer named Justice of the Peace for Jefferson township. Trustees raise county school superintendent’s salary to 2520 per year, paid monthly from Sept 1, 1821. Visiting county board of charities commends asylum management despite minor sanitary issues. Voting precincts unchanged. listed election officers appointed across townships. The "Whittlesey property" to be sold by sealed bids after tax sale default. Several late-filed claims continued. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rennie arrive from Tilbury, England. Mrs. Rennie is kin to Sam Walling.
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D. K. Frye
Rose Lawn
Pond
Board of
Newton County Hospital
Allen W. Kenoyer
Jefferson Township
Wittenberg
Lemustera
Hagen
Timmons
Sellers
Odle
Russell
Grae
County Asylum
Kearlind
Denver
Dads
Taspeecer
Frank
Grant Township
Glorence Harris
Alma Stevens
Truman Hardy
Jerry Cullman
Trequois
C. Moby Prison
Finn Hese
Cletie
B. I. Galpraith
Jwige
Raquois Township
G. C. Lyons
Mtchel Heed
R. BE. Cunningham
Jefferson Two
Jim Dixon
Birdie Stevl Clark
Mulligan
Ira H. Drake
Art Willte
Chas Hassett
Lake Township
Irvy Christiansen
Fwieg Best
Qu. E. Rainford
Lincoln Township
Jetta Mulder
Clara Boyle
George
Taber
McClellan
J. M. Williamson
Nellin
Cow
Chance Tuttle
Washington
Clyde Herriman
Tuspeckar
Dernard Hopkins
JCG. Martin
Jockson Township
WW. W. Miller
Ingvestor
Frank Coovert
Laterk
F. Roberta Indge
Benjamin Conn and wife visit relatives in Brook this week
Benjamin Conn and his wife of Clarke County are visiting relatives in Brook this week, extending a brief family trip and planning possible local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Conn
Clarke County
Brook
Notice for exclusive agency and contact details
Notice states exclusive agency for the Star Parkins and AstroMotor Vlog Mill with a contact for mill repairs. It urges readers to call Chas Bentley at phone 21 and to check the date printed on the paper.
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Star, Parkins
AsroMotor
Milla
Chas Bentley
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Schyler Cline
Lem Conn
Kakakee
Belabow
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Pipes
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Pearly Gates
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Art Sell
Gerrick
Sytuy
Harold Fierita
Corirea
Porter
A Sivier
Donovan
Hamilton Corbin
Frientl
van Hedrick
Charley Bell
Bert Bell
Meredith Lowe
Tab
Clyde Flemming
Clint Hawking
Jesse Hunter
Brook Rebekah
Rebekah
Pllt
Rebzkalt
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Fred Rennie
Tilbury
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England
Mr. Rennie
Rensselaer
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