Burglary Foiled by Miss Ross in Mays Town Night
Three burglars tried to rob Mays Indiana in Rush county but were stopped by night operator Miss Anna Jane Ross who alerted villagers by phone. The thieves fled after being warned and fired shots. They stole a brace and bit and other tools from a blacksmith shop. Mrs. Fred Boetticher visits the Lowes in Carmel. Willis Parrot of Blooming Grove visits Harrisburg High for a Silver Medal contest this Saturday. Henry Rees seeks 1800 dollars for farm labor on Justus Rees estate. Three burglars foiled threat.
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Mays
Rush County
Anna Jane Ross
Henry Rees
Iving
Yankeetown
Justus Rees
Fred Boetticher
Carmel
Indiana
William Lowes
Harrisburg High School
Willis Parrot
Blooming Grove
Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Local Christian Church
The seventy fifth anniversary of the organization of the Christian church in this city will be celebrated on Sunday June 14. An all day meeting is planned with dinner at noon and an invitation extended to all ex-pastors, members and associated readers to attend.
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Organization of the Christian Church
Miss Margaret Canty Visits Relatives in Indianapolis
Miss Margaret Canty of near Harrisburg traveled to Indianapolis for a brief visit with relatives this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Margaret Canty
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Fire call reports minor blaze and local notices
The Fire Department found a gasoline leak caused an explosion in Warren Church's clothes pressing shop at Sixth Street and Central Avenue but left with little damage. Recorder Charles Smith was elected as an alternate delegate to the National Encampment. G Emerson Purvis assigns M P Hubbard of Brookville as assignee with assets possibly covering liabilities. Hubbard qualified a receiver posting a $3,000 bond. William Shepherd, who escaped jail, was recaptured on a farm near Rushville by Rush and Shelby counties sheriffs.
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Sixth Street
Central Avenue
Warren Church
Charles Smith
Bill” Murray
G. Emerson Purvis
Metamora
M. P. Hubbard
Brookville
William Shepherd
Shelbyvile
Rush
Shelby Counties
Rushville
Charley Wolfe to Be Prosecuted for Suicide Attempts
Former Connersville man Charley Wolfe, just released from Reid Memorial Hospital after a morphine overdose, was found unconscious on the sidewalk within hours. He faces possible charges as authorities plan to press action to deter further self harm while noting his repeated self destructive acts.
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Charles Wolfe
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Wolfe
Associated Charities
South Fifth Street
Milton Con man nets Milton shoppers with fake gold
A stranger in Milton Indiana on May 21 lured local residents with cheap jewelry and “fine rings” then used a capper to steal cash. Shoppers bought is new, became wary as the conman vanished leaving money returned by the baggy man. The jewelry proved a cheap imitation of gold.
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Milton, Ind
Milton
James Baker
Elwood Beeson
James Haker
Jealous lover shoots woman then kills himself in Rush county
Marshall Hollowell aged thirty shoots Miss Mary Ertel in her Washington township home after she refuses to marry him. He then fires four bullets into his head and dies. Miss Ertel escapes with nonfatal injuries. Two farm horses are killed by an eastbound freight on the C H D line near St Gabriel school. one falls into a canal, the other mangled in a lawn. a third horse is euthanized by Officer Crute.
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Rush County
Marshall Hollowell
Mary Ertel
Washington Township
Hollowell
Miss Ertel
Sheriff King
Ertel
Mel Arehey
Justus Rees
Longwood
Western Avenue
Fairview Township
Palmouth
Miessner
M. S. Taylor
Rushville
Mabel Bilby
Mabel
Bess Williams
Tevis
Truster
Marion Frye
Dotde Frye
Jogsle Jeffrey
Lillian Rea
Marie M. Naylor
Wilma Cox
Daisy Bien Conger
Howard Brown
Mary Saxon
Berle Hinchman
Chester Saxon
Alva Bilby
Poor Widow Scam Arrests Hit Danville and East Connersville
A woman posing as the poor widow of a Mason worked Danville residents for money and goods, was exposed, arrested, fined, and jailed after a “sporty gent” from Indianapolis paid her fine. A similar East Connersville case involved a mother of five seeking cash, clothing, and work, gathering small sums from sympathetic neighbors before details failed.
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Danville
Ind
Indianapolis
Connersville
Nill
East Side
Pure Food and Drug Law Notice and Local Moves
The notice proclaims Woley's Honey and Tar is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates. It also reports Sylvester Meek moving from Connersville to Greenfield, renting the Nate Wheeler property on Wood street, planning to practice law, with Mrs. Meek remaining away for a week or ten days.
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Woley
S. O. McKennan & Son
Greenfield
Sylvester Meek
Connersville
Nate Wheeler
Wood Street
Meek
Ortno Laxative Syrup Endorsed For Women And Children
A promotional note touts Ortno Laxative Kruit Syrup as mild and pleasant tasting. It claims the product does not nauseate or gripe and aids digestion while stimulating bowels without irritation. Remember the home Orino and refuse substitutes. 8 O McKennan & Son.
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O. McKennan & Son
Swindler Poses as Detective in Hamilton Case
Hamilton police uncover a suspect posing as a detective to seize funds while claiming to target illegal liquor sales. Frank Maguire, saloonist of 230 Court Street, filed a warrant against Homer Baker, 29 or 30, for obtaining money by deception after cashing two checks totaling 65 dollars. Baker wore a police badge and claimed authorization to investigate liquor license violations.
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Hamilton
Frank Maguire
Court Street
Homer Baker
Baker
Maguire
Merchants’ National Bank of Cincinnati
Southern Bartenders’ League
In Memoriam Adison F Bruner of Fayette County
Adison F Bruner born April 2 1839 in Monroe County Indiana moved to Putnam County as a youth. He married Mary E Brat tain in 1861 served in Indiana Infantry Company E K and was honorably discharged after the Civil War. He resided in Fayette County 43 years dying at his Alquina home aged 71 11 12. He leaves a widow son and daughter two siblings three grandchildren and many friends. He joined the M E Church at Alquina in 1900 and lived a life of generosity and hospitality.
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Newton Gant
Laurel Township
Franklin County
Daleville
Gant
Florida
James Shera
Laurel
Adison F. Bruner
Monroe County
Indiana
Putnam County
Mary E. Brattain
Company
Indiana Infantry
Fayette
Alquina
Trson
Er. M. Bruner
Ann Moore
Sarah Bricknell
M. E
Mrs Sophia Chitwood as guest of Mrs TO Marshall
Mrs Sophia Chitwood is a guest of Mrs TO Marshall in Rushville today. The social visit highlights local society.
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Sophia Chitwood
TO. Marshall
Rushville
Willian Goodwit Sees City Visitor Steps Toward New Castle
A traveler named Willian Goodwit has spent several days in the city and now appears to be bound for New Castle, with plans forming during the stay.
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Willian Goodwit
New Castle
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Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Lewis Ashworth
To&th
Charles Lucas
Henry Tueas
Grand Avenue
Ralph Lantz
Oxford
Ohio
Will Coletrane
W.T. Murray
Racine
Wis
John Haeckleman
Bear Fairview
John Rees
Frank Florea
Bentonville
Oliver Nash
V. Cavitt
Paul Caldwell
Charley Wolfe
Qut
St. Gabriel School Yard
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Swindler
Wlegal
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