Mrs Susan Haas Dies After Gallstone Illness
Mrs Susan Haas died early last Thursday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after months of gallstone illness. Born Susan Reeves in Fountain County 1858 she married Will Haas in 1881. he died about 25 years ago. Survived by four children Mabel Waits C W Smith Carl Palin and Chauncey (deceased) plus two brothers Will Reeves and Charley Reeves and many friends. Funeral held Saturday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Newtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Haas
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Carl Palin
Newtown
Chauncey
Haas
Presbyterian Church
Newtown Cemetery
Mills Lands in Jail After Car Theft Case
Jefferson Mills of Kingman is jailed on charges of stealing John Zackmire's car. Sheriff Sanger had earlier brought G. N. Gill from North Carolina as an alleged accomplice, but Gill reportedly returned to his old home with Mills and was taken into custody on Friday afternoon. Mills remains jailed awaiting the next court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Mills
Kingman
John Zackmire
Sanger
North Carolina
G. N. Gill
Mills
Attica
Mills Captured After Escape and Abandoned Car Found
Mills disappeared after leaving with Gill and was tracked to Attica where authorities arrested him. Earlier an abandoned Zackmire car was found in Pennsylvania while Gill was arrested on bond and Sheriff Sanger held the case awaiting Mills’ return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Ee
Ote
Zackmire
Pennsylvania
Mills
Gill
Sanger
Attica
Working scamp Sheriff Roy Sanger drives Fountain county law
Sheriff Roy Sanger, a World War veteran, is praised for energetic leadership in Fountain county. The piece credits him with active pursuit of cases, hands-on work, and observable results, noting his constant presence in and out of court and his readiness to mobilize his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sanger
Fountain County
Roy
Death of Mrs Dan R Young at Attica Home
Mrs Mabel Bridge Young wife of Dan R Young died at the family home in Attica after a stroke on Thursday night and an afternoon of no hope. She is survived by her husband two children Daniel and Martha her mother Mrs Sarah E Bridge and brothers Russell Bridge of Attica and Charles Bridge of Indianapolis. Funeral services were held at 6 pm Tuesday from the home with Rev John J Wilson officiating and burial in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bridge Young
Dan R. Young
Attica
John J. Wilson
Riverside Cemetery
Commissioners Approve Coal Contract and Road Changes
County Commissioners held a July session with general claim allowances and awarding the coal contract for the county farm jail and courthouse. On road day, Gray road specifications were changed to cross the C A S railroad at grade rather than under it, with no further action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nether
Deputy Fire Marshal Closes Henson Dry Cleaning Plant
Local citizens condemn Geo H Telthaus for shutting down Henson's rural dry cleaning plant over state code issues. Plant on isolated property served a large family and community, yet was deemed nonconforming and the business remains blocked, prompting calls to resurface public interest and challenge the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Telthaus
Covington
Henson
Funeral services for George Ehring Sunday
The funeral services for the late George Ehring who died from heat exhaustion July 4th will be held from the home on North Third street at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. O. W. McGaughey officiating. Interment will be in Spring Hill Cemetery Danville Illinois where other family members rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ehring
North Third Street
O. W. McGaughey
Springhill Cemetery
Danville
Local boxing match heats up Veedersburg Carnival night
In Veedersburg last Saturday a carnival boxing card stirred the town as Perry Board, a bantamweight novice, fought a staged bout against a carnival glove expert. The crowd bought tickets for a second six round bout but Board delivered a decisive left uppercut in the break, ending the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Covington
Perry Board
Perry
Board
Queensberry
Young Board
Pandimonium
Carnival
Fourth of July Party Hosted by Miss Catherine Dice
Miss Catherine Dice entertained her young lady friends at her parents home on Fourth street Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Mary Welderly of Terre Haute. Five Hundred was played at six tables with candy firecracker prizes and appropriate decor. Out of town guests included Miss Margery Green of Champaign, Miss Ellen Board of Danville, and Josephine Taylor of Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Dice
Fourth ‘Street
Mary Welderly
Terre Haute
Mary Margery Green
Champaign
Ellen Board
Danville
Josephine Taylor
Hills Soro
County Board Reviews County Valuations Across Major Tax Classes
The Board of Review released compiled figures handed by County Assessor Milton Peter showing valuations fixed countywide. State Tax Board calls values too low, but the county board stands by its figures. autos, farm implements, hogs, horses, cattle, poultry and businesses all show detailed totals and averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Peter
Board of Review
H. H
Local Paper Finds Charity Not the Object of Duty
A fragment from a local page argues that a newspaper should not be treated as a charity object amid discussions of public duty and community support. The text critiques expectations of help and emphasizes financial responsibility for press operations.
The Local Paper and Community Welfare
The local newspaper is vital to community life, serving public welfare and private interests beyond mere profit. It upholds moral standards and supports free institutions, schools, churches, and courts, proving essential to a thriving state or county. A dismissive attitude toward it is called out as detrimental to civilization.
Beals Enters Republican Congressional Race in eastern district
Noblesville resident Homer H. Beals announces his candidacy for Congress after a preliminary push by Hamilton County delegations. Beals, a seasoned businessman, is backed by his county and hailed as a strong contender for both the primary and general election as conditions across the district appear favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Beals
Noblesville
Hamilton County
Beals
Homer H. Beals
Fountain County
Attorney Transacts in Court Vacation at Newtown
Atty. R. N. Voliva of Newtown was seen conducting legal business in court during the vacation period on Monday, signaling continued activity despite official recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. R. N. Voliva
Newtown, S
County coal contract let bids by several firms
County commissioners opened five bids for 620 tons of coal for three institutions with separate and lump bids. Hoagland Coal Co won at $5.29 per ton, one cent below Charles Sparks. Bond of $3 500 provided to guarantee fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lape & Engle
Peter Schma
Hoagland Coal Co
Same
Charles Sparks
Grace Boggs
Hoagland Coal Company
Sparks
Burglars Leave Traces At Coleman Farm
Automobile bandits who have robbed small town merchants used the Coleman school house site on Frank Coleman’s West Wabash township farm as a loot dump and sorting area. Frank Coleman found a discarded government issue men’s underwear and assorted salvage including hangers a block and tackle four right shoes and an empty box in the grass and beneath the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coleman
West Wabash
Coleman
Ox Dubich
Shoes and boxes from a shop loot on display at the sheriff office
Sheriff LeRoy Sanger found a display of stolen goods including Selz and W L Douglas shoes priced 6 and 7 dollars, marked boxes with cost codes, and discarded underwear. Pearson's store could not identify the items but investigators hope cost marks will help ID the robbers from recent small town heists.
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Selz
W. L. Douglas
LeRoy Sanger
Sheriff’s Office
Pearson
Waynetown
Covington Native Lieut Merryman Returns Visit
Lieut Fred Merryman and his family from Minnesota are visiting mother Barbara Merryman and relatives. He is celebrated as a Covington boy who served in World War I and helped earn honors. He now works for a major electrical firm with a bright future ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Merryman
Covington
Minnesota
Barbara Merryman
Fred
Appointed Administratrix Seeks Probate Settlement in Rochester
Mrs Florence Moffett of Yeddo filed for settlement of George L Moffett estate who died June 13 in Rochester after surgery. Real estate valued at 9000 dollars and personal property at 4500 dollars. Heirs are widow Mrs Moffett and three sons Thomas W Robert Everson and d William, all of Yeddo. Court appointed Mrs Moffett to settle the estate.
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Florence Moffett
Yeddo
George L. Moffett
Rochester
Minn
Moffett
Thomas W
Robert, Everson
William
Mrs. Moffett Tosettle
Man Drops Dead While Plowing in Veedersburg
Veedersburg June 30 Henry Roland 68 dropped dead at 9 oclock Saturday morning while plowing a truck patch near his home. He had several paralysis attacks in years past. Dr E W Kirk arrived too late. Survived by widow three sons Freeman Cates Louis Danville Arista Veedersburg and daughter Mrs Clara Mickle Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vveedersburg
Henry Roland
Roland
E. W. Kirk
Freeman
Cates
Louis
Danville
Arista
Veedersburg
Clara Mickle
Attica
Lodi Park Installs New Playground Equipment
W M Nye manager of Lodi Park shows an extensive new playground setup for children and adults including slides swings barrel on the bar and Battle Ball plus picnic tables. Rain on the Fourth damaged fireworks but Nye plans a big day with fireworks later. weather insurance will cover part of the loss. The park touts a premier swimming pool with artisian water, weekly drained and scrubbed to keep it healthy and clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nye
Lodi Park
W. R. Massey & Son
Lodi
Nye
Raid Nets 3400 Gallons Mash In Indiana County
CAPTURE MAMMOTH STILL LAFAYETTE July 1 Jesse Shoemaker Ben Shoemaker Web Wallace and William Napier Lafayett e citizens held in Montgomery jail Crawfordsville They were caught in a raid on the Wint Miller farm south of New Richmond at 8 o clock Saturday morning by Black Creek Company No 91 Horse Thief Detectives of Montgomery county The raid biggest ever staged in this section of Indiana and 3400 gallons of mash three stills and 50 gallons of white mule whiskey were confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Jesse Shoemaker
Ben Shoemaker
Web Wallace
William Napier
Montgomery
Crawfordsville
Wint Miller Farm
New Richmond
Black Creek Company No. 91
Montgomery County
Indiana
Kokomo Hosts July Fourth Klan Celebration
A big Ku Klux Klan gathering occurred in Kokomo on July 4 with several locals attending. The item hints at a related lyric feature titled HIS OWN LAW to be presented Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Bootleggers and Jug Arrested Near Attica
Sheriff Sanger and Attica officers nab two men from a bootlegging operation after spotting a five gallon jug left on Nave lane. Thomas Taylor of Attica and a stranger, later identified as Stucker, are taken to town with liquor and gear. a preliminary hearing is set for July 10 before Mayor Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Attica
Frome
Stucker
Montezuma
Mrs. O S Hatton Recovers After Appendectomy
Mrs. O. S. Hatton of this city underwent an appendectomy at Lake View hospital last Thursday after a serious illness. She is reported to be in fine shape and progressing well at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Hatton
Lake View Hospital
Mrs Fine Boggs Wins Ford Touring Car
Mrs Fine Boggs drew the winning number last Thursday and secured the Ford touring car on the first number drawn as the lone prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Boggs
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Fourth OF July Party
CO. Board
Congress
County Coal Contract
Frank Coleman Farm
Lieut
Mammoth
Nave
George Stafford
Jeff Mills
Thomas Taylor
Thornton
Mr. Jug
Mellott
Earl Fuller
New York
Lyric Theatre
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