Tornado and hail devastate Veedersburg area wrecking barns
A mid afternoon storm near Veedersburg swept through the region with a tornado, hail, and heavy rain. Two horses died, multiple barns and trees were destroyed, and crops including wheat and timothy hay were ruined. Patton and Payton narrowly escaped. Neighbors rescued surviving horses as poles, fences, and barn roofs suffered widespread damage.
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Here
Mort Patton
Hans Payton
Patton
Payton
Newtown Man Recalls Sight of Airship Over Farm
Newtown Indiana June 17 James Liggett a farm hand for James Altman reported seeing an airship pass directly over him with three passengers aboard and hear the whirr of propellers. He said mules frightened by the noise bolted as he looked up and the craft sailed off toward St Louis. The sight was witnessed as a remarkable event in the area with no intoxication suspected.
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Newtown
Ind
Jas. Liggett
James Altman
Liggett
Indianapolis
St. Louis
What Do You Read Talk by Prof Dodson at Council Chamber
A lecture by Prof Dodson is set for next Sunday at 10 in the Council Chamber, with free admission and a relaxed dress code. The talk targets busy men concerned with community welfare and aims to shape thinking and actions through reading. Also mentions a profitable Salem church ice cream social for youth the previous Thursday.
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Prof. Dodson
Council Chamber
Salem
Salem Church
Bride Kidnapping Sparks Violent Shower of Pranks
In Covington Oaklawn a weekend stunt to kidnap Belle Johnson Jackson, bride of Rhuel Jackson, led to a showdown. The groom battered a door to reach his wife, chased off resisting kidnapers, and escorted her home after the dressing down. Several participants suffered torn clothes in the fray.
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Oaklawn
Belle Johnson-Jackson
Rhuel Jackson
Jackson
Miss Johnson
Mixs Johnson
Covington
Dick Sheats
Kentucky Avenue
Miss Adda Clifton’s wedding shower hosted by Miss Elizabeth McComas
Miss Elizabeth McComas hosted a china and picture shower for Miss Adda Clifton last Friday at her East Washington home. Guests included club members and Clifton’s friends. the decor featured pink and white with a wedding bell, carnations, and a guessing contest won by Miss Anna Nebeker. A rental ad for a house with two rooms and a store room near the public square followed.
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Elizabeth McComas
East Washington Street
Adda Clifton
Miss Clifton
Albomayo Board
Anna Nebeker
Elizabeth
Madge Lanius
Rubama Dunlap
Blossom Beard
Miss Dunlap
Lohengrin
Alma Patton
Leota Bilslard
Lara Spinning
Frank Kk. Dougherty
Mendelsohn
Barlie
Romine
Mabel Yost
Fowler
Stephen Randolph and Son
Newtown
Clayton W. G Lawson
Grant Gossett
Ed. Patton
Veedersburg
J. L. Sanders
Kitchen Shower For Miss Clifton By Girl's Cooking Club
Miss Rhuie Dunlap hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Clifton last Saturday afternoon. The Girl's Cooking Club members gathered for a pleasant event, and the bride received many useful presents.
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Rhuie Dunlap
Miss Clifton
Wabash Time Change Affects Towpath Schedule
The Towpath line adjusts morning and afternoon times. Morning trains arrive at 9 20 and depart 9 50 a m. Afternoon service arrives 4 30 and leaves 4 40. Change aims to give visitors more time at Attica.
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Attica
Mother Crane of Newtown Dies at 79 in Richland Area
Permelia Crane died at her Newtown home Monday evening at 5 30 aged 79 years 9 months 22 days. Born Aug 27 1431 she was daughter of Montevill and Polly Ann Seely pioneer residents of Richland township. Surviving are brothers Esic Seely Newtown and H C Seely Philadelphia and son Walter Newtown with others predeceased. Funeral at home Wednesday led by Rev Bailey with assistances and burial at Short cemetery Mellott area. An eight passenger steel launch for sale or trade is offered.
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Permelia Crane
Newtown
Montevill
Polly Ann Seely
Richland Township
Bell Kendelspire
Covington
Crane
Teressa Knowles
Esic Seely
H. C. Seely
Philadelphia
Fountain County
Housen Clifton
William
Rochester
Minnesota
Jackson
Ravena
Nebraska
Thomas
Ind
Jarrard Crane
Loretta
Walter
Christian Church
M. E. Church
Bailey
The
Appleby
Consell
Short Cemetery
Mellott
JOS WILLIAMS A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Wealthy Mill Creek farmer Joe Williams is sought on incest and criminal assault charges against his daughter. Sheriff Kerr and deputies scour the country for him after he fled Yeddo, taking $518 and directing his wife to dispose of property. Williams plans a hard fight to avoid the penitentiary as legal counsel and state’s attorney vow to pursue.
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Joe Williams
Mill Creek Township
Kerr
Williams
Yeddo
Charles M. McCabe
Zoia Williams
Smith
Henry Smith
Co. E
Claude B. Philpott
Crawfordsville
Amel Franklin
Millcreek Township
Amel
Roachdale
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Volney Patton
Dave Rushing
Rushing
Steam Corner
Mr. Smith
E. E. Coat
Steam
Benjamin Liggitt
China
E. W. Heath
H. P. Detroit
Jos. Williams
Yecdo
gomeHaven
Vincennes
T. A. Clifton
Fifth Street
Frances Smith
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