Hubbard Howard gets ten to twenty years for Big Four depot robbery
Hubert Howard alias Chester A Stewart was sentenced by Judge Schoonover to ten to twenty years in Michigan City for robbing the Big Four depot on August 18. Witnesses identified him. he denied burglary and cited prior convicts. His wife and Irvington family ties noted. defense cited technicalities.
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Hubert Howard
Michigan City
Big Four
O. P. Lewis
Charles McCabe
Big Four Railway
Fowler
Howard
McCabe
Rushville
Jeffersonville Reformatory
George Jackson
Irvington
Chester A. Stewart
Schoonover
Bareharr
Danville
Card of Thanks and Appreciation for Aid and Sympathy
I thank the many kind friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during my wife’s illness and after her death. May God reward each of you.
Newport Carnival Sparks Week of Festive Fun
The Newport carnival last week drew strong crowds with balloon ascensions, the leap the gap and a high dive. Cayuga and Clinton bands performed nightly concerts, keeping the event lively from start to finish.
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Newport
Sustaining Their Reputation by the Guy Players
The Guy Players return for a week long engagement with full houses and nightly crowds. Every performance is strong with no weak plays, offering solid entertainment each night.
Danville Fishermen Bag 47-Pound Catfish at Cayuga
Coroner Ralph Cole and Dr. Walter J. Brown of Danville landed a 47 pound catfish at Cayuga on Sunday. Brown handled the line when the monster struck and was dragged into the water. Cole went to his aid as the fish wrapped the line around a tree root. A luncheon at Shuckrow hall in Danville honored the two friends with moving pictures shown of the fishermen.
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Ralph Cole
Walter J. Brown
Danville
Cayuga
Cole
Shuckrow Hall
Brown
Farewell Reception for Mart in and Wife by Relief Corps and G.A.R.
Last Friday evening the Relief Corps No 240 and Post No 4 G A R held a farewell reception at G A R Hall for Geo W Martin and wife about to move to Southern Indiana near Monroe. The event honored the couple with expressions of respect and remembrance, followed by singing and ice cream and cake for about forty three attendees.
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Relief Corps
Bowman
Olbeb
Martin
Mgr
Alarta
Man Dies From Railway Injuries In Danville
Max G Miller 30 a city resident employed by the Big Four in the maintenance of way department died at St Elizabeths hospital Danville Illinois from injuries after being struck by a P KE train early Monday morning He was found on the tracks about 1 30 am and rushed to hospital where surgeons reported a severed left leg a deep wound near the hip and a severe scalp laceration The body was taken to his home and funeral services were held at Mt Hope cemetery He was survived by a wife and child and was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Vink Miller
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Max G. Miller
Big Four
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Danville
Ill
G. L. Williams
Miller
Williamson
Milner
Gerd Dolervais
Uladine
Notanie
Ratanatawa
Liberty Street
Wiel Tee
Fiev
JD. Eben Om
Mteriwendt Folewig
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Max
Vink Miller
Charley Holm Dies City Treasurer of Attica
Charles O. Holm longtime Attica city treasurer died at 1:40 Tuesday from heart trouble he had suffered for years. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. Come to this office for your sale bills.
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Charles O. Holm
Attica
Fountain County Sunday School Convention at Mellett
The Fountain county Sunday school convention will meet at Mellett on Saturday and Sunday October 5 and 6. I. and McKnight serve as president and Elton McClure as secretary and treasurer of the association, both noted as active young Richland township farmers and Sunday school workers.
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Fountain County
Mellett
McKnight
Elton McClure
Richland Township
Democrats Open Headquarters In Attica And Covington
Democrats rent rooms in the Odd Fellow building Attica as campaign headquarters and club room. In Covington they occupy rooms above VanDorn's drug store being fitted for campaign use. The move signals they have funds for the effort.
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Foster Harness Shop
Attica
Covington
VanDorn
Fire Sweeps State Line Razing Seven Buildings
Fire at State Line destroyed seven buildings at 12 25 Monday night with an estimated 34000 in losses. Three occupied and four unoccupied structures stored valuable goods, with insurance covering only about half. Barely any protection in town, residents fought the blaze with water from wells and cisterns as flames swept wooden buildings, leaving little behind.
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State Line
Earbhy
J. C. Crouch
Esccer
Grover Diem
Restauuranteur
Two Residents Die in City Age 80 Plus
Uncle James Meharry died at the Soldiers' Home Wednesday evening. The body was brought here at noon Thursday and taken to the home of Paul Finan, from where the funeral services will be held at 10:30 Saturday morning. Hon. Rich W. Claypool died suddenly at his home in this city about 9:30 Thursday morning. Burial will probably take place Saturday afternoon. Both citizens were past 80 years old.
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James Meharry
Paul Finan
Rich W. Claypool
New President for DePauw Invites Rev Grose from Baltimore
Rev George R Grose pastor of Grace M E Church in Baltimore Md was invited to become president of DePauw University Hugh Dougherty head of the board of trustees extended the invitation last Tuesday The special committee chose him after reviewing fifty candidates following former president Francis J McConnell becoming a bishop in May
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George R. Grose
Grace M. E
Baltimore
DePauw University
Board of Trustees
Mr. Grose
Hugh Dougherty
Grose
Francis J. McConnell
General Conference
Newtown Hosts Crawfordsville Presbytery Meeting
The Crawfordsville Presbytery meeting held in Newtown on September 16 and 17 drew delegates from fifty eight Presbyterian congregations across several counties. Dr. H. K. Fox moderated and preached at the opening, with sessions in the Newtown Presbyterian Church and hospitality extended to many visitors. Regular business followed including reports from the home mission committee, talks on the Gary mission field, and closing services on Tuesday evening led by Rev. H. L. Crain.
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Crawfordsville
Newtown
Benton, Warrer
Fountain
Vermillion
Parke
Tippecanoe
Montgomery
Clinton
Carroll
Boone Counties
Newtown Presbyterian Church
H. K K. Fox
Fox
Ren
Lesan
Leeston
Edo
Prentice
Tonia
Home Missionary Committee
Williams
John P. Hate
Lafayette
Gary
Samuel WK. Piercy
H. L. Crain
United Brethren Dedicate New Church at Cates
The United Brethren will dedicate their new church at Cates on Sunday September 29 in an all day service. A public invitation is extended and an interesting program is planned. Also reported is the death of the eight year old daughter of Jo Koontz from typhoid fever on Monday.
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United Brethren
Cates
Jo Koontz
Republican Speaker Meeker to Address Fountain County
Jacob Meeker Jr a noted chautauqua lecturer and platform speaker will address Fountain county residents at Veedersburg coliseum at 4 o clock Monday evening Sept 23 on political issues of the day. A Shawnee township boy and veteran republican speaker he urges all to attend and hear his campaign speech.
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Jacob Meeker
Veedersburg Coliseum
Jacob Meeker Jr
Fountain County
Meeker
Shawnee Township
Grady Stucker weds Court L Grady in Veedersburg marriage
Grady Stucker and Court L Grady allied in Veedersburg on Tuesday afternoon with Amanda Stucker. After a four o clock train to Indianapolis they enjoyed a brief honeymoon and returned at week’s end. They reside on the farm southeast of the city and friends extend congratulations.
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Court L. Grady
Amanda Stucker
Veedersbourg
Indianapolis
Price for Mules Sets Local Record at Fair
Simon Lynch and son farmers north east of the city sold three mules to a Danville dealer. Two mules sold for 87 and the third for 2307. The trio set a record price, having won first premium at Covireton fair last year, with Ludiana possibly never seeing finer mules.
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Simon Lynch and Son
Ludiana
Ford Runabout For Sale Roadster Bargain
Ford roadster for sale with promised splendid service. Call at this office to arrange purchase or inspect the vehicle.
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Ford
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Toate
Pete Dyer
Vila Grove
Rossville
Swank
Mermiory
F. C
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Bowman Avenue
Charley Holm
S. S
Democrats
DePauw
Grady Stucker
Sys
Phiaipinan
Rollinsoneci
Poe Congress
Lon
Willie. Weeni
Lafayeta
Fr. Wooster
Logansporto
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