Interurban Flora Route Proposed to Parallel Vandalia
A proposed interurban line from Logansport to South Bend includes a branch to Frankfort, with Flora as a key stop. The Indianapolis, Logansport & South Bend Railroad Traction Company filed incorporation papers. work could start within six months if subsidies are secured, though past subsidy efforts failed in nearby townships. Local business changes include Claude Burns selling his meat market to Jesse Johnson of Bringhurst, who plans shop improvements and hires Charlie Mabbitt. Will Howes and Stella Troxell from Moran married last week and began a honeymoon after quietly leaving for Frankfort.
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Logansport
Clymers
Woodville
Camden Flora
Bringhurst
Cutler
Sedalia
Moran
Kilmore
Frankfort
Vandalia
Indianapolis
South Bend
Burlington
Carrollton Township
Washington Township
Young America
Flora
Claude Burns
Jesse Johnson
Johnson
J. F. Johnson
Charlies Mabbitt
Mabbitt
Burns
Lebanon
Will Howes
Stella Troxell
Daniel Troxell
Will
High School Notes on Class Spirit and Tank Scraps
The article mocks a Junior Seniors clash over a torn flag and painted figures on a water tank and engine house. It notes most students reject such green acts, compares to Purdue tank scraps, and mentions report cards and long grading loads for Prof. Skinner.
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Ida Nowels
L. D. Davis
Purdue
Palot Io
Jon
Flora High School
Death of Edward E. Cummings in Missoula tragedy
Edward E. Cummings 26, a Logansport native and Bell & Son painter, was killed by contact with a live 10 000 volt wire while painting a Missoula vaudeville theater on Oct 26. His body was brought home as investigators learned details of the accident.
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Edward E. Cummings
Bell & Son
Missoula
Montana
Logansport
Thomas Cummings
James
Frank Pomroy
Gil Rhodes
Cummings
THAT TAX FERRET PROVES A STAYER PROCEEDING WITH WORK
Delphi Herald reports S Behm claims a county contract to collect taxes on sequestered property. He has studied mortgages in the recorder's office and reportedly uncovered an 80 acre tract not assessed for ten years and a Delphian loaning over 18000 with no taxes paid. He plans to notify owners owed within ten days.
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Delphi Herald
Godlove S. Behm
Board of County Comissioners
Recorder’s
Behm
Herald
Delphi
Clark
Nino
Burkholder
Belim
Trading Off and Vote Bargaining in Election Law
The piece argues that trading a vote for a favor or promise may violate election laws, noting that selling or bartering a vote for money, property, a thing of value, or any promise is forbidden. It questions whether exchanging votes for favors makes one voter any better than a purchaser, urging scrutiny of such practices.
Local Residents Attend Visits and a Delphi Wedding
Mr and Mrs Warren Knapp spent Sunday in Chicago. J C Steen returned from Paxton Lil visit. Mrs Joseph Roskuski and daughter Miss Josie were in Logansport Monday. Miss Zelda Woodworth spent Sunday with Mrs Daisy Gregg near Rockfield. Mr and Mrs David M Farry of Rockville spent Sunday with Cr Gwinn. Miss Carrie Roskuski, recently in Delphi, was home in Flora Sunday. J M Koonsman went to Frankfort to assist in burial of Wm Comly. Rev and Mrs C A Brooke went to Chicago Monday and will return tomorrow. Mrs B B Maybill visits Illinois points with her California parents. Harry Mauus and Miss Jessie West wed Thursday in Delphi.
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Warren Knapp
Chicago
J.C. Steen
Paxton
Lil
Joseph, Roskuski
Josie
Logansport
David M. Farry
Rockville
Cr. Gwinn
Carrie Roskuski
Delphi
J. M. Koonsman
Frankfort
Wm Comly
C. A. Brooke
B. B. Maybill
Ilinois
George Thomas
Glendora
California
Flora
Harry Mauus
Jessie West
Adams Township
Justice Heiland
Joseph Lesh
Peru
A. W. Blue
A. W. Havens
Kokomo
Havens
Isaac Havens
Mary Wooley
Rosa Marple
Sarah Ashby
Mavens
Charles Wagoner In More Trouble In Kokomo
Charles Wagoner, formerly of Carrollton township, is jailed in Kokomo on forgery charges. He confessed at a preliminary hearing to multiple thefts totaling hundreds of dollars from victims including E. O. Somers Pat Fitz J. M. Strode Joel Flora Thad Speece James Gwinn and his mother Mrs Addeline Wagoner. Wagoner 35 with a wife and three children worked at the Kokomo red mill. He was bound over to the circuit court for trial in January.
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Charles Wagoner
Carrollton Township
Kokomo
E. O. Somers
Pat Fitz
J. M. Strode
Joel Flora
Thad Speece
James Gwinn
Addeline Wagoner
Wagoner
Red Mill
Landis Speaks at Camden Amid Boisterous Baby Episode
The Landis meeting at Camden drew a large crowd with about 200 attendees accompanying Flora boys who received a purse funded by Flora business men to hear Landis. He spoke for an hour despite a baby crying, a feat noted as remarkable. He is slated to speak in Delphi tomorrow before another large audience.
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Landis
Camden
Delphi
Flora Triumphs Over Camden In 18 To 0 Football Tilt
Flora defeated Camden 18 to 0 amid a hard fought game with Sims and O Connor scoring the touchdowns. Camden showed pluck but failed to punt often while Flora capitalized on downs and a blocked punt. Timekeeper Prof Waldrip noted a disciplined, friendly contest with a planned return game at Camden.
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Camden
Flora
John Sims
Bob O'Connor
Sims
O'Connor
W. D. Waldrip
Burlington
Fiona Postmon Camden
R Myer
C W. Hanaway
F. Honecker
Glen Harris
John M. Barnard
Joe Ryan
Smith
Ed. Gardner
Ryan
Delphi
Carroll County Election Forecast Warns of Vote Buying
The article argues Carroll county will swing on vote buying by floater voters with about 600 of 5500 voters labeled as floaters. It predicts Republicans win nationally and county results, noting $8,000 spent on purchases and listing past pluralities for various local posts.
County Vote Shifts Highlight Local Returns
Two years ago the county total was 4968, 462 less than four years prior. The Republican state ticket in Carroll county gained 131 from the prior election, Roach leading with a 252 majority. About one third of Prohibitionists backed other parties on the county ticket. Moore township stayed Republican, a 152 margin, up 3 percent from the previous section.
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Carroll County
Roach
Mooroe Township
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