Waterloo man shows rare collection of old pistols
Waterloo Indiana June 18 A. G. Grutike displays what he calls perhaps the most complete and rare relics collection. The exhibit features about 300 pistols from bronze Japanese to English flintlock and percussion types. Also on show are a printing press statue near Franklin and a powder flask from John Brown’s cabin. The display traces pistol evolution with a sixteenth century bronze rock and a Noah’s Ark teak wood piece. The collection is said to be unmatched in the country.
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Waterloo
Ind
A. G. Grutike
Jta
Grouce
Firet
America
Ben
Jamine Franklin
John Brown
Nortimer
Lincoln
Mes ‘Kinley
P.C. Harris
Sandwich Islands
Captain Cook
Messenger Boy Held For Murder In Quarrel Over Hat
A 19 year old messenger boy, George Bell, confessed to first degree murder after shooting fellow messenger George Howard in a quarrel over a straw hat. Bell fled by bicycle, returned later, and was arrested. A second messenger, Robert Bain, aged, accused as aider. Funeral details for two boys from Linn Grove and Do Vatur cemetery noted. local kinship figures present. A Florence Oregon resident endorses Foley Kidney Pills.
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Bansab Cety
Juma
Charles Balle
Oni
George Howard
Tha
Robert Austin
Messen
Ger Bay Imawn
Peppers
Bain
Bell
Owith
Denver
Choyenns
Pueblo Ee
Wim
Morris
Florence
Oregon
Cdse
Wolney
D. & N. Pharmacy
Funeral for two boys in Linn Grove tragedy at quarry
In December Ind on June 1 a double funeral will be held Friday morning at the Evangelical Church in Linn Grove for eleven year old Noel Gants and his cousin Ragcee Nutsbeam who drowned in the Werbash river stone quarry near the town.
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Decater
Ind
Lo'ollock
Evangelical Church
Linn Grove
Noel Gants
Ragcee
Nutsbeam
Werbash River
Mrs Vanderbilt Seeks Deputy Sheriff Post in Sew York
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt visited Sheriff Barry Burger to seek appointment as deputy sheriff. He explained the city election rules restrict hiring to men, leaving her request unresolved on June 18 in Sew York.
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Reginald Vanderbilt
Barryburger
Pdepucles
Sherif Searches for Three Boys in Indiana
The sheriff hunts for Jutten Falk aged 19 Raymond Falk aged 10 and Vinya Falk aged 4 who are missing or have strayed. They were last seen one mile east of New Haven Indiana driving a sorrel pacing mare hitched to an old spring buggy with a mowing scythe aboard. Local authorities urge residents to report any sightings to Fort Wayne area offices.
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Jutten
Raymond
Vinya Falk
New Heven
Ind
Noticy AC
Gladinux
Sheriff
Fort Wayne
Commission DRAWS UP LIST OF QUESTIONS FOR Utilities
Indianapolis June 18 The state public service commission orders a comprehensive questionnaire for all utilities. Utilities must answer within days detailing conditions stock salaries valuations and taxes to help the commission review management and prepare for future hearings.
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Vindicated Mayor Green in Singul ar Water Now Proved Right
Ligonina June 18 The incident at the subway north abutment shows continuous water flows as workers struggled to avoid inundation The event supports ex mayor Fred Green whose plan for a city owned electric light plant and integrated water works was opposed Then-supporters claim his proposal would have cut coal haulage costs and improved city utilities The election favored the rival bid by Liganler Milling company which left the city owning only the waterworks while the electric plant remained private
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Ligonina
Ipd
Bildhwater
Meyer
Fred. Green
Fe Green
Drayer Company
Publi
Tha Inayor
Eld
Welle Werg
Green
Toyer
Ex-Mayer
Ithia
Alto
Bosse Opera Hours Diploma Ceremony Details
Rev 3 7 Noll will give the address and a music program with exercises by a class of little folks. Father Wilkin presents the diplomas. Graduates include Joseph Anarent Margaret Smith Gerald Schuh Leo Ehinger Eugene Brenier Kump and Ethel Ervin.
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Noll
Father Wilkin
Joseph Anarent
Margaret Smith
Gerald Schuh
Leo Ehinger
Eugene Brenier- Kump
Ethel Ervin
Contractor Seeks Injunction Over Street Work
Decatur Mad June 1 Emanuel Woods the contractor filed an injunction and restraining order against Indiana Lighting company to stop them from digging trenches or entering Ninth street. Attorney Peterson Myras and Judge Merryerka voiced the matter. The suit aims to halt trenching and curb paving planned by the company amid street work disputes.
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Decatur
Mad
cEmanuel Woods
Etantead
Indiana Lighting Company
Ninth Street
Attoragus Peterson
Myras
Merryerka
Huntington
Peter
Nas
Indians Lighting Company
Fragmentary notice from July 7 about street work and pricing
A damaged OCR passage notes street work near a brick street, names underson and ingerfere with completion time. It mentions a $1,000 amount and references avenues and a grant or sale. Exact details are unclear due to legible fragments.
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Woods
Underson
Ingerfere
Heneo
Stonbae
Nuttman Avenue
City News Caged by a Bullet Accident in Woods
A man named Ed his kmet was accidentally struck by a bullet discharged by Frobert Mile during a day in the woods. He and several rampenions were present when the incident occurred. Officials report no additional injuries.
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Mra
Kmet
Frobert Mile
Hoy
Notice to return missing items from Mrs Eugene Gilbert
Mrs Eugene Gilbert asks the return of Mr E G Gilbert s watch and his baby's locket with initials E I G attached to Indiana Quick Lunch. A liberal reward is offered upon receipt.
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E. G. Gilbert
Indiana
Eugene Gilbert
Civic Beautifier Overexerts Self At Public Square
In Blepton Indiana Tyne E R Moalman the premier jeweler collapsed from pleural pneumonia following overexertion while placing a mower load on the public square. A large cement basin caused irritation but he was lured to a geranium bed by Mr Monlman. He remains in serious condition as two Burkes care for him. Temperatures 304 degrees this afternoon.
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Blefpton
Ind
Tyne
E.R .Moalman
Monlman
Novareal
Dave Fee
Phyaloism
Patterson -Fletcher CO
Catholic High School
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