South Whitley Man Attempts Death by Own Action
Charles M. Slessman twenty, of Cleveland Township, attempted to end his life with two ounces of chloroform after being pressed for board payment at the Johnson restaurant. He was revived by Dr. Metzger after two hours of medical care and is recovering. officials suggest there may be more behind his despondency than the board bill.
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South Whitley
Ind
Charles M. Slessman
Sherman Slessman
Cleveland Township
Manchester
Young Slessman
Marsial
Yoang Slessaian
Ma Chenehain
OL Metzger
Slessnitin
Antwerp News Highlights Local Movements and Spelling Contests
Antwerp notices report Eliza Dagerti visiting relatives then returning home, church upgrades planned on Weertlver Street, and a pastor residence remodel. Local youths attend spelling contests at Armstrong school with Miss Ora Tester leading after 2450 words. Several residents travel to Defiance, Chicago, or Portland while Arm strong school activities draw crowds and attention.
Monroeville News reports March meeting and local events
Monroeville notices include Woon Erwin at Warbash as MPL conference delegate and Mrs Mary Gedidles improving after a stroke. Reports mention Mr and Mrs Mple Stephenson visiting Van Wert, obituaries for Walter Breese, and community updates on church, school, and local society gatherings with several names and places.
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Monroeville
Bid
Woon Erwin
Warbash
Bay
MPL
Mary Gedidles
Mple Stephenson
van Wert
Mebwiie
New Haven
Dattenhure
Wilkerd Larens
Cioal ShalFer
Co Simons
Lew Haven
Markle News Briefs Reflect Local Activity and War Time Letters
A March 29 Markle item lists Navy furloughs and soldiers like Ralph Lesh, a local worker. retirements, job changes, and transfers at area shops. family visits, and housing notes. Several residents travel to nearby towns for work or meetings. A damaged church building awaits contractor weather. Local business and public matters include hotel, bank, and property discussions with county officials.
Boat tragedy at Barbee Lake claims two lives
Pierceton Indiana April 2 a canvas duck boat on Barbee Lake overturned in icy water. Miller Kuhn 25 and Lester North 16 drowned while Ward Weimer 18 escaped by clinging to willow branches and being aided by farmer Charles Wimer. Weimer says all three tried to help each other. North Webster relatives and Fort Wayne visitors knew Kuhn and North.
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Pierceton
Ind
Barbee Lake
Mil Kuhn
Lester North
Ward Vanatta
Charles Wiemer
Fort Wayne
Kuhn
Webster Reise
Divorces Sought By Henry F Judd In Adams Circuit Court
Decatur Ind March 30 Henry F Judd has filed for divorce from Elizabeth Judd in the Adams circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. He cites profane language ungovernable temper and failure to reason as main grievances. The couple married March 6 1907 and lived in Fort Wayne before moving to Preble township Adams county. He claims substantial property holdings and a half interest in a $2000 life insurance policy assigned to Elizabeth. No children resulted from the marriage. Elizabeth is well known locally and the marriage is described as her first matrimonial venture.
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Decatur
Ind
Henry F. Judd
Elizabeth Judd
Adams Circuit
Atudds
Fort Wayne
Plaintif
Preble Township
Perble Township
Adams County
Judd
Local Garrett Notices and Visits Update
Garrett residents report visits from relatives and friends including Hernan Stearns in town with his brother, and Mrs. Tinkham hoping to be returned after church conference in Wabash. A.W. Stillman and son return from California trip while Anna Palmer heads to Mendon for sister’s illness and plans hospital treatment.
Bar Lunch Ban Scrapes Liquor Licenses in Columbia City
Columbia City, Ind. April 1. County commissioners adjourned for renewals of liquor licenses granted for one year to Will Betts Dennis Gallivan Philip Anthes Jr and Jacob Garber with no remonstrances. Licenses total $700 with $50 city fee and $200 county fee. renewals include no lunch counter approval. No license granted to Lem Crabil at Churnbusen. renewal for misbeine licensed as AGIN Wits made.
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Columbia City
Ind
Court House
Will Betts
Dennis Gallivan
Philip Anthes, Jr
Facob Garber
Commisssioners
Lem Crabiil
Churnbusen
Fall from wagon ends 73 year old veteran’s life
Kendallville Indiana March 28 Lemuel Adams 73 a Civil War veteran and longtime resident died after falling from a wagon His neck broke as he started to drive away He died before Dr N J Shook arrived His body taken to his home Adams served in Company 1h Seventh New Jersey Regiment and Company 1 22d Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps He had worked on farms in New Jersey and later pursued trucking and farming His wife has suffered paralysis for years and is bedridden
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Kendallville
Ind
Lemuel Adams
Dudson Decker
N. J. Shook
GOS North Railroad
Adams
Seventh
New Jersey Regiment
Veteran Reserve Corps
Louis A. Thompson
William Thompson
New Jersey
Ossian Community Happenings and Notices
Ossian and Decatur news items list social visits and relocations, hospital stays, and upcoming events. Local figures including Mrs. Hatfield, Miss Glass, and Dr. Newman appear alongside church and school notices, a funeral, and a court case in Weeping Pitons.
Local notes from Garrett fielding visitor and illness updates
Mrs EL Evans improves after recent operation. Mr and Mrs George Chilchrist of Indianapolis visit their parents. Miss Mary Kester recovering from illness. Mrs William Myers reported very sick at home. Mrs D C Manon of Trypsum visiting Frank Wolford family. Miss A Moore travels to Washington to visit sister. Miss Weekley of Avilla recovering from appendicitis at Sacred Heart. Mrs Denny Johnson visiting friends. Mrs Bert Hoyles ill with flu. Mrs L Trush of Rome City visiting Garrett relatives.
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Amic
George Chilchrist
Inianapolis
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Mary Kester
William Myers
D.C. Manon
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Ran
Panny Price
Frank Wolford
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Mya
J. Hanna
Ton Rubin
Lesdamies
Jota Hathaway
Mike Sweeney
Tafter
Roth
Wise Virginia Redmond
Fort Warne
Ars
Bert Hoyles
Chas. Scott
Fort Wayne
L. Trush
Rome City
Garrett
Andrews News highlights and school notes from town events
Mathews. April to Miss Norm Weeks aid Iain Rapides entertained 4 party of the Vallege frieids Saturday evra. Nei Good, a teacher in the Andrews High selon, has purchased the famous driving mare of Sivan Shinkel, which he expects to continue on training. Miss Lena Smith, interurban agent here, will be relieved by a former ceiploage oet the company. The change is made on a reevouit of the work here. Miss Bertha Foxpent with her sister, Mrs. WLOD. Cole, at Thillington. District school No. 3, Dallas township, closed and school dinner was a feature. Tierman Mattern was the teacher for a successful first year. Paylor leaves for the west and Pacific coast for six weeks. Alys, Schofield called to Logansport for expected death of William Herr. Home talent play planned by Mia Gleason and Long. C. FE Endicott owns a new fountain pen. The basketball team for Library club benefit is named the Muts. Graduates listed: Hahn, Notter, Uleiney, Mattern, Sharp, Williams, Irv. Commencement April 12 with ovations. Mrs. L. M. Lambert went to Cleveland to visit relatives. Howard and Norman Cooper visited Calvin Smith’s family. Rev. Dawson stayed at Decatur with his family.
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Bertha Foxpent
Wlod. Cole
Thillington
Dallas
Aml
Tierman Mattern
CL. Paylor
Pacific Coast
Alys
Schofield
Logansport
William Herr
Mia
Gleason
Long
C. FE. Endicott
Library Club
Muts
Willis Jeffrey
Arthur Fults
William Waufman
Harry Fisher
Foy Crimes
Andrews Fligh School
George Hahn
Ralph Notter
Fred Uleiney
Louis Mattern
May Sharp
Ruby Williams
Esther Irv
L- M. Lambert A
Cleveland
New York
Howard Cooper
Ohio
Norman
Gas City
Calvin Smith
D. M. Dawson
The
Christian Church
Decatur
Four New Haven Inch school graduates named
New Haven March 30 four students Esther Prodi Hazel Correll Une Correll and Thomas Harlor will graduate this spring from the New Haven Inch school with commencement at 14 BR CT. Miller of Connersville takes over the chair factory. Busy Bees of Moore church plan an April 25 entertainment. several locals travel, visit relatives, or recover from illness as reports from town activities continue.
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Dad
Lima
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A. F. Sehnelker
Toledo
Sandusky
Ohio
T. G. Beatty
Cecil
Wabash Depot
John Goring
Rev. Thornbury
Mors
HH. C. Welmick
My EL
Wabash
Bart Domling
Bart Domling, Jr
Jemel Dacquay
St. Joseph's Hospital
Pushing Line on to Richmond
Portland Indiana March 29 Efforts to finance the proposed traction line between Portland and Richmond proceed with mailed engineer reports. The road would cost about 900000 funded by bonds and is seen as financially sound, linking several small towns and improving communication with hoped for rapid construction this year if financiers respond favorably.
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Ind
Richmond
Jeup
Moora
Aorich
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Decatur
C Company
Roefimoand
Convoy News Highlights Local Visits and Masquerade
The article lists numerous visits to Convoy from residents of Van Wert Monroeville Fort Wayne and Dixon. A masked ball hosted by the Merry Makers at city hall drew many young people with attendees including Felna Molienhope Bernice Davire and Royle amb teah Mayore among others.
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Usnally
Felna
Mary Molien
Hope
Bernice An Flamrence Davire
Royle Amb Teah Mayore
Rose
Ruth Rernfelds
Dorette Cart
Vera Shaak
Fiers
Ewe Kiehl
Grace Clay
Ada Hilton
Hahn Priedly
Iva Herr
Leena Sponeetler
Ruth Vayter
Lanne Willer
Clee Vatnser
Margaret Vollerand
Messrs
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Bert Frier
MD Helms
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Arthur Read
Homer Smith
Wall Keesler
Colenn Fortney
Will Imler
Forrest Sponseller
Walter
Elmer Lorber
van Wart
John Knox
Arthur Miantzinger
Charles Schonweitz
Fort Warne
Floyd Werl
Monroeville
Mires. S. Herless
Emma Qeehsle
Middlebury
Johan Krivsecher
J. Snyder
Oat van Woert
Dixon
Clifford Fravlick
Sturgis
Mich
Sundar
Spencerville News Local Notices March Update
Spencerville Indiana reports T. F. Balty made a business trip to Crabill. Meriam Vischer is sick. Koontz confined with grip. Leon Widdifield celebrated her eleventh birthday with friends. Nora Treece visited J. G. Vallien household. Leisure, county superintendent, visited the High school. Adrian Miller and wife of Hicksville and Mrs Burt Davis visited John Boss and wife south of town.
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Ind
T. F. Balty
Crabill
Meriam Vischer
Raltzer Koontz
Leon Widdifield
Nora Treece
J. G Vallien
Charles Coil
Vallien
Grabill
Leisure
Adrian Miller
Hicksville
Burt Davis
John Boss
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