Old Settlers Day Plans in Columbia City
Columbia City prepares for Old Settlers Day on August 17 with speakers Judge Walter Olds and Judge R K Erwin set to address attendees. Walpole Kaler to present roving cups for oldest settler and oldest registrant, as an automobile parade and baseball games enhance the day's festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
D. W. Whitefeather
Larwill
Taud
Raber
South Whitley
Columbia City Greys
Veterans to Meet at Liberty Mills
One of the first reunions of the year for G A R circles features the 47th Indiana regiment reunion at Liberty Mills on August 16. More than 100 members with families are expected for a business session, election of officers, a campfire, and free dinner and supper. The Odd Fellows hall hosts the event with Rev Kenton Murray delivering the welcome.
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Wabash
Ind
47Th Indiana Regiment
Liberty Mills
Huntington
Roll Cal
Odd Fellows’ Hall
William J. Abbott
Edward Ayres
B. P. Steele
Kenton Murray
Henley
Bruner
Goodwin
Keep to the right enforced in Huntington traffic
Huntington police order motorists and riders to keep right as city enforces 1908 traffic ordinance to prevent accidents and street blockades. Chief Baker says education will precede arrests, with penalties up to 100 dollars for violators.
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Huntington
Ind
Baker
Still a Mexican War Survivor Left
Bluffton Indiana reports that Wells county still has a living Mexican War veteran. Benjamin Weaver of Ossian, nearing ninety, is the lone survivor in the county who fought in Mexico, though blind for six to seven years. He lives with his son in law Harvey Prough and moves about with a cane with help from Ossian residents.
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Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
S. J. Keller
Mexico
Benjamin Weaver
Ossian
Mr. Weaver
Harvey Prough
Regular campfire rations mark August reunion meal
Huntington Indiana readers report a planned campfire dinner for about 600 veterans of the 160th Indiana Volunteers at the Company K reunion in Huntington on August 16. Jack Fooshee is set as chef with a mess tent near the county jail yard for a true army style ration service including potatoes beans rye bread and coffee.
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Huntington
Ind
160Th Indiana Volunteers
Company K
Jack Fooshee
Indiana
Companys K
Columbia City seeks Third Regiment band honor
Columbia City band members are lobbying state officials to appoint their organization as the Third Regiment band. Captain Markley is backing the effort and letters from influential citizens may persuade Governor Marshall and military officials to favor Columbia City for the designation.
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Columbia City
Ind
Columbia
Markley
Marshall
Derailment Near Wabash Trains Car Into Mud
A Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana traction car derailed near Wabash on July 29 flipping over a hundred feet of ties. The car stayed upright and all about twenty passengers and the crew escaped without injury despite the wreck. Investigators sought the cause the same night.
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Wabash
Ind
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Winona Hosts Well Attended Annual Music Contest
Winona Indiana July 29 The annual music contest drew a full auditorium of an eager audience at the Winona. Notable entrants included George Ashley Brewster the tenor Mrs L G Dickey and Miss Gertrude Sternberger. The event showcased skilled musicianship and strong rivalries.
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Winona
Ind
Winona Auditorium
George Ashley Brewster
L. G. Dickey
Gertrude Sternberger
Avilla Hardware Store Robbed in Early Hours
The George Knauer & Son hardware store in Avilla Indiana was entered through a rear door in the early hours and thieves stole pocket knives and other goods valued around ten dollars. The break in was discovered this morning when the store opened for business.
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Avilla
Ind
George Knauer & Son
Aerke
Wild girl alarms Mt Zion farmers near Warren Indiana
A fourteen year old girl described as mentally unbalanced has been seen running through corn fields near Mt Zion and Warren Indiana causing farm families to chase her. Sheriff Pat McCarty from Huntington aided searches but could not locate her. She has appeared on multiple farms last Thursday through Saturday and was last seen wearing a dark blue dress.
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Warren
McCarty
Injuries Prove Fatal for Hartford County Farmer
Peter Mannix of Jackson township, 74, died at 5 30 p m Saturday from injuries suffered July 8 when run down by a runaway wagon team driven by Arthur Moore. He had remained in a moribund state, often in coma, despite treatment, after the collision on East Water street in front of the electric light plant.
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Hartford City
Ind
Peter Mannix
Jackson Township
Mannix
East Water Street
Electric Light Plant
Arthur Moore
Brakeman Griffith Confesses in Grand Larceny Case
Alvin Griffith a 26 year old Lake Shore brakeman jailed in Goshen Ind on grand larceny charges after Elkhart arrest and search of his home revealed goods valued at 97.25 A merchanise shipment break between Elkhart and Toledo prompted detective Vickers to investigate and Griffith has confessed with no other parties named in his statements
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Goshen
Ind
Alvin Griffith
Lake Shore Company
Elkhart
Leader
Edward D. Vickers
Lake Shore
Vickers
Griffith
South Eighth Street
Toledo
Conventions At Wawasee Amid Lake Views
Oakwood park on Lake Wawasee hosts three Evangelical association conventions starting July 31. The Young People's Alliance quadrennial meeting runs Aug 1–5. the state Alliance and Women's Missionary Society meet Aug 4–6. the national YPA gathering runs Aug 8–13, first Indiana conference hosting the quadrennial event with daily programs.
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Wawasee
Ind
Oakwood Park
Lake Wawasee
Evangelical Association
Qone
Young People’s Alliance
Alliance and Women's Missionary Society
Young People's Alliance
The
Missionary Society
National Organization
Indiana
North Manchester Man to Attend 24th Grand Army Encampment
Al Clevenger of North Manchester plans to attend the national Grand Army encampment in Rochester New York likely departing August nineteenth. This will be his twenty fourth encampment with only one past miss since his first, about twenty years ago in Wisconsin.
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North Manchester
Ind
al Clevenger
Grand Army
Rochester
N. Y
Wisconsin
Pickpocket activity noted during Barnum & Batley's visit
Portland Indiana reports show pickpockets among crowds at the Barnum Batley circus. Farmers were relieved of cash and valuables while city police took notes on the incidents. Cornelius Ertel, an elderly farmer from near Blaine, lost 96 dollars.
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Portland
Ind
Barnum & Batley’s
Cornelius Ertel
Blaine
Swatters Busy as Fly Scarcity Spreads in Huntington
A Huntington physician reports this year as the best for low fly counts in years with homes nearly free of flies. Residents, including children with screened paddles, chase insects, while farmers note fewer flies near manure piles. Screens and education curb typhoid risk. weather changes also reduce fly numbers.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington County
New Station for Bluffton Indiana
Bluffton set to gain a top traction station as the Grand Theater block is leased for ten years by Indiana Traction Company. Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction will share the facility, with work starting next week to finish tracks and building by September. The theater will remain usable and the season opener is projected for September 10.
Woman in Black Strikes Man in Decatur
In Decatur Indiana on Wednesday night the elusive Woman in Black, masked in darkness, struck Mr Shaw in the face near the alley by the Moses Green house and North Ward school, then disappeared. Citizens seek the unknown assailant.
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Decatur
Ind
Shaw
Moses
Official Program Announced for Old Settlers Day in Columbia City
The Old Settlers association of Columbia City Ind has completed its August 17 program. Judge Walter Olds and Judge Richard K Erwin of Fort Wayne will give addresses. Sheriff Schumaker, president, met Governor Thomas R Marshall who plans to attend if the weather stays cool.
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Columbia City
Ind
Old Settlers’ Association
Walter Olds
Richard K. Erwin
Fort Wayne
Schumaker
Thomas R. Marshall
Petoskey, Mich
Big day at Winona Excursion Day Draws Thousands
More than 3000 excursionists visited Winona Wisconsin today to hear the American band of Providence. Cass county sent 1364 by Plymouth with ten car sections. Plymouth added 410 to the list while Big Four rail lines carried 602 from Wabasha and North Manchester and 375 from Greensburg. Additional travelers arrived via Winona interurban line.
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona
Providence
Cass County
Plymouth
Big Four
Greensburg
Anterurban
Kilsoquah Expected to Attend Marion Battle Gathering
July 29 report notes Princess Kilsoquah of Roanoke may attend the Indian gathering near Marion for the anniversary of the Mississippi battle. Dr Koontz says she might travel with careful oversight and her son Anthony as interpreter. doctors usually accompany her due to age and health concerns.
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Dr. Koontz
Kilsoquah
Anthony
Injuries Prove Fatal In Runaway Near Bluffton
William Nicholas about 43 died from injuries after a wagon runaway at the Johnaston farm near Elnanan Jefferson township. He was hurled from hay ladder gear, crushed between wagon and tree, four ribs torn from the spine, kidneys and bowels crushed, and he remained unconscious until death yesterday morning.
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Nicholas
Pierceton Home Burns In Noon Fire
The home of Mrs. George Hess of Pierceton was partially destroyed by fire at midday Thursday. Mr and Mrs Asbury Cook and Mrs Nicholas Cook of Warsaw visited Hess's house when smoke and a blaze were discovered upstairs. The Pierceton fire department arrived promptly, confining the flames to the upper part. household goods were moved to the yard with only slight damage.
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Warsaw
Ind
George Hess
Pierceton
Asbury Cook
Nicholas Cook
Hess
Man Injured by Harrow Spike at Threshing Site
Ly man Wolfe of Columbia township fell onto a spike harrow near a straw stack while helping thresh Saturday. A tooth drove into his right side just below the armpit, leaving an inch deep wound in the old scar from a prior operation. Dr. C. L. Souders treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Lyman Wolfe
Columbia Township
C. L. Souders
Skull Crushed by Wheel on Indiana Farm
Dustin Sater, 29, a single threshing crew member on the Kel sey crew at Jacob Ayres farm near Greentown, was killed Tuesday afternoon when a wagon wheel passed over his skull after a stanchion failed. He died about ten minutes later with Dr Powell of Greentown present. The accident occurred in a field adjacent to the engine and threshing outfit.
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Dr. Powell
Greentown
Jaecel Ayres
Kendallville Publications Consolidated Into One Company
Kendallville News sites including The Kendallville Daily Sun The Kendallville Daily News The Kendallville Standard and The Kendallville News will merge into The Kendallville Publishing Company Inc. A stock company of local owners business men and citizens formed to take over properties and publish as The Kendallville News Sun and The Kendall ville Standard News with capitalization of 16000 dollars.
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Kendally Te
Ind
Kendallville Daily Sun
Kendallville Daily News
Kendallville Standard
Kendellville News
Kendall Ville News-Sun
Ween
Kendallville Standard-News
Kendallville Publishing Company
Bluffton Residence Burned In Suspected Arson
Bluffton Indiana July 27 The home of Mrs Daniel Hunter at the west end of Wiley avenue burned to the ground about 130 am. Mrs Hunter and her children were asleep and escaped with only a small amount of clothing. The origin is unknown and likely to remain a mystery. neighbors delayed the alarm. The house owned by William Pugh was insured. Mrs Hunters policy covered 400. An investigation may seek incendiary cause.
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William Pugh
Hunter
Excursion funds shared after Toledo trip
Bluffton Indiana July 26 The local committee for the union Sunday school excursion to Toledo has completed settlements and distributed profits among the schools. The trip was a grand success with each school receiving a nice sum to bolster its treasury and everything remained harmonious throughout.
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Bluffton
Ind
Union
Toledo
Speeding Fine in Bluffton for Auto Electric Owner
Bluffton Indiana July 31 Auto speeding on Bluffton streets between midnight and 1 am Saturday cost Galen Gray owner of the Auto Electric company a twenty dollar fine. Gray pleaded guilty in Mayor Frank Smiths court and arranged payment.
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Bluffton
Ind
Galen Gray
Auto Electric Company
Frank Smith Gray
Acrobats Break Camp at Long Lake Visit Kendalsville
George Belford and his acrobatic troupe who spent the summer at Long Lake north of Kendalsville broke camp Tuesday and will visit the town for several days before resuming road work for the fall and winter season.
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Kendalsville
Ind
George Belford
Long ‘Lake
Two New Factories to Open in Warren Indiana
Warren Indiana reports two new factories planned this week from Oakville. An electrical supply plant to be along the M B E traction line in the Raeme building will start with thirty five workers. A washing machine factory near the Clover Leaf and M B E junction will convert a skating rink into workspace and begin operations soon.
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Clover Leaf Railroad
Romance Had Queer Start Ends in Quiet Indiana Wedding
Kendallville Indiana July 27 The romance began over a year ago when John E Russell of Kendallville found an address in a shirt pocket bought in the city He mailed a letter to Toouise Diister of Locustdale Pa They exchanged replies and friendship grew leading to a quiet wedding at the bride’s home last Wednesday Modern courtship through chance correspondence led to a lifelong union.
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Kendallville
Ind
Toouise Diister
L Locustdale
John E. Russell
Rowdyism at Hartford City Carnival Edict Issued
Special officers at Hartford City Indiana carnival grounds have orders to arrest rowdy behavior after complaints about toys and young men striking carnival visitors with riding whips sold at stands. A girl was hurt when struck on the arm Tuesday night.
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Hartford City
Ind
Eagles’ Committee
Inspector files affidavit over dirt in milk in Auburn
John J. Willett, state food and drug inspector from South Bend, filed an affidavit in Auburn charging dairyman H. S. Mason with selling milk containing visible dirt. Willett bought a pint from Mason and found dirt in the bottom. Mason to be arraigned today as state officers vow to enforce food laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
John J. Willett
South Bend
H. S. Mason
Mason
Noble County Institute Set For August 28 to September 1
County Superintendent W A Beane announced Albion Indiana that Noble County teachers will gather for the annual institute from August 28 through September 1. Principal subjects include history physiology and horticulture with special instructors. all county teachers are urged to attend.
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Albion
Ind
W. A. Beane
Noble County
Lad's Teeth Knocked Out After Street Collision
The nine year old son of David Wise of Wabash Indiana suffered the loss of his entire upper row of teeth and a severe bruise over the left eye plus hip and body injuries after colliding with a pile of brick while coasting down the Miami street hill Saturday.
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Wabash
Ind
Miami Street
David Wise
Threshers Set 16-Hour Farm Record In Indiana
Huntington Ind July 31 Sixteen hours in one run was the record by the J H Raber threshing crew on the Nick Rice farm Union township The machines started at 8 AM and finished at 1 AM the next morning marking a remarkable late night shift in threshing efforts with a single crew and field.
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Huntington
Ind
J. H. Raber
Nick Rice
Union Township
Horse thief sent to Michigan City prison
James Welling, a self confessed horse thief, pled guilty before Judge Wrigley in Whitley county court and was transported to the Michigan City prison by Sheriff Schumaker yesterday morning. He had been held in jail for almost two weeks after the plea and was charged with stealing Crist Hawn s horse and Ray Prugh s bogey and harness.
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Columbia City
Ind
James Welling
Whitley County
Wrigley
Crist Hawn
Ray Prugh
Michigan City
Schumaker
Penneylvania Road
Camp Meeting at Bippus Draws Good Crowds
Huntington Ind July 23 word from Bippus says the Evangelical camp meeting behind the Methodist church progresses well under Rev J J Wise Fort Wayne presiding elder. Large crowds attend and interest is high with Rev Ira Dawes Wabash county assisting through the week and Sunday. Rev E D Heley pastors the Bippus church.
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Huntington
Ind
Bippus
Methodist Church
J. J. Wise
Fort Warne
Ira Dawes
Wabashe County
E. D. Heley
Wabash to Have Postal Savings Bank
Wabash Indiana will open a postal savings bank in the local post office on August 24, with Indiana to receive four banks in total at Wabash Seymour Noblesville and Lebanon all to begin operations August 29 according to a Washington report.
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Wabash
Ind
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Seymour
Noblesville
Lebanon
Surprise reunion after presumed 15 years dead in Indiana
South Whitley Indiana July 27 William E Emerson of Springfield Illinois walked into the local bank and surprised his brother Robert Emerson. William had left town nearly twenty years ago and relatives believed him dead until this evening reunion.
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South Whitley
Ind
William E. Emerson
Springfield
Robert Emerson
William Emerson
Hartford City's Postal Savings Bank Opens With First Deposit
Hartford City Indiana July 28 Walter Maddox deputy postmaster was the first depositor in the new postal savings bank opened yesterday morning. A crowd followed with several other depositors and officials predict success based on national experience with the program.
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Hartford City
Ind
Walter Maddox
Postal Savings Bank
Kendallville Hardware Incorporation Forms in Indiana
Kendallville Indiana July 31 The Kendallville Hardware company the firm that recently bought out the WW S Ewry hardware store has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state at Indianapolis with a capital stock of 7000 dollars The corporation lists as directors Isaiah Reinfeld Frank Strock and C E Frederick The firm will engage in general hardware business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Kendallville Hardware Company
WW. S. Ewry Hardware
Indianapolis
Isaiah Reinfehl
Frank Strock
EL Frederick
General Hardware
Captain Conway Nearly Falls From Tall Tower at Eagles Carnival
Hartford City Ind June 28 Captain Conway a performer at the Eagles carnival nearly fell to his death when he miscalculated a leap from a ten foot electric lighted steel tower. Spectators witnessed the dangerous moment as he teetered above the net and regained his balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Conway
Second lawn fete by Ben Hur Traction league
Garrett Indiana hosts the second lawn fete of the Ben Hur Traction league on Friday evening August 4. Local members prepare to entertain large delegations from neighboring cities after a successful Kendallville first fete in June.
Car Strikes Truck in Auburn Morning Wreck
A Toledo and Chicago interurban car collided with Lee Robbins's delivery wagon in Auburn Indiana on Thursday morning. Conductor Gas kill and Motorman Floyd operated the interurban car. Robbins survived the crash and began inventory of the wrecked wagon and ice cream supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Chicago
Gaskill
Floyd
Lee Robbins
Robbins
Fort Wayne Elks Lodge Holds Big Summer Picnic
More than 400 members and families attended the Fort Wayne lodge of Elks annual summer picnic at Driving Park. A chicken dinner followed by a program of baseball auto and motorcycle races and foot racing energized the event. The highlight was a fast game between Fort Wayne and Detroit lodges, won by Fort Wayne 6 to 0.
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Fort Wayne
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Keller
160Th Infantry
Regiment
Wild Girl
MT. Zion Farmers
Pierceton Home
Harrow
Thresher
Kendallville Publications
Burns
County Institute
Lad
Brother
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