Sheriff Buys Pedigreed Hounds to Nab Petty Thieves
Auburn Indiana December reports Jack and Jill two eight week old Bloodhound puppies from Clayton Kentucky arrived at the county jail. Sheriff Thomas purchased them from a Kentucky breeder for a high price and plans training to curb ongoing petty thefts in Auburn. The hounds will be trained to track criminals and may reduce county crime once mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Jack
Jill
Clayton
Thomas
Kentucky
Garrett Social Notes and Holidays Visits
Garrett Indiana December report highlights Mrs L D Cahon improving Miss Margaret Wagoner of Auburn visiting friends and relatives. Bazar by Methodist ladies deemed successful with thanks. Various residents travel to Chicago Fort Wayne and Leland for work and holidays. Mrs Jess Ruby dies after bland poisoning hospital admission. Florodora club hosts guest night at Wagner's opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Cahon
Garrett
Ind
Margaret Wagoner
Auburn
Methodist Church
J. C. Manion
Chicago
D. Mager
Leland
Keith Harney
Maude Briles
Fostoria
Helen Holsinger
Inez Farran
Homer Strohm
Otto Teeters
B. V. ML
Florodora Club
Opera House
Joe Bruck
Kendallville
Jess Ruby
Frank Coverdale
Fort Wayne
Ray Green
Goshen
P. F. Behler
Andrews News Briefs Reflect Local Ills and Visits
Andrews Indiana reports specify several health issues including Jesse R. Hull in critical condition from throat trouble and Mrs. Zintsmaster in critical condition. Visitors include Miss Pearl Willets returning from Louisiana and W. J. Shealy from Salt Lake City. Local changes note Kelsey rooms tenants Rudig & Son will move in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zintsmaster
J. L. Fitch
West McKeever Street
John Fry
Fort Wayne
Pearl Willets
Louisiana
Mr. Bennett
Belle Berry
Peru
Roy Camp Pell
Grover Nie
Wabash
W. J. Shealy
Salt Lake City
More
Lessel Long
C. R. Stanley
M. Alenich
Lanzenia Lee
Kelsey
Rudig
Rudig & Son, Instead of DePoy
Jonathan
Dille
Thomas Cline
Grover
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Decatur Plans District Democratic Convention
Decatur Ind December 18 The district convention to be held in this city December 29 promises a lively event as about two hundred democrats from the district are expected. County Chairman Erwin and a planning committee will organize arrangements and assign duties for the reception and sessions. Speakers include Adair Fred Caldwell Fred Van Nuys Silverburg Dailey Beatty with Behe of Anderson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Eighth
Erwin
D. E. Smith
J. H.hessler
H. M. DeVoss
A. P
Portland
Fred Caldwell
Winchester
Fred van Nuys
Anderson
A. C. Silverburg
Muncie
Frank C. Dailey
Bhiffton
A. P. Beattty
Behe
Kendallville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Charle Van Buren of Ligonier and Kart F. Fierce of Washington D C visited Kendallville friends. Miss Lilly Kertsen from Fort Wayne returned home. Mrs Sadie Roberts of Milwaukee spent weeks with relatives here. A St Mary's bazar last week drew strong support. Nevil Teal of Rome City paid a $13.40 fine after pleading guilty to public intoxication. Mayor and local residents reported various illnesses and travels, with others visiting Ligonier and Wolcottville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KendaLlville
Ind
Charle van Buren
Ligonier
Lilly Kertsen
Fort Wayne
C. EL. Kimmel
Chicago
Kart F. Fierce
Washington, D. C
Lafayette
Mora Waldren
Lawaange
Ernest Ryan
Florence Sutton
Garrett
Mars. N. J. Fredericks
Nevil Teal
Rome City
Justice Lash
Fred Chesterton
Louis Kaiser
West Gaunt Street
W. G. Heign
Wolcottville
Roanoke Notes and Local Appointments Dec 19
Roanoke Indiana reports E Smith and wife conducting Huntington business. Mrs Lash returns from the west where her husband runs a flour mill. Clyde Smith buys Welch restaurant and will take possession Jan 1. Election of Jackson township road supervisors ends in ties for districts 2 and 4. Mrs Reddin and sister injured when their buggy overturned near tile mill. no serious injuries expected. W McQuigley shows improvement while quarantined at home for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Ind
Tl. E. Smith
Huntington
A. T. Lash
West
Paul Wackett
Ansel Lash
Clyde Rinehart
Fort Wayne
A. L. Roux
Clyde Smith
Welch
Mr. Smith
W. B. Carter
Indianapolis
Jackson Township
Henry Kress
Lee Ness
Harvey Jackson
Four Oaks School House
Eaton
Commercial Street
Jap Sherman
Alf Reddin
Ed Sherman
Local Notes From Sheldon Indiana Holiday Plans
The Sheldon community reports family visits as Mr and Mrs Enid Smith expect son Howard home from Bloomington for holidays. Mr and Mrs William Rice visit relatives in Laporte county while Fairview school and club prepare Christmas entertainment next Friday afternoon and Saturday at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Ind
Enid Smith
Howard
Bloomington
William Rice
Laporte County
Fairview
Fairview Club
Saturns
Willard Schoegnaver
Many Strikers Leave Wabash in Big Four Dispute
Wabash Indiana December 18 many boilermakers who struck at Big Four shops have left the city seeking other work as the prolonged dispute threatens months of idleness. Some return to other lines of labor while remaining strikers are housed in Big Four yards in box cars with makeshift rooms for eating and sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
DIES SUDDENLY FROM APOPLEXY INDIANA AND OHIO NOTABLES
In Avilla Indiana Mrs A C Shambaugh and visitors greeted friends Friday night. Kendallville cartoonist John McCutcheon seen at the Boyer house. Anticipated mumps close Avilla school. In Antwerp David Zuber, 63, dies of apoplexy on street, rushed to Hertel Bros drugstore. funeral plans and fraternal affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
A. C. Shambaugh
Martha Gettle
Garrett
Kendallville
John McCutcheon
Boyer House
Stella Hooper
Bella Stewart
Justa Stanley
Ocie M. Lockhart
Misa Bertha Stanley
W. D. Garver
Howard Lockhart
Antwerp
David Zuber
Zuber
Wilbur Armstrong
Hertel Bros
Hackedorn
Probate of L. N. Line will in Huntington court
The will of L. N. Line was probated in Huntington circuit court Monday with Charles Line named administrator. Local residents note several visits and social trips including relatives from Bluffton Uniondale Merrillsville and nearby towns. Two marriages are announced for Elgie Roudebush and Harold Roudebush with Eva Brickley and Eva Iddington respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markle
Ind
L. N. Line
Huntington
Charles Line
Clayton
Clell Herran
Ruby Ditzler
Bluffton
Della Roe
T. M. Redding
Effie Gaskill
Elgie Roudebush
Chicago
Convoy News from Convoy Ohio Diary Circulation
Convoy weekly notes include D A Snyder from Van Wert visiting, Mr and Mrs H Clay of Monroeville spending Sunday with S Gray, Marian Mentzer visiting Van Wert, M M Gear of Bucyrus visiting, and Little Miss Tetha Cleland improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
AL Snyder
van Wert- Valler
H. “Clay
Monroeville
Christmas News and Local Notices From Monroeville Indiana
Christmas greetings and family visits fill Monroeville as residents plan travel to Columbus Ohio Purdue and Vicksburg. Ill residents Glenn Isenberger Homer Casselman and Katherine Handle noted improvements and funeral services. regular church events and postoffice staff yearend gathering described. local moves and upcoming meetings announced.
Miss Leona Eagan Visits Garrett Friends
Garrett Indiana reports social notes with Leona Eagan of Newark arriving for a few days to visit her brother Darewood Eagan. Florence Sapp hospitalized for kidney trouble shows improving. Robbery hits A Quince home on East Quincy Street while Mrs Quince visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Leona Eagan
Newark
Darewood Eagan
Regina Hansel
Fort Wayne
H. W. Mountz
Chicago
Camden Battrie
Florence Sapp
Holsinger
Walenttville
I’. Coverdale
Shelby
Lewis Ok
Lineman killed by live wire in Hartford City substation
Robert Weaver, 31, was instantly killed on the Hartford City Lighting sub station roof when he touched a 23 000 volt high tension line. Others on the roof were Claude Duceys Joseph Merritt and John O Connell. Weaver’s wife and infant were left as his survivors. Reverend J A Dray delivered the fatal news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Robert Weaver
Hartford City Lighting Company
East Water Street
Marion
Weaver
Claude Duceys
Joseph Merritt
John O.connell
Carrel Flats
Marin Street
Fire destroys Bowser and Davis hardware store at Spencerville
Fire swept Bowser and Dav is hardware and implement store in Spencerville Saturday night at 10:15. The origin is undetermined. Henry Markel’s house and Frank Markel’s home suffered major fire damage while nearby business and residences faced heat and smoke. Firefighters saved the business section of town as residents rushed to assist. Several locals visited Fort Wayne for events and errands, with church Christmas programs planned for Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ind
Mariam Fischer
Louis Treeve
Prof. Eskelman
Walter
Fort Wayne
St. Elio
Startin Davis
Kramer
Charles Chapman
Mary
Hallie
Don Notestine
Melvin Miller
Leo
Argyl Beams
Fred Thomas
Vernie Gratz
John Coburn
Beams & Beams
Wm. Hellopeter
Paulin
Opal Koch
Booth
St. Joe
L. Beams
Shook
Henry Murry
Newville
Mable Erick
Isabel Burt
la Grippe
Robert Beams
Baldwin
Samuel Steward
Harvie Beam
Antwerp News Roundup Highlights Local Travels and Sales
Antwerp Ohio residents share extended travels with relatives in Fort Wayne and Chicago visits. Promoters from Striker Ohio push stock for Suburban Motor Car Co. in Detroit. Local residents welcome guests from Coleman Michigan and Scipio Indiana amid upcoming personal property sale notices.
Smoking lamp deaths in Elkhart women duo tragedy
Elkhart Indiana December 16 coroner finds carbon gas from a kerosene lamp caused the deaths of Mrs Martha Bigelow and her sister Miss Mary McIntyre. bodies preserved by cold prevented burial delays and a double funeral followed at the Presbyterian church and Grace Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Mast
Martha Bigelow
Mary McIntyre
North Second Street
Charles Walley, Jr
C. FE. Apaid
Presbyterian Church
Charles Mynderse Herrisk
Grace Lawnemetery
Lively Mix-Up in Warren High School Frat Controversy
In Warren Indiana a clash between faculty, students and parents over high school fraternity affiliations erupts after Principal J B Paul expels George Kreighaum and denies credits to Sylvester Stambaugh. Prosecutor Krieg of Huntington is to investigate amid claims of provoking a clash with the school head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Ind
J. B. Paul
George Kreighaum
Sylvester Stambaugh
Stambaugh
Krieg
Huntington
Antwerp News Roundup Brings Visitors and Local Notes
Defiance visitors include Al Dresser Elmer Barrett and Othar Harmon with ties to Lima Fort Wayne and Woodburn residents. Hog shipments to eastern markets. local farm talk questions profitability of beets. Burns and medical care updates follow with Fred Frey undergoing grafting at Fort Wayne. Frank Derek visits Latty schools. Public notices include Dan Yager buying Stenger Drugstore corner and Terwilleger moving to new office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
al Dresser
Elmer Barrett
Othar Harmon
Fort Wayne
Jos. Harris
Lima
James Harris
Mont Wilson
Woodburn
Our Village
O. R. Monroe
the Argus
Lloyd Harris
Frieda Kiger
A. N. Smith
E. M
Hugh Brown
Poy Lynde
Harry Howard
Warren
Defiance
Charley Hann
Fort Warne
Clarence Peffley
Fd Znber
Peniance
Powder Dam
Frey Harris
Gutheran Hospital
Siemen
Macbeth
Frank Derek
Latty Schools
Eli Hill
Round House
Frank Yager
Stenger
A. Pointer
Pointer
Dwight Lynde
Orley Duval
Pasadena
Cal
Albert Dysinger
Bardelmier
Ethel
Elizabeth Bratton
Cohunhis. O
Franks
Bratton
Toledo
Olive Corkins
BE. K
Woodlawn News: Local Moves and Fort Wayne Trips
Miss Martha Augspurger shopped in Fort Wayne. J L Tewey of Gold King Mining was in town last Tuesday. Jno H Applerate conducted business in Fort Wayne Monday. MW Shocky went to Lima Ohio on business earlier week. family visited Antwerp. William Gernhardt sold his farm north of Woodburn to John McConnell Edgerton. Mrs LE Augspurger visiting Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs David Imhoff were in LasTang. Levi Klopfenstein and wife with Henry Stucky, once owner of stock now with J A Eby Co, moved to Oregon. property in Hesperia Mich sold. Family in Berne. will relocate to Oregon later. Rev P H Walter in Fort Wayne on business Tuesday. Central work begins on Woodburn gas plant. two workers on site. William Geernhards in Fort Wayne Tuesday. Ed McMillan and daughter from Fort Collins Colo and John McMillan from Springfield Ill visiting Jacob and wife. N N Shocky left Eby Shocky barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolburn
Ind
Martha Augspurger
Fort .Wane
J. L. Tewey
Gold King Mining Company
Jno
Woodburn
John McConnell
Edgerton
LE Augspurger
Fort Wayne
David Imhoff
LasTange
Levi Klopfenstein
Ife
Henry Stucky
J. A. Eby & Co
Oregon
Hesperia
Mich
Berne
P. H. Walter
William Géernhards
Ed McMillan
Fort Collins
Colo
John McMillan
Springfield, Ill
Jacob McMillan
N. N. Shocky
Eby & Shocky
Death of Charles Cloud in Decatur Pony Incident
Decatur Ind December 15 The parents of Charles Cloud Lynn Ind mourn his death after a pony team drove onto the Big Four crossing as a train arrived cloud was thrown into the track his limbs severed from his trunk and he died soon after He had married a year ago Also noted were several local obituaries and family movements including Mrs Margaret Ruby and Miss Kathryn Mangold headed to Portland Oregon for a visit and other local updates on Simeon Order G T Burk and P G Williams with job and travel changes for a dredge crew and photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Charles Cloud
Lynn
Cloud
Young Cloud
CG. C. Cloud
Margaret Ruby
John Barnett
Ruby
Barnett
George Strickler
Adams County
Simeon Order
P. G. Williams
J. L. ‘Moser
Union City
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DeKalb
Kkentucky
Garrett News
Andrews News
Kendallvile News
Roanoke News
Sheldon News
Avilla News
Walter Yerser
Anna Whansetler
Clyde
Swan Township
William Kenline
Lena Woodruff
George
Minnie Blubm
Kenline
Joel Vangorder
Herbert Tingle
E. H. Porter
A. FH
Wawaka
Sam Moste
Marion Eley
David
Dr. Zuber
Masonic
Knight Templar
Knights of Pythias
Order of Red Men
John
Frank Zuber
Willam Zuber
Lizzie Weiss
Markle News
Robert Sparks
Andrews
C. QO. Sloan
Frank Allen
W. M. Allen
Walter Seibold
H. H. Geiger
J. L. Redding
Rockford
H. C. Dilley
J. H. Farrar
J.W. Morley
Florida
Convoy News
Monroeville News
Joseph Miller
O. Harvey
Columbus
Glenn Isenberger
Arthur Battenburg
Vicksburg
J. D. Allegar
Homer Casselman
Agnes Phillips
Purdue
C. P. Mitchell
Fred Davis
Ed Erwin
Constantine
Wm. Erwin
Ward Bowers
Jay Smith
M. E
Katherine Handle
Bedford
Fred Feulling
R. R. Carrier
H. A. Peckham
F. D. Walters
Burton Walters
Bernard Savio
J. D. Carpenter
Guy Crabill
Jos. Marquardt
C. W
Hartford
Spencerville News
Claud Jacobs
Ozark Mountains
T. D. Husted
Indiana
Roy Volkert
William, Misler
Henry
Colemain
Ovtice
Frank, Miller
Elkhart Sisters
Woodluen
Decatur News
Frank Sprankle
Sprankle
Oklahoma City
W. Weiteenlang
Douglas Br
Moréland
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