Sorrow for Auburn County Clerk as Three Relatives Die
Auburn Indiana January 31 news notes County Clerk W A Austin endures multiple family losses within a year. His son Warren L Austin 19 died of tuberculosis with funeral held today. His daughter, also a tuberculosis victim, died five months earlier. The son had assisted in the clerk’s office. The funeral was at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Warren L. Austin
W. A. Austin
Austin
Luria
Woodlawn
Little Girl Rescued From St Marys River Ice
Nine year old Florence Halthouse fell through a broken ice channel in the St Marys River at Decatur Indiana. Nearby boys Raymond Coffee Charles Mascogne and others pulled her from the icy water and she was warmed and taken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Florence
R. J. Halthouse
St. Mary’s River
Leis Connell
Agnes Meyers
Raymond Coffee
Charles Masgonne
Gue
Kendallville Youth Arrested for Larceny After Chicago Return
Charles Householder, 19, a hostler at Shanower Seagley livery, allegedly stole an overcoat cap and shoes from employer Eugenie Shanower. Intercepted by police in Chicago, he was brought back to face theft charges. Householder, from Guthrie Oklahoma, had just received back pay of 226 and left for Chicago on a 2:30 train after leaving the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Charles Householder
Aid
Shunover & Seagley
Eugenie Shanower
Chicago
Householder
Wpuse
Hve
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Shanower
Stallower
Titselottes Wises
Pioneer Dentist Dr Thomas Sturgis Dies at Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana January reports the death of Dr Thomas Sturgis a pioneer dentist long active in Wells County civil and professional life since the Civil War era He died at his Bluffton home from Brights disease He is survived by his wife in critical condition and three children Dr Bat Sturgis and daughters Mrs Don Kryton Popek Kan and Mrs Gertrude Smith.
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Bluffton
Ind
Thomas Sturge
Bluffton and
Wells County
Bright
Ds. Bat Sturgis
Don, Ktryiton
Popeka, Kan
Gertrude Smith
Huntington Raid Promises Further Charges by Detectives
Indianapolis detectives Bert A. God and Clarence Drake report affidavits over the past three weeks charging offenses beyond liquor violations. While liquor-law affidavits have been filed to date, additional charges against prominent citizens are anticipated to be filed.
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Huntington
Ind
Bert A. God
Clarence Drake
Indianapolis
Rebecca Meyer to Wed Ben Kohne in Decatur
Miss Rebecca Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Meyer will wed Ben Kohne of Decatur at St Marys Catholic church at 9 oclock Wednesday morning. Attendants include Anna Meyer as bridesmaid and Tony Kohne as best man. A dinner will follow at the bride’s parents home three miles southeast of the town.
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Decatur
Ind
Rebecca, Meyer
Bernard Meyer
Ben Kohne
St. Mary's Catholics Gharelt
Weldy
Anna Meyer
Tony Kohne
Lhe
Man in Bluffton fires at gold mine hallucination
Bluffton Indiana January 25 Beg Clam el 40 believed the spirit of an Indian chief guided him and that a gold mine lay near the Winters hole on the south edge of town He fired a 32 caliber revolver repeatedly and fled when asked to pump water for gold chunks He sought Street Commissioner Gehrett to fetch water for his mine police lodged him and an asylum return will be sought He had lived in a tile shack in the Oklahoma suburb with no prior violence for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gehrett
Hasshnyver Asylum
Oklahoma
Organized Hunt for Blind Tigers in Huntington
Huntington Indiana June 4 armed with search warrants sworn by Gould and Drake Huntington police with help from C I Jackman conducted a well organized raid on thirteen business houses. They collected many samples of cider and found no whisky. Chief Baker and Deputy Bischott led the investigation with night patrol assistance. No whisky was found and no sample was taken except cider a rumor criticized by some store owners for lack of analysis. All officers expected results would be known later.
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Huntington
Ind
Eberhart
Gould
Drake
C. I. Jackman
Baker
Bischott
Boven
Mares
Chicken Thief Barnhouse Arrested in Bluffton
Martin Barnhouse a 36 year old accused of petit larceny in Bluffton Indiana was jailed after arrest in Muncie. Ramsey a Poultry dealer accuses Barnhouse of stealing chickens and a set of barness sold to Mrs Harris near Montpelier. Barnhouse formerly spent years in reformatories and has prior trouble.
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Barnahouse
Bhuffton
Poeto
Montpelier
Barnhouse
Ramsey
Ramsey Rlaling
Bathhouse
Potrero
Bey
Plainfield
State Reformatory
Newspaper Man to Marry in Washington
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Henry Nelson that their son Edgar Nelson assistant Sunday editor of the Washington Star Washington D C will wed Miss Bertham Alice Bridges daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Bridges of Washington next June Bridges father heads an investigate company in Washington Edgar began his career on the Evening News in this city years ago
Couple to sail for old country from Triedheim
Mr and Mrs Chris Wite of Triedheim Adams county plan a January departure to New York then sail for a trip to the old country. They will be absent for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triedheim
Ind
Chris Wite
Adams County
Unis
New York
Old Country
Bluffton Horse Thief Gang Roundup In Indiana
Bluffton Indiana January 22 William Byrd 48 and his brother James 43 were arrested on horse stealing charges and jailed in Grant county with six others. Oscar Bunker leader of the gang is in Columbus fighting extradition. The arrests target a multi county ring using receiving agents to move stolen horses to Ohio along a suspected underground route. Authorities say Byrds aided by confessions from Harry Imel and others tied the thefts to Miami and Grant counties and to a December theft in Miami county. William Byrd had prior suspicions in the area and claimed he bought a horse from a party in Allen county but surrendered the animal.
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Bluffton
Ind
William Byrd
Fackson
James Byrd
Zanesville
Marion
Grant County
Oscar Bunker
Columbus
Indiana
Grant
Wells County
Byrd Brothers
Ohio
Byrds
William I Byrd
Janes
Jack Byrd
Bhutten
Sherif Tony George
Harry Imel
Tie
Charles Verguson
Wort Wayne
James Cahill
Orville Bodkins
Dlarion
Tillman Cole
Gas City
Jed
Miami County
Okio
Burker
George
Welbert
Miami
Bunker
India
William Byrd Was Under Suspicion ‘Anes
RUMORED CHANGES IN TULCA/CHICAGO INTERURBAN MANAGEMENT
Kendallville Indiana January 22 rumors arise after the Tulcod and Chicago Interurban enters a second year of receivership ending February 1. Rumor says FB Pevilus may return as manager though interests of large bondholders and Angtorti capitalists seem unlikely to approve. Receiverships typically last one to two years and may revert to owners or be sold.
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Kendallville
Ind
Jat
Tulcdon
Chicago
Pevilus
Perking
Honda
Éagtorti Capitaligis
Perkles
Dredge Passage Forces Bridge Removal Near Huntertown
Night of Saturday February the T. C. L will remove a bridge over Blue Creek north of Huntertown to allow a large dredge to pass. Interurban cars will be halted for at least 24 hours. Trainmaster W L Vollick says regular traffic remains, but passengers must transfer between cars at the wrecked section.
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Huntertown
Ind
Blue Creek
Big Dileh
WL. Vollick
Heart of Garrett once owned by visiting couple
HS Long and wife from Beulah Michigan visited their son Perry in Auburn Indiana. They once owned a farm at the heart of Garrett where a log house stood at the site of the current post office. They sold land to a land agent tied to an early B and O forerunner. they left the area about thirty four years ago and moved to a place near Cyclone.
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Auburn
Ind
HS Long
Buelah
Michigan
Perry
Garsrotut
Jto
Cyclon
Proved Alibi Clears Two Suspects in Decatur Robbery
Rey Jones formerly of Montpelier and Otto Bremerkamp ablegate alibi for Sunday’s Decatur Hilo station robbery. They posted $500 bonds and proved they were in Montpelier from 2 p.m. the day of the crime, planning to sue the Chicago & Erie railroad marshal and city. In Auburn, J J Stoehy failed to reach a verdict on illegal liquor selling after 17 hours. retrial set for March term.
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Decatur, Lnd
Rey Jones
Montpelier
Otto Bremerkamp
Hilo
Decatur
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Peterson
Bluffton
Devatur
Fhey
Dai
Auburn
Ind
J. J. Stoehy
Circuit Courh
Death linked to drinking liquor in Bluffton
Purley Dyson, 35, unmarried and son of Mrs. Quorge Dyson, died at a pumper's shack on the Jacob Foreman farm in Nottingham township after drinking illicits in Montpelier and a late-night walk home. Witnesses say the liquor affected his heart and caused a fatal attack despite medical efforts. He left a widowed mother and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong Man
Montpelier
Ife
Ruth
Say¢Tal
de. Foreman
Fiat
Linn Grove On A Boom Plans For New Bank Elevator And Homes
Bluffton enterprise buys site on the traction line and prepares to install a coal and lumber yard and possibly an elevator. Local men plan a bank with a new building, while farmers nearby arrange to build homes to live near their farms. Neat sumer Linn Grove aims to become a key elevator location and banking hub attracting farmers from miles around.
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Blutfloi
Tih
Fan
Haga Grove
Sludabeker & Sun
Fox Worl
Greyo
yvi+ elnity
Bluffton
Attle City
Bank
Mary Miles
Spelling Contests Drive Adams County Schools
Spelling contests begin across Adams County Indiana with first district bees held last Friday and more contests scheduled in each district next Friday. January 22 will see second contests at schools that previously held them and winners advance to township and county level competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Ian
Adams Teounty
Hees
Gist
Death of Miss Navina Amos in Laotto Indiana
Miss Navina Amos died in Laotto Indiana aged about sixty after a long illness due to complications of diseases. The funeral is scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 oclock with interment in the Shan cemetery per her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Navina Amos
Bone
Unnatural Father Sued By Daughter in Indiana Court
Abram Moser, guardian for Myrtle Platter aged 18, sues Alexander Platter father of the girl for $2000 damages alleging incest and repeated assaults starting when Myrtle was 14. Moser, about 50, lives on a Concord township farm. previously bonded in a neighbor assault case and his former wife obtained a divorce. A criminal action against Platter is expected.
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Angbura
Abram Moser
Myrtle Platter
Alexander Platter
Moser
Concord Township
Myrtle
Guardian
Mir Moser
Plitter
Mennonite Church to Rise in Decatur Next Summer
The Decatur Tennessee Mennonite congregation at Berne accepts Architect Meyer’s plans for a new church to be built next summer. The 118 ft 4 in long 48 ft rin wide structure will seat about 1,850 including four Sunday school rooms. main auditorium 1,478 seats. Foundations are concrete with glazed water table. brick body in yellow and white sandstone trim. belfry 88 feet high. basement for rooms plus heating plant. Estimated cost over $43,000 not including seating and organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Sun Th
Berne
Meyer
Democratic Love Feast in Albion to Hear Governor Marshall
Arrangements for a Democratic Love Feast at the Albion court house February 26 advance with plans to invite Governor Thomas R. Marshall and other prominent Democrats as speakers. Local figures Gham nan Ta and G. flatten are listed among attendees. the Mattheys arc chestra will provide music and the Ladies' Aid society will serve dinner. Tickets cost fifty cents.
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Albion
Ind
Court House
Spiday
Thomas R. Marshall F. Art
Slack
Difner
Lie Ladies’ Adil Society
Langwet 4
Hartley Boy Charged With Theft Of Skins In Bluffton
Walla County arrest records show Tartley Hartley son of John Hartley of Talberty Center charged with stealing three skunk skins and twelve opositem skins from Elijah Davis. He pleaded not guilty before Squire Arnold who set bond and a hearing for next Saturday at 10.
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Walla County
Bluffton
Ind
Danih Detton
Tartley
John Z. Hartley
Talberty Center
William Arnolds
Lijah Davis
Belore
Hartley
Buuire Arnold
Wells County Doctors Raise Professional Price Schedule
Wells County Medical Society votes unanimously to increase professional fees due to rising costs. Day calls in the city will be 4.50, night calls 2.00, country calls per mile charged, and advance payment required before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whuttian
Ind
Wells County Medical Society
Maretti
Measles Epidemic Closes South Whitley School Levels
South Whitley Indiana school district shuts down lower grades due to a measles outbreak described as growing in town. The high school remains open while about half the pupils are ill. in the primary room alone there are twenty six cases and nineteen in another room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitley
Ind
Hugh
Noble County Woman Dead at 76 in Swanton Township
Mrs. James Bennett Marter of Swan Township Noble County died Wednesday at age 76. She is survived by two sons, both of Swan Township. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 pm at Sugar Grove Church with Rev Parker officiating. Burial will be in Bel River Cemetery.
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Wendallyinte
Ind
Den
James Bennett Marter
Swat Township
Noble County
Swan Township
Sugar Grove
Parker
Bel River
Bishop E E Hoss to Speak at Bluffton
The Rev W W Marti reports invitation from Bishop E E Hoss of Nashville to deliver an address in Bluffton during the northern Indiana conference in April. Hoss, a leading Methodist bishop, represents a branch of the church differing from the ALFEgherch group, with talks ongoing on union. He previously gave a fraternal address at a Chicago conference eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie M. Feehnrech
Alfegherch
Une North
Uoess
Mmwk
Daughters Gifted 18940 By Wealthy Father In Property Division
In Wells county a man named J Ia Thompson of Huntington County deeded 63 acres for 5040 and 4 acres for 13900 in Liberty township to his daughter Emma A Bonham wife of Asa W Bonham. The deeds show a total consideration of 18940 and reflect the father’s aim to divide his estate before death ensuring no dispute later. Mrs Bonham has reportedly received nearly 50000 from her father since marriage. The article notes the gifts were made without any return and that each tract was appraised before deed transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Jack
Jak
Wells County
J. Ia. Thompson
Huntington County
Emma A. Bonhui
Asa WW
Bonham
Wirren
Farmers Institutes Scheduled in Adams County This Winter
In Adams County Decatur Jol January 19 two farm ers Institutes are planned in the nest tew weeks. The Nest ak Berne will host January 28 with a second session on February 23. Speaker lineup includes DD. M Marsh of Wrankfort and Cy FB. Benjamin of Crowne Point, both prominent state figures. A culinary contest is set for farmers wives and daughters.
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Decatur, Jol
Vis
Nest
Nest Ak
Death Notices From Decatur Area Inform of Mrs Mary Coodpasteur
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Mary Coodpasteur a former resident of the county and mother of Mrs Byron Lendricks of this city Funeral and burial have been held Her husband died there and she moved to Arligh about five years ago where she resided since The details reflect a local obituary notice from the Decatur area
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Decatur
Tink
Jan
Mary Coodpasteur
Byron Lendricks
Llendricks
Mes
Coodpasteur
Decal
Arligh
Scarlet fever forces closure of Mulberry School near Albion
An outbreak of scarlet fever at Mulberry school near Albion leads to its closure. Twenty five pupils and founder Miss Ressin Sing ery must stay home. Only one case reported so far, that of Harey Clouse’s son, with Dr J We Mote summoned as the school shuts down.
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Albion
Foe
Mulberry
Pipile
Ressin Singery
Mira
Harey Clouse
J. We Mote Wa
Local Business Changes and a Pioneer Resident Dies
Decatur Indiana January reports Malta sale of forest and plant management shifts at Boston store. Oscar Vaukenay buys fourth interest from Kuebler after fourteen years as clerk. Chambia City mourns Colm B Snyder a longtime resident of Monn ervele Township who died after a recent illness at age 78 years 9 months 28 days. He widowed twice with no other local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Malta
W. A. Nuebley
Boston
Iuether' Sholdings
Decatie Produce
Atr Molle
Blurtfon
Kuebler
Oscar Vaukenay
Chambia City
Colm B. Snyder
Monnervele Lownship Mundas
Snyder
Anna
Sold Farm to Brother In Columbia City Parish
In Columbia City a lad sold to his brother Sherman Crouch on Saturday a 32 acre farm in Troy township for 2800 dollars. The buyer plans to move to the farm now occupied by U. J. Crouch and in spring to build on Sherman Crouch’s 80 acre Way township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Lad
Dat
Crouch
Troy Township
Sherman Crouch
U. J. Crouch
Way Township
Sherman
Auburn Daily Dispatch names new partners in paper
Chas J F Lee, longtime city editor, becomes a partner in the Daily Dispatch group alongside Jr Buchanan, the paper's former owner. Lee is described as a splendid newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Tid
Dan
Chas
JF. Leeson
Daily Dispatch
Tir
Buchanan
Jeeson
Whitley Farmers Institute Plans January Session
Whitley County Farmers Institute set for January 1 and 29 at the Lutheran Church basement in Columbia City. An interesting program has been prepared with sessions on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Whitley Country Farmers’ Institute
Liutheran Church
Cay Jriday
Baby Welker Dies in Pennsylvanian Station Tragedy
Little Barton Phittles Welker, sixteen months old, died in Fort Wayne station while en route from Van Wert to seek care after measles. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Welker, traveling with the child, left the scene for burial preparations as the station physician could not reach in time. The coroner cites gas trius as the cause and the body was taken to Getz Cahill for burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Little Barton Phittles Welker
Jhis
J. A. Welker
van Wert
Kesler
Welker
Ohio
Rexton
Alich
van Wertr
Patravean Chaviralil
Ang Airs Welker
George Studur
Edlef-Stri¢Kar
Getz & Cahill
Wan Werth
Bankrupt Estate Seeks Sale Set Aside in Fraud Claim
Sue J. Aatrzell as trustee of Kaleel Shaheen’s bankruptcy estate files in federal court seeking to set aside or declare a fraudulent conveyance. Shaheen allegedly transferred property to his equal Badi Shaheen, giving that party preference over other creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Aatrzell
Kaleel Shaheen
Shaheen
Badi Shaheen
Atter Wa
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Sturgis
Muncie
Petit
Fower
B. Perkins
Ron
Garrett
Welle County
Wacess
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Laotto
DeKalb
Mennonite Church
E. E. Hoss
Northern Indiana Methodist Conference
Farmers’ Institutes
Whitley
Whitley's Farmer Institute
Little
Babe
Staton
F. Pfeiffer
Cleveland
Tha, Om
Duis
Nickelppate Road
C. A. Pritchard
Ruri
M. Krieder
Jk. Rowenstrot
Harrison Street
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