Safe and Sane Fourth Observed in Bluffton Indiana
Bluffton observes a safe and sane Fourth with most businesses closed from Saturday noon to Wednesday morning. Local events include baseball in Marion, races in Uniondale and Van Buren, and a shooting match between Bluffton and Petroleum clubs across the river. Fireworks sales are light, while youngsters stock up for tonight’s celebration.
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Bluffton
Ind
Marion
Uniondale
van Buren
Bluffton and
Petroleum Clubs
Funeral concludes tragedy at Huffer's Lake double drowning
Pierceton Indiana July 4 funeral for Claude Sellers follows the double drowning at Huffer's Lake Sunday afternoon. Claud Sellers and Onis Wineland 18 year olds entered the lake to beat the heat and both sank. Neighbors recovered the bodies within an hour with Dr Tennant aiding efforts to revive them but all efforts failed.
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Pierceton
Ind
Claude Sellers
Huffer’s Lake
Claud Sellers
Onis Wineland
Wineland
Sellers
Tennant
Larwill
Markle Man Drowns in Wabash River Near Dam
Everett Rogers 24, a drug clerk at Harvey drug store in Markle Indiana, drowned Sunday in the Wabash above the dam while swimming with his brothers. He swam across, rested on a stone, then vanished as cramps or heart trouble may have caused his death. efforts to revive him failed after about twenty minutes. He was son of Clinton Rogers, a noted school teacher in the area.
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Markle
Ind
Clinton Rogers
This
Huntington
Ghastly discovery of dead child in Rich Valley
In Wabash County Indiana a buried male child was found Sunday night by A D Custard at the side of his Rich Valley home. Sheriff Freeman and Coroner Howard Altdoerffer investigated. The body was unearthed by dogs and brought to Wabash for burial preparation. Doctor Jewett found no injuries, indicating smothering as the likely cause. Township Trustee B F Hubbard ordered burial at township expense.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash County
A. D
Rich Valley
Freeman
Howard Altdoerffer
Jones Undertaking Rooms
B. F. Hubbard
Jewett
Hartford City Man Loses Finger at Grocery Grinder
James Hughes of Hartford City Indiana lost the end of his middle finger Monday morning at his father S J Hughes grocery on East Kickapoo street. He stuck his hand into an operating electric coffee grinder to check the grind and the finger was ripped by the crushers. A physician treated him at once.
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Hartford City
Ind
James Hughes
S. J. Hughes
Fireworks Cause Tragic Death Near Acola
Bert Redding, son of local saloonist Ry Redding and one of six children, died Sunday night in a tragic accident caused by fireworks near Acola Indiana on the Fourth of July.
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Acola
Ind
Bert. Redding
Ry Redding
Mystery surrounds stockman's death in Ohio case
Charles Saam Hoaglin township stock shipper died in Cincinnati after injuries suffered en route to market. Police found him unconscious with skull fracture and chest injuries. Robbery or auto streetcar strike suspected. wife and daughter Florence survive. funeral set for Mt. Pleasant church Tuesday at 10.
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Hoaglin
Saam
Cincinnati
Florence
Mt. Pleasant
Union Church Services Open At Airdome
Kendallville Indiana July 11 The first union church service of the summer will be held at the Airdome tomorrow evening. Participating congregations include Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Christian Baptist Evangelical and Episcopal. A large mixed choir will perform with special music. Each minister will deliver a sermon in turn, and the event invites public attendance.
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Kendallville
Ind
Union
Airdome
A. L. Helton
Dliver
City contracts for music Kendallville Indiana
The city council authorized Mayor Forest E. Field to sign a contract with the city band. The band will be paid 25 dollars a month from July to January 1 1912 for weekly street concerts with at least twelve musicians. Rehearsals are required and shows will run all summer if weather permits. The funding aims to elevate the band into a leading group locally.
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Kendallville
Ind
Forest E. Field
Old Veterans to Meet at Wabash Memorial Hall
Wabash Indiana July 3 arrangements are under way for the annual Civil War veterans reunion for Wabash County. September 14 is set for the gathering to be held in Memorial Hall with plans to attract the largest attendance in the group’s history.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash County
North Manchester
Rounn
Jiafontaine
Somerset
Miller's Tile Mill
Wabash
Walnut Tree Pike
J. P. Noftzger
Blacksmith Loses Eye in Markle Incident
Uriah Miller of Markle Indiana was struck in the eye by a half inch horseshoe nail at the McGinnis shop. The injury damaged the globe and vision is lost with risk the other eye could be affected. He was treated by a Markle physician and sent to Huntington for specialist care.
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Huntington
Ind
McGinnis
Markle
Uriah Miller
America versus England in Ossian Checker Exhibition
In Ossian Indiana on Monday a checker exhibition pitted local players against Alfred Jordan the English champion touring the United States. Rem A Johnston arranged the event and the local man held Jordan to seven wins and nine draws in a series of games.
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Ossian
Alfred Jordan
England
Jordan
Rem. A. Johnston
Indiana
Kendallville Plans a Safe and Sane Fourth of July
Kendallville Indiana, July 3. With Fourth of July ahead and fewer fireworks for sale than ever before, the city council reached an agreement with merchants to restrict dangerous explosives. The move backs a Civic Club petition for a sane Fourth, allowing limited sale while preserving some Young America sport.
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Kendallville
Ind
Smith
Hads
Civic Club
Huntington may gain public park with Indiana Forestry aid
Bay Park area in Huntington Indiana draws interest for a city park move. The Indiana Forestry association plans to protect timber and plant trees, with several park-site tracts offered below value. A city clerk inquiry signals potential fieldwork and growing public sentiment for a beauty spot.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntingtons
Indiana Forestry Association
Poisoner Confesses After Stock Poison Plot Unveiled
In Portland Indiana John Tiebens a wealthy farmer is jailed on a four felony charge after a warrant issued Friday. Investigators traced a feud over an unsound mind farm transfer to the poisoning of neighbors stock. Police found pounds of paris green beneath his Pennville home kitchen floor following earlier destruction of fences and stock losses. He initially denied guilt but confessed after the poison was discovered.
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Portland
Ind
John Tiebers
Pennville
Tiebens
Hercules
Indianapolis
Tiebbens
Paris Green
Tiehens
Alumni Festival Plans Big Alumni Day in South Whitley
South Whitley Indiana hosts a three year Alumni Festival on August 10 with a full day schedule. A banquet featuring a wide array of foods and an evening program are planned. The association aims to make the event a regular homecoming for all graduates and will spare no effort to make it a grand day.
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South Whitley
Ind
Muscles Torn From Leg In City Factory Accident
Alvin Kamerer of East Dowling Street, a Flint and Walling factory employee in Kendallville, was injured at work when a setscrew caught his overalls and dragged his leg into a machine. The machine tore the leg muscles and produced a ten inch gash from knee to heel. no bones were broken. Dr. W. S. J Williams treated him at home after an ambulance transport.
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Kendallville
Alvin Kamerer
East Dowling Street
Flint & Walling
W. S. J Wiliams
Pioneer physician Dr John I Metts dies in Ossian
Ossian Indiana June 30 Dr John I Metts pioneer physician of Wells county died at 11 o clock Wednesday night after a three year illness he had been confined to his home most of the time in recent weeks his family at his bedside had anticipated the end for days due to his extreme age and frail condition.
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Ossian
Ind
John I. Metts
Wells County
May Move to Laporte Hoosier Fire Plant
South Whitley Indiana June 30 After roofing the engine house of the South Whitley Hoop company workers cleaned and repaired the fire damaged plant. Vail Bros abruptly halted work Wednesday night fueling rumors they will move the plant to Laporte and rebuild there.
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South Whitley
Ind
South Whitley Hoop Company
Vail Bros
Injured worker struck by belt at Bluffton factory
E M Johnson, a King Piano employee in Bluffton Indiana, was badly hurt Saturday when a broken belt whipped out and struck his face. The injury cut above and below the eye and ruptured small vessels near the cornea. Doctors report sight remains, with cautious hope for the eye's future.
Auburn Autosits Hurt
Four Auburn residents traveling to Wheel ing West Virginia were in a serious accident six miles west of Zanesville Ohio. A touring car skidded on a steep hill and turned turtle pinning the men under the vehicle while the wives sustained only minor injuries.
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Auburn
Ind
Wheeling
W. Va
Large funeral for Dr. John I. Metts at Ossian
The funeral of Dr. John I. Metts was held at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Ossian M. E. church. It drew a large crowd from Jefferson and Union townships and beyond, reflecting his wide acquaintance across the county despite harvest duties.
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Ossian
Ind
John I. Metts
Ossian M. E
Metis
Jefferson
Union Townships
Postoffice Appointments Move in Indiana
Mrs Francis Y Baum of Avila Indiana is appointed postmistress to succeed J W De Camp who resigned. In Ray Indiana Blanche D Mott is appointed postmistress to take over duties from the departing incumbent.
Eel River Conference to Meet in North Manchester
Christian churches of Wabash county plan to attend the general conference in North Manchester from Friday August 18 to the following Wednesday. An estimated 150 to 200 visiting ministers and members will stay in local homes. O W Whitelock of Huntington will direct the sessions which will mix business and social events. Reports from churches will be audited to plan for next year. Ministers are selected by each church rather than by the conference.
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North Manchester
Ind
Christian Churches
Wabash County
Eel River
O. W. Whitelock
Huntington
United Brethren
The
Methodists
Mrs Banks Burned In Warsaw Gas Oven Accident
In Warsaw Indiana on Tuesday Mrs. W. J. Banks suffered severe facial and head burns when a gas oven ignited after she lit a match to start it. The oven had filled with gas before the flame above ignited, burning her hair and blistering her face. A doctor dressed the injuries.
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Warsaw
Ind
W. J. Banks
Large Male Chorus for Auburn Court House Corner Stone Laying
Auburn Indiana will host a large male chorus for the courthouse corner stone laying. The exact chorus size is not fixed, but many who have sung before are invited to join under the direction of H. C. McClung, promising a voluminous and harmonious performance.
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Auburn
Ind
Court House Corner
H. C. McClung
Kendallville Posts Savings Bank Opens July 5
Supplies and instructions for the Kendallville postal savings bank have arrived and the bank will open for business at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning July 5. Inspector W. B. McKorkle of Kokomo visited the city to provide the needed information.
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Kendallville
Ind
Postal Savings Bank
W. B. McKorkle
Kokomo
Cabinet factory to close in Andrews for reorganization
Andrews Ind July 3 The Cabinet factory in Andrews will be shut down indefinitely. Officials say the pause aims to permit new management to resume operations soon and restore prosperity, signaling a temporary cloud over local commerce.
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Andrews
Ind
Manchester's Big Strike Paralyzes Market Traffic
A massive 12 000 strong strike halted wholesale produce movement in Manchester. Soldiers were deployed to quell riots as crowds of women and men blocked streets and scattered market goods, signaling severe disruption to the city’s markets.
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Manchester
Eng
Del
Warren man loses memory after wagon fall
John Brown of Brown and Tharp meat dealers suffers temporary amnesia from a wagon fall at the slaughter house. He recalls nothing of the period from the incident to reaching home, is under a physician’s care, and expects to recover in a few days.
Montpelier Post Office Becomes Postal Savings Bank
Montpelier Indiana July 1 Postmaster Troutman received word from the department that the Montpelier office is designated a postal savings depository and the start date is set for July 27.
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Montpelier
Ind
Troutman
Markle Band Leads July 4 Rally From Huntington
In Huntington Indiana on July 1 an announcement says over twenty Markle men traveled to Huntington last Thursday night in eight cars for a big event in Markle on July 4. Eighteen of the visitors formed a band for the occasion.
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Huntington
Ind
Markle
Ambassador Hill to Leave Berlin for Switzerland on Leave
Washington says Dr David Jayne Hill will resign and depart Berlin this week for Switzerland on leave. He plans to present letters of recall upon the emperor’s return from Norway, while no successor has been named though Taft is reported to have chosen one.
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Berlin
Washington
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Switzerland
Foreign Office Today
Dr. Hill
Taft
Thirteenth Indiana Veterans Reunite at Military Park
Indianapolis today hosts a reunion of survivors from the Thirteenth Indiana regiment of volunteers at Military Park. Fifty years ago the unit encamped there as Camp Sullivan in honor of colonel Jeremiah Co. Sullivan. The gathering includes a dinner, speeches, and a general camp fire meeting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Military Park
Thirteenth Indiana Regiment of Volunteers
Camp Sullivan
Jeremian Co. Sullivan
Open betting returns at Hawthorne track after seven years
Chicago July 4. For the first time in seven years open betting was allowed on a horse race at Hawthorne track. A two days meeting opened yesterday with a dozen bookmakers setting up in the paddock as ten thousand spectators wagered on the races.
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Chicago
Hawthorne Track
American Tailors Set Sober Skirt Style Rules For Fall
New York reports the Ladies' Tailoring Association study committee has issued decrees on autumn skirts and coats. Hobble skirts end, with measurements around 2 to 2.5 yards, three inch ground clearance, longer coats, and a ravenwing blue fabric trimmed in uneven gold. American figures and preference loom over Paris designs, urging longer skirts for well developed women.
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New York
England
Star Chamber
Venice
Council of Ten
Committee On Styles
Ladies’ Tailoring Association
Sessoe
New York City
Fifth Avenue
Congress
United States
James B. Blaine
Ladies’ Tailors’ Associa
Avolafned
Europe
Engineer Irish Fatally Injured in Train Collision Incident
Engineer E. Irish of the Wabash was badly hurt last week when struck by a mail crane while looking from the cab window near a small station between Lafayette and Decatur. He suffered a skull base fracture and is not expected to recover. doctors and nurses are monitoring him as fellow engineers take turns in his room. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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E. (. Irish
Wabash
Lafayette
Decatur
Engineer Irish
Fort Wayne
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North
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John Brown
Warren
Hill
Council of Elder Milliners
Rip
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