Grant County horse thefts prompt police sweep in Marion
Reports to the Marion police detail a surge in horse thefts across Grant County. Sheriff George aids investigation as four horses vanish from one field in 24 hours, suggesting a coordinated effort. Faulkner and Son, Monroe Pike butchers, suffer losses. posters and mail alerts go to sheriff and police departments to boost recovery and prosecution. The Grant County Horsethief Protective and Indemnity Association backs the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Chant County
George
Faulkner & Sone
Monroe Pike
McKeley Bridge
Fri- Gay
Sheriiff
Grant County Horseshief Protective and
Boosters Plan Slogan Exhibit in Huntington
Huntington boosters discuss placing the slogan Huntington Opportunity's Gateway in electric lights on a tower or dome visible from trains and roads. Proposals include a city hall dome beacon and a State Street tower, with favored sites at the courthouse and near Wabash and Erie lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Suly TM
Huntington Opportunity
Pang
Gore
Ehoan
Ure Aity
Court House
Wabash
Erle
Auburn man injured in motorcycle crash at Seventh and Cleveland
Dick Krouse, 18, was thrown 35 feet from his motorcycle after a bag of sacks on Cleveland Street burst into the road near Seventh. Found unconscious, he suffered a deep head wound and severe cuts. a quick decision to move him to a nearby house preceded medical care as he remained in critical condition. Nearby, Clapham & Co. jeweler employee lost a hand through a window pane while removing glass for ventilation, requiring medical aid for arterial bleeding.
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Auburn
Tad
Dick Krouse
Seventh
Cleveland
Lyin
Eckhart Carriage Factory
Tita Auburn
Tuguee Winslow
Mr. Winslow
Cleveland Street
Wrouse
Tts
Phyvelelon
Columbia City
Tnd
Tentabn
Clapham
Thie City
White
Inier
TA Clapham & Co
Weitrewliy
Nore
GO Griser
Te Greatle
Meo Clapham
Recovery after rattlesnake bite near Wolcottville
In Wolcottville Indiana a young man named Clyde Thompson was bitten on the calf by a rattlesnake while working on Frank Eshelman’s farm. He cut the wound, opened it, and sucked out the venom, actions described as likely saving his life as he recovers well from the incident.
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Wolcottville
Ind
Taly
Clyde
Thompson
Frank Eshelman
River front beautification plan discussed in Huntington
At a Civic Improvement meeting in Huntington the plan to beautify the Little River bank was discussed. A landscape gardener may be employed, possibly via Lewis Schenkle, to design a long term scheme for the riverfront including the Dick home grounds.
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Huntington
Ind
Civic Improvement Resque
City Free Library Hall
Little River Umensh Blumington
Iacoh Mick
Fewrite
Lewis Schenkle
Sehenkle
Mere
Dek
Schentle
Minutysten
Scherkte
South Bank
Jefferson Streets
Briant Street
Grand Day at Winona Lake Draws Large Crowd
Large crowd attended an all day event at Winona Lake with over 700 single tickets sold for the evening. Despite street construction on East Center street crowds remained orderly and the Winona Interurban handled the traffic well amid crippled service.
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Warsaw
Tad
Winona Lake
Ty Dewesst
Tadbanit
Welneck
Winans
Winans Interurban
East Center Street
Attacked by Boar in Huntington Ind Fatal Injuries
In Huntington Indiana on Tuesday morning Charles Tofara aged fifty was attacked by a wild boar. He sustained a savage gash to the right ear and other bruises. The injuries grew more serious as the day progressed. He has been confined to bed with a serious condition though the surgeon hopes he may sit up within a week barring complications.
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Huntington
Charles Tofara
Tela Pealiew
Felghtner
Nhs Aster
Kendallville Plans Purchase of Street Light Poles
Wendallville Indiana July 7 the city council authorized buying Western Gas Construction of Fort Wayne street light poles for about 3000 dollars after a ballot favored the Western Gas post over Kate Murray. A survey will determine how many poles are needed and where to install them as part of a city lighting project.
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Wendallville
Ind
Boulevard
Western Gas Construction Company
Fort Wayne
Ety
Reautir Sesalon
Kate Murray Post
Western Gas Post
Western Son
Ferry
Murry Company
Western Gas
Murray
Foginesr Kuebler
Vostners Pani
Micety
Pheene Lineer
Electrie
Avithacomehhy
Pole
Little lad badly hurt in wagon accident near Milford
A young boy in Milford was badly cut when a wagon wheel ran over his hand as a horse team spooked. The injury occurred about two miles east of Ure pince while the father was driving. Dr W O Benson and Dr Kal McDonald treated the wound, which was filled with sand and gruel.
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Milford
Karl
Emer
Cooper
Ure Pince
Dion Bereibie
Dagen
Fittley
W. O. Benson
K AL GU. McDonald
Warsaw
Ossian Bank to Erect New Quarters in Town
A July meeting of the Bank of Ossian directors re elected by stockholders amid debate over a new home. The bank will acquire a suitable location and construct a building. no exact plans are set, but current quarters are deemed inadequate for staff and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseian
Ind
Bank of Ossian
Narrow Escape From Death in Electrical Storm
Decatur Indiana residents Frank Lichtle and his father in law survived a close call when lightning struck their barn during a Thursday storm. A nearby mare and a colt were instantly killed, seven other horses fled unharmed, and an insurance policy on the mare was cited. The event occurred amid rescue efforts for Thompson as reports describe river activity and theft of small sums from pockets during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Ind
Frank Lichtle
The
Ely
Asia
Club Women to Meet at Winona Lake Convention
Warsaw Ind July 6 The second convention of the association of clubs of the Thirteenth district will be held at Westminster hotel Winona Lake July 12 during the Winona Woman's Summer club three days program featuring household economics day state federation day and district convention speeches by Mrs Grice Jollan Clarke Ida Newnsgame Olaf Guidlin HR Bernard Lew G Elingham Albion Fellows Brown and Charles Carrel Brown A lengthy afternoon program includes welcome by Mrs William Conrad and remarks by Mrs Richard Michel and Mrs James Vrazer discussions on teachers clubs and women’s community responsibility
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Warsaw
Ind
Association of Clubs of
Thirteenth Congressional District
Westminster Hotel
Winona Lake
Winona Woman's Summer Club
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Concrete
Grice Jollan Clarke
State Federation
Prestlin
James Vrazer
Wiliam Conrad
Vwre
Richard Thet
South Bend
Cinbs
Charlie
Tere) Brown
Abs. Grane Dattin Cinelke
Bandmen Plan Big Day At Bippus Opening
The Bippus band plans a big day with the opening event set for the afternoon and evening. Local firms Laketan and Urbina join the celebration while remodeling and bids move forward to complete the new hall ahead of schedule.
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Bippus
Bippre
Tnd
Lea
Duisia
Laketan
Urbina
Ubeistppe
Ligonier Youth Drowns in Tadhin Lake Shore
In Ligonier Indiana Fred Burk, 20, drowned while swimming in Tadhin Lake near the city. A witness swam a great distance to reach safety but Burk weakened and sank. His body was recovered about an hour later. He was a son of a farmer living four miles west of Ligonier and had worked at a local carriage works.
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Markle
Thompson
Ralph Spaulding
Johny Marty
Hal
West Isine
River Tan
Spaulding
Tdgonter
Ind
Roon Yasterday
Fred Burk
Tin City
Tadhin Dake
Wnoter
Marke
Devensed
Thelis
More Girls Than Boys In County Birth Death Totals
Molnlia hes ind. aly Dr of. VoONatt, the Whitles county Dewith officer, has compiled his statuettes for the qgonth of dnye, which shows eighteen deaths and eleven births. Of the births thirteen were girls and five boys, and eight were females and three males. The deaths were due to cancer, tuberculosis, inflammation, female trouble, and other causes. The birth rate is higher than last year while the death rate is lower.
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Molnlia Hes
Aly
of. Voonatt
Whitles County
Dewith
Dnye
Fire Damages House. Occupant Discovered Unconscious
Goshen Indiana July 1 The fire department answered a 2 40 pm alarm from box 37 near South Wilson avenue to a residence owned by TD G Schaefer. The badly damaged house was occupied by Harry Burns who is believed to have started the flames after buying four gallons of oil at Ulrey grocery. Fire doors were forced open and Burns was found lying on the floor unconscious. He was taken to Wloch hospital for treatment. Burns, who had been drinking, is believed to have attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Vloch Hospital
Tuimorad
Babe Burned by Carballnelid in Ubts City Home Incident
An infant about ten months old in the Ramsey family on Gast Silver street Ubts city suffered severe burns yesterday forenoon when a carhallenelid bottle left within reach by older children was accessed. The cork was out and the baby’s hands face and eyes were burned with blistered skin raising fears of possible eye damage.
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Rhuftan
Ind
Jnly
Aire
Ramsey
Gast Silver Street
Ubts City
New Warsaw Building Plans Submitted for Center and Buffalo
Warsaw Ind. firms TZa-Patterson & Davidson Chienga architects have filed plats for a new three story building at Center and Buffalo Streets by Warsaw Improvement Company. Plans describe a fully modern three story structure with first story finished in Bedfords time and upper floors wired out briefs.
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Warsaw
Ind
Tza-Patterson & Davidson, Chienga Architecta
Center and
Buffalo Streets
Warsaw Improvement Company
A Deserted Village Ossian to Markle and Uniondale
Practically the entire town remained in Ossian Indiana while most people traveled to Markle and Uniondale for Fourth of July celebrations. Almost all shops and businesses were closed as residents joined the local parades and events.
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Ossian
Ind
Markle
Uniondale
Glass bottomed boat planned for Lake Winona launch
A glass bottomed boat will be built within three weeks and launched on Lake Winona to attract visitors. Captain Frank B. Pine, formerly of City of Warsaw, is ordered to build the craft which will be forty feet wide and feature a large blast area beneath its bottom.
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Warsaw
Tud
Winona
Frank B. Pine
Bulla
Second drowning occurs at Markle Bluffton Ind
In Bluffton on July 5 Bert Thompson 25 drowned while swimming the Wabash near Markle. He and companions were chased by skiff, Thompson cried for help, body recovered after 15 minutes. Survived by both parents and several siblings. remains sent to Chuttoen. Father Ernest J Thompson manufactures patent gates in Bluffton.
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Jacobs
Ernest J. Thompson
Bluffton
Eston
Chuttoen
Cobia City Cadet Poised for West Point Start Next Year
Ray Harrison, son of Cobia City residents, reportedly passed the final test and exam at Fort Sheridan and is set to enter West Point next year. The securing of a good grade followed a strong physical exam after a minor setback.
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Cobia City
Tnd
Ily Shapes JR. Usevison
Ubbs
Ray Harrison
West Point
Serious Storm Accident Near Montpelier Iowa Farm
A severe weather incident occurred at the Dacey farm two miles north of Montpelier. A wagon door was struck by a gust of wind, trapping farmer ld Gunkle inside. He suffered a head wound and was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Montpelier
Tnd
Dacey
Ld Gunkle
Gadoowac
Bine
Shoutpeiior
Struck by pulley at farm injures two men in Warsaw
Roy Lewra of Warsaw was fatally injured unloading a wagon frame when a pulley broke and struck him in the chest. Samuel Lindzyr, foreman of Winona Interurban Railway, was badly hurt when a rail weight collapsed, breaking ribs and knocking him between cars on Center Street. Further details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Samuel &. Lindzyr
Winona
Factory man electrocuted at Southside plant in Hartford City
Hartford City Ind temporary price changes with his nephew Clyde Prentiss when an electric shock terminated a Friday evening shift at the Southside factory. He died before doctors Corey and Dodd arrived after a late alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Clyde Prentiss
Southside
Drs. Corey
Dodd
Harry Calle
Lightning Claims Life Near Martfor ity Indiana
A man named Nathan Lilly was killed instantly near Martfort ity Indiana when lightning struck the steel forks he was holding while loading hay into a barn loft. The strike split the body, leaving a grisly scene.
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Ind
Nathan Lilly
Sila
Arrests Rise After Saloon Reopening in Wabash
Wabash Indiana reports a surge in arrests since saloons reopened April 6. In the last three months authorities say about four people were jailed on charges of intoxication, reflecting a notable uptick in alcohol related incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Auburn Woman in Role of Heroine
Auburn Ind July 6 Mrs Dr J E Cooper risked her life to save four small Bauer children who were yanked into a deep hole in the St Joe river near Spencer ville. She swam out amid rushing water and brought them safely to shore collapsing afterward from the shock.
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Auburn
Ind
Sma
St. Joe
Spencerville
J. E. Cooper
Dr. Cooper
Cr. Bauer
Ice shortage relief reaches Hartford chy amid famine fears
Hartford Indiana faced a severe ice famine as a carload of ice arrived to relieve suffering. Timely deliveries saved sick residents and helped feed families, with another shipment welcomed as local dealers limited shares to scarce supplies. Citizens praised efforts of leaders and merchants in easing the crisis.
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Hartford Chy
Ind
Toeal Tee
Stek
Park Place Real Estate Boom North of Peabody
A new real estate boom emerges in Columbian city with the Joe Ruch property north of Peabody Market heading to private sale after platting by Provident Trust. The north Van Juren and end of Jackson Street sites are described as desirable residence lots, to be named Park Place with twelve to fifteen lots and another parcel on Jackson Street. Existing properties remain unaffected while buyers are offered early opportunities before the season ends.
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Columbian
Ind
Joe Ruch
Peabody Matrix
Provident Trust Com
van Juren Street
Jackson Street
Jackdon Steeet
Belford to Found Actors Colony at Long Lake
George Belford, a noted performer, plans to build cottages on the south shore of Long Lake to establish an actors colony. He aims to attract fellow actors to remain at the 120 acre farm and create a premier recreation and rest resort in the region with modest costs and scenic surroundings in the Twelfth district.
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George Belford
Long Lake
Renilaliville
Belfords
Tyeus
No Ice For Small Towns Cuts Off Wilkerson Supply
Ice shipments to Jiuntineten and nearby towns in Indiana have ceased from the Wilkerson plant. Out-of-town customers must endure a week long ice drought as the Muntington trade protests, leaving Markir Infondalas Ripyas Andrews and Romnoke without regular ice. Locals seek alternate sources or waits for restored deliveries.
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Jiuntineten
Ind
Wilkerson
Markir
Infondalas
Ripyas
Andrews
Romnoke
Lran
Fire destroys barn and outbuildings on Hanlin farm near Hector
A Friday afternoon blaze on the James N. Hanlin farm two miles northwest of Hector leveled the barn and outbuildings. Harrison Cox occupied the buildings and most contents were lost, with only a portion of household furniture saved.
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Porthind
Ind
Gary
Abletheer
Tames N. Hanlin Farm
Hector
Harrison Cox
Rome City Crowds Draw Large Pleasure Seekers
Rome City Indiana reports the largest crowd of pleasure seekers at the popular resort with many travelers from Kendallyillt and More Wayne joining. The Sunday turnout was above average, and a sizable contingent from the hometown was present enjoying the day.
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Kendallyillt
Ind
Rome City
More Wayne
Wabash Coroner Solves Mystery In Babe Disposal
Wabash Indiana July 7 The coroner Howard Altdoerffer said he would render a verdict in the case of the child found at the Custer home in Rich Valley after evidence showed the mystery was solved. Miss Mary Cartwright of Atwood confessed to disposal details, admitting she was the mother of the babe.
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Wabash
Ind
Warsaw
Howard Altdoerster
Custer
Rich Valley
Custer Yard
Mary Cartwright
Atwood
Altdoerffer
Detiils
Albion Man Ends Life in Heat Ailment
Morton Earle Resorte of Albion Indiana killed himself with a shotgun yesterday afternoon at his home two miles south of Albion. A long illness with melancholia and asthma left him despondent after years of suffering. He was thirty five and unmarried. His mother Mrs Charte found him dying after he shot himself. he had recently purchased a gum applicator his funds had been tied to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Earle
Albion
Ind
Earle
Aililette
Pacar
Almont
Anrie
Nearly a fatal mistake in Montpelier incident
Montpelier Utah July 11 Tagad Beeson a prominent young man is recovering from poisoning taken by mistake Sunday. Beeson was unconscious for hours as four physicians treated him, convulsions wracked him after he found two bottles on his dresser one for internal use and the other a poisonous face lotion he drank the wrong one alone at home he sought help at a window neighbors heard cries and doctors worked long hours to revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Unt
Tagad Beeson
Beeson
Bind
Reeson
Vinerlea
Two near drownings in Indiana lakes reported
Kendallville and Angola reports describe two near drowning incidents on area lakes. In Kendallville a man named Dufield nearly drowned after entering water he could not swim in. friends rescued him. In Angola a search near Ladd Lake recovered the body of Charles Hight after a drowning, with grappling hooks finally bringing the body to the surface.
New Postal Savings Bank Opens in Kendallville
Kendallville Indiana July the new postal savings bank opened for business in the Kendallville postoffice. Assistant Postmaster Harry Rodenhofer said the opening day suggests a first year depository total around 109010 dollars, indicating strong early customer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Harry Rodenhofer
Winona meetings draw photographers and bar association
In Winona Indiana on July 8 the Indiana Photographers' Association and the Indiana State Bar Association will hold sessions. Photographers meet in their building from 1 to 4 pm while the bar association also plans sessions on the same date. Both groups expect increased attendance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Indiana Photographers’ Association
Indiana State Bar Asenglaion
Winona
Bar Association
Robbery Attempt Halts at Berkey's Grocery Warsaw
An unsuccessful robbery attempt occurred at Berkey's grocery on East Market Street in Warsaw Ind. The thief reportedly entered, hid in the rear room after hours, and was thwarted when M. & Berkey secured the store for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Berkey
East Market Street
M. & Berkey
Death in Kendalsville From Heat Wave
Jacob Browand aged 43 a pioneer resident of the Kendalsville area died at his brother I. B. Browand's home three miles east of town Wednesday at 9 PM the first heat related fatality in the county for many years authorities report the air was hot and conditions severe in the region July 7 dispatch from Kendalsville Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendalsville
Ind
Jacob Browand
BE. Browand
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Landscape Man
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Colm
Penton Harber
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J. P. Hoertom
Troutman Aart
Jimop
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Cheeomereki
Ossian Bank
Associated Clubs
Thirteenth District
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Bert Thompson
Wabash River
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Mitford
Tiece
Strugk
Roy Lewla
Dal Taesiay
Building For
Portland
Federal Post
Ofice Inuith- Inc
Park Place
Actors’ Colony
Dufield
Cmfies
Flat & Wailing Factory
Pather
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Sherman Parc
Prank Titler
We Recort
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Charles Hight
Ladd Gage
Iitey
Hight
Wanse
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