Milo J. Gorrell Pioneer Dies at Ossian Home
Milo L. Gorrell longtime Wells County resident and former Lake Erie and Western railway mail clerk died at his Ossian area home after a blood poisoning from a scratch. Born in Pennsylvania, he moved to Wells County as a child and spent most of his life farming. Surviving children include Milo J. Gorrell Jr. of Delphos Ohio and Frank Gorrell of Montpelier with two daughters in Ossian and Williamsport. Funeral set at Ossian Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issa
Aly
Mars
Correll Hewis
Wells County
Tam
Ossian
Milefiernti
Mary Cartwright
Milo J. Germell Jr
Delphos
Ohio
Frank Fiorrell
Montpeliers
Edna Stine
Ossie
Bluatfield
Ossian Presbyterian Thresh
Masonic Lodge
Susanna Altenburg Pioneer of DeKalb County Passes Away
Susanna Altenburg ninety one year old of Auburn died at a daughter Arment Brown's home north of the city. Born in Pennsylvania last October she moved with parents to Ohio and then to DeKalb County Indiana in 1848. Her first husband Sibert died in the Civil War. she later wed Daniel Altenheim who also predeceased her. No children were born to the first marriage. the second union produced a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Susanna Altenburg
North Main Street
Arment Brown
Altenburg
Pennsylvania
Tee
Ohio
Siacoh Sibert
de Kah County
Indiana
Sibert
Fuller Merett
Daniel Alten- Imre
Onied
Childliss
Mustered Out: Columbia City Company G to be Disbanded
Word from the adjutant general's office says Company G will be mustered out of service soon. Captain Luther Mertz reports federal inspectors' criticisms but remains hopeful a reorganization may form a new unit via the Commercial club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mertz
Tal
Woman Takes Babe From Winona Station
Mrs Everett Parnsworth of Warsaw Indiana rushed to Marion to recover her deserted seven week old baby who had been left with Mrs W L Brooks at Winona Interurban station. Police traced the infant to its mother Burnsworth of Warsaw amid testimony of Mayes the husband and the child’s real father living in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Everett Parnsworth
Marion
Winona
W. L. Brooks
Peru
Lightning Burns Barn on Ulmer Farm in Indiana
A lightning strike during a Monday storm destroyed the Philip Ulmer barn four miles south and half a mile east of Bluffton Indiana. The fire spared horses cattle a buggy and some minor items. Losses include 250 bushels of corn 15 bushels of potatoes several tons of hay and other goods totaling about 1500 dollars with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biufton
Ind
Welle County
Philip Ulmer
Tuffton
Ulmer
Jury Empanels in Kendallville Rape Case
Albion Ind June 2 The jury is empanelled in the state case against Edward L Randall of Kendallville for rape. The first witness testified and many witnesses have been subpoenaed. trial will last most of the day. The complaining witness is Myrtle Throupe aged 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Ind
Edward L. Randall
Kendallville
Myrtle Throupe
Ancient Beaver Claim in Huntington Settled at Last
Huntington Ind June 4 after nearly thirty years the county must refund 12000 to Henry Beaver former county treasurer who paid the sum by mistake The Indiana supreme court refused a rehearing and allowed payment despite earlier suits by John Q Cline and tax payers The case passed through multiple courts and legislation from 1911 onward with payment finally ordered by the county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington, Ind
Henry Beaver
Huntington County
Muntington
Cline
Jemsiaints
Neystone farmers prepare to form elevator company
Farmers near Neystone plan to organize a company to purchase the Waller elevator. Wy Marsh sold 200 shares in four days after being asked to handle the stock. A Keystone meeting will set arrangements for organization. The firm will operate an elevator business handling coal and salt and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Neystone
Wy. Marsh
Keystone
Beulah Moree and Loyal Imler Wed in Kalamazoo
Miss Beulah Moree daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Moree Swan township and Loyal Imler son of William Imler DeKalb county wed May 29 in Kalamazoo Mich. The couple will reside at the groom's country home one and a half miles east of Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laontto
Ind
Beulah Moree
Loyal Imler
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frank Moree
Swan Township
Laotto
William Lmler
DeKalb County
Swan
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Columbia City Event
Tickets for the Commercial Club banquet are on sale at drug stores in Columbia City Indiana. Amusement committee members are selling them and over two hundred tickets have already been sold with a limit of three hundred. The banquet is set for next Wednesday evening in the new armory with elaborate preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Commercial Club
Amusement Committee
New Armory
Abandoned nine month old brought to Rome City for adoption
A nine months old girl left in Anderson by a couple posing as her parents has been moved to Rome City to be adopted by Mr and Mrs George F Baker. Mrs Baker is the child’s great aunt. The girl is linked to Kate Goodridge formerly Miss Kate Goodridge, who claimed to be Mrs Robt Thomas of LaGrange, with Robt Thomas as her husband. The young woman is Nora Goodridge’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Ind
Anderson
George F.baker
Kitch Family Reunion Held In Huntington Ind
Huntington Indiana June 4 annual Kitch family reunion will be at T. H. A. T. park this Saturday. About seventy five to one hundred relatives from Huntington and nearby counties are expected to attend with dinner as the main event and a brief program. J C Kitch of Huntington is corresponding secretary. officers include President David Kitch Vice President Henry Ensley and Secretary E Kitch all of Landisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Kitch
T. H. A. T. Park
J. C. Kitch
David Kitch
Henry Ensley
E. Kitch
Landisville
Autos Count Parade Crowd As Oil Sales Gauge
Van Wert Ohio report notes a new method for estimating town size after Barnum Bailey parade. About 365 automobiles were counted on Main Street with many more on side streets, reflecting oil and gasoline sales as a modern gauge of population presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mills Buying The Wheat In Columbia City Market
Street buyers in Columbia City Ind report weak demand as mills absorb most wheat offered. Local buyers say they cannot pay more than 1.28 dollars per bushel, while mills are paying above that, causing a price slump over the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Holy Roller dispute staggers Decatur crowd
In Decatur Indiana on June 2 William Shaneyfelt a Holy Roller evangelist clashed with his ex wife who had traveled from Bluffton to denounce him. Their verbal duel drew more than 2000 people blocking the main street halting traffic and interfering with the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban line and local fire equipment before police and federal officers dispersed the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
William Shaneyfelt
Holy Roller
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Sheneyfelt
Shaneytfelt
Shaney
Fre
Repair Costs Loom For South Shannon Street Damage
Local assessors estimate 1.40 will cover repairs after Barnum & Bailey circus wagons ground deep ruts into South Shannon Street. Brick pavement laid last fall proved soft beneath glaze, with quick wear from the circus turnout. City holds no obvious legal recourse against the circus interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wort
Shannon Street
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Barnum & Bailey
Garrett Official Moves to Fort Wayne Keeps Garrett Ties
Garrett Indiana June 5 deputy U S revenue collector FE B Thumma will relocate with family to Fort Wayne but retain legal residence and vote in Kayser township DeKalb county for life. He has served as town clerk councilman postmaster and seven years as mayor and was appointed revenue collector a year ago. His daughter Miss Zulah will teach music in Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
FE. B. Thumma
United States Revenue
Fort Wayne
Kayser Township
Dekalb County
Thumma
Thamma
Ilr
Wolf Lake
Bluffton Teacher Maggie Greed Weds Ohio Farmer Wilson J Taylor
In Bluffton Indiana on June 4 Mrs Maggie Greed a leading Bluffton public school teacher married Wilson J Taylor a prosperous farmer from Warren Ohio. The ceremony took place at the bride’s home with Rev T J Simona officiating. The couple will reside in Warren. Mrs Taylor has long been active in Bluffton church and social affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Maggie Greed
Wilson J. Taylor
Warren
Ohio
T. J. Simona
First Presbyterian Church
Woodburn Man Takes Bride in Quiet Michigan Wedding
In Jonesville Michigan on June 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry J Leiss Estella DeMond sister of Mrs Leiss and Alvah Shockey of Woodburn Indiana wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev R B Cilley A few relatives attended The bride has stayed at the Leiss home and the groom a cabinet maker runs a substantial Woodburn business and the couple will reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Mich
Harry J Leiss
Maumee Street
Estella DeMond
Leiss
Alvah Shockey
Woodburn
Indiana
R. B. Cilley
Leisa
Autoists Stray While Touring From Toledo
A party of ten automobiles traveling from Toledo to Grand Rapids arrived in Kendallville Ind on a Wednesday evening after losing their way. They spent the night at local hotels and resumed their journey the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Angola pair wed in Hillsdale ceremony
Enoch Chard and Mrs. Carrie K. Swaby of Angola were married in Hillsdale on Wednesday by Rev. C. M. Cure at the United Brethren parsonage. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hanchett. The groom works as a liveryman in Angola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
Mich
Enoch Chard
Carrie K. Swaby
Angola
C. M. Cure
United Brethren Parsonage
R. M. Hanchett
Mrs. Mishler of Nebraska Dies. Rites Held in Kosciusko
Mrs. George Mishler sister-in-law of Lewis Mishler of Cleveland township died suddenly in Nebraska. She was wife of Rev. George Mishler a Dunkard preacher who once held meetings near South Whitley. Remains were shipped east for burial with services at Dodgertown Kosciusko County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
George Mishler
Lewis Mishler
Cleveland Township
Nebraska
South Whitley
Sidney
Dodgertown
Kosciusko County
Bell to Stop in Van Wert for Liberty Bell Visit
Van Wert finds word that Philadelphia city council has granted permission for the Liberty Bell to halt in town Tuesday morning July 6 at 10 55 for five minutes en route to the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco, offering school children and others a chance to view the famed relic of revolutionary days.
Pierceton Man Declared Insane After Courthouse Incident
Frank Humphries, a Pierceton resident, was confined in Kosciusko county jail after an attempted assault on the county courthouse staff. He entered the county clerk’s office with a revolver and was restrained by Sheriff Huffer. Earlier he wrote letters to local officials, claimed constitutional violations, and had marketed himself as a lawyer after a divorce suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Frank Humphries
Pierceton
Kosciusko County Court House
Humphries
C. D. Longenecker
Huffer
F. E. Bowser
Circuit Court
A. J. Logan
Homer Longfellow
Longenecker
United States
Fort Wayne
Woman Fined for Desecrating Cemetery Grave in Decatur
Estella Poling was fined three dollars and costs in Squire G F Kintz court for desecrating a grave in the Decatur cemetery. The affidavit by Leth Tower alleges Poling removed flowers and decorations from Jeremiah Russell's grave, her father, placed there by relatives including Hower, his half sister. The crowded case was moved from the office to the city hall mayor's court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Squire G. F. Kintz
Estella Poling
Poling
Leth Tower
Milford Elopement Pair Arrested After Hotel Registry
Luther Schaffer aged 18 and Miss Theo Johnson aged 10 of Scott Michigan registered as a couple at the Hotel Milford in Milford and were later arrested by Kalamazoo County sheriff and sent home. They arrived Tuesday afternoon and secured a room, prompting discovery after a newspaper article about a nearby elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Luther Schaffer
Theo Johnson
Scott
Mich
Kalamazoo
Schaffer
WEDS IN PHILIPPINES BLUFFTON INDIANA REPORTS MARRIAGE
Announcement from Bluffton Indiana notes the marriage of Miss Aimee Linville daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Linville of Marion to Homer L Morrison. The wedding occurred April 25 in Vigam Philippine Islands while the bride was a Markle school teacher before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Aimee Linville
B. A. Linville
Marion
Homer L. Morrison
Lesser Long Dies. Civil War Veteran Wrote Twelve Months in Andersonville
Lesser Long aged 77 longtime Randolph County native and former buggy maker in Antioch Andrews died in Andrews Indiana. He endured over a year in the Andersonville prison and later published a serial and book recounting his prison experiences titled Twelve Months in Andersonville. The story first ran in the Andrews Signal and gained wide attention and high sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Ind
Lesser Long
Andersonville
Long
Andrews Signal
Thad Rbutler
Huntington
Auburn dealer Joe Mazzella pleads to cigarette sale charge
In Auburn North Dakota on June 2 Joe Mazzella a Garrett fruit and cigar dealer appeared in court on a May grand jury indictment for unlawfully selling cigarettes to a minor Mark Harding on May 9 1915 The defendant refused to plead but complied when told he must plead or stand trial The court fined him $10 with $8.50 in costs totaling 18 50
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Joe Mazzella
Garrett
Mark Harding
Mazzella
Death of Mrs. George Abel at Auburn Indiana
Mrs. George Abel aged 48 died Tuesday at her home near Woodlawn cemetery after two years of illness from dropsy and kidney trouble. Born Alda Shaffer in Jackson township, she lived all her life in DeKalb County. Survived by husband Elza and daughters Helen and Laura at home, also by brother Norman Shaffer and sister Nancy Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Ind
George Abel
Auburn
Woodlawn
Abel
Jackson Township
DeKalb County
Alda Shaffer
Elza
Helen
Laura
Norman Shaffer
Nancy Shaffer
Wells County rural mail carriers elect officers
Wells county rural mail carriers at Bluffton annual meeting elected President Willis Melching Os Sian and Vice President John Sowards. Harry Sharp of Bluffton was secretary-treasurer. Delegates chosen for the state convention at Elkhart July 4-5 include Luster Tra, W. O. Garrett and Victor B. Hunter with alternates Bert Black Homer Clark and Frank Nelson. Plans discussed for fall picnic and national convention in Detroit in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
Willis Melching
Os Sian
John Sowards
Harry Sharp
Elkhart
Luster
Sunday School Growth Report At DeKalb County Convention
DeKalb county Sunday schools gained 1 244 members in the past year in a St Joe meeting of the county convention. Enrollment rose from 6 054 to 7 898 with 693 members joining the church during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
James
DeKalb County
St. Joe
Association
Church
EIKENDALL CONVICTED OF GRAND LARCENY IN IND
John Eikendall was found guilty by a Portland Indiana jury of grand larceny in the theft of an automobile from Baird and Son undertakers of the city. He claimed the car was stolen by Vernie Masters of Elwood and that Masters sold it to him with a plan to meet again in Morenci Michigan where Kikendall was arrested. He received a sentence to Jeffersonville reform school for one to fourteen years. Masters remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
John Eikendall
Baird & Son
Vernie Masters
Elwood
Morenci
Mich
Kikendall
Accidental Shooting Injures Two-Year-Old In Plymouth
Earl Snyder, two, was rushed to Plymouth City Hospital in critical condition after a load of shot fired from a gun by eight year old Orval Zehner at Wolf Creek near Zehner’s home. The incident, described as accidental, occurred Friday afternoon as the boy was handling the firearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ind
Earl Snyder
City Hospital
Wolf Creek
Orval Zehner
Montpelier Madame Free After Prison Term
Black Bess Robinson of Montpelier was released in Indianapolis after two months in the state prison for women. Her fine and costs were paid through her attorney George Cromer of Muncie. Prosecutor Sprague calls Cromer’s move unwise as bribery charges remain pending in the circuit court and will be revived this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Bess”. Robinson
Montpelier
Indianapolis
George Cromer
Muncie
Sprague
Cromer
Mrs Marshall Hill 76 Buried In South Milford
South Milford Indiana June 7 Mrs Marshall Hill aged 76 longtime resident buried from her home death due to stomach trouble born New York state and moved here in girlhood. Survived by husband a son Orvilla of near Avilla four daughters Mrs Henry Merwin Mrs Rose Harris Miss C E Lispen of Chicago and Mrs Edith Brundige of Laotto and a half brother John Summers of Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milford
Ind
Marshall Hill
New York State
Orvilla
Avilla
Henry Merwin
Rose Harris
Mia. C. E. Lispen
Chicago
Edith Brundige
Laotto
John Summers
Kendallville
Amputation Planned for Hartford City Man
Hartford City Indiana reports Henry Tatum to lose his right hand after a runaway accident last week. Doctors say amputation is necessary. Other injured family members have recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Henry Tatum
Hartford City High School week features multiple graduation events
Hartford City Maryland a busy week for graduates and pupils began Tuesday afternoon and night with an exhibit of domestic science and manual training work. This afternoon the Senior class day exercises were held and this evening the junior senior reception will follow. Thursday shines with the eighth grade commencement and a school pageant at the old fair grounds. Friday wraps with the high school annual commencement at the Temple theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Hartford City High School
Old Fair Grounds
Temple Theater
Death of Philip Walter in Lagrange at 75
After a long illness Philip Walter died at his home west of Lagrange at age 75. Born in Tuscarawas county Ohio he lived in this county for fifty years and moved from Butler two years ago. He leaves three brothers and four sisters and was a member of Mt Zion Lutheran church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows with membership at Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
Philip Walter
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Butler
Walter
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
City
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Dog causes motorcycle crash injuring James W. Johnson
James W. Johnson, employed east of Pierceton, Indiana, was seriously injured when his motorcycle collided with his dog as he left his Columbia City home. The bike ran over the dog and Johnson was dragged along the ground before being rescued in an unconscious state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
James W. Johnson
Pierceton
Columbia City
Johnson
Whitley Pioneer Scott Barber Dies at 88 in Larwill
Scott Barber, longtime Whitley County resident and a 49er era pioneer, died at his Larwill home Wednesday at 6 15 PM aged eighty eight years three months seven days. Born February 24 1827 in New York state, he came to Indiana in 1889 with his parents and lived in Troy Township and Richland Township serving as Justice of the Peace and trustee. He married Minerva Goodrich on May 25 1855. they had two children Alice King and Charles P Barber. Barber was active in the Masonic lodge for over fifty years and belonged to the Baptist and later Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Scott Barber
Whitley County
Larwill
New York State
Harlow Barber
Troy Cedar Lake
California
Troy Township
Barber
Minerva Goodrich
Alice King
Charles P. Barber
Decatur Riot Follows Public Denunciation in Holy Roller Case
Willam Shaneyfelt proves marriage to Mrs Margaret Buck in Kentucky and faces possible arrest for child neglect after his ex wife’s public denunciation sparked a mob riot in Decatur. Earlier divorce filed years ago, former Shaneyfelt laboring in Richmond and Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Willam Shaneyfelt
Holy Roller
Margaret Buck
Kenton County
Shaneyfelt
Bluffran
Richmond
Holy Rollers
Rhafston
Wifl
Young Montpelier Runaway Arrested in Green Bay
Fourteen year old Lewis Wiley who fled Montpelier over a year ago and was last held after escaping a Pittsburg detention house is in custody in Green Bay Wisconsin for trespassing on the Great Northern railroad. Relatives report police intend to return him to Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Ind
Lewis Wiley
Pittsburg
Green Bay
Wis
Great Northern Railroad
Hartford City
Prominent Pierceton Figures Face Arrest Over Court House Incident
Two Pierceton businessmen are said to face arrest for allegedly inciting Frank Humphries to invade Kosciusko county court house and threaten officials. Humphries, declared insane, is jailed awaiting admission to Longcliff asylum. The other man reportedly exhibited violent temper and nighttime gunfire from his home, as his father claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Jame
Pierceton
Frank Humphries
Kosciusko County Court House
Humphries
Longecliff Asylum
Logansport
Noble County Native Edwie Thrie Dies at 61 in Lisbon
Kendallville Indiana June 3 Edwie Thrie aged 61 longtime Noble county resident dies at his Lisbon home after a brief illness. A brick mason by trade he did contracting work and was active in lodge circles including Masons I C O F and K C T M. Survived by his widow and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Edwie Thrie
Lisbon
Thrie
Noble County
Allen Township
Masons
Confirmation Service Set in Ligonier for Young People
A Jewish temple in Ligonier Indiana plans a confirmation service next Sunday the first in six years. Confirmands Durbin Mier James Straus Hattye Miller and Ralph Mayer will be officiated by Rabbi Cronbach of South Bend. After the service the youths host gatherings at their homes at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Ind
Durbin Mier
James Straus
Hattye Miller
Ralph Mayer
Rabbi Cronbach
South Send
Union Fraternal Memorial Plans Set for Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana on June 2 plans are complete for a union memorial service Sunday June 30 with Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Moose Red Men Maccabees Ben Hur American Mechanics and ladies auxiliaries taking part. Services at the M E church will be led by Rev W T Armold and Rev O R McBay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. R. McBay
Northwestern Ohio Firemen Meet Heading for Big Convention
Deshler hosts the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's meeting on June 16 with 37 units and 14 brass bands already booked and expectations to double participation. Delegations from Ashland Ada Wapakoneta Delphos Convoy Ton togany Defiance Napoleon and more travel by rail and special cars. Hotels and civic groups prepared to accommodate crowds with normal rates. घ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wort
Northwestern
Ada
Wapakoneta
Chicago Junction
Ashland
West Milton
Dayton
van Wert
Delphos
Convoy
Ohio Electric
Pioneer
Alvordton
Toledo & Western
Bryan
Toledo
Indiana
Gibsonforce
Liberty Center
Tontogany
Defiance
East Side
Napoleon
Ridgeville
Husband Loses Divorce Suit in Delphos Court
Richard Q O Adams of Delphos lost his cross complaint for divorce in the common pleas court. Judge Allen granted a decree to his wife Fannie B Adams after testimony disputed Adams claims of his wife’s alleged improper relations. Adams, seventy, accused alcohol in their home. the wife, forty three, is to remain separated as the case ends.
Ditton Sentenced to Sixty Days to Work at Briggs Farm
Columbia City Indiana June 3 Henry Dutch Ditton was fined fifteen dollars and ordered not to enter city limits for sixty days. If found within the city he faces six months at the Greenfield State Penal Farm. Frank Briggs offered to take Ditton to his farm in Union Township where he will stay sixty days and work for Briggs. Ditton is described as a splendid worker when he abstains from booze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Henry
Dutch) Ditton
Greenfield
Ditton
Frank Briggs
Union Township
Mr. Briggs
Redkey man bonds in compounding felony case
Portland Indiana June 3 James Grady of Redkey posted 200 bond in the circuit court and will appear later to answer a compounding felony charge. Grady earlier caused the arrest of John Garry for stealing 20 dollars from him. Garry was bound over but failed to appear, later returning the 20 dollars to avoid testifying. Grady was located fifteen miles west of Fort Wayne and arrested today by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
James Grady
Redkey
Grady
John Garry
Garry
Fort Warne
Thomas Fleming
Boy loses big toe in bicycle accident in Warsaw
Gerald Beebe ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beebe suffered a severe injury on June 3 while barefoot riding a bicycle on South Columbia street. As a train approached near the Pennsylvania bridge he tried to stop and his foot slipped, the toe being torn from the foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Gerald
Earl Beebe
South Columbia Street
Pennsylvania Bridge
Commencement at Kendallville High School
Kendallville Ind June 85 The annual commencement exercises of Kendallville high school will be held this evening at the Boyer opera house. Forty two graduates will receive diplomas with J C G Collicott Indianapolis superintendent delivering the address on The Public Books. The heavy advance seat sale indicates a crowded auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Kendallville High School
Boyer Opera House
J. C G. Collicott
Indianapolis
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Milo J. Gorrell
Pioneer Railway
Mes
Co. G
Columbia City Military Organization
Babe
Rome
Kitch Family Reunion
Bill
Michigan
Philippines
Dekalb
Wells Carriers Elect
Montpelier Madame
Hartford
Whitley Pioneer Passes
Union Fraternal Memorial
Northwest Ohio Firemen’s Meet
Deshler
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