Saloon License Denied in Ashley Township Case
In Auburn Indiana Judge Frank M Powers of the DeKalb Steuben circuit court ruled the remonstrance against Doc Geddes for a saloon at Ashley Township was effective. He criticized the drink trade and suggested the state should run saloons. The Geddes and Collins saloons were ordered closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Frank M. Powers
DeKalb-Steuben Judicial Circuit
Smithfield
Drys
Doc. Geddes
Ashley
Judge Powers
Geddes
Collins
Astley Hoth
Fireside News and Local Notices from Garrett and Surroundings
Local items report illnesses and travel for residents including Fred Baker ill with malaria in Danville Indiana Clara Smith called home in Franklin Ohio and J N Depew gravely ill at home. Creviston family illness in Franklin Street and a bevy of social notes from Mount Sterling to Fort Wayne detailing visits, trips, and community events. A large gathering for Ben Hur lodge initiates twenty seven candidates and a Fort Wayne delegation highlights a successful district meeting with a lavish banquet and extensive drilling by the degree team.
New Plymouth Band Forms With Sixteen Players
Plymouth Indiana reports the organization of a new sixteen piece band led by William Seibert Frank Hager and O S Love. The group formed last Friday night and will feature several new members joining the younger musicians from the old band. They traveled to Elkhart Tuesday to order new instruments for the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ind
William Seibert
Frank Hager
Love
Elkhart
New Plymouth
Clown-turned-preacher Quietly Leaves Wallace Circus
Raleigh J. Wilson of Lincoln Nebraska quits after ten years as a Wallace circus clown to pursue the ministry. He notes he may return to the ring if he wishes and recalls a Minnesota incident where he was introduced as Brother Pape at a church. The prank inspired his path toward religious life and soul saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Wallace Circus
Raleigh J. Wilson
Lincoln Neb
Wileson
Wilson
Minnesota
Oitskirts
Wee
Pape
Tin
Local Visitors and Society Notes From Harlan Indiana
Harlan Indiana reports a short visit by Rev. Vic Cook and son William who attend high school nearby arriving Thursday noon and leaving Friday. Also present were Mrs. Vic Cook and former pastor Mr K ehurch, who preached Thursday evening. John Doering sent a string of horses to Finlay’s market. Burt Smith attended Sanford J. Smith’s funeral Thursday. A marriage announcement for Miss Bertha Boston to Derial Swart is set for April. A granite shower honored Miss Zelta Hejchelderfer and Mrs Mildred Miller with a noon luncheon and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Ind
Mareh
Olc
Cook
Denver
Willian
Vic
Sanford J. Smith Thursidas
Bers
Boston
Bordien James
Dora Mackhorn
Bo Aelock
Dara Blackburn
Mire
Mary Gruber
Gertride Thompson
Lara Thimtar
Idorence Dix
Wildred Goldsmith
Mies Berdien Dames
Bervt Livtetoon
TEACHER IS FINED IN INDIANA INCIDENT
In Porthsud Indiana on March 2 Gurfergh flarter challenged by a town town sharp Selioel feather was charged with assault and lyit ery for whipping pupil Ralph Flauding. He pled guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs to Justice of the Peace Abhert Gh Lewis. He initially planned to contest but chose to avoid publicity. County Superintendent W. OR. Arto has taken no steps yet following a father's petition and local patron concerns to revoke Harter's teaching license, a move unlikely to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthsud
Ind
Gurfergh Flarter
Stackean
Selioel Feather
Ralph Flauding
Gh. Lewis
Minoo
W. OR. Arto. Strong
Harter
Te Toneh
Inventors Show at Grand Central Jurace April
New York March 1g invites inventors of all degrees from perpetual motion dreamers to Edison to display at the invention show. Testa ad Marconi will present the children of their brains at the event, which runs from April Es. Visitors may see furnaces producing 5600 degree electricity and the latest steam and aviation devices. A sea water gold extraction demonstration is planned, anticipated to be highly popular and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edison
Testa Ad Marconi
Ticeir
Ciand Central Jurrace
Congress of Inventors
Thornburg Found Guilty and Fined in Hartford City Court
Marek I. Harrison Thornburg was found guilty in Justice Lucas' court yesterday on Drs Row Wise's complaint for failing to yield the road when passing the defendant's rig. Thornburg was fined five dollars and costs. the case involved a damaged Eliscar and Thornburg appealed the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhartford City
Marek I
Harrison Thornburg
Lucas
Drs Row
Wise
Thornburg
Eliscar
Thornbury
Beery and Hower Leave for California from Deratur
Arthur Beery and Chalmer Hower, two Deratur youths, depart for San Francisco to seek jobs. Beery served in the Philippines where he learned veterinary work and will pursue it. Hower, an expert meat cutter, will also pursue opportunities on his travels.
Convoy Social Notices and Local Visits Report
Convoy Ohio March 8 report lists frequent local visits and events. Notes include Mr and Mrs T J Wilt visiting in Convoy, several Van Wert and Bremen trips, and a Friday carnival in the telephone building for the M EB choir. Also recorded are school and church group activities, anniversaries, and visits by residents to nearby towns.
Monroeville News Briefs From Indiana And Nearby States
Monroeville, Ind. Mare Qh A Hartnell of New Haven was in town on Thursday. John B Geddes has taken an option on a VA acre Yarn near Fairholt Minn. Purman has purchased the Henry Schoch residence with aban tan acres of grouwed for SEC. hamiford Bassett and family expect thomeye see in Leipeie, Ohio, where they will have charge of an large hotel. Veank Feneler and Kamity are now residing on the Sam Clem farmear Monroe cite, Miss Daisy Spaulding and Mee. clair wubling visited with their sister Mrs Maan Thomas at New Haven. Thiers fiay. From there Migs Spaubling went to Ossian where she will spend ap teen days with friends. Friends of Mr and Mrs ALP Jatlen of Columbia City, formerly oof tig place, lave revoived the news of the svalvent oof a new son Daniel Thomas Ciflen into their home. Chas Reavehot pil family det Wed nesday for their pew home in southern Minnesota. Delta Alpha class of the Jaith eran Sunday school will give a play titled Rainbow Whimena at Vonses hall on the evenings of the 15th and 16th. The play is to be given by the same class of young ladies which produced other Golden Collet o a few months ago. Mrs J O Rehl and daughter Cermane are at Mansfield Ohio on a dliae Weeks visit with relatives. Mrs Minnie DeWert and Mrs Bert Mundorff were shopping in Fort Wayne Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
Mare
A. Hartnell
New Haven
John B. Geddes
Fairholt
Minn
Purman
Henry Schoch
Aban
Hamiford Bassett
Thomeye
Leipeie
Ohio
Veank Feneler
Kamity
Sam Clem
Monroe
Daisy Spaulding
Mee
Lair Wubling
Maan Thomas
Thiers Fiay
Migs Spaubling
Ossian
Alp
Jatlen
Columbia City
Tig Place
Lave
Svalvent
Daniel Thomas Ciflen
Chas
Reavehot Pil
Minnesota
Delta Alpha
Jaitheran Sunday School
Vonse
J. O. Rehl
Cermane
Mansfield
Minnie DeWert
Bert Mundorff
Fort Wayne
PoE News reflects local visits and family milestones
Chauncey Snider of White Pigeon Michigan visits relatives in PoE News. Mr. and Mrs.F.E. Dalmain entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Morton. Facks Brothers moved their saw mill to Martin Heckman's farm for a large timber run. Lucious Somers returned from Cleveland with his mother Mrs. Simon Somers noting her operation recovery. George Morton prepares to build a new house. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Droege returned from Herford Texas after three years. Louis Conrad of Los Angeles and Albert Alma Conrad of Arkansas visit for the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad on March 6. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Fuhrman guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young on Wednesday near Tocsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voc
Ind
Chauncey Snider
White Pidgeon
Mich
FE. Dalmiain
George Morton Sunlay
Facks Brothers
Martin Heckman
Heckman
Lpucious Somers
Cleveland
Ohio
Simon Somers
Somers
George Morton
Conrad Droege
Herford
Texas
Louis Conrad
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert
Alma Conrad
Arkansas
William Bly
Missouri
William ‘Conrad
Louie Fuhrman
Near Tocsin
Charles
Markle News Roundup From Markle Indiana March Note
Markle IndianaMarch 8 Eliza Ricker visited in A R Thomas home for days and returned to Huntington Sunday Thela Patten Bert Patten's daughter ill Mrs Amanda Smith of Fort Wayne visiting relatives here Miss Leona Kessex resigned from Lesh Bros store A son born to Mr and Mrs Perry Hite Bert Patten sick but back at work Mrs J F Price entertained embroidery club at her home Several locals visited relatives and guests from Michigan and Fort Wayne surveyors prep for double tracking along Fries road Will Ditzler moved onto MM Lahey farm Mer Lahr to Reatte property Wedding of Mabel Walters in Carl Rico Fred Simmons attended funeral of his father in Marion Wot Renee north of town owns new automobile Witzler May Co started saw mill at Huntington area Erie's night operator absent leading to overnight duty by two others Christian church Class Now 3 met at Deng Lesh home Evening Ed Jensen cited for line at railroad crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
T. J. Wolfeale
Emma Rarrick
Mabel Fahl
Bert Scheiber
Rafe Rarrick
Fort Wayne
Guy Rarrick
Emmet Cheesman
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Brethren Chirch
Prank Robinson
Fr. T. Mann
Thintington
N. Fro McNutt
Fries
Iit
Marien
Shidson
Will Ditzler
MM. Lahey
Town
Mer
Lahr
Reatte
Fade Walters
Mabel Walters
Carl Rico
Frank Watters
Muntington
Thint
Blaton
Dr. Wisher
Wast Morse Street
Chester Wirt
R. E. Harter
Sou Lee Street
Ed Robinson
Casper Jennings
Cor
Rafe Allen
Petroleum Srey
B.C. McGuffey
Marion
Wot Renee
Frank Tucker
Cedar
Dad
Dan High
Brickley
Akron
Medi
Amtathan Nave
Witzler, May
Renovation Plan Set for Emmanuel Tarthecan Church
In Ponien township the Taihling committee of the Emmanuel Tarthecan church awarded a renadeling contract to Daniel J. Weikel. Improvements include raising the church on a new foundation, installing a steam heat furnace, frescoing walls, repainting woodwork, and reducing the 117 foot spire by forty feet with work to start when weather allows, aiming for early completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tne
Taihling Committee
Emanuel Tarthecan
Ponien Township
Dore Bo Berwin
Daniel J. Weikel
Sheldon Ind School Sermon and Notices
March 9 at 2 30 p m Reverend Siright preaches his last sermon before the conference on March 28 at this place. FE Ludwick is seriously ill and others remain ill. Mrs Treavy and Mrs Martha Ronne Sean noted in events near Fort Wayne. Mrs Brady under doctor care. David Baker buys Mrs Polly Powell home. John Rice visits S S Reed. Sunday school at 9 40 tomorrow. Mrs Williams superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Brady
David Baker
Polly Powell
John Rice
S. S. Reed
Williams
New Kendallville Depot Plans Near Reality
Kendallville Indiana March 6 Plans for a modern freight depot may be realized this year if Lake Shore Company heads approve. Local officials say plans and specs are ready and construction depends on final actions by head officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville, Ind
Lake Shore Company
Kendallville
Antwerp News Highlights and Local Incidents
Antwerp O March 12 Chauncey Young formerly of Fort Wayne now with Jackson Mich street car company Ruth Carr pianist at Paulding spent Sunday here J Means ill at home Pearl Longberry of Hmmett D will oversee this section until Means returns B A Smith visiting wife hospitalized improving Harris Wabash agent well after illness Judge Finley of Paulding seeks probate judge seat Mrs Jane Rodgers called to Payne as nurse Cora Mackey and daughters Marion Elyria guests of Fred Barehard Mildred Mackey at local high school Fire destroyed the Kerns home family of six Sunday morning Neighbors helping and charity urged Miss Georgia Waite news hustler for Antwerp Bee Dunderman Fort Wayne visitor Monday Others at Fort Wayne Woodburn Paine and nearby towns noted in relations with horse sale funeral attendance and local travels James Pugh horse breaks leg after ice accident at road Parrett Woodburn visit Fredie Elgar Fort Wayne visit Louie Wanamaker Defiance guest David Johnson improving shop Antwerp March 9 Warren Sessler Kalamazoo visiting parents Emma Andrews Vermillion return home Fort Wayne visitors Friday Eli Hill and grandsons Fort Wayne birth announced Peru Ind Sherman May Fort Wayne North G Osborn Antwerp Bee editor attends Buckeye Press meeting Delphos Ohio.
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Antwerp
Chauncey Young
Fort Wayne
Jackson
Mich
Street Car Company
Ruth Carr
Paulding
J. Means
Pearl Longberry
Hmmett, D
Mr. Means
B. A. Smith
Fort Monday
Lutheran Hospital
B.S. Harris
Judge Finley
Republicat
Jane Rodgers
Payne
Cora Mackey
Marion
Elyria
Fred Barehard
Mildred Mackey
Thomas Kerns
Bnt
Lishand
Georgia Waite
Clevelanl
Ohio
Antwerp Bee
Georgia
Daevoh Dunderman
Phillip Slusser
Joseph Teeb
Dr. Anderson
James Allison
John Bakle
George Webber
Genard Duval
Reed Grooms
Woodburn
Attemt
Fort Warne
Mondas
O. P. Bevington
Susan Hardesty
Ficksville
Andersen, Ll
Charles Kassett
Russell
Revington
Stardesty
John H. Ainsworth
Afr
Tassett
Allynde
Mir
Tarnees
Kerled
Robert Woghes
Rkrnoaxdale
Ohm
Marmnee
Masonic Order
Hellen Cummings
Westrick
Paine
James Pugh
Sund.y
Fimer Parrett
Fredie Elgar
Louie Wanamaker
Defianes
David Johnson
Warren Sessler
Kalamazoo
John Lessier
Emma Andrews
Vermillion, C
William Cromley
Eli Hill
Donovan
Kenneth Long
John Long
John King
Peru
Ind
Sherman May
North G. Osborn
Delphos
Buckeye’ ‘Press. Association
Fall from ladder kills Bluffton mill engineer
Bluffton Indiana March 6 Peter Falk 60 a well known resident and engineer at the North and Frazier tile mill was instantly killed when he fell about twelve feet onto the cement floor of the boiler room. He was found by fireman William Kinsey and died several minutes earlier. Falk survived by a wife and one son Wilson Valk of Elwood Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Tud
Peter Falk
Bluffton
North & Frazier Tile
Falk
William Kinsey
Wilson Valk
Elwood
Ind
New Haven School Plans and Local Notices
New Haven pupils will stage an April entertainment. “Bubbles” Flargrave boosted to higher pay with Terre Haute club. Mrs Killworth and daughter Yazel plan a May Oregon prospecting trip. Ankney resigns as Ohio Electric foreman at Monroeville. John Imme resumes Detroit hotel management. Bremer sells New Haven milk route to Ernest Zeit. Mrs Dustman improved from pneumonia at Goshen. Carr and sister to move to Crafton W Va. Graham seeks commissioner post. Brooks family moves to Fort Wayne. Welling returns to job after a fall. Patye returns from Albion visit. Lee of Detroit visiting relatives. Eisen moves to farm near Walenumville. Iva Lare active in Monroeville. Jed Bo Legshty notes in Str. Joe News. Local girls’ spelling grades listed. Jequay recovering from fall. Nuttle to return home from St Josephs. Pat Ryan visits sister in Parne. Crotrell burned in lab accident recovering. Lemuel Jacquay injured, base of brain fracture. M K church meeting elects Helmick and Harper for conference at Wabash March 29. Clara Jacquay and Mrs Belling summoned home for father’s illness. Commission for New Haven high school anticipated after state officials’ visit.
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New Haven
Ind
Bubbles” Flargrave
Terre Haute Baseball Club
George Killworth
Yazel
Oregon
Michael Ankney
Ohio Electric
Monroeville
John ‘Imme
Detroit
William Bremer
Ernest Zeit
Oman
Bremer
J. Dustman
Aunele
J.S. Richards
Goshen
Limes
Frank Carr
Crafton
W. Va
Deo A. Graham
OP. Brooks
Fort Wayne
Albert Welling
Roston
Pat Yee
James Chamberlain
Fam Jy
Albion
Benerdiet Lee
Oscar Eisen
Walenuville
Iva Lare
Jed Bo Legshty
Str. Joe News
SR. Cristman Vriday
Sollowmes
St. .John’s
Margaret Kipan
Parne
Harry Waldon
Ef Wandlion
Tnez Crotrell
Ephriam Adams
Michigan
Lemuel Jacquay
St. Joseph’s Hospital
M. K
H.C. Helmick
Emmet Harper
Wabash
Clara Jacquay
St. Louis
Margaret Belling
Louisville
J. Harlor
Greathouse
M. Study
Felger
New Haven High School
Bluffton landowners plan fight against Little River ditch
Wells county landowners in three townships threaten to oppose the proposed dredging of the Little River ditch. They will organize to file remonstrances and hire attorneys, aiming to stop the project which could cost about 159000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County
Little River Ditch
Wells
Hilington
Weey
Hartford City Moves Against Slot Machines Ban Expands to Saloons
Hartford City authorities led by Mayor Sweigart ordered nickel slot machines out of cigar stores and restaurants while tightening rules to keep minors from playing. Penny, 3, 10 and 25 cent machines faced action as officials target gambling ties and illicit activity around saloons. Some owners harboring women were warned to stop and licenses may be revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Sweigart
Spencerville Banquet and Local Visits Highlight Town News
Spencerville Indiana March 9 report covers a Mae sons banquet with out of town guests, visits by Wm Vallien and Oliver Knisler from Harlan, Mrs Heary Reams hosting the Missionary society, J P Baltz visiting Coburntown, and several Fort Wayne trips by residents. A gasoline tank fire at the elevator caused alarm but only the tank burned. Funeral services for Mrs Maxell were conducted by Beams Beams. Zona Notestine and Mrs Koonts visited Notestine family. Oliver Kinsley and Wm Vallien attended a local dodge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ind
Merrett Webb
Fort Wayne
Mort Shutt
Mabel Frick
Fort Warne
RB. OW. Dwyer
Seth Down
Maxwell
Joe Munday
Tallin Notestine
John Noetestine
Zona Jlarn
FE. Koonts
Johan Notestine
Oliver Kinsley
Wm. Vallien
Marclan
Dodge
Kek Vanzile
Sehlatter
Priday
Garrett News Briefs From March Injuries and Visits
Garrett notes include March 12 Injuries and hospital stays. Visits from Mrs Rafferty and family, and others such as Dr Beechley of Butler and Dr Beechler of Garrett. Kennedy buys a restaurant in Kendallville. Kooken leaves railroad job to move to Virginia. Stoehr infant very ill. LaOtte patient John Leahy returns from Sacred Heart hospital.
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana trolley makes record run
The Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana trolley car, with bush at Peru, ran the fifteen mile distance from this city to Peru in slightly under nineteen minutes. The trip averaged over 46 miles per hour, setting a new record for the route.
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Case
Garrett News
Garrett
Mareh Jr
Fred Baker
Jennie Baker
Danville
TL Nive
Clara Mo Smith
Franklin
J. N. Depew
Aliss Marie Creviston
South Bend
Creviston
Kinhae
Franklin Street
Timothy
de Bueter
John B. Mager
G. C. Scott
Mo H W. Sweeney
Leste Stoner
A. V W. Beehler
Fire Department
Karl Mower
Indianapolis
Wlw. Sharpless
Michee
Daugherty
Andrew Trimble
Mount Sterling
Thimble
Creenes Tae
New Orleans
Mascagoula
Frank Fee
Edberter
O.wan Oguest
Weragit
Miro
Sherwond
Leona Jiean
Newark
Sestecdar
Vises Wraulal Mountz
Nean Viteh
Geo. Slagle
KoudalliNe
Thuradas
H.W. Mountz
Lalumbia
Decatur Ben Hurs
W. EK. Machkelfesh
SS. Ke. Shamp
Ben Wur
Harlan News
California
Sentinel
Convoy News
Convoy
Minuet Dancing Club
City Hall
T. J. Wilt
Ray Rowland
van Wert
N. Malin
John Knox
Floyd Terl
Albert Tigh
Richmond
Tnd
TD. Geiger
Fort. Wayne
D. Miley
BP. de Hays
Elmer Studebaker
A. Tambard
W. Britenburg
Lincoln
Neb
J. Kritenburg
Willeave
Philippines
Frank van Gaimeds
Plamlew
Near Dixon
J. Tikowar
Ed Leslie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chareh
Geo, Stuffer
C2 Rollyer
Earl Moore
Middlepoint
WW. Lerber
Geo, Brown
Dixon
Frank Wocant
Roachford
AW Ram Saylor
Mary Muttenkopf
Seana Speuseller
Mtr
J. Gunstt
Andrew Danler
Osteyhats
Bauer
G. Danler
Fred Pauley
Win
Long
Monroeville News
POE News
Markle News
Adama
Sheldon News
Kendallville Depot
Acci
Spencerville News
Garrett. Inj
Mra
Trea
Chiften
John Leahy
Laotte
Sacred Heart Hospital
Syracuse
Liella Sherman
J. Kooken
Ligonier
Kooken
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