School Children Growing Fewer in Huntington Ind
Huntington Ind May 1 The city census of the five school districts shows 124 fewer children than in 1910. Three districts declined while two saw slight gains. William Street district up 19 and Tipton Street up 24 due to reapportionment. Allen Street loss accounts for the swing. Allen Street sees boys lose lead to girls nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
William Street
South Side
Tipton Street
Allen Street
Columbia City Elks Lodge Fizzles After Charter Effort
In Columbia City Indiana May 2 the Elks announce the city will lack a local chapter despite two months of work. Fort Wayne lodge members and District Officer Neizer aided this effort, but jealousy over electing William Pogue as exalted ruler led to a telegram to the grand lodge questioning the town’s population. Grand lodge said to drop the matter and any next steps depend on Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
The
Elks
Fort Wayne
Neizer
Grand Lodge
Hotel Clagston
William Pogue
Peru I O O F to Build Modern Lodge Home in Peru
At a Peru lodge meeting the I O O F No 539 trustees were instructed to secure plans for a three story modern building at Main and Wabash, with three storefronts on the first floor and lodge spaces on the upper floors. About 25000 will be expended. Architect Fike is preparing plans. Construction to begin once plans are found suitable.
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Peru
Ind
Peru Lodge
E. E. Bell
Will Gustin
Marion Shutsbaugh
Main and
Wabash Streets
Fike
Meeting Sets May 23 Oratorical Contest Date
A local union of youths from city churches will stage an oratorical contest on Tuesday evening May 23 with venue to be announced. Several societies have already chosen speakers and expect a large church audience. The group also planned a June or July hay rack party and a joint gathering at the Columbia Street Mission on May 16. Next Sunday evening members will study missions in Hawaii and the Philippines, part of a missionary series Isaiah 60:1-12. Leaders assigned include Edna Kunkle, Susana Pickett, Inez Cole, Ethel Kirby, Mssrs Wise Kirkwood Welheimer and others from multiple churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Street Mission
Hawaii
Philippines
West Jefferson Street
Edna Kunkle
Church of God
Susana Pickett
United Brethren
Inez Cole
Plymouth Congregational
Bethel Evangelical
Verl Wise
Baptist
Bethany Presbterian
Ethel Kirby
West Creighton Avenue
P. J. McCartney
Crescent Avenue Evangelical
Henry Kirkwood
Third Presbyterian Church
Benj. Welsheimer
Grace Reformed Church
Tragic Huntington Mystery Ends in Death of Lester Vielhauer
Lester Vielhauer dies after returning home from a disappearance and clutching a letter. The coroner investigates a possible suicide or murder tied to a love affair involving Dottie Creviston. A post mortem and odor observations accompany the inquiry as authorities seek the letter writer and motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Lester Clarence Vielhauer
Vielhauer
Vieshauer
Dottie Creviston
Creviston
Andil
W. R. Beck
Ernest Francis
Dorothy Bartara
Edna Lyle
Ross Satterthwaite
Cloar Creek
Bridges too frail for parade in Huntington Indiana
Huntington officials led by Street Commissioner Ed Smith warned Chief of Police Baker that two Little River bridges on South Jefferson Street cannot bear elephant drawn circus wagons. County commissioners joined the verdict that arches may be unusable for more than five years as steel girders show severe wear in recent inspections.
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Huntington
Ind
Jefferson Street
Baker
Ed Smith
Smith
No Groom on Wedding Day in Indiana Suit
In Auburn Indiana on April 26 a breach of promise suit claims Isaac Darrow failed to wed Mariah Guilford. The bride says a 1910 October 24 wedding date was set and preparations completed, but Darrow never appeared and repeatedly postponed, now allegedly obliging $2,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Isaac Darrow
Mariah Guilford
Dar- Ton
Decoration day address announced for Kendallville
Kendallville Indiana April 27 The Decoration day address to be given in connection with the Decoration day exercises on Tuesday May 30 will be given by Representative Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Repre
Wabash Factions Plan Appeals Over Liquor Licenses
In Wabash Indiana both wets and drys will appeal county board decisions from the March meeting. Appeals by A M Rodibaugh Samuel Messeril and others contest licenses denied for locations north of Main street dead line. Dry leaders also challenge licenses granted to others, citing Cox local option law and Proctor liquor statute constitutionality. Deputy Auditor George F Ogden is preparing transcripts for circuit court entry next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Wabash County
Wabash
George F. Ogden
Circuit Court
A. M. Rodibaugh
Samuel Messeril
Main Street
Fred Mertz
Charles Klunk
John Fell
Cox
Proctor
New Foundry to Start Work in Huntington Indiana
The Orton and Steinbrenner company prepares a new foundry on East Market street as Boom Fund drives the last city industry. Machinery erection and shafting setup advance, with Chicago hires arriving to assist and Huntington applicants to fill the ranks. By May 1 operations should be in full blast with a full staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Orton & Steinbrenner Company
East Market Street
Boom Fund Association
Chicago
Montpelier High to Hold May 19 Commencement
Montpelier Indiana plans its commencement on Friday evening May 19 marking the last day of school. Dr Edward Amherst Ott of Chicago will deliver the address. Pasquale L Montani and trio will perform classical selections including harp pieces before the speech. Junior Senior reception is eyed for about May 22 after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Ind
Edward Amherst Ott
Chicago
Middle West
Pasquale L. Montani
Montani
Plan Cleaning Day in Auburn Ind May 10
Auburn Indiana declares annual cleaning day for Wednesday May 10 after a rushed spring. Mayor Culbertson Health Officer Hines and School Superintendent Langston announce the city wide effort with civic committee guidance. Schools will start an hour later to allow pupils to help. teams will haul away rubbish and garbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Culbertson
Wapman’s League
Dorsey Hines
Langston
Skull Crushed by Horse Hoof in Bluffton Child
In Bluffton Indiana on April 28, James Robbins three who is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Robbins was kicked in the head by a horse while at play in the yard. The skull was crushed around the temple with brain injury and brain tissue loss. Doctors removed bone fragments and a spoonful of brain. The boy remained unconscious except briefly and his doctors said death likely within hours.
Mystery of Huntington Girl Miss Muriel Troxel Vanishes
Huntington Indiana April 28 police search for sixteen year old Muriel Troxel a Huntington High School student who disappeared after leaving school for dinner yesterday noon. Her parents and police report no signs of foul play and the girl is described as quiet bright and regular on the honor roll. The Erie machinist G J Troxel of 619 Court Street is her father and authorities say elopement is unlikely.
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Huntington
Ind
Muriel Troxel
Muriel
Miss Troxel
G. J. Troxel
Erie
Court Street
Leg Broken in Runaway on Wa bash Hill
Albert Johnson, a Marion farmer, was thrown from a large corn wagon during a runaway down Wa bash hill at 7 am on Wednesday. He sustained a broken right leg above the ankle with multiple cuts and bruises but is not expected to have lasting injuries. The slippery Tarvia street coating on the hill contributed to the accident.
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Marion
Ind
Wabash Hill
Albert Johnson
William Johnson
Fankboner
Johnson
Wabash Avenue
City Street Department
Two Mad Dog Victims in Garrett Ind April
In Garrett Indiana a mad dog bit a twelve year old Roger boy and Veterinary Surgeon Rodabaugh while they attempted to trap the animal near the Boger home. The dog was captured, chloroformed, its head amputated for examination, and the victims may be sent to Indianapolis for hydrophobia testing if germs are found. the dog belonged to Joseph Weaver.
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Calaboose
Undertaker Moore
Indianapolis
Joseph Weaver
Farmer Stricken in Field Near Auburn Indiana
Henry Smith, a farmer living three miles east of Butler, collapsed while sowing oats Friday evening around five o clock. He died Saturday morning from apoplexy. Neighbor George Hull was present and summoned aid but could not save him. The death occurred in the Auburn area on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Henry Smith
Butler
George Hull
Seating Capacity Strains Huntington High School
Huntington Indiana April 27 reports seating capacity at Huntington High School is strained due to rising student attendance from township schools. Transfers have increased enrollment for the present term, prompting steps to address space limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Clean Up Week Declared by Huntington Council
Huntington Indiana designates a clean up week following the first Monday in May. The health board secretary will enforce removal of tin cans and rubbish as citizens cooperate to beautify properties streets and alleys. A Ladies Civic Improvement League petition led to the action and called for annual cleanups recorded by a council resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Board of Health
Ladies’ Civic Improvement League
United
W. A. Branyan
Charles Allman
Peter Martin
Motorman Rescues Boy In Wabash River Drama
Peru Indiana April 28 Motorman Long of Indianapolis earns praise for saving Jesse Lock a local boy after spotting him on the Wabash river bridge. He jumped into the swift water with another man and a third aid came as they clung to debris until ropes pulled them to safety all unharmed.
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Peru
Ind
Long
Indianapolis
Jesse Lock
Union
Wabash River
Reunion of 157th Indiana volunteers marks Spanish-American War mustering
Ligonier Indiana April 26. Members of the One Hundred and Fifty seventh regiment Indiana volunteers announce the anniversary of the regiments mustering for the Spanish American war on May 10. Reunion to be held at South Bend Col George M Studebakers home. Tigers nickname stemmed from northern Indiana origins now part of the Third regiment Indiana National Guard. Last year the group met at Goshen.
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Ligonier
Ind
Indiana
South Bend
George M. Studebaker
Studebaker's Tigers
Indiana National Guard
Goshen
Well Known Physician Marcus Greenewald Dies
Dr Marcus Greenewald age 76 died at his daughter Mrs William Spangler Auburn Junction after a paralysis stroke. He had been prominent in Auburn community though two years without practice due to ill health. Survived by wife Mrs Samantha Greenewald a son D D Greenewald of Palestine Ind and two daughters Mrs M A Hirsh and Mrs W W Spangler.
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Auburn
Ind
Marcus Greenewald
William Spangler
Auburn Junction
Greenewald
Samantha Greenewald
D. D. Greenewald
Palestine
M. A.hirsh
W.W. Spangler
Flower Thieves Strike Falls Cemetery Near Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on May 2, Mrs. A. M. Gibson reported flowers plucked from graves at Falls cemetery. Tulips planted for the late A. M. Gibson and others were dug up and carried away, with additional tulips removed from another nearby cemetery.
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Wabash
Ind
Falls Cemetery
A.M. Gibson
A. M
Gibson
Adme
Meeting of Civic League in Huntington Ind May 2
An enthusiastic Huntington Ladies' Civic Improvement League meeting completed its standing committee of a chairman and seven members. Officers and committees to be announced later this week. A Junior Civic Improvement league forms to involve children in city beautification with badges and pledges. Garden work committee includes Mrs. Purviance, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Wickenhiser, and Mrs. Whitlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Civic Improvement League
Alice ‘Purviance
G. W. Sawyer
F. E. Wickenhiser
C. W. Whitelock
Directory Men At Work In Huntington Ind May 2
Frank Saumening of the Union Directory company leads a crew through Huntington to compile a new county directory. The 600 page volume will be the largest and only complete directory for Huntington County, listing names, residences, business places, rural routes, and post office addresses.
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Huntington
Ind
Frank Saumening
Union Directory Company
Anderson
Huntington County
Markle's Leading Industry to Resume Operations Soon
Markle Indiana April 27 the Markle stone crusher one of the towns leading industries will be in operation within a week. Workers have overhauled the plant and prepared for the season. Drillers to start soon. Proprietor Mr Gusman says orders on hand will keep the crew busy until cold weather. About twenty five or thirty men to begin the year.
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Markle
Ind
Boy burned by boiling mush near Bluffton
In Bluffton Indiana on May 2 a two year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Gerber east of the city was severely scalded when he reached into a kettle of boiling mush used to feed young calves. The child’s hands up to the wrists were burned and he endured intense pain before relief.
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Bluffton
Ind
Joe Gerber
Greeks' Wages Cut In Local Division Laborers
Kendallville Indiana May 2 Greek laborers in the local division of the Lake Shore saw wages reduced from 1.60 to 1.50 per day after a ten cent cut yesterday. The cut follows a ten percent raise granted about a year ago.
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Kendallville
Ind
Lake Shore
Black bass granted for Mississinewa river fishing
Wabash Indiana April 26 Official notice from authorities announces the request for black bass for the Mississinewa river has been granted and minnows will be sent from government hatcheries soon. Fish are to be placed about five miles from the river mouth and within a year that spot should become a favored fishing area.
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Wabash
Ind
Mississaewa
Misalesinewa
Brothers Hurt in Run Away Near Auburn Church
Charles and Frank Carpet, brothers, were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse bolted after leaving a Concord church. Frank lay unconscious with a fractured ankle and other injuries while Charles sustained a broken right leg. The horse halted near a bridge after colliding with another carriage and was restrained by Blanch Irwin. The brothers will be laid up for some time.
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Auburn
Ind
Charles
Frank
Concord
Blanch Irwin
Rome City Commencement Planned With Local Talent
Kendallville Ind May 2 The Rome City High School commencement will be held next Friday evening. Two graduates are planned and a fine program features local performers Miss Junta Wolff and Messrs Lester Blackman J F McMeans and M H Loomis.
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Kendallville
Ind
Rome City
Junta Wolff
Lester Blackman
J. F. McMeans
M. H. Loomis
Fire Suppression Quells Blaze at Winona Terminal
A small storeroom fire on the second floor of the Winona Interurban terminal in Warsaw Indiana was discovered at about 8 a m Sunday by dispatcher P H McFarland who activated the fire alarm and halted the blaze with several buckets of water no injuries were reported and damage appeared slight
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Warsaw
Ind
Winona Interurban Terminal
P. H. McFarland
Enumerators Complete Work in Decatur Indiana
Frank Mills and Albert Sellemeyer finished the city enumeration of school age children in about ten days. Mills covered the First and Third wards while Sellemeyer did the Second. Mills expects the Third ward census to top last year by about thirty, with total canvas yet to be tallied.
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Decatur
Ind
Frank Mills
Albert Sellemeyer
Sellemeyer
Six bidders file for annual postal carrier job in Columbia
Columbia City Indiana April 27 six applicants Bodley Hanes Bills Dowell Smith and Conkling have bid to carry mail to and from depots and post office for 365 days a year. Bids were sent to the first assistant postmaster general in Washington yesterday and the next ten days should reveal the winner.
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Columbia City
Ind
David R. Bodley
Robert Hanes
Alfred J. Bills
Lewis H. Dowell
Henry S. Smith
John Conkling
Washington
The Tinies Egg Hatches From Indiana Hen
Kendallville Indiana April 29 Arthur Russell son of Mr and Mrs A P Russell 432 Wood street produced what is up to date the smallest egg ever discovered in the realm of tiny hen eggs The egg measures 2 12 by 2 12 inches in circumference and weighs 1 dram 12 grains It was laid by a Rhode Island red hen.
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Kendallville
Ind
Arthur Russell
A. P. Russell
Wood Street
Rhode Island
Warsaw High School class day plans published in April
Warsaw Indiana April 28 arrangements are announced for the Warsaw high school graduating class class day exercises to be held in the assembly room May 12. Mamie Richards will give the class prophecy Max Tuttle will read the class will Rose Parker will sing the class song Fred Loehr will read the class poem and Ray Miner will deliver the class history.
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Warsaw
Ind
Warsaw High School
Mamie Richards
Max Tuttle
Rose Parker
Fred Loehr
Ray Miner
Jailed for train jumping in Warsaw area
Three Pierceton youths Charles Miller William Guy and Walter Trunk were jailed in Warsaw after boarding a Pennsylvania train at Larwill to ride home. A Pierceton justice fined each 3 dollars but they could not pay, so they will spend a week in jail with the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Charles Miller
William Guy
Walter Trunk
Pierceton
Pennsylvania
Larwill
Early Morning Operation in Huntington
Mrs Charles Urschell wife of a prominent Bippus resident suffered a violent appendicitis attack late Monday night. Two Huntington surgeons were hurried to the Urschell home in automobiles and the operation was performed in the early hours of yesterday morning. Her health had been poor for several days but the attack developed Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington, Ind
Charles Urschell
Bippus
Huntington
Urschell
Mon
Nebraska hog producer eclipses oratory fame
E L Bowers of Verndon marketed 1,287 hogs in two weeks, averaging 262 pounds each and selling at $8,266 10 per hundredweight for a total of $27,740.92. The piece argues Nebraska’s hog industry outshines its political lore, noting Bryan’s lectures are substantial but hog revenue stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colliers Weekly
E. L. Bowers
Verndon
Bryan
Sister Marguerite of Providence Dies in Vigo County
Sister Marguerite formerly Miss Kittie Kelly of Fort Wayne died Saturday in St. Marys of the Woods Vigo County Funeral services were held there today She was daughter of late Christopher Kelly longtime Fort Wayne city marshal and entered the sisterhood from Fort Wayne thirty years ago She was the last of a widely known Fort Wayne family and remembered by many friends here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Sisters of Providence
St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods
Vigo County
Fort Wayne
Kittie Kelly
Christopher Kelly
Stout Named Assistant Engineer at Indiana Monument
George W. Stout of this city, former Allen county sheriff, has been appointed assistant engineer at the state soldiers and sailors monument in Indianapolis at 90 dollars monthly. It is expected he will soon become principal engineer at a higher salary. Ex sheriff Stout served in the 26th Ohio volunteers and was wounded at Champion Hills in 1863. the appointment came through Judge S. M. Hench, a monument board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stout
Allen County
State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
Indianapolis
Stout
8S. M. Hench
Ohio Volunteers
Champion Hills
Ora One to Sail Abroad for Fashion Tours
Ora One of New York City will sail next Saturday aboard the Corona for London Paris and possibly Berlin. He travels for the Illustrated Milliners Publishing company to study styles and gather material for use in his new illustrated talks to milliners about department work. One is well known in this city formerly his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora One
New York City
Corona
Cunardine
London
Paris
Berlin
Illustrated Milliners Publishing Company
Illustrated
One
Burns to go west tonight
Detective William J. Burns, in town for the legislative bribery inquiry, said he would depart tonight for San Francisco and Los Angeles to aid in the trial of James McNamara and others tied to the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William J. Burns
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
James McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Tie vote in Washington township election at Columbia City
In Columbia City Indiana Washington township residents voted yesterday 308 ballots were counted and each faction received the same total leading to a tie. A second election will be held and county commissioners will meet next Monday to arrange the new vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Washington Township
Harlan State Bank Incorporation Filed in Indiana
Articles of incorporation for Harlan State Bank were filed with the auditor of state in Indianapolis yesterday. Capital stock stands at 25004 dollars. Incorporators are Samuel Mills George W Wilbur and John E Zitamerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan State Bank
Auditor of State
Indianapolis
Sanuel Mills
George W. Wilbur
John E.zitamerman
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State Monument
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