Despondent farmer Harm on Lovett ends life in Indiana
Harmon Lovett a prosperous 65 year old farmer of South Milford Indiana died by self inflicted gunshot yesterday morning. He stood under a tree and placed a twelve gauge single barrel shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. The shot severed the skull and blood flowed from his mouth as neighbors and relatives learned of the tragedy. His widow and two daughters Mrs Amos Falk and Mrs John Baughman survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Ind
Harmon Lovett
South Milford
Charles Grate
Joseph Weingart
Amos Falk
Lovett
Hometead
John Baughman
Kendallville
Markle News Highlights Local Events and Anecdotes
In Markle Indiana on May 3 a motorcycle mishap left Rev D B Garber with minor bruises after colliding with a fence on the way from Warren. The Gas City game is set to be replayed next Sunday due to uncooperative weather. The College Trio headlined a crowded performance by Marion Normal College students in Markle last Saturday. A fifth anniversary of Markle’s devastating Morse Street fire was observed, with rebuilding underway. Alfred Templeton and Emma Schoer wed in Huntington. Hiram McClurg died at his home near Rock Creek Center from diabetes and gangrene. John Davis improves slowly after paralysis. A small cyclone tore through Clear Creek township Friday. Scott Allen moved to Berne for rheumatic treatment. Rev. Smith will preach at High Street M E church in Muncie next Sunday. Rev. CG A Hile will stand in for him in Uniondale where Rev Henry Bridge will fill in as well.
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Markle
Morse Street
Clark
Miller Streets
Alfred Templeton
Emma Schoer
John Schoer
Huntington
Hiram McClurg
Rock Creek Center
John Davis
Clear Creek Township
Scott Allen
Yoos Harness Shop
Berne
Smith
High Street
M. E. Church
Muncie
Martin
Minneapolis
CG. A. Hile
Uniondale
Henry Bridge
Hile
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Births in Garrett Area
Garret resident Herbert Hayes and family returned to South Bend after visiting relatives. Mrs. Bert Wilson and daughter from Kendallville spent Sunday with Garrett friends. Mr and Mrs J A Bogstroom plan an extended trip visiting Washington DC and Summersdale then Chicago and Evang Heavies hosted about forty friends for a sixth birthday with gifts and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett, Inc. Marx
Herbert Hayes
South Bend
Bert Wilson
Kendallville
Garrett
J. A. Bogsttoom
Washington
Summersdale
Engpitom
Chicago
Evangus Heavies
Huse
Charies
Ike Nod
Ssun
Sara
FA Gili
Wa Oathie
Gale Agi
Dan Wootre
Frank
Hoffer
Syracuse burglar to face jury in Syracuse robbery case
Meritt Cole of Chicago, formerly of Syracuse, charged with robbing the Sol C Lepper hardware store safe is set for trial in Kosciusko circuit court Warsaw. Ada Rentfrow, once linked to the robbery, is out on bail. Jury voir dire begins Thursday as sheriff Leader testifies.
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Warsaw
Ind
Cole
Miss Rentfraw
Chicago
Lake Shore
Syracuse
Goshen
Miss Rentfrow
Harrison
Miss Rentfrew
Aliss Rentfrew
Briner Fined After Altercation Ends With Window Incident
In Logansport Indiana on May 4 R C Briner was fined 85 and costs in police court for intoxication after a street quarrel with his wife. Briner said he pushed her during a crowd scene causing her arm to smash through a plate window at the Adams Hypress company office. The woman was treated for a gash by Dr Rubsam. Briner was later jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
R. C. Brinar
Costa
Pofiea
Briner
Adama Hypress Company
Rubsam
Ale
Antwerp News Highlights Local Visits and Business Changes
Antwerp Ohio May 4 Local items report Mrs C H Higley and daughter visiting Fort Wayne while B Zeigler plans to start a cream collecting route May 1. Several residents travel to Fort Wayne Champlain and Ada college. Antwerp bakery to be painted and A Pointer expands ice storage at Bee plant.
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Antwerp
Ohio
C. H. Higley
Fort Wayne
Zeigler
J. B. Jackson
Champlain
J. P. Grindley
W. R. Cleignd
Friay
Clide Altenger
Marguerite Nichole
Clara Smith
Telephones Exchange
Aunbarn
Tnd
Frank Lene
Heme
Toledo
Ben F
Mansfield
Archie Terwifleger
Warren Howard
John Hoerr
Chicago
Casper Horn
Edgerton
Thos
Sia
James Sexton
Williem Bolee
Asa Smith
A. A. Pointer
St. Stith
Ada College
Landscape expert Shuler to supervise Hartford City grounds
Charles W. W. Shuler of Pen Wayne arrives to supervise the Hartford City Paper grounds project on Spring Street Pike. His work is expected to enhance the property as a notable local improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford City
Charrles W.W. Shuler
Pen Wayne
Hartford City
Bris Shuler
Spencerville Social Notes Touch Fort Wayne Visits
Spencerville Indiana May 4 remarks on residents visiting Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Martin Davis visits his daughter Mrs Louis Kramer. Ray Zimmerman works for John Beams who is ill. Mrs Frank Wertman returns from hospital. high school banquet hosted by Lutheran Undies missionary society. marriage of Gaten Lake to formerly Mrs Cora Hart in Butler.
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Spencerville
Ind
Martin Davis
Fort Wayne
Louis Kramer
Ray Zimmerman
John Beams
Beams
F. L. Beams
Frank Wertman
Mfissionary Society
The
Lutheran Church
Paul Aurie
Kt. Joo
F. Lb. Beams
Maude Beams
St.ton
John Shutt
Newville
Enzor Homme
Stanley Shutt
New Haven
Mrma Sherp
Af Hamilton
Bva
Bert Fischer
Payid Aristate’s
Af Harlan
Convoy News Roundup of Visits and Local Socials
Miss Legh Stowe of Bluffton and Miss Abe Gayer of Blenroeville visited Con voy with Wissen family. Various locals from Monroeville Van Wert Fort Wayne and Antwerp attended events and called on friends and relatives during the week.
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Onehay
Legh Stowe
Bluffton
Wissen
Abe Gayer
Blenroeville
Carl Reynolds
Fort Wayne
Messia
John Irwin
Vern Mitchell
Monroeville
Alisg Iva Soyer
van Wert
J. F. Brown Wes
G. Marquart
John Knox
Lester Spratt
Middle Point
M. Hedlinger
and Mire
Hay Bowland
J. F. Wik
Ienry Clay
Ford
8. F. Gray
Charies Striker
Greenville
Say
Perry
Morgan
Dixon
Dei Smith
Tra Rediinger
Glenn Price
Antwerp
Merle High
Sundny
Alice
Mies
Dorothy
Georgia Lorber
van West
Apert Sundai
Gouvey
Sheldon News Bits From Erie Indiana May Event Briefs
May 4 birth announced for Mr and Mrs L Swaiss and a note of Orval Kaufman’s upcoming anniversary. Spencerville High School commencement seen Friday with George P as graduate. A dog pony ride drew crowds Friday night. Clarence Baker near completion of building project.
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Erie Ind
Clarence Baker
DeKalb County Republicans Nominate Local Officials
Auburn Ind May 6 Republicans of DeKalb County met to nominate county officers for November and to endorse re enactment of county local option law and repeal or modification of registration law. Higley won the representative nomination on the third ballot with 148 votes to Dentons 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Thin Conves
Ata
Howard W. Mounts
Garrett
W. H. Willemar
Waa Aa
L. H. Higte
Butler
W. Brown
Waterloo
Ffrank Ohnger
Charles Webster
Stafford
Stawip Spar
The
Record
L. L. Denison
Frow F
Elson
Higley
Dentfor
Highkay Ba
Portland Farmer Kemper Held on Assault Charge
Devan Kemper a Madison township farmer and former justice of the peace is under arrest on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Otto Heath accuses Kemper of obstructing a ditch and striking him with a heavy latch while Heath and two neighbors witnessed. Kemper denies the attack, claiming Heath struck first with a rock and that a facial scar was caused by Heath. Additional affidavits expected as the case goes to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Kemper
Heath
Ag & Fobsgee
Neath
Decatur News Briefs From May Events In Indiana
Local notes from Decatur Indiana dated May 7 mention Mrs C B Murray visiting Fort Wayne and returning home, Stella Phillips of Indiana Lightfin company conducting cooking lessons at the high school, Bernard Ferrer on a business trip to Port Wayne, Mrs S H Kilbourne visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs A Benninger, H A Smith’s morning arrival in Columbia City, J A Wrathen of Geneva operating there, Mr and Mrs Anthony Miller and Mrs Paul Miller visiting from Fort Wayne, Dr? head a Kortenbrair returning after visiting, Lawrence Smith heading to Byelas, Dr and Mrs Starkweather and Mr Patterson visiting from piften, Miss Borie from Forteras staying here, Chas Bernbart visiting Attica after visiting, Architect Qscareee at Ridgeview planning a new school, Ehonger building plans near Ridgeview with Hivoredt, local notes on project progress.
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Decatur
Ind
C. B. Murray
Fort Wayne
Stella Phillips
Indiana Lighfin Company
Bernard Ferrer
Port Wayne
H. Kilbourne
A. Benninger
H. A. Smith
Lawrence Smith Hay
Byleas
Starkweather
Patterson
Piften
Hier
Shel
Forteras
Aceoy
Borie
Irs
Bernbart Galt Ein
Ariot
Attica
Qscareee
Ridgevifte
Ehonger Bnidting
Bink
Or Toones
Corn Planted Now Will Not Mature in Indiana
Warsaw Ind May 4. Professor J O Criswell dean of Winona College of Agriculture reports less than one third of corn planted in northern Indiana will mature based on tests of 700 samples from fifty five farmers across Peru Goshen Fort Wayne Warsaw Mentone Teesburg and surrounding areas. He notes a widespread, serious condition with variable results among seed lots and plans further testing.
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Warsaw
Ind
Indiana
J. O. Criswell
Winona Calloze
Peru
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Korsiusko
Paru
Aame
Penn
Mentene
Teesburg
Ang
Criswell
Monroeville Gossip and Upcoming Events
Local notices roundup includes visits by L. F. Walker State guest Leha Edwards and many townsfolk, church, wedding, and club events. The Twentieth Century club elected officers, and a major auditorium production titled The Silver Queen is planned with a large cast.
Unclear local notice fragment hints at May events and meetings
Fragmentary OCR text mentions May events in Roe Indiana, water star, Casto and Mr. B men, English to present, immediate after Sunday, farmers and Boosey, Somers 8. The damaged lines obscure full details and dates.
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Roe
Ind
Sanday
Boosey
Grand jury to probe Wolleman murder mystery in Goshen
In Goshen Indiana the grand jury is summoned to investigate the Wolleman murder case. Officials say two stamp carriers who stayed in the barn with Corpl Culp are central but no other suspects are proven. Sheriff Lender dismisses sensational rumors as unfounded.
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Goshen
Ind
grand_jury
Wolleman
Concord Township
Grand Jury
Bost
Eddkeman
Sherif Lender
Eddieman
Charles B. Eddieman
Henry Himbaugh
Eddleman
Mast
Moody Bible School Moves to Winona Lake
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago will relocate its summer Bible school to Winona Lake Indiana. The program runs July 1 to August 10 with Bible hour at the August conference from August 38 to September 1. Teachers include F W Palmer James M Gray William Evans and others from the Moody Institute.
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Winopa Lake
Ind
Moody Bible Institution
Chicago
Winona Lake
Wil
Winnona Lake
Bible Hour U
Moody
James M. Gray
Moody Institute of Chicago
William Evans
Bible Court
Moody Institute
Howard W. Pape
L. W. Gosnell
J. C. Selless
J. H. Ralston
Angy Manning Taylor
B. Stafford Ar
Parley E. Zartman
Andrews News Briefs Mixed with Local Moves
Local notes report residents planning travels and visits including Harrimens and Stevens families, a wedding mention, and several trips to California and Lancaster. The item lists relatives Denmark, Kaufman, Bosswell, and Overett with short references to visits and residence changes.
Adaes Goghey Bicherr Found in Odd Ledger Line
A fragmentary note reports Adaes Goghey Bicherr in an unexplained ledger line. The sparse OCR reads like a historical record with unclear context and place names. Further readable details are not provided in the fragment.
Veteran mill man makes assignment
Fedora at John Minnich proprietor of City Mila et Manting Houtington Ind May 1 John Bin nich proprietor of the mil filed a deed of assignment with County mentig mde to Terael Brestan. Ms Minnich gate out thet he is in Sass Un segaaal ee 5a Hora could be satinised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minnich
City Mila Et Manting
Houtington
Ind
John Binnich
Mil
Bes
Mentig Mde
Terael Brestan
Minnich
Gustaern
Fiuda & Aecoasgey
New Haven Neighbors Share Local Happenings
Indianapolis resident Rett rett visits New Haven and Mire family hosts. Remarks on front room addition at Henry Blaising’s harness shop. Dorothy and Dogging Thatsper recover from lung fever while H W Jackson travels. Loretta Wells visits from Kalamazoo. several families relocate or welcome guests.
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Rett
Indianapolis
Baknelkes
Eadarwart Feugiten
Af Blain
Ang Hes
Frank d. Jebnisalea
B. D. Cujner
Fort Wane
Mrs. HL
Mason Seystal
Sreeks Ghayles
Brandon
George A Praptark
Apie
Fort P
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Twentieth Century Club
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D. B. Kaufman
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