Lagrange County remains saloonless amid remonstrances
Lagrange Indiana residents vote to keep saloon licenses out by remonstrance. Bloomfield Lima and Johnson townships filed petitions showing sizable majorities, matching historic dry sentiment in Milford and Wolcottville areas. County officials recorded the remonstrances, noting sufficient support to sustain the dry status despite pending options.
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Bloomfield
Lima
Johnson
Johnson Township
Wolcottville
Milford Township
Aged educator found dead in Defiance cistern
Dr. J. J. Burns a prominent Defiance public school figure was found in a cistern behind his home. Authorities consider suicide possible given his long illness and recent melancholy, with no clear witnesses to the incident. He had served as Defiance and Canton school superintendent. His children live in Florida, Indiana, and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burns
Defiance
Ohio
J. J. Burns
Dr. Burns
Defiance Public Schools
Canton Public Schools
City
C. A. Raulerson
Geneva
Florida
Robert Burns
Lves
Terre Haute
Ind
James Burns
Elizabethtown
Elkhart Church Lifts Whole Debt
In Elkhart Indiana May 9 the St Pauls church debt of about 40000 was nearly raised by a 250 member congregation during services and the building dedicated to Bishop Hughes. Women gave one quarter men one eighth and Sunday school one eighth with many members pledging 50 to 1000 dollars. The new edifice is among the citys finest and the effort inspires continued payments.
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Elkhart
Ind
St., Paul's
Hughes
Parr
St. Paul's
Women Launch Park Movement in Huntington Indiana
Huntington May 4 The Mothers' club renews a push for a city park, proposing to buy the old Scott property on North Jefferson Street. The plan calls for gravel walks benches and perhaps a fountain, to add beauty without hindrance to residents. The project may be taken up by the Federation of Women's Clubs and the city council will be asked to consider purchasing the Scott lots at an early meeting.
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Huntington
Ind
Mothers’ Club
Scott
Jefferson Street
Wabash Valley
Market
State Streets
Federation of Women's Clubs
Old Indian woman Kilsoquah to be honored in Huntington
Huntington Indiana May 8 To prepare for a grand Fourth of July celebration Red Men of the city will hold a meeting Tuesday to plan inviting Kilsoquah the Jackson township Indian woman to participate on Independence Day 1911 The effort aims to surpass the Roanoke event of 1910 Kilsoquah nearing 100 years old remains in good spirits and health leaders discuss a possible monument to her on the courthouse lawn after the lodge meeting
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Huntington
Ind
Kil-so-quah
Jackson Township
Roanoke
Kil-se-quah
Kil-soquah
Court House
Prand Lodge
Unconscious Three Hours After Ball Strike
Oscar Lowman a 14 year old Huntington lad was struck in the abdomen by a softly tossed ball and fell on the steps. He lay unconscious for several hours but later recovered enough to walk home. Doctors feared complications as his condition improved.
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Huntington
Ind
Oscar Lowman
East Franklin Street
Ray Weber
Lowman
Weber
Huntington Hospital
Italian Workman Killed Under Caboose at Wa bash Yards
Michael O'Brien, an Italian worker in the Wabash yards at Wa bash Indiana, was killed when a caboose rolled onto his neck during unloading. He died instantly at 2 15 PM on Saturday. a fellow worker was also thrown under but escaped with shock. O'Brien had joined the rip track gang days earlier under John Whisler. his home is unknown.
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Wabash
Ind
Michael O’brien
Big Four
O’brien
Rip Track
John Whisler
Auburn Speaker Chosen for 1911 Commencement
Auburn Indiana May 8 Rev James T Lawson pastor of the Christian church has been chosen by the class of 1911 to deliver the baccalaureate address at the M church on Sunday evening May 21 with the high school chorus to furnish the music Dr L G Herbert of Macomb will be platform orator of wide note on the 26th for the day.
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Auburn
Ind
James T. Lawson
Christian Church
L. G. Herbert
Macomb
Fom AY
Presbyterian Church in Wabash Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Presbyterian church in Wabash Indiana observed its 75th anniversary with services and a program that highlighted its long history. Rev Dr Charles Little, a living pastor and moderator of the General Assembly, presided as the church continued its heritage since the union of the old and new school congregations.
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Wabash
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Hoosier State
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians of
United States
Charles Little
New School
Old School Presbyterian Churches
New School Presbyterian Church
Old School Presbyterian Church
Body of Roy Crandall Found Near Vawter Park
The 16-year-old Roy Crandall who disappeared over three weeks ago was found in Lake Wawasee near Vawter park yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rink of Indianapolis located the body while fishing and notified authorities. Coroner Kelly conducted the inquest in Syracuse, confirming drowning as the cause. Crandall is survived by his father Frank Crandall. his mother died last week.
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Warsaw
Ind
Roy Crandall
Vawter Park
Lake Wawasee
J. A. Rink
Indianapolis
Kelly
Syracuse
Crandall
Frank Crandall
Two High School Comedies to Be Published as Book
Decatur Indiana May 8 The senior class of Decatur high school will present two comedies The Cave and The Womans Masquerade written by Nora Del Smith a faculty member These plays about Indiana university life will be published in one volume by a New York publisher and released in a month or two The senior class will stage the plays at Bosse opera house with Miss Eva Smith and Miss Clara Williams directing and training for class day May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Nora del Smith
Decatur High School
New York
Indiana University
Bonfires Save Fruit in Bluffton Frost Fight
Fred Smith of East Ohio Street, Bluffton Indiana, built eight bonfires on his lot between midnight and daybreak to shield seventeen fruit trees including cherry, peach, and plum from frost. He reports his trees escaped damage while others saw heavy frosts damage blossoms across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Fred Smith
Ohio Street
Smith
Ill From Poisoned Meat Strikes Bluffton Family
Albert White and several relatives in Bluffton Indiana fell seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating tainted meat. His daughter Vera, mother in law Mrs Thomas Stahl, and a nephew, a child of Mr and Mrs Charles Bolton of Liberty Center, were affected with fainting and illness. The incident centers on suspected contamination in the meat consumed by the group.
Huntington Mecca for Hoboes Draws City Attention
Huntington Indiana residents note an influx of beggars and itinerants accused of exploiting the town. A mute soap peddler and beggars with arm stumps are reported, alongside blind singers and peddlers selling trinkets. locals question why Huntington attracts such itinerants and whether alms or lax rules draw them.
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Huntington
Ind
Noble County Commencement Sets June 1 in Albion
Albion Indiana May 6. The Noble County commencement will be held June 1 as district schools close. About 155 students will graduate from common grades with high honors and enter state commissioned high schools. The afternoon features a large field meet with track teams from the county’s three commissioned high schools and competitive pennant contests.
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Albion
Ind
W. A. Beane
Jury Deadlocked in Bluffton Burglary Case
Homer Smith of Ossian faced burglary charges as jurors failed to reach a verdict after more than twenty hours of deliberation. The closest vote was 8 to 4 for conviction with alternates at 7 to 5 and 6 to 6 on ballots.
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Smith
Carlisle
Sensational Damage Suit Filed in Wabash County
Mrs. Ollie Hettmansperger sues Dr. Earl A. Rogers of Somerset for $10,000 alleging exploitation during treatment. Filed by Milliner & Milliner, the case looms as the term’s most sensational, with potential trial hazards and dramatic implications.
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Wabash,Ind
Wabash County
Milliner & Milliner
Earl A. Rogers
Somerset
Ollie Hettmansperger
Hettmansperger
Huntington Fly Ordinance Aims to Starve Flies Out
Huntington Indiana May 9 The city health board urges the council to pass a fly ordinance requiring garbage receptacles vaults and cesspools be screened to deny flies access. The chief of police will notify noncompliant owners and the street commissioner may screen at owner cost if needed. The measure previously stalled but now appears likely to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Health Board
Chief of Police
Huntington Commencement Scheduled for Thirty-Five Graduates
Huntington Ind May 3 The upcoming commencement will honor about thirty five graduates from the city high school for the full year. The speaker is not yet announced awaiting confirmation. Commencement and the baccalaureate sermon will be in the theater with Rev William F Roberts delivering the sermon May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Hart
William F. Roberts
First Baptist Church
Father of 23 Children Laid To Rest In Hartford City
Gustave Loriaux 70 died in Vincennes and was buried in Odd Fellows cemetery after funeral in Hartford City. Resident over fifteen years, he worked at the South Side glass factory. Widower. wife died earlier at Matthews. Survived by 23 children with four in Vincennes. Niece Mary Duffy and nephew Rufin Hendon named as relatives. Antoine Loriaux a brother.
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Hartford City
Ind
Gustave Loriaux
Vincennes
Odd Fellows
Southside Glass Factory
Mary Duffy
Rufin Hendon
Antoine Loriaux
Loriaux
Matthews
Lorlaux
Indiana
Joe
Emil
Pierre
Martha Parks
Dunfee Convicted In Confederate Note Case At Wabash
Robert Dunfee was convicted in the Wabash circuit court after passing a Confederate ten dollar bill at a shoe-shining shop and receiving $9.90 in change. He was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to ten days in the county jail. The defense argued lack of knowledge that the currency was Confederate money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Robert Dunfee
Dunfee
Bent
Horse Trader Horribly Injured by Savage Kick
Harry Goldberg age 30 of Cleveland based Goldberg and Cohn Bros horse buying firm was kicked at Vandalia shipping pens in Columbia City Indiana. He suffered a fractured jaw, all upper teeth knocked out, and severe lips and mouth lacerations. He is married and to be taken home to Lorraine. The horse was unshod, and Goldberg had bent to inspect leg blemishes when struck, thrown several yards.
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Columbia City
Ind
Harry Goldberg
Goldberg & Cohn Bros
Cleveland
Vandalia
Loraine
Priest in Runaway Near Avilla Injures Kendallville Father
Father John Oberholtz, pastor of Kendallville’s Catholic church, suffered painful bruises and facial wounds in a runaway two miles southwest of Avilla yesterday afternoon. The horse bolted on a country road and tossed him from the carriage. he avoided serious internal injuries and broken bones. He was taken to Henry Gump’s home for treatment as a physician from Avilla attended him. the horse was uninjured and the buggy little damaged.
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Oberholtz
Kendallville
Ind
John Oberholtz
Avilla
Ege
Henry Gump
Child Drowns in Unfinished Sewer Trench
Forest Tyner four years old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Tyner of Kokomo Indiana drowned in a private service trench for the unfinished King sewer on South Armstrong Street Wednesday afternoon. He was missed from home after noon and found about 2 pm by his mother during a search.
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Kokomo
Ind
Forest Tyner
Earl Tyner
King Sewer
Armstrong Street
Body found in Elkhart river near Ligonier
Bluffton Indiana resident Alexander Bennett, 65, was discovered deceased by two fishermen in the Elkhart river near Ligonier late Saturday afternoon. Bennett reportedly lived in Bluffton with his niece Mrs. Henry Burkett during winter. Relatives and acquaintances in Bluffton have not been located, and some locals doubt Bennett’s identity, suggesting a possible mistake.
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Bluffton
Woman Overcome by Gas Fumes at Huntington Home
Mrs William P Knipp of Huntington Indiana was overcome by fumes from a defective gas heater while reading Sunday morning. She slumped in her chair and lay unconscious for several hours but by Monday she was much improved and expected to be about the house soon.
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Huntington
Ind
William P. Knipp
Hand Injury At Auburn Factory Leaves Worker Varying Losses
Jay Houk, an Auburn Manufacturing Co. employee, caught his right hand in a saw Saturday afternoon. Three fingers were badly mutilated, with the second and third likely to be amputated at the second joints. He endures intense pain and will be off work for an extended period.
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Auburn
Ind
Jay Hawk
Auburn Manufacturing Company
Houk
Kendallville Park Opens on Bixler Lake
Kendallville Indiana May 8 Sherman park the summer resort on Bixler lake opened to the public yesterday afternoon. Manager E H Sherman has spent weeks building docks on both lake sides for easy boat access and has beautified the grounds. A refreshment stand offering cream candies peanuts pop and cigars is now in operation with lawn swings and tables for visitors.
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Kendallville
Ind
Sherman
Doctors Meet at Waterloo County Proceedings
Physicians from Dealb county gathered in Waterloo with out of town guest Dr. G H Sherman of Detroit. Dr Sherman delivered a lecture on mater ial vaccini ba and treatment for swallowing and modernizing practices.
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Waterloo
Trid
Dealb ‘County
G. H. Sherman
Detroit
Dre Sherman
Four Licenses Granted by Kosciusko County Board
Warsaw Indiana May 6 Kosciusko county commissioners granted four licenses after evaluating seven applicants for Milford and Pierceton permits. Two Pierceton licenses went to Pat Galvin and Nelson T Smith. M Ryan was refused. Milford licensees listed as Jes W Myers and John W Scarlet were approved.
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Warsaw
Ind
Milford
Pierceton
Kosciusko County
Pat Galvin
Nelson
T. Smith
Ryan
Jes
Myers
John W
Scarlet
F. ‘Fisher
Mail Carrying Contract Awarded to Conkling in Columbia
John Conkling, a local teamster, won the mail carrying contract after bidding $540, ten dollars above the next highest. He will start May 10 and work every day for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
John Conkling
Post Office
James G. Stickley
Conkling
Old Corner Stone Razing Plans in Auburn Indiana
In Auburn Indiana the old county court house corner stone will be removed on Wednesday May 10 at 2 o clock. Curious residents may view contents before the treasures are sealed in the McIntyre building vault until the new court house is finished when they will be placed in a case and displayed in the Grand Army room. The old stone will be laid in the wall with its face shown in the ladies rest room.
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Auburn
Ind
Court House
McIntyre Building
Grand Army Room
River Fatality Near Ligonier Reported
In Ligonier Indiana on May 8 Bert Biddle and Jacob Musser were fishing two miles east of town when a body was recovered from the Elkhart river after a Saturday afternoon incident, details incomplete.
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Ligonier
Ind
Bert , Biddle
Jacob Musser
Elkhart River
Here
Records Destroyed in Fire in Hartford Indiana
Hartford Indiana May 4 The home of Frank Hudson west of the city was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night. The family barely escaped in their night clothes. Cause of the fire is unknown. Mr Hudson is the Licking township assessor and all the township records were lost.
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Hartford
City
Ind
Frank Hudson
Kendallville Leads County In School Age Children
Kendallville has more school age children than Albion Ligonier and Avilla combined according to W A Beane county census. The county totals 6071 children aged six to twenty one with most localities showing declines from last year including Auburn Bluffton Columbia City and others.
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Kendallville
Ind
Albion
Ligonier
Avilla
W. A. Beane
Auburn
Bluffton
Columbia City
Monroe township chooses contractor for Monroe school
In Decatur Indiana on May 9 the Monroe township board awarded the contract to build the Monroe school to William Everley of Plymouth after reviewing bids opened by Architect Abe Beegley in Berne. The contract was not settled at the Thursday bid opening and was awarded Saturday evening.
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Decatur
Ind
Monroe
William Everley
Plymouth
Abe Beegley
Berne
Monroe Township
Farmer John Will Falls Unconscious In Indigent Attack
John Will a farmer living south of Markle Indiana collapsed while walking on May 9 from an acute indigestion attack. He was taken inside a business and a physician was called. He regained consciousness and recovered enough to return home, though still weak.
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Markle
Ind
John Will
Elkhart County Medical Society Meets in Goshen
One of the best meetings of the year was held Saturday night at Dr. J. J. Becknell's office. About fifty physicians attended the Elkhart County Medical Society gathering. Dr. Christopher of New Paris read an interesting paper and a general discussion followed. Dr. Teeters of Middlebury could not attend.
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Goshen
Ind
Elkhart County Medical Society
J. J. Becknell
Christopher
New Paris
Teeters
Middlebury
Wawaka Commencement Honors Local Graduates
Wawaka Indiana held its commencement exercises in the town hall with a large crowd. Dr Mauck president of Hillsdale College delivered a lecture on The Value of an Education in Business Life. Graduates were Russell B King Mary O Poppy and T J Manhorter.
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Wawaka
Ind
Mauck
Hillsdale College
Russell B. King
Mary O. Poppy
T. J. Manhorter
Pioneer Woman Dies in Albion at 88
Mrs. Henry Stanley aged 88 a pioneer resident of Albion and Noble county for over sixty two years and grandmother of Sheriff Stanley died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alice Bonham in Albion Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock after a period of feeble health death due to uric poisoning.
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Albion, Ind
Henry Stanley
Noble County
Sheriff Stanley
Alice Bonham
Rockford Man Killed While Mushroom Hunting
Eugene Ehret a well known Rockford youth was accidentally shot Sunday while mushroom hunting near Van Wert Ohio. He carried his father’s revolver and the weapon discharged while he hopped a fence the bullet entering his heart and causing near instant death. The victim was widely known among Van Wert residents.
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van Wert. O
Eugene Ehret
Rockford
van ‘Wert
Rifle Shoot at Lake James Details Set
Ahgola Ing May 9 The first battalion of the Third Infantry 160th regiment will hold its rifle shoot at Lake James near this place on June 5 6 and 7 Riflemen will be chosen to compete in the state meet Companies B from this city G of Columbia City D of Fort Wayne and 3 from Auburn will have representatives.
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Ahgola
Ing
160Th
Lake James
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Auburn
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Lagrange, Ind
Proctor
Elkhart Church
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Mothers’ Club of
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Caboose
Wabash Presbyterian Church
E. Z. City
Ossian
Wells County
Kendallville Park
Loas
Elkhart County
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