Roanoke Girl Attempts Suicide Over Parental Disapproval
May 18 Huntington Ind A 10 year old Roanoke girl Miss Havel Merchant attempted to kill herself by swallowing caustic acid after her parents barred her from what they called wrong doing A brother interrupted the act and spilled acid on her causing burns from elbow to fingertips Authorities say the girl had previously fled home and stayed with Mrs Elsie Wilkes before returning with her father who then persuaded her to come home The incident highlights parental control conflicts in a troubled household
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Huntington
Ind
Havel Merchant
Roanoke
Samuel Wirt
Somme
Hornet
Phantimpton
Elsie Wilkes
North
Jefferson Street
Bermeafier
Cantels
Injunction Sought In Farm Tank Dispute In Bluffton
Bhifftem Indiana May 1. Levi Huffman filed an injunction suit in the circuit court against Frank Campbell to prevent dumping from tanks on the Huffman farm in Jackson township. Huffman owns sixty acres with two power houses a barn and a shed built during oil activity. Campbell left the lease years ago moved machinery and abandoned the wells. Three oil tanks and one water tank remain with junk piled on the property. Campbell claims rights to buildings and threatens to let tank contents run over the farm. Damages sought total $200 for a line torn and repairs. The injunction was granted and the hearing set for May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhifftem
Tnd
Levi Haffner
Frank Campbell
Thiufman
Thiuffman
Dando
Jackson Township
Withi
al. Campbell
Huffman
Walter Scott
Ito Sasinaw
Vad
Scott
Rome City
Galin Gray
John Winefield
Adpl Davis
John Poffenhberger
Mary Werble
Clover Jent Bridge
Bhiffion
Ind
Lew Dailey
Benedict
G. A.i. Hall
Indiana
James M. Worster
Pantraflower
Warren
Worster
Hower
Aixen
Antwerp May 13 News Roundup from Local Visitors and Events
Antwerp Ohio reports a busy run of visits, commutes, and social notices. Mary 10 events include Stren Mire Jahn Gable touring as visitors. several locals travel to Fort Wayne, Browan Oregon, Monron Ville, and Ottawa for gatherings, commencements, or contests. A notable fire rebuild on West River Street continues with contractor Clemmer and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Mary
Jahn Gable
Sda Wal Perentels
Peter Schimmuk
Dedanee Priddy
Lewis
Ten Miller
Betis Curmiz
Elch
Simaker
Tamidscme Art Services
Ble
Ethel Savine
Ottawa
Elevear Eceiutie
Miss Pthels Dleems
Berg
San A. Graves
Browan
Ste
Mireo Nl
Doeter
Vontromers
Michi
Dua Adsuedier
Ale
Wail Hin Sayder
Ami Canady
Marie Metruire
Lane
View We
New Wabash Depot Planned for Grabill
Officials from the Wabash railroad met with Grabill commercial club representatives and others to plan a new depot to replace the one destroyed by fire. The depot, sized to handle expected shipping, will have cement walls and a veneer finish, aiming to be the largest between Lagro and Debra, with Port Wayne and Montpelier nearby. construction to begin immediately and finish within sixty days.
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Wabash Railroad
Grahill
Tad
May
Contmercial
Piecalee
Fisrkin and
Lea
Warbeck
Lagenspart
Debra
Yoledo
Port Wayne
Montpeliir
Left Lye On Table Hurts Huntington Baby Chokes
Three year old son of Mr and Mrs Everett Poorman ingested concentrated lye left on a table. The child cried out as the fiery liquid burned mouth and throat and emergency aid arrived. Doctors reported burns to the flesh and mouth and noted uncertainty about damage to the esophagus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Dhis
Everett Poorman
New Haven Social Roundup and Local Appointments
New Haven residents report several social visits and events. Paulding trip by Finan Kahoe and Grelb. New Haven Mercantile Co opens today. J A Crippen hosts J B Burnell and Fort Wayne guests. Todd and family from Fort Wayne visit. Cameron elected representative and Miller alternate to I C C F grand lodge in Indianapolis. Rebekah lodge representatives named for Indianapolis meeting.
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Newaven
Ind
Tom Finan
W. T. Kahoe
TL HH. Grelb
Paulding
New Haven Mercantile Co
J. A. Crippen
Indianapolis
Ernest Schultz
Fort Wayne
G. Tillock
Thurman
Roy Timbrook
Maud Caps
B. H. Smith
Clara Sheridan
Helen Stith
Bernice Morris
Byron Smith
Mabel Bell
Rebekah Grand Lodge
Indianapolia
Ossian Obituary and Community Notes Highlight Local Ties
Ossian Ind May 10. John Niriter aged 85 was found dead in bed after long illness. The record details his move from Adams county, marriage to Grace Deane, and survivors Lawrence Archbold and others. The page includes numerous social notes: visitors, family arrivals, church events, school commencements, and local funeral plans. The obituary names relatives, local movements, and upcoming services with regional ties to Fort Wayne and Bluffton.
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Ossian
Blay
David Albertus Archbold
Adams County
William G. Archbold
Wellh County
Archbold
Grace Deane
John Beam
Potits Uien
Lawrence Archbold
Meround
de Peanerc
Marerertie
Woodward
Diebier
Penmvilie
Barrett
Myr
Myre
Tittle Davebier
Converse
Bert Voawne
Myo
Altre
Wayne
Bev
Ait Janser
Kova
Charles Wao
Fort Warne
Gietin
Vili
Miwon Mas
Fee
Mien
Fehaives
Westesday
Vis
Shepherd
Mineie
Mype
Mactan Hoover
Jalin Soweis
Soewhard
Abars
Sveteel Oat
Ceca
Pidothea
Clark
Gerd Muthy
Maw
Ban Iter
Susmias
Siests
Smys
Awiarener
Cate Zaebrune
Cora Plaod
Brta
Newateen
Mroo
Srmeel Dineies
Man
Deve
SL Edvey
Zane Write
Walt & Wessaner
Pert Warne
Mie
Davul White
Mics Ulmer Fisher
Thee
Mt Fort Wasne
Marr
Toomy
Pera
Sudey
Mir
Ranson Adler
Iyho Dustes
Tow Elves
Thirken
Pharken High School
Comomencemient
Gi. Wy
Patterson
Prede Vananda
Moro
Tint Vatanda
Nera Karl
Fort, Wayne
Tlerbert Lord
San
Gawley
Fants
Carol ‘Taylor
Otto Shaffer
Steven Cotton
Prospect
Will Cotton
J. Ireiberger
Freiberger
St. Joseph Hospital
L. PD
Fragmented SPENCENVILLE notices and community events
A garbled local column lists names, church matters, meetings, and social notes from Spencerville area society. Mentions include church services, residents’ movements, and planned gatherings with scattered surnames and places, reflecting a busy but unclear community record.
Monroeville News Briefs From Indiana Town Readied
Local items include Warsaw attendance for a regional fair and community notices about residents visiting relatives in Ohio and Chicago. Members discuss fresco work at MoEl church and Sunday school plans while bids for Monroe township high school reach about $44,000.
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Monroeville
Ind
Brieaul
New Trovemn
Wieumbean Whimrsday
Chas
Bremenhoe
Webb
Piace Ae Digit Polieriidg
AL SL
Robinson
Tieurila
Warsaw
Uhurssdes
Fiewer Oof
Ales Stewart
Miehianth
Bis Dhargher
Jodi Marxtedarer
Pear Town
Julia Freon
Hal Wherry
Cretline
Chin
Wherry
Robert
Fred Schraab
Chas. Geyer
Sandusky
Ohio
Germaine Rehl
Ossian
Aly
Dale Shilferly
Clarence Daues
Chcago
Dolles
Win
Cosham
Trumbull County
Min
Rodney Coralie
Moel
Monroe Township High School
Decatur News Bits From Fort Wayne and Nearby
Decatur society notes cover visitors from Fort Wayne and Alberta Canada, church and synod travel, family visits, recoveries from illness, and local mishaps.Death notices include George A. Sproul and Junza Wolfe, with funeral plans and local tributes.
High School Graduation Set for Spencerville May Evening
Spencerville Indiana prepares for graduation as ten seniors from the local high school will receive diplomas. Commencement is at 8:45 PM in the Evangelical Lutheran church with addresses by Hon EB Babcock of Indianapolis and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. G S Thon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville High School
Spencerville
Ind
Rey
Gararabiatos
George Staley Heheh
Bessie Beatrice Rinseyv
Borris Mlorgaun Kati
Miatrester
Central College Elects Mummart to Presidency and Expands Faculty
The Central College board unanimously re elected Rev. C2 AL Mummart as president. New department of history is created with Prof. Charles G. Youn named director. A surplus is noted for the year and the school plans to welcome students next September as it expands its faculty and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummart
Central College
Wantington
Jad
Central Colieae
AL Mummart
Loew
Clemens
Dinnhas
Bangs
Woorl Aml Floyd
Mason
Roppo
Resehotah
Claries
A. BB. Ch
Oberfin College
Ita
Nadieanent
Experts Inspect Celina Reservoir Water Works
In Celina Ohio on May 4 Col Henry Jervey Lieut HL A Finch and R B Jones government engineers sent by the secretary of war examined the Grand Reservoir area. They studied the topography and note the Miami river watershed may be included in future federal plans for Ohio valley districts.
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Celi. O
Col
Henry Jervey
HL. A. Finch
R. BR. Jones
Secretary of War
Ohio Valley
Grand Reservoir
Mgr. Jorvey
Lueie Onessian
Miami River
Centoel
Cunetia
Paint Killed Cattle Cows in Indiana Pasture
Mrs. A. B. Tucker of Etna township and her tenant Noel Mlingaman found four steers dead and two others seriously ill from lead poisoning after cattle licked old paint pails discarded in a pasture this spring. Dr. Roy Clark, local veterinarian, confirmed the diagnosis.
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Columbia City
Ind
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Bluffton News
Hrmy
Euvedy
Uarles
W. OP. Reid
Fort Waste
Alta
Wolf & Dessaner
Aliidemuth
Sumait City
Ross
Amy Lindemuth
Monron- Ville
Lillie Culberson
Marvin and
Morris
Samuel Link
D. Cc. Culberson
Hope Hospital
John Geits
Orley Duvel
Wabash Construction Force
P. F. Harris
Thomas Murphy
Red” Betts
Cleveland
Napps
Beaumont
Tex
Fred Pocock
Fort Wayne Correspondence
I Wendelsville
Pseelbont Stud
Cinerley Hiessel
Chitin
Uis
Otresa
Maonoke
Trendo
Baker
Wayne Pouvley
Wes Aun Antwerp Vistear Mearndey
Willian Ff
Daiekeen
Fivreianday
Fahd
West Virginia
Wark Gradi
Frank Phoemes
New Pleven
Dnd
Gentl
Prov Clark
Apoet Sakis
Linetion
Gio
Walter Stainfield
Phumip Murphy
Reed Cree
Alva Cronin Mis
Flaw
Tel En
Mes
Joba Law
George Shaver
Grretchen Vawter
Pauldings
Mas
John Cromley
Ahe
Tonas Cromley
Abe
Kb. Croley
Valere
Abs
BK. Devington
Mia
Cromley
Hicksville
Ian Cromley
Paul Cromley
Louus Cromley
George Sanerwein
Dimes Biren
Flossie Dulinsen
Marie McCouire
He Ko Terwilleger
West River Street
George Clemmer and Son
Grabill
Baby
New Haven
Taney
Bat
Gleeven
Bern
Caderties
Tibet
Hueshark
Walter Cfer
Mort
Weeyne
Niudrew Siriter
Dar
Trenelativille
Rael I Potlerierser Esterday
Grosherie
Aekie
Wageu Uswiiuhiy
Dour Besalt
Gaston See Wate
Acmervibs
Vbrs
Danelden Ag
Ieee
Hodbert
Bey
Boker
Catherine Phifferty
Sdis
Piven
Mipe
Descrh
Blentame
Lester Pegdine
Geord
Torley
Charles Quockerbush
Mombey
Owas
Order of the Exenmne
Phinee
Aden
Giraee Derr
Parothea Guid
Chios Kee
Bey Vboee
Robert Sparks
Sypyerko
Johan Sparks
Charold Mahnetesmuth
Doesin
Hoover
Frey
Bhattton
Severin
Blalton Amd Brd
C. Wybouyn
Ossin
Fe & Wonounder Stryis
Dorannigan
Mide
Abrat Double
Chiat Vananedin
Cso. Wiley
A. Swarts
Dburt
Tharry Carpenter
Cleorge Shepherd
Bluffton
Motalion
Craig Street
Hiarter
Mi. Ff
N. Fiuldlin
Mort Wayne
W. H. Shepherd
Marcellin Alexander
Spencenville News
Spencer
Hanor
Speers
Patherin Eharel
Petoanhiatine
Feu
Egnathy
Bessie Ho
Forrest Mo
Forrest Mo Iai. Mburwarel di, Bestia. Dedi B. Hladee
Meatede F. Platter
Molla Oh Datek
Futh W. Gratz
George Dr Thert and
Lelia Hh. Horn
Erick & Con
Tor
Udards
Eael Wall
Briday
Elie
Cedi
Gaahateri Prey Yard
Bhava
Bert
Fieltaed
Serdeus Theorf
Neto Gsetdear
Aiob Waite
Mary Canieckew
Pipvreoud Wtedes
Mari Shute
Com Sisley
Bort
Warne
Shee Pal Walsh
Acta Ders Beer
Ethan
Hobie Ragpert
Genetives
Har Jon
Poe
Decatur News
Wes. Will Vesey
Fort Warvur
Altn Sutties
Ohn Houle
Atchison, Wansas
Lattleraa Vhavete
Wegner
Pmdiana
Tyre
Mrederpest Aiaiel Chara
Conrad Quel Villebach
Emma McVullen
Castelo
Mises Mary
Treta Erwin
Mas Chande Caton
Lagrange
Dhouglit
Aetes Stete
Steele
Alberta
Cuda
Podward Wilson
Mishavwetka
Pinster
Steedes Park
Tair Association
Eliové
Heer
Cine Coloridine
Oscate
Guy
Ak Wall
Olga
Fort Wore Te Eon
Oba
Mere
Badin
Carrie Merridoe
Fort Vae
Peoaye
Adso Peary
Sen Te
Rawr
Tahn Dierdite Depentie Barbranrene
Mieh
Finith
Fort Watne
Veo B
Terndler
Frendery Cipelie
Uidolpi
Mord
Saati
Wheeling
Misa
Mayme Dettinger
Greorge AL Sproul
Byrieht
Anon
Middlebury
Ninth Street
Methodist Church
Junza Wolfe
Safem
Ohh
Celina
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