Elections Set for Four Indiana Townships
Four petitions seek option elections in Garrett Auburn Richland township and Butler in DeKalb County Indiana. Garrett and Richland vote November 27 while Auburn and Butler vote November 28. Clergymen urged one election day between Thanksgiving and the following Sunday. officials will appoint election officers before adjournment.
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Auburn
Ind
Madden
Garrett
Richland Township
Butler
Garrett and
Temperance Cause
Police Make Haul In Bluffton Liquor Raid
Hershal Sawyer of Bluffton is jailed on a liquor selling without a license charge after a raid on East Market Street by Marshal Charles Pierce and Officer Henry Fritz. Police seized eighty two full bottles of beer and four hundred fifty six empties. four men fled during the raid.
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Hershal -Awyer
Tiger
Bluffton
Ind
Hershal Sawyer
Sawyer
East Market Street
Charles Pierce
Henry Fritz
Sion
Hartford City Woman Saves Italians From Lynch Mob
Mrs Ellen Dee of Hartford City Indiana protected two frightened Italians Tony Bargo and Antione Cisco from a mob intent on lynching them after a quarrel with local citizens. The attackers stabbed Jay and Herman Duecev though neither victim was seriously hurt. The mob chased the Italians to Mrs Dee’s home where she and a friend defended them with shotguns until police arrived and took the Italians into custody.
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Hartford City
Ind
Ellen Dee
Tony Bargo
Antione Cisco
Lass Factory
Herman Duecev
Mre. Dee
Gasoline Explosion Burns Bluffton Woman
Bluffton Indiana November 6 Mrs Agnes Allen suffered painful burns to her arms neck and face when gasoline heated in a dish pan exploded while she cleaned a shirt waist at the stove. Her daughter nearby urged her to throw the pan outside.
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Bluffton
Ind
Agnes Allen
Burdy Millinery Plumes Stolen in Decatur
Thieves broke a rear glass pane at Burdy Millinery in Decatur Indiana and carried off several valuable plumes and feathers. Local authorities investigate, suspecting local talent. no arrests made as of report.
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Decatur
Ind
Burdy Millinery
Frank Martin in Second Runaway Near DeKalb County
Kendallville Indiana November 7 Frank Martin of Kendallville was in a thrilling runaway near the DeKalb county line Sunday. He suffered bruises to his legs and body as a frightened horse tore loose from the harness and damaged the buggy. It is the second runaway incident involving Martin recently.
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Kendallville
Ind
Frank Martin
DeKalb County
Martin
Pastor Charles Little Begins Fortieth Year at Wabash Church
The Rev Dr Charles Little marks forty years of service as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Wabash Indiana starting with anniversary services next Sunday The Brotherhood of the church will oversee the program The morning service at 1045 will feature his annual union sermon and sermon marks the pastor’s fortieth year of ministry.
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Wabash
Ind
Charles Little
Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Little
Election at Waterloo Promises Victory for Democrats
Waterloo Ind November 7 voting at noon was very heavy. Reporters predict an easy Democratic win and the party is likely to name its members to all major town offices.
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Waterloo
Ind
Uis
Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Indiana Chiropractor Case
Huntington Ind November 6 The jury in the State of Indiana versus James Meyer chiropractor failed to agree with an 11 to 1 leaning toward conviction. Judge Cook discharged the panel and a rehearing will be necessary. Meyer expresses confidence of acquittal. The date of the retrial is not yet set.
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Huntington
Ind
Indiana
James Meyer
Cook
Meyer
Whitley County Corn Show Planned For November 24 25
Whitley County Corn Growers Association met in Columbia City to finalize the county corn show set for November 24 and 25 at F. L. Myesy hall. Officers include W. I. Mowery president J. Bair secretary and Wills Rhoades treasurer. township presidents listed with six members present plus County Superintendent Fleck. Boys show will follow the same plan and be judged by the same official with unchanged prizes.
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Columbia City
Ind
Whitley County Corn Growers Association
Court House
F. L. Myesy
W. I. Mowery
J. Bair
Wills Rhoades
Cleveland
Nelson Keller
Columbia
Alexander Waisely
Union
Albert Busch
Jefferson
J. M. W.aufman
Washington
Samuel Goble
Thorncreek
Dorsey Jagger
Etna
Charles DeVine
Troy
Alva Marrs
Richland
Clyde Fox
Smith
Z. W. Pence
Fleck
Officers Elected for 1912 Missionary Gathering
Elkhart Indiana reports the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference held a two day session. Newcastle chosen as the 1912 meeting site and officers were elected including President Mrs Chestine Smith of Anderson and Treasurer Mrs J W Vail of Decatur. Additional department secretaries named for mite box youth work literature and temperance among others.
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Elkhart
Ind
Women’s Missionary Societies
North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Newcastle
L. H W. Bunger
Richmond
J. C. Murray
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mite Box
W. W. Roher
New Paris
W. ML. Miner
Logansport
Arthur Cates
A. R. Wyatt
Lagrange
R. A. Richardson
Marion
Ora Conrad
Emma Harlan
Union City
Grace Gilbert
Temperance
A. H. Burrell
Bippus to Have Downtown Depot per Erie ruling
Huntington Indiana November 3 After a twenty eight year dispute the Indiana railway commission orders the Erie railroad to build and maintain an adequate downtown passenger and freight depot at Bippus within ninety days from October 30. The depot must be at or near the Main street intersection ending plans to remove the old station three quarters of a mile east.
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Huntington
Ind
Chicago
Erie Railroad
Bippus
Indiana Railway Commission
Erie
The
Railway Commission
J. W. Wood
Main Street
Kosciusko Towns Vote in Busy Election Day
In Kosciusko county Indiana, Nov 7 voters in several towns go to the polls as both parties wagefield contests. Milford foregoes a ticket and will retain current officials. Syracuse runs on citizens and people tickets with no party labels.
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Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko County
Milford
Syracuse
Citizens
People's
Henney livery passes to Clyde as Avilla notes changes
Avilla Indiana reports John Henney sells his share of the Henney livery stable to son Clyde. Henney Bros. will continue the business. St. James hotel man Ueber builds an automobile barn. Community events include basketball trip to Churubusco, a Hill Ave supper by the Ladies Aid, and multiple regional visits. وفاة (Note: transliteration not provided)
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Avilla
Ind
John Henney
Henney Livery Stable
Clyde
Henney Bros
John Ueber
St. James Hotel
Churubusco
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EH
Summit
Marjorie Hess
Kendallville
Sol Baum
J. R. Lockhart
Kendalville
Henry Voelker
J. D. McKeller
Axel
P. L. G. Axel
G. A. Smith
Cleophus Murry
Angola
Charles Smith
Auburn
E. H. Porter
Etta Wittmer
Waterloo
Laura Church
Bessie A. Stewart
A. L. Moody
Schneider and Shoewalter
Milo Faux
Mabel Kinney
Mabel van Corder
Fort Wayne
Gus Roos
June Crawford
Mabel Loomis
W. D. Carver
Cincinnati
Marietta
Parkersburg
W. Va
Karl
Claude Reker
Lavina Padgett
Tiffin. O
Frank Padgett
Yesser
Friends
Bessie Yeiser
Sheriff Lands Thieves in Brass Robbery Case
Auburn Indiana November 2 Sheriff Thomas deputy Hoff and B and O inspector Gross wrapped up a nine day investigation by arresting Lewis Smith Paul Smith and Joe Johnson tied to a brass theft from the B and C company shops. John Johnson confessed the brass was stolen by the Smiths and sold for forty dollars. Authorities will pursue recovering the brass in Churubusco.
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Auburn
Ind
Thomas
Mr. Hoff
Gross
B. and O
B. and C. Company
Lewis Smith
Paul Smith
John Johnson
Churubusco
Smith Boys
Officer Thomas
Ege
Joe Johnson
Kendallville man fined and jailed after gambling raid
Kendallville Indiana November 7 John Mullholland charged with conducting a gambling house in the basement of the James Mullholland cigar store pleaded guilty in Mar F E Field's court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 35 dollars and given a 30 day jail term later suspended for good behavior. The raid occurred between 9 30 and 10 Saturday night led by Marshal John Boggs with deputies Modice Martz John Falk Ed LaCroix and Joe Stout assisting.
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Kendallville
Ind
James Mullholland
John Mullholland
John Boggs
Modice Martz
John Falk
Ed. LaCroix
Joe Stout
Minister Resigns to Accept Call at Atchison Church
After Sunday services Rev. Wm. S. Alexander announced his resignation from the Columbia City Presbyterian church to accept a call to the First Presbyterian church at Atchison Kansas. The Kansas church is described as the largest Protestant church in Atchison with about 300 members and a potential 700 to 800 in the congregation.
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Columbia City
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Wm. S. Alexander
First Presbyterian Church
Atchison, Kan
Atchison
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed in Omaha Testimony
Mrs. Anna Pelzer of 2526 Jefferson St South Omaha Nebraska testifies Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cures coughs and colds. She notes her daughter recovered from a bad cold and a neighbor cured herself and her family using the remedy. Neighbors speak highly of it for night coughing throat dryness hoarseness and all coughs and colds.
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Foley
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Benson
Coughing at Night Relief Promoted by Foley Product
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound claims immediate cough stop and throat relief without opiates. Advertises as best for children and delicate persons, urging refuse substitutes from Drejer Drug Co.
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Foley
Drejer Drug Co
Do Not Miss the Great Bar to Weekly Sub
Local notices tease a weekly subscription deal with a promotional bar event. Vendors invite readers to visit the tavern for signups and special pricing as part of a community marketing push.
Decatur couple wed in Fort Wayne ceremony
Will Winness and Nina Reed married by Rev C E Ehle at the Southside Baptist church Their wedding trip includes Muncie Hartford City and Montpelier They are active Baptists with strong local ties and both attended church events and leadership roles.
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Decatur
Ind
Will Winness
Nina Reed
Fort Wayne
C. E. Ehle
Southside
Johanna Joebker
Preble
Clarence Cornwaithe
Guy Hood
Champaign
M. Fuhlenkamp
Ode
D. M. Reed
Otto Kirsch
Seelig
Ndebolt House
Debolt
Baily
Melchi
August Bultemeir
Mathilda Holle
Clark Dibble
Monroe
Wabash Township
Portland
Garrett News notes local visits and events in early November
Miss Enza Draim visited Auburn as Mrs. T P Galnover and Miss Loretta Manion spent the day in Fort Wayne. The Sacred Heart hospital received a 50‑book library from the Golden Rule proprietor who also provided votes with purchases. the library was warmly welcomed by the sisters. Mr Gettle’s shop offered votes with each 10c purchase and his side won the most votes. Charles and his wife returned from Colorado after health concerns raised worry over heart trouble. Mrs Louis Blasing visited from Auburn, F N Price of Chicago Junction visited Garrett, and George Slagle called on Kendallville friends. Mrs C B Jones class held a 25‑guest reception at Clara Baker’s, and Mrs Clara Thomson Green will give a piano recital at the Methodist Church for the Junior League.
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Louis Blasing
Auburn
F. N. Price
Chicago Junction
Garrett
George Slagle
Kendallville
C. B. Jones
Clara Baker
Clara Thomson Green
Methodist Church
Joseph Yoder
Allen County
Leo
Woodburn News
Barbara Imhoff
Danvers
Dave Imhoff
Amelia Beck
Carlock
Imhoff
Brindenbaugh
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Robert Ehrman
Miller
Samuel Habegger
Peter Habegger
Adam Neuenschwander
Berne
E. R. Moser
Lafayette
Moser
Woodburn
E. GC. Edgerton
Ray Cairns
S. K. Augspurger
Martha
Antwerp
Frank Armstrong
Jerry
Jeff Leichty
Anna Leichty
Frederick Sprunger
CG. J. Sprunger
Illinois
New carbide lighting for Woodburn home and town
The Rathge residence east of Woodburn nears completion with a new carbide-acetylene lighting system installed by Klopfenstein of Maysville. Woodburn plans a townwide gas lighting plant after a study trip through Illinois towns and talks of forming a stock company.
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Woodburn
Ind
Wm. Rathge
Rathge
Klopfenstein
Maysville
Twenty Seventh Choice Secured in Rosebud Drawing
Huntington Indiana November 2 Otto J Krimblebine an Erie engineer won No 27 in the Rosebud reservation drawing in South Dakota the prize means twenty six individuals will pick farms before him in the government allotment of the vast territory
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Huntington
Ind
Erie
Otto J. Krimblebine
Rosebud
South Dakota
Pioneer Woman Expires in Columbia City
Elizabeth Humbarger widow of Frederick Humbarger of Thorncreek township died at her home north of Columbia City after midnight Wednesday. An aged Whitley County pioneer for over fifty years she had suffered stomach trouble and infirmities of age for over a year and had been bedbound for a month. Her death brings sorrow to family and longtime friends.
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Columbia City
Ind
Elizabeth Humbarger
Frederick Humbarger
Thorncreek Township
Whitley County
Man Bitten by Dog In Warsaw on North Lake Street
J W Sellers of Warsaw Indiana was bitten by a dog while walking up North Lake Street above Clark on Thursday evening. Flesh ripped from calf required medical care. Dr Burker cauterized the wound and Sellers, though walking, remains somewhat lame from stiffness in the leg muscles.
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Warsaw
Ind
J. W. Sellers
North Lake Street
Clark
Public Library Closes in Columbia City
Columbia City Indiana November 6. Due to citizen neglect and funds shortage the local library board voted to close the public library. Officials tried to secure a small county tax contribution but taxpayers refused to support the institution.
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Columbia City
Ind
Spencerville News Highlights Local Visits and Updates
Spencerville Indiana residents report winter plans and family visits. John Benninghoff and wife split time between their home here and Butler. Mrs Murry and daughter Golden plan to Oklahoma City to stay with Mrs Murry’s daughter. J M Boots and wife visit from Winamac. Reverend Hitchner’s illness worsens. funeral for Neuman infant noted. Stears Wade and Delpha Coburn wed near town. Local society meetings and assorted regional travels detailed.
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Spencerville
Ind
John Benninghoff
Butler
Thomas Murry
Golden
Oklahoma City
Okla
Allrs
Hulbert Rummel
J. M. Boots
Winamac
John Alason
Harlan
Burt
Wm. Neuman
James Dorsey
Hitchner
Battle Creek
Stears Wade
Lewiston
Mich
Delpha Coburn
East of Town
Floyd McClellan
James Vallien
Lee Chapman
Clem Treece
Hicksville
W. G. Erick
Detroit
New Haven Social Roundup Includes Guests and Meetings
New Haven Indiana reports guests John Christian and Miss Bertha Glasier of Fort Wayne hosted by A R Schnitker. Lon Minsel travels to Monroeville for business. Homer Powell buys Lyric five cent show plant in Goshen and takes over. A Junior and Epworth League organized at the M E church. Ladies' Aid to meet with a 20 cent supper and sewing sale hosted by Mrs Ira Butler and helpers.
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New Haven
Ind
John Christian
Bertha Glasier
Fort Wayne
A. R. Schnitker
Lon Minsel
Monroeville
Homer Powell
William Evert
Lyric
Goshen
M. E. Church
Ira Butler
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Linden
S& Mix
Creighton Butler
Miss Blanch Baxter Obituary From Convoy Ohio Hunter Ark
Miss Blanch Baxter daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Baxter formerly of Convoy now of Hunter Arkansas died at home after a three week illness She was born January 7 1898 in Decatur Indiana Survived by parents two sisters and many relatives The body arrived Sunday and was interred in Scott cemetery Also local notes on social visits clubs and a Halloween party in Convoy with listed attendees and church activities
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Convoy
Ohio
Blanch Baxter
Abe Baxter
Hunter
Arkansas
Decatur
Ind
Scott Cemetery
Wm. Dwire
van Wert
P. M. Dressel
F. Dressel
West Newton
Iva Moyer
Alice High
Joe Simms
County Seat
Local Kendallville Notes Highlight Moves and Visits
Kendallville residents see changes and activity with Geo Kihm moving into the former News office site on Williams Street, Louis Kaiser opening a new grocery, and Ray Chapman taking over Homer Newnam’s barber shop. Visitors include Miss Grace Cushing returning from Chicago and Mrs. Julius Orstadt seeking care in Fort Wayne.
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Kendallville
Ind
Geo. Kihm
Williams Street
Chicago
J. Bon Figilo
Garrett
Mike Bon Figilo
Emma Hilbert
Lincoln Street
Louis Kaiser
Mesdames
N. G. Tidd
J. W. Mack
Brimfield Friends
Colin Walters
Near South Milford
Julius Orstadt
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
Ray Chapman
Homer Newnam
J. O. Wallace
W. H. Rockwell
Corunna
Robert Howell
Butler
A. M. Frazure
Gary
Frazure
Grace Cushing
Payne News Socials and School Closure
Payne Ohio region reports visiting friends from Toledo and Fort Wayne with several local residents listed. Benton township schools close for three weeks due to an epidemic of diphtheria and scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Benton Township
Beatrice Brody
F. P. Bodyer
Fostoria
John Kalt
Paulding
K. C. Evans
Kendallville News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Adam Hess recovers from illness, plans to attend a forthcoming minstrel for band funding. Erna Ryan visiting from Fort Wayne. L Berth and Mae Lohman visit Rome City. The Wallace Manufacturing Co. to build a new shop on North Main beside Reyher house. Poisoning incident reports family illness but improving. Chicken pie supper at Christian church tonight. Local families hosted guests from Garrett and Rome City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Adam Hess
John Long
Garrett
Philip Phaiiman
Wallace Manufacturing Company
North Main Street
Reyher
Christian Church
Anna Casely
Lois North
Mae Childs
Rome City
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Ireta Irwin
Ed Moses
A. R. Rist
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Gerardot
Mary Wagner
Traverse City
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Sherman Bouzer
Jacob Bowers
Dixon
Elizabeth
Winifred Taylor
Lecompton
Kan
Liberty School House
Addie Darnell
Elida
Ohio Electric
Squire J. D. Allegar and Son
William
Marshal Peckham
Michael Harrison
Baxter
McBride
Jackson
Monroe Township
Springer
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B. F. Clem
Lorain Jones
Clarence Jones
Coil
John Crabill
Helen Jones
J. J. Peters
Sleepy Hollow
Edgar Crabill
Henry McIntosh
Last
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I. O. R. M. Hall
Hallowe'en
Marion Mentzer
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George DeHays
Flossie Hall
Faye Shook
May Stough
Norma Etter
Nettie Moore
Eva Mentzer
Ada Tempel
Lela Allen
Harriet Heolle
Edna May
George Heolle
Walter Hilton
Will Denig
Fred Reynolds
Ed Crites
Ray Fife
Paul Mollenkopf
Roy Evans
Durbin Leslie
Ray Miller
Glenn Hall
Dora Friedly
Tim Ramsey
Arthur Friedley
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