Woman wins Logan county clerk and recorder post
Mrs Richard Wesner of Sterling Colorado former South Whitley resident was elected Logan county Colorado clerk and recorder and will take office January first. She states she was the sole Republican winner on the ticket with a 400 vote margin while others lost by 100 to 500.
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Wesner
South Whitley
Colorado
Ind
Richard Wesener
Sterling
Col
Logan County
Whitley County
Brewery Fails to Pay Huntington Factory Fund
Judge J F Merryman ruled the Huntington Brewing company cannot contribute from its earnings to any donation fund due to its incorporation. Julius Dick, trustee for Huntington Boom Fund, sued for 2000 dollars. Proceedings continue as plaintiff plans to answer and pursue collection of the delinquent subscription by brewery officers.
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Huntington
Ind
J. F. Merryman
Julius Dick
Huntington Boom Fund
Huntington Brewing Company
Brewery Corporation
Lesh
Huntington Brewery Company
Horse Kick Breaks Jaw. Warsaw Man Hurt at Pierceton
Warsaw Indiana November 26 Arthur Magee son of George Magee of Warsaw is treated for a broken jaw after being kicked by a horse at Pierceton. He was first checked by a Pierceton doctor and then taken to McDonald hospital before returning home on South Columbia Street. Magee was hauling logs when behind the horses in a barn the animal kicked him in the jaw.
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Warsaw
Ind
Arthur Magee
George Magee
Pierceton
McDonald Hospital
Columbia Street
Magee
Rob inson Named for Postmaster Appointment
Monroeville Indiana November 26. A R Robinson whom Congressman Cline has announced he will recommend for appointment as postmaster. If this ver is a.
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Monroeville
Ind
Robinson
Cline
Half of Noah Smith Life Spent in Jail in Hartford City
Noah Smith a married man from Water street Hartford City is jailed on intoxication charges yet again. Neighbor Jacob Studebaker has filed for surety of the peace alleging it is unsafe to live near him. Smith works when sober but spends wages on liquor and causes repeated hardship for his family who do not drink.
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Hartford City
Ind
Noah Smith
Jacob Studebaker
Smith
Water Street
Noah
Death notices and court case headline from Decatur Indiana
Decatur records report Charles Christen rushing to Evans ton after telegram announcing the death of his brother in law Fred Vaughn. A beer worker named Jack Roberts was jailed on a criminal assault charge after a claim by Mrs. Frank McConnell involving her niece. Turkeys were distributed to Wells Fargo Express employees, purchased from Decatur Produce, with L N Shadaker and Charles Bell handling delivery. Several local society items note visits, weddings, and a Yeomen lodge initiation, plus the funeral of Joseph Grim and a marriage in Berne to David Stauffer.
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Decatur
Ind
Charles Christen
Evanston
Ill
Fred Vaughn
Vaughn
Angola
Elizabeth Christen
Crede
Jack Roberts
Mary Shaw
Frank McConnell
Shaw
Roberto
Kelley
Melchi
Indiana-Michigan
Wells Fargo Express Company
Decatur Produce Company
Express Company
L. N. Shadaker
Huntington
Charles Bell
Lima
Ohio
Carl Beatty
A. P. Beatty
Des Moines
Iowa
Sim Beatty
Neva Brandyberry
Fort Wayne
David Stauffer
Abraham Habegger
Berne
Springer
Mennonite Church
Orrville
Yeomen Lodge
Joseph Grim
Evangelical Church
Agna Miller
Stella Kinder
George Dutcher
Root Township
Naomi Fortney
Harriet Coverdale
T. L. Jones
Baptist Church
Anna
Vena
Miss Pearl Miller
Local Social News From Sheldon Indiana
Mrs J E Miller hosted guests including Mrs Alice Miller and several Millers from Kingsland Mt Zion and Fort Wayne. News notes report ill health, a newborn son to Rev and Mrs English, a funeral in Fort Wayne, hospital stays and a scald injury to Mrs F Bubb. The community plans a box social at school and other local amusements.
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Bubb
Hesse Cassel
H., Schuler
Frank Bubb
Ernest Fitch
Lagrippe
Sam Selby
Michigan
English
W. Scho
Two Ossian Banks to Consolidate in Ossian Indiana
Negotiations underway to merge the Farmers' State Bank newly organized by D W Zints master of Huntington stockholders include many local farmers. The Bank of Ossian founded about eight years ago with W H Rupright as president and James W Sale as vice president will join the consolidation with Will Smith as cashier and Hamp Roe formerly in that role. The old bank officers are well known in banking circles.
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Ossian
Ind
Farmers’ State Bank
Bank of Ossian
W. H. Rupright
James W. Sale
Hamp Roe
Will Smith
D. W. Zintsmaster
Huntington
Community notes from Woodburn and surrounding towns
Local church and town residents in Woodburn Indiana and nearby areas attend visits social events and travel to Fort Wayne and Toledo. The Woodburn Gas Company holds annual stockholders meeting electing Otto Knoblauch as president and E R Moser as vice president among others. A farewell party for Joseph Partman precedes his move to Illinois. An upcoming home talent play The Old Maids Club is planned for the Red Men's lodge hall and an oyster supper by Messman and Roberts schools raises funds for library books.
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Woodburn
Ind
Edythe Walter
Harlan
P. H. Walter
Austin Augapurger
Olive
Mamie
Fort Wayne
H. F. Schnelker
G. A. Hogue
Toledo
Salome Fox
Lilly Roth
Elizabeth Rupp
Spencerville
Helen Ehrman
Alto Fields
Woodburn Gas Company
Otto Knoblauch
E. R. Moser
E. Moser
C. F. Moran
J. R. Yagegy
Joseph Partman
Partman
Illinois
Christ Grieser
Milton Augspurger
Straus Bros
Edgerton
Nash Hostetler
Bluffton
Ohio
Joe Augspurger
Joe Portman
David Rich
Schnelker
Old Maids’ Club
Red Men’s Lodge Hall
Mary Zimmerman
Chas. Fry
Goshen
Messman and Roberts
Markle News Briefs From Markle Indiana Observations
Markle Indiana notes from November detail social gatherings at the Blick residence and Hod Sparks home, local visits by C E Wirt and Charley Hayes, family illnesses including Mrs Denny and Dolates Paul, and community moves such as Homer Geiger into Logan Street and J Q Herran heading to Toledo with cattle.
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Markle
Ind
Margaret
Jennie Blick
Henry Bickhard, Jr
Walla Walla
Washington
J. A. Slane
Slane
F. W. Denny
Homer Maddux
May & Youse Mall
Dad Boulware
Gene
Hod Sparks
Misa Gertrude Sparks
J. QO. Herran
Toledo
Ohio
Ed Roush
Bert Patten
Fort Wayne
J.J. Weisseise
A. J. Buck
Daniel
St. John’s
Homer, Geiger
Logan “Street
Pearl’ Bickers
Charley Mygrants
Dolates Paul
George Paul
Charley Hayes
Orva Freels Missing From Home in Columbia City
Columbia City Indiana November 21 The family of Orva Freels reports no definite news about his whereabouts after he vanished from home more than a week ago Mrs Freels says he may be visiting relatives in Kansas or Minnesota and hopes to hear within days She fears foul play or possible suicide while the community aids in the search for him
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Columbia City
Ind
Orva Freels
Antwerp News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Antwerp Ohio reports a flurry of visits from Fort Wayne guests including Peter Munson and Mrs Younglove while Mrs W F Boardman spends Sunday with daughter Mrs Chauncey Marshal. Local workers Ralph Carr and Thomas Carr start new jobs and trombone soloist duties. A large barn is rebuilt by contractor Thos Slattery across the Indiana line. A Thanksgiving dance is planned by the dancing club. Multiple residents journey to Fort Wayne or Paulding for shopping and social visits.
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Antwerp
Ohio
Peter Munson
Younglove
Fort Wayne
Wright Godfrey
Lutheran Hospital
W. F. Boardman
Chauncey Marshal
Charlie
Willie
Chauncy Marshal
Ralph Carr
Joe
South Main Street
Thomas Carr
Swanton
Antwerp Mills
Thos. Slattery
T. A. Graves
Indiana State Line
Len Duval
Gordon ‘Jefferys
Flint
Mich
Clara Smith
John Davis
Paulding
Minnie Smith
Flossie Johnson
N. G. Osborn
Dutch Smith
Young People’s Dancing Club
Alala McGuire
North G. Osborn
Frank Long
David Johnson
West Unity
Marcus’ Song
Hazel Oswalt
C. W.gordon
Roy Hummell
L.b.“Wilson
Emanuel Miller
Minnie
McCabe
North. G. Osborn
Hartford City
Lewis, Hallock
Fort’ Wayne
Father Slattery
Steu
Carpenter Alonzo Larson Dies After Fall From Barn Roof
Auburn Indiana November 20 Alonzo Larson Kendallville carpenter died after slipping from the barn roof he was repairing near Jackson Long's farm west of town. He fell thirty feet and died within a half hour from internal injuries though no bones were broken. Larson aged 68 lived with his daughter Kendallville. wife deceased. Remains shipped to Kendallville for burial.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Alonzo Latson
Kendallville
Jackson Long
Larson
Ossian Social Roundup From Ossian Indiana Notes
Ossian News item spans visitors and local events. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sparks hosted in Huntington with Mrs. Sparks sister Mrs. Shepherd. Emma Goshorn and Clayton Bowman wed at Elzey home. Various residents visited Fort Wayne Bluffton Kingsland Uniondale and Kingsland farm purchases. Christmas music preparations noted by churches.
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Ossian
Ind
Robert Sparks
Huntington
George Shepherd
Sparks
Shepherd
Samuel Hughes
L. H. Hughes
Fort Wayne
James Clark
L. Gorrell
Paul
Emma Goshorn
Clayton Bowman
A. S. Esley
Elzey
Hazel Fox
Uniondale
Homer Goshorn
Lee Chalfant
West Ossian
Kingsland
Huntertown
T. A. Dean
W. M. Dean
Vena Roe
Henry Mackey
Inez Gorrell
Bluffton
Florence Fields
Fred Gibson
Charles Quackenbush
W. R. Beaty
Harry Beaty
J. B. Merriman
John Dettman
Andrew Springer
L. D. Rehl
L. D. Rehl Are To entertain*’Mrs. Rohl’s Brother From Co Iyainis
Roy Johnson
Lafayette
Walter Timbrook
Timbrook
Edward Golmer
Gladys Longfellow
Edgerton
A.C. Ferguson
Otto Merriman
Murray
M.E
Presbyterian Sunday
Widower of Wealth To Wed St Louis Heiress
Columbia City Indiana reports Charles Hammer, cancer specialist and real estate owner, traveling to Chicago to marry Mrs Mary Hunter of St Louis. The couple planned a Windy City ceremony and long stay after a verified courtship begun via matrimonial ads. Mrs Hunter is said to own a prominent St Louis business block.
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Columbia City
Ind
Charles Hammer
Chicago
Mary Hunter
St. Louis
Hammer
Studabaker Will Filed For Probate In Bluffton
The last will of the late John Studabaker was read to heirs in Bluffton Indiana. The estate valued around 400000 remains largely undisposed of in the will. He leaves an annuity of 500 dollars yearly to son D E Studabaker and 2000 dollars yearly to daughter Mrs L C Waring with taxes kept up. The former wife’s 3000 dollar annual income and residence go to the estate. He cancels several book debts to his children and gives portions to all children and grandchildren. Executors are D E Studabaker H H Deam and James W Sale with no bail.
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D. E. Studabaker
H. H. Deam
James W. Sale
Local Notes From Spencerville Indiana Nov 23
Spencerville residents share visits as F L Beams and family travel to Butler. Mrs Wertman and Mrs Notestine call on friends. A Maine hunt returnsHarvie Kimes Sr arrives home. Granddaughter born to Jesse Mills family in Fort Wayne. Henry Wise dies Kendallville area. Embroidery club and Masons hold gatherings.
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Spencerville
Ind
F. L. Beams
Butler
John Stirges
Frank Wertman
Wise’s Corner
Dora Notestine
Emma Boger
Charlie
Wawaka
Elon Sontchi
Harry Hilgeman
Victor Hilgeman
Helen
Fort Wayne
John Horn
Martin Baker
John Shilling
Charles Dragoo
Harvie Kimes
Big Woods
Maine
Kimes
Frank Wilson
Jesse Mills
J. W. Beams
Charles Fishburn
Leo
Henry Wise
Kendallville
Samuel Steward
Guy Strong
Auburn
Gertrude
Ethel Shutt
L. M. Chapman
Violet Kinsey
John Dove
Gowan
Lutheran
Ethel Metcalf
C. C. Embroidery Club
George Gloyd
North Main Street
Masons
Harlan and
Local notes from Monroeville appear in brief
Monroeville Indiana reports update residents and visitors from Fremont and Ossian with a new birth for Mr and Mrs Clark David a son named L H Pillers and movements of J W Van Buskirk Mont Van Buskirk and Mrs C P Mitchell. Purdue Indiana game attendance by V Mitchell. Rev and Mrs Red and daughter Germaine visit. H C Davis reads news and an obituary note for Warren, half brother of another.
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Monroeville
Ind
Mose Beyers
Fremont
Clark David
Il. H. Pillers
Mentone
J. W. van Buskir
Mont van Buskirk
C. P. Mitchell
V. V. Mitchell
Lafayette
Purdue
Scramble for Ossian Postmaster Czars Is Under Way
Ossian Ind Nov 20 The race for Ossian postmaster tightens as candidates vie to succeed Charles H Bell who has held the office sixteen years The field includes W A Woodward H C Hunter J Potee Dr Earl Poffenberger and others with endorsements for Harry Hunter from local Democratic groups and county leaders while Congressman Adair’s backing could prove decisive Bell’s commission runs for about a year and the outcome hinges on a recommendation from Adair
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Ossian
Ind
Charles H. Bell
W. A. Woodward
H. C. Hunter
J. Potee
Earl Poffenberger
Mr. Woodward
Harry Hunter
Jefferson Township
Democratic Organization
B. A. Batson
Adair
Bell
Elkhart Plans $20,000 Drive for New General Hospital
Elkhart Indiana reports a need to raise at least $20,000 more than the $45,000 already subscribed to finish the new general hospital. A whirlwind subscription campaign is planned with plans to be completed next week. The exterior is nearly finished, the heating plant is installed, and plastering will begin soon.
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Elkhart
Ind
General Hospital
No Election Held On Light Plant In Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana November 25 There will not be a special election on November 29 to vote on selling or retaining the city electric light plant. The council granted withdrawal of the proposition and petition for a special election and repealed ordinances for the election. No decision on next steps was reached.
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Onjiy
Will Case Continued In Bluffton Browning Suit
Bluffton Indiana November 28 Christian Menze sues Henry Friday to declare a will invalid. Judge R K Erwin special judge from Fort Wayne assumed jurisdiction yesterday. Plaintiffs petition for continuance and case reset for February 4.
Fragmentary text hints at a political scene near Topelis
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Cedar and
Ninth Streets
Cedar Street
Court House
Ossian News
Studabaker
Bluffton Pioneer
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Monroeville News
Lively
Scramble For Ossian P. M
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Topelis
James H. Roy
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