Hudson man dies by own hand in barn
Ashley Indiana November 23 A Hudson resident Christian Amstutz 40 a bachelor born in Fairfield township was found dead hanging from a barn rafter by Marshal Truman Clay who had gone to borrow a ladder A large hunting knife lay beside the body indicating suicide No cause is known and the funeral will be held Friday at the Hivelson M E church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoon
Ile
Fairfield Township
Hudson
Hivelson M. FE
Thieves Blow Van Buren Postoffice Safe Again
Bluffton Indiana November 23 robbers tried to blow open the Van Buren postoffice safe for the fifth time but gained no booty. They likely fled before reaching the inner compartment, possibly scared by a approaching special car on the M B E traction line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Bluffton
Ind
Angola Light and Power Company Organized in Fort Wayne
The Angola Light and Power Company with capital of 50000 dollars was incorporated in Fort Wayne on Monday to take over the electric lighting and water plant and the Lake James electric line at Angola, purchased at receivers sale by Robert L. Romy representing creditors of the old concern. Directors include John Dreibelbiss W E Mossman A J Vesey W J Vesey Dick A Vesey of Fort Wayne and Eugene S Reilly and Michael B Kelly of Pittsburgh. Officers to be elected later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola Light and Power Company
Fort Warne
Lake James
Angola
Robert L. Romy
John Dreibelbiss
W. E. Mossman
A. J. Vesey
W. J. Vesey
Dick A. Vesey
Fort Wayne
Eugene S. Reilly
Michael
Body Found in Corn Shock Near Rochester
The body of James Senderson a 50 year old man was found Tuesday in a corn shock at Grass Creek near Rochester Indiana The victim had been missing since November 11 after a blizzard struck Fulton county Authorities believe he sought shelter in the shock and froze to death while asleep It is said he had a drinking habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
James Senderson
Grass Creek
Wile Melvin Thomas
Henderson
Fulton County
Farm raving maniac subdued by neighbors near Van Buren
Aureus Coon, 23, living near Van Buren, became violent over stove pipe trouble. He warned his wife and children to flee to the in-laws as he ran between farms. Farmers overpowered him and a doctor gave sleeping powders. he appeared normal the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Aureus Coon
van Buren
Hoe
Coon
Both Sides Active in Wabash Boiler Strike Sparring
Wabash Indiana November 28. The boiler shop strike at the Big Four is quietly active with both sides sparring for points of advantage since Saturday. Boiler makers who quit work protest are obeying the strike reluctantly and leaving no stone unturned to win their points, drawing little criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Five Year Old Boy Injured In Huntington Fall
Huntington Ind Nov 28 A five year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Ed Walburn residing at East Franklin and Condit Streets was pulled from a hammock and fell striking his head on a cement walk. He was unconscious soon after and remained so during the day with feared vertebral hemorrhage and a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Ed Walburn
East Franklin
Condit
Spencerville News Highlights Local Visits and Games
Spencerville Indiana reports family visits from nearby towns including Auburn Fort Wayne and Hicksville. High school basketball edged a tempestuous game at the gym with a 21 0 score line. Community notices include a chicken pie supper planned by the Lutheran Aid Society on Thanksgiving night.
Decatur News Items Note Holidays And Local Events
Miss Hathaway buys property and plans to move soon. Reverend Jones new Baptist pastor impresses listeners with sermons on Imitation of God and Two Ways. Thanksgiving week brings school holiday and Wells Fargo turkey gifts. Decatur Produce Co. supplies birds. Junior league urges Friday church meeting for Parents' Day. Historical club hosts Miss Hattie Blackburn. No Vinent De Paul meeting this week due to Thanksgiving. next week at K of Cluh. John Schrank, Adams county pioneer, dies aged 91. Bond sale plans for Southward school bonds detailed. four percent interest. Judge Merryman serves as special judge in Huntington county court. Local social notes include visits and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Miss Hathaway
Jones
The
Baptist Church
God
Bluffton
Wells Fargo Express Co
Decatur Produce Co
Historical Club
Mary Eley
Hattie Blackburn
Vincent de Paul Society
K. of Cludl
John Schrank
Adams County
St. Mary's Township
Germany
Merryman
Huntington
Huntington County
Lafe Ellis
Fort Wayne
James Lang
California
W. Kraner
Geneva
Dno
Heimat
Henry Keeneman
Henry Benning
St. John's
Givie Aurand
Lima
Auburn Gets Conference of Indiana National Guard Officers
The adjutant general of Indiana orders a conference of National Guard officers from northern cities to be held in Auburn on January 11. The gathering aims to coordinate statewide unit readiness and align training protocols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guards
Auburn
Ind
Adjutant General of
Indiana
National Guard
Antwerp News Briefs From Ohio Town November 28
Antwerp Ohio notes a legal holiday with bank closure. John M Banks, injured a year ago in a fall, remains frail. he received a $30 monthly pension after years of appeals. Local items include visitors, ice delivery ending, beet hauling delays from rain, new school building opening, marriages, and townsfolk’s travels and health treatments.
Kendallville Notables and Visitors Mark Week
Kendallville Indiana reports residents and visitors from Fort Wayne Auburn Elkhart Mansfield and Goshen. Death of Henry Wellmeyer at 70 due to heart trouble noted. Thanksgiving dance planned at local hall. Trips include J T Stahl G T Forker G Kihm and Kinnison returning from Bellefontaine Ohio after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Henry Wellmeyer
Fort Wayne
Berthh
Avilla
Clarence Gillian
Ernest Richm
Louise Bickle
Auburn
Ida M. Rosler
South Milford
Henry Englemeyer
Harriett Mack
Hert Seibert
Mansfield
Ohio
Howard
Mks
Ray Goodwin
Coruna
Martha Likens
John
Geo. Kinnison
Bellefountaine
New Haven News outlines local notices and events
New Haven Ind November 25 brief notes on residents shopping and travel to Fort Wayne Toledo and Dixon. Local church and lodge activities include Scottish Rite convocation, St Rose Sodality officers, and community visits. Social events feature birthdays, anniversaries, and Elocution class drama Snow White planned for near future.
Auburn and Butler Dry Victory in Tuesday Election
In Auburn Indiana the dry forces won by 12 as all Butler wards also went dry with a 110 majority. Auburn Second ward favored wets by 23. Garrett district shows strong wets support, while the first ward backed saloon return.
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Auburn
Ind
Butler
Garrett
Monroeville News Highlights Local Happenings
Dr H E Steinman recovering after illness. D R Brown becomes town citizen from Larwill. Mrs B I Friedline visiting Fort Wayne relatives. Mr C Seibert of Columbus Ohio visiting daughter Mrs M O Shaughnessy. Mrs J L Thompson Mrs M P Morgan and Miss Grace Singer in Fort Wayne for a play. Rev Chas Tinkham to lecture at M E church December 6 on A Trip Through the Yosemite Valley. Lecture to benefit piano fund. Walter Freese moved from Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne to home near Baldwin still ill. Diphtheria outbreak in Ed Taylor’s family quarantined. Mrs J L Thompson of Indianapolis visiting sister Mrs Win Singer. Arthur Taylor family planning move to Ashtabula County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehl
Walter Freese
Fort Wayne
Baldwin
Ed. Taylor
J. L. Thompson
Indianapolis
Win_ Singer
Arthur Taylor
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Mina Tonkel Visits Fort Wayne and Local GOP Updates
Miss Mina Tonkel is spending a few days in Fort Wayne while local families such as the Dislers Foltz and Moudys share time with relatives. Samuel Porter of Fort Wayne to winter with his daughter Mrs H L Moody. Leo high school buys a Parkard piano as Mary Warner slowly improves from illness.
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Ind
Mina Tonkel
Fort Wayne
Samuel Disler
Wm. Foltz
Roy Moudy
Henry Moudy
Walter Hursh
Geo. Moudy
John Stiener
Robinson Chapel
Samuel Porter
Avilla News highlights and community events
Avilla Indiana notes report Mrs Charles Bolton visiting Mrs D D Stewart J R Lockhart returns from Indianapolis representing I C O F Subordinate No 686 at grand lodge. Revival services continue at Hopewell. pie social at Hills school. Avilla high school concert raises 45 dollars for assembly room and school needs. praise for E H Porter and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avilla
Ind
Charles Bolton
Auburn
D. D. Stewart
J. R. Lockhart
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Mesdames
Mertie Stewart
Stella Shanaline
Fort Wayne
Edith B. Hudson
H. A. Moore
Butte
Montana
William Dyer
Charles Gump
Sacred Heart Hospital
Garrett
Hopewell
Edna
Winona
Hills’ School
Avilla High School
E. H. Porter
Convoy Social Roundup Reports Local Visits and Travel
In Convoy on November 24 Mrs Wm Rum mel and Mrs F Kirkland were Van Wert callers Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Albert Mollenkopf shopped in Fort Wayne Friday. Miss Bertha Bowen of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with her parents the Bowens. The Misses Rose and Ruth Reynolds were Van Wert callers Wednesday. Mrs Danner of Fort Wayne spent days this week with friends in Convoy. Miss Lora Whittern Alta Geyer and Irma Kline from Monroeville were in town Saturday evening. Mrs S Miller was a Fort Wayne shopper Thursday. Miss Florence Kiehl was a Van Wert visitor Thursday. The Misses Mary and George Loeben from Van Wert visited friends in Convoy Saturday. Harry Dwire of Chicago, who had been visiting his parents here, returned to work Wednesday morning. Leone and Frances Miller visited in Van Wert Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville
Ind
Harvey Kimes, Jr
Maine Woods
George Henderson
Fort Wayne
Clarence Comer
Auburn
Maude Beams
Daniel Rhodes
Springfield Center
Fred Thomas
Harter
Hicksville
Mort Shutt
Hattie Beams
Mary Shutt
Lizzie Hart
Milton Simington
Ada Failes
Hallie Notestine
Gertrude
Ethel Shutt
Henry Murry
Fort Wayne Alondar
da Bo. Shank
Adrian Miller
John Bair
F. Baltz
Titlin
Anna Baltz Tz
Jacoh Baltz
Allen County
Rufus Leighner
Ernest
Harlan
Dahn Dove
St. Joe
George Beams
Frank Rhodes
Tencord
Newton Miller
Tlenry Beams
Beams
Henry Beams
Schuyler Smith
Michigan
Clem ‘Treece
Mary Comiskey
Valken
Lutheran Aid Society
Henrys Murry
River Street
New Haven
Daniel Routledge
Miss Rose
John G. Ashby
Toledo
M. G. Schnelker
C. D. Nolan
Valley of
Lodge of Perfection
Tlenry Dawkins
L. &. Nall
Sleet
A. MM. Hartzell
B. ‘Postman
H. H. Grubb
Stacks
Dr. Morris
Handbury
Isaac Miller
State Street
Paul Kolb
Maywood
Kohlmeier
Dixon
Calvin Moyer
Akron
Charles Bolyard
Dr Morris
Hoagland
Miss Metcalf
John Goring
Indianapolis
Logansport
Gertrude Lare
John D. ‘Lare
Convoy
Etta Linden
Lutheran Hospital
St. Rose Sodality Society of
St. Johns Catholic Church
Margaret Callahan
Noah Gerig
Grabill Review
Henry W. Jackson
Carl
Ross Elson
Arbutus
Aileen Ashley
Daffodil
Ethel Bolyard
Violet
Esther Bruch
Daisy
Lucy Bell
Bluebell
Inez Gorrell
Hazel Gorrell
Leslie Riehle
Austin Brooks
Virginia Jackson
Howard Brooks
Vivian Federspiel
Devaughn Riehle
Ruth Anna Frye
Forest Fairies
Naomi Brudi
Irma Schnitker
Viola Thatcher
Vihna Brower
Ella Hoeken
William Taggert
Eugene Whittaker
Daisy Haley
Ivan Clem
Angola
Ira Lare
Near
Concay, C
Wm. Rummel
F. Kirkland
van Wert
Albert Mollenkopf
Bertha Bowen
C. Bowen
Rose
Ruth Reynolds
Danner
Roanoke
Bers Chenneaur
Huntington
John
Bruce DeLong
Ream
Blackburn
Mabel McFadden
Jacob Lahman
B. W. Simons
Big Wells
Texas
David Markely
Ohio
Amos Kelsey
John Dustman
E. McNamara
Milo Barr
Harriet Barr
Lawrence Wasmuth
Elmer McNamara
Brande & Ditzler
Boston
Erwin Robinson
Wabash
D. H. Johnson
South High Street
Ephriam Smith
Markle
Johnson
Union Township
Wells County
Smith
Alice Pence
Amos Bush
Roy Eddingfield
Maud Harter
Walter Rosselot
Harold Pfeiffer
Robert Knox
Prizes Awarded At Wallen Show In County Fair
Exhibits from county wide participants earned prizes in a wallen show with firsts and seconds across lamp, brush, halter, cash, and various coin premiums. Winners include Frank Moore, Allen Ervin, Charles Solomon, Henry Till, and others with donations from local businesses such as Rose Harness, Schoenfeld & Patterson, and Meyer Bros. The event lists numerous cash amounts, items like cigars and knives, and special premiums donated by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
P. Stahl
A. C. Baker
George Braun
F. Hill
Henry Till
The
Hot Bray
William Biennecker
Schoenfeld & Patterson
Carey Rennecker
Getz, Sharp & Orr
Frank White
Rose Harness Company
Charles Solomon
E. F. Clausmeter
Poirson Brothers
J. M. Stouder & Co
Allen Ervin
L. Langard
David Plank
Henry Klebe
William E. Ainer
Calvin Brown
John Lakey
Meyer Bros
Harry Stolte
CG. H. Gocke
Small White
Sto Cash
Henry Feiger
Viberg & McMaken
Club
Meyers—Lantern
Goeglein Brothers
Jule Huguenard
Jack Brown
Clarence White
Walter Dill
C. €. Schlatter
Firth
Jule Girrard
A. K. Mehl
George Pfeiffer
Dreier Drug Co
Dr. J. A. Stults
August White
A. M.reichelderfer
R. J. Schneider
W. A. Smith
B.F. Hick
John Ohneck
F.C. Parham
Willian. Ohneck
George Houser
Elmer Cook
B. F. Noll
Cook
Hellopeter
Indiana Democrats Press Marshall Presidential Bid
Indiana party leaders and delegates debate backing Governor Marshall for the national Democratic nomination. Leaders including Thomas Taggart and Myron W. King discuss primaries, state committee actions, and the influence of Senator Kern and Congressman Boehne, with Stokes Jackson detained by Mrs. Jackson’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tom Marshall
United States
Democratic Party
Myron W. King
Stokes Jackson
Jackson
Marshall
Washington
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Friends
John W. Kern
State Committee
United Party
Dennison Hotel
Kern and
Shively
Grace Brussa Weds George Jones In Andrews Indiana
Grace Brussa and George Jones wed at noon in Andrews Indiana near the bride’s home. Rev Blake of the Methodist Church officiated. The couple will reside in Marion. Out of town guests included Mrs Jones and another relative from Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Charles Park
James Small
W. D
Anna Cole
Huntington
WW. T. Fox
E. W. Poineer
Fort Wayne
Masonic
Orley Needam
Chester Stander
Edith Edward
Clare Ligget
Cora Blane
Roanoke News notes travel and local visits
Roanoke Ind November 25 notices a sequence of residents visiting relatives and going on business trips. Donnald Richards travels to Bloomington then Columbus to see friends Alfred Zook at Ohio State University. Others visit Fort Wayne Huntington Indianapolis and Huntington while shipments and farm changes are reported among local families.
Indiana divorce action against non resident Castret
State of Indiana Allen County files for divorce against Archie O Castret a non resident defendant. In the Superior Court of Allen County November Term 1911 the court orders notice that if he does not appear and answer by January 29 1912 the case will be heard in his absence. Attest William Breeng seal Harper Eggeman attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Audrey C. Castret
Archie O. Castret
Superior Court
Aaid Court
Indiana
Breeng
Sealark
Harper & Eggeman
Attys
Ethel Knepper
Harry L. Knepper
Safe Court
WM. E
Notice to non resident Knepper in Indiana case
State of Indiana Allen County notices reveal Ethel Knepper vs Harry L Knepper in Superior Court November Term 1911. It states Harry L Knepper is a non resident and must appear by January 13 1912 or default.
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Arly
Christian Amstutz
Pipe
Lad
Samuel Lane
Spencerville News
Decatur News
Antwerp
Antwerp Exchange Bank
John M. Banks
Chickamauga
Anels Ram
S. B. Harris
Lindemuth
Harris
Anna Neal
Kalamaana
Mich
George Gordon
Cecil
Dale
Dorthy Osborn
Pavid Curtis
Antiverp
Curtis
Nature
Rooal Smith
North Side Limber Co
Attia
Uni
Alonzo Hoover
Paulding
Antwerps
Emmett Corkins
Sherwood
Eli Majors
Ilinois
Bert Zeigler
Kendallville News
Charles Green
Emmett Harper
Albert Eggemann
H.l Becker
Ciertrude
Tony Geyer
Springfield Ohio
C. Heine
C. O. Bryant
Tra L. Bryant
Mary Bryant
Ira Butler
Willard Lucas
Victor Blaising
Mix
al Smith
Will Federspiel
Robert Bell
John G. Ashley
John Reilly
Creighton Butler
Charles Tadd
Butler Day
Monroeville News
Leo and Vicinity
Avilla News
Convoy News
Wallen
M. F. Kang
Journal-Gazette
Andrews News
Roanoke News
Colerick & Hogan
Attorneys For
Michael Honthelm
Lulu HO
the. Daily
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