Worthless checks cashed by farm hand J A Myers
Monon and Monticello merchants report J A Myers cashed checks for $19 at L E Hough $10 for W G Harrington and $5 for Richter Pharmacy then took cash as change. He departed Saturday for parts unknown to authorities. Checks drawn on State Bank of Monona. Myers 22, tall and slender, gave varying home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Monticello
J. A. Myers
Monon Township
L. E. Hough
Clothier
W. G. Harrington
Richter Pharmacy
Myers
State Bank of
Monona
Indiana
Tennessee
Social Notes from Lafayette Visit and Nearby Guests
Miss Ethel Hewitt spent Sunday with her mother and brother in Lafayette. Miss Delia Nelson of Monticello was the guest of her parents and friends here from Saturday until Wednesday. Mrs and Mrs C A Clark and
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Ethel Hewitt
Lafayette
Delia Nelson
Monticello
C. A. Clark
Two Billion Congress Echoes in Local Reflections
The piece notes a past talk of a billion dollar Congress and now a two billion dollar one, arguing that money is plentiful yet unevenly distributed. It criticizes rising expenditures and calls for readjusting legislation to curb wealth concentration and improve living standards for working people.
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United States
Congress of the
Tragic Knox Crossing Crash Kills Newlywed Couple
At Knox a freight locomotive struck a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Joseph Castleman and their 12 year old son Russell Stephenson. The couple had wed in Knox an hour before and were returning to their farm four miles southeast. All three occupants died instantly.
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Knox
Joseph Castleman
Russell Stephenson
Castleman
Tribune
Mary Hanna Weds F. J. Rieman in Nashville
Mrs. Mary Hanna formerly of Francesville married F. J. Rieman of Nashville Tennessee at the Commercial hotel in Nashville on August 29. The couple left for Knoxville to reside permanently. Mrs. Hanna cared for her aunt the late Mrs. Mary Headley for years and is described as accomplished.
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Mary Hanna
Francesville
F. J. Rieman
Nashville
Robbery Friday Night At Francesville Robs Crabb Reynolds Elevator
Frightened bystanders report two men of questionable appearance broke into Francesville offices Friday night. They forced entry into the Crabbs Reynolds elevator and the adjacent garage, stealing a Ford car and about sixty dollars from the manager and his son. They fled in the stolen car towards Monon, abandoning it to catch a morning train to Chicago. authorities believe they planned further targets but were interrupted.
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Francesville
Yeggs
Crabbs- Reynolda
Frank Markley
Timmon
Monon
Chicago
Clyde Myers
Farmers
Nelson & Reish
Markley
Crabbs-Reynolds
John M. Hudgens
Everett
Morocco
Hebron
Rensselaer
Merkley
John Heltzel
Death in field near Me Non believed from heart trouble
The lifeless body of James W. Stevens was found in a corn field on the Graves farm about a mile northwest of Me Non. He had been cutting corn for Samuel Graves. a lantern, corn knife, and a chair were noted. No signs of struggle. authorities think sudden death due to heart trouble after returning to work post lunch. Stevens had worked for Graves for weeks and had complained of heart tremors earlier.
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James W
Samuel Gravee
Menon
Mir. Stevens
Mr. Graves
Aiecees Prem
Auto Tourists Involved In Serious East Winamac Crash
A touring car caused a two vehicle wreck east of Winamac on a Sunday afternoon injuring Mrs. Lewis Schriner 70 and wounding her son and two daughters. Mrs Schriner was thrown twenty feet into a wire fence and rescued with pliers from the tool box. The other occupants fled the scene after the crash leaving the Schriner party badly hurt. The report criticizes the drivers for careless behavior and failing to assist.
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Winamac
Lewis Schriner
Schriner
Otte
Calta
Indiana
Branson and Officers Crack Midnight Poker Game
Marshal Branson and officers Luce Davisson and Swick raided a poker game on North Main Street at midnight last Saturday. Fifteen men were taken to Justice Smith’s court. thirteen pleaded guilty to gambling or frequenting a gambling place and paid fines. Uniform fines of five dollars plus costs were imposed, totaling fourteen dollars and five cents for players and spectators, with ten dollars and costs for the game keeper, making nineteen dollars and five cents due to the state.
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Srssa NS
Branson
John Luce
Chas. Davisson
O. P. Swick
North Main Street
Adair and Rauch Speak to Rain-Soaked Audience
Hon. John Adair and Congressman George Rauch addressed a sizable crowd at the opera house despite heavy rain. Adair spoke on state campaign issues while Rauch reviewed years in the House. A 20-machine Star City band led the delegation, then left for Medaryville for a big night.
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John Adair
George Rauch
Adair
Rauch
House of Representatives
Star City Band
Sefor Medaryville
Inamae
Mallory Line Route From New York To Jacksonville
Travelers from Illinois and New York will ride the Mallory line down the Atlantic to Jacksonville Florida. The train movement links regional routes for coastal service and tourism. The plan emphasizes interstate travel efficiency and the Mallory line expansion.
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Illinois
New York
Atlantic
Jacksonville, Fla
Infantile Paralysis Death Reported for 1 Year Old
A one year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Walters of Cass township near Keadlee, died Saturday night from infantile paralysis. Doctors from Rensselaer Monon and Monticello concluded the boy had the disease after examination, with county health officer Dr R B Morris agreeing with the diagnosis.
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John Walters
Cass Township
Keadlee
Rensselaer
Monon
Monticello
R. B. Morris
Reynolds Prepares for Big Day in Town Sales
Reynolds plans a busy Saturday with special merchant sales and an entertaining program for visitors. The event is part of a busy period with notable anticipation among locals.
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Reynolds
Innocent Egg-Gathering Dog Trainer in Findlay
Dan iel Griffith of Findlay Ohio trained his dog to gather eggs as a harmless pastime. Neighbors praise his good intent though Rover’s nose allegedly nosed into various henhouses. Separate report notes Monon railroad president H R Kurrie announcing 1916 net earnings rose by $682,310.12 in Indianapolis stockholder meeting.
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Daniel Griffith
Findlay
Rover
Griffitha
H. R. Kurrie
Monon Railroad
Indianapolis
Spre
Funeral and death notes from Beaver township and Monticello game
The article reports a burial in Beaver township after a death due to heart disease and describes a funeral at Paul's Chapel. It notes undertaker Wright Hinkle and Dr. Gable’s expected verdict, plus social visits and a Monticello baseball game with disputed umpiring.
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Diydihaall-Manibor Weet
Wright Hinkle
Gable
Beaver Township
Deaf and Dumb Home site offered in Indiana with funds raised
Orson Archibald, formerly of Brookston and now a teacher at the Indianapolis School for the Deaf and Dumb, offered eight acres near Brookston as a site for a state home. A $10,000 fundraising goal has been met through donations from across Indiana. Architects are preparing plans and a landscape gardener has been hired to beautify the grounds.
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Orson Archibald
Brookston
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Indianapolis
Deaf and Dumb
Indiana
Gardner
Wood Easy in Jasper forcon with Jasper GOP chairman
Will R. Wood of Lafayette, 10th district congressman, visited Rensselaer Friday to confer with Geo C Lain Jasper county Republican chairman on the political outlook. Wood is again a candidate for congress facing George Hershman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
Rensselaer
Geo. ¢Lain
Jasper
Wood
George
Hershman
Widow Margaret Barker 83 Dies After Illness in Pulaski
Margaret Williams Burk Barker died aged 83 at Pulaski after a period of illness. She was mother to Caleb W. Barker of Winamac and John H. Barker of Lebanon, with 22 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral and burial were in Pulaski.
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Margaret W. Barker
Caleb W. Barker
Winamac
John H. Barker
Lebanon
Margaret Williams Burk
Delphi
Ind
Wesley Borders
Sarah Gay Smith
Margaret E. White
Isaac
Clara C. Smith
Gary
Lucy Leasure
Ft. Wayne
Caleb W
John H
Isaac F
Crawfordsville
Thomas E
Oliver M
Pulaski
James H. Burk
Michigan
Nancy Barker
Amanda Burk
Christian Church Notice Worship Schedule and Invitation
The Christian Church invites worshipers with 9:30 Bible school 10:30 communion and worship service, evening 7:30, Wednesday prayer and service. Minister Harry Huber extends the invitation to join in fellowship and study.
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Harry Huber
Pastor’s Week at Local Church
A. L. Brandenburg notes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and rally day exercises at 10 30 a m with Epworth league at 6 45 p m There will be no preaching due to the annual conference Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The C E S U meets with Mrs Hart Myers Friday afternoon A reader scorns a Chicago paper’s line on compulsory medical inspection calling it insidious and surreptitious.
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A. L. Brandenburg
Epworth League
Chicago
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