Ralston shot and killed by neighbor Van Tassel
George W. Ralston was shot and killed near his car when he spoke to Frank Van Tassel, a nearby farmer. Deputy Olds witnessed. Van Tassel later killed himself after firing on a crowd. The rampage destroyed the house and barn. two bystanders were reportedly wounded. Ralston leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ralston
Frank VanTassel
Here
VanTassel
Coldwater
Sheritff Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Olds
Van'l'asses
Ralston
Van'lassel
John Doyle
Ernest Canfield
Van'assel
van Tassel
Merrill Balch
Branch
Steuben Counties
Geo. W. Ralston
Fremont
Branch County
Notice of contract bid for Albright ditch in Steuben County Indiana
On Saturday September 29 1917 between 1 and 4 p m at the county surveyor in Angola Steuben county Indiana open bids will be received to contract the construction of the Orin G Albright ditch in Scott and Fremont townships Steuben county Indiana established by the Steuben Commissioners court August 1917 term bidder must furnish bonds and will be paid for damages if failing to fulfill contract Laure n E Smith 40 Sept of Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Steuben County
Orin G. Albright ¢ al
Scott and
Fremont
Indiana
Steuben
Leuben County
Ind
Lauren E. Smith
Ceive
Helowest
Oliver Schaeffer
Arrival from Fort Benjamin Harrison Inspires Tall Tales
Henry Wells, writing from Fort Benjamin Harrison, describes arrival Monday with Company K after stopping in Auburn and near Muncie for meals. He notes about 35,000 troops camped nearby, cold nights, shared blankets with Roberts and Lewis, and praises the camp with its long rows of tents. He mentions the 4th regiment west and the 1st east, the 2nd not yet arrived, and a Y M C A offering reading and letter writing about a mile north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wells
W. D. Wells
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Auburn
Muncie
Roberts
Lewis
Hank
Company B march to Fort Benjamin Harrison roster listed
Escorted by Civil War veterans and a martial band, Company B mobilized at the fair grounds and departed at seven AM for Fort Benjamin Harrison. They arrived about 1 PM. The roster names Covell as captain and dozens of officers and soldiers including Kosch, Appleman, Vaughn, and Turner as mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Angola
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Covell
Jesse O
Kosch
Lewis F
Appleman
Oliver K
Vaughn
Ford R
McKillen
Harry D
Town Line Items
Community notices list various family visits and weekend gatherings. Names include Penner Brown Jordan Bailey Forsyth Whalen Harter Pendill Watts and Sierer with travel to Howe Indiana and Alvordton Ohio to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Penner
Ray
Myrtle Brown
Lee Brown
O. Wiggens
Dean Jordan
Grace Forsyth
James Brown
Myrtle Whalen
Chicago
Elizabeth Penner
Charles Bailey
Henry Jordan
Bart Jordan
Weltha
Howe
Ind
Wm. Harter
Lester Harter
Harper Miller
Earl Pendill
P. E. Watts
Herbert Harter
Ad Sierer
Alvordton
Ohio
Otis Harter
Seed Wheat Treatment Fights Stinking Smut and Sheep Market Hopes
Seed wheat should be treated with formaldehyde to prevent stinking smut spread by threshing, using a pint to 40 gallons of water and drying after treatment. Interest in sheep rises as high prices draw breeders back, despite dog-related losses and calls for legislation. Angola fair plans show better exhibits, more livestock, and new clubs with women’s programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Steuben County
Steuben W C T U to Convene in Ashley on Sept 20
The Steuben County W C T U annual convention will be held in Ashley on Thursday September 20. A one day event includes officer elections in the forenoon and afternoon, a medal contest in the evening, musical numbers, and talks by Mrs Wyrick County President Mrs Lida Duguid Rev Mc Creery and Rev B Hornaday. A basket dinner is scheduled at noon and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Ashley
County Fontes
Carrie Huffman
W. W. Wyrick
Ashley Union
Lida Duguid
Rev McCreery
Ray
H. W. Morleey
Red Cross
B. Hornaday
Mrs Frank Burdick Taken Ill In Critical Condition
Critically ill report states Mrs Frank Burdick was taken seriously ill last night and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burdick
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Indianapolis
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Stanley
Carver
Edwin B
Wolfe
Harold E
Leming
Willis
McGee
Roy J
Baxter
LaMar K
Yockey
Conway E
Bryan
John C
Sorner
James B
May
Frank H
Dole
Floyd D
Purdy
Roy O
Allman
Lee A
Crow
Carlisle
Montie
Aldrich Dean
Aldrich
George D
Crushal
William
Howell
Harold M
Ide
Beryle E
Masten
Frank
Norton
Levi, Jr
Pence
Samuel A
Purcell
Daniel J
Santer
Owen G
Shaw
Irving
Shippy
Alfred
Shire
Leonard L
Trowbridge
Edward
Tully
Mark
Vose
Dewey
Wheat
Dando
Kenneth F
Dury
Duke
Oran
Ewers
Ralph E
Fast
John M
Fern
Mott
Fisher
Wavel E
Gel
Blair M
Foutz
Willis D
German
Fred
Getts
Marion
Gilbert
Paul
Hackett
Franklin G
Hagerty
Arthur
Haggerty
Heber
Heller
Owen
Heroy
Dewe
Hornaday
William A
Hutchins
Vern
Johns
Warren
Johnson
Sam F
Kankamp
Glen
Knox
William P
Lahmam
Donald W
Lahnum
John I
Leland
Ezra D
Sloane H
Lower
John R
Mabie
Ralph
Martin
Edison A
McCauliff
William B
Morris
Calvin W
Morrison
Ralph W
Myers
Arley O
Priest
Olan J
Warren M
Rape
James L
Rhinesmith
Richards
Paul A
Riblett
Victor
Ritter
Harry L
Russel R
Rodebaugh
Leon G
Ryan
Shiveley
Abraham
Smith
Somersett
Wesley
Stayner
Bliss E
Sered E
Sultz
Theodore
Wells
Henry F
Whitlock
Lowell W
Willer
Harry W
Wisner
Liston
Virgil
Worthington
Omar
Zimmerman
Charles D. Mascot
Calvin X. Turner
Shropshire
Oxford
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Watters
J. C. Bailey
Fremont Drug Store
United States
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Fremont and
Vicinity
First State Bank
Fremont, Indiana
Camden
Migh
E. Haughey
Sec’y
Camden, Mich
Taylor
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block
Embelmer
Fred T. Hackett Ray
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank Angola
C. A. Moore
Robert L. Wade
Price
Srings
Tee
Amanda Bricker
H. I. Smith
Jamaeek
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