Wellinghoff Spaulding wed in Purdue era tale and Maine tree rush
Special to the Democrat Sun notes William A. Wellinghoff of Purdue and Clara Spaulding wed five years ago at Hamilton. Mrs. Wellinghoff studies music at DePauw, and Wellinghoff, a three year Purdue football player, graduates next June. Maine Christmas tree cuttings begin with nearly 4 million trees in demand as crews start in Knox Lincoln and Sagadahoe counties. The piece recounts tree growth rules, history of balsam fir, and a yachtman’s 15 year forecast leading to a thriving Maine industry with shipments to Boston and New York.
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Democrat-Sun
Lafayette
Ind
Navy
William A. Wellinghoff
Purdue University
Clara Spaulding
Hamilton
Wellinghoff
de Pauw University
Miss Spaulding
Reno
Hendricks County
Knox
Lincoln
Sagadahoe
Maine
Newfoundland
Sargentville
Penobscot Bay
Blue Hill
Faneuil Hal
Boston
New York
Lou Loos Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Lou Loos, through attorney Ben Baker, files for divorce from George Loos on grounds of gross neglect of duty extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness. She alleges marriage in February 1902 in Anderson Indiana and says he has been habitually intoxicated for three years and violently mistreated her in March 1904. She left in May 1905 and seeks restoration to her maiden name Antrim.
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Ben Baker
Low
Loos
Common Pleas Court
George Loos
Anderson Ind
Somerville
Lou. Loos
Antrim
Butler County Cycle Club Holds Evening Meeting
The Butler County Cycle Club convened a large gathering on Wednesday night with music from the club band. A brief business meeting preceded a turkey supper for about 150 members, with Joe Hilz serving as toastmaster and many members giving speeches.
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Butler County Cycle Club
Joe Hilz
Annual Meeting of Christian Women's Board of Missions
The Christian Women's Board of Missions of the Church of Christ will hold its annual meeting at the church on Sunday evening at 7 30. Henry J. Derthick principal of Hazel academy and mountain school at Hazel Green Ky will address the gathering.
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Christian Women’s Board of Missions of the
Church of Christ
Henry J. Derthick
Hazel Academy
Mountain School
Hazel Green
Manition vs American Rolling Mill Settled in Murphy Court
Luke Manition sued American Rolling Mill for injuries sustained at work. The case was compromised settled and dismissed in Judge Murphy's court today.
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Luke Manition
The
American Rolling Mill Company
Moran Arrested For Intoxication At C H D Station
Mathias Moran was arrested Wednesday night around 8 at the C H D station for intoxication. He approached the ticket window and began to curse the agent until Officer Kieser intervened and placed him under arrest.
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Mathias Moran
Moran
Kieser
Jackson Day banquet plans set for Preble county Democrats
Jackson Day committee of Preble county Republicans is arranging an early January banquet. Date tentatively January 10 with officers named: Chairman S B Foos Secretary A D Davis Treasurer Charles Balser. Committees on arrangements banquet speakers tickets distribution listed with members.
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Democrat-Sun
Eaton
Preble County
S. B. Foos
A. D. Davis
Charles Balser
P. J. Wiseman
Dan Swihart
Chas. B. Cokefair
Wm. Hambridge
Jos. Kennel
E. H. Irvin
W. V. Brombaugh
John C. C. Foos
W. H. Bucke
S. B. Foo
Thumb injury at home of prominent saloonkeeper fringe
Mrs. William J. Bruck wife of a well known saloonkeeper at 433 South Fifth street sustained a painful accident Wednesday evening stepping from a rear stoop. She tripped fell onto the brick walk breaking her left thumb at the second joint with the bone protruding through the skin. Surgical aid was summoned and her condition improved with no further trouble reported.
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William J. Bruck
South Fifth Street
Pioneer settler Martha J. Moore dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Martha J. Moore nee Irwin died at 1624 Broadway Indianapolis after a long life beginning in Butler County Ohio born December 16 1825. She married Charles P. Moore in 1849 and moved to Indianapolis in 1852 where she lived with her son David I. Moore for over thirty years. Surviving family included her brother David M. Irwin and William Irwin a California governor from 1878 to 1882.
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Democrat Sun
Indianapolis
Ind
Martha J. Moore
Broadway
Irwin
Butler County
Ohio
Charles P. Moore
Arrest in Middletown Arson Case Confession Found
Middletown on Nov 29 Roy Wilmore twenty born 192? was arrested after confessing his arson on a C and D box car in East Middletown. The car burned to its trucks. A Firtnightly club meeting announced the engagement of Miss Fannie Singer to E Cart with a holiday wedding planned. John Brelsford a saloonist and Miss Elizabeth Meehan wed by Father Hickey on Thanksgiving evening.
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Middletown
Roy Wilmore
East Middletown
Fannie Singer
E. Cart
John Brelsford
Elizabeth Meehan
Father Hickey
Poison Bug Infection Blights Nat Hedges Eye
Three weeks ago Nat Hedges of 648 Maple Avenue was stung on the left hand by a poisonous insect. The venom caused blood poisoning that spread to his left eye, forming an abscess on the eyeball and necessitating several operations to try to save his sight.
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Nat Hedges
Maple Avenue
Missing farmhand McAllister linked to $31.75 theft
Peter Zerfass of near Shandon reported his farmhand Ernest McAllister missing Friday morning after he failed to appear in the field and return home with $31.75 taken from a bureau drawer. McAllister, about 5 feet 10, 150 pounds with a clipped brown hairstyle, wore a narrow belt and cap, and had an amputated left index finger.
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Peter Zerfass
Shandon
Ernest McAllister
Zerfass
McAllister
Trustee to pay two per cent dividend to creditors
Judge Hartkoff authorizes Samuel W. Margerum as trustee of the Gunekel Banking Company to distribute a two per cent dividend. He has $1039.38 available to pay the approved dividend to creditors.
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Samuel W. Margerum
Gunekel Banking Company
Hartkoff
Schwartz v Traction Company Hearings Before Murphy
Judge Murphy and a jury heard the case of Don P. Schwartz against the traction company over damages for the alleged killing of a horse by one of the defendant's ears. The trial was to be before Judge Gard, who was called to Dayton for another case.
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Gard
Dayton
Wedding Called Off At Smiths Theatre Tonight
Henry Small and Mamie Johnson who were to wed after the Aubrey Stock company show have postponed or canceled the ceremony at the theatre. Small informed management this morning that the wedding could not take place and the ceremony will not be performed on stage.
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Henry Small
Mamie Johnson
Smith’s Theatre
Aubrey Stock Company
Mr. Small
Fire Sparks Hit Roof Near Dennis Hatings Home
Fire crews were summoned to the corner of Fourth and Sycamore streets around 3 pm Thursday when sparks from a passing C. H. D. engine dropped on a shed roof behind Dennis Hatings residence and set shingles ablaze. Limited damage was reported.
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Fourth and
Sycamore Streets
Dennis Hatings
Answer Filed in Deed Dispute Case
Ellen Van Doren denied all material allegations in the common pleas court Friday in a suit filed by Mary Duskey to set aside a deed to real estate. The action centers on alleged defects in the deed and seeks invalidation of the transfer.
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Ellen van Doren
Mary Duskey
Common Pleas Court
Doctor Norton Dies in Cincinnati at 86
Dr. C D Norton longtime Cincinnati surgeon died at his home 2227 Highland avenue yesterday at 4 p m He was 86 years old and his death was attributed to infirmities of old age.
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Cincinnati O
C. D. Norton
Cincinnati
Highland Avenue
Man Arrest Warrant Issued For Board Bill Charge
Mrs. Sarah Burns obtained a police warrant for the arrest of Joseph Thompson for failing to pay a $6 board bill. He was released on promise to liquidate the claim.
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Sarah Burns
Joseph Thompson
Hospital News Lightens its Ledger with New Heir
The wife of Dr. J. Martin Clark of High and Third street has given birth to a niece and a son. Patrick Moran, hospitalized nine weeks, was discharged to 21 B street. Willie Kilfoyle, after eight weeks, also discharged to 411 North Third street.
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J. Martin Clark
High and Third Street
Patrick Moran
B Street
Willie Kilfoyle
North Third Street
Lenihan Wife Breaks Collar Bone After Stair Fall
Mrs Richard L Lenihan of 606 South Fourth Street fell at home on Wednesday breaking her left collar bone. The injury is not considered dangerous.
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Richard L. Lenihan
South Fourth Street
Fischer Graus suit over costumes for Rose Cecelia Shay Opera
Fischer and Graus sue Josephine Shay executrix for 681 claiming 350 for two weeks use of costumes by Rose Cecelia Shay Opera in January 1902 plus 295 for unreturned costumes and 35 for express charges. They allege Thomas F. Shay guaranteed payment and costume return. Shay rejected claim. James Dolle attorney. Nearby obituary notes John W. Ammerman dies in Richmond Indiana. former Preble County resident and Republican official with terms as county recorder and Eaton postmaster.
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Cincinnati
Joseph C. Fischer
Alexander Graus
Fischer
Thomas F. Shay
Opera Company
Shay
New York
Charles F. Dolle
Democrat-Sun
Eaton
John W. Ammerman
Jaeck
E. Ammerman
South Seventh Street
Richmond
Ind
Ammerman
Preble County
Reverend Schoepfle to preach in Millville church
The Rev. M. P. Schoepfle formerly of Millville Ohio now of Titusville Pennsylvania will preach at the Millville Reformed Church Sunday morning.
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Will
Millville
M. P. Schoepfle
Millville, C
Titusville
Millville Reformed Church
Mrs Taft’s mother ill at Maltby Connecticut
New York Nov 20 Mrs Louisa Taft mother of Secretary Taft is seriously ill at her country home in Maltbury Conn. She suffers a return of a summer illness and recovery from the present attack is said to be doubtful.
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New York
Louisa Taft
Taft
Maltbury
Conn
Woodford's Estate Appraisal Totaled Over $285 Thousand
Cincinnati November 29 The probate court heard the valuation of the late Melanchton D Woodford personal estate at 285239 18 with realty estimated near 750000 He built his wealth as a railroad magnate and the filing outlines the estate measures in probate records.
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Cincinnati
Melanchton D. Woodford
Mormon Missionaries Expelled as Obnoxious Foreigners
Leipsic November 29 four Mormon missionaries were expelled from Saxony by police who called them obnoxious foreigners, removing them from the region.
Paris Beggar Arrested With 2000 In Securities
A 71 year old Paris beggar, Francis Guyon, was arrested after a search found 2000 in securities including American railway shares and French government stock, plus a French post office savings book with 320, and 160 in gold. He claimed the money came from a lifetime of begging and was jailed for a week.
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Paris
Francis Guyon
Jiuyon
Chas Regan Dies, Longtime Indiana Railroad Man
Indianapolis reports the death of Charles Regan age 84 a veteran railroader and longtime resident of Fletcher Place He was born in Leitrim Ireland on February 12 1837 came to the United States at 23 and married Elizabeth O Flaherty in 1861 He worked as road master for several lines including Bee Line Vandalia L B W and Big Four with his longest tenure at the Big Four He leaves eight children seven surviving and a deceased son killed in a railroad wreck in Mexico Mrs Regan died nine years ago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Regan
Fletcher Place
Leitrim
Ireland
United States
Hamilton
Elizabeth O'Flaherty
Bee Line
Vandalia
Big Four
Friend Paper to Resume Operations Under Receiver
Dayton Ohio The Friend Paper company West Carrollton will resume operations Monday The entire force will be taken back and work will go on as before the receivership was asked for H L Newell the receiver will be in charge of the big mills
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Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Ida Veronica Simonton
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Africa
R. L. Garner
Miss Simonton
America
Than Ts
London
Continent
Evelyn Nesbit
Dayton
Navy
Friend Paper Company
West Carrollton
Bac
H. la Newell
William Irick, Indianapolis Brickmason, Dies at 94
William Irick, a longtime Indianapolis brickmason, died at his home 1721 Central avenue after a stroke. Born May 1, 1835 in Cincinnati, he moved to Indianapolis in 1851 and lived there thereafter. He married Nancy Keely in 1854. his only surviving child with his wife is daughter Etta Kick.
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Democrat Sun
Indianapolis
Ind
William Srick
Central Avenue
Cincinnati
Eze
Nancy Keely
Oxford
Walker Dead Ira A Walker Dies After Horse Kick
Ira A. Walker, 63, a farmer near Harrison, died yesterday from injuries sustained after being kicked by a horse on Wednesday. An inquest will be held.
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Ira A. Walker
Harrison
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Saturday with a slight rise in temperatures. Expect light winds and comfortable conditions across the area.
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DR. Norton
Hospital News
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NEW Witness
Shay Opera CO
Jack Ammerman
Mrs. Taft
Woodford
Chas
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Friend Paper Co
William Irick
Walker
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