An Avoided Judicial Murder
A pawnbroker’s clue leads to Julia Amory admitting she killed Jane Severance to steal jewels. Andrew Bowers, linked widow and suspect, is released after Amory’s confession and a buried will surfaces. The case ends with Susan Dugan’s prior crime revealed and averted execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Amory
Jane Severance
Andrew Bowers
Bowers
Susan Dugan
Bow
Bin
Busi Dugan
Susi Duwan
Anth Julia Amory
Julian Amory Nail
District Attorney's Office
Uo Atate
Severazee
Susan Dugin
Forty Eight Naturalizations Reported by Indiana Courthouse
Forty eight foreign-born individuals, including three Indiana residents, were granted U S citizenship in a naturalization court led by Judge J N Langham. Thirty one applications were continued and three were dismissed for various reasons. Indiana residents named Frank Biamonte and TH FF Beck among new citizens. A public sale near Hanging Rock on February 21 auctioned farm mares, cows, machinery, and wagons led by W F Carnahan. William H Gates of Graceton was named to the bituminous mine inspectors board by Gov Brumbaugh along with other appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
J. N. Langham
Frank Biamonte
the Patriot
Italy
TH. FF. Beck
Indiana Y. M. CG. A
England
Kias Lampos
Greece
W. F. Carnahan
Washington Township
Hanging Rock Schoolhouse
Royal Arcanum Officers Installed at William Penn Council
Officers of William Penn Council No. 305 Royal Arcanum were installed at Odd Fellows hall Thursday evening. A luncheon followed. Installed officers include Regent J. M. Marshall, vice regent S. B. Manners, secretary H. H. Steving, treasurer A. T. Taylor, collector J. J. Shaffer, orator B. K. Kellar, trustee A. A. Simpson, guide W. H. H. Adams, sentinel George P. Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
William Penn Council
J. M. Marshall
B. Manners
H. H. Steving
A. T. Taylor
J. J. Shaffer
B. K. Kellar
A. A. Simpson
Perfect Attendance At Smicksburg Public School
Fourteen of twenty one Smicksburg public school pupils posted perfect attendance in the past month. Students named include Lawrence Brewer Boyd Brewer James Moore Ernest Pearce William Houser Harry Houser Hlton Wells Murray Lewis Ross Brewer Alma Houser Mary Houser Will Smith Vernia Smith and Ava Brewer. Miss Pluma Van Horn teaches the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg Public School
Lawrence Brewer
Boyd Brewer
James Moore
Ernest Pearce
William Houser
Harry Houser
Hlton Wells
Murray Lewis
Ross Brewer
Alma Houser
Mary Houser
Will Smith
Vernia Smith
Ava Brewer
Pluma van Horn
The Remarkable Case Of Sam Dresser And Amelia Wilkins
A misplaced letter to Samuel E. B. Dresser triggers a comet of mistaken guardianship. Sam Dresser, nineteen, deceives Amelia Wilkins with a ruse to meet the woman in a photograph and wins her affection. She agrees to marry him after a courtship that begins in the park and ends with a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dresser
Samuel EB. Dresser
Sam
William Dresser
Samuel
Samuel JL. Dresser
Miss. Wilkins
Dresser
Miss Wilkins
Amelia
Samimi
Amnelia
Smu
Sammie Dresser
Amelia Wilkins
Blalts
Leo
Gols
Simanie
San
Apa
Wally
Miss Wrkins
Ligadt
Miss Wilking
Marion Center Couple Move To Indiana Home
County Auditor and Mrs James D Adamson of Marion Center have relocated to Indiana and now reside at the BE Lumaden residence on South Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
James D. Adamson
Marion Center
Indiana
BE. R. Lumaden
South Sixth Street
Pie social at Walker school house in Armstrong township
Friday evening event advertises a pie social and entertainment at the Walker school house in Armstrong township. Buyer offers to purchase old notes and accounts and requests a card to Box 561 Indiana Pa. Notice confirms Clyde McManus household goods bought by D W McManus and at disposal on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Clyde McManus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wey
D. Y. Bothell
Graceton
William H. Gates
Gov. Brumbaugh
Board of
Examin
George 5. Eaton
Pittsburg
Robert TH. Kay
Daxton
EH. A. Waters
Leachbure
Stephen Arkwright
Mt. Pleasant
H. C. Christy & Co
Geo. D. Leydie
Philadelphia Street
Hotel Moore
Indiana, PA
Sammy Dresser
Luxenberg’s
D. W. McManus
The
Troutman Co
Electric Brand House
Partion
Woman’s World
Farm and Home
American Poultry Advocate
Woman's World
Home Life
Gentlewoman
Indiana Progress
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