Girl in Bad Mixup Near Yeddo Leaves Opal Bonebrake Unconscious
Miss Opal Bonebrake fifteen is injured in a runaway near her home south of Yeddo. Her companion Miss Maude Hutts escaped unharmed as a buggy overturns after striking a culvert. Opal shows no broken bones but was delirious for hours. horse fled and two more accidents soon followed nearby within the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Opal Bonebrake
Charley Bonebrake
Yeddo
Ralph Bonebrake
Miss Opal
F. S. Cuthbert
Hutts
Yedda
Dean McBroom
John S. Pickard Sr. Dies at 84 Near Tangier
John Sidney Pickard Sr. aged 84 died at his home near Tangier after weeks of illness. An autopsy revealed gall stones despite prior tumor fears. Survived by four children, funeral at the house Saturday at ten, burial in Pickard Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Pickard Sr
Tangier
John Sidney
Pickard
Straightening Up Minister's Affairs in Connersville
James Clifton of Connersville Indiana brother of Rev B F Clifton visited Wednesday to settle his brother's affairs. Household goods stored over Citizens Bank and all outstanding accounts paid in full. The Rev Clifton remains in critical condition with doctors unable to give final outlook. Relatives and Kingman community monitor developments for possible vindication. A forwarded check covered interest on a Crawfordsville note for an auto purchased two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifton
Connersville
Ind
B. F. Clifton
Kingman
Rev. Clifton
John Messmore
Crawfordsville
Messmore
Rev
Clifton
Kingman Triumphs Over Newport 7 2 In Sunday Game
Kingman won 7 to 2 against Newport last Sunday afternoon at the home field. Pearl Thompson led the home team with three hits in four at bats while Evans struck out eleven Newport batters. Eggleston of the visitors fanned six fewer than Evans. Manager Mark Inlow praises Kingman’s talent and expects a strong season. Danville Blues visit next Sunday for a likely large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Newport
Pearl Thompson
Evans
Eggleston
Mark Inlow
Danville Blues
Vermillion County
Kettle
Bloomingdale
Schoolmates Reunite After 31 Years at Steinbaugh Store
Dr S A Hall of Advance Ind, an old Ladoga high schoolmate, surprised clothier C L Steinbaugh last Saturday. The pair had not seen each other since 1884, meeting briefly but happily after decades apart. Other local notes include Mrs T H Booe buying the Rowlett property and families shopping in Danville. Mrs J H Ephlin visiting Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Steinbaugh
S. A. Hall of Advance
Ind
Steinbaugh
Ladoga High School
Timely Purdue advice on washing gravel road repairs
The Purdue bulletin outlines repairing washed gravel roads by adding clay to improve binding. A manure spreader places clay, a disc barrow mixes it, and small amounts are added repeatedly while roads are wet to avoid a soft, muddy surface. The method may help local east town roads if funds can be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Local residents visit relatives in Indiana and Covington
A. B. Brown and family and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Indiana polis spent Saturday and Sunday with Isaac Pickard near Tangier and Joe Towell of this place. Charles Massy wife and daughter Mary of Covington came Tuesday evening to spend a few days with relatives. Miss Romaine Loar of Bloomington has been the guest of Miss Katherine Glascock this week. C. B. Philpott of Covington was here Monday night on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Brown
Charles Johnson
Indianapolis
Isaac Pickard
Tangier
Joe Towell
Charles Massy
Mary
Covington
Romaine Loar
Bloomington, Ind
Katherine Glascock
C. B. Philpott
Liberty Township Alumni Plans July 10 Meeting
The Liberty township Alumni association will hold its annual meeting in Haworth grove north of Tangier on July 10. County Superintendent H. J. Skeeters will present diplomas to the incoming class of 1915, consisting of 19 members, making total membership near 350. The Tangier orchestra will perform and readings and talks will fill the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Township Alumni Association
Haworth Grove
Tangier
H. J. Skeeters
Band Man Walter Harvey Wins Damages Suit
Walter Harvey a Waynetown Band member was struck by a traction car during a Crawfordsville Democratic parade in fall 1912. He sought 5000 dollars for permanent injuries but reached a compromise before trial, receiving 1200 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harvey
Waynetown
Crawfordsville
Fountain County
I. E. Schoonover
Harvey
E M Gifford Marries Edna Provines in Auburne Ind
Announcements from friends report E M Gifford former Kingman school superintendent wed Edna Provines daughter of Alexander Provines of Auburne Ind. The ceremony took place Wednesday June 30 at 8 pm and the couple will reside in Warren Ind where the groom will oversee local schools this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gifford
Kingman School
Edna Provines
Alexander Provines
Auburne
Ind
Warren
Parke County Grants Marriage Licenses In Wallace and Silver Island
The Clerk of Parke County issued a marriage license to Faris Starnes 21 of Wallace and Susie Sanders 18 of Marshall. A license was also issued this week to Carl Randolph of Silver Island and Ada Agnes McMasters of Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke County
Faris Starnes
Wallace
Susie Sanders
Marshall
Carl Randolph
Silver Island
Ada Agnes McMasters
Waterman
Miss Velva Moore Wins Piano in Cory and Moffett Contest
A large crowd watched Cory and Moffett hardware host a top level piano contest ending at 4 30 AM after tallying votes from 25 entrants. Velva Moore received 230 141 655 votes earning a $400 Claxon piano while Glee Lindley and Anna Fisher won a sewing machine and silver toilet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory-Moffett Hardware
Velva Moore
Glee Lindley
Anna Pisher
Anna Fisher
Reorganized Rushcreek Sunday School Elects Officers
Rushcreek Sunday school completed a reorganization led by A B Andrew who will oversee next year’s work assisted by Bonnie Russell Gladys Thompson will record events aided by Glee Lindley Leise Russell will handle funds The church school remains the oldest in the township with 40 to 60 attendances each Sunday Mrs Elliot Philpott travels to California for the exposition and family visit Miss Betha Myer visits Greenfield Indianapolis and Crawfordsville Crawfordsville residents Isaac Clements and wife and Earl Miller and family visited Jake Ratcliff and family Meantime Mesdames Ed Reath and R B Myers shopped in Veedersburg Mrs Charles Miller was in Covington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushcreek Sunday School
Andrew
Bonnie Russell
Gladys Thompson
Glee Lindley
Leise Russe
Isaac Clements
Earl Miller
Crawfordsville
Jake Ratcliff
Ed Reath
R. B. Myers
Veedersburg
Charles Miller
Covington
Rev Carpenter Appointed to Local Church
Rev Guy O. Carpenter was officially appointed by the bishop as minister for the remainder of the conference year at the local M E church. His sermons last Sunday pleased a large audience and may lead to efforts to retain him for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy O. Carpenter
M. E
Post Office to Close July Sth
Postmaster M L Cory will close the Kingman post office from 10 A M to 5 30 P M on Monday July Sth. The Fourth of July falls on Sunday, so banks and post office observe the following day as a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Cory
Kingman
Local Marriage License Granted to Underage Couple
County Clerk McKinney issued a license to Claude Rambolt 19 of New Richmond and Jessie Gavitt 17 of Richland township. They wed with parental consent, Justice Osborn officiating. Fred Beal and Paul Redenbaugh of Yeddo were in town for business. C L Steinbaugh & Son report Attica clothing store starting strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Claude Rambolt
New Richmond
Jessie Gavitt
Richland Township
Justice Osborn
Fred Beal
Paul Redenbaugh
Yeddo
C. L. Steinbaugh & Son
Attica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. E. Massey
Ruby
Fannie Sowers
Sowers Sisters
Fanny Hickman
Danville, Ill
Anna and
Dorotha Slim
Jennie Really
Alta Fulks
Lafayette
Baxter Little
S. O. Rector
Waneta
Hercules Rector
Longview
T. H. Booe
M. P. Rowlett
Rowlett
Kingman Hights
J. M. Cory
Wayne
H. H. Glascock
Katherine
Danville
J. H. Ephlin
Liberty Township
Band Man
Benedict
Bales Grove
Shannon
Rector’s Store
Grove
America
E. S. Bove
Thomas Glascock Sr
R. R. Bulgin
Guy Carpenter
E. J. Jenkins
J. E. Shannon
Abner McHargue
U. B
Wabash
Attica Daily Tribune
Elliot Philpott
California
Omer
Wyoming
Ora Beaver
Betha Myer
Greenfield
Rev. Carpenter
S. M. Ratcliff
Beulah Hadley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!