Restraining orders issued against Boone county officials
Three Boone county officials faced restraining orders within ten days. Treasurer Walter Porter, Recorder John Huber, and Auditor 8 F Herdrich are named as defendants as suits seek to halt actions on deeds and property assessments. The Citizens Bank of Whitestown sues to restrain Herdrich and Huber over a security deed tied to Mary Wilson’s insolvent obligations.
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Boone County
Walter Porter
John Huber
F. Herdrich
Citix, Bank
Whitestown
A. J. Shelby
B. F Herdrich
James R. Hull
Laura C Huh
G. Whitestown
Mary Wilson
Neal
Ile
Thi City
Porter, Herdrich
Huber
George B. Adams
Benjamin Hill
Bank of Advance
Charles Miles
Albert White
Barton R. Bryan
John M. Hendricks
John F. Reese
Jennie R Gabriel
Jesse T. Davis
Parmer State Bank
Montien
Sandy
The
American Trust Co
Mes
Larkin Beck
State Bank of Zionsville
Adams admits agreement in hay weigh scheme case
Hallie Sanders once of Whites Town testified in Indianapolis Crimson Court that a deal with weighmaster Joseph Pournace existed to falsify hay and grain weights. Sanders pleaded guilty to the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses as part of the indictment. The proceeding focused on admissible evidence and witness testimony was limited to those called yesterday.
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Hallie Sanders
Whitestown
Joseph Pournace
Indianapolis
Peurnace
Crimson Court
Banders
Brand Dury
Lodge Grafters and the Confidence Game at Winchester
A article recounts a con man posing as a lodge member visiting Winchester. He used various lodge signs to borrow small sums, deceiving K P, Masons and Odd Fellows alike. Readers warned he may travel in pairs, preying on new cities, with past failures due to non payment.
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Winchester
P's
Massons
Jeter
Nuptials for Clyde Neese and Miss Maude Sandy
Clyde Neese and Miss Maude Sandy obtained a marriage license from County Clerk George Adams and will wed tomorrow at the bride’s parents home. The bride, nineteen, is Lebanon high school graduate and daughter of John M. Sandy, a prominent Advance farmer. Neese, twenty two, is a shoe merchant with Wilson Neese, son of Jerome Neese, and a former Lebanon high school graduate who lived in Whitestown.
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Clyde
Neese
Maude Sandy
George BE
Adams
John M. Sandy
Advance
Miss Sandy
Lebanon High School
Neece
Frm
Wilson & Neese
Jerome Neese
Whitestown
Lebanon boy Troutman sold to New York Giants
Daddy Troutman a Lebanon lad and longtime Lebanon semi pro star has been sold to the New York Giants. Scouts from major league clubs chased his heavy hitting as Boston and Cleveland trailed until the New York National Club secured his release. He plays as Kommer’s for Beardstown in the Illinois Missouri League, alongside Lotshaw another Lebanon standout likely headed for the minors. A Chicago representative allegedly acting for Manager McGraw closed the deal with Beardstown leaders.
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Daddy" Troutman
Lebanon
New York Giants
Boston
Cleveland
New York National
Troutman
Kammers
Beardstown
Missouri
Lotshaw
Kommers
New York
Government grants seven dollars for unused clothing
Morgan Fralger received seven dollars from the government as a clothing allowance not used during his service in the war, a payment long overdue since earlier years. The notice appears in Kirkdia Journal and confirms the backdated grant.
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Morgan Fralger
Kirkdia
Elwood Newkirk Passes After Long Illness in Crawfordsville
Elwood Newkirk, a former Lebanon resident and electric light plant manager, died at his Crawfordsville home from dropsy after a years long illness. He had earlier led the local electric works in Lebanon and later moved to Missouri about twelve years ago.
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Elwood Newkirk
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Mr. Newkirk
Missouri
Tour of Europe planned by Judge and Mrs for summer
The Judge and Mrs known plan a European tour leaving June 29 for Montreal where on July 3 they will sail on the Dominion Line steamship Magrantie to Liverpool arriving after seven days. The itinerary covers England Holland Germany Switzerland and France before returning on the Kro Sagen scheduled to sail Cherbourg on September 1.
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Judge
Frankfort
Europe
Montreal
Canada
Magrntie
Dominion Line
Liverpool
Tgland
Holland
Germany
Swhteerly
France
Kro ‘Sagen
Ciseilia
Cherbourg
Crop outlook reports excellent conditions across wheat belt
The St. Louis market note says winter wheat suffered minor damage from recent rains, but overall crop condition is excellent. Reports of large heads on short straw appear in both soft and hard winter wheat regions. Cutting advances and favorable weather are expected to spread next week over a wide area.
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St. Loui
Médern
Hill and Harris Awarded 351 Judgment by Jury
Hill and Harris stock dealers of Thorntown were awarded 641 by the jury after a trial that began around 3 o clock and extended past seven. The defense claimed the mules bought were unshufid, but offered little corroborating testimony.
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Hill and Harris
Thorntown
Bennett
Henry
Obituary Notice of Mr Newkirk in Crawfordsville
The deceased left for Crawfordsville to accept work with the water works company. He was about fifty two, survived by a wife and two sons Merle and Arthur. The sons live in Crawfordsville. The funeral will be held at the residence corner Pike and Green streets in Crawfordsville Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Crawfordsville cemetery.
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Crawfordsville
Water Works Company
Newkirk
Merle
Arthur
Corner Pike
Greeh Streets
Crewforday Ple
Last Civil War Veteran Predictions Stir Public Curiosity
A newspaper man speculates on the fate of Civil War veterans, noting a 108 year old survivor and comparing lifespans to past revolutions. He projects at least one veteran from 1861 to live into 1054, and imagines many alive in 1945, though few remain for Decoration Day.
Larsh Tax Dispute Over Farm and Cash Payment
Herbert W. Larsh asked the Tax Board for a reassessment of taxation on his farm or the cash to be paid for it. The board could not help him and noted his financial strain as he has not yet delivered the $5,000 and has not received a tax exemption. The hearing touched on mules involved in a separate suit with Joseph Miller's note and witnesses testifying the mules were repaired since purchase. A verdict of 351 dollars was returned, covering the note value, interest, and attorney fees.
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Tax Board
Herbert W. Larsh
Larsh
Joseph
Ashwell
Joseph 8 Miller
Bennett
Henry
Shelby
The Happy Farmer Markets Report From Boone County
Wheat prices are high and demand strong. Hogs stable and all stock selling well. Farmers with produce to sell find favorable prices and good markets for wheat, corn, and butter, with steady shipments and satisfactory prices overall.
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Boone County
Elias Ray Granted Bail In Murder Case At Lapayette
Elias Ray a wealthy landowner from Lapayette Indiana was admitted to bail by Judge DeHart after saving his bond for 0 000. He faces a second degree murder indictment in the killing of his helper Conrad Ortsman the court notes no formed design proven for second degree murder. Trial set for September 29.
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Wiendlear Jcorpur
Ray
Delart
Harvard graduate Milton Mangus to travel Europe after law degree
Milton Mangus, son of David Mangus of Lindige, a relative of Sheriff George Mangus, is well known in Jackson township and the southwest county. He graduated Friday from the Harvard law course after three years at Harvard and will depart today for an eight month journey through England France and Italy. He previously graduated from Wasaba College in 1906 and his father plans to support his ambitions as he puts the funds to good use.
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Milton Mangus
David Mangus
Lindigé
George Mangus
Jackson Township
Harvard University
Aioe
England
France
Haly
Wabasa College
Harvard
Milt
Death at Arcadia Electric Plant Official Dies by Shock
Cicero Ind June 19 Araa Shaft er who ran Arcadia electric light plant was killed by contact with a live wire at his home while turning off power. The Noblesville line supplied Arcadia current. Shafer thirty two leaves a widow and one child.
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Cicero
Ind
Araa Shafter
Arcadia
Noblesville Light and Power Company
Shafer
Parr Seeks Divorce From His Wife In Sheridan Court
William F Parr files for divorce in circuit court from Martha Parr with Sheridan witnesses present. Attorneys Griffiths for plaintiff and Pearson for defendants, all residents of Sheridan. Parr claims wife sullen disposition and jealousy. Mrs Parr denies all allegations. Six witnesses testified for plaintiff including doctors Parr Young and Lanham.
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William FE. Parr
Martha Parr
Sheridan
Griffith
Pearson
Parr
Young
Lanham
Flossie Sutton
Anna Hammock
Sylvia Oe
Mr. Parr
Story of Lebanon's founding and naming featured in visit
E E Coombs, husband of Lebanon's granddaughter, tours the city en route home from New York, recounting how the town was located and named. The piece details the 1877 decision by four commissioners including A M French, whose vote settled the county seat near Lebanon, amid land price and donation pressures.
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E. E. Coombs
W. A. Coombs
Lebanon
Boone County
Keokuk
New York City
Lohanons
Mr. Coombs
Iowa
Coombs Brothers
Coombs
Miss French
Lown
Ike
Court House
Eadt
Sfth
French
Becuse
Becaude
B. Jenny
Kinnayd
Tbe
Letsacn
Letom
Cer
Nanetig
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Kirron Herdrich and
Manis, Porter, Juber and Herdrich
Indiana
I Clyde
Miss Maude
Illinois
Pany
Seater Wits
Teo Lone
Kent
Prankfort
Hill
Harris
Wes
A Ca
Elias Ray
Italy
Arsa Shafer
William F. Parr
E. B. Coombs
A. M. Prench
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