Fading County Fair Faces Deficit Amid Weather And Late Date
Association reports deficit from county fair due to hate climate and late date, with premium payments mostly met. Weather and dusty roads hurt entries as horses shipped out, while stands were scarce. Lebanon events include Cherry Wine misidentification, Band performances, and Congressman Landis visiting the fair with local spectators. Gott Ett, the Lebanon horse, aims for 2:25 pace with $2,000 stake next Tuesday at the State Fair.
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Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Venient
Gott-Ett
Monticello
Charleston
Paris
Earlywine Gone Amid Creditors’ Shock in Sugarreek
Reports from Mekard vicinity say John Earlywine a noted Sugarreek resident and former horseman has disappeared leaving behind many creditors. He is alleged to forged notes using his wife’s grandmother and his father-in-law’s names, with County Clerk Merritt among victims. He reportedly sold his farm and ran a Pickard restaurant, last seen Thursday with Dolly George, leaving a wife and three children.
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Mekard
John Earlywine
Pickard
Frankfort
Dolly George
Barlywine
Third Annual Moffitt Family Reunion Held at Sugar Plain
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise reports the third annual reunion of the David J. Moffitt family was held yesterday at Sugar Plain. Attendees included Mia Johnson, Monticello. Mrs. Oliver Chambers, Darlington. Hugh Moffitt, Darlington. and two daughters. The next reunion is planned for September 3 next year.
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Thorntown Argus Eoterprise
David J. Moffitt
Sugar Plain
Nest of Town
Mia
P |D. Johnson
Monticelio
Oliver Chambers
Darlington
Hugh Moffitt
A. E. Coleman Dies at Sheridan Home
A. E. Coleman died at his Sheridan home of typhoid fever. He was fifty two years old and leaves a wife and five children. The funeral was conducted under the direction of the Masonic lodge, of which he was a member.
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Coleman
A. E. Coleman
Sheridan
Masonic Lodge
District Report of Northwest Indiana M. B. Conference
W A McKenzie presiding reports district gains and repairs. New church dedicated at Brown's Valley costing 7200 dollars. Yountville repairs 1000, Zionsville addition 5000, Lebanon parsonage repairs 790, fifteen other repairs 350 to 950 each. Total repairs 17927. Four thousand paid on church debt leaving 11000 district liability with 9000 at Lebanon. Twelve ministers salaries raised total 1533. average 816. Over 500 new members this revival, New Richmond added 144. T B Wilbur requests transfer to Florida. Doctor MeKenzie’s report followed by Dr C A Brook seeking floor. Dr D M Wood arrested and brought before chair. Brook’s brief address on Wood leaving to join Indiana hospital work. Brook presents retiring presiding elder’s purse. Wood moved to tears before speaking.
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Attica Ledger
Northwest
Indiana
M. B
W. ©. McKenzie
Crawfordsville
Brown's Valley
Yountville
Zionsville
Lebanon
New Richmond
T. B. Wilbur
Florida
Kenzie
C. A. Brook
D. M. Wood
Wood
Dr. Brook
Indiana Hospital
Brook
Woods
Local Officials Applaud Generous Words at Meeting
A gap of sentiment arose as a speaker praised the love and esteem of former coworkers. The action was greeted with applause from ministers and attendees, highlighting a moment of generous giving and broader support among the group.
Methodists consider elder count at Attica session
The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference in Attica debated the number of presiding elders. Bishop Berry proposed a secret vote on whether to have three four or five elders. A decision wasn’t announced and a transfer may reduce elders to four if no successor is named for D. M. Wood. Existing districts are Valparaiso Lafayette Greencastle Crawfordsville and South Bend.
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Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Attica
M. E
J. F. Berry
Berry
D. M. Wood
Valparaiso
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Greencastle
Crawfordaville
South Bond
Alimony Case Filed in Hamilton Circuit Court
Mrs. Cora Osborn of Sheridan seeks divorce from William Osborn in Hamilton circuit court. Correspondent named is Mrs. Hattie Sanders of Indianapolis. Married 1884 with three children Edgar 18 Lola 14 and Okie 12, custody sought along with $10,000 alimony. Osborn is a major Sheridan landowner.
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Cora Osborn
Sheridan
Hamilton
William Osborn
Hattie Sanders
Indianapolis
Patterson Returns Home After Disappearance
Jamestown resident Ot Patterson has returned to his home after a reported disappearance. The Jamestown Press notes he came home Tuesday night but provides little detail on his whereabouts or changes in his actions during the absence.
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Ot Patterson
Jamestown
Patterson
Father Takes Revenge After Son’s Death in Genoa
In Genoa, September 5, Angelo Galloni shot the chauffeur dead and fatally wounded the younger Marchionnea sister after his son Anton was killed by an automobile driven by the two sisters. Galloni was arrested as crowds condemned the act while others argued the rising auto accidents justify retaliation. The child was playing in the road when struck at high speed. The elder Marchionnea sister died from the vehicle wreck. The sisters belonged to a prominent Italian family in the local nickel industry context.
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Genoa
Anton
Revedim
Angelo Galloni
Auto
Galloni
Htte
Eal Noclery
Eighth Reunion of the Herod Family Held in Indiana
The eighth annual Heod family reunion gathered about one hundred relatives in Filmore Indiana on Thursday. Judge W B Herod of Guthrie Oklahoma gave an afternoon address and officers were re elected. John W Herod Lebanon was named president Johnson C Herod Greencastle vice president Ralph W Herod Franklin secretary. The 1909 reunion will be held the first Thursday in September at Lebanon.
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Herod
Filmore
Ind
W. B. Herod
Guthrie
Oklo
John W. Herod
Lebanon
Johnson C. Herod
Greencastle
Ralph W. Herod
Franklin
City Council To Meet In Special Session Monday
The city council will convene next Monday night in a special session to consider granting consent for street improvements under the Inn which pits the cost for the project on the town.
Fine racing on the closing day at the fair
The county fair's final day featured top class harness racing with close finishes. Independence Boy led the 2:27 pace through heat wins, while Harold P and Independence Bay traded close margins. The 2:17 trot produced five heats amid outside interference, with Bevis edging Fleella for a nose, and Success claiming the last two heats.
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Independence Roy
Harold P
Independence Bay
Berrow
Independence Boy
Ss. Haines & Steadman
Boswell
Harold P. Rg
Patin
New- Sgee
Tan Kentucky Kook
J. M. Beard
Indianapolis
Dan B
Abe Sanders
Forest
Fleella
Horner
Bevis
Ploetta
Thomas Dickerson
Revis
Fred H. Swaim
Relimareecorcriverescsesth
Belle J
Indianapolia
Floetta
B m
Aaron Goodwin
Lebanon
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C.B. Landis
Mr. Landis
Earlywine
David J. Moftt
Thorntown
William
Tapi
William Bryan
Minneryournal
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Rev
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Princess Johnson
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