No Use for Wabash Valley in Old West Reminiscence
Marvin Kuhns once famed for shooting holes in coats of local officials refuses to move with Kendallville furniture plant to Peru. He rents a farm near Kendallville and becomes a farmer rather than relocate to Logansport area as company moves operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Kendallville
Deane
Wabash Valley
Cass County
Marvin
Columbus
Iind
Logansport
George Graham
Ben Deane
Miami County
Kokomo Veterinarian Pemberton Ends Life With Morphine
J Frank Pemberton of Kokomo died by his own hand after buying morphine tablets. He invited witness Samuel Richwine to a saloon, swallowed the poison, then drank beer to wash it down before collapsing at the Commercial hotel. He was 51, a retired veterinary surgeon, despondent over unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Pemberton
Kokomo
Pemberton
Samuel Richwine
Richwine
Commercial Hotel
Ohio
Knights In Camp At Crooked Creek Camp Ground
Logan Company No 26 U R K P pitches tents at Crooked Creek near Georgetown for a two week camp. Sir Knights Lieut Harry Fiddler Charles Gravel Bert Kilborn William Bolt Elwood Emire J W Abshire George Schaefer Henry Schaefer Calvin Wilson Harry Wilholt and William Smith join as King of the Cuisine with provisions laid in and promises knightly entertainment for all Logansport members traveling to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Company No. 26
Crooked Creek
Georgetown
Harry Fiddler
Charles Gravel
Bert Kilborn
William Bolt
Elwood Emire
J. W. Abshire
George
Henry Schaefer
Calvin Wilson
Harry Wilholt
William Smith
Logansport
Busy Hartford City pastor leads youth camp on river trip
Rev E F Naftzger of Grace M E church in Hartford City took twenty seven boys aged nine to fifteen for a week along the Mississinewa river near Wheceln near Mrs Ginn's farm. The camp included tents and sports with no mishaps and plans for a gym and cadet company. Membership grows to thirty five with no fee, supported by voluntary offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Market Street
M. E. Church
Hartford City
Hartford City News
Christian Society of Grace M. E. Church
Mississinewa
Naftzger
Wife Attacks Husband Over Money and Infidelity
George P. Washburn, a traveling man, returned to find his home closed with a For Rent sign. His wife pursued him at the Murdock hotel and alleged he funds other women, claiming letters corroborate her charges. Washburn calls his wife insane and plans to sue for divorce. authorities took them to police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Washburn
Spear
Eleventh Streets
Washburn
Murdock
Marion
Social Guests Arrive From Terre Haute Peru and Flora
Miss Emma Dodson and Miss Ethel Glasse of Terre Haute and Geo. Bell of Flora are guests of Miss Pearl Wilson at 730 North Street. Miss Rose DeVore of Peru arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dodson
Ethel Glasse
Terre Haute
Geo. Bell
Flora
Pearl Wilson
North Street
Rose DeVore
Peru
Indiana G A R delegates clash over canteens issue at Minneapolis encampment
About fifteen hundred Indiana G A R delegates travel to Minneapolis for the National encampment where a major policy fight is expected. The group plans to oppose maintaining canteens at soldiers homes and at posts, with Rev. D R Lucas vowing a strong stand and urging unity among Indiana delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Minneapolis
D. R. Lucas
Department of Indiana
Carson Estate Administrator Named in Circuit Court
This morning in the circuit court John M. Carson was named administrator of the estate of Robert T. Carson, who is deceased. Bond was fixed at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Carson
Robert T. Carson
Thieves Loot Park Stand In Weekend Break In
Spencer park refreshment stand run by James H. Gorman was broken into and looted of cash and cigars tobacco and confections between ten on Saturday night and six on Sunday morning. The owner suspects local youths and notes annual lootings while offering no suspects. A slot machine was found near the river bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
James H. Gorman
Gorman
McGinnis Injured by Eastbound Street Car Near Sixth and Broadway
McGinnis, son of John McGinnis, was struck by an eastbound street car after alighting on the wrong side near Sixth and Broadway. He suffered a scalp laceration, was treated at Keystone drug store, and then returned home north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinnis
John McGinnis
Sixth and
Broadway
Spencer Park
Sixth Street
Young McGinnis
Keystone Drug Store
Reverend Mainwaring Goes to Kalamazoo Fishing Lakes
Reverend Mainwaring departed today for Kalamazoo Michigan to join his family for an outing at one of the well known fishing lakes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainwaring
Kalamazoo, Mich
Williamson Family Guests in Butler
Geo. S. Williamson and family of 923 Wheatland avenue are visiting friends in Butler as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. S. Williamson and Family
Wheatland Avenue
Butler
Middlesky Declines Favorable Match With Jim Jefferies
An Indian fighter named Middlesky states he would not like to fight Jim Jefferies. He warns that if the bout occurs he will likely be knocked into the Middlesky of next week sky.
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Middlesky
Jim Jefferies
Sky
Drunk Kokomo Baker Stumbles Through Logansport Gallery Incident
John Boltz of Elwood, employed as a Kokomo baker, came to Logansport on Saturday, drank heavily, chased pink poodle dogs along Broadway, entered Oberchain’s photo gallery, disrobed to his underclothes, slept on the floor, and was escorted to jail. He carried a return ticket to Kokomo and was released after arraignment, vowing not to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Logansport
Boltz
Broadway
Oberchain
Obenchain
Worden Receives Another Post Office Offer
Charles Worden a mail clerk at the Penn postoffice has received another offer for a postoffice job in Panama This time the position is assistant postmaster with a salary of 100 dollars per month Worden has not decided whether to accept the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worden
Penn Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Panama
Mr. Worden
Postoffice
Worden
Gates Visit at Flowing Welfarm Guest House
Robert and Phillip Gates spent Sunday as guests of Charles Tillett at Flowing Welfarm, the local guest house.
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Robert and
Phillip Gates
Charles Tillett
Kreuzberger Is Acquitted In Saloon Case At Police Court
Special Judge Frank Guthrie acquitted Robert Kreuzberger on charges of keeping nonfamily persons in his saloon during unlawful hours and failing to remove screens for an unobstructed view. The case noted Kreuzberger was ill and sought a health resort, while police argued they saw him and a bartender inside the saloon. Charles Reiss, jailed on the levee, was too ill to appear for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kreuzberger
Frank V. Guthrie
Kreuzberger
Guthrie
Theodore Rosentrader
Rosentrader
Charles Reiss
Liming
Reiss
Night Force
Charles Rife
Two Night Fights Near Fourth Street
Midnight brawl near Fourth and Broadway. Frank Enyart is said to have been struck with a beer bottle by William Patchell, who fled after the hit. Ernest Caldwell, a cigar clerk at the Murdock, allegedly knocked Frank Bowers down in a separate altercation linked to prior jealousy over a summer meeting at Spencer Park.
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Fourth
Broadway
Frank Enyart
William Patchell
Enyart
Patchel
Ernest Caldwell
the Murdock
Frank Bowers
Caldwell
Bowers
Spencer Park
Restocking Lakes With Government Brought Fish
Representative Landis is notified by Fish Commissioner Bowers that applications for restocking South Mud lake and Bass lake with young fish have been granted. Government arrangements will supply fish as soon as practicable. Thousands of bass and other desirable fish will be released from hatcheries to grow for future seasons.
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Landis
Bowers
South Mud Lake
Bass Lake
Government Department
Company K Departs for Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp
Company K I N G left at 7 60 o clock for Indianapolis to join Fort Benjamin Harrison camp life. The unit traveled with full equipment and is in readiness for military discipline. They expect to gain valuable pointers on army life while enjoying the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Miss Braskett Returns From Tippecanoe River Visit
Miss Elizabeth Braskett of Drs. Holloway and O Leary’s office has returned from a two weeks’ sojourn with relatives on the banks of the Tippecanoe river near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Braskett
Drs
Postponement Granted in City Bonds Case Hearing
Defendants request more time in the circuit court over Harry D. Case's bid to block bonds and taxes for the West Side sewer debt of $67,491.09. Lawyers traded postponement vs injunction as the room crowded. case continued to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D
West Side
Walters
Myers & Yarlett
Larry & Mahoney
M.winfield
George Taber
Dennis Uhl
al G. Jenkines
Funk
Logansport
Winfield
Myers
Shirley
Case
Atorney Leng
Tennis Uhl
Uhl
Long
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Ben
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Rev. Naftzger
Rev
E. F. Naftzger
Pas
Sports
Wheeling Boys
Murdock Hotel
Ogrien
Lucas
Mrs. Henry Tucker
Mrs. N. W
Sixth
Kokomo Baker
John Boltz
Elwood
Charles Reice
Congressman Landis
Grant
Company K
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