Baron's Daughter Glad to Be American Wife in Royal Center
Royal Center residents recount the return of Mrs. William Winslow and her children from England after a ten day voyage from Southampton. The former baroness’s daughter, once titled, now lives as Mrs. William Winslow in Royal Center with no title, amid family gatherings and local news.
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William Winslow
Royal Center
Baron
Baroness von Hiller
Cowes
Isle of Wright
England
Southampton
New York
Winslow
Old England
C. F. Flycher
Chicago
Europe
Baroness von Miller
Pan American
O. M. Hand
J. J. Schmidt
Kenry Kramer
George Conn
Ray Risley
W J. Kramer
Kay Risley
Camden
Lorenzo Shater
Risley
Chicago College of Music
James Morgan
Valparaiso University
Bernice Vogleman
South Charlestown
W. Va
The
Baptist Church
Barnett
Lacile Thomas
B. A. Conrad
Dewey Kistler
Donald McCarter Plans Christmas Stay in Columbia City
Donald McCarter will spend the Christmas holidays in Columbia City, where he will visit relatives and attend local festivities. The visit marks a brief pause in his usual winter duties as noted by the family.
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Donald McCarter
Columbia City
Smithy Fooled With Gun Powder Explosion
Charles Felker a blacksmith spilled gunpowder in his forge flame causing a flash and a blast that burned his right arm from hand to elbow and singed hair and brows. His glasses saved his eyesight and Dr. Kistler attends. Felker plans to be laid up several days.
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Charles Felker
Felker
Dr. Kistler
Farmer Loses $200 After Saloon Check Cashing Incident
Police report says J. J. James, a Delphi area farmer, cashed a check in a saloon and spent the afternoon with several sports before losing $200. His son in law Dan Redkey resides at 703 Twelfth Street.
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J. J. James
Delphi
Dan Redkey
Reiaes
Twelfth Street
Wilson Explains Orphans Gift and Pratt Fund Origins
Executor clarifies that Senator Pratt left 5000 for the poor of Logansport, not a bequest to the Orphans Home. The Pratt fund distributes about 300 yearly to aid the needy and veterans families. Mrs. Jane D. Pratt funded Christmas gifts for Orphans Home. Judge Baldwin leaves his library to the Carnegie library.
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D. D. Pratt
Baldwin
Senator Pratt
Judge Baldwin
Pratt
Logansport
Pratt Fund
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman’s Relief Corps
Jane D. Pratt
Sunday Fire At Keough Residence
The Keough residence on Wabash avenue caught fire yesterday and was extinguished by local boys.
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Keough
Wabash Avenue
Reman Falls From Tank in Railroad Accident
Charley Hosman a 25 year old Panhandle fireman from Brownsville fell from a tank on No 7 at Noblesville during a water stop fractured his wrist and sustained severe facial cuts. He rolled about twenty five feet into a cement coal chute in darkness and was brought to Logansport treated by Dr Hetherington. He will be out for several weeks and was returned home to Brownsville.
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Charley Hosman
Panhandle
Brownsville
Noblesville
Hosman
Logansport
Market Street
Hetherington
Notable Quote From December 21 1908
Tieting to do is to take up the work to which these good people gave their thought and money to carry it on. W. T. Wilson. December 21, 1908.
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W. T. Wilson
County Election Costs Trimmed as Bills Pay Up
County officials report total election spending at 4,219.46 dollars after appropriating 4,500 dollars. Commissioners note expenses align with prior years as records close on the election.
Will Dedicate January 14 Odd Fellows Bullifig
The Odd Fellows bullifig will be dedicated Friday evening January 14. An excellent program is being prepared.
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Odd Fellows’bullifig
Two Horses Die After Dark Collision Near Lucerne
In Lucerne Saturday night Homer Douglass and Edward Pinder faced a fatal road incident when two horses collided head on. Pinders horse veered and was briefly pulled back before a second veer caused the fatal impaling of Douglass horse by the buggy shaft.
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Lucerne
Pinder
Douglas
Doughlas
Alfred King
Will of Catherine Vance Filed for Probate
The will of Catherine Vance was filed for probate this afternoon. She left all personal and real estate and household effects to her sisters Nellie Burgess Rebecca Rees Orinda Keys and Alice Weisenberger and niece Laura Betzner. Her husband Smanuel Vance received nothing.
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Catherie Vance
Nellie Burgess
Rebecca Rees
Orinda Keys
Alice Weisenberger
Laura Betzner
Smanuel Vance
Ankefer Couple To Visit Ohio Holiday Relatives
Mr and Mrs R C Ankefer plan to leave tomorrow morning for Reliance Ohio to spend the holidays with the former s father and sister They will also visit Canton and Cleveland during the trip
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R. C. Ankefer
Reliance
Ohio
Ormer
Canton
Cleveland
Gifford Admitted to Bar as Rush Estate Suit Proceeds
Samuel G Gifford former deputy county clerk was admitted to the bar this morning after taking the oath from Judge John Larry. He plans to practice in the city and will set up on Rogues Row. The $10,000 damages suit by Rush estate against John D Ferguson continues in circuit court over fatal injuries alleged to have occurred on a Ferguson construction project.
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Gaar Scott & Co
Samuel G. Gifford
George W. Walters
John
Larry
Gifford
Indiana University
Rush
John D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Gaar Scott Co. Awarded Judgment in Defamation Case
Gaar Scott & Co. was awarded judgment for 1000.30 against Andrew Krouse et al. The defendant in the case of Alice Sutton versus Arthur Sutton failed to appear.
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Gaar Scott & Co
Andrew Krouse
Alice Sutton
Arthur Sutton
Uniondale Couple Elope. divorce and alimony awarded
Dr J H Holcomb and Mrs Charles Cotton of Uniondale Wells county arrived in the city after eloping and divorce. Mrs Cotton was granted a divorce Saturday with $1800 alimony. Holcomb was named in the complaint. They traveled west by interurban and then took two trains.
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J. H. Holcomb
Uniondale
Wells County
Charles Cotton
Torpedoes explode injuring railroad worker Pitman
Chester Pitman a former Vandalia brakeman now with the Big Four between Indianapolis and Crawfordsville was badly hurt Saturday when torpedoes in his pocket exploded as he fell from a freight car He sustained a torn side and was treated at Indianapolis hospital
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Chester Pitman
Vandalia Lrakeman
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Indianavolis Hospital
Mrs. Hattie Riddick Seeks Pulaski School Superintendent License
Mrs. Hattie Riddick of Winamac, formerly of this city, may succeed her late husband J. L. Riddick as superintendent of Pulaski county schools. She will take an examination in this city under Superintendent Haas and apply for a three years license. Mrs. Riddick is a daughter of George Zinn of this city.
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Hattie Riddick
Winamac
J. L. Riddick
Pulaski County
Haas
Riddick
George Zinn
Yeuell Ends City Revival Visits Cincinnati for Holidays
Evangelist Rev. Herbert Yeuell concluded his revival at Ninth Street Christian Church with a record crowd. Attendance broke records as 140 have been baptized since the revival began, with 900 pledged to cover church expenses and 200 diners after the morning service. He plans Christmas in Cincinnati before a Rushville series. music leader Mr. St. John returns to Chicago.
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Herbert Yeuell
Ninth Street Christian Church
Yeuell
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
California Hope Ends in Tragic Death En Route to Health
Mrs. Theodore Tolley wife of Panhandle conductor Tolley died in Los Angeles just a month after leaving for southern California seeking recovery. Her death was conveyed to her husband by telegram and the burial details are to be announced later with remains to be shipped home for interment.
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Theodore Tolley
Panhandle
Tolley
California
Southern California
Charles Tolley
Los Angeles
Marion man eyed local artificial ice plant for sale
Rumor says Fred Euard of Marion visited the city on Saturday to inspect the local artificial ice plant with the aim of purchasing it. Euard already owns two plants at Marion and may acquire the city facility.
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Fred Euard
Marion
Euard
Stewart Williamson to marry Goshen woman in spring
Stewart Williamson, visiting Iowa, returns home to stay until year’s start then plans to return in April to wed a Goshen woman who resides there.
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Stewart Williamson
Iowa
Goshen
Dedication of St Lukes English Lutheran Church
The new St. Lukes English Lutheran church was dedicated yesterday with ceremonies. Rev. D. H. Bauslin preached the dedication sermon in the evening. The 25,000 building impressed attendees despite full capacity at services. Charter members Henry Wipperman and Mrs Christine Homburg remembered, church traces to 1847.
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St. Lukes
D. H. Bauslin
S. M. Reynolds
Henry Wipperman
Christine Homburg
St. Lukes English Lutheran Church
Zion Church
J. J. Purcell
S. A. Ort
Rooin
Fiat
Local Angora Cats Win Big at Beresford Show
Mrs George Lynas Angora cats win twenty ribbons at the Beresford club show in Chicago last week. They take three bronze medals and capture the silver cup first prize though the cup remains the property of the club until won three times.
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George Lynas
Beresford
Chicago
Sleet Cutters Fit Interurbans at Wabash Barns
Workmen at the Wabash Valley traction barns fit sleet cutters to interurbans. The devices mount on each side of the trolley wheel to remove ice from the wires before contact.
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Wabash Valley
The Shortest Day Marks Turning of the Year
The sun rose at 7 02 a m and set at 4 17 pm today, marking the shortest day of the year. Days will steadily lengthen after today until the summer solstice on June 22 when the longest day occurs.
Miss Swadener To Spend Christmas With Mother
Miss Fern Swadener of the Marion Conservatory of Music will arrive home tomorrow to spend Christmas with her mother.
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Fern Swadener
Marion Conservatory of Music
Mrs J H Beety and Daughter Spend Christmas in Effner
Mrs J H Beety and her daughter Esther will spend Christmas in Effner. They plan to visit relatives and enjoy holiday activities in the town during the season.
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J. H. Beety
Esther
Effner
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WM. Winslow
Royal Centre
Baron von Hiller
Centre News
Oscar McDonald
Cloverdale
Ind
Grace Kramer
New Waverly
Nellie
Charles Pomeroy
Munson
Hector
Minn
Pomeroy
Filldon Buck
Star City
Arthur Dukes
J. B. Runkle
Nellie Kessing
Greenfield
J. W. Kistler
Gansport
Esther Clouse
Condo
Santa Claus
Ketyle
Setate
Charley
Farmer
Wilson
Reman
Annd
Norge
Homer
Douglass and
Edward Pinder
Vance
FIORE
Cam Gifford
Elopers
Christian Church
Rev. Yeuell
Cincinnati
Lish Lutheran Church
Rev. Bauslin
O'd Church
Ce Ee
Edward M
Book of Worship
Reese
Hecert
D. D
Wittenberg
Springfield
A. M. Lansing Miss
Blanche Flomerfelt
Buck
Wittenberg ‘Seminary
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