Farmer Planck's Horse Slams Buggy Into Pole
A farmer named Planck from Twelve Mile rode into town at 4 50 pm with a companion when his horse spooked by coffee sacks. The buggy crashed into a telephone pole near Horatio Williamson's saloon, throwing both men into the street and tearing the harness and dash. Both men were shaken but not seriously hurt and resumed clearing the wreck.
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Planck
Twelve Mile
North Street
Horatio Williamson
Fifth Street
Insurance policy saves bereaved mother from mortgage
Fireman Cecil Oliver was killed in the Disko wreck two weeks ago. A life insurance policy for $1,000 was found undestroyed in a coat fragment, payable to his mother near Akron. The payout will clear the mortgage on her farm and secure a home for her remaining years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Oliver
Disko
Oliver
Akron
Chicago & Erie
Ruined by Friends Mahion McNutt Files Bankruptcy
Mahion McNutt of Roann, Miami County, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court on Thursday. The failure is attributed to acting as surety for others. Liabilities total 2683.29 with assets of 2423.05. The schedule lists several large notes and fifteen personal notes from 5.75 to 230 tied to a lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahion McNutt
Roann
Miami County
United States District Court
Heidinger Faces New Wage Claim Over Bar Bill
In Squire Reid's court Henry Heil filed attachment against John Heidinger for board lodging and washing totaling 65.59. The Panhandle employee who ran up a bar bill faces another wage claim as liquor dispensers express concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heidinger
Panhandle
Squire Reid
Henry Heil
Heidenger
Removal petition cites willful neglect of duties against Walters
Bessie Cronin filed for the removal of George W. Walters, Loganport prosecuting attorney, alleging willful neglect for refusing to prosecute four Loganport newspapers on criminal libel charges. Cronin swore Walters delayed and did not press the case, seeking his removal on grounds of neglect and deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Cronin
Logansport
Court House
Eciient
George W. Walters
Walters
Miami County
Bessie (Cronin
Guthrie County Democratic Committee Organized
Democratic committeemen met in the court house north room this morning and organized the central committee with Frank V Guthrie as chairman George B Davis secretary and Fred Beerger treasurer. The meeting was well attended with harmony prevailing and almost every committeeman present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Central Committee
Frank V.guthrie
George B. Davis
Fred Beerger
Harmony
Fat Men to Clash In Record Polo Fight At Broadway Rink
Kokomo and Logansport prepare for a heavyweight polo spectacle next Friday night where no player weighs under 200 pounds. The Kokomo team fields a 325 pound goalie and plans to shut out Logansport with a wall of weight while the crowd expects a record turnout.
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Broadway
Eagles of
Kokokome
Logansport
Mary Ann
Tibbetts
Lafayette
Warriors
Kekomo
Eagles
Kokomo
Daugh ter Born to Schnbach Family in West Market Street
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Schn bach of West Market Street a daughter.
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Frank Schnbach
West Market Street
Fourth Pythian District Meeting Set in Logansport
Logansport prepares for the Fourth Pythian District gathering on February 22 at Castle hall under District Deputy Grand Chancellor D A Youngker. Apollo lodge 62 and Bridge City lodge 305 join in the event with Knight work demonstrations and a grand banquet to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Pythian
Castle Hall
D. A. Youngker
Apollo Lodge
Bridge City Lodge
Huckleberry
Debating Club Adopts Cruelty Resolution Victory
Badge City Debating Club debated the question that killing birds and animals for sport is cruel and should be suppressed by law. The affirmative won after a well attended session with many women present and some taking part in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badge City Debating Club
Lady Maccabees Install Officers Banquet Noted
The Lady Maccabees held an installation of officers and banquet yesterday with a fine session. Officers installed include P C Nellie McDermott Catherine Granger Lieut C Iona Hagenbuck Record Keeper Gertrude Wagner Finance Keeper Elizabeth Wirick Chaplain Rose B Sweetzer Mat A Carrie Winch Sergeant Mollie White Sentinel Flora B Rush Picket Nina Purcell Drill Captain Dora Conroy Pianist Myrl Wakeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Maccabees
P. C
Nellie McDermott
Catherine Granger
Iona Hagenbuck
Gertrude E. Wag
Elizabeth Wirick
Rose B. Sweetzer
Mat A
Carrie Winch
Purity Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
Purity Rebekah Lodge No 127 held a regular session last night and installed the officers for the coming term. Names include P G Sister Hattie Meyer N G Sister Louise Baltzell V G Sister Lonetta Champ Sec Sister Myra Gordon Fin Sec Sister Ellen Comingore Treasurer Sister Jane Williams R S to N G Sister Orbit L S to N G Sister Pearl Cather R S to V G Sister Emma Watts L S to V G Sister Leah Cramer Warder Sister Mabel Jones Conductress Sister Jessie Herrick I G Sister Cecil May O G Sister Clara Waits Chaplain Sister Ella Kine.
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Purity Rebekah Lodge No
P. G
Hattie Meyer
N. G
Louise Baltzell
V. G
Lonetta Champ
Myra Gordon
Fin
Ellen Comingore
Jane Williams
R. S
Kate orBndt
L. S
Pearl
Map Out Campaign By First Presbyterian Men Club
The Men's Sunday Evening club of the First Presbyterian church met last evening to map its campaign and appoint committee members. The finance committee may sponsor an oratorio by Prof Winters, the social committee will arrange a banquet, and Rev Bigler plans to host the club at his home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
A. H. Douglass
W. R. D. Winters
Graham Shoots the Wrong Dog After Complaint
Frank Thomas of Peru complains after Officer George Graham shoots the dog behind Pritchett's livery barn thinking it matches a prior report. The correct dog, valued at $25, belonged to Thomas, who drove in from Peru with the canine. Police also report a Bridge City hotel raid turned up only a poker game in a back room. A liquor-law case against John N. Berry may follow for card playing.
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George Graham
Broadway
North
Fourth
Graham
Pritchet
Thomas
Peru
Bridge City
John N. Berry
Soners Sets Record Killing 220 Capons in 110 Minutes
R M Soners killed 220 head of capons yesterday in one hour and fifty minutes at the Soners poultry house on Sycamore street, setting a record in capon processing for that line of work.
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R. M. Soners
Soners
Sycamore Street
Western Motor works to reopen. machinists demand wage tweaks
The Western Motor company resumes the machine shop Monday with all willing workers to apply. Machinists dispute company claims and insist no one has signed reinstatement requests. Apprentices and other staff had been discharged. a Trades Assembly meeting discussed next steps with Labor Commissioner McCormick anticipated.
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The
Western Motor Company
Ene
Committee of
Machinists
Machinists’ Union
Trades Assembly Hall
McCormick
Indianapolis
Livingston Drives 940 Miles to Summon Jurors
Sheriff Enyart praises Frank Livingston for a record breaking drive to summon jurors noting Marvin Platt is out of county and Himmelberger’s famed 900 mile day. Livingston reportedly used a fast trotting horse and filled out a fish affidavit per County Recorder Shaff.
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Enyart
Petit Jury
Frank Livingston
Isaac Himmelbarger
Livingston
Himmelburger
Shaff
Sheriff's Office
Melvin Platt
Guardian appointed for Mary Simons minor heir Mary Simons
Frank M. Kistler was named guardian of sixteen year old Mary Simons, the minor heir of the late Leonard Simons.
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Frank M. Kistler
Mary Simons
Leonard Simons
Man Fells Under Freight Train on Home Trip
Victor McDonald of Royal Center fell beneath a northbound freight near Boone, losing part of his right foot after his coat snagged on a car handle. He walked home with a mangled foot. Dr. Mayfield treated him and said recovery will allow use of the foot.
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Victor McDonald
Marshal McDonald
Royal Center
Boone Township
McDonald
Boone
Mayfield
Emmons Accepts Indiana YMCA Rail Work Subcommittee Seat
General Manager C. D. Emmons of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company will represent Indiana traction interests on the Y M C A subcommittee on railroad work. E E Stacey, state secretary, expresses pleasure at his acceptance.
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C. D. Emmons
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Indiana Young Men's Christians Association
Indiana
E. E. Stacey
Boy Pinioned Under Wagon in Noble Woods
Edward McMillen, son of Lewis McMillen, lay trapped for hours after a wagon log slipped and pinned him while he worked in the woods near Kenneth. He was found at noon by school children during recess. Doctors say internal injuries are not yet known.
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Edward McMillen
Lewis McMillen
Noble Township
Kenneth
Horse Dashes Down Embankment Injuring Jefferson Couple
A horse driven by Allen Price, a Jefferson township farmer, plunged ten feet down an embankment on the White Post road ten miles north of the city yesterday afternoon. The horse bolted after a nearby animal startled it, breaking through a barbed wire fence at the bottom. The occupants, Allen Price and his wife, were not seriously hurt as they were en route to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Price
Jefferson Township
Cty
White Post Road
Allen
Censors Issue Marriage Licenses to Two Couples
The marriage license bureau made out licenses this morning for two couples. Gilbert Jones of Oak County and Effie Clouse of Roy al Center were granted permission to wed, as were Charles E. Clary and Pearl Thomas, both of Lucerne.
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Gilbert Jones
Oak
S County
Effie Clouse
Royal Center
Charles E. Clary
Pearl Thomas
Lucerne
Shaw sisters return home after Michigan visit
Mrs. O. T. Shaw and Miss Hazel Shaw came back to their Con verse residence following a visit with Mrs. Charity Home on Michigan Avenue yesterday.
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0. T. Shaw
Hazel Shaw
Converse
Charity
Michigan Avenue
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Heidezeer
Geo
Guthrie County
Knights OF Pythias
Purity Rebekah Lodge
Men’s Sunday Evening Club
Pritchett
Frank ‘Thomas
Night Raiders
Motor Works
Himmelberger
Sheriff Enyart
Marvin Platt
Victor M'Donald
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