Lincoln School Awarded Prizes for Youth Magazine Exhibits
Exhibition of magazines created by Lincoln and other Loganport school children earned prizes. Each school displayed three to four slim volumes with colored covers and samples in arithmetic spelling writing drawing and scissor work. The best work from each school was collected under Miss McCullough for board submission, with the Lincoln Sixteenth Street pupils praised for top effort and a humorous note about Prof. Martin.
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Carnegie Library
Logansport
Sixteenth Street
Martin
Lincoln School
Indiana Knights Templar Elect New Grand Commander
Nathan J. Agnew of Valparaiso elected grand commander at the Indiana grand commandery conclave in Indianapolis. Over 400 delegates attended as officers were elected on multiple ballots with Ibach of Hammond chosen as grand ward en. The body reported strong membership gains and a sizable financial balance despite recent deaths.
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Nathan L. Agnew
Valparaiso
Ibach
Harry Strickland
Greenfield
Carroll K. McCullough
Anderson
Justin N. Study
Fort Wayne
Nathan J. Agnew
Oliver Gard
Frankfort
Vestal W. Woodward
Indianapolis
Charles Day
New Albany
Luther Short
Franklin
J. C. Orman
Kendallville
John L. Rupe
Richmond
Charles M. Zion
Leba
Calvin W. Prath‘hinson
Roger Parry
Charles Goltra
Crawfordsville
Prather
Lightning kills man shearing sheep in barn near Columbus
John Fivecoats of Harrison township was struck by lightning and killed instantly at FF T Cramp’s farm while four other workers were knocked unconscious. The incident occurred during a rainstorm as men were cleaning sheep in a large barn.
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John Fivecoats
Harrison Township
Columbus
FF. T. Cramp
Court House Completed in Paris Kentucky
Contractor J. N. Crawford completed the Paris Kentucky court house with a contract value around $31,000. The fiscal court accepted the work and Crawford paid the remaining balance. Supervised by Crawford, the project was satisfactory to both county and contractor and all matters were settled to mutual satisfaction.
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J. N. Crawford
Paris
Crawford Pais
Crawford
Blue Eyed Baby Boy Seeks Good Home at Orphans’ Home
A four week old blue eyed baby boy, described as fat and pretty, has been placed in the north hills orphans' home. The matron and managers invite any family willing to provide a caring home, noting the child’s young age limits proper care at present. The infant was entrusted to the home recently and awaits a permanent foster placement.
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North Hills
Littl
Indiana aims to improve butter quality through scoring initiative
The Indianapolis Star reports a nationwide push for better butter with Purdue University guiding the program. Eleven creameries submitted samples for scoring as experts in Chicago evaluated them, with plans to expand the contest monthly and visit the worst performer to advise improvements.
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Indiana
Indiakapolis Star
Reading
Purdue University
Indianapolis
H. E. van Norman
N. H. Slater
Chicago
Purdue
Slater
Herrmann Family Moves to 1119 Broadway Residence
Dr. A. J. Herrmann and family will reside at 1119 Broadway after June 1, leaving their longtime home near Dr. Herrmann's office on Fourth Street.
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A. J. Herrmann
William M. Walker
Broadway
Dr. Herrmann
Fourth Street
Heirs Seek Share as Will Is Contested in Circuit Court
William Lovell Morris and Mrs. Lillie Hubler sue to set aside the will of Mark B. Morris claiming undue influence. The estate valued at 16000 would yield about 3000 each, yet Mrs Hubler received 30 and Morris 200 while the widow inherited most.
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William Lovell Morris
Lillie Hubler
Mark B. Morris
Circuit Court
William Morris
Thief Under Watch After Kokomo Robbery During Ringling Show
Captain Volpert of the Miami County Horsethief Detective association has the suspected thief under surveillance after a home burglary near Kokomo during Ringling's circus. The robber took money jewelry and a Sunday hat from J. W. Ross, then moved to another home in Miami County, leaving a hat behind. Ross’s Kokomo paper with his name and address was found under the sweat band, aiding identification. Captain Wolpert and Captain O'Toole reported progress and believe they know the culprit.
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Captain Volpert
Miami County Horsethief Detective Association
J. W. Ross
Kokomo
Ringling
Ross
Miami County
Wolpert
Tom O'Toole
Longs Residing in Indianapolis
B F Long and wife are recorded as residents of Indianapolis, with no additional details available in the fragment.
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B. F. Long and Wife Re
Indianapolis
Saloon Screen Law Enforced in Logansport
Judge Fender orders unobstructed views of saloons, threatening fines if screens remain. Only Elias Reis fined. John Eckert and Charley Ruhl escape. Fehrer case dismissed. several trials pending as police expect crackdown to curb after hours and Sunday liquor sales.
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Elias Reis
John Eckert
Charley Ruhl
Third Street
Charley Fehrer
Third and
Broadway
Fender
Panhandle Appeals in Light-Violation Cases
The Panhandle appeals sixteen guilty verdicts from Hartford City mayor's court for failing to provide lights at crossings. Four appeals to the circuit court were decided against it by Judge Paulus of Marion. the company again appeals, signaling plans to push all cases to higher courts.
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the Panhandle
Hartford City
Paulus
Marion
Blackford County
Indiana Road Supervisors Press for Law Revision and Pay Increase
Indiana road supervisors protest the forty day work limit and seek a sixty day term with pay of two dollars a day. Reports say many northern counties expect resignations. Republicans plan a platform plank to push a revision in the next legislative session.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State House
PS Sion
Kokomo Wedding Ties Two Couples in Beloved Court
Harry W. Thrash of Shippingburg Pennsylvania and Matth ee Heitman of Terre Haute wed at Kokomo Justice Moreland after presenting a marriage license. A Logansport friend joined them as witness while the couple joked about friends catching the 8 o clock traction car home.
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Harry W. Thrash
Shippingburg
Pennsylvania
Matthee Heitman
Terre Haute
Haslett
Logansport
Justice Moreland
Kokomo
Work of the Hawk Observed Near City Farm
Dr. B D Bradfield reported a gruesome sight two miles south of the city. He found a rabbit carcass with both eyes removed and the left side torn open with heart and liver taken, a method he attributes to a chicken hawk preying on the animal. The doctor notes such sights are common in the countryside.
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B. D. Bradfield
Walker Family Moves to Nineteenth and North Corners
Mrs. W. M. Walker will reside with her brother Mr. Albertson and family at the corner of Nineteenth and North streets. Misses Ella and Anna Walker will live with relatives in Danville.
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W. M. Walker
Mr. Albertson
Nineteenth
North Streets
Ella
Anna Walker
Danville
Warring of the Elements Bathes City in Storms and Damages
A severe storm sweep battered the city with heavy rain and gale force winds. North Water street saw a frame building demolished and a telephone pole blown down on Bringhurst street while a shade tree top was ripped from a residence on Eel River avenue. Business slowed to a halt as merchants began recovery and cleanup.
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Baron Munehausen
Fifth and Broadway
North Water Street
A. M. Bebee
Bringhurst Street
John ©. Deventer
Eel River Avenue
New Belgian Hares Placed In Clintone County
Farmers report Belgian hares released years ago have interbred with common rabbits. A resident released thirty hares and plans to protect them from hunters for two years to establish a wild stock. The hares, once tame, now flee when approached.
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Cass
Clintonecounty
Flora Band Concert Opens May 18 In Flora
Flora plans a free street concert by a four brass band with rehearsals complete to please area music lovers. The opening event is set for Thursday night May 18 with weekly performances through fall as crops and frost limit schedules. Logansport friends of band members are expected to attend.
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Flora
Town of
Logansport
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