Lightning Kills Man Found on Ernest Junker Farm
An unknown man was found dead on a Darwin township farm after a lightning strike during a thunderstorm. Identified later as Clyde Higgins of Dennison area, the victim was found near a hollow tree while seeking work. The death prompted an inquest led by Deputy Coroner Prewett.
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Ernest Junker
Darwin
Dewey & Co’s Undertaking Rooms
Prewett
Clyde Higgins
Dennison
Nevins
Roy Higgins
Vigo County
Clyde
Finois
Marshall
Lutz Heirs File 650000 Damages Suit Over Mine Death
Daniel C. Kenyon as administrator sues Ruby Gulch Building Co for 650000 after Henry Lutz electrical engineer died November in Phillips county Montana. Lutz fell into an unprotected trench near three lightning arresters where bare insulated wires carried high voltage. Alleged negligence due to no fence and no insulation.
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Henry Lutz
Phillips County
Montana
Paris ‘Beacon
Daniel C. Kenyon
Ruby Gulch Building Company
Lutz
Death of Esta Arbuckle in Marshall district
Esta Arbuckle died Friday at his home near Marshall after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by Rev. L. J. Ehrhardt with interment in Marshall cemetery. Born September 21, 1852 in Marshall he married Carolina Dietz in 1875 and leaves wife, five children Nellie Ruth Fanny Zane Jr and two siblings Laura Zane Merritt. Mary preceded him in death. He served as township officer and school trustee.
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Esta Arbuckle
Marshall
L. J. Ehrhardt
Joseph and
Mary Arbuckle
Carolina Dietz
Nellie
J. W. English
Fairmount
Ruth
Harvey Wallace
Paris
Fanny
W B. English
Redman
Zane Jr
Brocton
Laura Arbuckle
Zane
Merritt
Iditarod
Alaska
Mary
Scnool
Evangelical Assembly Preaches Next Sunday Services
Evangelical assembly announces preaching services next Sunday. Morning service at Immanuel Grand Turn church and evening service at Zion Big Creek. Pastor J Marvbaril will lead both gatherings and welcome all attendees.
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Tolpow
Immanuel
Grand Turn
Zion
Big Creek
Mr Bell to Speak at York
H C Bell of Washington DC will speak in York next Sunday. He may give two addresses The Assassination of Lincoln and True Neutrality, emphasizing historical analysis and U.S. policy.
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Mr. Bell
York
H C. Bell
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Boys Draw Jail Sentences for Petit Larceny
William Paul Charles Currey and Joseph Comstock pleaded guilty in county court to petit larceny for stealing a purse at Casey. They were fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 34.65 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail.
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William Paul
Charles Currey
Joseph Comstock
Casey
Pastor A B Cochnower Announces Preaching Schedule
Marshall Circuit holds Saturday night service at Oak Grove with all welcome. Sunday morning at Armstrong and evening at Livingston. Five weeks until conference. pastor aims to canvass the charge.
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Oak Grove
Armstrong
Livingston
A. B. Cochnower
Real Estate Transfers Listing
H V McNary transfers to Winfield Wyrick the e464 sw 7 9-12 for 3000 dollars. Joseph Grabenheimer transfers pilots 1 and 2 orig Mar shall to Amelia Grabenheimer for 1 dollar. Wm C Freeman transfers to Lydia J Spittler the s4-& ne se 32-10-12 for 1000 dollars. James H Ryan transfers land in 1410-14 to James E Smith for 200 dollars.
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H V McNary
Winfield Wyrick
Joseph Grabenheimer
Amelia Grabenheimer
Orig Marshall
Wm C Freeman
Lydia J Spittler
James H Ryan
James E Smith
Former Pastor to Visit, Preach at Local Churches
Rev. E. J Nitsche, former pastor of the Evangelical Association for five years, arrives from Indianapolis today to visit Fred Bubeck and friends for about a week. He is expected to preach next Sunday at the Grand Turn church in the morning and at the Big Creek church in the evening, inviting friends to hear him.
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E. J Nitsche
The
Evangelical Association
Indianapolis
Fred Bubeck
L. J Ehrhardt
Nitsche
Grand Turn
Big Creek
Young Outlaw Evades Officers In Auburn Chase
Sylvan Davison, an Auburn youth, avoided arrest by slipping into a cornfield as Sheriff Wallace attempted to arrest him on disturbing the peace and concealed weapons charges. Davison, previously at the state reform school, had escaped by making a rope from bedclothes and climbing out a window.
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Sylvan Davison
Auburn
Wallace
Davison
State Reform School
Death of Edmund Beavers at 18 after tuberculosis
Edmund Beavers died last Wednesday at his grandparents Mr and Mrs James Hacker near Ernst after weeks of illness from tuberculosis aged 18. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday by Rev L J Fhrhirdt and burial followed in Hutton. He was born in Coles county July 4 1897 and leaves his mother stepfather one brother and many relatives and friends. The family thanks neighbors for kindness during his illness.
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Edmund Beavers
James Hacker
Ernst
L. J. Fhrhirdt
Hutton
Coles County
Prohibition Talk By Oliver W. Stewart In City Church
Hon Oliver Wayne Stewart former Illinois legislator from Chicago will address a mass meeting at the ME church next Monday evening under the Flying Squadron Foundation auspices on the prohibition question.
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Oliver Wayne Stewart
Chicago
Illinois
Pices
Flying Squadron Foundation
Cowboy Bill Miller Heads East From California to Marry in Sparta
Bill Miller of the CR ranch rides from Albuquerque to Marshall then toward New York City via Sparta Kentucky to wed Madalyn Stoner this month. He carries a secret message from Gov. Johnson of California to New York’s governor and letters from mayors along his route.
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Bill” Miller
Cr” Ranch
Albuquerque
N. M
Marshall
New York City
Sparta
Madalyn Stoner
Bill
Gov. Johnson
California
New York
Miller
Kentucky
New Mexico
Cheyenne
Rockies
Teachers Win Licenses From County Exam
The recent examination conducted by County Superintendent Bright grants teaching licenses to 19 named graduates. Recipients include Arthur Chapman Martinsville Edna D Culter Marshall J O Pierce Poseyville Ind Martha Jane Green Marshall Russell Tapscott Marshall Aliie Woffinbarger Marshall Alonzo Phillips Westfield Silas Claypool Marshall Fred Moore Marshall Sara Williams Martinsville Ruth Mars Todd Oliver Ruth Junker Terre Haute Corwin FC Russell Westfield Edith Murphy Westfield Was nestah Snedeker Marshall Opal Elston Marshall Margaret Warhart West Union.
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Bright
Arthur Chapman
Martinsville
Edna D Culter
Marshall
J O Pierce
Poseyville
Ind
Martha Jane Green
Russell Tapscott
Marshall Aliie Woffinbarger
Alonzo Phillips
Westfield
Silas Claypool
Fred Moore
Sara Williams
Ruth
Mars Todd
Oliver Ruth
Junker
Terre Haute
Corwin
FC Russell Westfield
Edith Murphy
White to Resume Business in Marshall
Jol White plans a Marshall return after a devastating spring fire. He has leased the Spittler building next to the Dulaney National Bank and will open a new general merchandise stock once a front is added and improvements are finished.
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Jol Whiteside
Marshall
Spittler
Dulaney National Bank
Nathan Daniels Sues for Damages in Alienation Case
A suit titled Nathan Daniels vs W D Eagles seeks 5000 in damages for alienation of Daniels wife. The praecipe was filed in circuit court this week. States Attorney Jones says the dispute has separated both couples and that Engles has given his wife their home on Michigan avenue and 5000 in cash.
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Nathan Daniels
W D Eagles
Circuit
Daniels
Jones
Engles
Michigan Avenue
Harrod Receives $50,000 Damages in Auto Fatality Case
Mrs Lucy Janney Harrod of Little Rock Arkansas wins $50,000 in damages from the man charged with causing the death of her husband last year. Harrod, formerly of Marshall, is the daughter of a prominent Arkansas attorney. The fatal accident occurred when her husband was struck by a carelessly driven automobile while alighting from a street car in Little Rock.
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Lucy Janney Harrod
Little Rock Ark
Harrod
Marshall
Arkansas
Little Rock
John Patton Marries Harriet Mainz in Indianapolis
Mrs M Janney returned from Indianapolis where she attended the wedding of her son John Patton and Miss Harriet Mainz on July 25. Mainz visited Mrs Janney here this summer. Mr and Mrs Patton will reside in Indianapolis.
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M. Janney
Indianapolis
John Patton
Harriet Mainz
Iiss Mainz
Janney
Patton
Hunters Licenses Available From City Clerk
City clerk F W Greenough offers hunting licenses at the Dunlaney National Bank branch.
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Greenough
Dulaney National
City Council Passes New Blue Laws and Regulations
At Monday’s meeting the council enacted new liquor ordinances aimed at bootleggers, adopted a stricter traffic ordinance, and repealed a sidewalk bicycle ban after heated debate. Water collections for July totaled 1525 dollars, with success in collecting old water bills. Other actions included rejecting a Wabash pole franchise, delaying sewer projects, and extending electric service to Dr L A Wallace.
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Wabash Telephone Co
Michigan Avenue
Tenth and
Main Streets
Ha Dee
South Sixth Street
George Meehling
Northéth
L. A Wallace
Pine Street
Plum Street
Board of Local Improvent
Methodist Church Seeks Faithful Attendance and Music
Mrs Harry Smith of Seattle sang an inspiring solo at morning service and Mrs Fenton Matthews of Detroit offered two solos with a violin number. Next Sunday mornings and evenings feature special music and sermons on Conflicting Spirits and A Conscience That Would Not Die. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs W Graham's home. Hon Oliver W Stewart to speak Monday night. E G Sandmeyer, Pastor.
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Harry Smith
Seattle
Wash
Fenton Matthews
Detroit
Matthews
Smith
Turnbull wagons sold by L G Archer and Son
L G Archer and Son announce receipt of a carload of Turnbull wagons. They offer wagons with 14 percent 2 percent and tongue joints and any height bed. Call in to inspect and obtain prices.
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L. G Archer & Son
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Areas
Stephen S Inman of Martinsville and Pearl Catherine McNary of Parker to Jesse Kennedy and Mary May Lew sader of Wabash Township. Marshall Moore and Mary Ann Switzer, both of West Union, obtain marriage licenses.
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Stephen S Inman
Martinsville
Pearl Catherine McNary
Parker
Jesse Kennedy
Mary May Lewsader
Wabash Township
Marshall Moore
Mary Ann Switzer
West Union
Wool shipment packed two cars to Philadelphia
M. Grabenheimer's Sons sent a Bree season wool purchase to Philadelphia last Thursday weighing 70,000 pounds. The load filled two large railroad cars.
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M. Grabenheimer
Philadelphia
Providence Protects the Foolish
A two passenger automobile skid from a muddy road west of the Doll orchard Sunday night and went into a ditch. No one was seriously hurt and the cargo of beer and whisky was nearly undamaged. A ten foot difference would have left the car tumbling down a forty foot bank.
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Doll Orchard
Busy Vending Machine Factory Drives Marshall Output
In Marshall the new Vending Machine company factory operates at full tilt. Mr Martin has completed a machine that runs perfectly and attracts strong interest. Fourteen workers are employed as cabinets are built by Artisan Millwork and metal parts assembled at the vending machine plant.
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Marshall
Martin
Artisan Millwork Co
Death of A Blizzard in Anderson Township
A Blizzard died at his home eight miles south of Marshall early last Friday morning after a sudden illness. He was 60, a lifelong resident, and esteemed. Survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home, conducted by Rev John Craig, with interment in the family cemetery.
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Asbury Blizzard
Anderson Township
Marshall
Bert Eckles
Fair Strawberries in Albion As Berry Season Persists
Albion residents still enjoy strawberries though the season has ended. Visitors remark at market windows in Albion displaying berries and buying in large quantities for far distant tables. James Absher, a leading truck farmer, harvests 18 to 20 gallons daily from a three quarters acre patch and has earned about $1000 so far with harvest extending to late autumn or frost.
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Albion
Sang Tae
James Absher
Warsaw Holds Fast as German Victories Claimed
Late news notes Warsaw’s stubborn defense despite repeated German eastern campaign victories. Also a cloud burst at Erie causes 25 deaths and heavy property loss. floods hit Peoria Joliet Ottawa Danville and other northward cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Erie
Peoria
JolHey
Ottawa
Danville
Chicago
Redfield
Judge Sunkel
Rockville
Ind
Dennis Shea
Vigo County
George W. Kreitenstein
Electon
Terre Haute
New Road Drag Law Sets Funds and Rules for Dragging
Amended road laws authorize townships to establish a road drag fund from road and bridge money. Commissioners must designate roads to be dragged, hire contractors, and limit contracts to one dollar per mile. Violations by officials or contractors carry fines from ten to fifty dollars.
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Commissioners of Highways
Commissioner
Birthday Surprise for Martinsville Man on 68th
Ellis Nash of Martinsville township celebrated his 68th birthday on Sunday July 26. At church with his wife Mrs Nash they returned to a home filled with 196 guests who shared a fine dinner. He received a handsome easy chair among many gifts and photographs were taken by Earl Est. Born July 25 1852 in Licking County he is brother to James Nash of Casey and David Nash and father to six children Lily Dante Charles Nash Luther Nash Pearl Simpson Eddie Nash and Oscar Nash with 21 grandchildren.
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Ellis Nash
Martinsville Township
Nash
Earl
Mr Nash
Licking Counts
James Nash
Casey
David Nash
Lily
Dante Charles Nash
Luther Nash
Pearl Simpson
Eddie Nash
Oscar Nash
Grant
Church Rev Willard Absent Due to Mother's Illness
The Rev Willard delivers notice that due to his mother’s serious illness he will be unable to fulfill his appointment next Friday. The church schedules will be updated and future services announced.
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Willard
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Lutz Heirs
Evangelical Asacelailon
Marshall Circuit
Cowboy
Bride
White
Hunters
Methodist Church
Turnbull Wagons
Death of A. Blizzard
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