Remembering White County Judges and Attorneys of Monticello
The author recalls fifty six years of legal practice in White County starting May 1 1857. He praises judges Pettit List and Vinton for fairness, humor, and support of students, noting their kindness toward beginners and the bar’s fraternal bonds. The piece promises more in a continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
David Paror
Dames Wallace
Mo Peeimpson
Phanela
White County
Lave Ne Feelin
Realgnes Dun
Monticello
David Harpie
John Pettit
Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe
White
Jdudee Petit
Taeralain
Asters
Valparaiso
List
David P. Vinton
Charles H. List
Quiet at Camp Shelby from Special Herald Correspondent
Camp Shelby Mississippi report covers artillery range experiences with Battery D under First Lieutenant Floyd Thorpe leaving due to disability discharge. Officers and men praised Thorpe’s leadership and batteries’ progress, with horses and drivers gaining skill, and regiment noted for readiness and competition among mounted men.
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Camp Shelby
Stattesburg
Miss
Datiess
Paane
Gani
Moniz
Floyd
Thorpe
Monticello
Outfit
Hs O
Battery Co
Tieutenant Thorpe
Jim
CONN
Frevertmuth
Examination Underway in Circuit Court for First Class Conspirators
The examination of first class con scripts began yesterday morning in the Circuit Court room with a rush. All men in class one are required to appear over the three day period, regardless of prior notice. Wholesale clothing prices have doubled. Hanull's bovine ahead polies protects customers. HAM ILLIZE paving adv.1t Samn Saves. We have them. Ball Band boots and overshoes in all styles.
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Chrcuit
Hanull
Samn Saves
Adv
Seed corn shortage looms in White County meeting warns
In Monite De Presday court house officials reported a county seed survey showing about five percent less corn acreage than last year. With 7092 bushels on hand and 754 to buy, 524 already moved, a net 3000 bushel shortfall remains. Farmers urged testing grain, locating external seed, and delaying reliance on state aid, while committee plans to seek help from Prof. Chis tie and the State Council of Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monite de Presday
Tyes
Learning
Abe
Alould
Prof
Chistie
State Council of Defense
White County
Warner Taken to Michigan City Under Mental Ward
Prank Warner of Woolcott has been in the county jail since November and was taken to Michigan City where he was placed in the criminal insane Ward of the State Prison. He burned a house, set fire to a building, and fired at a volunteer fire company responding to extinguish the blazes. The act occurred in November and Warner has remained an inmate since. He was moved last Saturday by Sheriff Williams and Deputy Conntrvanan.
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Shell Po Whitman
Our City
Mr. Whitman
New York State
Indiana
White County
Carroll County
Monticello
Montz Letter From France Describes Army Life
Mr and Mrs John H L Montz share a letter from their son Clarence in the Quartermaster Corps in France He writes of travel aboard ship rough seas green fields and a comfortable camp with reading and writing rooms basketball and a chaplain He promises a homey routine and asks for letters as mail limits vary during the Kaisers surrender era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HL. Montz
Clarence
Quartermaster Corps
Army
France
Montz
Lave
Lowell
Reynolds man charged with giving liquor to minor
Chitford Casta of Reynolds was arrested yesterday on an affidavit by Mrs. Sarah Swisher and brought before Judge Wason in the Circuit Court. He gave head with George A. Keflenbarzer as surety. The affidavit alleges Casta gave whiskey to Charles Robinson, a minor, who became intoxicated and attended a high school basketball game.
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Chitford Casta
Reynolds
Sarah Swisher
Wason
George A. Keflenbarzer
Casto
Charles Robinson
Robinson
Service flag to be unfurled at Christ iga Sunday school
A service flag with nineteen stars will be unfurled next Sunday morning at Christ iga Sunday School. The event will feature appropriate music and is open to the public, aiming to honor all attendees and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiga
Deaths in White County Claim Seven Citizens in Week
The county records seven local deaths within a few days. Obituaries mention Mrs. Mattie Lor, Cicorne Eades, George Dronard, Sarah Watts, Cornell, Mrs. Nelson Fisher, and Shell Po Whitman. Funeral details note Bedford cemetery and local churches with several survivors and service leaders.
Former preacher Wynegar held in county jail on fraud charge
Former Yeoman M E Church pastor and later insurance agent in South Bend, Wynegar remains in county jail under Sheriff Williams. He was arrested Saturday in Leemansport for passing a fraudulent check after an affidavit by Orvan of this city. The $850 check drawn on a South Bend bank was returned unpaid. Wynegar has not served as pastor since September and faces a contested case. his wife and relatives were asked to assist but did not respond.
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Nelson Fisher
Hanawalt
West Harrison Street
Walter
Pike Creek Church
C.B. Wynegar
Yeoman
M. E. Ehurch
South Bend
Counury
Williams
Wynegar
Leemansport
WA. Orvan
Bevan
Winegar
Itis
Cireghation
Ble
Hiis
Mooresville
Ste
A. N. Lucas
North Main Street
Mrr. Lucas
J. Francis Ashley
The
Christ In Church
Mr. Lucas
Marion
Olie
George
Rebecca Lucas
White County
Tie
Logansport
Monticello
Eretta Malotte
Cass Township
Hon
Olmedn Mathews
Weed
California
O. A. Lucas
Indianapolis
Will Rex
Buffalo
Lucas
Christian Church
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Monticello Considers Allowing Pork Raising In Town
The City Council on Tuesday outlined a future ordinance to permit raising pigs within Monticello corporate limits. It frames the measure as a wartime move to boost pork supply despite expected noise and odor.
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Monticello
New Creamery Station Sited on North Main Street
Schlosser Brothers rent the fast now room on North Main and will run a cream station. They offer top market prices for butter and eggs and will work with Jacob Hibner’s charge for paid use of spreaders as prices vary with corn and wheat. Several local notices follow about sales, funerals, and community events with details on dates and attendees.
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Schlosser Brothers
North Main Street
Jacob Hibner
Flour Limits Enforced Across Sienueede and White County
The State Food Administrator orders restricted retail flour sales to one pound per week in Sienueede and White County, with a daily cap of one pound in the town and twelve pounds weekly in the country. Deputy Brockway to enforce, inventory underway, enforcement applies to all dealers and grocers. Hen killings also banned with penalties. hens may only be sold for breeding.
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Sientueede
White County
Norta
Barnerd
Brockway
Brookston
Mar Brockway
Hood
Serman
Coll
Deakes
Cote OX Opi
Public speaking class hosts multi-stage debate series
The local high school public speaking class will hold a Thursday February 28 debate in the assembly room with the topic Is the War Financed. The preliminary winner goes to the county contest at Reynolds on March 24, then the district winner goes to the state contest in Plimington in May.
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Reynolds
Ploomineton
One Cent Sale Promises Bargains at Bowman Brothers Store
Bowman Brothers Drug Store in this city announces a three day one cent sale on February 21 22 23. Buy one article at regular price then a second of same kind for one cent. Rexall toothpaste priced twenty five cents two tubes for twenty six cents. Also Majestic demonstration during March 1918 promises tips to cut household costs.
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Bowman Hrothers Drue
Pebrary
Tim
Majestic
Rance
E.R. Gardner
Adv
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Special Herald Correspondent
Hutke
FL L
Care Herald
Plymouth Rock
Tdaville
Tidiana
Amone
KR. Gardner
Sam Save
Cockerel
M. M. Redgers
State Bank
Hamill & Co
Warner
Michigan City
Clarence Montz
Gamp
Uncle San
Bam
L. J
William Guthrie
Sam
Bowker’s Fertilizer
Bowker
J. Sperry Miller
Tnd
Merines
Mattie
Poalor
Cicorne Eades
Sts Leys
Peanktort
Geeree Dronard
Hleney Herr
Sarah Pross
Bedford
Sarah Watts
Ftta Munegert
Mars. Watts
Central Insane Hospital
Elijah Watts
Marrige
Norway
J. F. Endicott
Norway Church
Bedford Cemetery
No. Cornell
Long Hospital
Cornell
Ditchor
Day Laydover
Red Men
Bad
G. B. Wynegar
NEW Creamery Station
Sain
Timothy Hay
Neal Halsema
Peet Farm
Advil
Sarah J. Shafer
Mgr. Whitran
Odd Fellows Lodvus
Fas
McM. Rodgers
Hamill
Hamillize
Jae Serge
Adv Jt
Stuart Estate
Farmers State Bank
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