Conman Sam Emory nabbed in Hartford City hog scam
Sam Emory of Gartford City, known for past justice court appearances, was arrested after posing as Arthur Jones to sell twenty hogs to Fred Schneider and take advance payments. Schneider alerted authorities. Emory admitted his identity, was bound over to circuit court in 1000 bond, and jailed in Bartford City. The case parallels a prior trouble he faced, suggesting a strong legal action ahead.
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Sam Emory
Gartford City
Sanderson
Hartford City
Fred Sehhneider
Arthur Jones
John Neusbaumer
Schmecider
Schneider
Jones
Onse
Neuspaumer
Marshhal Reynolds
Squire Nelson
Marshal Reynolds
Reynolds
Bartford City
Emory
Spaulding Reunion Officers and Committees Named
Spaulding family reunion announces officers for next year with Geo W W Spaulding as president D M Spaulding treasurer Peter Spaulding secretary and multiple Spaulding family members on program arrangement and music committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
Geo. W. W. Spavlding
D. M. Spaulding
Peter Spaulding
Isaac Meloure
Roy M.shadile
Robert Spaulding
Herschel Gilbert
Solomon Kitterman
Dan Spaulding
Walter A. Spaulding
George C. Spaulding
Ira HK. Spaulding
Isaac Spaulding
Stillman Spaulding
Albert Spaulding
Isaac Mcclntire
Mise Ruth Spaulding
L. A. Spaulding
Maurice Sills
Married in Muncie: Fay Long weds Evacret Hopkins
Miss Fay Long daughter of Charles Long recently of Muncie united in marriage Saturday night to Evacret Hopkins of Muncie. The ceremony occurred at the United Brethren parsonage. They will reside in Conyersville Murcie suburb where Hopkins works in a factory. Miss Long had previously been set to marry Felix McGeath of Hartford City but a license was refused amid concerns about the groom’s mental fitness.
Mies Mae Marlin Returns From Indianapolis Stock Trip
Mies Mae Marlin returned Saturday from Indianapolis where she had been attending openings and selecting millinery stock for the Big Store.
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Mies Mae Marlin
Indianapolis
Two Pennville men injured by rubber barrier at fair
Earl Hyatt and Arthur Hutchens sustained severe facial wounds when a large rubber barrier detached from a track fence at the fair ground. The barrier struck their faces as runners surged past, slicing their faces and eyes. Both were treated by a town physician and were expected to keep their sight, though it was a near miss. The incident was deemed unavoidable and the crowd had been warned to stay back.
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Fair Ground
Earl Hyatt
Arthur Hutchens
Pennville
Grand Stand
Qujte
Hutchens
Arnold Reunion Brings 200 Kin Together in Leonard's Grove
Thirteenth annual Samuel Arnold family reunion drawn about 200 relatives near Leonard's Grove. Rev BA Arnold led devotional, G HH Redding gave welcome, Elf Rea gave response, music by Wm Arnold and Lydia DeVore. Unexpected visits by Laurence Arnold and Mamie Tooley plus an abundant dinner marked the event. Next year’s officers named Eli Arnold president and Samuel T Arnold vice president. Reunion set for August 24 1908 at the same site.
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Arnold
Samuel
Leonard's Grove
BA. T. Arnold
Kirkland
Ind
G. HH. Redding
Uartterduty
Elf Rea
McNarra
Wm. Arnold
Lydia DeVore
Misa Bevins
Larance Arnold
Mamie Tooley
Nowata
J.T
Alice Helton
Camber
Ohio
Samuel T. Arnold
Leonard
Deaver
Eli Arnold
Daniel Arnold
Sec’y
Treas
GOVE GIRL IN MORE TROUBLE AT COURT
Lew Barley faced a charge of giving beer to Leia Gove and Jane Burdy after a disturbance at the Blue Front. Testimony from Mrs Foreman disputed the claim, the court dismissed Barley, and the juveniles likely headed to juvenile court. Listenfeltz family reunion near Peneville drew 159 members including Fear and Harrie families.
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Lew Barley
Leia Gove
J’aney Burdy
Barley
Justice of Peace
Nelson
Listenfeltz
Jacob Listenfeltz
Peneville
H. F. Fear
Marry Harrie
Brewers in Indiana Agree to Stop Opening Saloons for Two Years
Indiana breweries from several firms announce a two year halt on new saloons and plan to close existing ones as licenses expire. About 2100 saloons statewide may close, with around seventy in Indianapolis. Capital City Brewing is excluded from the agreement reached at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Breweries
Capital Brewing Company
Indiana
Indianapolis
Denison
Insisnapolis
Albert Liener
Iodianapolis Brewing Company
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute Brewing Company
American, Home Brewing Company
Aopheuser-Jusch Brewing Asseciation
Schlitz, Pabst, Jung
Capital City Brewing Company
Noto
Objectionnels Brewery
Albert Lieber
Toutapanolis Brewing Company
Brs
Simons
Reception at Rust Home Celebrates Ruetels Farewell
The W C T U Sedies of Rotenv hosted a farewell reception on Aug 20 for Mr. and Mrs. Ruetel as they prepare to return home. The event at the Rust home drew TSUL Jades and families with music and a supper from baskets. A central floral arrangement honored Dr. and Mrs. Harold and President Elizabeth Fike ly gave blessing before guests gathered around the piano to sing God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Attendees included W B Alexander, Dr Harold, Taylor Ruetel, Austin Ely, Likely, Edward Jong, Richard and families, Clara Kelley, Daisy and Irene Kelley, Helen Porter, Mabel and Bula Smith, Edwin Spence and Keley and others.
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W. C. T. U. Sedies
Rotenv
Cof
Mra J. Ruetel
Rust
Wee Tsul
Cores
Grandaunhove
Mra Harold
Nower Mission Department
Union
Elizabeth Fikely
Agalo
Mra
Alexander
Ani
W. B. Alexander
Harold
Taylor Ittel
Austin Ely
Likely
Edward Jong
Risard
Famies
Mescores
Reemergence of Maria Woodworth trance preacher in Madison County
Maria Woodworth a noted trance medium returns to activity stirring nerves in Madison County with announced meetings at the Overman grove near Windfall. Reports recall Bluffton era excitements when congregants endured intense fits and some allegedly became mentally deranged. She is said to be sixty years old with strong magnetism and a reputation for long sermons.
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Maria Woodworth
Teountles
Madison County
Overman
Mae Fogs
Bluffton
Woodorth
Worsters And Brumbaughs Attend Mossburg Cemetery Decoration
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Worster with daughter Leone visit Liberty Center for decoration exercises at Mossburg cemetery alongside Mrs. Nancy Brumough with daughter Retta and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brumbaugh.
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S. G. Worster
Leone
Nancy Brumough
Retta
Frank Brumbaugh
Liberty Center
Mossburg
Saloon Trouble Arises Before Montpelier Court
Montpelier saloon men gather for what promises to be a stormy court day next Thursday. Joe Jellison pleads guilty to two intoxication charges and pays a total fine of 21.50. Additional charges include selling liquor without a license and a police affidavit alleges other misconduct.
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Focal Court
Montpelier
Tos
Joe Jellison
Ed. Jackson
Joseph Jellison
Squire Nelson
Dragno
Marshal Reynolde
JeHison
Avernoon
William Srotta
Jeffison
Tiger
Seventeen-year-old Miss Neff Injures Leg Saving Self
Miss Neff, daughter of Maround Mra Samuel Neg, jumped from a bucking colt near Wayslave to save herself and broke her left leg in a compound fracture. Doctors Shoemaker and DeWees from Penetost treated the injury and provided comfort.
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Nest
Maround
Samuel Neg
Wayslave
Eitha
Shoemaker
Penetost
DeWees
Neff
Large Barn and Contents Burned in North Town Fire
A large barn owned by Dorilas Kitterman four miles northwest of town burned Saturday around 11 am along with about twenty tons of hay and 1000 bushels of corn wheat and farming tools. Some horses were saved. Insurance stood at 500 but coverage would fall short by 3500 to 4000 dollars. The fire was attributed to the heat from newly baled hay.
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Dorilas Kitterman
Kitterman
Morton Rifles Reunion Set for October in Lapes
The 14th Indiana Volunteer Infantry known as the Morton Rifles will hold its annual reunion at Lapes Indiana on the second Thursday of October. Members include residents from Montpelier Hartford City and Bluffton. The 18 reunion was praised as one of their best.
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14Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Morton Rifles
Montpelier
Hartford City
Bluffton
Lapes
Ind
Interview With a Chinese Statesman Surprises Newsmen
A high Chinese official visiting the United States grants reporters a rare interview. After brief talks via his secretary in Chinese and then halting English, he lounges in his chair, lights a cigar, and quips asking about the Dowt race before answering questions.
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Engish
Inick
San Francisco
Mollified Subject and Nollekens Portrait Sitters
The sculptor Nollekens, famed for wit and resource, once faced a nervous sitter whose constant posture shifts and changing expressions provoked irritation. He finally admonished her to sit still, remarking on the futility of beauty if she cannot remain patient, and she departed in vain satisfaction.
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Nollekens
Madan
St. Louis Republic
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Fred Schneider
Spaulding Reunion Officers
Ceived
Gove
Breweries
Law
Dravon
Tila
Dave McDowall
Orusi
Morton Rifles Reunion
Kemp
Ware “We
Tan Teo
Sdvves
Halt-gatlon
Gadon
Re DE Arras
Cal
Atlantic
Concy & Ai Daid
Canton
Lowa
Sadi
Olney &Accaio
Safe Atareteciueces
Fioh Aecue
Clinton
OWA
Dean
Emishwieller
Omvany
Keen Kutter Store
HOY Hardware CO
North Main Street
Ideal Coal & Feed Co
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