Mitchell Found Dead Near Nitro Plant Tracks
William H. Mitchell night watchman at the nitro glycerine factory north of Hartford City was found dead along the L E W tracks between Hartford City and the plant. George Gibison, the foundry foreman, located the body after an all night absence and reported the death likely due to heart trouble. coroner Thornton was summoned for routine inquiry. Mitchell was about seventy and in poor health. his brother Jack previously ran the Hartford City plant.
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Wm. H. Mitchell
Hartford City
George Gibison
Gibison
Mitchell
Gibiso
Thornton
Jack Mitcho
Taa
Wash
Montpelier Indiana liquor license hearing set for January 1910
Richard H. Cook announces a bid to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Montpelier Indiana for one year. The location is a ground floor room facing High Street in Simpsons addition. Hearing before Blackford County Board of Commissioners begins January 3 1910.
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Montpelier
Indiana
Harrison Township
Blackford County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Hartford City
Simpsons
West High Street
Eid Street
Miss Mae Saunders Leaves for Columbus Ind Home
Miss Mae Saunders, who has been working during the millinery season at the Store, departed this morning for her home in Columbus Indiana.
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Mae Saunders
Columbes
Ind
Tug Wilson Faces Shrinking Alligator Tale Returns North
A humorous note recounts Tug Wilson's terror as an eight foot alligator near Shreveport, Louisiana is said to shrink to two pounds by cold. Experts joke the reptile may rebound to twelve feet when near Tug's hot air as it travels north.
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Tug Wilson
Tug
Coney
Pipe Line Gang
Shrevesport
Beef Trust
H. G
Townsend Moves Family to Spaulding Thornton Farm Near Berne
William Townsend of Bad Green Street relocates his family to the Spaulding Thornton farm near Berne in Adame County. Townsend has worked for years as a teamster for the Ohio Jon Co.
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William Townsend
Bad Green Street
Walter Spaulding J
W. B. Thornton
Berne
Adame County
Townsend
Ohio Jon Co
Boy injured when rifle misfired on Montpelier farm
Adolph Gilbert ten year old son of Frank and Mrs Gilbert was seriously hurt when his older brother Doner Gilbert accidentally discharged a rifle while assembling it on the McCullick farm west of Montpelier. The ball lodged in the upper right leg and could not be located.
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Adolph Gilbert
Frank Gilbert
Montpelier
Doner Gilbert
Ke McCullick
Adolph
Wohlfarth
Emshwilder
Purdue University Short Course Attracts Wide Farmer Interest
The annual Short Course for farmers and homemakers at Purdue University runs January 10 to 15, with a broader week of events. The Indiana Corn Growers Association meets January 12, the Indiana Dairy Association January 13–14, and the State Corn Show January 10–15, 1910. The combined program offers up-to-date state wide agricultural information and invites attendees and their spouses to participate.
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Purdue University
Indiana
Vie
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Dairy Association
Purdue
Calvin Walker Adjudged Insane by Commission
Chester Township man Calvin Walker aged 45 who attempted suicide by cutting his throat and wrist was found insane by a commission and will be sent to Easthaven hospital in Richmond for treatment once a vacancy opens. He was jailed in Bluffton after the verdict of Justice Marsh and Dr. Roy DeWeese and Dr. George Morris. The case cites months of mental decline and possible alcohol involvement as contributing factors.
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Calvin Walker
Chester Township
Bluffton
Easthaven Hospital
Richmond
Walker
Justice Marsh
Keystone
Roy DeWeese
George Morris
Poneto
Bluffton News
Local auto business expects growth and investment
An automobile agent predicts twenty five autos here next spring, with present stock equal to that, and doubling within a year. Montpelier residents already buy machines and area farmers consider investing. Mrs. John Harry will help at the Davis New York Store through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobiliice
Herald
Montpelier
John Harry
Davis
New York
Birthday Dinner Surprises Lloyd Stanley on 48th Anniversary
A Sunday birthday dinner celebrated Lloyd Stanley's forty eighth birthday with a surprise gathering of thirty five friends and relatives and several nice presents were given.
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Lloyd Stanley
Muncie Raids Round Up Fourteen Suspected Saloons
After Muncie went dry the police began a Saturday raid and rounded up fourteen suspects. The station is crowded with barrels bottles and jugs from raided places. Arrests of the raided parties are expected to begin tomorrow as police claim sufficient evidence to convict.
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Muncie
Health and vitality tonic advertised by Cleveland company
Morys Nanvee Pure eon ple ni gem er gir gb eri ballde up the eyotem and resense the apace vigor. For sare by druggists or by mail, $1.06 per box bones 99.66. Williame' Masafactur ing Co., Cleveland, C. For sale by Pharmacy, Water Rouge, and P seor drug tores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williame’ Masafacturing Co
Cleveland
Water Rouge
County commission meets with no liquor license requests
The county commissioners convened their December session without any liquor license applications on the agenda, marking a pause in licensing actions after months without such cases.
Circuit court session scheduled for January
Local inquiries rise as court announces a January session. The date is the last Monday of December 37, and all cases will be heard in January.
Keystone Woodmen Elect Officers at Regular Session
Camp No. 10.840 Medes Woodmen of America elected Wim M Bai er consul Acboa Teace adviser Edgar I Cochranchetk Earl Vv. Shimp banker TF. tears Johnson es cort Jo Bo Kean watchman C. HH. Markley sentry Roy FE. De Wees physician Oscar Oliver manager for three years Neal Hullinger becomes past consul. Officers to be installed in January as membership sits at 99 with a new class to boost numbers.
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Medes Woodmen of America
Wim. M. Bai
Acboa Teace
Edgar I Cochranchetk
Earl Vv. Shimp
TF. Tears Johnson
Jo Bo Kean
C. HH. Markley
Roy FE. de Wees
Oscar ©. Oliver
Neal Hullinger
Warnings Wife Quits Husband After Domestic Break In
In Keystone this morning John Warning caused a stir by breaking into his wife’s home and seizing their belongings. The wife, married three times, had recently divorced a former husband named Bunyan and married Warning twenty minutes later. Warning works in local oil fields.
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John Warning
Keystone
Mr. Bunyan
Warning
Peneto Baptism and Revival Held at Montpelier Church
Sunday afternoon forty five Peneto people attended revival services at the Montpelier Baptist church. Ten were baptized by Rev. A. M. Hackleman. Rev. B. T. Poulson of Bluffies conducted revival services at Peneto, noting many converts. No minister currently serves Poneto, so final ceremonies occurred at Montpelier.
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Peneto
Montpeter
Baptist Church
A. M. Hackleman
B. T. Poulson
Bluffies
Poneto
Montpelier
Miss Hazel Grimm Leaves for Pendleton Laundry Job
Miss Hazel Grimm departed this morning for Pendleton Indiana to take work in the laundry recently purchased there by Jack Wilson. Mr Wilson dis-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Grimm
Pendleton
Ind
Ilaundry
Jack Wilson
Mr. Wilson
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William H. Mitchell
Richard H. Cook
Waltz & Emshwiller, Atty’s
Panama
Gaitor
Ata
Keystone Woodmen
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