New Castle Hosts World’s Largest Piano Factory Visit
Visiting stockholders from St Louis Pittsburgh Memphis Montgomery Cleveland and New Orleans tour the Krell French Piano company in New Castle Indiana. They review the expansive plant as local pride grows for the industrial achievement led by Albert Krell and aides Dengler Pfau and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krell French Piano Company
Krell-French Piano Company
Jesee French
Otto Bollman
8. Louis
W. N. Granewald
New Orleana
W. C. Mellor
H. Patterson
Pittsburg
Penn
O. K Houck
Memphis
Tenn
E. EB. Forbs
Montgomery
Ala
Henry Dreher
Cleveland
Ohio
Albert Krell
O. Dengler
B. Pfau
New Castle Defeats Springfield 6 to 4 In Sunday Battle
About 400 fans watched New Castle top Springfield 6 to 4 as Merrida and Poor teamed behind the plate with Donahue and Bold on the mound. Both batteries delivered strong work and the game moved fast. A rematch with Muncie is set for next Sunday here.
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Springfield
Merrida
Donahue
Bold
New Castle
Muncie
Giant proposition organized for Radell starch factory
A meeting in the office of Hon. Charles Hernly set to form the Radell Starch Company capitalized at 650 000 with 150 000 preferred stock. Directors include W H Teat F B Shutta R R Faulkner and Charles Hernly. The firm plans a 650 000 capital starch plant in New Castle with 300 workers and an Aurora facility, under the Radell process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Frank B. Shutte
Aurora
Harry Miesse
Indianapolis
W. H. Tent
Lafayette
Mr. Rudell
Cincinnati
Radell Starch Company
Charles 8. Hernly
Flower City
William H. Teat
Lazarette
F. B Shutta
B. B. Phillips
Wm. F. Radell
John Radell
Radell
New Castle
Handa
Gas Well Inspection Reveals Strong Field Pressure
Citizens' Gas directors surveyed the west field Friday and found thirteen wells averaging 185 pounds. One existing well reached 100 pounds in 45 seconds, and a newly shot but untested well on the Peter Shaffer farm showed heavy pressure. Another well is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Gas Company
Peter Shaffer
Prof Morrison to Lead Alcazar Orchestra This Season
Prof Morrison will oversee the Alcazar orchestra for the coming season. He plans to assemble a complete program of pieces and will drill the ensemble thoroughly to ensure polished performances.
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Morrison
Alcazar
Orphy Evans Is Victim Of Fatal Train Incident
Orphy Evans forty? four years old son of Mr and Mrs Tom Evans of Bass Spring street was killed Saturday near Fowler. He was a lineman for the Northern Traction company and had been working near Fowler. An Indianapolis Journal report says he was found beside the Big Four tracks east of Fowler with a fractured skull and a broken left arm after boarding a freight train. He was taken to Lafayette Hospital where an operation was performed but he died. Police investigate as foul play suspected and a gang of tramps is considered possible.
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Orphy Evans
Orphey Evans
Tom Evans
Bass Spring Street
Fowler
Northern Traction Company
Kirt Evane
Rushville
Indianapolis
Electrical Worker's Union
Lafayette
Indianapolis Journal
Wose
Lafayette Hospital
Articles of Incorporation Filed for Gas Supply & Mining Co
Articles of Incorporation were filed with County Auditor Harter on Friday by the Gas Supply & Mining company capitalized at 100 000. New Castle is named as the central point with offices there to be located. The firm aims to drill for gas bore for oil and supply the commercial world. Henry county is noted as a prospective territory with grounds to be planted early. Incorporators are W W Strickler Marion Harry Gordon G A Ginter M H Wilson of Cincinnati and J M Hutton. The group plans to begin operations soon.
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Harter
Gas Supply & Mining Company
New Castle
Henry County
W. W. Strickler
Marion
Harry Gordon
G. A. Ginter
M. H. Wilson
Cincinnati
J. M. Hutton
Cupid Outwits Father and Marries Knightstown Pair
Frank Adame, son of a Dublin area farmer, married 16-year-old Mise Maud McManee in Knightstown after overcoming her father Emory McManee’s objections. The couple, who wed at 2 pm with Rev. William Carson officiating, left for an eastbound honeymoon train and planned to return later to Knightstown.
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Cupid
Knightstown
Frank Adame
Dublin
Mise Maud McManee
Emory McManee
Adama
McManee
Adams
Love
William Carson
Asphalt paving on South Main Street to proceed this summer
The level taken this morning shows 80 feet of work ready when the contract is let. Billy Wilson, the asphalt paving man, was in the city Saturday to inspect the site and assess the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy’’ Wilson
Stole Baby Choked Wife Arrested in Hancock County
A man named Kimbrel, formerly of Dunreith, was arrested by Sheriff Christopher for assaulting his divorced wife at their Baighwtown home on July 4 and allegedly choking her while stealing one child and taking it to Donreith. The child was recovered and returned to the mother as he awaits trial in jail.
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Ol Kimbrel
Dunreith
Hancock County
Kimbrel
Baighwtown
Donreith
Christopher
Kimbrell
Sam Hogue Dead After Illness, Former Resident Remembered
A fragmentary obituary notes Sam Hogue died after an illness. It mentions his brother and identifies him as a former resident named John Hogue, with references to residence and a scheduled service tomorrow.
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John “Hogue
Sam Hogue
Mr. Hogue
Henryohn Hogue
Lake Erie Route Reverberates Through Local Travel Plan
Greenfield visitors traveled to the city returning home via the Blucbville mixed train and Dunreith. The 11:30 New Owastle departure was delayed by an hour or two after dinner. Once the interurban begins, departures and arrivals will occur at least hourly. The line on New Onsatle will funnel many passengers.
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Blucbville
Dunreith
New ‘Owastle
Wheel claimed by eight claimants in Newark case
A wheel found near the New Castle Marble works on the Fourth of July was turned over to the police and delivered to its eight claimants yesterday. The bike is identified as belonging to Ed Paddock of Stranghns.
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Casstle
Ed Paddock
Stranghns
Relapse Threatens Lennard Mitchell in Critical Condition
Lennard Mitchell remains in a very serious state after a relapse of typhoid fever. He had shown improvement over weeks but deteriorated again, leaving friends and relatives apprehensive about his outcome.
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Lennard Mitchell
Mendenhall's Dog Poisoned in Outrage at Death
Dr E T Mendenhall mourns the loss of his valuable family dog after a noted poisoning in the neighborhood. He vows harsh punishment for the perpetrator, citing a series of venal dog poisonings this spring and urging authorities to catch and convict the villain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Mendenhall
Wenger Leaves for Eldora Visit with Family
E. T. Wenger left Sunday for Eldora where his wife and children are visiting and where he was formerly engaged in business. He will spend a few days handling business matters and then bring his family home with him.
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E. T. Wenger
Eldora
Advertising Proves Boost for Holloway Furniture Sale
The Press quotes J Holloway of a furniture store praising persistent advertising. His big reduction sale has outsold previous efforts, with strong results attributed to systematic ads. He plans trips to Indianapolis Chicago and Grand Rapids for new stock and more bargains upon return.
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J. ‘Holloway
Holloway
Indianapolis
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New Milk Pasteurizing Machine Promises Fast Processing
An article describes a new pasteurizing setup where milk is heated to 50 degrees and centrifugally separated into cream and milk, with impurities removed. The system, claimed to kill bacteria, processes milk at about a minute per gallon. Proprietors plan to sell milk, cream, batter, ice cream, and ices from a wagon in August.
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Ing
Wreck at Shirley halts trains as engines collide
A head end collision occurred Friday at Shirley between a Michigan division passenger train and a freight train on crossing of two divisions. The freight had right of way and was making good headway when the passenger struck its engine. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. Both engine crews escaped injury. the freight engine was knocked over and needed a wreck train to right it. The evening passenger train at 4 02 was delayed.
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Shiley
Michigan Division
Among the Churches Presbyterian and Methodist Notices
Presbyterian church announces morning sermon God the Perfect Spirit with no evening service after the Christian Endeavor meeting. Methodist church invites all to morning sermon by Dr. Milton Mahin and evening message Strength of Character for the youth. Sunday school at 9 15 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm.
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Presbyterian
God the Perfect
Milton Mahin
Epworth League
Barber Asphalt Man Visits New Castle Paving Proposals
G. W. Wilson of Ft. Wayne, the Barber Asphalt man, arrived in the city last evening to study the paving proposition that currently occupies the attentions of many New Castle residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Wilson
Ft. Wayne
New Castle
County News Briefs From Hagerstown Area and Nearby
Local notes report sickness and deaths after a hot season. Dan Hoover and Miss Shafer visited Hagerstown relatives. Carl and Burke May are active in local air training. Grant Stamm dies of acute kidney trouble at home near the Chicago church. interment at adjoining cemetery. Officials urge sanitation and clean up to prevent diseases as wells and vaults degrade.
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James May
Mooreland
Die
Henry
Wise
Banday
Locust Grove
Jesse Gettinger
Connersville
Dan, Hoover
Snells Shafer
Hagerstown
Grant Stamm
Reuben Stamm
Chicago
Reva. Lewis Teeter
O. H. Holaday
Stamm
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the County News
New Casstle Press
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County News
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Burke
Mike Sherry
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