Pioneer Robert H. Bender Dies at 10 Years 3 Months 11 Days
Robert H. Bender, longtime Starke county resident of Knox, died Friday after a yearlong illness. Born March 17, 134, he served as Starke county surveyor, then county auditor, and held Knox town treasurer post. A Democrat and Mason, he married Alvira Morris in 1862 and left three children. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home with Masonic rites.
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Robert H. Bender
Starke County
Knox
Gumberlard County
Peon
Indiana
Innox
Wm. Perry
Perry
Bender
Masonic Lodge
Oak Park Cemetery
Ten Inning Game Between Star City and North Judson
Ten innings decided the contest as Star City and North Judson battled to a 7 7 tie after nine innings. Our boys led early but Star City surged to force extra frames, then clinched a run in the tenth to take the win. The Wheatfield game Monday was postponed due to rain and scheduling. Frank Bates of Aldine visited town, while Walter Morgan and his wife with Roy arrived from New York and plan to stay in town. Morgan works a drill press in Chicago.
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Star City
North Judson
Wheatfield
Frank Bates
Aldine
Walter Morgan
Roy
New York
Morgan
Chicago
Distribution of Township Funds in County June Apportions
County Auditor Ransbottom has completed the June distribution sheet allocating township and corporation funds raised by taxation, excluding tuition funds to be distributed in July. Total distribution is $5,642.49 less than June 1908. Townships and amounts listed include North Bend 2539.81, Washington 2182.25, Oregon 4823.31, California 3394.40, Center 2337.12, Wayne 3399.39, RailRoad 4203.52, Davis 1791.94, Jackson 1754.88, Knox Corporation 3906.00, No. Judson corporation 2782.11, Hamlet corporation 4850.51, Knox School Town 1807.17, X. Judson School Town 1880.78, Hamlet School Town 1482.99. total 444,588.20. Community notices follow.
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Ransbottom
North Bend
Washington
Oregon
California
Center
Wayne
RailRoad
Davis
Jackson
Knox Corporation
Judson Corporation
Hamlet
Knox
X. Judson
Where They Celebrated North Judson Crowd Flocks to Nearby Towns
North Judson was quiet on Monday while residents joined celebrations in Wheatfield Keota English Lake and along the river. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors picnic at Bass Lake. Knox hosted a program despite rain. crowds gathered and organizers kept events pleasant under wet conditions.
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North Judson
Wheatfield
Keox
English Lake
Bass Lake
White City
Knox
Fatal Horse Kick Claims Pulaski Youth
George Roth, 25, died after a horse kicked him in a buggy near a grove opposite the Frank Gilsinger farm while en route to church. Mrs Roth and their child were aboard. medical teams at Star City Pulaski and Logansport removed skull fragments and brain injury. Roth died 27 hours after the accident.
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George Roth
Pulaski
Jim
Frank Gilsinger
Mr. Roth
Roth Caugh
Star City
Logansport
Husband Head of the Family ruled in Indiana case
Judge Hacker of the Bartholomew circuit court holds that no married woman living with her husband can be regarded as householder. The law presumes the husband heads the family in the eyes of the law. Miss Bessie Haskins returns home from Chicago for a visit.
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Hacker
Bartholomew
Columbus
Ind
Rochester Sentinel
Bessie Haskins
Chicago
Brown-Naftzer Nuptials Involving Mr and Mrs Brown
A wedding of Anna L. Brown and Sherman L. Naftzer took place at the U B church parsonage with Rev Pontius officiating. The couple, who will reside in River Park, plan a short trip to Keiser Lake then home after July 1.
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W. R. Brown
Anna
Knox
U. B
Rev
Pontius
Kiang
Anna L. Brown
Sherman L. Naftzer
River Park
Southiend
Curt House
Ber
Pety
Naftzger
Keiser Lake
Soh Bend Watch Co
Dr. Englerth
Darrow Faces renomination in heated city race
Publicans and democrats discuss municipal politics as Mayor Darrow seeks renomination for a sixth term amid a pending city election. Democrats plan to renominate Albert Freese for city treasurer and C. E. Wolf for city clerk while council members Travis, Taylor, Hiley and Ludlow are likely to be cadenced from the board.
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Larte
Hven
Darrow
Ajar
Travis
Vam
B. Taylor
E. A. Hiley
D. A. Ludlow
Albert Freese
City
August Jachim Weds in Chicago
August Jachim, home from Haugen Wisconsin, visits family Friday to Sunday then marries on Wednesday in Chicago to Miss Mary Schinck sister of Mrs. F J Smuthey. They will reside in Haugen for now and plan Eau Claire Wisconsin as their permanent home.
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August Jachim
Haugen
Wis
Chicago
Mary Schinck
F. J. Smuthey
Haughen
Eau Claire
August
County Option Decisions Delayed by Supreme Court
The state and McPherson ask to delay decisions on the county option law until October as the court reconvenes after summer vacation. The Williams case from Wabash County questions the meaning of “after the passage of this act” and the timing of licenses. Other minor cases from Montgomery County and Noblesville are also before the court.
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Supreme Court
McPherson
Hamilton
Gilbert Williams
Williams
Wabash County
Hanly
Montgomery County
Noblesville
Third Time the Charm Indoor Double Header Planned
Two married men and single men plot revenge in a hair raising indoor double header set for Thursday at 2. Local officials note the township trustees met to discuss the school transfer law. About a dozen guests from San Pierre surprised James Dolezal and wife with a china shower including Hugo Rennewanz George Rennewanz Meta Rennewanz Martha Rennewanz John Kaehler Rosa Dolezal Lulu Swanson Anna Kays Luella Kays and Miss Johnson of Chicago. All report an enjoyable time.
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San Pierre
James Dolezal
Hugo
George
Meta
Martha Rennewanz
John Kaehler
Rosa Dolezal
Lulu Swanson
Anna
Luella Kays
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Rules for the Schools Aim to Cut Railroad Accidents
Governor Marshall state official and the rail commission chief arranged to place ten thousand copies of Red Cross accident prevention rules in Indiana public school buildings. Eleven thousand copies were shipped with more available. The rules, adopted by the railroad commission, to be posted in waiting rooms stations and trespass areas. An incident in Peru shows the danger as a boy was killed touching a electrified trolley pole near a flooded area.
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Marshall
Robert J. Aley
William J. Wood
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Red Cross Society
Wood
Winona Traction Company
Peru
Chicago Guests Visit Willard Baughman Family
Miss Eleanor Dahlin and Miss Lutian Helms of Chicago visited from Saturday until Tuesday with the Baughman family in the country.
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Eleanor Dahlin
Lutian Helms
Chicago
Willard Baughman
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Alice Kasch
Mary Kasch
P. C. Brazzill
Flyn
Michigan City
J T Lambright
Liberty View
G. W. Lawrence
Claude Connor
A. J. Bunnell
John Hernigle
Miss Katie
Bessie Raisier
Jachim
Rodgers
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