Fatal Gun Accident Claims Elmer Brooks at Home
Elmer Brooks 18 or 19, son of Mr and Mrs M Brooks of Weyne township, died after a revolver mis fired while removing cartridges Saturday morning. The blast struck his chest and he died at 7 30 pm that day, with declarations of attempted suicide surfacing in reports. He left Chicago family, brothers Herovert and Robert and sister Hazel, sister May in Chicago. Body sent to Chicago for burial. A town hall meeting discussed the ninth annual After Harvest Jubilee. Local police prevented further disturbance over alleged Mormon elder preaching in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kier C. Brooks
M Brooks
Tye
Act
Steve Ois
Tee Gustin
Lilmer
Scone
Brooss
Haze
Chicago
Weyne Township
Herovert
Robert
Chocare
Raymond Brooks
Chai
Iazel
May Sever Thecatter
Wes Wade
Daisy
Lass
Joni Hosek
Shirley
Joe Bennis
Harry Rust
Aldine
Denied Second Term At Republican Convention For Three Counties
At the Starke Pulaski and St Joseph convention four candidates stood for the Republican nomination with James R. Guild of Medaryville securing the victory after Starke and St. Joseph votes split. The prearranged plan kept Miller from a second nomination and highlighted the party's shift as Starke backed Guild on the decisive ballot. Community notes mention social events and local visits amid campaign activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Harry C. Miller
North Judson
IL RR. Robbins
Knox
Jas. R
Hanild Os
Robbins
Miller
Starke County
Congress
Republicans Nominate Knox County Ticket at Saturday Session
Knox County Republican delegates met at Reiss opera house in Knox Saturday afternoon to nominate the county ticket. Officials chosen include Clerk Mahlon J. Hartzler Center Township Treasurer Geo B. Corbitt Wayne Township Sheriff Herman Kuester Wayne Township. Surveyor Marvin Ed Schrock Center Township. Recorder Sidney J. Childs Davis Township. Assessor Oscar B. Rockwell Read Township. Coroner Harry Geil Center Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Reiss
Kix
Mahion J. Hartzler
Center Township
Geo. B. Corbitt
Wayne Township
Sheritt
Ty. Kuester
Marvin Ed. Schrock
Sidney J. Childs
Davis Township
Oscar Bb. Rockwell
Rai Read
Ter
Harry Geil
Center Vtownship. Com
Pst
Weed laws and highway vegetation duties described
The notice outlines annual duties for landowners along highways to cut and destroy noxious weeds such as briars docks and thistles between July 1 and August 20. Failure triggers use of residents to perform work with pay and tax credits. penalties and contractor options are described.
Seeing the Sights in Japan by a Starke County Boy
A Starke County youth recounts a port of call in Japan with travel notes on people places and prices. He describes street scenes markets bridges and the Mikado era context while noting currency and costs of a day trip and interactions with locals during his voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilson
Port
Das Amdatiaifo
Yoke Ltd
Tiatrah
Phese
Tadiecuian
Porvoo
Amd
Urinasha
Binpetias
U.S
Vessels of Wrath and the Gasoline Buggy
A satirical ragged piece ridicules automobiles as danger and folly, citing the editor Ingrim of the Winamacc Democrat Journal. The spoof warns cities on buses and cars, noting the devilish pull of car culture and its ruinous costs. It tangentially mentions local names, births, and a real estate agent in Lena Park while lampooning travel and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei
Ingrim
Winamacc Democrat-Journal
Tlepsidutm
Missouri
Lye
Erath
Pants
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Elmer Brooks
Jubilee Meeting
Musitess
A. J. Lintz
Win. Staufer
Asa Flagg
Wnex
Huntington
Utah
Chas. Hruska
Star City
Nan Brown
Greo Parlinson
Arthur Iooring
Hh. A. Short
Hartman
Brucker
Winatmac
Fritz
Union Hill
Lib
Rosa Potlack
Kankakee
Philip Wesinger
Toto
Brant Groiding
Puesday
August Schmidt
Rail Road
Miers
Lous Foust
Bass Lake
Jo. Warleton
Win
Jewes
Whox
Winamac
Jossiskxa
P. LW. McCormick
Lladiana
Ohio State Banker’s Associations
Winona Lake
P. H W. McCormick
M. B. McCormick
C. A. McCormick
W. G. McCormick
Winetoan
Bsybee
Taft
Greveridee
Moorman
Finley Bt. Mount
Jno
L. Moorman
Win. Marsh
Henry Peele
W. W. Osborn
Harry Howard
J.J. Hekiman
Donovan
Bessie Slaskins
G. EB. Corbitt
Vandevar
Canada
Don
Chris Neupert
Bureh
Boyte
Lisenby
Winaginac
Gronendyxe
Boyle
Lizenby
Andy Madsen
Nick Neupert
Geo. Neupert
Japan
Vessels of
Eo Nelson
Dux Sisters
Mrs
Gust Tux
Baker's
Wan
Geo. Wieener
Ridey
Mishtuian City
Pacune Machowska
John Ehlad
Rot Ister Dias Buli
Asa Flage
Dle
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Lena Park
Asa
Lostiot
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