Oxford High Grad 1912 Killed Riding Freight near Templeton
Hugh Emerson aged 19 and a Templeton resident was killed Sunday evening while attempting to board a moving Lake Ems freight train destined west to Boswell. The accident left his body severely mangled and shocked his companions who fled. The report notes other local updates and notices from Lafayette and surrounding areas.
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Hugh, Emerson
Oxford
Templeton
Lake Ems
Boswell
Young Enerson
Notice of Local Option Election in Bolivar Township
Indiana Benton County issues a local option vote set for March 29 1913 to decide if saloons and intoxicating liquor sales shall be licensed or prohibited in Bolivar Township. Sheriff Rupert Hamirvour notes the election and the Board of County Commissioners affix the official seal. Weather and college course notes appear in the remainder of the report with an electric line break from a windstorm in Lafayette.
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Indiana
Benton County
Robert Hamilton
Ind
Bolivar Township
Board of ‘County Commissioer
Board of County Commissioners
Fowler
Warren Mankey
State of
County of
Benton
Bolivard
Rupert HaMirvour
Dan Brown Jr and Family Guests of Atkinson Rommel Family
Dan Brown Jr and family visited Atkinson Monday as guests of Arthur Rommel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Brown, Jr
Atkinson
Arthur Rommel
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley to Speak at Opera House Thursday Night
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley headlines Thursday at the Opera House while Mrs Dan Wolfe and her sons of Attica were guests of John Johnston and family on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stanley
Opera House
Dan Wolfe
Attica
John Johnston
Obituary 1833 1913 of Sarah Umphrus Fleenor in Indiana
Sarah M. Umphrus, born October 23 1833 in Washington county Virginia, died March 12 1913 in Indiana after a brief illness. She married Hiram C. Fleenor in 1852. he died 1869. Survived by two children Martha G and Robert, with siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services were at Armstrong riding with Rev Ward officiating. interment in Armstrong cemetery.
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Sarah M. Umphrus
Washington County
Virginia
Hiram C. Fleenor
Martha G
Reuben
Ili
Robert
Warren County
Indiana
The
Baptist Church
Robitt
Virgin's
Ilinois
Margaret Brewer
Armstrong Riding
Ward
Pine Village
Armstrone
Death of Mrs Catherine Habben in White County
Mrs. Catherine Habben longtime White County resident died at her Round Grove home Sunday after illness. Born in Germany in 1835 she came to Indiana sixty eight years ago. She belonged to St Johns Lutheran Church and leaves sons Henry Jacob Gerhart and daughter Anna Habben plus six grandchildren. Funeral services were led by Rev A J Sommer at St Johns Church with burial in Montmorens Cemetery.
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Catherine Habben
White County
Round Grove
Germany
Indiana
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry
Jacob
Gerhart
Anna Habben
Rev
A. J. Sommer
St. Joehns Church
Montmorens
Roy M Adams Dies at 23 in Lafayette Hospital
Roy M. Adams son of the late Robert T. Adams died Sunday at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. He was 23 and had lived here with his parents as a child. Funeral services were held yesterday forenoon at the W Lafayette KE church and interment followed in Burton cemetery.
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Roy M. Adams
Robert T. Adams
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
W. Lafayette M. KE
Burton Cemetery
Bethany Class Hosts Friendship in St Patrick Celebration
Bethany and Friendship Classes shared a Monday night gathering in the church annex with a two course luncheon and musical numbers. Guests from the Finnegan Fitzpatrick O Flynn O Moore O Conner and O Reilly families wore green ties as decorations featured mint wafers ice cream cake and coffee sandwiches and pickles marked the St Patrick themed event.
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Bethany
Friendship
Church Annex
Finnegan
Fitzpatrick
O'Flynn
O’moore
O Conner
O'Reilly
St. Patrik
Iron left plugged in burns rug and floor for hours
Arch Allen forgot to disconnect an electric iron after using it on a Sunday. The iron, still hot, burned through the rug and paper to the floor for about three hours before anyone noticed. Allen finally found the danger and turned off the iron.
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Arch Allen
Mar. Allen
Tiny patient Tid Hawkins undergoes lung abscess surgery
Tid Hawkins was taken to Hane hospital in Lafayette on Thursday after an abscess formed on a lung. He underwent a severe operation upon arrival and is improving, much to the relief of his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Travis
Lafayette
Tid Hawkins
Hane Hospital
Borrowing a Neighbor's Paper Harms Courteous Habits
A practice of borrowing a neighbor's home paper before the subscriber’s family can read it is seen as poor manners on any rational basis, likened to borrowing a neighbor’s undershirt or false teeth.
Ward Bros Offers Readymixed Paints Under Lees Line
Ward Bros states they have about 100 tons of Rower line ready mixed paints and will close out at 1600 dollars per gallon while supplies last, citing improved shipping facilities and a Lees line change.
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Ward Bros
Esther Phares Visits Lafayette Grandparents
Little Miss Esther Phares of Lafayette was visiting her grandparents, Mr and Mrs E. T. Perigo, for the last of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Phares
Lafayette
T. Perigo
Boswell Man Vis Litor With Son and Family on Thursday
J Stephen of Boswell attended a vis litor Thursday night with his son Sade Hilliart and family in attendance.
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J.stephen
Boswell
Sade
Hilliart
W C G U County Institute Plans Spring Session
The W C G U County Institute in Benton County will hold a spring institute at the M I church on Thursday March 28. Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty leads with Alice Gwin of Oxford in devotions and a welcome by Nettie Maddox. Talks by Rev W B Taylor and others plus an evening address by Mrs Stanley on Personal Responsibility admission free.
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W. CG. TU
Benton County
M. I
Mare
Elizabeth Stanley
Liberty
Meric
Alice Gwin
Oxford
Welcoms
Nettie Maddox
Mes. Denandc Wilson
Opera House
Stanley Nees
Vere
Methodist Church Notes Otterbein Services and Baptism Request
Otterbein notes Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Baptism planned for children whose parents request it. Echo meeting of the Institute next Tuesday at Lafayette with Revs McCloud Oxford Ward Pine Village and new artist Montmorenci as speakers. all church members urged to attend.
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Institute
LaFayette
Barber Shop Sold to New North End Proprietor
Burr McKinney sold his North End barber shop fixtures and business to Clyde Alexander the new proprietor taking charge Monday morning. Alexander has worked for McKinney for months and knows the trade. McKinney will remain at the shop for a few weeks before deciding his future work.
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Burr McKinney
North End
Clyde Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Mr. McKinney
Mr.McKinney
Brotherhood Meeting At U B Church Social Note
A Friday night gathering at the U B church featured a business session with committee reports and talks by Rev W B Taylor and H Xretschman and B Stephen. Music by an orchestra and a vocal sextette preceded a Ladies Aid lunch as attendance grew.
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U. B
W. B. Taylor
H. Xretschman
B. [Stephen
Hiya
Ladies Aid
Pa Enevleet and Pill Shop Grow at Great Stark Nursery
Local clipping notes Pa Enevleet and a pill shop with hardy trees near the Great Stark Nursery Co of Missouri. W. 2B. Elamriv. See ent.
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Great Stark Nursery Co
Missouri
County A A A Election H B C A Meeting In Lafayette
A meeting of the H B C A was held in Lafayette with Purdue guests. Officers elected include Prof Suptee Fisher president, Pfaffman vice president, Steele treasurer, and Smith secretary. The athletic meet is set for May 10 at the Pempleton race trek with multiple area high schools participating. Five executive committee meetings were held at Oxford to arrange the event.
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H. 8. County Athletic Association
Lafayette
Purdue
Suptee Fisher
P. Supt, Pfaffman
Boswell
Secv
Supt
Steele
Fowler
Treas
Prin. Smith
Oxford
Ottertwin
Raub
Wadena
Mweets
Purdue Hosts Benton County Teachers Day of Demonstrations
About a hundred Benton county teachers visited Purdue University on a Saturday. The program included demonstrations and lectures on household economics domestic science vocational training and practical judging of stock. The day proved of interest to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Purdue U
Local council meeting ends with editor exile plan
In a late Friday session of the Bicktows lures council, amid a croaking frog at sunset, members narrowly agreed the editor should relocate within royal territory to avoid trouble over his alleged “negting.”
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Bicktows
Solumn
Reverent Diner Guests Honor Local Notables
A small group gathered at an enjoyable diner Sunday to honor Mro and Mrs. Glenn Johnuston, with remarks praising their community service. Attendees included Mesdanmes Christina Lairdi and Rebecca Buck, and Bertha Barker and Enid Joinston among others.
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Mro
Sve
Blgir Lairden
Glenn Johnuston
Frank Joliaston
Mesdanmes
Christina Lairdi
Rebecca Buck
Mises Cinta
Bertha Barker
Enid
Joinston
Mrs. Caroline Menefee Returns Home to Lafayette
Mrs. Caroline Menefee returned to her Lafayette home after a pleasant visit with the family of her daughter Mrs. C. T. Messner.
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Caroline Menefee
Lafayette
C.T. Messner
Local Potatoes For Sale From Home Garden
Home grown Trish Early Obie and Rural New York potatoes offered for sale at Te per bush. Suitable for seed or eating. Call at my residence in Wy. Larr.
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New York
Spec tator Declares Humorous General Topics for Sun Readers
The writer introduces a weekly casual observations column called Spectator. He explains the pen name and intention to discuss general nature topics with humor and sobriety. He mentions returning to Morocco after a visit with Mrs. Pys and references Otterbein and local people while inviting reader interaction.
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Sun
Lama
Tama
Wr. Brown
Morocco
Pys
Bud Coffman
Otterbein
Visitors for the day with Mir and Dan Brown Sr
Mr and Mrs John Marin and Ernest were guests for the day Monday visiting Mir and Mrs Dan Brown Sr in a local household setting.
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John Marin Ant JSON
Ernest
Mir
Dan Brown
Aie
Local Social News Weathers Dean Brown Family Visit
Dean Brown and family hosted Peter Brown and his wife Ruth Brown of Taffayette at a Tuesday gathering. Also present were Ruth Green Hith and Dr. and Mrs. Brown.
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Dean Brown
Peter Brown
Eof Green Hith
Ruth Brown
Taffayette Tuescay
Master program at U B Church Sunday features choir and orchestra
The master program at the U B Church Sunday might be rendered by the choir and orchestra. The sentence reflects a local church musical event with performance by church groups.
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U. B
Miss Clara Laird Opens Spring Sale Weekend
Miss Clara Laird hosted her annual spring opening on Friday and Saturday and expressed satisfaction with the successful event.
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Clara Laird
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Thomas J. Timmons
Miss Forrest
Mr. Timmons
Norice
W. L. Homing
Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg
Roscoe Mather
Chicago
West End
Harvey Alvey
Soldiers Home
E. M. Johnson
Paul
5. W. Baker
Main St
Sun Office
Taylor
U. B. Church
Charles Schwamberger Jr
Leo Golden
Little York
Dougherty Bros
Eastern Star
Mrs. Beulah Briscoe
J. A. McKinney
Fenton Sewell
Vice
W. Moore
Lee Moore
Mary Moore
W. Lafayette
W. N. Dann
Rev. McCloud
Wests Edmonds
Business College
Sarah Umphrus Fleenor
Roy Adams
W.C.G. U. County Institute
Par Araeara
Methodist Church Notes
Edith Cantrall
Stephen Bakery
David FL Sewell
Dave
Prin
Edith Crose
Williamsport
Cheorge Stratheen
Loganspot
Bermers National Insurance Copany
George Rush
Lina Cet
Tan
Donolue
Edo
Our Town
Miss Maceeres Fheener
Pine Virge
Hoy
A. A
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