Fire destroys two Main Street store buildings
Early Friday a blaze gutted the two frame structures owned by Wm. W. Walsh housing the Princess theatre Maxwell jewelry and Chenoweth undertaking parlors. Losses totaled about 1200 for Walsh 500 for Chenoweth 2000 for Maxwell and 600 for Shoemaker with many effects saved and the fire under control by 3:30.
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Wm. Walsh
Wm. W. Walsh
Princess Theatre
Maxwell Jewelry and
Chenoweth
Paul Ward
Maxwell and
Jas. Hill of
Lafayette
Hirzel Pool Room
Burge Hardware
Templin Furniture
Maxwell
Gath Shoemaker
H. D. Chenoweth
J. K. Maxwell
W. W. Walsh
Walsh
Masonic
Messrs
Chenoweth and
Mrs Katherine Walters Dies After Illness
Mrs Katherine Walters formerly Miss Katherine Farrell died at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette Sunday night at 10 25 after several weeks illness. She was born April 22 1857 and lived in Osterbein area most of life. Survived by husband Edward Walters and five brothers and one sister, with half sisters, funeral from St Charles church at nine Tuesday morning and burial at Oxford.
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Katherine Walters
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Walters
Katherine Farrell
Michael Farrell
Benton County
Osterbein
Edward Walters
John Farrell
Ambia
James
Patsy
William Farrell
John Donagher
Otterbein
Robert Farrell
Owen Malady
Oxford
Card of Thanks and Local News Update
Card of Thanks extends gratitude for sympathy and services after the illness and death of Mrs Katherine Walters. Notes on Edward Waters Van Natta Glynn Co installing a new stone elevator east of stock yards. Emmet Smith returned from Wabash after two months with J P Smith Lumber Co. John Timmons visited Indianapolis over Sunday. Guttering and aouting. Dr C T Messner attends State Convention of Dentists in Indianapolis. Third and Fourth streets graveling improvements. Lost bunch of keys. return to Sun Office. Bowles Abel advertisement for Goodyear No Rim Cut case and cash terms.
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Katherine Walters
Edward Waters
Emmet Smith
Wabash
J. P. Smith Lumber Co
John Timmons
Indianapolis
Injuries from Fort Taylor target mishap reported
The Lafayette Courier recounts Owen Boothroyd, ex Otterbein student and member of the U S coast artillery, wounded at Fort Taylor Key West when a Krag bullet ricocheted. He suffered hip and shoulder injuries. another private was lightly wounded. Boothroyd was reportedly recovering.
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Lafayette Courier
Owen Boothroyd
Fort Taylor
Key West
Fla
Owen
80Th Co
U.S. Coast Artillery
Linthicum Shoemaker Wedding in West Lafayette
Miss Ruth Linthicum and Gath Shoemaker wed at the Linthicum home in West Lafayette with Rev. P O Duncan officiating. The ceremony was small, followed by dinner, with pink and white decorations. The couple will reside in Otterbein after a brief trip to Logansport.
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Shoemaker-Linthicum
N. H. 'Linthicum
West Lafayette
Ruth Linthicum
Gath Shoemaker
S. B. Shoemaker
Frankton
P. O. Duncan
West Side Baptist Church
Princess
Salisbury Family Orchestra Praised by Marshalltown Mayor
In a letter dated October 19, 13, Marshalltown Iowa Mayor I S Millard commends Prof Salisbury and Family for their Orpheum Theatre shows. He lauds the solo Close of a Perfect Day and the baritone Apple Blossom Time in Normandy, noting fatigue but continued energy and audience delight from prominent local families and musicians.
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Salisbury Family
J. S. Millard
Marshalltown
Iowa
Salisbury
Care
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum
Normandy
Eastern Theatre Company Under Canvas Arrives Otterbein Friday
The Eastern Theatre Company led by Wm. Wamsher comes to Otterbein on Friday May 22 with a large tent show promising musical comedy, elaborate scenery and a star cast including Karl Bowers Majorie Hall Bob Warner Ethel Davis and Anna Tripp. Free aerial Newtons perform at 7 p m with costumes by Victor Florenti and E C Wilson. Two daily band concerts and a strictly moral program are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wamsher
Eastern Theatre Company
Wamsher
Otterbein
Eastern Theatre i
Karl Bowers
Majorie Hall
Bob Warner
Ethel Davis
Ane Howard
Anna Tripp
Specia
Victor Florenti
E. C. Wilson
Dr L Leaming Seeks Bolivar Township Trustee Nomination
Dr L Leaming announces candidacy for nomination as Township Trustee in Bolivar Township subject to Democratic voters decision. The Sun credits the announcement to Dr L Leaming.
Candidate Nomination for Bolivar Township Trustee
Grover T. Eyrmrson presents his name for nomination as township trustee to the Democrats of Bolivar Township, subject to their decision at any time they may appoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar Township
Grover T, Eyrmrson
Griffin Declares Candidacy for Township Assessor
Jacos L Griffin announces his candidacy for nomination as Township Assessor, subject to the will of Democratic voters at the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacos L, Griffin
Democratic Primary Mass Convention for Bolivar Township
Democrats of Bolivar Township convene at Town Hall on Saturday May 28 1914 at 2 o clock p m to select delegates for the Democratic County Convention in Fowler on Monday May 25 1914. C W Davis chairman W S Bott secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar Township
Fowler
C. W. Davis
W.5. Bott
Notice of Administration for Elizabeth Ann McKinnis
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Benton County Indiana appoints Hillis Brown as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Ann McKinnis of Benton County deceased. The firm Saunderson Hawkins represents the administrator and notes the estate is considered solvent with a filing date of May 6 1914.
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Circuit Court
Benton County
State of
Indiana
Elizabeth Ann McKinnis
Hillis Brown
Saunderson & Hawkins
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C. T. Messner
Dentists
Sun
Goodyear
Bowles & Abel
Timothy Shaughnessy
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Chas. Thompson
Price of
Walter Hill
Prince
Arthur Wells
Chalmers
W. A. Smith
Danville
Francis Houlihan l of
Charles Abel
G. B. Hall
Claypool
John Templin
Clara Laird
Bertha Barker
E. V. Gougar
Chicago
Herman the Tinner
Lee Switzer
Brookston
Ed Walters
Jas. Smith
Logansport
Mesdames Knowles
Aaron Carmony
Phillip Clark
Alice Cates
Gertrude Carmony
Annie
Nellie Flannagan
Richard Kennedy
Peter Clark
Chas. Abrams
San Francisco
Nora Johnson
John Axtell
Merna Cheltz
Terre Haute
State Normal
Bethany
Nelle VanNatta
Ben Gephart
Josie
Pine Village
H. F. Spiker
Mary Redmond
Greencastle
Enid Johnston
H. D. Chenowith
The
Under Canvas
Eastern Theatre
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