New Odd Fellows Building Begins Foundation Work
Grover Redding and cement crew started the foundation for the New Odd Fellows building. Basement measures 20 by 42 feet with a fuel room and furnace area, a large one floor store room, stair entrance near the Review Office, and a second floor for Little River Lodge including a banquet hall, kitchen, paraphernalia room, and lodge room. Outside dimensions 42 by 90 feet with brick and Bedford stone trim, cost estimated at 16 thousand dollars, and lodge finances indicate strong capacity to complete. Little River Lodge received its charter May 9, 1867, and has a long history of benevolence and property development including a cemetery project.
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Grover Redding
Little River Lodge
Grand Lodge
Indiana
Order
Odd .Fellows
John Morgan
John Kenower
J. S. Grim
Jehu Swaidner
Daniel Clippinger
Athbert A. Bowen
Wm. Blair
Noble
F.S. Reefy
Lodge
F. S. Reefy
A. A. Bowen
J. W. Hart
Wm. Wilkerson
Augustus Wasmuth
Jas. B. Slussar
Governor plans to end tie up and possibly martial law
Indiana Governor McCray moves to prevent coal and rail shortages after strikes. He studies opening mines and transporting lines with protection, and may declare martial law to seize key coal mines or railroads if needed to avert widespread suffering. He will consult coal operators on resuming work.
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McCray
Govenor
Indiana
U. S. Lesh
State Legal Department
Ncessary
Herrin
Washington
Roanoke Defeats Peru in Lopsided Baseball Tilt
In Roanoke, the Roanoke team routed the Peru Colored Giants 12 to 5 after a rough start with Peru showing little beyond its uniforms. Batteries were Redding Reeves Wake for Roanoke and Hoike for Peru. Umpire Bolinger. Time 2 20.
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Roanoke
Peru
Peru Colored Giants
Cradb
Redding
Reeves
Rhe Roanoke
Bolinger
Nine Mile Band Delights Crowd At Wednesday Concert
The Nine Mile Band performed Wednesday evening to a large, enthusiastic crowd rating the program as very good, marking perhaps the season’s best turnout.
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Nine Mile
Parcel Post Schedule Amid Railroad Strike Affecting Roanoke Office
Parcel Post packages will leave Roanoke post office pending the railroad strike with westbound departures at 7 30 a m on Monday Wednesday and Friday and eastbound departures at 2 00 p m on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Frank Goings son of Mr and Mrs John Goings formerly of this locality died at his home in Oakland California on July 10 from tuberculosis. He is survived by his wife and one son.
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Roanoke
Frank Goings
John Goings
Oakland
California
Sunday School to Meet at N S Highlands with Reopening July
The Sunday School will meet at 9 15 at N S Highlands with Rev KF Overmyer of Calvary Fort Wayne preaching at 10 30 and 7 30. Reopening services are set for July 30. After morning service a basket dinner will be served in the church basement. Pastoral note from G F Byrer.
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N. S. Highlands
KF. P. Overmyer
Calvery Church of
Fort Wayne
Jev. Overmyer
Montana
South West
G. F. Byrer
Notice to Cut Weeds in Jackson Township
All citizens of Jackson township are requested to cut all weeds along the highways and ditches adjoining their premises.
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Jackson Township
Grand Opening of Oak Grove Park
Oak Grove Park celebrated its grand opening with crowds attending Monday and Wednesday night programs featuring moving pictures and a Ft Wayne colored Giants quartet. Zent Brothers sponsor the show with Pathe and Paramount films and plan weekly additions, moving to Monday Thursday and Saturday shows for midweek attendance.
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Oak Grove Park
Moving Pictures
Colored Giants Quartette
Ft. Wayne
Moving Picture
Zent Brothers
Pathe
Paramount Films
Ohio troops ordered out in coal region mobilization
Gov Davis mobilizes Ohio National Guard units to Cadiz and Lancaster for eastern and southern coal fields. Three infantry companies a machine gun squadron and a motor company begin entraining for Cadiz with readiness at Lancaster. Pennsylvania Governor Sproul orders a cavalry regiment machine gun squadron and a motor truck company to the bituminous coal fields and calls for public cooperation to aid national coal production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Goveror Davis
Oorders National Guard
Cadiz
Harrison County
Lancaster
Govenor Davis
Govenor
Sherriff
Davis
Belmont
Jefferson
Guernsey
Harrisont
Berry
Athens
Hocking
Harrisburg
Wiliam C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Wator
National Guard
Tomorow
United States
Water battle draws near tie in Roanoke contest
The Bowser Fire Company of Fort Wayne faced the Roanoke Fire Company in a close Wednesday night water battle in Roanoke. The local team won by a small margin and organizers plan weekly battles for the remainder of the season.
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Bowser Fire Company
Fort Wayne
Roanoke Fire Company
Roanoke
Man Sustains Arm Injury in Ditch Collapse Near Ossian
Wm. Settlemyre fractured his arm above the wrist when a bank portion about six by twelve feet caved in while he worked in a large ditch near Ossian. It is believed his arm was caught in a shovel handle, though no other serious injuries occurred.
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Wm. Settlemyre
Ossian
Mr. Settlemyre
Engagement announced at Logansport party for Alma Settlemyre
Mr and Mrs Charles Settlemyre hosted a midweek social at 2030 George Street Logansport Indiana in honor of their daughter Alma Settlemyre. Entertainment included music and games followed by a two course luncheon. A novelty sandwich note announced Alma’s engagement to L M Kistler of Fort Wayne with a wedding date set for September.
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Charles Settlemyre
George Street
Logansport
Ind
Alma Settlemyre
L. M. Kistler
Fort Wayne
Aecord
Grace Tripp
Ed Dowling
Katherine
Henry Tripp
Valandingham
Florence Smallwood
Mildred Alberding
Maybelle Lewis
Florence Denhardt
Sophia Mattes
Toothman
Edith —Pharos-Tribune
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Odd Fellows Building
Noble Grand
C. M. Coe
Raymond Groves
Clyde Dennis
Paul Thompson
W. W. Wohlford
James F. Young
L. A
Elmer Slater
Bert Spohnhauer
Robert Fry
Albert Ewert
George Brash
Orbie Branstrator
Roscoe Redding
Test
Fred Stump
H. 8. Sanders
Ralph Witherow
W. E. Woolford
T. J. Thompson
John K. Smith
Ft. Wayne Eagles
Eagles
Husky
McNulty
G. Redding
Garretson
Dewey
Eldie Reddings
Reeves & Landrigan
Roth
Klien
Wayne
United Brethren Church
Mickie
Girellar
Ohio
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