Suit to Set Aside Will of Benjamin Weaver Filed
A court suit seeks to invalidate the 1905 will of Benjamin F. Weaver, alleging he was of unsound mind and that Ella Crossley used fraud and undue influence. The will gave Weaver's 60 acre farm near New Britton and all personal property to Crossley. Plaintiffs, all Weaver nieces and nephews, seek division of the estate among themselves and Mrs. Crossley’s sister Sarah Gipe. Defendants include Crossley and estate administrator Thomas A. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Weaver
Ella Crossley
Delaware Township
Earnest L. Weaver
William S. Weaver
Mary K. Weaver
Agnis Comier
Peter W. Heady
Caroline Lease
Sarah Gripe
Thomas A. Fisher
Mr. Weaver
New Britton
Sarah Gipe
Weaver
Crossley
Traction Franchise Granted for Indianapolis and South Bend Line
The Town Board approved the franchise for the Indianapolis and South Bend Traction company on revised terms. President Keller of Indianapolis and a Logansport engineer attended with O. H. Mann of Sheridan as secretary. Survey work will start soon as route plans are reviewed, with entry into Indianapolis possibly via Union Traction lines from Carmel. A bonding firm is near commitment to finance, and Hudson Street was the only fixed street, with Second, Third, or Fourth as options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
C. Harrison
Indiana Union Traction Company
J. F. Neal
Harrison
Noblesville
Town Board
Indianapolis and South Bend Traction Company
Keller
Indianapolis
Logansport
O. H. Mann
Sheridan
Union Traction Company
Carmel
Hudson
Newton Farmed to Joplin Team in Western Association
Newton formerly with Cleveland has been farmed to Joplin Missouri of the Western Association. He has pitched against Little Rock and Iola and won both games. Joplin has won 2 of 3 from Denver and 2 of 3 from St Paul, with an even break against Little Rock. The club values top material at a $3000 payoff for a team finishing third or better. Delays in cloth shipments hold up the new glove factory operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Newton
Cleveland
Joplin
Western Association
Little Rock
Iola
Denver
St. Paul
Parents Bays Observed At North School Parents Day
On Friday April 17 teachers and pupils at the North school building observed parents day. Eld W D Bartle opened the program with a talk on whether the school supplements the home or vice versa. He urged mutual cooperation for the child's best interests and noted the home and school must both support education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Charles L. Martin
F. V. Kercheval
Stolen horse and buggy recovered near Wesleyan Church
A horse and buggy belonging to Oliver Hutchens were stolen from the Wesleyan church hitch rack Sunday evening. After a day of searching, the rig was found by morning in Lebanon, bearing signs of hard usage. The bicycle remained with Hutchens, awaiting the rightful owner to claim it. The thief was described as a middle aged tall slim man with spectacles. The incident involved local officials and interurban station staff, with no further trace of the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hutchens
Wesleyan
Marshal Timmons
Jookout
Lebanon
Oriy
Mr. Hutchens
Hutchens
Final Answers Summons J J O Neill
ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS J. J. O Neil died at his home east of town Tuesday at noon of stomach trouble after about 10 days illness. He was about 70, born enslaved in the South, aided by Union troops, served in colored regiments, then settled here. He was a G A R member, survived by wife and children. Funeral Thursday at 10 at Friends church Spicewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O'Neil
John Reynolds
Mr. Oneil
Mr. Reynolds
G. A. R. Post
Friends Church
Spicewood
Grand Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
COX & Rickards
Clayton E. Cox’s
Reliable
First National Bank
Fausset
JJ. N. Fausset
Ind
B. F. Weaver
Tra Seligman
Seligman
Supreme Court
West of
Arcadia
Home Gas Company
Crutchfield
Newton
Naps
J. J. O’neil
John Holmes
C. E. Couch
Kokomo
The
Church of Christ
Christian Church
Fred Beauchamp
Chicago
Ford’s Drug Store
Sherwin-Williams
John Gifford
Pharmacist
P. Q. Sheridan
Vickery
the Country Store
C. B. Jones
Bakers Corner
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