Jury Decides Waltz Death Before Wife Over Farm Land
Noblesville Indiana March 2 1916 jury returns verdict for defendant in the Waltz Noble case regarding an 80 acre farm near Little Chicago. The jury found Peter D Waltz died before his wife meaning title went to the Nobles heirs and their three sons. The decision hinged on a two second time margin and affects a property valued at 12000 to 15000 dollars.
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Noblesville
Indiana
Peter D. Waltz
George Noble
Noble
Little Chicago
William Waltz
Gray
Waltz
J. A. Roberts
Mrs. Waltz
Mr. Waltz
Supreme Court
Daisy Cook
Helms
Hamilton County
Miss Cook
North Carolina
Everett Cox
Hazel Dell
Neives
Cox
Appellee
Pastor Rev E S Farmer Accepts Ohio Pastorate
Rev and Mrs E S Farmer formerly of Indianapolis move to Sidney Ohio where he accepts the pastorate of the First Church of Christ. Residents welcome them and the church has seen twenty additions in two months with further response. Sidney is Shelby county seat with population about 9000. Mrs Farmer formerly Rae Burton a township teacher.
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E. S. Farmer
Indianapolis
Sidney
Ohio
Farmer
First Church of Christ
Shelby County
Rae Burton
Boxley
Three Good Farms Change Hands In Jackson County
G. H. Palmer buys eighty acre Fulton farm for 13760 dollars, adjoining Palmer on the east. The Fultons purchase Perry farm of 74 acres west of Cicero for 12600 dollars. Perry had bought Eshelman farm in Madison county. All parcels go to new owners with immediate possession.
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G. H. Palmer
Sarah N. Fulton
Palmer
Fultons
J. L. Perry
Cicero
Jackson Township
Mr. Perry
David Eshelman
Madison County
March Snow Aids Wheat and Clovers
The March snow, if lingering, benefits wheat and clover by protecting roots as it melts and firming the soil. While winter wheat and clover face damage, expectations vary and a month of tough conditions ahead could raise reseeding costs due to poor fall weather.
Russiaville Resident Grant Morris Dies of Pneumonia
Grant Morris, 47, of Russiaville, died early Wednesday morning after a week long illness from pneumonia and pleurisy. The funeral is set for Saturday afternoon in Russiaville. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Maud Boxley of the same community, married just over two years.
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Grant Morris
Russiaville
Maud Boxley
Indiana Holds First Primary Under New Law Next Tuesday
Indiana schedules its first primary under the new law next Tuesday with six Adams township polling places and four in Sheridan. Polls run 6 A M to 6 P M and voters select from presidential candidates down to county officials while governor and senator races draw the most attention amid lively campaigning.
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Indiana
U. S
Adams Township
Sheridan
Bakers Corner
Boxleytown
Malott Hotel
Hays & Janott
Hamilton
Fixdricks
Marion County
Submarine Campaign Hits Grain Markets
Wheat and other grains fell sharply while speculators on the Board of Trade suffered losses. The drop reached five cents per day with May options nearing a dollar. Corn and oats also declined as the new German submarine campaign disrupted market conditions.
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Board of Trade
Walker Family Plans Return From Sheridan Visit
Fae and Walker visit parents in Sheridan area and plan a return trip. The couple may travel in June with Mr Walker expecting around four years away while Miss Walker remains for a period.
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Fae Ard Walker
FE. Walker
Wif
Sheridan
Mr. Walker
Ila
Miss Walker
Death of F V Burris Known as Vick in Clay County
Word reached here of the death of F V Burris known as Vick at Coalmont in Clay County. He was about 72 years old and a lifelong resident. He belonged to Company E of the 8th Indiana Cavalry, one of seven survivors. Thomas Spencer of Kempton and R N Crumpargn the youngest are named among the survivors.
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F. V. Burris
Vick
Coalmont
Clay County
Burris
Assessors and Deputies Sworn In at Noblesville
Nine township assessors with their deputies were called to Noblesville by County Assessor Wheeler to be sworn in. They begin duties Thursday morning and were supplied with needed materials. Officials also provided final instructions for the work.
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Noblesville
Wheeler
Primary Election Law Sets County Meetings for 1916
The 1515 Indiana General Assembly law directs precinct committeemen elected March 7 1916 to meet at 1 PM March 11 1916 in the county seat to organize by electing required officers. County chairmen must issue calls and set time and place. Republican State Committee rules fix districts meet at 1 PM March 14 1916 to elect congressional committee chairs. In this district newly elected county chairmen meet at the Coulter House in Frankfort at 1 PM March 14 1916.
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Indiana
Republican State Committee
Republican Couunty
Coulter House
Frankfort
Carmel Five to End Season With Anderson District Clash
The Carmel five will play the last game before district tournament week at Anderson on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 7 45 p m as the teams meet ahead of the March 10th and 11th district events.
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Anderson
Carmel
Moose Lodge 610Leases Sheridan Opera House Move
Moose Lodge No. 610 of Sheridan has leased the opera house and will relocate its lodge room to the south adjoining room. The opera house itself will remain in use for its customary functions.
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Moose Lodge No. 610
Sheridan
Opera House
Road petitions flood county as spring drives road building plan
Amid spring’s arrival petitions for new roads spread across Adams Township and beyond. Officials worry over funding as bonds retire and state law debates over the 4 percent limit on road bond issuance race through attorney offices.
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Munitions of War
Eastern
Seaboard
Adams Township
Wm. Carr
Bakers Corner
Coleman Road
Sheridan
Tenth Street
Board of County Commissioner
Indiana
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James Campbell
Delaware Township
Sheridan News
Rip Wan
Phillipines
DEAD
Batchosen
Opera
Chase & Sanborn
Eevsparng
Tditiathlan Thetoipe
W. BE. Cox
W.kh. Cox
Groc
Kincaid
Light House Cleanser
Loe
A. S. Rowe
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