Fatal Kept In Grant County Collision At Marion
A head on crash between the west bound M. BR. & KE. interurban and a Goldthwait Park car near the Big Four depot in Marion killed four people and injured about sixty. Motorman Wesley Draper is held responsible after investigators ruled the interurban must enter the siding before the park car. Officials pledge aid and claim settlements for the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwait Park
Big Four
Marion
Grant County
George Delpouffe
William Lentz
Benjamin Silvers
Garrett van Weelde
van Buren
Bluffton
Monroe Leach
Chester Leavour
Joe Draper
Lk. Cloud
Wesley Draper
Gossip and Jealousy as Hidden Crimes
An essay condemns gossip as a social poison that inflates facts, slanders, and shames its victims. It argues gossip operates as a secret court that judges others without defense and urges firm opposition to halt its harm.
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Ile
Our Schools and Township Harmony in Excellence
The article lauds the township's public schools and their role in shaping moral citizens. It calls for unity among the four elements the school board patrons scholars and teachers to maintain high standards and thwart any faction that hinders progress.
More Boys Wanted for Band at News Eagle
The News Eagle invites two or three additional boys to join the band for important instruments as most have secured theirs. Apply at the News Eagle.
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The
News- Eagle
Farrville Community Notes Show Visits and Local Events
O C Holloway and others visit Marion on business. Dozens of neighbors share Sundays with relatives and friends. A baptizing at Camblin gravel pit draws a crowd. W C T U adds two members as Mrs Nelson hosts. Death expected soon for Mrs Alex Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ferguson
Heath Davis
D. B. Camblin
Corda Starvey
Jake Stroup
Hannah Davis
Henry Ferguson
O. C. Holloway
Camblin
Everett Doyle
T. B. Doyle
Lawrence Woodard
Ida
Willis Palmer
Ada Camblin
Paulette
Messers
Isiah Nelson
van Buren
Rosa Wright
Loucile
Selesta Anderson
Lela Camblin
Vergi Camblin
Farrville
Soldiers
Goldthwaits Park
Warren
Fairmount
Ed. Baird
Jonesboro
Allen Pence
Arthur Baird
Mary Nelson
Farville
George Pence
Upland
Alex Davis
Pull For the Town
A town’s prosperity depends on unity and collective effort for big undertakings. A resident with community devotion can do more for growth than a millionaire who withholds capital and stays idle.
Why Not Try It Plan Attracts Church Attendance
The News-Hagle suggests a scheme where young women register in church vestibules at evening services so lingering young men can check if their girlfriends attend. The proposal aims to ease restlessness and would suit many communities and social circles.
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Hagle
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
I thank my friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during my husband’s sickness and death. I appreciate the beautiful floral offerings. Thanks to Milo church and the W. O. T. U. for the flowers and their kindness.
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Milo Church
Blind Tigers Plus Gambling Rampant in Van Buren
The Marion Chronicle reports open blind tigers and gambling dens in Van Buren. Citizens urge Grant county officials and police to act, accusing officers of complicity and calling for removal. The message appeals to marshals and residents to drive out law violators.
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Marion
van Buren
Grant County
Marshal
Lightning Strikes During Squirrel Hunt Near Town
Ira Kennedy and Frank Haynes were 2.5 miles NW of town when a bur oak was struck by lightning. The bolt left them in darkness with Kennedy suffering a severe headache and Haynes briefly injured. They returned to town to report the incident as guests arrive at Lena McDougle’s home.
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Ira Kennedy
Frank Haynes
Kennedy
Mr. Hayne
Lady of the South Week Opens on Page for Serial Read
The page promotes a new Lady of the South feature week with the serial tale starting today. Readers are invited to follow the ongoing story as installments appear across the page.
Locust Chapel Plans Delayed Dedication Aug 4
The dedication of Locust Chapel’s new 1500 improvement was moved to August 4 after the building’s completion by July 4 except for interior decorations. Rev. J. O. Leadhettr will lead services. Soon Locust Chapel and nearby grove will host a township basket dinner and an echo meeting of the State Sunday School Convention with four churches participating.
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J. O. Leadhettr
Locust Chapel
Richmond
Become Identified With Sun Day School Bible Class
A call urges young men to join a Sunday School Bible class and build Christian character instead of loafing on Sunday mornings. It argues church and the YMC A help form new acquaintances when moving to a new city and stresses lasting value of church involvement.
Harry Green Calls on Ioan Wright Sunday Evening
Harry Green contacted Ioan Wright Sunday evening in a brief personal outreach. The notice records a simple communication between two individuals with no further details provided.
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Harry Green
Ioan Wright
John Foust and Wife Visit Mr and Mrs Leverick Sunday
John Foust and his wife called on Mr and Mrs John Leverick Sunday afternoon. The social visit highlighted neighborhood cordiality and mutual acquaintances.
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John Foust
John Leverick
Antioch Social Roundup At Sunday Evening Exercises
Arlie and Zonie Bird attended children's exercises at Antioch. Clarence Losure Frank Gardner Bob Butler and Clyde Zent were also at Antioch Sunday night. Mr and Mrs John Irvin visited Mr and Mrs John Doyle and family. Mr and Mrs Art Farnshell and daughter Bessie spent Sunday with their son Arthur Farnshell and family.
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Arlie
Zonie Bird
Antioch
Clarence Losure
Frank Gardner
Bob Butler
Clyde Zent
John Irvin
John Doyle
Art Farnshell
Bessie
Arthur Fornshel
Children’s exercises attended by Eva Boxell and others at Antioch
Eva Boxell Ethel Kiltner Eska Lee and Jessie Ensley attended children’s exercises at Antioch Sunday night.
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Eva Boxell
Ethel Kiltner
Eska Lee
Jessie Ensley
Antioch
Sunday Evening Gatherings of Local Residents
Kathrine Cruse Edythe Demer Isyle Vincent and Melissa Welsh spent Sunday evening with Dora Leverick along with Messrs B Bradford Clarence Banter Earnest Adsitt and Frank Tharp in a social gathering at a local home.
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Kathrine Cruse
Edythe Demer
Isyle Vincent
Melissa Welsh
Messrs B. Bradford
Clarence Banter
Earnest Adsitt
Frank Tharp
Dora Leverick
Noted figures observe Fourth at Warren with company
Opal Riggs Dora Leverick Edythe Demer Melissia Welsh and Messrs Orville Holloway Marlin Brandford Clarence Banter and George Kriegbaum spent the Fourth at Warren enjoying holiday company and local festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Riggs
Dora Leverick
Edythe Demer
Melissia Welsh
Messrs
Orville Holloway
Marlin Brandford
Clarence Banter
George Kreigbaum
Warren
Local families spend Fourth at Goldthwait Park
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baird and Mr and Mrs Dan Camblin with families Corda Harvey and Everett Doyle and their wives spent the Fourth of July at Goldthwait Park enjoying a day outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baird
Dan Camblin
Corda Harvey
Everett Doyle
Goldthwait Park
Mrs. Anna Corey Heads to Bloomington to Join Son
Mrs. Anna E. Corey sells her residence to Dr. Tony and leaves August first for Bloomington Indiana to join her son studying at the local college. Friends extend best wishes as she plans to reside there indefinitely.
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Anna E. Corey
Tony
Bloomington
Indiana
Obituary of Lucinda Harris Wilton Morarity in Marion
Lucinda Harris born in Virginia June 11 1825 moved to Ohio and Indiana before settling on a Marion farm with Patrick Morarity. After his death six years ago she married G M Wilton in 1911. She died at home after neuralgia and a heart attack. Funeral by Rev L A Levits at I C O F cemetery near Marion.
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Lucinda Harris
Virginia
Ohio
Patrick Morarity
Indiana
Marion
Morarity
J. Elwood
Fred Smith
Ft. Wayne
Gum board keeps gum off beds and hair at night
A new family fad, the gum board, hangs in the dining room. A circular wall board displays each family member's name around the edge to mark where gum is left. Proponents say it saves gum from ending up in hair or swallowed during the night.
Call on us to avoid paper stoppage now
The post office department bans mailing to subscribers one year in arrears. After this week we will stop sending the Herald to several names unless they come in and arrange four four. Call on us to prevent inconvenience and help the paper through this unpleasant predicament.
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Post Office Department
Herald
Miss Lucile Elhare Seen In Marion Tuesday
Miss Lucile Elhare was seen in Marion on Tuesday afternoon according to local notices. The report identifies her presence in the city but provides few additional details.
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Lucile Elhare
Marion
Mr Josha McDougle Visited Fulton Guest of W T McDougle
Mr Josha McDougle of Fulton Indiana spent an over Sunday as a guest of W T McDougle confirming a social visit between the families.
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Josha McDougle
Fulton Ind
W. T. McDougle
Sunday guests at the Frazier home
Mr and Mrs W K Frazier welcomed Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs J Wood Wilson of Marion and Mr and Mrs Fred Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Frazier
J. Wood Wilson
Marion
Fred Drake
Pleasant Plains Social Roundup Trails of Sunday Visits
Gladys Weaver spent Sunday with Helen Satterthwaite and Leon Rowland. Earl Myers and Leon Rowland were in Warren Saturday evening. Lafe Hodson visited Marion Saturday. The Weavers and Wiley family with Jane and George Wine of Marion spent Sunday with Stockdale of Lancaster. Various calls and visits followed among Rowland Hodson Cain Delamore Detemore Carl Wright and Walton families with dinners and social calls noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Weaver
Helen Satterthwaite
Leon Rowland
Earl Myers
Warren
Lafe Hodson
Marion
Dave Weaver
Fred
Andrew Wiley
Jane
George Wine
Stockdale
Lancaster
Alva Clements
Clyde Knight
Wm. Cain
Effie Delamore
Levi Detemore
Stereoptican Lecture On China By Miss Jennings
Next Tuesday evening July 16 the EB L of the M E churches presents a stereoptican lecture for the community. Miss Jennings shows complete views of China as it exists today after six years in the country. Everyone invited with no admission charge though an offering will be taken at the door after the entertainment.
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EB. L
M. E
Miss Jenning
China
Van Burer Furniture Sale Under W J Gildersleeve
The Van Burer Furniture Company under W J Gildersleeve advertises a splendid line of furniture and rugs at very low prices starting Friday July 12. Readers are invited to visit the store for information and to see the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
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van Burer Furniture Company
W. J. Gildersleeve
The Home Paper and its value for families
The text argues the local newspaper is essential in homes, guiding children to learn about familiar people and places. It emphasizes reading about daily life over distant topics to cultivate interest, habit, and intelligence in youth for a stronger community.
Literary Meeting of Epworth League at MKE Church
The Ep worth League held a Tuesday evening meeting at the M KE Church with Rev. O B Morris District President delivering an inspiring address. Music by the Ladies Glee Club and others complemented the event. A follow up gathering is set for the first Tuesday of August.
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Epworth League
M. KE
O. B. Morris
League
Ladies Glee Club
Marion saloon men refrain from opening despite plans
Marion saloon operators had prepared to open Monday but, after consulting attorneys and noting the supreme court decision voiding licenses, chose not to open. Barrooms remained closed all day as expectations of a sale ban or future license loss loomed.
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Marion
Supreme Court
Marion Chronicle
William A Green obituary dates from Milo era
William Ambrose Green born February 10 1868 in Grant county Indiana son of Lewis P and Margaret R Green. He married Mary Angelia Andrew April 15 1894 and lived on the farm near Milo joining the Friends Church early and active in its work. He died June 30 1912 at age 44 11 leaves widow and many relatives. Funeral at the side church July 1912 interment Woodlawn Warren.
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William Ambrose Green
Lewis P
Margaret R. Green
Grant County
Ind
Ife
Joshua B
Lot W
William A
Palmer F
Mary E. Cambell
Lillie O. James
Robert L
Nora L. Smith
Lot
William
Mary Angelia Andrew
Milo
Daisy Barr
Friends Church
Elwood Scott
Marion
Woodlawn
Warren
Private Sale Offered by Mrs Anna E Corey in Van Buren
Mrs Anna E Corey offers a private sale at her home corner Second and Main Van Buren Indiana on Tuesday July 23 and Wednesday July 24 1912.
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Anna E. Corey
Second and
Main Streets
van Buren
Indiana
Household Goods List For Sale Among Various Items
Consisting of carpets parlor suite bedroom suits chairs iron beds safe and many other articles not therein mentioned.
Jolly club forms at Edna Drake home
A group gathered at Edna Drake's house to organize a new club yet unnamed. Officers appointed include Maud Howard as president, Ethel Held as treasurer, Lenora Toney as secretary. A luncheon was served to fourteen attendees including Maud, Ethel, Lenora, Martha Beasley, Lillian McAllister, Zoa Eversole, Echo Miller, Josephine Robison, Joan Landers, Helen Howard, Bessie Johnson, Mrs. Carl Bradford, and Edna Drake.
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Edna Drake
Maud Howard
Ethel Held
Lenora Toney
Martha Beasley
Lillian McAllister
Zoa Eversole
Echo Miller
Josephine Robison
Joan Landers
Helen Howard
Bessie Johnson
Carl Bradford
Roll Ind, Warren families dine with Mrs Camblin
Mr and Mrs Virgil Alexander and Mr and Mrs Ben Alexander and children from Roll Ind were entertained Sunday by Mrs C A Camblin. Also present were Mrs Lydia and Miss Laverne Roush of Warren.
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Virgil Alexander
Ben Alexander
Roll Ind
Lydia
Laverne Roush
Warren
C. A. Camblin
Mrs Tharp and Family Visit Warren on Thursday
Mrs J T Tharp and children Osa Oma Lillian Nellie Ives and Julia Rumple spent Thursday evening at Warren.
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J. T. Tharp
Osa
Oma
Lillian
Nellie Ives
Julia Rumple
Warren
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Elsie Lippy
Mary Warr
O. C. Halloway
Our Merchant
Soid
Cecil Garwood
Charline Pence
Louvella Garwood
Paulette Canklin
Jesse Kester
FH. Davis
Fred Troutman
Milwaukee Wis
Harry Toustman
Los Angeles
Calif
Lena McDougle
Pleasant Plains
Earnest Lewis
J. Delamore
Charleen Carl
Ethel Hodson
Nellie Brewer
B. F. Koight
Barney Jones
Mary
Doc
Wm Cain
Leroy Rowland
B. F. Knight
Columbus Myers
Leslie Wright
Layro
Ethel
Hodson
Lou Walton
Lee Hinds
Manda and
Otto Walton
Charles Carry
Willie Carl
the Home Paper
Wm. A Green
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