Murphy Pledge Cards Offered With Francis Murphy Signature
Pallet alerts and orders offered for Murphy Pledge Cards bearing a facsimile of Francis Murphy's signature. Prices listed per hundred and per thousand with minimum money orders. J. Foster of Van Wert Ohio handles mail orders and postage. Sermon notice follows. Also the 2nd Ward Special Police election officers meet at Marble's Hall tonight. Mayor orders arrest of disorderly firearm discharges in Van Wert.
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Murderer Delorma McCracken Arrested After Wife Homicide
Delorma McCracken killed his wife with a club and strangled her, then hung her body to a bed post. He was arrested and jailed after neighbors heard screams. a coroner's inquest found death by violence. A mob threat followed. Sheriff Billman guarded the jail to prevent lynching.
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Delorma McCracken
Van Wert County Strips Tramp Threat with Armed Citizens
Rumors of large bands of tramps from Lima and Ft Wayne prompted a citizen response in Van Wert. Four companies were organized and patrolled the town overnight. A meeting led to Mayor overseeing a special police force while the Fire Department kept horses and men ready for duty at the engine house.
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Van Wert Aims at Night Rowdiness and Local Plans
Local notes report plans for a new saloon in Jacobs basement next week and a call to curb street noise at night. Swineford’s block is being repainted and iron columns sanded. The People's Mills will pay cash for wheat and buy all offered. Dr J Reid erects a residence on North Washington. Businessmen haul goods from Lima and Fort Wayne. Mrs Shaw will speak at Sons of Temperance Hall Tuesday. Bob Selden faced charges of rape but was acquitted. Lawn fete by Young Workers of the Presbyterian on Friday August 3 with 10 cent admittance. Express train from the West consisted of engine and one car. No Chicago to East trains today. Fort Wayne handled the afternoon mail. Tree fell on Jess Beechler near Paulding injuring him. Beechler a known Van Wert fighter. General John Elliot Hunt, oldest native of Maumee Valley, died in Toledo. born Fort Wayne April 1798. Col Thomas, his father, led First Regiment US Infantry in the Revolution. The traveling circus failed to arrive due to a strike. A large country turnout came to town in holiday dress, left disappointed. W H Houtzer of Lima, agent for Farmers Home Insurance, visited to adjust William Webber’s barn loss. Webber had late premium payments, but insurer likely pays. Macadamizing Main Street contractor joins Adventists. stone breakers forced to keep Saturday for Sunday, with law declaring Sunday idle. Local objections to the project mix with biblical critique. Van Wert stands tested.
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Chicago
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Paulding
van Wert
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Maumee Valley
Toledo
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United States Infantry
Corner Stone Laid for M E Church in Public Ceremony
The cornerstone of the M E Church was laid on Wednesday at 2 pm in a ceremony with clergy, trustees, City Council, band, and citizens parading to the church. A copper box with Bible, hymn book, book of discipline, and church history was placed in the vault, with a silver trowel from the Masons and an address by A P McConahay W M.
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A. Berry
Cornet
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A. P. McConahay
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Local Republicans name candidates for county clerk
The bulletin lists T. J. Jones of York township and J. W. Summerset of Washington township as candidates for Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, subject to county convention decisions. It also announces Isa (Isma) H. Malick as a qualified person for County Clerk pending the Republican nominating convention.
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Weather and crops and Sabbath School concert notes
In the heat farmers hurry to cure hay and harvest oats and flax, expecting strong yields. The Lutheran Church Sabbath School concert drew a crowded audience with prayers and a display by ten girls symbolizing Christian graces. The current talk centers on the railroad strike and its resolution, with calls for peace and fair treatment of workers.
Health improves as stray age case appears this week
Community health is better than in a long while yet a stray case of age exists. The week has been favorable for farming and haymaking. Traffic hazards from highway horse racing are urged to stop for safety. Reverend D B Rickard visits Indiana. L W Balyeat returns from Michigan and plans to return next spring. Abe Balyeat traded horses for Uile with Roup and Everett. Ditches are expected next spring. District No summer school ended last Saturday with Miss Alice Smith praised for her excellent teaching.
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